Review: Mulan & Father (Fa Zhou) & Grandma Fa

Things have gotten so hectic as summer came to a close with Amanda returning to school and a lot of demands at work, taking the opportunity to review some blog entries I was working on at summer's end plus what updates to the Secondary Guide of the website I've still yet to do.

One of the entries was my review on two (2) releases from Disney's Mulan that I added to my collection. It's rather funny, I wouldn't rank Mulan as a film favorite but love the sculpts the WDCC has chosen to do from this film. Up until now, the only release film I had was Matchmaker Mulan ("Perfectly Poised") and the Opening Title.

I first added Mulan and her Father, Fa Zhou ("When it blooms, it will be the most beautiful of all."), a Numbered Limited (NLE) of 500 sculpted by Kent Melton, released in December, 2008. As a father, this sculpture struck a chord with me (as did Ariel & Triton), mirroring much the relationship between my daughter, Amanda and myself.

Photos don't do this one justice. Kent did an amazing job capturing that moment between Mulan and her Father. The cherry blossoms are beautifully done and what you don't see in the photos is how they almost create an umbrella over Mulan and her Father.

The second sculpture purchased was Grandma Fa and Cri-Kee ("I've Got All the Luck We Need!"), a Numbered Limited Edition (NLE) of 500 sculpted by Patrick Romandy-Simmons, released in May, 2009.

This sculpt just makes me smile. There are things about the sculpture (and character) that remind me a lot of my late Grandmother. This sculpture makes a great companion piece to Matchmaker Mulan (pictured with Grandma Fa).

Matchmake Mulan, an Open Edition release was sculpted by Margi Wray. The sentimental factor and how I could relate from a personal level are reasons I wanted to have both these sculptures as part of my collection.

Spirit of the Season Premiere Event (09/25-09/27)

The Spirit of the Season Premiere Event, featuring Jiminy Cricket from Mickey's Christmas Carol starts today!

Jiminy Cricket will be available through all participating Walt Disney Classics Collection Authorized Dealers and the Walt Disney Theme Parks, September 25-27, 2009.

Jiminy Cricket, sculpted by Ruben Procopio is plussed with a resin umbrella and resin flame.

Bat Kid Sold Out!

The Walt Disney Classics Collection is pleased to announce the SOLD OUT status of the Bat Kid ("Terrifying Tyke") from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Sculpted by Patrick Romandy-Simmons and plussed with pewter and resin, the sculpture was Limited to Production Year 2009.

Please contact your Authorized WDCC Dealer and/or the Walt Disney Theme Parks for availability.

An Evil Eruption!

Mistress of All Evil sees her terrible plot unravel as valiant Prince Phillip approaches King Stefan’s castle. Furious, Maleficent blocks Phillip’s path and, in a massive explosion, transmogrifies into a horrifying
dragon.

Plussed with glass and pewter, this magnificent piece, one of the most unusual and elaborate sculptures ever crafted by the Walt Disney Classics Collection, captures every fearsome detail of Maleficent’s terrifying transformation, reflecting the sublime artistry of Walt Disney’s animated classic Sleeping Beauty.

Maleficent's Transformation, a Numbered Limited Edition (NLE) of 500 was sculpted by Ruben Procopio. This marks the Dragon's second appearance in the collection. Prince Phillip, a Numbered Limited Edition (NLE) of 1,000, sculpted by Dusty Horner is the 3rd release in the Heroes & Heroines Series.
Product Info Update: The initial photo used in this blog entry, I created in Photoshop with official images. The above photo is an actual photo of the two sculpts, untouched. The Dragon's wing span is 10" wide and the height of the Dragon and Clouds is 7". The majority of sculpture is porcelain (Dragon at top, Clouds on top and bottom, etc.). There's a connection point at the top and bottom of the glass that is resin, the Maleficent sculpture inside the glass is resin. The glass used is smooth and tinted green but there are vertical striations air-brushed onto the surface as a special effect.

