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Earlier at the Anaheim Convention Center, Guests were Dazzled
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BURBANK,
Calif., Aug. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
world-class storytelling engines of The Walt Disney Company took
center stage at the Honda Center during the Disney Entertainment
Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by
Visa®. Surprise celebrity appearances, new film and
series titles, and major musical performances enthralled the
audience of Disney fans from around the world, demonstrating the
unmatched strength of the company's creative studios, as well as
the unique connection that generations of passionate fans of all
ages have forged with its stories and characters over the past
century.
Walt Disney Company Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger kicked off the evening to thank fans
for their enduring passion, and to highlight what sets Disney apart
as a global leader in creative storytelling and innovation. "Our
deep bond with fans, forged over a century of storytelling, is
stronger today than ever before," he said, "driven by the unmatched
strength of our creative studios, the wide appeal of our brands and
franchises, and the innovative ways that we bring our stories to
life in our theme parks and experiences."
Hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown,
the event featured a number of Disney's outstanding creative
leaders, including Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman, Pixar Animation Studios'
Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter,
Disney Animation's Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee, and Marvel Studios' President and
producer Kevin Feige were on stage
to introduce the stars and storytellers behind new and beloved
titles.
Major Moments & Announcements from Tonight's
Showcase
The Walt Disney Studios had a lot to
celebrate—and a lot to look forward to.
WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS welcomes back to the big screen
fan-favorite characters in a trio of all-new feature films coming
to theaters beginning this fall.
- Disney Animation's "Moana 2" kicked off the showcase
with a crowd-pleasing performance by the phenomenal voice of Moana
herself, Auli'i Cravalho, alongside dancers and drummers from
Nonosina Polynesia. Fans were among the first ever to hear "We're
Back," an all-new song written by Grammy®-winning songwriters
Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear—one of
several new songs to be featured in the film that reunites Moana
and Maui for an expansive new
voyage. Following the performance, Dwayne
Johnson, the inimitable voice of demigod Maui, hit the stage to greet fans and drum up
excitement, revealing for the first time a new trailer and poster,
which are now available. Directed by David
Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and
Dana Ledoux Miller, and produced by
Christina Chen and Yvett Merino, the new film opens only in
theaters on Nov. 27, 2024.
- Fans went wild for the studio's highly anticipated follow-up to
"Zootopia," 2016's Oscar®-winning feature film. In "Zootopia
2," which hits theaters in November
2025, detectives Judy Hopps
and Nick Wilde find themselves on
the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia
and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To crack the case,
Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town,
where their growing partnership is tested like never before.
Ginnifer Goodwin, who returns to
voice clever bunny Judy, greeted fans at D23, sharing a special
look at the film that features a fugitive snake called Gary.
Jason Bateman returns as the voice
of wise-cracking fox Nick Wilde,
Ke Huy Quan was announced tonight as
the voice of Gary, and Fortune Feimster ventures into the world as
a beaver named Nibbles. Jared Bush
is directing and writing; Yvett
Merino produces. The film logo and concept art are now
available.
- Disney Animation's Jennifer Lee,
who wrote and directed 2013's Oscar-winning "Frozen" and its 2019
follow-up, shared a brief tease and concept art for "Frozen
3," which comes exclusively to movie theaters in 2027.
AVATAR continues to enchant and excite global audiences, and
franchise creator James Cameron was
on site to share details about the next chapter.
- The excited crowd offered a warm D23 welcome to Cameron, who
will become an official Disney Legend this weekend. Joined by
"Avatar" stars Sam Worthington and
Zoe Saldaña, Cameron revealed for the first time the title of the
third film in the remarkably successful "Avatar" franchise:
"Avatar: Fire and Ash," which takes audiences back to
Pandora in an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na'vi
leader Jake Sully (Worthington),
Na'vi warrior Neytiri (Saldaña) and the Sully family. Directed by
Cameron, the new film from 20th Century Studios and Lightstorm
Entertainment also stars Sigourney
Weaver, Stephen Lang,
Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Oona
Chaplin, Jack Champion,
Britain Dalton, Trinity Bliss and
Bailey Bass. "Avatar: Fire and
Ash" opens exclusively in theaters nationwide December 19, 2025.
PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS' Pete
Docter invited fans inside his own mind where his Emotions
were both grateful—"Inside Out 2" recently became the number-one
animated film of all time—and excited about what's next from the
studio.
- Docter revealed the official launch date of Pixar's first
original series "Win or Lose," which begins streaming
exclusively on Disney+ on Dec. 6,
2024. Directed, written and executive produced by
Carrie Hobson and Michael Yates, and produced by David Lally, the new series reveals what it
feels like to be in the shoes of eight different characters—the
insecure kids, their helicopter parents, even a lovesick umpire—as
they prepare for a championship softball game. Will Forte lends his voice to the coach. Some
fans will get to see the first two episodes at D23 Backlot stage
tomorrow. A sneak peek and teaser poster are now available.
- Coming to Disney+ in 2025 is "Dream Productions," a
just-announced series from the world of "Inside Out" about the
studio inside Riley's mind where dreams really do come true thanks
to acclaimed dream director Paula Persimmon (voice of Paula Pell). Written and directed by
Mike Jones and produced by
Jaclyn Simon, the four-episode
series also features the voices of Richard
Ayoade, Amy Poehler,
Maya Rudolph, Alli Maki, Kensington
Tallman, Liza Lapira,
Tony Hale, Lewis Black and Phyllis
Smith. Logo and concept art are now available.
- The D23 audience was cosmically chosen to learn more about
Pixar's upcoming feature film "Elio." Directed by
Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi and
Adrian Molina, the new adventure
follows Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, who gets
beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization that
mistakes him for Earth's leader. Greeting fans were the voice of
Elio himself, Yonas Kibreab, and Zoe
Saldaña, who lends her voice to Elio's Aunt Olga. Produced by
Mary Alice Drumm, the movie also
features the voices of Brad Garrett
and Jameela Jamil. "Elio" releases
in theaters on June 13, 2025. New
concept art is now available.
- Coming to theaters in 2026 is "Hoppers," an all-new film
from Pixar that introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an
opportunity to use new technology to 'hop' her consciousness into a
life-like robotic animal: an adorable beaver. Directed by
Daniel Chong and produced by
Nicole Paradis Grindle, "Hoppers"
features the voices of Piper Curda,
Bobby Moynihan and Jon Hamm. A film logo and concept art are now
available.
- It's been almost 30 years since audiences first met Buzz and
Woody and what a journey they've had! The D23 crowd was elated to
hear about Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" when Pixar
veteran Andrew Stanton, who's worked
on every "Toy Story" film and helms the new movie, greeted fans and
offered a few clues about the new story. This time around, it's Toy
meets Tech when Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs
get exponentially harder as they go head to head with this all-new
threat to playtime. Co-directed by McKenna
Harris and produced by Jessica
Choi, "Toy Story 5" opens only in theaters on June 19, 2026. The film logo and concept art are
now available.
- Docter had one final announcement before he bid adieu. Fans'
favorite Super-family is heading back to the big
screen—"Incredibles 3" is officially in the works at Pixar
Animation Studios with Oscar®-winning filmmaker Brad Bird currently developing the film. The I3
badge is now available.
DISNEY ON BROADWAY celebrated its 30th anniversary with a
thrilling medley of performances and exclusive announcements from
its hit stage musicals. Highlights included "The Lion King,"
"Aladdin" and "Hercules," which will open in
London's West End in summer 2025.
The event also featured news about "The Greatest
Showman," currently in development for a stage musical
adaptation, and "Frozen," which was filmed on
stage and will premiere on Disney+ in 2025. Samantha Barks, who will star as Elsa, dazzled
the audience with a powerful rendition of "Let It Go."
The stage adaptation of "The Greatest Showman," featuring the
Academy Award®-nominated songs of Benj
Pasek and Justin Paul, will
announce production timetable, creative team and cast at a later
date.
LUCASFILM's upcoming theatrical and streaming titles continue
the studio's penchant for adventure that's out of this world.
- Star Jude Law hit the stage to
offer insight on a brand-new Star Wars series launching on
Disney+ on Dec. 3, 2024, with the
first two episodes. Told through the perspective of four kids,
Lucasfilm's "Skeleton Crew" follows them as they make a
mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get
lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy, crossing paths with the
likes of Jod Na Nawood, a mysterious character that Law portrays.
