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Celebrate all things Disney as the D23 Expo takes over the Anaheim Convention Center. The event features the Disney Legend Awards, exhibits from the Walt Disney Archives, panels, celebrity appearances, and presentations from all divisions of The Walt Disney Company, including live-action films, animation, television, and the theme parks.
Sunday 8/25 (10:00am-11:00am): Heroines of the Disney Galaxies
Sunday 8/25 (12:00pm-1:00pm): Marc Davis in His Own Words - Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks
Sunday 8/25 (2:00pm-3:00pm): Inspiring Women Behind Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Sunday 8/25 (4:00pm-5:00pm): World Premiere: Walt Disney Animation Studios Presents Short Circuit
Sunday 8/25 (6:00pm-7:00pm): The Art of Disney Storytelling
Walt Disney Archives Stage
Friday 8/23 (10:30am-11:30pm): Great Moments with Walt Disney
Friday 8/23 (12:00pm-1:00pm): At Work with Walt: James Algar's 43 Years with Bambi, Lions and Mr. Lincolm
Friday 8/23 (2:30pm-3:30pm): Making Walls Talk: Disney Historical Sites and Museums in Conversation
Friday 8/23 (4:00pm-5:00pm): In Coversation: Disney Legend Bill Farmer
Friday 8/23 (5:30pm-6:30pm): In Search of the Swiss Family Treehouse with Kevin & Jody
Saturday 8/24 (10:00am-11:00am): Digging Deeper: Uncovering Disney's Hidden History
Saturday 8/24 (11:30am-12:30pm): Making Holday Magic at Disney Parks
Saturday 8/24 (3:00pm-4:00pm): Ken Anderson's Haunted Mansion '57: A Year of Horror, Humor, and...Voodoo?
Saturday 8/24 (4:30pm-5:30pm): Collecting the Creepy: 50 Years of Haunted Mansion Merchandise
Saturday 8/24 (6:00pm-7:00pm): Travels with Marty: A Conversation with the Sklars and Imagineers
Sunday 8/25 (10:30am-11:30am): Sounds Delightful!
Sunday 8/25 (12:00pm-1:00pm): Hidden Gems of the Walt Disney Animation Research Library: Preserving and Inspiring the Disney Legacy
Sunday 8/25 (2:30pm-3:30pm): 50 Years of the Walt Disney Archives: A Gold Mine of Fun Finds
Sunday 8/25 (4:00pm-5:00pm): Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career with Kevin Rafferty
Sunday 8/25 (5:30pm-6:30pm): Disneyland '59: Matterhorn, the Monorail, and Submarine Voyage
2019 D23 Expo Floor
Disney Parks "Imagining Tomorrow, Today"
Guest can get a close-up look at details of the historic transformation coming to Epcot at Walt Disney World, plus explore the immersive Marvel areas being built in Hong Kong, Paris, and Anahiem.
Disney Store
The ShopDisney.com/Disney Store will have the largest variety of merchandise. Here is a preview at some of the collections available at this location:
Disney Designer Collection: Midnight Masquerade Series – The fan-favorite series returns with a new twist and features doll sets of Tiana and Naveen, Giselle and Edward, and Aurora and Phillip. Rapunzel, Belle, Meg, Cinderella, and Esmeralda will also be included. In addition to dolls, fans can pick up pin sets, stationery, mug and plate sets, and more
Legacy Collection – This LE collection will celebrate anniversaries and milestones for some of the most beloved Disney characters and films including:
Donald Duck 85th – Plush, collectible pins, a retro T-shirt, varsity jacket, hat, and more
Silly Symphony 90th – Spirit Jersey shirt, retro T-shirt, pins, and more
The Lion King 25th – Celebrate the wonder that is TheLion King with LE collectibles, plush, litho set, and more
The Little Mermaid 30th – Celebrate 30 years of The Little Mermaid with journals, ornament sets, pins, apparel, dolls, and more
Disney•Pixar
Take home a LE “Talking Woody,” “Talking Jessie,” and “Talking Bullseye,” along with a LE plush set of Ellie and Carl in their “Adventure Book” and much more
Backstage Collection – Go “Backstage” for a behind-the-scenes look into DisneyPixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Walt Disney Animation Studios to celebrate the artistry, legends, and rich heritage of The Walt Disney Company.
Disney Backstage Collection Subscription Box – D23 Expo guests will be among the first to see and order the new Disney Backstage Collection subscription box, which celebrates the artistry of Disney through limited-release T-shirts, pins, and more, delivered to your doorstep—all in a custom-designed package.