For your viewing pleasure (courtesy of YouTube.com) is the sequence from the film the sculptures were chosen:



Sleeping Beauty ©Disney

A New Chapter Begins!

As Belle, dressed in her wintertime finery, and the Beast pause by the cozy fire, their friends smile as a new and warm relationship between their cursed master and his beautiful visitor blossoms.

Belle & Beast, a Numbered Limited Edition of 1,500 is sculpted by Dusty Horner. The Enchanted Objects (Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts & Chip, Lumiere and Babette) are Open Edition and sculpted by Jacqueline Perreault Gonzales.

The Enchanted Objects are plussed with pewter, bronze and wire and specially designed to be in exact scale to Belle and Beast.

For your viewing pleasure (courtesy of YouTube.com) is the sequence from the film the sculptures were chosen:


Beauty and the Beast ©Disney

A Waltz Upon The Wind

Waltzing through the air, the wondrous Milkweed Ballerinas enchant all onlookers with their light-as-air charm and graceful colors. Though its beautiful members have neither face nor features, this quaint corps deballet is among nature’s most expressive and delightful dancers.

Plussedwith pewter and bronze, this exquisite sculpture reflectsall the delicate beauty of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.

"A Waltz Upon the Wind" is a Numbered Limited Edition (NLE) of 500 and sculpted by Kent Melton.

For your viewing pleasure (courtesy of YouTube.com) is the sequence from the film the sculpture was chosen:


Fantasia ©Disney

WDCC Product Update (Sold Out, Suspensions & On Alert)

The Walt Disney Classics Collection announces the following:

Sold Out

• Sorcerer Mickey ("Impatient Apprentice")-Limited to Production Year 2009 from Fantasia, 2nd release in Disney Artist Series
• Scrooge and Marley ("Tonight You Will Be Visited By Three Spirits")-NLE of 750 from Mickey's Christmas Carol
• Witches ("Enamored Enchantresses")-Limited to Production Year 2008 from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
  

Suspended

• Stitch in Elvis Costume ("Long Live the King")-Open Edtion from Quintessentially Disney (Spotlight Collection)
• Pinocchio ("He's My Conscience")-Open Edition from Pinocchio ( Pool Table Scene)
  

On Alert

• Bat Kid ("Terrifying Tyke")-Limited to Production Year 2009 from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
• Sheriff Donald & Nephews ("The Sheriff of Bullet Valley")-Limited to Production Year 2009, 2nd release Classic Comics Series
• Dr. Frankenollie ("Mad Monkey")-NLE of 750 from Runaway Brain
• Mulan and Father ("When it blooms, it will be the most beautiful of all")-NLE of 500 from Mulan

Please check with your Authorized WDCC Dealer for Availability.

Authorized Dealer Portion of Walt & Oswald has Sold Out!

The Walt Disney Classics Collection has announced the Authorized Dealer portion (General Edition of 1,100) of Walt and Oswald ("True Originals") has Sold Out!

Sculpted by renowned Disney artist Ruben Procopio, the sculpture is a General Limited Edition of 1,500. 400 of the General Limited Edition was produced with an exclusive Walt Disney Archives Collection/D23 backstamp.

Please Note: Only the Authorized Dealer portion of 1,100 has sold out. The remaing portion of 400 with the special backstamp is still available to D23 members on the Disney Shopping website.

Before Mickey came to be, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit hopped to animated stardom from the pen and ink of the early Disney Brothers Studio. This dapper Walt Disney sculpture celebrates his seminal success with the happy-go-lucky hare. Plussed with pewter ears, it is presented on custom hardwood base with inlaid porcelain plaque commemorating "Walt Disney and Oswald'' in a vintage art font. The sculpture can be removed from its base.

Please check with Authorized WDCC Dealers for availability.

D23 Expo Debut of WDCC Princess Tiana!

The Walt Disney Classics Collection premiered limited quantities as an early release to collectors attending Disney's D23 Expo, September 10 - 13, 2009 in Anaheim, California. I'd like to thank Mark Maron from Art Partners Collectibles Inc., Gallery for taking this photo at the D23 Expo to share with everyone. Thanks Mark!

