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77-450: D23: The Official Disney Fan Club , also known as Disney D23 or simply D23 , is the official fan club for The Walt Disney Company . Founded in 2009, the organization is known mainly for its biennial exposition event, D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (previously known as the D23 Expo ). The name D23 refers to D for Disney and 23 for 1923 , which is the year Walt Disney founded

154-737: A Disney Store in the Disney Living Pavilion. Another popular area was the Collectors Forum, where guests could buy Disney Collectibles and connect with the Disneyana Fan Club, Mouse Planet, Mice Chat, Hidden Mickey author Nancy Temple Rodrigue, and artist Brian Rood with his one-of-a-kind The Rocketeer . Events took place at the D23 Arena, Stage 23, Stage 28, the "red carpet" at the Talent Round-Up area, Storytellers Stage at

231-510: A leading man in films. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award , in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards , a British Academy Film Award , and three Screen Actors Guild Awards . Travolta came to prominence starring in the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979), followed by leading roles in Carrie (1976), Grease (1978), Urban Cowboy (1980), and Blow Out (1981). He earned nominations for

308-422: A 30-minute entertainment news show that covers the many Disney subsidiaries with input from D23, starting with the ship Disney Wonder . Events include: The expo is biennial featuring: The New York Times has called the expo "both awe-inspiring and terrifying to witness because it showcases how deeply the company's products, mythmaking and characters are woven into the cultural fabric." The first D23 Expo

385-544: A Time , and Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice , and the celebration for the 25th Anniversary of Pixar . Stage 28 hosted Walt Disney Imagineering panels for the Disney Cruise Line , Cars Land , Buena Vista Street , Star Tours: The Adventures Continue , The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure , "The Voices of the Parks", and vintage photos and videos of Disneyland and Walt Disney World . The first rounds of

462-599: A behind-the-scenes preview at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker . Finally, Walt Disney Pictures presented first looks at the live-action remake of Mulan , an extended clip of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil , Jungle Cruise , and the live-action prequel Cruella . This expo also marked the first time that Disney showcased projects from 20th Century Fox , with clips of upcoming films from Ford v Ferrari , Spies in Disguise , and The King's Man . Alan Horn stated that they were not going to announce anything about Fox at

539-486: A fan club. The origin of the term fan in reference to a dedicated zealot is unclear. The word may have emerged in the 1800s, when boxing supporters were said to take a “fancy” to pugilistic sports. Among modern sports fans, however, the title is considered a shortened version of the word fanatic, as in “boxing fanatic,” an indication of the dedication of fan club members. Larger fan clubs may organize events and fundraising relating to what they are based on. In some cases,

616-522: A film adaptation. The film received almost universally negative reviews and did very poorly at the box office. Travolta's performance in Battlefield Earth also earned him two Razzie Awards . Throughout the 2000s, Travolta remained busy as an actor, starring in Swordfish (2001); Domestic Disturbance (2001); Ladder 49 (2004); Be Cool (2005); Lonely Hearts (2006); Wild Hogs (2007);

693-681: A film based on the Beatles' Yellow Submarine , Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides being revealed as the title for the fourth film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise with a "Summer 2011" release, a new Muppet film, as well as clips and sneak previews promoting projects such as Prep & Landing , Tangled , Beauty and the Beast in 3-D , a set of viral Muppet videos, and

770-521: A film series with Guillermo del Toro . Celebrity appearances included John Travolta , Nicolas Cage , Patricia Heaton , Kelsey Grammer , Tim Burton , Selena Gomez , Donny Osmond , Tom Bergeron , Kym Johnson , Betty White , Robin Williams , Joseph Fiennes , Johnny Depp (as Captain Jack Sparrow ), as well as live performances by Miley Cyrus , Honor Society , and The Muppets . As announced at

847-579: A hit single titled " Let Her In ", peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July 1976. In the next few years, he starred in the television movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble and two of his most noted screen roles: Tony Manero in the dance drama Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Danny Zuko in the musical Grease (1978). The films were among the most commercially successful pictures of

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924-821: A junior at age 17 in 1971. After dropping out of school, Travolta moved across the Hudson River to New York City and landed a role in the touring company of the musical Grease as Doody and on Broadway in Over Here! , singing the Sherman Brothers ' song " Dream Drummin' ". He then moved to Los Angeles for professional reasons. Travolta's first screen role in California was as a fall victim in Emergency! (Season 2, Episode 2) in September 1972, but his first significant movie role

