Highlights from the 2nd day of the D23 Expo. Features John Goodman and Billy Crystal’s Disney Legend ceremony, a bevy of red carpet interviews (you may have to turn up the volume a bit to hear, sorry), and scenes from the floor.
A few examples of fan cosplay below the jump:
Highlights from day one of the D23 Expo the official Disney Fan Club’s big convention. Included in the video is a welcome from Disney Chair and CEO Bob Iger, Pixar animation’s John Lasseter, the voice cast of Disney’s Frozen, Phineas & Ferb’s Wafflenator, and much… Read More »D23 Expo – Watch Day One Highlights
Update: D23 just announced that Friday is completely sold out. Sunday tickets can still be bought online or in person. But it sounds like you’d better hurry.
Today is the grand opening for the first D23 Expo post opening the membership to anyone for free. Some are expecting this expo to be the last hurrah for the Disney fan club, but I have hope that it will find its footing and return again in two years. But that’s getting ahead of ourselves.
This highlights of this years event will include:
Plus amazing live events, celebrity appearances, panels and presentations, sneak peeks, and unique experiences that celebrate the past, present, and future of Disney. However, there won’t be a large Disney Parks & Resorts pavilion, nor are any big announcements about the parks expected.
In the preview video below Steven Clark, head of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, talks about what’s in store for this highly anticipated bi-annual event. Featured highlights this year include “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives,” showcasing the 50th anniversary of “Mary Poppins”, the ABC drama “Once Upon a Time,” and a look at the long-standing connection between Disney and L. Frank Baum’s beloved series of books about the land of Oz.Read More »D23 Expo Opens Today, Sold Out for Saturday
As is the new tradition, a fresh crop of Disney Legends will be inducted at this year’s D23 Expo in Anaheim on Saturday August 10. Included in the class are Monsters Inc. and Monsters University stars Billy Crystal and John Goodman, technology visionary Steve Jobs, television icon Dick Clark and other beloved contributors to the Disney legacy. I’m particularly happy to see Tony Baxter and Glen Keane get the nod while they’re both still around to enjoy it.
“The Disney Legend Award is our highest and most coveted honor,” said Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger. “It’s reserved for the extraordinary visionaries and artists behind the Disney magic, the men and women who push the limits of innovation and creativity to ensure Disney remains truly special. The eight Legends we honor this year helped create some of our most beloved characters along with exciting new worlds and thrilling attractions. They also entertained millions of people and expanded our definition of what’s possible. They are all indelible parts of our legacy, and we are proud to recognize them as true Disney Legends.”
The full list and their bios are below the jump:
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