The elegant sculpture is 8-1/2" tall. Tiana's dress is plussed with opalescent paint, her hair features pewter curls and her necklace includes a sparkling crystal. An Open Edition release, she was sculpted by artist Kent Melton and has a SRP of $125.00 US.

The Princess and the Frog film is scheduled to open on November 25, 2009 in New York and Los Angeles and nationwide on December 11, 2009.

Princess Tiana Makes Her WDCC Debut at D23 Expo!

The Walt Disney Classics Collection is pleased to celebrate the return of hand-drawn animation and the historic debut of a new Disney Princess with a beautiful sculpture, Tiana ("Wishing on the Evening Star") as portrayed in Disney's upcoming feature film, The Princess and the Frog.

Limited quantities of the sculpture will premiere as an early release to collectors attending Disney's D23 Expo, September 10 - 13, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Additional details including artist signings at the Expo will be announced through www.D23EXPO.com as they are finalized. The sculpture will be available at authorized Walt Disney Classics Collection retailers later this fall.

The Princess and the Frog film is scheduled to open on November 25, 2009 in New York and Los Angeles and nationwide on December 11, 2009. Authorized Walt Disney Classics Collection retailers will be able to order this sculpture when the fourth quarter releases are announced in the next two weeks and it will begin shipping to retailers in late October.

The elegant sculpture is 8-1/2" tall. Tiana's dress is plussed with opalescent paint, her hair features pewter curls and her necklace includes a sparkling crystal. An Open Edition release, she was sculpted by artist Kent Melton and has a SRP of $125.00 US.

Special Note: Additional angles (back and side view) of Princess Tiana have been added. Please click on image of Princess Tiana for sculpture information and additional angles.

Skippy Rabbit & Toby Turtle are Sold Out!

The Walt Disney Classics Collection is pleased to announce the SOLD OUT status of Skippy Rabbit ("Attentive Attendant") and Toby Turtle ("Peering Page") from Disney's feature film, Robin Hood.

Skippy Rabbit and Toby Turtle were part of a new scene release from Robin Hood released in May, 2009 that also featured Robin Hood and Maid Marian ("Merry Matrimony") in their wedding attire.

Both sculptures were sculpted by Bruce Lau and Limited to Production Year 2009. Robin Hood and Maid Marian, an Open Edition release, are still available.

The scene was featured on the cover of the most recent Sketches Magazine.

Vampire Quartet Sold Out!

My Blog Entry two weeks ago, the Vampire Quartet from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas were On Alert! The Walt Disney Classics Collection is pleased to announce that they have just SOLD OUT!

The Vampire Quartet, a Limited Edition of 750 was sculpted by Patrick Romandy-Simmons.

Please contact your Authorized WDCC Dealer and/or the Walt Disney Theme Parks for availability.

Seven Dwarfs Signature Release Sold Out!

Last Friday's Blog Entry, the upcoming Signature Series release for 2009, the Seven Dwarfs from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was put On Alert! Today, the Walt Disney Classics Collection is pleased to announce that they have just SOLD OUT all quantities expected to arrive in the U.S. this fall.

The Dwarfs marching across the log is the Ninth (9th) release in the Signature Series. Plussed with eighteen (18) pieces of pewter for tree roots, six (6) pieces of pewter for pick axes, brass wire lamp handle, one (1) piece glass frame two (2) pieces on the tops of trees are resin. A Numbered Limited Edition (NLE) of 750 it is scheduled for a Fall 2009 release.

One interesting thing to note is the color application -- the sunlight is hitting one side of the Dwarfs and log in the film so the paint technique fired onto the sculpture recreates this shading.

This year's Signature Series release was sculpted by Patrick Romandy-Simmons who also sculpted the First (1st) Signature Series release in 2000, the Numbered Limited Edition (NLE) of 1,937 Soup's On (the lost moment) also from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Please check with your Authorized WDCC Dealer for Availability.

First Looks & Magical Activities at D23 Expo!

DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS TO OFFER A SERIES
OF FIRST LOOKS AND MAGICAL ACTIVITIES AT D23 EXPO

ANAHEIM, Calif. - August 20, 2009 – Disney’s spectacular product lines will come to life like never before in over 20,000 square feet of fun-filled interactive experiences and activities at the inaugural D23 EXPO, where the entire world of Disney will come together under one roof at the Anaheim Convention Center in California from Sept. 10-13. Disney Consumer Products (DCP) will treat fans to a sneak peek of the latest and most innovative Disney products as well as the chance to meet and hear from the artists and designers that bring them to life.

D23 EXPO attendees will have the premier opportunity to visit the first-ever Disney Dream Home, stroll through 30 years of Disney-inspired Hallmark keepsake ornaments, witness Disney Fine Art created right before their eyes, and immerse in the magic of a Disney Fairy Tale Wedding where guests will get a first look at the yet-to-be-unveiled Princess Tiana wedding gown inspired by the upcoming animated feature The Princess and the Frog. They will go behind the scenes of Disney products through a series of events and presentations including fashion shows, art galleries, appearances by best-selling authors such as Ridley Pearson and artists such as Thomas Kinkade, and seminars describing the creative process by Disney toys and electronics designers. Plus, they will be part of a special introduction to the history and future of Disney Store by Disney Stores Worldwide president, Jim Fielding, and much more.

There will be fun for the whole family at the Disney Creativity Center hosted by Crayola, the Disney Princess Story time and Royal Manners event, the Baby Einstein World of Discovery Center, and a magnificent live LEGO building event of Disney characters with the help of Master Builders.

Additional highlights of DCP’s exciting line-up at the D23 EXPO include:

• Disney Store and www.DisneyStore.com guests will get a first look at this year’s hottest Halloween costumes, exclusive The Princess and the Frog product assortment (available only at Disney Store and DisneyStore.com) and limited edition collectible Snow White deluxe dolls; and on September 12, a special presentation by President Jim Fielding on exciting new developments coming soon to Disney Store retail.
• Guests will stroll through the ultimate showcase house and experience the first-ever Disney Dream Home featuring Disney furniture, carpeting and rugs, paint, lighting, bedding and home decor. They will preview the new color collection from Disney Color by Behr and wall-to-wall imagination from Shaw Carpets. Eight beautifully designed rooms will come to life including a central courtyard, nursery, boys and girls rooms, living and dining rooms, home office, master bedroom and even a Lillyput Play Home in the backyard.
• Guests will travel back through time as Hallmark and Disney introduce the Disney Hallmark Keepsake Museum featuring more than 30 years of Disney keepsake ornaments.
• Disney Toys and LEGO Master Builders will host a live building event where guests can join in the fun and help construct a life-size mural of Disney characters paying homage to innovation.
• Families are invited to Early Bird Books, seminars from renowned Disney Publishing authors including Ridley Pearson, who will discuss the Kingdom Keepers series and Peter and the Starcatchers books where he will be joined via satellite feed by co-author Dave Barry.
• Additional luminaries speaking at Early Bird Books panels include author Don Hahn, acclaimed producer of The Lion King, who will discuss The Alchemy of Animation: Making an Animated Film in the Modern Age; author and animation historian JB Kaufman, who will speak about his book South of the Border and reveal the story behind Disney’s contribution to Nelson Rockefeller’s “Good Neighbor” program; and Jason Surrell, author of The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies, who will discuss the evolution from beloved attraction to major motion picture.
• The Disney Creativity Center hosted by Crayola will bring to life Andy’s room from Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story where guests will learn drawing techniques from DCP character artists John Quinn and George McClements.
• Disney Fashion & Home will host a series of fashion shows featuring the latest styles from Disney Couture, Disney Couture kids and the Wizards of Waverly Place collection inspired by the hit Disney Channel series starring Selena Gomez.
• Guests will go “behind the fairy tale” at the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings showcase; they will hear from celebrity wedding designer David Tutera and couture wedding gown designer Kirstie Kelly who will unveil the first public viewing sketch of the Princess Tiana-inspired wedding gown releasing this October.
• Collectors Editions will showcase beautiful art displays and host an all-star list of artists, voice talent and legendary Disney personalities, including Margaret Kerry (the original Tinker Bell model), Dick Jones (original Pinocchio voice), Eddie Carroll (current Jiminy Cricket voice) and Paige O’Hara (original Belle voice from Beauty and the Beast).
• BOOM! Comics will present comic legend and writer Mark Waid.
• Disney Toys and MINDstyle will introduce Disney’s Stitch: The Experiment 626 Project custom art tour - a collection of interpretive Stitch vinyl figures.
• The original art program “Mickey By” will make its first public debut. These artistic interpretations of Mickey Mouse, in a classic pose, come from Disney artists of every style and genre. The result is a celebration of one of the most recognizable and beloved characters around the globe.
• eFX Inc, will preview an astonishing four foot replica of Captain Nemo’s iconic Nautilus from the classic Disney film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, based on the Jules Verne novel.
• S/R Laboratories’ artists will demonstrate how animation art backgrounds are made for the new Courvoisier Miniatures art collection.
• EK Success will showcase its latest Disney crafts products, from scrapbooking to stamping to paper crafting, and share tips and techniques.
• The Disney food, health and beauty group will offer samplings from the latest Disney food product lines and fun beauty activities for girls featuring Disney beauty products that are age-appropriate, fun and easy-to-use.
• Disney and Retro 51 will host an hourly raffle for a D23 collectors pen. Plus, Retro 51 will introduce a unique design-your-own-pen contest in which guests will have the opportunity to use a Retro 51 pen template to design their own Disney-themed pen. At the conclusion of the D23 EXPO, 23 winning designs will be chosen to be featured in Disney Twenty-three magazine, and souvenir pens with those designs will be produced for the winners by Retro 51.
  

