Today Disney’s official fan club D23 revealed details about their upcoming “Fanniversary” events, offering Disney fans all over the United States a chance to join in celebrating the history of Disney movies and theme park attractions.
Cities hosting the Fanniversary events will be Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, New York City, Orlando, and Chicago, on select dates beginning April 27. Each event will be hosted by a Disney archivist and D23 team member and will feature “behind-the-scenes stories” surrounding classic Disney movies (like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Aladdin), characters, and favorite Disney Parks attractions. Film footage, concept art, photography, and interviews with Disney Legends will all be part of the events.
Included among the topics will be:
Tickets will be available for D23 Members beginning March 16 at 10 a.m. PST at the D23 web site. General admission tickets will then be made available on March 30 at 10 a.m. PST, with whatever quantities are remaining. Ticket prices are $18 for D23 Members (and their guest) and $25 for general admission.
“Fanniversary is a incredible opportunity to celebrate more than 40 beloved Disney anniversaries with our fans across the country. From the fairest of them all—Snow White—to Star Tours, which continues to take guests to a galaxy far, far away,” said Steven Clark, head of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club.
Here is the full rundown of Fanniversary dates and locations:
Los Angeles
Date: Friday, April 27, 2012
Location: The Studio Theatre, The Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California
Time: 5:30 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. (Please do not arrive more than 30 minutes prior to the show.)
San Francisco
Date: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Location: Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco
Time: 2:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. (Please do not arrive more than 30 minutes prior to the show.)
Boston
Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Time: 2:00 p.m. (Please do not arrive more than 30 minutes prior to the show.)
New York City
Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Location: Cherry Lane Theater, New York City
Time: 5:30 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. (Please do not arrive more than 30 minutes prior to the show.)
Orlando
Date: Saturday, June 23, 2012
Location: Premiere Theater, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World
Time: 11:00 a.m. (Please do not arrive more than 30 minutes prior to the show; park admission is not included and required for entry to show.)
Chicago
Date: Sunday, June 24, 2012
Location: Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
Time: 5:30 p.m. (Please do not arrive more than 30 minutes prior to the show.)
Disney D23 first announced the Fanniversary events back in November, along with the upcoming Destination D to be held in Anaheim over the summer.