More Info on the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives

  Here is some more information on what to expect at The Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at the D23 Expo. 


   Treasures of the Archives, a 12,000-square-foot exhibit, which has doubled in size since the 2009 Expo, will give fans unprecedented access and insight into more than eight decades of Disney history.

  The expansive exhibit will showcase the crown jewels of the Walt Disney Archives Collection, many of which will be displayed publicly for the first time. The most memorable props, set pieces, photos, costumes and memorabilia from beloved Disney films such as the Pirates of the Caribbean films, Alice in Wonderland, National Treasure, Tron (1982),The Rocketeer, Pinocchio and Who Framed Roger Rabbit will allow fans to enjoy and explore their favorite movies and characters like never before. In addition, the show floor will feature one-of-a-kind pieces including a 23-foot model of the Black Pearl, used in both Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, the Dharma Initiative Volkswagen van from the ABC television series LOST, and Walt Disney's limousine.

  Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives, located on the second floor of the convention center, will feature numerous special exhibits including: an exhaustive collection of props, costumes and set pieces from ABC's groundbreaking series LOST; a Mickey Mouse exhibit featuring the original Mickey Mouse doll, Mousegetar, and a retrospective of memorabilia; a House of de Vil exhibit commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the animated film 101 Dalmatians, featuring a Fan Art Gallery as well as costumes and props from the live action film, which is celebrating its 15th Anniversary; and a tribute to Zorro, the first ever episodic television series, featuring the largest collection of costumes and vintage memorabilia ever exhibited.

D23 Announces Vendors for Collector's Forum at D23 Expo 2011

 D23 posted vendors for their Collector's Forum inside of their D23 Expo website. For more information on the D23 Expo 2011 click here: http://t.co/XkuHybr. Here is the list of vendors. 

3D Studio Gallery
3D Studio Gallery features the exciting pop art of internationally renowned artist Charles Fazzino. Fazzino, best known for his whimsical, vibrant style and 3D technique, masterfully blends the characters of Walt Disney into his own fun and detailed compositions. Featured Artwork: The Great Disney Balloon Race.
AAA Travel
AAA Travel, with more than 1,000 offices in North America, offers exclusive benefits when you purchase a Disney vacation to Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resorts, an Adventures by Disney tour, or a Disney Cruise Line vacation. You can even save on Disney tickets at participating locations. Stop by and learn more!

Brian Rood Art
Brian Rood is a professional illustrator working throughout the entertainment industry. Brian is currently working on a unique fine art line for a wide variety of Disney titles, Star Wars, Star Trek, Indiana Jones,Tarzan, Zorro, sports icon Mohammad Ali, and numerous other properties. Make sure you stop by the booth to see his new line of fine art prints and original artwork from your favorite films and animated classics!

Carol Lawrence Fine Art Galleries, Beverly Hills, CA
Carol Lawrence Fine Art Galleries has the animation cels you'll want to buy! These hand-painted cels, sericels, and drawings are signed by various original Disney animators, including Disney Legends Marc Davis, Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, Ward Kimball, and more. At the D23 Expo, Carol Lawrence Fine Arts Galleries will include an exclusive offer: Purchase a piece of Disney art and receive one share of Walt Disney stock. Carol Lawrence also has the largest inventory of Disney posters and specialty pins.

CelMates, LLC
CelMates, LLC offers a unique collection of limited-edition and original Disney artwork, primarily Publisher's Proofs, Artist's Proofs, and Hors de Commerce editions. We also have Artist's Proof Walt Disney Classic Collection pieces and a variety of rare Disneyana memorabilia.

Choice Collectibles
Choice Collectibles is proud to present Disney fine art, featuring selected works by Disney Artists James Coleman and Lorelay Bove, and exclusive artist appearances by Trevor Carlton and Tim Rogerson.

Disneyana Fan Club
Disneyana Fan Club will have Paige O'Hara (Belle), Bill Farmer (Goofy), Margaret Kerry (Tinker Bell), and Susan Egan (Belle on Broadway) along with others to sign and sell photographs during the Expo. Check with our booth for appearance times and learn about joining our fun-filled club.

Garner Holt Productions, Inc.
Garner Holt Productions, Inc. (GHP), a leading manufacturer of animatronics for the themed entertainment industry, will premiere a new concept in consumer animatronics. They will also offer unique collectibles and apparel based on GHP's animatronic characters and technologies.

Gary's Collectibles
Gary's Collectibles will showcase a wide range of Disney collectibles from vintage to recent—including Halloween and Christmas-themed, Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Sea, figurines, CDs, records, books, plates, pennants, banks, cups, mugs, games, Disneyland and Walt Disney World souvenirs, posters, paper items, Medicom Vinyl Dolls, and Nightmare Before Christmas items.

