D23
EXPO 2011 SCHEDULE DETAILS THREE DAYS
OF EXTRAORDINARY ENTERTAINMENT AND SURPRISES
AT THE ULTIMATE DISNEY FAN EVENT
OF EXTRAORDINARY ENTERTAINMENT AND SURPRISES
AT THE ULTIMATE DISNEY FAN EVENT
Final Event
Schedule Revealed for the Ultimate Disney Event for Fans and Families at the
Anaheim
Convention Center August 19
– 21, 2011
ANAHEIM, Calif. – August 12, 2011 –
For three incredible days beginning August 19, fans of Disney entertainment will
revel in new discoveries, special panels and presentations, movie screenings,
celebrity appearances and autograph signings, plus new insights into movies, TV
shows, theme parks, animation, Disney history, and more. It’s all part of
Disney’s D23 Expo 2011 from August
19–21 at the Anaheim Convention
Center.
Exciting details about the
activities and events planned for the three days of Disney’s D23 Expo 2011 have been announced, and a
complete, up-to-the-minute schedule can be found online at www.D23Expo.com. Tickets for D23 Expo 2011,
which is open to the general public, are available at D23Expo.com, and are
available for individual days or for the full three days of this Ultimate Disney
Fan Event.
Highlights of the D23 Expo 2011
include:
Exclusive
Screenings & Sneak Peeks
D23 Expo 2011 will offer guests
the chance to get sneak peeks and screenings of upcoming Disney movies and TV
shows and specials like The Avengers,
Disney’s The Muppets, John
Carter, Disney•Pixar’s Brave, The
Lion King in 3D, Tim Burton’s
Frankenweenie, Oz The Great and Powerful, Once Upon A Time, Prep & Landing:
Naughty vs. Nice, and
many others. D23 Expo 2011 also will present the U.S.
premiere screening of The Lion
King in Disney Digital 3D™.
Special
Presentations and Panels
D23 Expo 2011 will offer fascinating
explorations of the past, present, and future of Disney. Throughout the three
days, scores of special panels and presentations will bring new insight into
Disney history, let guests go “behind the magic” of Disney theme park
attractions and movies, and get fans up close and personal with Disney’s legacy
of unforgettable entertainment.
D23
Expo Show
Floor
A giant Show Floor filled with
incredible pavilions and interactive areas assembles the entire world of Disney
under one roof. From Disney’s global theme parks to the Company’s environmental
initiatives, the Show Floor includes an area for collectors, a gathering of
Disney licensees, a high-energy area devoted to Disney Channel, a pavilion
dedicated to Walt Disney Animations Studios, and more.
Treasures
of the Walt Disney Archives
Exhibit
The legendary Walt Disney Archives
will assemble a 12,000-square-foot exhibition featuring a beachside display of
props, costumes and set pieces from LOST and Pirates of the Caribbean; a “House of de
Vil” featuring the finalists and winner of Disney’s Fan Art Contest; a room
devoted to 1982’s Tron, a display
of vintage Mickey Mouse memorabilia, and much more. Plus, the Expo Show Floor
will feature three iconic pieces: Walt Disney’s limousine, a 23-foot-long model
of the Black Pearl from Pirates of the Caribbean and the Dharma
Initiative Volkswagen van from LOST.
Ultimate Disney
Trivia Tournament Presented by Hasbro® TRIVIAL PURSUIT:
Disney For All Edition
For D23 Expo 2011, Disney is
launching the first-ever Ultimate Disney Trivia Tournament. Topics will range
from classic to contemporary and from theme parks to films and everything in
between. The tournament begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Anaheim Convention Center on Thursday, August 18,
the day
before the D23 Expo opens. Twenty semi-finalists
will compete in front of a live audience during a dynamic show at 6 p.m. in
Stage 23 on Friday, August 19 to win a special preview cruise on the Disney Fantasy.
Arena
Presentations
The 4,000-seat Anaheim Convention
Center Arena will be home to spectacular presentations throughout the three days
of the Expo.The event kicks off with the Disney Legends ceremony, which honors
individuals who have made significant contributions to the Disney legacy
including Regis Philbin, Jim
Henson and the voices of many of the Disney Princesses. Other highly
anticipated sessions include presentations from The Walt Disney Studios, Walt
Disney Parks & Resorts, Marvel Studios, and a rocking performance by the
cast of the Disney Channel hit Shake It
Up.
