Fans show off love for Disney with elaborate costumes

ByRachel Schwartz KGO logo

Sunday, August 16, 2015

This Ariel said her costume took a month to complete.

A group of ornately costumed princesses.

A cosplayer dressed as Snow White at the D23 Expo.

Anna and Elsa waiting to enter the Disney Interactive Pavillion.

Buzz Lightyear. Or should we say "Mrs. Nesbitt?"

A little Cinderella with her stepsisters and stepmother.

Cinderella in the pink dress her mice made for her.

The precariously positioned tightrope walked from the Haunted Mansion.

A cosplay mashup combining Leia and Han Solo from "Star Wars" with Snow White and Prince Charming.

A cosplayer dressed as Tiana from "The Princess and the Frog."

Esmerelda from "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."

A "Star Wars" family at the D23 Expo in Anaheim.

Who's your friend who likes to play? Bing Bong, Bing Bong!

A great take on a costume for two -- Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother.

And then the trio -- Cinderella and her step sisters.

A fan celebrates Disneyland's 60th anniversary with her royal regalia.

A Disney fairy celebrating Disneyland's diamond anniversary.

Padme Amidala from "Star Wars: Episode 1."

A group of costumed fans wait for the D23 Mousequerade costume contest to begin.

A unique costume mashup -- Princess Leia as Belle and a Wookie as Beast combine "Star Wars" with "Beauty and the Beast."

Matterhorn Bobsleds climbers (and a tiny Yeti).

The White Rabbit from "Alice in Wonderland."

The Red Queen from "Alice in Wonderland" and Cruella De Vil from "101 Dalmatians."

A princess take on Sally from "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

Tinkerbell takes a seat outside the Anaheim Convention Center.

A friendly-looking Ursula with some impressive tentacles.

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Fans show off love for Disney with elaborate costumesThis Ariel said her costume took a month to complete.

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There was definite Disney magic at the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend as Disney fanatics showed off their custom takes on their favorite Disney characters.

There were more than a few Cinderellas wandering the convention floor, but characters from the newest Disney-Pixar film Inside Out were also out in force. Disgust seemed like the most popular emotion for cosplayers, but it was Riley's imaginary friend Bing Bong that drew the most smiles and cheers.

Other Disney fans chose to craft their costumes around classic Disneyland attractions like the Matterhorn Bobsleds and the Jungle Cruise.

D23 continues through Saturday and Sunday at the Anaheim Convention Center.

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