Walt Disney Animation Studios “Under the Hat” – LE Wreck-It Ralph Shadow Box, mug, and sketchbook
Disney•Pixar “Under the Lamp” – Pixar campus hat, fleece, tiki crew mug, and more
Lucasfilm “Behind the Force” – All-new crew jacket and hat along with a LE “Java the Hutt” T-shirt, mug, and more
Marvel “Behind the Hero” – A LE Black Panther Shadow Box, hat, and more
Mickey Mouse Shufflerz – Fans can extend their “Mickey Mouse Memories” collections with the new Mickey Mouse Shufflerz that highlight Mickey through the years—pressing the top of the figures 10 times causes them to “shuffle” along their way! Pick up the LE 13-pack or single figures.
The Dream Store The Dream Store promises to be stocked with the merchandise needs of every Disney fanatic. Here you’ll find products that include apparel, art and collectibles, accessories, pins, and much more. Highlights include:
Dapper Dan’s – This collection features a “Dapper Dress” from Her Universe along with adult T-shirts, a Spirit Jersey shirt, pins, plush, Funko POP figures, and much more
Mickey Balloons – Evoking the feeling you get as you stroll down Main Street, U.S.A., the Mickey Balloons lend their iconic look to an assortment that includes adult apparel, a Spirit Jersey shirt, skirt from Her Universe, hats, mugs, accessories, and more
Official D23 Expo 2019 Gear – Swing by to grab official 2019 D23 Expo gear and apparel including T-shirts, a Lounge Fly mini-backpack, hat, pins, and more!
Mickey’s of Glendale Mickey’s of Glendale will have two store locations: one with general Walt Disney Imagineering merchandise, and the other with limited-edition pins.
Mickey’s of Glendale Main Store – Mickey’s of Glendale will feature exclusive merchandise designed by Imagineers, including hats, T-shirts, accessories, and more. Additionally, Guests will have the opportunity to shop limited-edition collectibles celebrating Walt Disney Imagineering’s heritage.
Attraction Quote T-Shirt Collection– An assortment of T-shirts that let fans celebrate the most iconic quotes from their favorite attractions through bold graphics.
Mickey’s of Glendale Pin Store – Disney pin enthusiasts will want to stop by the Mickey’s of Glendale Pin Store, which will feature a large assortment of limited-edition pins.
D23 Expo attendees can make their way to “Uptown Disney” for an interactive shopping and photo experience which will feature merchandise that's available on shopDisney.com. Disney fans will be able to shop, take photos, and discover hidden surprises throughout the shop. Featured items will include the “Black Leather Collection” from Disney store China along with Marvel’s Iron Man MK50 Robot by UBTech, “The Lion King” Mighty Roar Simba from furReal, The Little Mermaid apparel and accessories, Toy Story 4 apparel from Fifth Sun, new Star Wars items, Mickey Mouse LEGO® Ideas Steamboat Willie set and the relaunch of the Minnie Mouse Dose of Colors collection.
Walt Disney Television
Meet some of your favorite ABC, Disney Channel, and Disney Junior stars, plus pick up limited-edition Disney Channel merchandise.
Friday 8/23 (9:00am) - Fancy Nancy characters
Friday 8/23 (10:00am) - Vampirina characters
Friday 8/23 (12:00pm) - Just Roll With It stars Suzi Barrett, Tobie Windham, Ramon Reed, and Kaylin Hayman
Friday 8/23 (2:00pm) - Dancing with the Stars stars Ginger Zee, Carrie Ann Inaba, Tom Bergeron, Rashad Jennings, and Jordan Fisher
Friday 8/23 (3:00pm) - Raven's Home stars Navia Robinson, Issac Ryan Brown, Jason Maybaum, and Sky Katz
Friday 8/23 (5:00pm) - Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. stars Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Elizabeth Henstridge, Henry Simmons, and Jeff Ward, and executive producers Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jeff Bell, and Jeph Loeb
Saturday 8/24 (9:00am) - Vampirina characters
Saturday 8/24 (10:00am) - Fancy Nancy characters
Saturday 8/24 (11:00am) - Sydney to the Max stars Ruth Righi, Ava Kolker, Jackson Dollinger, and Christian J. Simon
Saturday 8/24 (12:00pm) - Coop & Cami Ask the World stars Dakota Lotus, Ruby Rose Turner, Olivia Sanabia, Albert Tsai, Paxton Booth, and Rebecca Metz
Saturday 8/24 (1:00pm) - black-ish, grown-ish, and mixed-ish stars to be announced
Saturday 8/24 (5:00pm) - DuckTales stars Bobby Moynihan and Toks Olagundoye
Sunday 8/25 (9:00am) - Big Hero 6 The Series stars Genesis Rodriguez and Brooks Whelan
Sunday 8/25 (10:00am) - ZOMBIES stars Meg Donnelly, Kylee Russell, and Carla Jeffery
Sunday 8/25 (1:00pm) - BUNK’D stars Miranda May, Mallory James Mahoney, Raphael Alejandro, Will Buie Jr., Shelby Simmons, Scarlett Estevez, and Israel Johnson
Sunday 8/25 (3:00pm) - Vampirina characters
Sunday 8/25 (4:00pm) - Fancy Nancy characters
Disney Music Emporium
The Disney Music Group will once again host a pop-up shop filled with exclusive merchandise and celebrity appearances.
