In a little less than a month, fans of everything Disney will gather in Anaheim, California as stories are brought to life like never before. With more than 50 live panels and shows, along with immersive experiences across franchises, there's enough for everyone to find their own kind of Disney magic.
Kicking off the weekend on Thursday, Aug. 13 is D23 Day at Disneyland Resort. A parade will celebrate the legacy of Disney Legends, and the "Disney Jr. Let's Play! Party" returns to Disney California Adventure Park with live entertainment and character interactions for the whole family.
The day ends with a live performance of "Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration" in Disney California Adventure Park, a spectacular blending of stage talent, lights, fountains and music to bring to life the magic of more Disney Princesses than ever before. Fans at home can stream the performance on Disney+, and watch on Disney Channel, Freeform and the ABC special "The Wonderful World of Disney" on Aug. 16.
Friday, Aug. 14 kicks off the largest show floor in the event's history at Anaheim Convention Center, filled with immersive experiences for convention attendees.
The Disney+ Hulu Experience celebrates all things streaming, from a 4D theater to exclusive merchandise, and photo opportunities featuring shows like "Percy Jackson and the Olympians," FX's "American Horror Story," upcoming Marvel Television's "VisionQuest" and more. Marvel Studios will also feature a walk-through activation, the "TVA Experience: Your Next Assignment," where fans will be transported across time and space with the guidance of the Time Variance Authority.
At Talent Central presented by M&M'S, you never know who you can run into! From Disney Legends like Mark Henn and incoming Legend Eric Goldberg, to current and former Imagineers, to stars from fan-favorite titles like "Percy Jackson and the Olympians," "Camp Rock 3," "Phineas & Ferb," and the Pros from "Dancing with the Stars," the weekend is full of talent.
For animation fans, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios put their drawing boards together and dreamt up the perfect dual experience. Featuring artist demonstrations, autograph opportunities, giveaways and interactive displays of upcoming films like "Hexed," "Frozen 3," "Gatto" and "Incredibles 3," the animation pavilion will give fans exclusive looks behind the magic that started it all. And to help celebrate Pixar's 40th anniversary, the touring exhibition "Mundo Pixar" will get a special preview of its immersive dive into iconic Pixar films.
At the Lucasfilm pavilion, get up close to the galaxy far, far away with props and costumes from films and shows both current and upcoming. Filmmakers from the studio will be landing to discuss their favorite moments across the saga, and fans will be the first to see "LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian."
The Disney Experiences pavilion is bringing the magic Disney Imagineers to the show floor, giving a deep look at how the parks operate and continue to grow across the globe. And for anyone wanting to feel like Indiana Jones, the Walt Disney Archives' new exhibition "Uncrated" will make its debut, opening up the stores of warehouses previously reserved for Disney archivists' eyes only. Fans can view displays of props, costumes, puppets and more artifacts from across the generations of The Walt Disney Company.
Disney Theatrical Group will showcase authentic sets, costumes, props, concept art and videos across their productions from the stage to arenas. The exhibit will feature first looks at upcoming projects, behind-the-scenes glimpses at the creative process, and demonstrations led by talented hosts, including Disney on Broadway star Ryan McCartan. A dedicated Disney Concerts area will also give guests an up-close look at costumes from The Descendants/ZOMBIES: Worlds Collide Tour.
The Disney VoluntEARS will be on the show floor to help carry the magic beyond the convention center. Attendees will get to lend a hand in creating 8,000 care kits each day to support three different projects. Friday is a collaboration with Make-A-Wish for kids with upcoming Disney Wishes, Saturday is in partnership with Blue Star Families for military families, and Sunday is dedicated to hospitalized children with the Starlight Children's Foundation.
There's more magic to discover than ever at this year's D23.
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