Guess who will make an appearance at the D23 Expo this year?! The Simpsons!
In addition to hearing about exciting changes to Epcot and SO MUCH MORE, attendees will get to hear all about the upcoming season of the popular show!
food IS a theme park
A few weeks ago, D23 shared a list of films that would hit the big screen by 2027. One of the films on the list bore no title and was labeled as an untitled Pixar animation. (I know you’re dying to see it, so check out the list of films here, but remember to come back and keep reading!)
Well, lucky us, Disney shared the title of the new film Soul and a little more information on what we can expect from the storyline!
What’s better than skating around a roller rink like it’s 1979? How about skating with MICKEY MOUSE himself?!
On June 13th, D23 members joined Mickey and Minnie at Moonlight Rollerway in Glendale, California to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the “Mickey Mouse Disco” album! (“He’ll always bring down the house! Disco Mickey Mouse!”)
Disney die-hards, we have BIG news for you today! D23 just released super exciting details for this year’s D23 Expo! Not only do we have a glance at the event schedule, but we ALSO have a sneak peek of the exciting presentations and panels slated to take place in Anaheim.
For those who don’t know, the D23 Expo is an annual gathering of the Official Disney Fan Club. This event also typically serves as a time for Disney executives to make major announcements regarding upcoming films, theme park attractions, and more. It’s safe to say we’re impatiently waiting for August 23 to get here — we can’t wait to hear what’s in the pipeline for Disney!
The exciting Expo events listed below will all take place in “Hall D23,” located in Hall D of the Anaheim Convention Center. Additional events will be announced in the coming weeks.
Disney has released a few details about what’s to come at the 2019 D23 Expo which will take place in Anaheim from August 23rd – 25th and will include an information release involving Epcot’s transformation.
The transformation of Epcot has already begun in earnest with construction of the Guardians of the Galaxy ride to the space-themed restaurant opening later this year (to name only two of several new eateries and attractions coming to the park). And of course, that’s not all that’s happening at Epcot.
Yesterday, the Disney Parks Blog released two images published in the Gold Member-exclusive D23 Magazine! These images give fans a peek inside Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as it nears its grand opening in just a few weeks!
The summer edition of D23 Magazine features a stunning photo of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, the first major attraction operating in Galaxy’s Edge. [Read more…]
Back in July at the D23 conference, Disney World’s newest form of transportation was announced: the Skyliner, a gondola connecting Epcot and Hollywood Studios with several Disney resorts. Since then, we’ve been daydreaming about flying between resorts and parks, taking in the views from above. And now we have some new details to pore over — plus some exciting concept art — courtesy of the Disney Parks Blog!
Those lovable pooches, Lady and the Tramp, will celebrate their 60th Anniversary next week! And they still look so young!
And to kick off the event the right way, D23, the official Disney Fan Club, will be launching their very first Fanniversary, Home Edition.
If it sounds like big fun to you, then head over to [Read more…]
When I heard about D23’s Off the Map event, I made sure to be home when tickets went on sale. A visit to the Disneyland Dream Suite, touring Walt’s Apartment, a ride on the Lilly Belle, and a super surprise dinner at one of the resort’s most unique restaurants (hmmmm, wonder where that could be)? Sign. Me. Up.
I sat down at my computer at about 9:50am, tickets would be available starting at 10:00am. I literally sat and refreshed for 10 minutes straight. Yes, I’m that nerdy. It paid off, because at exactly 10:01 (according to my computer’s clock) I had two tickets in my shopping cart and was checking out, credit card in hand. By the time I finished checking out, the event had sold out. I was surprised that they went so fast, but I then realized that it must be a very small and obviously sought after event.
NOTE: This review is long and has lots of pictures of awesome things. There’s a whole meal and a snack in the write-up (of course, this is the Disney Food Blog), but we couldn’t help including pics of the rest of the tour as well! I hope you enjoy!
We checked in at 9:00am on a Tuesday morning and were put into groups. We soon met with our uber fabulous D23 guide, Jeffrey (you may know him as the Disney Geek)!
This is where we learned that there were only 72 tickets sold for the event and that it sold out in 30 seconds. Wow, so lucky to have scored two! The crowd was very mixed, the age range spanned from teen to senior and some people traveled from across the country to be here. We had 11 people in our group; most were southern California Disneyland locals, others were from Las Vegas, and there was one all the way from Georgia (Hi Andy!).
Our group was scheduled to go to Walt’s Apartment at 10:30, so we had a bit of time to kill. Disneyland had just opened at 10:00, so it was fun to watch the park “wake up” as the horse drawn carriages emerged, characters came running from backstage, and the Disneyland Band marched right in front of us. We met our apartment tour guide outside of the Disneyland Fire Department promptly at 10:30.
After given some history of Walt’s Apartment, we walked backstage and headed up the stairs (holding the handrail like we were asked) and entered the Victorian style apartment. Immediately I noticed the musty smell and got goosebumps knowing that I was in a room that Walt Disney spent many a night in, entertaining friends, playing with his grandchildren, and looking out the window [Read more…]
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Disney Food for Families columnist Erin Foster weighs in on Cars 2 Merchandise!
Back on Valentine’s Day, I was lucky enough to attend a D23 member event in New York City in conjunction with the annual Toy Fair. Attendees witnessed the unveiling of the range of toys that would be licensed for the June 24 Cars 2 film release. At the event, Disney Consumer Products Senior Vice President of Global Toys (cool title, eh?), Vince Klaseus, announced that Cars 2 would have more branded toys than any previous Disney/Pixar [Read more…]