Meet & greet schedule to be announced:
08/23 12:00pm-1:00pm - Tyler Bates (Guardians of the Galaxy)
08/23 1:20pm-3:30pm - Anthony Gonzales (Coco)
08/24 10:00am-11:30am - Matthew Morrison (Glee, upcoming Disney album)
08/24 1:30pm-3:00pm - Auli'i Cravalho (Moana)
08/24 4:00pm-5:00pm - Sarah Jeffery (Descendants 3)
08/25 11:00am-12:00pm - Randy Newman (Toy Story, The Princess and the Frog)
08/25 2:00pm-3:30pm - JD McCrary - singer/actor (The Lion King)
Disney on Broadway
Experience live theater in a whole new way with a new virtual reality experience. This VR theater will put guests in the middle of production numbers from Aladdin, Frozen, and The Lion King.
Disney Studio Store Hollywood
Look for collectible pins, spirit jerseys, and other exclusive merchandise, plus Studio Store keychains, drinkware, and pins.
LucasFilm
The exhibit will focus on the evolution of stormtroopers throughout the Star Wars movies, and actual on-screen costumes from the films will be on display. In addition to the stormtrooper exhibition, there will be interactive elements and video shorts for kids.
National Geographic
Go Beneath the Blue with an undersea experience that takes guests on a journey to explore the oceans, plus learn more about the impact of single-use plastics.
Guests at the Nat Geo booth include:
August 23 (1:00pm-2:00pm) - Alex Honnold, rock climber from Free Solo
August 24 (3:00pm-4:00pm) - Dr. Jan Pol, The Incredible Dr. Pol
August 25 (11:00am-12:00pm) - Sue Aikens, Life Below Zero
Talent Central
Here's your chance to meet some of your favorite celebrities, authors, and artists!
08/23 10:30am-11:00am - Asher Angel (Andi Mack)
08/23 10:30am-11:30am - Disney on Brodayway: Alton Fitzgerald White (The Lion King), Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins), Gavin Lee (Beauty and the Beast), Heidi Blickenstaff (Freaky Friday, The Little Mermaid), Josh Strickland (Tarzan), Kissy Simmons (The Lion King)
08/23 11:00am-12:30pm - Disney Artists: Hiko Maeda, Jim Shore, and Daniel Killen
08/23 1:00pm-2:00pm - Designers Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily (Mickey's Soundsational Parade)
08/23 2:30pm-3:30pm - Disney Artists: Kristin Tercek, Ashley Taylor, and Britni Brault
08/23 2:45pm-3:45pm - Disney Global Ambassadors
08/23 2:45pm-3:30pm - Disney Imagineer & Disney Legend: Tony Baxter
08/23, 4:00pm-5:00pm – Disney Artist: Jerome Ranft
08/23, 4:00pm-5:00pm – Disney Artists: Jerrod Maruyama, Joey Chau, and Dave Perillo
08/23 4:30pm-5:30pm - Artist: Eric Tan
08/23 5:30pm-6:00pm - Disney Voice Actor: Bret Iwan (Mickey Mouse)
08/23 6:00pm-6:30pm - Disney Voice Actor: Bill Farmer (Goofy, Pluto)
08/24, 9:30am-10:30am – Disney Artists/Designers: Mcbiff, Jeff Granito, Dave Perillo, and Ashley Eckstein
08/24 10:45am-11:45am - Disney Artists: Kristin Tercek, Brittney Lee, and Ashley Taylor
08/24 11:00am-12:00pm – Midnight Masquerade and Animator Villains Collections with Steve Thompson and Courtney Watkinson
08/24 11:30am-12:30pm - The Simpsons!: Al Jean, Matt Groening, Matt Selman, Mike B. Anderson, Nancy Cartright, and Yeardley Smith
08/24 12:00pm-1:00pm - Disney Artists: Mike Peraza, Patty Peraza, and David Bird
08/24 12:30pm-2:00pm – Disney Artists: Jerrod Maruyama, Britni Brault, and Joey Chou
08/24 12:45pm-1:30pm - The Right Stuff: Aaron Staton, Colin O'Donoghue, Jake McDorman, James Lafferty, Micah Stock, and Michael Trotter
08/24 2:00pm-3:00pm - Disney Artist: Eric Tran
08/24 2:00pm-3:30pm – Disney Arists: SHAG, Noah, and Melanie Harvey
08/24 3:00pm-4:00pm - Travels with Figment: On the Road in Search of Disney Dreams with Leah Sklar and Leslie Sklar
08/24 3:45pm-5:00pm - Disney Artists: Daniel Killen, Kenny Yamada, John Coulter, and Mark Page