The coming-of-age series also stars Ravi
Cabot-Conyers, Ryan Kiera
Armstrong, Kyriana Kratter, Robert
Timothy Smith, Tunde
Adebimpe, Kerry Condon and
Nick Frost. Episodes of the original
live-action series are directed by Watts, David Lowery, the Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel
Scheinert), Jake Schreier,
Bryce Dallas Howard and Lee Isaac Chung. Executive producers are
Christopher Ford, Jon Watts, Jon
Favreau, Dave Filoni,
Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson. The first-ever teaser trailer,
shared with fans tonight, is now available.
- Season two of "Andor" is on the horizon and star
Diego Luna joined fans at D23 to
build excitement for the follow-up to the critically acclaimed,
Emmy®-nominated first season of the Lucasfilm series. "Andor"
Season 2 will continue to follow Cassian
Andor over the period of four years as he grows into the
rebel hero we see fulfill his destiny in "Rogue One." The second
season will launch on Disney+ in 2025.
- Director Jon Favreau and
producer Dave Filoni offered a
special sneak peek of Lucasfilm's "The Mandalorian and
Grogu," the upcoming Star Wars feature film that will
open in theaters on May 22, 2026.
Starring Pedro Pascal, directed by
Jon Favreau and produced by
Kathleen Kennedy, Favreau, Filoni
and Ian Bryce, this exciting new
adventure in the Mandalorian and Grogu's journey is currently in
production.
MARVEL STUDIOS' Kevin Feige
joined fans inside the Honda Center, offering appreciation and
excitement for the phenomenal success of Marvel Studios' recent
release, "Deadpool & Wolverine."
- Feige discussed next month's launch of Marvel Television's new
series "Agatha All Along" in which the infamous Agatha Harkness finds herself down and out of
power after a suspicious goth Teen helps break her free from a
distorted spell. Fans were the first to see a brand-new, decidedly
dark and mysterious trailer—a tone that continued when series stars
Kathryn Hahn, Aubrey Plaza, Patti
LuPone, Joe Locke, Sasheer
Zamata, Ali Ahn and Debra Jo Rupp performed a magical new song, "The
Ballad of the Witches Road." Written by Oscar®-winning songwriters
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert
Lopez—who joined the singers and Feige on stage—the song is
featured in the Disney+ series that begins streaming Sept. 18, 2024. Episodes are directed by
Jac Schaeffer, Rachel Goldberg and Gandja Montiero. Executive
producers are Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Brad
Winderbaum, Mary Livanos and
Schaeffer, who is also head writer.
- Feige welcomed "Captain America: Brave New World" star
Anthony Mackie, who makes his
big-screen debut as Cap on Feb. 14,
2025. Mackie talked about the film and shared footage with
the D23 audience. Julius Onah
directs the feature film in which Sam finds himself in the middle
of an international incident after meeting with newly elected U.S.
President Thaddeus Ross. "Captain
America: Brave New World" also stars Danny
Ramirez, Shira Haas, Xosha
Roquemore, Carl Lumbly, Giancarlo
Esposito, Liv Tyler,
Tim Blake Nelson and Harrison Ford. Feige and Nate Moore produce; Louis D'Esposito and Charles
Newirth executive produce.
- Launching on Disney+ in March
2025, Marvel Television's "Daredevil: Born Again"
catches up with Matt Murdock, a
blind lawyer with heightened abilities, and his nemesis,
Wilson Fisk, who's pursuing his own
political endeavors in New York.
The crowd erupted when Feige invited stars Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden
Henson and Jon Bernthal to
the stage to talk a little about the upcoming show before sharing
footage with D23 attendees. Dario
Scardapane is head writer and showrunner; episodes are
directed by Justin Benson &
Aaron Moorhead, Michael Cuesta, Jeffrey
Nachmanoff and David
Boyd.
- Fans were excited to learn—and see—a little more about Marvel's
First Family and the retro-futuristic vibe the new movie is
embracing. Starring Pedro Pascal as
Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic,
Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Johnny
Storm/The Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as
Ben Grimm/Thing, "The Fantastic
Four: First Steps," which just began production in the UK,
features Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and
the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner).