Gifts By Small Fry
Specializing in authentic autographs and collectibles, Gifts by Small Fry has Disney art, photos, and books signed by famous Disney personalities, plus much more. Stop by and meet special guests Margaret Kerry, Disney's original reference model for Tinker Bell, and Carolyn Carroll, wife of Eddie Carroll, the voice of Jiminy Cricket from 1973 to 2010.

Golden Image Jewelers
Golden Image Jewelers is a fine jewelry store in Southern California. We carry officially licensed Disney fine jewelry in sterling and 14k gold. Check out our earrings, necklaces, and customizable Disney character charm bracelets from Chamilia.

Hidden Mickey Novels
At Hidden Mickey Novels, take an E-Ticket ride through the world of adult-level novels. In Journey through Disneyland, Walt Disney's long lost diary is found, and friends embark on a wild cross-country quest seeking out his hidden treasure. Read an exciting adventure about journeys and exotic locations, face formidable foes, and traverse time—all to preserve Walt's legacy.

K1 Speed
K1 Speed is a revolution in indoor karting, with its award-winning centers, European-style racing, and professionally designed racetracks. Its emission-free electric karts are the best available. The 20-horsepower machines reach speeds of 40 mph, faster than gas karts and without the smog. At the K1 Speed Phoenix location, a large lobby area, meeting rooms, mezzanine, racing memorabilia, and exhilarating indoor-racing excitement for junior and adult racers alike make for the perfect venue!

MiceChat.com and MiceAge.com
Visit the folks behind MiceChat.com and MiceAge.com. They'll have tips on Disney vacation planning, prizes to win just for stopping by, as well as news on its new daily deals site, MiceDeals, which delivers one amazing deal every day for Anaheim and Orlando theme park and family travelers.

Mighty Fine
Mighty Fine produces an array of Disney-themed items—all of your favorites, from Pixar to Pirates to classic Mickey and friends—in kids through adult sizes, from standard tees to fashion apparel. It's Mighty Fine fun for the entire family!

Monster Mouse Collectables
Monster Mouse Collectable specializes in Disney theme park items from all of the parks around the world! Everything from press events, street signs, limited-edition artwork, cels, guide books, Haunted Mansion,Pirates, watches, ticket books, Imagineering, Club 33, framed art, posters, pins, buttons, and lots of paper goods!

MouseFanTravel.com/WDWRadio/Celebrations Magazine/Guide to the Magic! 
Discover podcasts, books, magazines, and everything you need to celebrate the magic anytime, anywhere. Stop by for giveaways, contests, and more! You might even win a trip to Walt Disney World!

Morehouse Collectibles
Morehouse Collectibles features Disney movie memorabilia, posters, press kits, lobby cards, movie stills, lithographs, framed artwork, postcards, pins, coins, watches, figurines, Tomart's Disneyana Updates, and more!

Morpheus Prototypes 3D Printing
Morpheus Prototypes LLC, based in Torrance, California, is one of the most successful independent 3D printing service bureaus in the world. Services include: Digital Sculpting, 3D Printing, Hand Painting, Molding, and Digital Scanning. Stop by the Morpheus booth to view examples of its 3D printing process.

Noah Fine Art—Official D23 Expo Dream Store Artist 
Be sure to stop by the Noah Fine Art booth, to meet Noah, this year's official artist of the D23 Expo 2011. Be sure to check out some of the newest releases from the Noah Fine Art collection including original and limited artwork, apparel, and more. Noah will be painting live, and meeting D23 and Disney fans.

NRB Relic
Artist/designer NRB Relic incorporates her comprehensive artistic experience to bring you one-of-a-kind Vinylmations. Get a glimpse at the most detailed collection of custom-painted Vinylmations, includingSurvive, which showcases the endangered big cats of Africa and India.

Orlando Attractions Magazine
Orlando Attractions Magazine covers all the theme parks in Florida through its magazine, website, newsletter, and weekly video show. Stop by to purchase back issues and get a special offer on a subscription. Follow us @Attractions on Twitter for the latest Disney World news. Also find them on Facebook and YouTube.

PinSurplus
Pinsurplus specializes in all collectibles Disney related with a focus on Pins and Vinylmations—from the inexpensive to the extremely rare and unusual. Check out thousands of pins from the past decade at great low prices, and stop by the booth to check out the great deals.

SACC Collectibles 
SACC Collectibles specializes in Disney limited-editions figurines, artwork, and hard-to-find pins, and vintage merchandise from Disneyland, including Olszewski, Lenox, Enesco, Royal Doulton, and many others.

