🚨 RED ALERT — Disney’s BIGGEST event of the year has officially started. 🚨 Not sure what we’re talking about? Well, grab your Minnie ears ’cause we’ve got TONS of details to share!
The D23 Expo has officially begun in Anaheim, California, and will take place over the next few days (through September 11th, 2022). During the Expo, Disney will debut new merchandise, reveal all kinds of updates about upcoming movies, and share some BIG updates about what’s coming to the Disney parks. Basically, if you want to know all the latest Disney news, you cannot miss this. We’re attending the Expo and sharing all the news with you LIVE, so what are you waiting for? Let’s dive in!
D23 Expo Basics
D23 Expo will be taking place from September 9th through the 11th, 2022, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. The event is essentially Disney’s biggest event of the year, where all kinds of news will be revealed about upcoming projects, fans will get a first look at new video games, and more.
Tickets for the D23 Expo have already sold out, but that doesn’t mean you can’t watch some of the panels.
Remember that a D23 Expo app is available and can make your entire Expo experience a lot easier.
Click here to learn more about the app
Here’s a map inside the expo!
Okay, let’s talk about how to stay up to date with everything happening.
How to Watch From Home
D23 Expo [LIVE] is your key to watching the Expo from home. Each day of the Expo, Disney will be streaming around 8 hours of content for Disney fans to watch from the comfort of their couches.
There will be some panels available for fans to livestream, as well as “exclusive curated content” between the panels each day. To tune into D23 Expo [LIVE] check out:
- D23Expo.com/live
- D23.com
- All D23 social platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch
Click here to see the full livestream schedule for D23 Expo!
Crowds
Let’s check out the crowds at the first day of the expo! As expected, a lotttt of people were waiting to get inside this morning.
A lot of people were waiting to get into the convention center!
But, once inside, it wasn’t too bad.
We’ll keep updating with how crowds look throughout the weekend!
Click here to see more on the crowds!
The Panels
There are a TON of panels that will be offered throughout the D23 Expo days. The whole Expo kicks off with the start of the Disney100 celebration (celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company). There will be a special opening ceremony connected to the Disney Legends ceremony.
We’re headed into the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/RV0X6P8rxh
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 9, 2022
Some Broadway stars kicked things off!
Wow! Stars of Disney’s Aladdin, Frozen, and The Lion King on Broadway welcomed us to the #D23Expo and Disney Legends Awards Ceremony with a bang! pic.twitter.com/Br2CNb88Rp
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 9, 2022
Then, we got a look at some NEW Minnie and Mickey outfits!
The gang is all HERE! Mickey and Minnie even showed up in NEW platinum outfits! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/3wR26XQdTt
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 9, 2022
And, some more friends showed up!
The Fab 5, princesses, friends from a galaxy far, far away – and everyone in between is here! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/x1kGttm7EB
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 9, 2022
Then, some people with the honor of now being a Disney Legend, including Patrick Dempsey…
Patrick Dempsey is now a Disney Legend! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/RFN9j9FTkc
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 9, 2022
…Tracee Ellis Ross…
.@TraceeEllisRoss has joined this distinguished group of Disney Legends! Gotta love her and her love for Space Mountain! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/tH11BaQYhi
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 9, 2022
…and Kristen Bell.
This Disney Queen, Kristen Bell, is a Disney Legend! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/HHteVMVU9Z
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 9, 2022
Chadwick Boseman was also honored as a Disney Legend, and his brother accepted the award.
#ChadwickBoseman was honored today for his work in film with the Disney family. His brother accepted his Disney Legend award on his behalf. #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/C5ZWg0p9Vg
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 9, 2022
There were a lot more people honored, which you can see right here!
Click here to check out more from the Disney Legends ceremony
There will also be panels about the future projects of The Walt Disney Studios (including Walt Disney Animation, Pixar, and Disney Live Action).
And, we went to The Simpsons panel, where they were doing some live drawings of characters from the show.
We also found out that Season 33 of the show will be available on Disney+ on October 5th.
And, a new short called “Welcome to the Club” was released on Disney+ yesterday!
At the panel all about Disney Animation, Pixar, and Disney Live Action we got a look at the new Walt Disney Studios opening logo that will be featured before its upcoming films. It says “Disney 100: 100 Years of Wonder.”
