D23 presented an incredible advance screening of Up in Disney Digital 3D™ at the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on May 28 — exclusively for D23 members. Adding to the fun was a surprise visit from voice super talent John Ratzenberger, who regaled the full house with laugh-out loud stories that set the perfect mood for a night of fun, friendship and exquisite filmmaking!
The festivities began at 7 p.m. with an exclusive D23 member pin trading event in the theater lobby and the release of eight (8) new pins at the Disney Soda Fountain and Studio Store! At 10 p.m., the El Capitan’s theater doors swung open, and Guests rushed (safely!) to their seats for an exciting pre-show, including a musical program from legendary El Cap organist Rob Richards, the fantastic Disney stage show Lighten Up!, the eagerly awaited Pixar short film Partly Cloudy and then… the main event! — a screening of the amazing Up!
Here is just a selection of the great pictures we took at this event. We hope you had as much fun as we did putting it on! — and thanks to all D23 members who turned out for a special night!
D23 members line up early outside the El Cap Theatre on May 28 for the “Up All Night” D23 member event.
That’s what we like to see! Happy faces on D23 members… here at Disney’s Soda Fountain and Studio Store.
Pin traders avidly practicing their avocation in the lobby of the El Cap!
Faces of concentration in the growing crowd.
One lucky raffle winner took home this new pin collection case.
The El Cap’s historic doors swing open and our happy D23 members head in to grab their seats!
Steven Clark, head of D23, introduces special guest John Ratzenberger to D23 members. John, who has played a voice role in all 10 Disney·Pixar movies, kept the crowd in stitches and offered this explanation for Pixar’s amazing string of success: “Pixar doesn’t think outside the box. They don’t even know what a box is.”
Disney Executive Counsel Nancy Holland kicks up her heels during the all-new, high-energy “Lighten Up” live Disney Stage show before the Up screening.
It’s a full house as D23 members in 3D glasses take in Pixar’s 10th masterpiece.
D23 members bring some color to the darkness of a Hollywood morning, balloons in hand and special “Up All Night” collectible pins in their pockets!