Sanders Art Studio
Sanders Art Studio provides memories that hang on the wall for collectors around the world through the sale of exquisite offerings from the Disney Fine Art portfolio. In addition to being an official D23 discount partner, Sanders is also the official publisher of DreamWorks Animation Fine Art.

ThemeParkConnection.com
Buy, sell, and trade Disney items from all over the World. From props and signs, to one-of-a-kinds and anything in between, let ThemeParkConnection.com be your connection to your Disney collection. Visit us at our Orlando warehouse or on our website atwww.themeparkconnection.com to learn more.

United States Postal Service
Go home with an official D23 Expo Commemorative Postmark Cancellation. D23 Expo guests can ship their merchandise home during the D23 Expo daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The United States Postal Service will also debut the new First day of Issue Disney·Pixar Send a Hello stamps, available for purchase.

Vacation Field Guides
With Vacation Field Guides, you can discover theme parks like never before. Explore the Kid Tips travel series and curriculum-based Adventure field guides for kids by award-winning author Tracie Cook. Follow cryptic clues, decode hidden messages, solve challenging puzzles, and unlock exciting secrets. Stop by and submit your tip for her next book.

VanderStelt Studio
Jerry VanderStelt is a commercial illustrator that has worked in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre for the last 15 years, after beginning his career creating book jacket illustrations for major Sci-Fi/Fantasy publishers. Jerry has also been producing artwork for several well-known movie titles, such asStar Wars, Indiana Jones, Star Trek, and The Lord of the Rings.

Walt's Hometown Marceline, Missouri 
"To tell the truth, more things of importance happened to me in Marceline than have happened since or are likely to in the future," Walt Disney once said. Stop by and see why! Marceline, Missouri, the boyhood home of Walt Disney, offers unique memorabilia from its Walt Disney 100th Birthday Celebration.

Wonderful World of Animation
Don't miss a glimpse into the extensive archives of Wonderful World of Animation. View rare Kai Nielsen Fantasia concepts, signed Walt Peregoy concept backgrounds, and a vast array of original vintage production cels and drawings. Pick up complimentary copies of published articles on animation art, collected by owner Debbie Weiss.

PLEASE NOTE: The exhibitors in the Collectors Forum are not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company. Exhibitors' materials and their presence at the D23 Expo do not represent endorsement by The Walt Disney Company.

Products From D23's Rocketeer 20th Anniversary Event

One of the pins from the event.

 Here are some of the products that were available during D23's Rocketeer 20th Anniversary event at the El Capitan theater. There are no pictures from the event since I did not attend the event but got the products from a close friend who attended the event. This next product from the event is a two pin set inside of a New York World's Fair booklet.

Front of the pin set.

Inside of the pin set.

Page from the Walt Disney Archives.

The two pins included in the set.

Back of the pin set.

The second product from the event is a limited edition pin that was only sold at that event.

The last product that I got was a Rocketeer 20th Anniversary T-Shirt. 

The design on the T-shirt.

Disneyland Moves Grad Nite to California Adventure in 2013

 Disney has announced that starting in 2013, the annual Grad Nite party will move from Disneyland to California Adventure. Other changes include that grads next year will get a park hopper ticket to enjoy Disneyland and Disney California Adventure during the day. Grads will also receive special fastpass tickets to use during the day. The blast-off ceremony will also now take place after a private viewing of Fantasmic! instead of California Adventure. In 2013, the grad nites will move to Disney California Adventure and will include an exclusive viewing of World of Color as well as access to the new Cars Land.

D23 Announces Autograph Sessions for D23 Expo 2011 Courtesy of Coolwaters Production LLC (Updated)

D23 announced today celebrities that will make appearances and sign autographs at Coolwaters Productions booth in the Collector's Forum at the D23 Expo 2011. There will be a charge for each signature signed during the event from the celebrities listed in this press release. Autograph tickets will be available for purchase during all Expo hours at the Coolwaters Productions LLC booth at the Collectors Forum and are on a first-come, first served basis. Here is the schedule they released: (Updated with autograph ticket prices)

Friday, August 19: Marvel Day

• Doug Jones: Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (also starred as Billy Butcherson in Disney's Hocus Pocus and will be signing images from both films)
• Matthew Wolf ($15 per autograph ticket): Voice of Thor in the animated film Thor: Tales of Asgard

Saturday, August 20: Tron Day

• Bruce Boxleitner ($25 per autograph ticket): Alan Bradley/Tron in Tron, TRON: Legacy, the videogameTRON: Evolution and the upcoming animated series TRON: Uprising
• Cindy Morgan ($20 per autograph ticket): Lora/Yori in Tron, and the videogame TRON 2.0
• Jackson Bostwick ($20 per autograph ticket AND he will only sign Tron items): Sark's Head Guard in Tron
• Anis Cheurfa: Rinzler, Clu's right hand man in TRON: Legacy
• Rob Daly ($15 per autograph ticket): Clu's Lead Sentry in TRON: Legacy