If you’re a Marvel fan, there will be a few different presentations, including some where guests will learn how to draw Marvel heroes and villains or get the chance to discuss the history of Spider-Man.
And you won’t want to miss the Marvel and Lucasfilm joint presentation all about the future projects being worked on by both studios.
On Saturday, we visited the Lucasfilm, Marvel, and 20th Century panel where we were able to watch a performance of “Rogers the Musical,” seen previously in Hawkeye on Disney+.
ROGERS THE MUSICAL! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/43XzscJj0F
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
The cast of Wakanda Forever honored Chadwick Boseman.
The cast of Wakanda Forever shows love to Chadwick Boseman at #D23Expo. pic.twitter.com/9j8rgpTUJq
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
We also checked out the Encanto panel where we saw some performances…
SEVEN FOOT FRAME! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/OGHKSF719O
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
…the choreography process for “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”…
Some insight into the choreographic process of creating “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” 🕺 #D23Expo
📍: A Celebration of Disney Animation’s Encanto pic.twitter.com/8N9BzvE415
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
…and a look at the animation!
And now it’s time for A Celebration of Disney Animation’s Encanto at #D23Expo ✨ pic.twitter.com/CI3exy7mvo
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
There will also be a presentation about Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney Junior, a panel about the Disney parks, another panel about Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm games, and much more.
You can visit the D23 Expo website for a full schedule of events and click here to see details about some of the BIGGEST panels.
We’ll be making our way over to several of these panels to see everything they have to offer, so be sure to stick around for updates.
Big News
We got a media preview the night before the Expo officially started, and found out a TON of exciting news! Sunday also had the Disney Parks Panel and we learned a LOT of new things coming to the parks! Let’s get into it.
Splash Mountain Re-theme
As you probably already know, Splash Mountain at both Disney World and Disneyland are getting a re-theme to The Princess and the Frog and will be called Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. The re-themes should be completed by the end of 2024, and we’ve already seen some concept art, but we got a NEW look at what the ride will look like!
There’s a mini model of the ride at D23 Expo that shows what Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will look like when it’s finished.
As you can see, there are a bunch of new details, like this water tower.
There are also crops “growing” around the ride…
…and the queue.
What could this be for (hint: we’re about to tell you!)?
Click here to see more pictures of the ride!
Which brings us to our next bit of news — there’s a new RESTAURANT coming called Tiana’s Palace!
Yep, just like the one from The Princess and the Frog. This will be a reimagined restaurant in Disneyland.
Click here to learn more about the new restaurant!
But, that’s not all, there will also be a new STORE in Disneyland’s New Orleans Square called Eudora’s Chic Boutique Featuring Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets! The backstory of this place is that it grew out of the big success of Tiana’s Palace and it will have a variety of accessories you can use to make and serve New Orleans-inspired cuisine.
The store will actually sell a BRAND NEW line of spices and sauces created by Tiana herself!
And, what’s really exciting is that this new store is opening up SO SOON — the official opening date is September 20th, 2022!
Click here to learn more about this new store!
Mickey’s Toontown
Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland is currently undergoing a makeover, and will be getting a bunch of new things like a ride and park areas. But, we just found out even more about what’s coming to the land! We got a first look at what Toontown will look like when it’s done!
You can take a closer look at this model right here.
Click here to see more of Toontown!
Two new food options will be in Toontown — Good Boy! Grocers and Cafe Daisy.
Good Boy! Grocers is themed after Pluto and will be a grab and go spot, while Cafe Daisy has combined the previous 3 quick service spots into one new quick service location.
Click here to learn more about these new dining options!
EPCOT Transformation
We’ve already got some news about what’s going on in EPCOT, too! We got a first look at the statue of Walt Disney that will be coming to World Celebration in the park.
The statue is called the “Walt the Dreamer” statue and will be installed at Dreamer’s Point in EPCOT.
Click here to see more of the statue!
We also got a look at a model of a beautiful Te Fiti that is inspiring the giant Te Fiti figure that will be a part of Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana!
This is just a model, but the actual Te Fiti will be about 16 feet tall in the park!
Click here to see more of this model!
All of these displays and models can be seen on the show floor at the Wonderful World of Dreams pavilion!
Avengers Campus
Another big piece of news we got was about Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure park at Disneyland Resort. The land is getting an EXPANSION into the MULITVERSE! And, there will be a new RIDE!