Celebrity
Appearances
Celebrities from both current and
classic Disney projects (both on screen and behind the scenes) will be on hand
throughout the Expo, and are currently scheduled to include: Jennifer Garner, Dick Van Dyke, Willem Dafoe, Kermit
the Frog, Miss Piggy, Jason Segel, Marty Sklar, Alice Davis, Michael Giacchino,
Tony Baxter, Tom Bergeron, Regis Philbin, Jodi Benson, Lea Salonga, Linda
Larkin, Paige O’Hara, Anika Noni Rose, David Arquette, Jason Dolley, Hayley
Keyoko, Sterling Knight, Tiffany Thornton, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Kelly
MacDonald, Kevin McKidd, Lynn Collins, Taylor Kitsch, Wilmer Valderrama, Sean
Astin, Melissa Joan Hart, Sean Astin, Chelsea Kane, Kyle Massey, cast
members from Marvel’s The Avengers and many
more.
SCHEDULE
HIGHLIGHTS
The three days of the D23
Expo
are packed with excitement and activity. Below are selected
highlights from the three-day D23 Expo schedule. Please
note that because the D23 Expo is a live
experience, schedules, talent, locations, and descriptions are subject to
change—so be sure to visit www.D23Expo.com for full updates and even
more schedule details and surprises.
FRIDAY,
August 19, 2011
Disney Store
Opening Ceremony (D23 Members Only), 9 a.m. Start off the day in
grand style with Disney Store. Disney Living
Pavilion
History of the
Disneyland Hotel (D23 Members Only), 9:30 a.m. See vintage film
footage, featuring Walt, the Mouseketeers, Annette Funicello, and more! Stage 28
Disney Living
Meet and Greet, 10 a.m. Join us for a Disney
Store 25th anniversary artist signing with artist Jim Salvati. Disney Living Pavilion
Jake
and the Never Land Pirates,
10 a.m. Character appearances
by Disney Channel’s Jake, Captain Hook, and Mr. Smee. Disney Channel Pavilion
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 10:30 a.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with Dream Store miniaturist and sculptor Robert Olszewski. Welcome Center
2011 Disney Legends Ceremony, 11 a.m. D23 Expo kicks off the first day by honoring the latest recipients in Disney's 24-year tradition. Arena
The Wonderful
Words of Disney... Behind the Page: Kingdom
Keepers, 11:30 a.m. In his presentation,
author Ridley Pearson discusses the Kingdom
Keepers series and reveals his own behind-the-scenes adventures.
Stage 28
Disney Living
Story Time, 11:30 a.m. Hear a Disney story
from Disney Publishing Worldwide. Disney
Living Pavilion
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 11:30 a.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with Precious Moments Doll artist Linda Rick. Welcome Center
The Never Land
Pirate Band, 12:00 p.m. The Never Land Pirate
Band from Jake and the Never Land
Pirates rocks out! Disney Channel
Pavilion
Christmas in
August, 12:45 p.m. The world premiere
screening of Prep & Landing: Naughty vs.
Nice with the creative team. Stage 23
Special
Announcement and Storytelling Event, 1:00 p.m.
Meet authors Dave Barry and Ridley
Pearson, as well as David Arquette, for story time. Disney Channel
Pavilion
Rock Out with
Rock Star Mickey, 1:00 p.m. Join us for a
performance with Rock Star Mickey and American Idol's Constantine Maroulis.
