Kagawa Authors First “Society of Explorers and Adventurers” Novel
Calling all Disney adventurers! The immersive and interconnected storyline created by Walt Disney Imagineering, “The Society of Explorers and Adventurers,” will get its own book series beginning in Spring 2022. Best-selling author Julie Kagawa pens the first novel in the series, titled “Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl,” which debuts April 2022.
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Josh D’Amaro, Chairperson, Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, made the announcement today during Destination D23 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. The book comes from Disney Publishing Worldwide.
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Fans of the secret club “can full dive into the interconnected lore behind beloved Disney Parks characters, attractions, and more across Disney theme parks, resorts, and cruise ships,” according to the D23 release.
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The Society of Explorers and Adventuers, the S.E.A., debuted at Tokyo DisneySea and spiraled its storyline to Hong Kong Disneyland. A new character from S.E.A. debuted recently at the Jungle Cruise attraction at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland.
“If you are a fan, you’ve probably wondered do all of these Easter Eggs connect in some way? … Of course, they do. In fact, there is a connected story line that you are going to learn more about in April 2022,” D’Amaro said.
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Next month, on Disney Insider on Disney+, imagineers will talk more about how the society weaves its way through the Disney theme parks and storytelling. The episode will also feature Kagawa as she discusses how the book relates to these experiences.
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A streaming series based on The Society of Explorers and Adventures is also in talks for Disney+, according to D’Amaro.
Society Origin Stories
The society began with a storyline developed for Fortress Explorations, an attraction at Tokyo DisneySea. The most notable nod to the narrative is on display at Mystic Manor, one of the main attractions at Hong Kong Disneyland. The attraction prominently features its host, S.E.A. member Lord Henry Mystic and his monkey, Albert. Adventurer Jock Lindsay, Dr. Albert Falls and Dr. Kon Chunosoke of the Jungle Cruise).
Cannot take credit for SEA..only Adventurers Club. I thought SEA was originally guest generated…which is even cooler. Is it not? https://t.co/16EdMJl4oc
— Joe Rohde (@Joe_Rohde) March 7, 2018
Many fans believe that the inpsiration for the S.E.A. began at the Adventurer’s Club, a popular nightclub at the now-extinct Pleasure Island at Walt Disney World. Iconic Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde designed that experience decades ago, which brought the life one of the most unpredictable, immersive and authentic experiences ever offered at the resort.