1001-576: A letter, written by Singer in response to allegations in a book by Randolph, was protected by free speech. Travolta was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performances in Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction . He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his performance in Get Shorty and has received a total of six nominations,

1078-785: A look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens . Walt Disney Pictures showcased Alice Through the Looking Glass , The Jungle Book , Beauty and the Beast , Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales , Pete's Dragon , The Finest Hours , and Queen of Katwe . In addition, the logos for Incredibles 2 and Cars 3 were revealed. Disney Interactive held presentations on several video games, namely Star Wars: Battlefront , Disney Infinity 3.0 , and Kingdom Hearts III . The presentations featured new in-game footage, trailers, and reveals. The presentations also included surprise announcements and special guests. At

1155-517: A military investigator in The General's Daughter (1999). In 2000, Travolta starred in and co-produced the science fiction film Battlefield Earth , based on the novel of the same name by L. Ron Hubbard , in which he played the villainous leading role as a leader of a group of aliens that enslaves humanity on a bleak future Earth. The film was a dream project for Travolta since the book's release in 1982, when Hubbard wrote to him to try to help make

1232-803: A movie-buff loan shark in Get Shorty (1995), a factory worker in White Man's Burden (1995), a corrupt U.S. Air Force pilot in Broken Arrow (1996), an everyman with extraordinary powers in Phenomenon (1996), an archangel in Michael (1996), an FBI agent and terrorist in Face/Off (1997), a desperate attorney in A Civil Action (1998), a Bill Clinton –esque presidential candidate in Primary Colors (1998), and

1309-471: A presentation celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of Hercules . The New York Times estimated attendance for the 2017 expo at around 100,000 people. The third D23 Expo Japan was held from February 10 to 12, 2018, at the Tokyo Disney Resort . The Destination D event was held from November 16 to 18, 2018, at Disney's Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World Resort. The sixth D23 Expo

1386-746: A professional dancer and lost 20 pounds (9.1 kg); the film was a financial success, grossing over $ 65 million, though it, too, was scorned by critics. During that time, Travolta was offered, but declined, lead roles in what would become box-office hits, including American Gigolo and An Officer and a Gentleman , both of which went to Richard Gere , as well as Splash , which went to Tom Hanks . In 1989, Travolta starred with Kirstie Alley in Look Who's Talking , which grossed $ 297 million, making it his most successful film since Grease . Travolta subsequently starred in Look Who's Talking Too (1990) and Look Who's Talking Now (1993), but it

1463-403: A while". Travolta is a pilot and rated to fly Boeing 707 , 737 , and 747 planes. He owns four aircraft. Travolta owned an ex-Qantas Boeing 707-138B (Ex-VH-EBM) which bears an old livery of Qantas , and Travolta acted as an official goodwill ambassador for the airline wherever he flew. Travolta named his 707 "Jett Clipper Ella", in honor of his children. The "Clipper" in the name refers to

1540-749: Is an unprecedented celebration of the art, storytelling, music, voices, imagination, and innovation of Disney's benchmark films. The D23 Expo returned for a third time from August 9 to 11, 2013, at the Anaheim Convention Center . Disney officials later estimated attendance to be around 65,000. The Walt Disney Studios presented exclusive looks at live-action films including Saving Mr. Banks , Maleficent , Muppets Most Wanted , Tomorrowland , and Thor: The Dark World , as well as animated productions such as The Good Dinosaur , Frozen , Party Central , Get A Horse! , Finding Dory , and Inside Out . Lucasfilm had its first appearance at

1617-544: Is part of The Walt Disney Company's 100th anniversary celebration. The eighth D23 fan event was held from August 9 to 11, 2024, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California . Disney dropped the word "Expo", resulting in the name "D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event". On August 8, the D23 kickoff celebration took place at Disneyland Resort . From August 9 to 11, shopping pop-ups , exhibits, panels, and presentations were held at

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1694-531: Is part of Walt Disney World Resort's 50th anniversary celebration. The seventh D23 Expo was held from September 9 to 11, 2022, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California . The event was originally expected to be scheduled for 2021, but was pushed back a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States . D23 Expo 2022 saw the debut of the new production logo of Walt Disney Pictures , created by

