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Disney News Round-up: MagicBands 2.0 Coming to Walt Disney World, D23 Events for 2017, and More

Happy Monday! Welcome to the latest Disney news round-up. Today we're talking about the new MagicBands 2.0 coming to Walt Disney World and some exciting D23 events for next year. Let's check it out!

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Announces Dates for D23 Expo 2017

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has announced the dates for the next D23 Expo. The 2017 Expo will take place July 14-16, 2017 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Tickets for the event go on sale later this summer.

D23 Announces Several Special Events for Members

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is hosting several special events for Gold Members during the next the next few weeks. Two of the events are taking place at the Walt Disney World Resort and two are planned for next week in Chicago. Read on to find out more details.

D23 Announces Slate of Special Events for 2016

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has announced its slate of special events for 2016. Members will have the chance to attend special events on both coasts in addition to special advance screenings of films in select cities throughout the country.

D23 Destination D: Attraction Rewind Celebrating Disney Attractions from the Past

If you're a fan of extinct Disney World attractions, the D23 Destination D: Attraction Rewind event is one you don't want to miss.

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is hosting the event that will honor Disney attractions of years gone by including 'If You Had Wings' and '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' through stories, vintage videos, and concept art.

The two-day event takes place November 22 and 23 at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Dates Officially Announced for the 2015 D23 Expo in Anaheim

The dates for the 2015 D23 Expo were announced by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger at The Walt Disney Company's Annual Meeting on March 18.

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club presents the Expo and the 2015 event is scheduled for August 14-16, 2015 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

"The D23 Expo is the ultimate Disney fan event, created to honor and celebrate your love of all things Disney," Iger told shareholders and D23 Members at the Company's Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon. "And we hope to see you there."

Destination D: Attraction Rewind is Just One of D23’s Special Events for 2014

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has announced its slate of special events for 2014 and perhaps one of the biggest events for this year is Destination D: Attraction Rewind Presented by H2O Plus.

This event is scheduled for July 26-27 at the Walt Disney World Resort and will bring together Disney archivists, Imagineers, and Legends to celebrate favorite Disney attractions of yesteryear.

Fans will have a chance to see concept art and images from the attractions, vintage video, and more.

Adam Sanderson Named Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications for The Walt Disney Company

Adam Sanderson has been named senior vice president, corporate communications for The Walt Disney Company. In this new role he will oversee D23: The Official Disney Fan Club and the Walt Disney Archives.

Sanderson is a 17-year veteran with The Walt Disney Company and was most recently the senior vice president, franchise management of Disney/ABC Television Group.

In that role he was responsible for launching, building, and sustaining franchises for networks including Disney XD, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, ABC Family, and more.

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Learn about the Man behind the Mouse at ‘Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream’ in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

If there is one attraction that should be a "must see" on any Disney fan's list, it is 'Walt Disney: One Man's Dream' at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Originally created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Walt's birth, it opened on October 1, 2001 as part of Walt Disney World's 100 years of Magic Celebration. A few years ago the attraction's marquee was updated to reflect that D23: The Official Disney Fan Club was now presenting the attraction.