
New panels: Mousequerade August 23, 11:00am, Stage 28 This costume contest invites participants to create their own Disney-inspired designs. Jim Babcock hosts as finalists compete in five categories and vie for the $2,300 Best in Show Prize. Judges include voice actress/designer Ashley Eckstein, designer Jennifer Leonard, and actress Yvette Nicole Nicole Brown.



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.

Walt Disney Archives Stage The stage will host 16 panels and presentations over the course of the weekend, featuring a look behind the magic with many Disney notables. Guests scheduled to appear include Bill Farmer, J.B. Kaufman, Kevin Kidney, Jody Daily, Becky Cline, Bob Weis, Daniel Jue, and Kevin Rafferty. Panels will focus holiday magic in the park, Haunted Mansion, Fun and Fancy Free, and Disney Legend Mary Sklar.
Center Stage This stage in the heart of the Expo floor will host a variety of events and performances. Look for K-pop star Tiffany Young, Radio Disney favorites Meg Donnelly and Asher Angel, stars from Disney on Broadway, and Bill Rogers, the voice of Disneyland, who will return to record outgoing voicemail message for fans.

Ultimate Fan Street Party This 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 already announced include:
- August 23, 4:30pm - Kenny Ortega (Newsies, High School Musical) and Tom Bergeron (Dancing with the Stars)
- August 24, 2:00pm - Payton Elizabeth Lee (Andi Mack, Secret Society of Second Born Royals) and Skyler Astin (Secret Society of Second Born Royals)
The D23 Expo will be held August 23rd through 25th at the Anaheim Convention Center. Source: D23: The Official Disney Fan Club