We should find out more about what’s to come to Avengers Campus later on during the Expo.
Click here to see more about the Avengers Campus expansion!
News From A Boundless Future: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
On Sunday morning, Disney gave us TONS of news for the Disney Parks, so let’s dive in! Josh D’Amaro started by announcing that the song Happily Ever After will come back to Disney World next year.
HAPPILY EVER AFTER IS COMING BACK!!! ✨ #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/zJK3zlxvM6
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
This will be part of an all new nighttime spectacular.
See more about Happily Ever After returning to Disney World
We already knew that Grogu and Din Djarin were coming to Disneyland but now we know when!
MANDO AND GROGU COMING TO DISNEYLAND’S STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE MID-NOVEMBER! #D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/iW6ukrhxs4
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
We can see this iconic duo in Galaxy’s Edge in mid-November.
More details on Grogu in Galaxy’s Edge
Speaking of characters, a giant Hulk is coming to Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure!
HULK IS COMING TO AVENGERS CAMPUS NEXT WEEK!!! 💚💪 Don’t miss him! #D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/B7MSsxqb11
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
You won’t have to wait long — he’ll be in the parks next week.
See the GIANT Hulk Coming to Disney California Adventure
Disney already touched on an expansion for Avengers Campus earlier in the weekend — now we know it is a way to bring the multiverse to the parks.
The Multiverse is coming to #AvengersCampus in Disneyland! 💥 #D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/qm4bWtEJf2
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
In the new attraction coming to the land, you will join the Avengers and fight King Thanos!
King Thanos — The Thanos that won — is coming to #AvengersCampus in a new multiverse attraction! 💥#D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/eMFK5jN8xg
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
There is currently no timeline on this project, but we’ll be on the lookout for construction!
Update on the newly announced Avengers Campus Attraction
On top of the expansion, Disney California Adventure will reimagine Pacific Wharf into a Big Hero 6-themed land!
Pacific Wharf at Disney California Adventure is being reimagined into SAN FRANSOKYO ✨ #D23ExpoLive pic.twitter.com/PYQ0JhwnmJ
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
Baymax will be there too!
More Info on Big Hero 6 Land Coming to Disneyland Resort
runDisney has been missing from Disneyland Resort since 2017 — but it’s coming back!
runDisney races are returning to Disneyland in 2024! 🏃 #D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/OUrePbplK9
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
runDisney will be back at the resort in 2024! We’ll be on the lookout for more announcements.
See more about runDisney’s return to Disneyland
We’ve known about the Toontown reimagining for some time now, but we got a sneak peek at some concept art for the land!
#ToonTown updates at Disneyland (don’t worry — Donald’s boat is safe!) ✨ #D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/KcsF4EgEE5
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
Don’t worry — Donald’s boat is safe and there will be a Goofy play area.
Check out more concept art for Toontown
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure isn’t set to open until 2024, but in the meantime we learned about the origins of the story…
The backstory of #TianasBayouAdventure coming soon! 🐸#D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/h9pDVDVGnN
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
…a new misting feature…
A new mist element coming to #TianasBayouAdventure 😶🌫️🐸💦 #D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/hJvOVtlBGA
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
…and got a performance from Tiana herself, Anika Noni Rose!
What a performance by @AnikaNoniRose and an incredible cast to celebrate #TianasBayouAdventure! 🐸✨ #D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/R4mxzHjnn0
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
This is making us very excited for this ride to debut.
New details for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Moving on to EPCOT — the park is getting a brand new nighttime show next year!
EPCOT is getting an all-new nighttime spectacular! 🎆 #D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/EuJvFuPwyH
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
Disney did not announce much about the show, but we’re eager to learn more.
EPCOT will get a brand new show!
We’ve been watching TRON Coaster construction in Magic Kingdom for years now, but we FINALLY have an opening timeline!
A peek at TRON: Lightcycle Run coming SPRING 2023 to Magic Kingdom! #TRON #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/9Fb9jkQAh6
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
The coaster will open in spring of 2023.
See more of the TRON Coaster
On Disney Cruise Line, we got a name for the new ship — Disney Treasure.
A peek inside the #DisneyTreasure — the sixth ship coming to @DisneyCruise 🚢 #D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/S5r6ZdJkSP
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
This is the sixth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet.