Disney Living
Pavilion
The Making of
The Little Mermaid — Ariel's Undersea
Adventure, 1:00 p.m. Imagineers Lisa
Girolami, Larry Nikolai, and Chris Crump take you behind the scenes. Stage 28
Cast of Good Luck Charlie, 1:30
p.m. Meet
Good Luck Charlie's Jason Dolley,
Leigh-Allyn Baker, and Bradley Steven Perry. Disney Channel
Pavilion
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 2:00 p.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with author Ridley Pearson. Welcome Center
Warren Spector
Meet and Greet, 2:00 p.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with Disney Epic Mickey
videogame designer Warren Spector. Disney
Interactive Media Group Pavilion
Disney Living
Story Time, 2:30 p.m. Join us for It's a
Small World story time and postcard pen pals. Disney Living
Pavilion
Pixar Shorts,
2:30 p.m. Celebrate the 25th
anniversary of Pixar Animation Studios with this retrospective screening of the
Studio's legendary shorts. Stage
23
Radio Disney's
N.B.T. Performance, 3:00 p.m. Performances from Tay
Barton, Zack Montana, Shealeigh, Ladina Spence,
and Hollywood Ending. Disney Channel Pavilion
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 3:00 p.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with original Tinker Bell model Margaret Kerry. Welcome Center
Why We Create,
Featuring Author and Filmmaker Don Hahn, 3:00 p.m. Don Hahn, a filmmaker,
Academy Award®-nominated producer, and author of Disney Publishing's new book
Brain Storm explores "why we
create," revealing his insights about the creative process. Stage 28
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, 3:30 p.m. Glimpse into some of the exciting projects currently underway at Disney's parks and resorts. Arena
Perry-oke,
4:00 p.m. Head on over to the
Platy-Bus for karaoke with the Disney Channel gang. Disney Channel
Pavilion
Artists of ACME,
4:00 p.m. Join us for a
conversation with the artists of Acme. Disney Living Pavilion
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 4:15 p.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with filmmaker and author Don Hahn. Welcome Center
USPS Send a Hello
Stamps-First Day Issue Ceremony, 4:15 p.m. In a grand celebration,
the U.S. Postal Service and The Walt Disney Company unveil the new Disney•Pixar
Send a Hello stamps. Stage
23
Cast of Lemonade Mouth, 4:30
p.m. Meet
Lemonade Mouth's Adam Hicks,
Hayley Kiyoko, Blake Michael and Chris Brochu. Disney Channel Pavilion
It's a Small
World: Celebrating 45 Years, 5:00 p.m. Join us for a
discussion about the art, music, fashion, and more inspired by Disneyland's it’s a
small world attraction. Stage
28
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 5:30 p.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with Walt Disney Archives founder and Disney Legend and Chief Archivist
Emeritus Dave Smith. Welcome Center
Cast of So Random!, 5:45
p.m. Meet Tiffany
Thornton, Sterling Knight, Doug Brochu, Allisyn Ashley Arm, and more! Disney Channel
Pavilion
Ultimate Disney Trivia Tournament, 6:00 p.m. One very knowledgeable individual will be crowned Ultimate Disney Trivia Champion. Stage 23
Voices of the
Parks, 6:45 p.m. Meet the men and women
who provide voices for the Disney parks. Stage 28
Dick Van Dyke
& The Vantastix, 8:15 p.m. Hear songs from Dick
Van Dyke’s varied entertainment career and various Disney classic songs.
Stage 23
SATURDAY,
August 20, 2011
Disney Store Opening Ceremony (D23 Members Only), 9:00 a.m. Start off the day in grand style with Disney Store. Disney Living Pavilion
The Wonderful Words of Disney...Behind the Page: Peter and The Starcatchers (D23 Members Only), 9:15 a.m. Disney Publishing is so proud to present best-selling authors Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson as they discuss the blockbuster series Peter and The Starcatchers, with focus on the new book, Bridge to Never Land. Stage 28
Phineas
and Ferb,
10:00 a.m. Character appearances
by Phineas, Ferb, and Perry, too! Disney
Channel Pavilion
Disney Living
Meet and Greet, 10:00 a.m. Meet Disney Store
Princess Designer Collection artists. Disney
Living Pavilion
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 10:00 a.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with Disney artist Mike Clitherow. Welcome Center
The Walt Disney Studios, 10:30 a.m. Exclusive video clips, live performances, filmmaker discussions, star appearances, and more! Arena
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 10:30 a.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with authors Ridley Pearson and Dave Berry. Welcome Center