1771-664: The Billboard Hot 100 's Top 40 . His albums have typically accompanied films he has starred in, such as Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture (1978), which topped the Billboard 200 . Travolta is also a private pilot . The youngest of six children, Travolta was born and raised in Englewood, New Jersey , an inner-ring suburb of New York City in Bergen County, New Jersey . His father, Salvatore "Sam" Travolta,

1848-565: The Academy Award for Best Actor for his roles in Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Pulp Fiction (1994). His other notable films include Get Shorty (1995), Broken Arrow (1996), Michael (1996), Face/Off (1997), A Civil Action (1998), Primary Colors (1998), The General's Daughter (1999), The Punisher (2004), Wild Hogs (2007), Hairspray (2007), Bolt (2008), and Savages (2012). Travolta returned to television portraying lawyer Robert Shapiro in

1925-512: The Grease soundtrack album. After the failure of the romance Moment by Moment (1978), in which he starred with Lily Tomlin , Travolta rebounded in 1980, riding a nationwide country music craze that followed on the heels of his hit film Urban Cowboy , in which he starred with Debra Winger . Travolta followed up Urban Cowboy with a starring role in Brian de Palma 's 1981 film Blow Out , which

2002-550: The Tokyo Disney Resort . This expo celebrated multiple anniversaries, 90th anniversary of the company, Tokyo Disney Resort's 30th, Disney Channel's 10th, Disney Mobile's fifth, the Disney–JCB Card's fifth and Dlife's first. This was the first time that a Disney fan event took place in Japan. The Destination D event was held from November 22 to 23, 2014, at Disney's Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World Resort. The fourth D23 Expo

2079-721: The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. At the expo, the company honored 12 people who contributed to The Walt Disney Company . This included Jodi Benson , Barton Boyd, Jim Henson , Linda Larkin , Paige O'Hara , Regis Philbin , Anika Noni Rose , Lea Salonga , Ray Watson , Guy Williams , and Jack and Bonita Wrather. The Destination D event was held from August 11 to 12, 2012, at the Disneyland Hotel ballroom in Anaheim, California, to celebrate 75 years of Disney Animated features, which

2156-468: The live-action remake of Aladdin was also announced. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts revealed that both new Star Wars -themed lands in Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios would be called Star Wars : Galaxy's Edge and presented a scale model of the land in its pavilion on the expo floor. There were additional presentations for Tangled: The Series and Olaf's Frozen Adventure , as well as

2233-768: The Anaheim Convention Center during the day, and then the largest marquee shows were held at the Honda Center in the evening: the Disney Entertainment Showcase (August 9), the Disney Experiences Showcase (August 10), and the Disney Legends Ceremony (August 11). The Guardian explained that being a "Disney superfan is not cheap". The prices of three-day tickets for the event started at just under $ 300 and went up to $ 2,599 for

2310-675: The Collector's Forum, Walt Disney Studios , Disney Living, Disney Corporate Citizenship, and Disney Interactive Media Group . The Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives has expanded by 12,000 square feet (1,100 m) since the Inaugural D23 Expo. The show floor also featured a new pavilion, similar to the Walt Disney Imagineering pavilion from D23 Expo 2009, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts 's Carousel of Projects which shows

2387-970: The Disney Living pavilion, and at the Disney Channel / Radio Disney stage. The Disney Channel stage held performances from Coco Jones , China Anne McClain , a first look for Radio Disney's N.B.T. (Next Big Thing) , and a karate exhibition from Leo Howard . Guests also had the chance to meet and greet the cast of Good Luck Charlie , Jake and the Never Land Pirates and The Never Land Band, Lemonade Mouth , So Random! , Phineas and Ferb , Kickin' It , Fish Hooks , A.N.T. Farm , Handy Manny , Special Agent Oso , Pair of Kings , and Shake it Up . Stage 23 hosted many events involving sneak peeks to projects from The Walt Disney Studios and ABC Studios including The Avengers , The Muppets , Brave , Monsters University , Once Upon