Learn more about the new ship — Disney Treasure
Along with the existing Castaway Cay, Disney has a new private island called Lighthouse Point.
Lighthouse Point — Disney’s newest private island! 🏝 #D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/pMPLGcf3mE
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
Doesn’t that look cool?!
Check out Lighthouse Point!
We got a special look at TONS of projects from the international Disney parks, including this Elsa animatronic!
👀 A FIRST LOOK 👀 at the Elsa animatronic coming to Tokyo Disney Resort! ❄️ #D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/kGDrCNbTHI
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
We also learned about a new Walt and Mickey statue in Hong Kong, a Tangled ride at Disneyland Paris, and so much more.
Everything announced for the international parks
Near the end of the panel, the Disney team started discussing potential projects at Disney World. First, they talked about the reimagining of DinoLand in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
🚨 Disney is looking at transforming DINOLAND USA into #ZOOTOPIA 🌳 pic.twitter.com/eQGDBzQ0F5
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
The land could be themed to Zootopia or Moana.
DinoLand could be rethemed soon — learn more here
Disney also teased new Coco, Encanto, and villains-themed lands for Magic Kingdom!
#Encanto was also teased to possibly come to Magic Kingdom! ✨ #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/ObiOJXxXVH
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
None of these ideas are confirmed, but they are currently in talks with Imagineers.
See the possible new lands for Magic Kingdom
Heading back to Disneyland, there will be two NEW nighttime spectaculars in the parks next year!
Two new nighttime spectaculars coming to Disneyland next year! 🎆✨ #D23ExpoLive pic.twitter.com/oJAcOjGnE4
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
One is World of Color — One at Disney California Adventure and the fireworks show at Disneyland is called Wondrous Journeys.
Learn more about the 2 new nighttime shows coming to Disneyland!
Film and Television Announcements
You can spot that new Disney 100 logo in the trailer for Hocus Pocus 2 that has been shared!
This Halloween season, the Sanderson Sisters fly again. 🧹#HocusPocus2, an Original movie event, is streaming September 30 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/O77PfBPHOP
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) September 9, 2022
A special poster for the movie has also been shared!
A Wickedly Glorious Return.#HocusPocus2, an Original movie event, is streaming September 30 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/pNRHngX89Q
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) September 9, 2022
Fans of the Enchanted movie will be thrilled to know that a poster and TRAILER (!!) for the sequel film, Disenchanted have been shared! Click here to watch the trailer.
Disney also released a poster for the Peter Pan and Wendy film streaming in 2023.
Just revealed at #D23Expo ✨ Check out the new poster for #PeterPanandWendy. Streaming in 2023 only on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/sYk42QIfyi
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) September 9, 2022
Mufasa: The Lion King will be released in 2024 as well!
And that’s not all! The first teaser trailer was also released for the live-action ‘The Little Mermaid’ film! You can watch the trailer HERE!
Disney also shared a special first look at the series Win or Lose coming to Disney+.
Up to bat at #D23Expo: a FIRST LOOK at Pixar's all-new Original series Win or Lose, with Will Forte as Coach Dan.
From filmmakers Michael Yates, Carrie Hobson, and David Lally, Win or Lose comes to #DisneyPlus in 2023! pic.twitter.com/KarxT1GXIw
— Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) September 10, 2022
On top of that, we got a first look at the characters that will star in the Pixar film Elemental. This film is currently set to release on June 16th, 2023!
Meet the characters behind Disney Pixar’s new movie Elemental! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/UmgdWpbrmx
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
Inside Out 2 has also been confirmed for summer 2024. The film will follow Rylie as a teen and Amy Poehler will reprise her role. There will also be a few new emotions added to the mix!
It’s confirmed! Inside Out 2 is on the way with Riley now as a teenager! pic.twitter.com/vEYixtRcL0
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
Pixar also announced NEW MOVIE called ELIO!
Disney is releasing a new movie, Elio, in spring 2024! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/IMBlD9q3Gn
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
Another series called Iwájú was announced as well. It’s a coming-of-age story that follows a girl who is a young heiress from a wealthy island and a poor boy from the mainland.
Journey into a futuristic version of Lagos, Nigeria with this FIRST LOOK of Disney Animation and Kugali’s Iwájú!