Directed by Matt Shakman, produced
by Kevin Feige and featuring music
by Oscar®-winning composer Michael
Giacchino, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" hits theaters
on July 25, 2025.
- Fans welcomed Ryan Coogler to
the stage—Coogler and his team at Proximity are producing the
upcoming Disney+ series "Ironheart" with Marvel Television.
Stars Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, Lyric Ross, Regan Aliyah and
Alden Ehrenreich offered insight and
a look at some footage of the new series that launches on the
streamer in 2025. Set after the events of "Black Panther: Wakanda
Forever," Marvel Television's "Ironheart" pits technology against
magic when Riri Williams
(Dominique Thorne)—a young, genius
inventor determined to make her mark on the world—returns to her
hometown of Chicago. Her unique
take on building iron suits is brilliant, but in pursuit of her
ambitions, she finds herself wrapped up with the mysterious yet
charming Parker Robbins aka "The
Hood" (Anthony Ramos). The series
also stars Lyric Ross, Manny
Montana, Matthew Elam and
Anji White. Chinaka Hodge is head writer and EP; episodes
are directed by Sam Bailey and
Angela Barnes.
DISNEY ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION'S Disney+ Original
series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series
co-creator Rick Riordan and stars
Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson),
Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase) and Aryan Simhadri (Grover
Underwood) revealed an exclusive start of production tease
from the upcoming second season. From Disney Branded Television and
20th Television, production on the epic adventure
series is currently underway in Vancouver for a 2025 debut on Disney+. Season
two is based on "The Sea of Monsters," the second installment of
Disney Hyperion's best-selling "Percy Jackson" book
series by acclaimed author Rick
Riordan.
Click here to view the new "Percy Jackson
and the Olympians" video tease as well
as here to download the new season two poster.
Please visit the press site here for more
information on the series and include social tags @PercySeries,
@DisneyPlus.
Disney Branded Television, Disney Concerts, Disney Music Group,
and AEG jointly announced that the stars of mega-hit
franchises "Descendants" and "Zombies" will be
hitting the road together for the "Descendants/Zombies: Worlds
Collide Tour" in summer 2025. "Descendants: The Rise of
Red" star Rita Ora
introduced a medley performance of hit songs from the latest film,
followed by an announcement of the tour news. The arena tour will
be an immersive and interactive live concert experience celebrating
the high-energy music from both franchises and will be held in
arenas across the country. "Descendants: The Rise of
Red" stars Kylie Cantrall,
Malia Baker, Dara Reneé, and
Ruby Rose Turner, as well
as "Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires" stars Freya Skye and Malachi
Barton are already confirmed for the tour, with more to be
announced soon. Tickets will go on sale this November. For more
details, please visit www.descendantszombiestour.com.
National Geographic revealed a first look at upcoming
series, "David Blaine: Do Not Attempt," coming
2025 on National Geographic and Disney+.
DISNEY LIVE ACTION is looking forward to a host of all-new,
big-screen adventures that promise to thrill audiences around the
world, judging from the audience reaction at the D23 showcase.
- Disney's "Mufasa: The Lion King" closed the studio's
showcase, beginning with Lebo M., who contributes to the film's
music, performing the iconic "Nants' Ingonyama" alongside a full
choir. Director Barry Jenkins
welcomed to the stage "Mufasa" songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda in his first-ever D23
appearance. Together, they offered a special look at a sequence
from the film featuring a new song, "I Always Wanted a Brother."
Cast members Aaron Pierre,
Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy
Eichner, Theo Somolu, Braelyn
Rankins and Anika Noni Rose
were introduced after Jenkins shared details about the all-new
story that introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone
until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka. Fans were among the
first to see the new trailer before being treated to a
show-stopping finale by Lebo M. and choir, who returned to the
stage to perform a new song called "Ngomso." "Mufasa: The Lion
King," which opens in theaters Dec. 20,
2024, also stars John Kani,
Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga,
Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe
Newton, Lennie James,
Keith David, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter, Folake
Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso
Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, Dominique
Jennings and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Adele Romanski & Mark Ceryak produce. The trailer is now
available with an accompanying poster.