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2464-774: The Disney Studios Content and Industrial Light & Magic and accompanied by a new arrangement of " When You Wish Upon a Star " composed by Christophe Beck and conducted by Tim Davies . Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios presented a first look at Elemental and Strange World , and also announced Inside Out 2 , Elio , and Wish . Walt Disney Pictures presented first looks at The Little Mermaid , Peter Pan & Wendy , Disenchanted , Snow White , and Haunted Mansion , and also announced Mufasa: The Lion King . Marvel Studios announced Werewolf by Night and presented exclusive looks at Black Panther: Wakanda Forever , Ironheart , Ant-Man and

2541-485: The Disney animated film Bolt (2008), in which Travolta voiced the title character ; The Taking of Pelham 123 ; and Old Dogs (both 2009). In 2007, Travolta played Edna Turnblad in the remake of Hairspray , his first musical since Grease . Since 2010, Travolta has starred mostly in action films and thrillers , such as From Paris with Love (2010) and Savages (2012). In 2016, he returned to television in

2618-556: The Internet , Incredibles 2 , and Coco . Lucasfilm presented a behind-the-scenes look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi , Marvel Studios presented a first look at Avengers: Infinity War , and Walt Disney Pictures presented first looks at A Wrinkle in Time , Mary Poppins Returns , The Nutcracker and the Four Realms , and the live-action remake of The Lion King . The cast for

2695-742: The Jett Travolta Foundation, a nonprofit organization to help children with special needs. It has contributed to organizations such as the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy , Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential , and Simon Wiesenthal Center . On July 12, 2020, Travolta's wife, Kelly Preston, died at the age of 57, at their home in Clearwater, Florida , two years after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Preston had undergone treatment at different hospitals, and at

2772-568: The Olympians . Disney also presented panels and exhibits on "Disney100", the then-upcoming yearlong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the company, as well as a "Celebration of Encanto " and a Disney Princess concert featuring Susan Egan and Anneliese van der Pol . The New York Times estimated attendance for the 2022 expo at around 140,000 people. The Destination D23 event was held from September 8 to 10, 2023, at Disney's Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World Resort and on online, which

2849-626: The Sea newly restored from original camera negatives. Steven Clark stepped down as head of D23 in late September 2013. In January 2014, Adam Sanderson took over as Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications with oversight of the Disney Archives. At the November 21, 2014, weekend event, Destination D, Sanderson indicated that the silver level of membership was being discontinued. In October 2018, Disney Cruise Line began showing Disney at Sea with D23 ,

2926-575: The UDTT were held on August 18, 2011 (one day before the D23 Expo), which narrowed from thousands to one hundred and from one hundred to 20. It was hosted by Dan Roebuck (guest starred in Lost and Wizards of Waverly Place ) who narrowed down the final round from 20 people to 3. After two full days of trivia questions, John Kurowski was declared the winner of the inaugural Ultimate Disney Fan Trivia Tournament. His name

3003-754: The Wasp: Quantumania , Loki , Echo , Secret Invasion , and The Marvels . Lucasfilm presented an exclusive first look at Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny along with trailers for Tales of the Jedi , The Mandalorian , and Willow . 20th Century Studios announced an Assassin's Creed TV series for Netflix and presented a first look at new scenes from Avatar: The Way of Water . Disney Branded Television presented first looks at multiple shows, including upcoming Disney+ exclusives American Born Chinese , The Muppets Mayhem , and Percy Jackson and

3080-423: The aircraft was to be flown to Illawarra Regional Airport , where HARS is based, however was not allowed to fly it, because it was to be registered as an Australian aircraft. On November 24, 1992, Travolta was piloting his Gulfstream N728T at night above a solid undercast when he experienced a total electrical system failure while flying under instrument flight rules into Washington National Airport . During

3157-522: The annual shareholders meeting in 2010, the D23 Expo did not return in 2010, but appeared at the Anaheim Convention Center from August 19 to 21, 2011. A then-new event called "Destination D" was held at the Disneyland Hotel ballroom in Anaheim, California from September 24 to 25, 2010. Each year Destination D would have a new theme, with the 2010 event's theme being "Disneyland '55." It is likely that these events would alternate each year. The Destination D event

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3234-428: The award show's official ambassador. On September 13, 2010, during the first episode of the final season of her talk show , Oprah Winfrey announced that she would be taking her entire studio audience on an eight-day, all-expenses-paid trip to Australia, with Travolta serving as pilot for the trip. He had helped Winfrey plan the trip for more than a year. He is the author of the book Propeller One-Way Night Coach ,

