‘D23: Global Fan Event’ Held in Anaheim
The Walt Disney Company held the ‘D23: Global Fan Event’ in Anaheim, California, USA, from August 14 to 16 (local time), showcasing new content across all divisions, including films, series, parks, and resorts.
The Walt Disney Company held the “D23: Global Fan Event” in Anaheim, California, USA from the 14th to the 16th (local time). / The Walt Disney Company.
D23 is a large-scale event held every two years for Disney fans around the world. Through exhibitions, shopping, and news announcements, attendees get to experience the world of Disney. This year, the event was held at the Anaheim Convention Center with the largest exhibition and experience space ever created for the event.
On the first day, the ‘Disney Entertainment Showcase’ featured a wide array of new movies and series. Walt Disney Animation Studios unveiled a new song and footage from “Frozen 3” and shared early development news of “Zootopia 3.” Upcoming releases such as “Rapunzel,” “Lilo & Stitch 2,” and “Bluey: The Movie” were introduced, along with new Disney+ original series including “Oswald” and “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” Season 3. Pixar announced the development of “The Incredibles 3,” “Coco 2,” “Gato,” and a new project titled “Ghost Market” (working title).
Marvel Studios presented an exclusive video for “Avengers: Doomsday,” set to premiere in December. The main cast of the new “X-Men” movie was revealed, as well as the trailer for the Disney+ original “Vision Quest.” Lucasfilm presented updates on “Star Wars: Starfighter” and a teaser for “Ahsoka Season 2.” 20th Century Studios announced that the sequel to the 1997 film “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion” will be exclusively available on Hulu.
On the second day, the “Horizon: Disney Experience Showcase” highlighted global parks and resorts projects. Announcements included Tropical Americas and Monstropolis at Walt Disney World Resort, a “Cars”-themed area, Villains Land, a new “Coco” attraction at Disneyland Resort, and the expansion of Avengers Campus. Additional news covered “The Lion King” themed area at Disneyland Paris, Marvel-themed zones at Hong Kong and Shanghai resorts, and plans for the reimagining of Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland.
The third day featured the Disney Legends Awards ceremony. The highest honor, “Disney Legend,” was bestowed upon eleven individuals, including former Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger, actors Anne Hathaway and Dwayne Johnson, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and the Jonas Brothers.
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Meanwhile, the schedule for “D23 Asia,” set to be held in Asia for the first time, was also announced. The event will take place at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore from June 25 to 27 next year, with tickets going on sale in November.
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