The all-new Original series streams on #DisneyPlus in 2023. #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/IecNdnG6P0
— Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) September 10, 2022
Disney also dropped the HUGE news that a new feature film called Wish will be released in 2023. This film seems stunning and the details look amazing. It’s one you’re not going to want to miss!
The cast of Willow appeared on stage to discuss the brand new Disney+ series coming to Disney+ on November 30th. They also released an all-new trailer — watch it here!
#Willow cast talking about the brand new series coming to @DisneyPlus at #D23Expo! pic.twitter.com/nMLYnx67jJ
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
During the Lucasfilm panel, we learned the release date for season 2 of The Bad Batch — January 4th, 2023 on Disney+.
We’ve got a date for the new season to Bad Batch! 💫 #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/B0Zo0asKhg
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
We also got to see a NEW trailer for Andor, a series coming to Disney+ on September 21st.
It was announced that the animated series Tales of the Jedi would be released on Disney+ in Fall 2022.
We’ve also got a release date for Tales of the Jedi 🪐#D23Expo pic.twitter.com/NHMAuLE4ab
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
Jon Favreau appeared to talk about Ahsoka, the upcoming Disney+ series.
Disney LEGEND Jon Favreau talking about the upcoming Disney+ series Ahsoka! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/jelXqaFN6H
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
He also discussed season three of The Mandalorian, coming in 2023. In fact, a new trailer was released!
“You are a Mandalorian no more.”
The new season of #TheMandalorian starts streaming in 2023 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/Bih7bW3JrS
— Star Wars | Andor Premieres Sept 21 on Disney+ (@starwars) September 10, 2022
Harrison Ford talked about Indiana Jones 5, coming out in 2023.
HARRISON FORD #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/2d1QMSqgEx
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
There were several Marvel announcements made too, including Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly arriving on stage to discuss Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania. MovieWeb reported that Randall Park was confirmed to appear as Jimmy Woo in the Ant-Man sequel.
PAUL RUDD and Evangeline Lilly are in the building to talk Ant Man & The Wasp Quantumania! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/a0BNakz9QC
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
We learned more about the Marvel series Secret Invasion, coming to Disney+ in 2023.
Marvel Studios’ Secret Invasion streaming on Disney+ 2023! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/BP04vHq0mM
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
The first trailer of Secret Invasion was also released.
It was also announced that the first Halloween Marvel special, Werewolf by Night, would premiere on October 7th on Disney+.
#Marvel’s first Halloween special, Werewolf by Night, premieres this October! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/cU76qcoAWa
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
The cast was introduced…
Introducing the cast of Werewolf By Night! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/DQUuZZZmNA
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
…and a trailer was released too!
The cast of Loki made an appearance to talk about season 2 of the Disney+ series.
We’re getting a second season of Loki coming to Disney+! And the cast is here! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/JYqQJJ8uL2
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
Tom Hiddleston also shared some info about season two.
Tom Hiddleston talking Loki Season 2! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/3nzm1hkEFG
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
The trailer for Marvel’s upcoming series, ECHO, was shown exclusively to D23 Expo attendees.
The trailer to Marvel’s ECHO announced at #D23Expo! pic.twitter.com/7KvT6XWIsg
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio made an appearance to talk about the upcoming project Daredevil: Born Again.
Charlie Cox is here with Vincent D’Onofrio for Daredevil Born Again! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/Qwi408NhH7
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
They announced that Fantastic Four would be directed by Matt Shakman, who has also worked with WandaVision and Game of Thrones.
Marvel's 'Fantastic Four' Officially Found Its Director!
https://t.co/qurNZxhMRU— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
Captain America took the stage and it was announced that Tim Blake Nelson as Samuel Sterns, or “The Leader” from The Incredible Hulk, would be appearing in the Anthony Mackie-led Captain America: New World Order, as reported by CinemaBlend.
Captain America takes the stage! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/QMa5Npi55m
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
The cast of Marvel’s Thunderbolts project was revealed.
The cast and characters of Marvel’s Thunderbolts #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/9SIR1rbekX
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
Cast members from The Marvels, including Brie Larson, Teyonnah Paris, and Iman Vellani appeared on stage.
The Marvels starring Brie Larson, Teyonnah Paris, and Iman Vellani! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/VKq8LyTZd9
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
And James Cameron introduced the cast of Avatar: The Way of Water, the long-awaited sequel to Avatar.