3311-452: The band or celebrity they follow, however fans are not affiliated as they are more reserved than groupies would be. Most fan clubs are online and fans who are a part of these clubs, do not usually get to have personal connections with whom they are fans of. Today, many fan clubs have websites to support their efforts. Technology allows individuals in fan clubs to communicate across the world. These sites usually have photos and information on

3388-655: The best seats at the Honda Center. Part of the Experiences showcase was viewable in-game on Fortnite and showed a trailer for the next Battle Royale season featuring Doctor Doom . The first D23 Brazil was held from November 8 to 10, 2024, at Transamérica Expo Center in São Paulo , Brazil . On January 11, 2024, during the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show , Disney announced that the event would be going global, with D23 heading to São Paulo, Brazil, in November of that year. This

3465-467: The company. Membership is in two levels: free and gold. Membership includes Disney twenty-three (a quarterly publication), yearly gifts, events, exclusive merchandise offers, and discount and early access to the D23 Expo fan convention. Bob Iger introduced D23 on March 10, 2009, during the company's annual meeting. D23 had a booth at San Diego Comic-Con in 2009 and held the first D23 Expo from September 10 to 13, 2009. In March 2010, D23 announced that

3542-491: The conclusion of the Walt Disney Studios presentation, Bob Iger made a surprise announcement that Disney was developing a new Star Wars themed land for both Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios . Additional presentations included "Disney on Broadway: The Originals" celebrating the stage adaptations of Disney films by Disney Theatrical Productions , " FROZEN FANdemonium – A Musical Celebration!" which celebrated

3619-510: The day in question and asserted that Travolta would "sue the attorney and Plaintiff for malicious prosecution" after getting the case thrown out. A second masseur later joined the lawsuit, making similar claims. Both lawsuits were subsequently dropped by the complainants and dismissed without prejudice . On September 27, 2012, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Malcolm Mackey dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Travolta and his attorney Marty Singer by writer Robert Randolph because he found that

3696-458: The decade and catapulted Travolta to international stardom. Saturday Night Fever earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor , making him, at age 24, one of the youngest performers ever nominated for the Best Actor Oscar . His mother and his sister Ann appeared very briefly in Saturday Night Fever and his sister Ellen played a waitress in Grease . Travolta performed on

3773-749: The disaster area. Travolta was in a relationship with actress Diana Hyland , whom he met while filming The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976). They remained together until Hyland's death from breast cancer on March 27, 1977. In 1980, Travolta dated French actress Catherine Deneuve . Travolta also had an on-again/off-again relationship with actress Marilu Henner , which ended permanently in 1985. In 1988 while filming The Experts , Travolta met actress Kelly Preston , whom he married in Paris in 1991. They had three children: Jett (1992–2009), Ella Bleu (born 2000), and Benjamin (born 2010). They regularly attended marriage counseling and Travolta has stated that therapy helped

3850-412: The emergency landing, he almost had a mid-air collision with a USAir Boeing 727 , an event attributed to a risky decision by an air traffic controller. In 1984, Travolta was inducted into the American Academy of Achievement and presented with the Golden Plate Award by Awards Council member General Chuck Yeager , USAF. Travolta was inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation in 2007 and acts as

3927-399: The expo with the panel "Crash Course in the Force: Star Wars Saga 101" hosted by Pablo Hidalgo . Walt Disney Parks and Resorts showcased pavilions relating to Avatar Land , future Star Wars attractions , Marvel's Avengers Academy on the Disney Magic , Disney Springs , and Shanghai Disneyland . The first D23 Expo Japan was held from October 12 to 14, 2013, in the Maihama area at

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4004-430: The expo would be biennial instead of annual, and Destination D events would be held in the off year. In February 2013, the Walt Disney Company Japan announced the first D23 Expo Japan would be held from October 12 to 14, 2013. In April 2013, D23 and Turner Classic Movies Festival teamed up for the 75th anniversary showing of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , and Kirk Douglas hosted the showing of 20,000 Leagues Under

4081-493: The expo, but also noted that more news about Fox would be forthcoming in the future. The first Destination D23 virtual event was held from November 16 to 20, 2020, online. The full lineup of virtual events and presentation has been announced for the D23 Fantastic Worlds Celebration , which has gone digital due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The Destination D23 event was held from November 19 to 21, 2021, at Disney's Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World Resort and on online, which