Cast and Crew of
Phineas and Ferb,
11:00 a.m. Meet Dan Vincent
Martella, Alyson Stoner, and Dee Bradley Baker. Disney Channel Pavilion
Meet and Greet,
11:00 a.m. Meet artist David
Willardson. Disney Living
Pavilion
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 11:40 a.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with ABC Family's Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence. Welcome Center
Perry-oke,
12:00 p.m. Head on over to the
Platy-Bus for karaoke with the Disney Channel gang. Disney Channel
Pavilion
Cast of Kickin’ It, 12:30
p.m. Meet Leo
Howard, Dylan Riley Snyder, Alex Christian Jones, and Olivia Holt. Disney Channel
Pavilion
Screening of
ABC’s Once Upon a Time,
12:45 p.m. Edward Kitsis and Adam
Horowitz participate in a Q&A following a screening of their bold, new
series about fairy-tale characters. Stage
23
Michael
Giacchino’s Music of Pixar, 1:00 p.m. In this musical
presentation, Michael Giacchino provides an earful of tunes and tales about his
early influences for Pixar's modern-day classic scores. Stage 28
Disney Store
Costume Preview Parade, 1:00 p.m. Hear a Disney story
from Disney Publishing Worldwide. Disney
Living Pavilion
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 1:00 p.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with filmmakers Greg and Jeff Sherman. Welcome Center
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 2:00 p.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with D23 Expo Dream Store artist Noah. Welcome Center
Warren Spector
Meet and Greet, 2:00 p.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with Disney Epic Mickey
videogame designer Warren Spector. Disney
Interactive Media Group Pavilion
A Conversation
with the Pixar Creative Team, 2:30 p.m. Join us for a rare
opportunity to spend time with the key figures responsible for Pixar’s
moviemaking magic. Stage
23
Disney
Storytellers, 2:30 p.m. Join us for a panel
discussion with artists from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Disney Living
Pavilion
Performance by
Coco Jones, 2:30 p.m. Performance by Radio
Disney’s guest and Hollywood Records recording artist Coco Jones. Disney Channel
Pavilion
A Good Look at
Buena Vista
Street, 2:45 p.m. Sneak a peek at the new
entrance to Disney California Adventure with Disney Imagineers. Stage 28
Cast and Crew of
Fish Hooks,
3:00 p.m. Meet Noah Z. Jones,
Chelsea Kane, and Kyle Massey. Disney
Channel Pavilion
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 3:00 p.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with filmmakers Ted Thomas and Kuniko Okubo. Welcome Center
Cast of A.N.T. Farm, 4:00
p.m. Meet
China Anne McClain, Jake Short,
Sierra McCormick, Stefanie Scott, and Carlon Jeffery. Disney Channel
Pavilion
Magic Secrets,
4:00 p.m. Find out how Disney
Toys are made with the Disney toys creative team. Disney Living Pavilion
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 4:00 p.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with Disney artist Larry Nikolai. Welcome Center
Legends of Walt
Disney Imagineering, 4:30 p.m. Disney Legend Marty
Sklar will lead a celebration of Imagineering careers and accomplishments.
Stage
28
The Characters of
Monsters University,
5:00 p.m. Character designers
behind Pixar's upcoming animated feature Monsters University come together to
discuss how they bring these wonderful characters to life. Stage 23
The Lion King 3D, 6:00 p.m. Get an exclusive advance screening of the Disney Digital 3D version of The Lion King. Arena
Perry-oke,
6:00 p.m. Head on over to the
Platy-Bus for karaoke with the Disney Channel gang. Disney Channel
Pavilion
Imagineering’s
Guide to Creativity and Innovation, 6:30 p.m. A panel of Imagineers
discusses how they use storytelling and technology to make Disney magic.
Stage
28
D23 Expo Live Auction, 8:00 p.m. Bid on unique experiences, tours, artwork, props, and one-of-a-kind Disney treasures. Stage 23
SUNDAY,
August 21, 2011
Disney Store
Opening Ceremony (D23 Members Only), 9:00 a.m. Start off the day in
grand style with Disney Store. Disney Living
Pavilion
Imagineering the
Dream and the Fantasy Ceremony (D23 Members
Only), 9:00 a.m.
Imagineers Joe Lanzisero and Bob
Zalk talk about the design of Disney’s latest cruise ships. Stage 23
Handy
Manny,
10:00 a.m. Meet the voice of
Manny, Wilmer Valderrama, with character appearances from the show. Disney Channel
Pavilion
The
Lion King
Vinylmation™ Series Launch,
10:00 a.m. Disney Living debuts
new Vinylmation series with character artists Jim Valeri and Oskar Mendez.