We got to hear from director James Cameron (all the way from New Zealand) to introduce the cast of Avatar: The Way of Water! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/FFizvFrTRj
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
And the National Geographic Disney+ series, Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, will return for a second season.
We got a first look at American Born Chinese.
And here’s a FIRST LOOK 👀 at American Born Chinese coming to Disney+ ‼️#D23Expo pic.twitter.com/C50K1sKvl8
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
National Treasure: Edge of History will premiere on December 14th, 2022. We got a first look with the cast…
Catherine Zeta-Jones and the rest of the cast of National Treasure: Edge of History — PREMIERING ON DECEMBER 14th ‼️ #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/s071pu6cbQ
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
…where they premiered a new trailer!
✨OFFICIAL TRAILER✨ for National Treasure: Edge of History! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/w4fSCYIsfX
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
For the first time, the cast of the new Percy Jackson series on Disney+ joined together on stage!
For the first time on a stage together, the stars of Percy Jackson & The Olympians! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/e5N8ckvXvq
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
We also got a sneak peek at the series — no release date yet!
AND WE GOT A TRAILER! #PercyJackson #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/EwPObhozxv
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
The Santa Clauses will officially debut on November 16th, 2022!
Tim Allen on the Santa Clause series coming to Disney+ on…drumroll please…NOVEMBER 16th! 🎅 pic.twitter.com/lnWjKrGmdh
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
We also got to see a brand new trailer for the 6 episode series.
The trailer for #TheSantaClauses 🎅 coming to Disney+ in a 2-episode premiere on November 16th! #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/KcYbZ5JTI1
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder will have a season 2 on Disney+ in February of 2023!
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder SEASON TWO coming February 2023! #ProudFamily #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/LgVG7ppTFp
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
The show Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur will premiere on February 10th.
#MoonGirl and Devil Dinosaur premiering FEBRUARY 10th 🌙 #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/Vu2lHOOn2o
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
You can catch it on Disney Channel and Disney+ — see the trailer below!
#MoonGirl and Devil Dinosaur TRAILER! 🌙
Premiering February 10th on Disney Channel and shortly after on Disney+#D23Expo pic.twitter.com/CmvyfxE0l9
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 10, 2022
We also got a look at an original Disney documentary called Madu.
‘Madu’ — a Disney Original Documentary! 🩰 #madu #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/g7kuZ0xk6h
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
Growing Up is now streaming on Disney+.
‘Growing Up’ is now streaming on Disney+ ✨ #GrowingUp #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/SGIEnyg9rN
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
We also got a first look at Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures.
A first look 👀 at Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures! #D23Expo2022 #StarWars pic.twitter.com/D8foReDrNc
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
If you love Big Shot, season 2 drops on Disney+ on October 12th. All episodes will drop at once!
#BigShot Season 2 drops October 12th on Disney+ (ALL episodes!) ✨ #D23Expo2022 pic.twitter.com/AGhuq7Codq
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
Descendants fans will love this update — we’re getting another Descendants movie!
We’re getting MORE #Descendants y’all! Descendants 4 begins filming next year ✨ #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/2MMvQ57kco
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
We got to meet the cast of Under Wraps 2!
Let’s get hype for #UnderWraps2 with @PhilWright7 who plays Harold! 🧟 #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/hd8NgiaZvx
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
Here’s a trailer for the new movie!
TRAILER ALERT 🚨 for #UnderWraps2 #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/8bsqKXIC6k
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
There is also a new movie called Prom Pact that will premiere in 2023!
#PromPact is a NEW movie premiering in 2023! ✨ #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/5UqwWIyUWz
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 11, 2022
Let’s visit the Show Floor!
The Show Floor
It’s not just about the panels though! On the show floor, you can check out a bunch of awesome content.
LIVE from #D23Expo… a giant Figment balloon!! pic.twitter.com/MDZLZ6Qnyy
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For example, you can stop by Aniplex’s Disney Twisted-Wonderland booth to learn about this game, take advantage of special photo ops, get some cool giveaways, and even participate in an immersive experience with live 2D animation.
You can also stop by the Journey Into Storytelling pavilion to participate in interactive experiences inspired by different Disney shows.