4158-602: The first season of the anthology series American Crime Story , titled The People v. O. J. Simpson , in which he played lawyer Robert Shapiro . For his performance he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie . Following the death of his wife Kelly Preston in July 2020, Travolta hinted on his Instagram account that he would be putting his career on hold, stating "I will be taking some time to be there for my children who have lost their mother, so forgive me in advance if you don't hear from us for

4235-548: The foundation. If the fan clubs are for certain fashion brands, they may use those fees for advertisement. The term groupie is a slang that is commonly used in reference to fans of a particular musician, band, or celebrity who follow the group- or individual- while they are touring, or who attend as many of their public appearances as possible. The word is often used to describe female fans seeking sexual relationships with musicians. They often value musicians themselves over their music. Groupies are more personally affiliated with

4312-463: The highlights of the developing projects coming soon in Disney Parks around the world. Shopping opportunities included the D23 Expo Dream Store returning from the inaugural Expo. Other D23 Expo-exclusive stores included Mickey's of Glendale from Walt Disney Imagineering headquarters in Glendale, California and the Walt Disney Archives Treasure Trove from the Walt Disney Archives in Burbank , California. Other stores include A Small World Village and

4389-472: The marriage. They lived near Ocala, Florida . On January 2, 2009, Jett died at age sixteen while on a Christmas vacation in The Bahamas . A Bahamian death certificate was issued, attributing the cause of death to a seizure . Jett, who had a history of seizures, reportedly had had Kawasaki disease since the age of two. Travolta confirmed that Jett was autistic and had regular seizures, and immediately made his public statements while giving testimony at

4466-427: The money that is raised goes directly to fan club members or to fund the club itself. There are two main kinds of fan clubs, there are fan clubs that do not require an official registration process and others that do. Fan clubs that do require a formal registration usually require a membership fee. Different fan clubs have different systems, however most clubs have an annual membership fee. These fees will be used to run

4543-522: The music of Frozen , and a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of Toy Story . The second D23 Expo Japan was held from November 6 to 8, 2015 at the Tokyo Disney Resort . The Destination D event was held from November 19 to 20, 2016, at Disney's Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World Resort. The fifth D23 Expo was held from July 14 to 16, 2017, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California . Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios presented first looks at Ralph Breaks

4620-478: The next few years, a Disney Dream Store, costumes and props from the Walt Disney Archives, a Collectors Forum, where people from all over the country showcased and sold memorabilia. Events were held in the D23 Arena, Stage 23, Storytellers Theatre, and Walt Disney Studios Theatre. Many future projects were announced, including an expansion of Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom , an extensive re-hauling of Star Tours for Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios ,

4697-443: The object of their affection. For example, a fan site dedicated to musicians might have photos, videos, discussion boards , and information on upcoming concerts . Fan clubs are growing in number thanks to technological advances and influences on social media. John Travolta John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor, singer, and producer. He began acting in television before transitioning into

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4774-434: The series The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story . He received a Primetime Emmy Award as a producer as well as nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie . He was also Emmy-nominated for his role in the action-comedy series Die Hart (2021). Outside of acting, Travolta has released nine albums, including four singles that have charted on

4851-429: The story of a young boy's first flight. His estate in Ocala, Florida , is situated at Jumbolair Airport with its own runway and taxiway right to his house, with two outbuildings for covered access to planes. After the 2010 Haiti earthquake , joining other celebrities in helping with the relief efforts, Travolta reportedly flew his Boeing 707 full of supplies, doctors, and Scientologist Volunteer Ministers into

4928-411: The time of her death, was receiving treatment at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. In May 2012, an anonymous male masseur filed a lawsuit against Travolta, citing claims of sexual assault and battery. A lawyer for Travolta said that the allegations were "complete fiction and fabrication". Travolta's counsel also stated that his client would be able to prove that he was not in California on

5005-450: The trial of two defendants (a paramedic and a former Bahamas senator) who Travolta alleged tried to blackmail him with a multimillion-dollar extortion plot involving private information in connection with the death of his son Jett. After a mistrial, Travolta dropped the charges and has credited his immediate family and Scientology with helping him to cope with Jett's death and move forward with his career. In memory of Jett, Travolta created