08/24 4:00pm-5:00pm – The Little Mermaid 30th Anniversary Collection with Steve Thompson, Bryan Mon, Daria Vinogradova, Diana Tran, and Cathy Clark-Ramirez
08/25 10:30am-11:30am - Walt Disney's Ultimate Inventor: The Genius of Ub Iwerks with Don Iwerks
08/25 11:30am-12:15pm - Animator & Disney Legend: Floyd Norman
08/25 12:00pm-1:00pm - Disney Artists: Mcbiff, Jeff Granito, and Mark Page
08/25 12:00pm-12:30pm - Disney Artist: Stacia Martin
08/25 12:30pm-1:00pm - Disney Voice Actor: Bill Farmer (Goofy, Pluto)
08/25 1:00pm-2:00pm - Disney Global Ambassadors
08/25 1:30pm-2:30pm - Marc Davis in His Own Words: Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks with Pete Docter and Chris Merritt
08/25 2:30pm-3:30pm - Disney Artists: David Bird, John Coulter, and Brittney Lee
08/25 3:00pm-4:00pm - Singer: Tiffany Young
08/25 3:45pm-4:45pm - Disney Artists: Kenny Yamada, Mike Peraza, and Patty Peraza
08/25 5:00pm-6:00pm – Mickey Ear & Minnie Headbands with Ashley Eckstein for Her Universe
08/25 5:15pm-6:00pm - Meg Donnelly (American Housewife, ZOMBIES)
08/25 6:00pm-6:30pm - Disney Voice Actor: Bret Iwan (Mickey)
Marvel Studios
Guests can step inside Avengers: Endgame with a video experience that is exclusive to the D23 Expo, plus check out a gallery of costumes from around the MCU.
Inside the World of Avatar
This one-of-a-kind exhibit on the second floor of the Expo will take guests inside the film with rarely seen props, costumes, an models. The exhibit will also include a look at the making of Pandora-The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Ultimate Fan Street Party
The cavalcade returns, but this year features a disco theme, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Mickey Mouse Disco album. Mickey, Minnie, and their friends will be wearing their “disco duds” and high-energy dancers will keep the fun going. Each Street Party will featured a celebrity grand marshal.
Grand marshals include:
08/23 2:00pm - Disney Global Ambassadors
8/23 4:30pm - Kenny Ortega (Newsies, High School Musical) Tom Bergeron (Dancing with the Stars), Rashad Jennings, and Ginger Zee (Good Morning America
8/24 2:00pm - Payton Elizabeth Lee (Andi Mack, Secret Society of Second Born Royals) and Skyler Astin (Secret Society of Second Born Royals)
8/24 4:30pm - Cast of The Right Stuff: Jake McDorman, Colin O'Donoghue, Michael Trotter, Micah Stock, and James Lafferty
08/25 2:00pm - Ally Maki (Toy Story 4)
08/25 4:30pm - JD McCrary (The Lion King) and Meg Donnelly (American Housewife, Zombies)
Disney Publishing Worldwide
Pick up the lasted Disney books, including some that haven't been released to the public yet, plus meet some of the authors.
08/23 1:00pm-3:00pm - Don Hahn (Yesterday’s Tomorrow: Disney’s Magical Mid-Century)
08/23 12:30pm-1:30pm - Jeff Kurtti (From All of Us to All of You: The Disney Christmas Card)
08/23 5:30pm-6:30pm) - Jeff Kurtti and Becky Cline (The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between
08/24 10:30am-11:30am - Jeff Kurtti (Travels with Walt Disney: A Photographic Voyage Around the World)
08/24 12:30pm-1:30pm - Mindy Johnson and Lorelay Bové (Pencils, Pens & Brushes: A Great Girls’ Guide to Disney Animation)
08/24 3:00pm-4:00pm - Becky Cline (The Walt Disney Studios: A Lot to Remember)
08/25 10:30am-11:30am - Kevin Rafferty (Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career)
08/24 12:30pm-1:30pm - Jeff Kurtti (Practically Poppins in Every Way: A Magical Carpetbag of Countless Wonders)
TASCHEN
Buy Disney-themed coffee table books and meet some of the authors.
08/23 1:30pm-3:30pm - David Gerstein and J. B. Kaufman (Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse: The Ultimate History
08/24 2:30pm-4:30pm - Chris Nichols (Walt Disney’s Disneyland)