Want a behind-the-scenes look at the Splash Mountain retheme and other Disney parks projects in the works? Don’t miss the Wonderful World of Dreams pavilion!
We also saw some cool Pixar things…
…like the Pizza Planet truck from Toy Story!
Is anyone in the mood for pizza? We spotted the iconic Pizza Planet truck at #D23Expo! 🍕 pic.twitter.com/fquEp3Rknp
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) September 9, 2022
Check it out!
And, we saw an actual vehicle for the TRON ride coming to Disney World!
We’ll be updating you with more from the floor as the Expo goes on!
Exhibits
There are several exhibits throughout the Expo. First up, we stopped by to see Walt Disney’s original PLANE at the Mickey Mouse One: Walt’s Plane exhibit! It’s been restored and is on display for everyone to see.
Walt Disney’s Grumman Gulfstream I plane was also known as “The Mouse” and it traveled across the country to get to D23 Expo. D23, the Walt Disney Archives, and D23 Expo Platinum sponsor Amazon restored the exterior of this plane specifically for this exhibit.
A the exhibit, you can take a look at what the inside of the plane looked like…
…as well as things from the plane like a custom cocktail napkin!
The plane has a ton of history, and after D23 Expo, it will be moved to the Palm Springs Air Museum, where you can check it out there.
Click here to see MORE of Walt Disney’s restored plane!
There is also a special exhibit at D23 Expo called “Step In Time” from The Walt Disney Archives! It features iconic costumes and props from Disney movies and TV shows, like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs…
…Mary Poppins…
…Star Wars…
…and shows and movies from the Disney Channel!
There are also some ORIGINAL props from the Haunted Mansion ride over here.
This is a must for any Disney fan who loves to see some parts of history!
Click here to see MORE pictures of this special exhibit!
There’s also a special exhibit featuring a look at the history of Animation at The Walt Disney Company.
As well as a display of a bunch of costumes from Star Wars movies and TV shows!
We’ll keep bringing you more looks from around the Expo!
The Merchandise
Of course, there’s shopping to do at the D23 Expo too! First up, you won’t want to miss out on some of the Expo-exclusive merchandise from Funko…
…and Loungefly!
At the Disney Music Emporium pop-up shop, you can check out new music releases from Marvel and Lucasfilm, vinyl albums, and more.
You can also stop by the D23 Expo Marketplace for an “immersive shopping experience,” with items from the parks, shopDisney, and Disney Store.
We mentioned before about the Mickey Mouse One: Walt’s Plane exhibit, where you can see Walt’s original plane. This exhibit actually has a bunch of merchandise on display as well!
Some of the merchandise is already available to buy on Amazon.
Click here to see more about these items on Amazon!
We also got a look at some special merchandise for The Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary. The theme for the anniversary is platinum, so there are some NEW platinum drip ears!
There’s both a Minnie ears headband and a Mickey ears hat.
Click here to see more about these ears!
There will also be 3 Mickey’s of Glendale shopping areas — Mickey’s of Glendale Main Store, Mickey’s of Glendale Pin Store, and the D23 Expo Shop x Mickey’s of Glendale. Click here to see the exclusive merchandise we found at the D23 Expo Marketplace, including these Platinum Drip Ears, celebrating the Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary. You can pre-order them while supplies last!
Lots of new merchandise is debuting at the Expo this year, including a World of Wakanda Collection, a Star Wars collection created by Ashley Eckstein, and much more.
Some items have also been released online with the Expo or will be released online soon. Check out 4 NEW collaborations that are debuting at the Expo and are already or will soon be available online!
Some spots are using mobile check out and virtual queues, so that’s something to keep in mind if you’ll be attending the Expo.
Click here for a full list of DISCOUNTS available during the Expo
There is a LOT to see at the Expo and we’ve only just scratched the surface. From a Disney on Broadway Virtual Reality Experience and REAL Disney princesses to rare pieces of Disney history and a costume contest, there’s something for practically everyone here!
We’ll be updating this post will all kinds of news, photos, videos, and links to other important stories, so be sure to check back for updates!
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Ken says
A lot
Richard+Mercer says
OK, is it DISNEY or PIXAR that is releasing “Ursula”?
Yes in a sense it’s the same company, but in another sense it isn’t.
“Do you see Ursula?”
No, we broke up several years ago…