Tickets to the D23 EXPO 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 the full four days of festivities. Admission is $37 for a one-day adult ticket and $27 for children 3-12. Four-day passes are $111 for adults and $81 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.

Many 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.

About Disney Consumer Products Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) that extends the Disney brand to merchandise ranging from apparel, toys, home décor and books and magazines to foods and beverages, stationery, electronics and fine art. This is accomplished through DCP's various lines of business which include: Disney Toys, Disney Fashion & Home, Disney Food, Health & Beauty, and Disney Stationery. Other businesses involved in Disney's consumer products sales are Disney Publishing Worldwide, the world's largest publisher of children's books and magazines, and DisneyStore.com, the company's official shopping portal. The Disney Stores retail chain, which debuted in 1987, is owned and operated by Disney in North America and Europe. The Disney Stores chain in Japan is operated under a license agreement with Disney. For more information, please visit www.disneyconsumerproducts.com or watch us on www.youtube.com/disneyliving.

D23 Adds More Excitement to Expo!

THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS ADDS TO D23 EXPO EXCITEMENT WITH PRESENTATIONS BY DISNEY STUDIOS CHAIRMAN DICK COOK AND ANIMATION CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER JOHN LASSETER, PLUS U.S. PREMIERES OF “TOY STORY” FILMS IN DISNEY DIGITAL 3D™ AND DIGITALLY RESTORED DEBUTS OF “SNOW WHITE” AND “TRON”

Burbank, California – August 19, 2009 -- The Walt Disney Studios is jumping on the D23 Expo bandwagon with four-days (September 10-13) of exciting programming that includes major overviews of upcoming films by Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook and Disney-Pixar Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter, plus a full schedule of events spotlighting new releases and newly restored digital versions of classic favorites.

Cook will present exclusive sneak peeks at such highly anticipated Disney features as “Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland,” “Old Dogs” (with Robin Williams and John Travolta), “Prince of Persia” and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (both from producer Jerry Bruckheimer), “Tron: Legacy,” plus updates on many more exciting projects. Lasseter will discuss and show materials from such upcoming Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios’ motion pictures as “The Princess and the Frog,” “Rapunzel,” “Toy Story 3,” etc. Both presentations will be held at The Anaheim Convention Center in a 4000-seat arena.