- "Disney's Snow White," a live-action reimagining of the
classic tale, whistles into theaters March
21, 2025. Stars Rachel Zegler
and Gal Gadot, who portray Snow White and her stepmother, the Evil
Queen, respectively, hit the stage to the fans' delight, sharing a
special look at the upcoming film, including a brand-new teaser
trailer and poster. Featuring original songs by Benj Pasek and Justin
Paul, the new film is directed by Mike Webb and produced by Marc Platt and Jared
LeBoff, and welcomes back to the big screen the beloved
characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and
Sneezy.
- A new logo was revealed for the much-anticipated feature
"Lilo & Stitch." The crowd got a taste of Stitch's
signature mayhem as he wreaked havoc throughout the Honda Center.
Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and
produced by Jonathan Eirich and
Dan Lin, "Lilo & Stitch" is a
live-action reimagining of the animated classic. Starring
Maia Kealoha, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia
Carrere and Chris Sanders,
with Courtney B. Vance and
Zach Galifianakis, the wildly funny
and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien
who helps to mend her broken family comes to theaters Summer 2025.
A first look at Stitch was revealed on social and is available to
share!
- "TRON: Ares" stars Jeff
Bridges, Greta Lee,
Evan Peters and Jared Leto garnered huge applause from the
audience—Leto, who portrays Ares, hit the stage in style alongside
an iconic Lightcycle. Cast members shared details about their
characters as well as an in-room-only early look. After a sonic
assault, lasers burned into the screens, which parted to reveal
"music by NINE INCH NAILS." Slated for theatrical release on
Oct. 10, 2025, "TRON: Ares" follows a
highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital
world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking
humankind's first encounter with A.I. beings. Joachim Rønning
directs; producers are Sean Bailey,
Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Leto, Emma Ludbrook and Steven
Lisberger.
- Fans gave a warm welcome to Jamie Lee
Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, the
stars of the upcoming "Freaky Friday" follow-up—who revealed to
fans for the first time the sequel's official title, "Freakier
Friday," which heads to theaters in 2025. Directed by
Nisha Ganatra and produced by
Kristin Burr, Andrew Gunn and Curtis, the new film picks up
years after Curtis and Lohan's characters, Tess and Anna, first
endured an identity crisis: Anna has a daughter of her own and a
soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate challenges that come when
two families merge, they discover that lightning might indeed
strike twice. "Freakier Friday" also stars Mark Harmon, Chad
Michael Murray, Christina Vidal
Mitchell, Haley Hudson,
Lucille Soong, Stephen Tobolowsky and Rosalind Chao. Executive producers are
Nathan Kelly, Ann Marie Sanderlin and Lohan. The logo for the
film is now available.
- Dwayne Johnson and Alan Bergman revealed that a new movie is in the
works about monster trucks, leaning into the popularity of monster
jam truck rallies and celebrating the biggest motorsport event in
the world. Johnson will produce via his Seven Bucks
Productions.
Highlights from Earlier Today
- The highly anticipated D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
kicked off this morning at the Anaheim Convention Center with spectacular
programming and immersive show floor offerings that brought fans
closer to beloved stories from across the worlds of Disney.
- Academy Award-winning composer Michael
Giacchino hosted the Music of Marvel panel, where he was
joined by composers Christophe Beck
and Laura Karpman, songwriters
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and
Robert Lopez, and music supervisors
Dave Jordan and Justine von Winterfeldt to talk about their
favorite scores, songs, and needle drops from Marvel Studios'
movies and series. During the panel, Laura
Karpman ("The Marvels," "Ms. Marvel," "American Fiction")
announced that she would be composing the score for the upcoming
feature film, "Captain America: Brave New World," and Michael Giacchino previewed his score for the
upcoming Marvel Studios film "The Fantastic Four: First Steps."
Also during the Music of Marvel Studios presentation, Disney Music
Group President Ken Bunt presented a
Diamond plaque to Kristen
Anderson-Lopez and Robert
Lopez commemorating the groundbreaking achievement that "Let
It Go" from Walt Disney Records'
"Frozen" Original Soundtrack has been RIAA® certified Diamond,
signifying $10 Million in sales. "Let
It Go" is the first Diamond Award recipient for Walt Disney Records.