5082-409: The use of that word by Pan Am as the company's call sign as well as in the names of their aircraft. In 2017, Travolta donated the Boeing 707 to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) near Wollongong , Australia. This was expected to be flown to Australia in November 2019, but was later delayed to sometime in 2020 due to condition of the aircraft. Travolta planned to be on board when

5159-470: Was a second-generation Italian American with roots in Godrano , Sicily , and his mother was Irish American . He grew up in an Irish-American neighborhood and said that his household was predominantly Irish in culture. He was raised Catholic , but later converted to Scientology in 1975 at age 21. He converted after being given the book Dianetics from former actress Joan Prather . Travolta attended Dwight Morrow High School , but dropped out as

5236-495: Was a semiprofessional American football player turned tire salesman and partner in a tire company, Travolta Tire Exchange. His mother, Helen Cecilia ( née Burke), was an actress and singer who had appeared in The Sunshine Sisters, a radio vocal group, and acted and directed before becoming a high school drama and English teacher. His siblings Joey , Ellen , Ann, Margaret , and Sam Travolta were all inspired by their mother's love of theater and drama and became actors. His father

5313-401: Was as Billy Nolan , a bully who was goaded into playing a prank on Sissy Spacek 's character in the horror film Carrie (1976) directed by Brian de Palma . Around that time, he landed his star-making role as Vinnie Barbarino in the ABC TV sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979), in which his sister, Ellen , also occasionally appeared (as Arnold Horshack 's mother). Travolta had

5390-476: Was critically lauded but a box office disappointment, likely due to its bleak ending. After Blow Out came a series of commercial and critical failures which sidelined Travolta's acting career. These included Two of a Kind (1983), a romantic comedy reuniting him with Olivia Newton-John , and Perfect (1985), co-starring Jamie Lee Curtis . He also starred in Staying Alive , the 1983 sequel to Saturday Night Fever , for which he trained rigorously to portray

5467-427: Was engraved on a Ludwig Von Drake trophy which was preserved in the Walt Disney Archives. Kurowski also won a preview cruise on the Disney Cruise Line 's Disney Fantasy ship which set sail to the public in 2012. The D23 Arena hosted many milestone events only at the D23 Expo. This was the second time that the Disney Legends ceremony had taken place in front of guests at the D23 Expo; it had originally been held at

5544-407: Was held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California from September 10 to 13, 2009. It featured pavilions from Walt Disney Imagineering , showcasing models and tests for future attractions, Corporate Responsibility , which feature a photo op , as well as projects for overseas troops and homeless shelters, Disney Consumer Products , showing the many products being sold by Disney within

5621-464: Was held from August 14 to 16, 2015, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California . Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios presented first looks of The Good Dinosaur , Finding Dory , Zootopia , Moana , Toy Story 4 , and Coco . Marvel Studios presented footage from Captain America: Civil War and concept art from Doctor Strange , while Lucasfilm presented

5698-500: Was held from August 23 to 25, 2019, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California . Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios presented extended looks at Frozen II , Onward , Soul , and announced Raya and the Last Dragon . Marvel Studios presented first looks at Black Widow , Eternals , and announced Moon Knight , Ms. Marvel , She-Hulk , and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever . Lucasfilm presented

5775-450: Was held from May 14 to 15, 2011, at Disney's Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World Resort, in honor of Walt Disney World's 40th anniversary. The D23 Expo returned for a second time at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California from August 19 to 21, 2011. Closely resembling the inaugural D23 Expo in 2009, the Expo's show floor added pavilions for Disney Channel , Radio Disney ,

5852-521: Was not until he played against type as Vincent Vega in Quentin Tarantino 's hit Pulp Fiction (1994), with Samuel L. Jackson , for which he received an Academy Award nomination, that his career was revived. It was Travolta's third film alongside Bruce Willis . The movie shifted him back onto the A-list and he was inundated with many diverse offers. Notable roles following Pulp Fiction include

5929-705: Was the first time that a Disney convention was held in Brazil. The Destination D23 event is scheduled to be held from August 29 to 31, 2025, at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World Resort and it will be double the size from the previous events. Fan club People in a fan club usually have either a T-shirt or a pin to indicate which fan club they are a part of. All fan clubs have unique paraphernalia that are given or sold to fans to use as an indication. Barbz, who support Nicki Minaj , Hollanders, who support Tom Holland , Carats, who support Seventeen , and Swifties who support Taylor Swift are examples of

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