All other film screenings and programs will take place in The Walt Disney Studios Theater (at the Anaheim Convention Center), a custom-built state-of-the-art venue with 3D capability, located within the Convention Center. All Disney Digital 3D™ presentations will be shown in RealD 3D, the world's most widely used 3D cinema technology. Among the U.S. premieres at the D23 Expo will be new Disney Digital 3D™ versions of “Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2,” the digital conversion of the original “Tron,” and a newly restored digital version of the Walt Disney classic “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Expo guests will get an exclusive look at all things Muppets, as well as meet the filmmakers and see exclusive presentations for such highly anticipated new Disney features as “The Princess and the Frog,” “Toy Story 3” (from Disney-Pixar), “Tron: Legacy,” “Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure” (from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment), and the new ABC-TV holiday animated special, “Prep and Landing.”

The Expo will also debut selected scenes from the upcoming Disney Digital 3D™ version of the Studio’s 1991 modern classic, “Beauty and the Beast.” Other highlights of the four-day event include a program devoted to the music from “The Lion King,” a panel discussion and screening of “Sleeping Beauty,” and the first U.S. screening of “Trail of the Panda” (Disney’s second co-production with China). There will also be presentations on two recent documentaries – “the boys: the sherman brothers’ story” and “Walt & El Grupo.”

A special screening series, “Fifty and Fabulous,” will unspool at 10:00 pm in the Studio Theater on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights spotlighting films that are celebrating their 50th anniversary – “Darby O’Gill and the Little People,” “The Shaggy Dog,” and “Sleeping Beauty.”

D23 EXPO - WALT DISNEY STUDIOS THEATER

PROGRAM OF EVENTS

THURSDAY 9/10

1:00 PM “Beauty and the Beast” Panel Discussion;

and screening of selected scenes in Disney Digital 3D™

4:00 PM “The Lion King” Music Program

7:00 PM “the boys: the sherman brothers story” Panel Discussion/ Screening

10:00 PM “Darby O’Gill and the Little People” Screening

FRIDAY 9/11

11:00 AM Dick Cook / Walt Disney Studios Presentation (in the Arena)

1:00 PM Screening of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” in Disney Digital 3D™ plus Tim Burton shorts, “Frankenweenie” and “Vincent”

4:00 PM “Tron”/ “Tron: Legacy” Presentation;

Digital debut screening of original “Tron”

7:30 PM “Walt & El Grupo” Presentation;

Followed by screening of “Saludos Amigos”

10:00 PM “The Shaggy Dog” Screening

SATURDAY 9/12

10:00 AM Disneynature Presentation

12:00 PM “Snow White” Panel Discussion;

Followed by screening of Restored Print

3:00 PM “Princess and the Frog” Presentation

5:30 PM “Prep and Landing” Presentation

7:30 PM “Trail of the Panda” Screening

10:00 PM “Sleeping Beauty” Screening

SUNDAY 9/13

11:00 AM John Lasseter / Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios Presentation (in the Arena)

1:00 PM “Muppets” Presentation

4:00 PM “Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure” Screening

6:30 PM “Toy Story 3” Presentation

7:00 PM “Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2” debuts in Disney Digital 3D™

Tickets to the D23 EXPO 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 the full four days of festivities. Admission is $37 for a one-day adult ticket and $27 for children 3-12. Four-day passes are $111 for adults and $81 for children. Members of D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans will receive a discount on up to four admissions, as well as early entry to each day of the D23 EXPO for themselves and their guests.

Special vacation packages including Disneyland Resort hotel accommodations, D23 EXPO tickets and theme park admission are available at the D23 EXPO website. Packages are available from both the Walt Disney Travel Company and the Anaheim/ Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau, which is offering a limited number of area hotel rooms at special rates to those attending the D23 EXPO.

Many 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” at Twitter and on Facebook.