Steven Clark, Head of D23 and Executive Editor of Disney twenty-three magazine, previews the winter issue.
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You can read these stories in the winter issue of Disney twenty-three, available to D23 members and at Barnes & Noble booksellers, all domestic Disney Stores, Disneyshopping.com and at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Back issues will be available at Disneyshopping.com.
CHRISTMAS ON THE CUTTING EDGE
Filmmakers Robert Zemeckis and Jack Rapke and actor Bob Hoskins, aka Mr. Fezziwig himself, take Disney twenty-three inside the high-tech world of Disney's A Christmas Carol.
ZORRO LEAVES HIS MARK
The masked avenger carves out his place in American TV history.
A SPELLBINDING JOURNEY
The Princess and the Frog, Disney's stunning return to 2D animation, is a charming fairy tale about transformation and love lost and found. Prepare to be charmed by its unique cast of characters, dazzled by its artistry, and captivated by its supernatural New Orleans style.
RANDY NEWMAN SETTLES THE SCORE
Disney twenty-three pays a visit to the legendary composer and songwriter at the studio as he puts the finishing touches on the bewitching score for The Princess and the Frog.
PREPPING A CHRISTMAS CLASSIC
Walt Disney Animation Studios teams up with ABC to reveal the never-before-told tale of an elite group of elves who make Santa's job possible. It all happens in Prep & Landing, that rare holiday special that's destined to become a small-screen classic.
TWO DECADES OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
In honor of The Little Mermaid's 20th anniversary, Disney twenty-three turns to the film's directors and composer to explain how this magical work of art became part of our world.
DIGGING DUG
While working on Up in Pixar's story department, Ronnie Del Carmen had a lightbulb moment that led to the new short Dug's Special Mission.
EXPLORING NEW LANDS
From the Old West to a toy-lover's paradise to a mythical jungle, Imagineer Joe Lanzisero unveils secrets of the Hong Kong Disneyland expansion.
MIRACLES ON (AND OFF) MAIN STREET
For a few short months each year, the The Happiest Places on Earth are wondrously transformed into The Merriest Places on Earth.
STORIES ONLY THE TAM CAN TELL
The historic Tam O'Shanter restaurant in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles, California, a regular eatery for Walt Disney and his talented band of animators, still serves high cuisine, old-world charm... and a hearty helping of Disney history.
DREAM BOAT
The Disney Cruise Line expands its fleet as Disney Dream is set to sail in early 2011. Disney twenty-three takes a colorful tour aboard this luxurious liner.
THE HALLMARK OF EXCELLENCE
Walt Disney and J.C. Hall, founder of Hallmark, sowed the seeds for decades of holiday cheer.
LUCKY DUCK
The winner of the Donald Duck 75th Anniversary Portrait Contest has been announced. Discover who holds the first Duckster to be awarded in nearly 20 years!
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D23's Max Lark sat down with John Musker and Ron Clements, directors of The Princess and the Frog, to talk about their latest masterpiece, the fairy tale genre, the bewitching power of New Orleans, why the Fenner Brothers look so familiar and what happens when two people, or frogs, fall in love.
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In the fall issue of Disney twenty-three, we showed you a moody image of an approaching dusk featuring a necklace of lanterns glowing warmly and beckoningly under a slanting roof. Where in the world of Disney was this scene found?
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FROM OUR PREVIOUS ISSUES
Browse online stories and images that complement our spring and summer issues of Disney twenty-three.
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Check out some charming images and photos — that we were unable to squeeze into the latest issue of Disney twenty-three! — sure to get you primed to see Tink's latest adventure, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure.
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In the summer issue of Disney twenty-three, we showed you an image of Mickey Mouse — our goodwill ambassador to the world — standing in a shower of strobe-lit confetti. Where in the world of Disney was this scene found?
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D23's Carmen Esquer interviews Walt Disney Imagineering's Director of Sculpture Valerie Edwards, who worked on The Hall of Presidents' recently added Audio-Animatronics® figure of President Barack Obama and follows in the distinguished footsteps of legendary sculptor and Disney Legend Blaine Gibson.
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D23 interviews The Hall of Presidents Senior Show Writer Pam Fisher.
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In the summer issue of Disney twenty-three, Disney Archivist Becky Cline tells the colorful story of the fun, furry and fuzzy creatures that have called the Disney Studios home over the years. The story — and its so-adorable protagonists — are so much fun, we just had to share more of this, um, tale!
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In the "California Dreamin'" story in the summer issue of Disney twenty-three, we bring you up to speed on the latest expansion plans for Disney's California Adventure. Browse this gallery of additional images and be the first to see the latest concept art for this exciting reimagination of the park.
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In the premiere issue of Disney twenty-three, we invited you to savor the scene of a stone cottage standing resolutely in the shade of tall trees, with hydrangea and lilies bending beautifully in the breeze. Where in the world of Disney was this scene found?
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D23 pays a visit to the set of Annie Leibovitz's latest photo shoot for the Disney Dream Portrait Series.
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Take a look at some of Disney Legend Dorothea Redmond's astonishing paintings — which helped inspire the design of the Cinderella Castle Suite at Walt Disney World and the Walt Disney Suite at Disneyland.
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