The ramp-up to the massive celebration of everything Disney – D23 EXPO, held in the Anaheim Convention Center (Friday 23rd-Sunday 25th August 2019) – has begun in earnest, with the House Of Mouse unveiling some of the highlights that attendees will get to experience in the headlining stage, the truly colossal Hall D23 that takes over the entire of Hall D of the Convention Centre.
This 6,800-seater space will be where fans will see the first glimpses of what the company has in store for its highly anticipated Disney+ streaming service, including the original programming currently being cooked up for it. Film fans will see what Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Studios, Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios will be bringing to screens worldwide in the coming years.
Now, you may think that the latter would be the big draws to the show but you’d actually be wrong: from personal experience, Disney fans, in the main, see the company off-shoots as the ‘interlopers’, the mouse ears are on for a reason and the screams and cheers are mostly reserved for the ‘home team’ product. This is a crowd that knows EVERY word to the Disney songs, played over the PA before the curtains rise!
Still, that’s not going to stop there being a lot of hollerin’ and stompin’ for this incredible selection of presentations, kicking off with the induction of a truly stellar roster of special guests to the status of Disney Legends… And that’s how the friggin’ weekend starts for heaven’s sake!
From the D23 Expo press release:
GO BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS AND DISNEY PARKS, EXPERIENCES AND PRODUCTS AT D23 EXPO 2019
The Walt Disney Studios, Disney Parks, and Disney+ Join the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony in the 6,800-Seat “Hall D23” Venue at the Anaheim Convention Center
BURBANK, Calif., June 6, 2019 – D23: The Official Disney Fan Club (http://D23.com) has announced the lineup of the most highly anticipated presentations at D23 Expo 2019, August 23–25. The Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger, will kick off the Expo on Friday morning, August 23. Later that same day, Disney+ will showcase its exciting slate of original films and series coming to the streaming service, set to launch in the U.S. on November 12. On Saturday morning, The Walt Disney Studios will give fans a sneak peek at their collection of world-class film labels, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm. And on Sunday morning, fans will get a preview of what’s in store at Disney Parks during a presentation hosted by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Bob Chapek.
These Expo favorites will take place in “Hall D23,” the 6,800-seat venue located in Hall D of the Anaheim Convention Center. The schedule of Hall D23 Events and Presentations is as follows (all events subject to change and additional events to be announced in the coming weeks):
- The Disney Legends Awards Ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 23. The ceremony, hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger, will once again honor those visionaries and artists who have made significant contributions to the Disney legacy. This year’s recipients are: Wing Chao, Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau, James Earl Jones, Bette Midler, Kenny Ortega, Barnette Ricci, Robin Roberts, Diane Sawyer, Ming-Na Wen, and Hans Zimmer.
- On Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m., the highly anticipated streaming service Disney+ will give guests a first look at some of its original content including Lady and the Tramp, The Mandalorian, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and many more during this star-studded presentation.
- The Walt Disney Studios will present a behind-the-scenes look at its blockbuster collection of upcoming films on Saturday, August 24, at 10 a.m. Fans will see what’s on the drawing board for the acclaimed filmmakers at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios and get a peek at the exciting slate of live-action projects, from Disney to Marvel Studios to Star Wars. As always, attendees will be treated to exclusive footage, special guest appearances, and more!
- On Sunday, August 25, at 10:30 a.m., step into the magical world of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products with Chairman Bob Chapek to find out what’s new and what’s next for resorts around the globe, including more about the transformational plans for Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Single-day tickets for Friday and Sunday of D23 Expo 2019 are available for $89 for one-day adult admission and $69 for children 3–9. Gold Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club can purchase tickets for $77 for a one-day adult admission and $59 for children 3–9. Single-day Saturday tickets and three-day passes are sold out. For more information on tickets and D23 Expo 2019, visit D23Expo.com.
About D23 Expo 2019
D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings together all the worlds of Disney under one roof for three packed days of presentations, pavilions, experiences, concerts, sneak peeks, shopping, and more. The event provides fans with unprecedented access to Disney films, television, games, theme parks, and celebrities. For the latest D23 Expo 2019 news, visit D23expo.com (http://D23Expo.com).
Presentations, talent, and schedule subject to change. To join the D23 Expo conversation, be sure to follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, and use the hashtag #D23Expo.
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