Disney Living
Pavilion
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 10:00 a.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with Disney artist Mike Clitherow. Welcome Center
Marvel, 10:15 a.m. Hear from Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada about the evolution of Marvel, beginning with its first comic book in 1939. Arena
Story Time,
11:00 a.m. Hear a Disney story
from Disney Publishing Worldwide. Disney
Living Pavilion
Special
Agent Oso,
11:15 a.m. Meet the voice of Oso,
Sean Astin, with character appearances from the show. Disney Channel
Pavilion
The Art of
Brave, 11:30
a.m. Join us for
an afternoon of conversation and art with Steve Pilcher and Tia Kratter as we
uncover the secrets behind Pixar's detailed process. Stage 23
Style-Your-Sole
Contest, 11:30 a.m. Design your own shoe in
the It's a Small World Style-a-Shoe Contest, hosted by
TOMS® Shoes.
Disney Living
Pavilion
Cast of Pair of Kings, 12:30
p.m. Meet Doc
Shaw, Kelsey Chow, and Geno Segers. Disney
Channel Pavilion
Kidada for Disney
Store, 1:00 p.m. Disney Store debuts
Wish-a-Littles, featuring actress, model, and fashion designer Kidada Jones.
Disney Living
Pavilion
Radiator Springs
Reality, 1:30 p.m. Pixar's John Lasseter
and Roger Gould join Imagineers for a sneak peek look at Cars Land. Stage 23
Shake
It Up Cast Photos,
1:30 p.m. Snap a photo of Bella
Thorne, Zendaya, Davis Cleveland, Roshon Fegan, and more! D23 Arena Entrance
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 1:30 p.m. Join us for a meet and
greet with Precious Moments doll artist Linda Rick. Welcome Center
Story Time,
2:00 p.m. Hear a Disney story
from Disney Publishing Worldwide. Disney
Living Pavilion
Disney Channel, 2:30 p.m. A spectacular live performance, featuring stars of Disney Channel’s hit series Shake It Up. Arena
Style-Your-Sole
Contest, 2:30 p.m. Design your own shoe in
the It's a Small World Style-a-Shoe Contest, hosted by TOMS Shoes. Disney Living
Pavilion
Perry-oke,
2:30 p.m. Head on over to the
Platy-Bus for karaoke with the Disney Channel gang. Disney Channel
Pavilion
The Making of
Star Tours — The Adventures
Continue, 3:30 p.m. Find out how Imagineers
updated the attraction, hosted by Imagineering's Tom Fitzgerald. Stage 23
D23 Expo Talent
Round-Up, 3:30 p.m. Join us for
a meet and greet with Dream Store miniaturist and sculptor Robert Olszewski.
Welcome Center
Cast of Shake It Up, 4:00
p.m. Meet Bella
Thorne, Zendaya, Davis Cleveland, Roshon Fegan, and more! Disney Channel
Pavilion
MORE of The
Wonderful World of Vintage Disneyland and Walt
Disney World, 5:15 p.m. Film
preservationist Ed Hobelman and Imagineer Tony Baxter look back at vintage
footage. Stage
23
Perry-oke,
6:00 p.m. Head on over to the
Platy-Bus for karaoke with the Disney Channel gang. Disney Channel Pavilion
Tickets to D23 Expo 2011 are
available at http://www.D23Expo.com. Admission
includes access to all experiences and entertainment at the D23 Expo and can be
purchased for single days or for three full days of festivities. Admission is
$42 for a one-day adult ticket and $32 for children 3-12. Three-day passes are
$121 for adults and $91 for children. Members of D23: The Official Community for
Disney Fans will receive a discount on admission as well as early entry to each
day of the D23 Expo for themselves and their guests. More details about D23 Expo
entertainment, events and special guests will be announced in the coming weeks.
Fans can keep up with all the news by visiting www.D23Expo.com, as well as by
following "Disney D23" on Twitter and Facebook.
Special Note: D23 is encouraging people to access the (free) D23 Mobile app at http://d23mobile.com through their mobile
device, which will list all the latest updates.
They have also activated the Twitter account
@D23Expo, which they will be using during the Expo to push out logistical updates
as well as answer guest questions in real time. They will also be using the @DisneyD23
Facebook and Twitter accounts for the big announcements.
When posting to your Twitter accounts, D23 encourages you to please use #D23Expo so guests searching can find the trending topic.
1 comment:
I wish the full schedule had come out months ago for planning, but better late than never. There are some overlapping events, but for the most part I should be able to see what I want to see.
The extra bonus is meeting up with a great group of friends, but also meeting contacts from my Disney LinkedIn groups and from Twitter! (As time allows!)
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