Sunday, August 21: Pirates of the Caribbean Day 

• Isaac C. Singleton ($15 per autograph ticket): Bo'sun in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
• Greg Ellis ($15 per autograph ticket: Lieutenant Commander Theodore Groves in all four installments of the Pirates of the Caribbean films
• Treva Etienne ($15 per autograph ticket): Koehler in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
• Vince Lozano ($15 per autograph ticket): Jacoby in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
• Tyler Tuione ($15 per autograph ticket): Boiler Room Attendant in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

D23 Expo Products Announced

Official Logo of The D23 Expo 2011. 

All photos © Disney. Here are the products that D23 announced for the D23 Expo 2011. 

Bursting with D23-themed merchandise and other specialty items from Disney Theme Park Merchandise, the D23 Expo 2011 heralds the return of the Dream Store.  From Disney inspired art and collectibles to classic character collections including Mickey Mouse, among others. There is something magical for Disney fans of all ages. 

Remember... it all started with a MouseRemember... it all started with a Mouse is a tribute to Walt's legacy and visionary imagination.  As part of this year's D23 Expo, local artist Noah was commissioned by Disney Consumer Products to create the iconic graphic celebrating this year's themes.  In exquisite detail, Noah has captured the joy and laughter that comes from Walt Disney's ever-familiar and contagious smile.  By carefully selecting a pallet of colors, he cleverly reveals this year's celebrated Disney film anniversaries including Walt Disney's101 Dalmatians, Alice in Wonderland, Dumbo and Beauty and the Beast.  

For the past decade, Noah has continued to magically interpret Disney characters through his unique style, which has become a favorite among Disney collectors worldwide. For more information on Noah, visit www.noahfineart.com.

Two shirts featuring the official artwork of the D23 Expo.

Vynlmation with what looks like an iPad 2 and iPhone 4 featuring the official artwork of D23 Expo. 

Product Debuts
Disney Theme Park Merchandise will debut some of its newest releases including the Disneyland Vintage Collection, which pays tribute to attractions from yesteryear, as well as the release of the much anticipated, limited edition TRON Monorail and theDisneyland® Monorail play set. In addition, you'll find some of the latest releases from Disney licensees and artists including Precious Moments, Robert Olszewski, Jim Shore, and more.

D23 Expo Anniversary Collection
This collection pays tribute to this year's historical anniversaries of the beloved Disney classic films 101 Dalmatians, Alice in Wonderland, and Dumbo.  Each day, the Dream Store will release limited quantities of commemorative merchandise from each of these celebrated films.

Dream Store Autograph Sessions
D23 fans will have the opportunity to meet and greet some of their favorite authors, artists, Disney Legends and other notable celebrities. 
Please continue to watch for more information.

Dream Store Showcase and Trading Area
Find out more about what is 'in store' from the world of Disney Theme Park Merchandise including Disney Pins, Vinylmation™, Duffy the Disney Bear, limited edition ear hats and more. This special area is the place to trade, collect and swap stories with fellow Disney fans.

Disney Announces 2011 Disney Legend Award Recipients

Disney announced today the 12 legends who will be receiving their awards at the Disney Legends Ceremony that will take place at the D23 Expo 2011. These legends include Jodi Benson, Barton "Bo" Boyd, Jim Henson, Linda Larken, Paige O'Hara, Regis Philbin, Anika Noni Rose, Lea Salonga, Ray Watson, and Guy Williams. The Disney legends Ceremony will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 19 and will be hosted by Tom Bergeron. Check back to this page later for more info on all of the legends and Disney's official press release.

The Mouse's Report Summer Announcement

Coverage of the D23 Expo 2011 is just one of the things happening on the blog this summer.

 This is The Mouse's Report's first summer and it's going to be big. Starting in July, The Mouse's Report will have higher quality pictures in it's updates, a mobile website, and coverage of the D23 Expo 2011. In addition to the higher quality pictures on the blog, there will also be higher quality pictures and videos on Twitter. We will continue to live streaming from Disneyland with higher quality on select days this summer. The mobile version of the blog is currently in beta mode which means that it will stay orange until we can fix it. We are also going to be covering all three days of the D23 Expo 2011 from the Anaheim Convention Center. There will be a complete page dedicated to just coverage of the D23 Expo complete with a live-blog. Be sure to check out our D23 Expo 2011 information page to see all the information as it is announced. Thanks for reading The Mouse's Report and be sure to check back throughout the summer.