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D23:

Launched on March 10, 2009, D23 is the first official community for Disney fans.

One year, gold, membership is $74.99 plus tax. For this you receive a membership card, four issues of twenty-three (the clubs magazine), a certificate, access to member benefits, and more. There is also a silver membership for $34.99 plus tax that includes everything except the twenty-three magazine.

The official website is: http://www.disney.com/d23

FYI the name comes from the fact that the Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923 (October 16th to be exact).

 

Geek's Thoughts:

First Year Thoughts: Like many I was skeptical when Disney first announced the D23. I thought the price point was too high and I was unsure if they could deliver. I have been proven wrong at almost every turn. So far I have been extremely impressed with the quality and variety of events and pieces that have gone into the community. My biggest complaint is that many of the events have been so limited in space and the demand so high (a victim of their own success?). I have been fortunate/lucky/quick enough to be able to attend several events. The first being the Disney Studio and Archive tour back in June and then the Disneyland USA event in July. Both were extremely well run events and it was great to participate in. I was also able to attend a couple of the pay events. I went to the D23 Expo in the fall, Magic and Merriment event at Walt Disney World in December and then the Frist Anniversary Party at Disneyland in March. The quarterly magazine is great and even the small details of shipping it in a cardboard box to protect it are appreciated. You can tell a fellow fan/disneygeek thought that up.

Second Year Thoughts: As the second year of D23 comes to a close I am still enjoying the club. This past year I was able to attend the Destination D: Disneyland 55 event in Anaheim. There were plenty of events offered but my calendar just did not line up and the couple that did line up I had already attended in the first year (like Magic and Merriment) so I opted to skip them the second time around. Also new this year the club launched a couple of web series. One feature the D23 Disneygeek and another Armchair Archivists. The magazines continue to impress with their variety of articles and great photography. The one disappointment I have is with the renewal process. I wish they would give a cut off date to ensure on time delivery of the next magazine. The magazine comes out on February 1st and charter members do not have to renew until March 10th. Early renewal deadline was January 31st. I renewed in mid January and now as of March 9th still no February Magazine. This upcoming year promises to have a couple great events with another Destination D, this time at Walt Disney World as well as the second Expo in August.

Geek Sections:

D23 Event Pictures
Check out pictures from D23 events I have attended
(note the D23 Expos each have their own section below)

Geek Speaks Columns
My thoughts, observations from D23 events I have attended

2011 D23 Expo Coverage

2009 D23 Expo Coverage
 

Guest Columns

Press Releases:
Below are links to some D23 Press Releases we have posted on the site. For more information you should visit their official site at http://www.disney.com/d23
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