Grab your mouse ears and don't spend all of your con money in one place, because the Walt Disney Company has announced its schedule for this year's D23 Expo! The "Ultimate Disney Fan Event" will be held in Anaheim, California from August 23-25, and will showcase the biggest and most exciting projects that the House of Mouse has coming down the pike. Among the many presentations planned for the celebration are details related to the Disney+ streaming service, in addition upcoming films belonging to Disney proper, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and much, much more!
You can check out the full schedule below:
Friday, August 23
The Disney Legends Awards Ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 23. The ceremony, hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger, will once again honor those visionaries and artists who have made significant contributions to the Disney legacy. This year’s recipients are: Wing Chao, Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau, James Earl Jones, Bette Midler, Kenny Ortega, Barnette Ricci, Robin Roberts, Diane Sawyer, Ming-Na Wen, and Hans Zimmer.
On Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m., the highly anticipated streaming service Disney+ will give guests a first look at some of its original content including Lady and the Tramp, The Mandalorian, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and many more during this star-studded presentation.
Saturday, August 24
The Walt Disney Studios will present a behind-the-scenes look at its blockbuster collection of upcoming films on Saturday, August 24, at 10 a.m. Fans will see what’s on the drawing board for the acclaimed filmmakers at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios and get a peek at the exciting slate of live-action projects, from Disney to Marvel Studios to Star Wars. As always, attendees will be treated to exclusive footage, special guest appearances, and more!
Sunday, August 25
On Sunday, August 25, at 10:30 a.m., step into the magical world of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products with Chairman Bob Chapek to find out what’s new and what’s next for resorts around the globe, including more about the transformational plans for Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Are you ready for our Disney overlords to bathe you in the light of their bright future? Will you be opening your wallet for Disney+ this November? Are you hoping for more confirmed details related to the future of Marvel's MCU? Is Goofy a dog or a cow? Was my first cartoon crush Gadget Hackwrench from CHIP 'N' DALES RESCUE RANGERS, Scooby Doo's Velma Dinkley, or Brittany of Chipette's fame? Okay, so perhaps that last question has nothing to do with Disney's D23 Expo, but I was on a roll.
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