- Disney Experiences announced that Ron
Clements' memoir, "Making Disney Magic . . . from a Mermaid
to Moana: Tales from a Disney Animation Director" will be released
in July 2025 from Disney Publishing.
With a foreword by his creative partner, co-writer, and co-director
John Musker, this robust and
illustrated memoir by a 45-year iconic filmmaker reveals his
journey to discover his own voice, to hone his strengths, and to
become a key storyteller and a pivotal leader at Walt Disney
Animation Studios for more than four decades. Learn more at
DisneyBooks.com.
- Platinum recording artist Simple Plan enthralled fans with a
full set of some of their most popular music through the years, as
well as their newly released cover of "Can You Feel The Love
Tonight" from the upcoming Mickey & Friends pop-punk album, A
Whole New Sound. Mickey Mouse joined
the band on stage to share in his love of music.
- There was excitement today at the Lucasfilm Pavilion, when
a new trailer was unveiled for "LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild
the Galaxy." Showrunners, writers, executive producers
Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit were on hand at the Lucasfilm booth
along with executive producer and Lucasfilm senior vice president,
Franchise Content & Strategy James Waugh to offer fans more
information about the animated special that sees the entire Star
Wars Galaxy get completely mixed up when an ordinary
nerf-herder, Sig Greebling (Gaten
Matarazzo), unearths a powerful artifact from a hidden Jedi
temple. He finds himself thrust into adventure in a new, wondrously
wild and twisted version of the galaxy where good guys are bad, bad
guys are good, and the fate of all depends on Sig becoming the hero
who can put all the pieces back together.
The voice cast includes Gaten
Matarazzo, Tony Revolori, Bobby
Moynihan, Marsai Martin, Michael
Cusack, Ahmed Best and a
special guest appearance by Mark
Hamill, who is also a consulting producer. The full cast was
announced at the filmmakers' presentation, including Naomi Ackie, Anthony
Daniels, Kelly Marie Tran,
Billy Dee Williams, Dee Bradley Baker, TC Carson, Trevor Devall, Jake
Green, Jennifer Hale,
Phil LaMarr, Ross Marquand,
Piotr Michael, Kevin Michael Richardson, Helen Sadler, Matt
Sloan, Matthew Wood,
Sam Witwer, and Shelby Young. The special is directed by
Chris Buckley, and Dan Hernandez, Benji
Samit, James Waugh,
Jacqui Lopez, Josh Rimes, Jill
Wilfert, Jason Cosler and
Keith Malone are the executive
producers. "LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy" debuts with
all four "pieces" on Sept. 13,
exclusively on Disney+.
TOMORROW, Disney's biggest fans will experience more
of the immersive and expansive event packed with specially curated
shows, panels, presentations, and conversations with storytellers,
creators, and talent—offering insider access and unique experiences
that only Disney can deliver. In the evening back at the Honda
Center, guests can look forward to an exclusive look at the
groundbreaking innovations to come around the world during the
Disney Experiences showcase.
To follow along with announcements from the weekend, follow
DisneyD23 on X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok,
and YouTube, and use the hashtag #D23.
About D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Presented by
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D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa is
a one-of-a-kind, multi-day fan experience showcasing the very best
in creative storytelling and innovation from across the worlds of
Disney. D23 in 2024 has been reimagined to be more expansive and
more immersive than ever before, with three packed days of
showcases with stars and storytellers, sneak peeks and
behind-the-scenes moments, thrilling performances, shopping,
surprises, and more. For the latest news on D23: The Ultimate
Disney Fan Event, visit ultimatefanevent.d23.com. Presentations,
talent, and schedules are subject to change. Join the D23
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About D23
The name "D23" pays homage to the exciting
journey that began in 1923 when Walt
Disney opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official club for
fans in Disney's over 100-year history. It gives its members a
greater connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in
the middle of the magic year-round through special experiences;
member-exclusive offers and discounts; its quarterly publication,
Disney twenty-three; and the latest news and stories on
D23.com.
Fans can join D23 at Gold Membership ($99.99/year), Gold Duo Membership ($129.99/year), and General Membership
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