The significant presentation schedule for D23 Expo 2015 has been released by Walt Disney Studios. Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger will host the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, which will also feature Disney Animation and Pixar presentations as well as live action films from Walt Disney Studios (which includes Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm). This year, Parks Chairman Bob Chapek will conduct a presentation for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. After the jump, you can see the complete D23 Expo 2015 programme.
It is significant that Marvel is included in the live-action presentation given that the comic book company will be missing San Diego Comic-Con International in July for the first time ever.
Since Walt Disney Imagineering did not exhibit at the previous D23 Expo, many fans are hoping for some major Shanghai Disney news as well as potential Marvel and Star Wars park announcements for the US parks.
Additionally noteworthy is the fact that Disney will not be hosting the major presentations in the Anaheim Conference Center arena, as they have in prior iterations of the fan convention. Instead, “Hall D23,” a brand-new 7,500-seat auditorium in Hall D of the Anaheim Convention Center, will host the key presentations. Compared to the previous Arena configuration, this space can accommodate a lot more visitors.
D23 Expo 2015 Schedule Press Release
Visit Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts behind the scenes at the 2015 D23 Expo.
Favorite fan events, such as the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, are the focus of the Anaheim Convention Center’s new “Hall D23” venue, which seats 7,500 people.
California, BURBANK, May 7, 2015 D23: The most anticipated presentations at D23 EXPO 2015 will be announced by The Official Disney Fan Club on August 14–16. On Friday, August 14, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger will present the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony to launch the Expo. The Walt Disney Studios will give fans a sneak preview of all the newest works from Disney Animation and Pixar later that day. The Walt Disney Studios will give a first peek at the next live-action movies from Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm on Saturday morning. Then, on Saturday afternoon, Parks Chairman Bob Chapek will conduct a presentation where guests may receive a sneak peek of what to expect at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
Disney is building “Hall D23,” a new 7,500-seat arena located in Hall D of the Anaheim Convention Center, to exhibit these Expo favourites so that more visitors than ever may watch the presentations live and in person.
The following are the events and presentations on the Hall D23 schedule (times and further announcements will be made; all events are subject to change):
On Friday, August 14, the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony will be held. Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO of Disney, will once again serve as the ceremony’s host as it recognises those who have made noteworthy contributions to the Disney heritage. These visionaries and artists now stand alongside luminaries like Dame Julie Andrews, Howard Ashman, Annette Funicello, Sir Elton John, Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin, Alan Menken, Hayley Mills, Fess Parker, Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Walters, and Robin Williams thanks to their originality and inventiveness. Tony Baxter, Collin Campbell, Dick Clark, John Goodman, Steve Jobs, Glen Keane, and Ed Wynn were inducted during the D23 EXPO in 2013.
The Walt Disney Studios will present an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek at its forthcoming picture slate at two distinct Hall D23 sessions. Fans will interact closely with the brilliant animators from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios during the event on Friday to get an inside look at movies like Finding Dory and Zootopia. The focus is on live-action movies on Saturday, including The Jungle Book, Alice Through the Looking Glass, and movies from Marvel and Lucasfilm, along with some very special visitors.
Join Bob Chapek, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, for a behind-the-scenes look at the spectacular experiences and entertainment coming to Disney’s parks and resorts across the world on the afternoon of Saturday, August 15.
Tickets for the 2015 D23 EXPO are currently on sale for a reduced price. Tickets cost $67 for an adult one-day pass through June 30, 2015, and $48 for kids aged three to twelve. Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club can get tickets for $58 for an adult one-day pass and $42 for kids. There are also multi-day tickets that save money. Based on the purchase of four three-day tickets at the D23 Member pricing, D23 Members can save up to $188 on the cost of admission. Visit D23EXPO.com for more details on tickets, including the pricing for D23 Members and general entry.
The 2015 D23 Expo
The three days of D23 EXPO, The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, are jam-packed with presentations, pavilions, experiences, performances, sneak peeks, shopping, and more from all the Disney worlds. Fans will have unprecedented access to Disney movies, television shows, games, theme parks, and celebrities at the event. Visit D23EXPO.com to learn the most recent D23 EXPO 2015 news. Be sure to follow @DisneyD23 on Twitter and use the hashtag #D23Expo to participate in the D23 EXPO discussion.
Roughly D23
The moniker “D23” honours the thrilling adventure that got underway when Walt Disney established his first studio in Hollywood in 1923. The first recognised fan club in Disney’s more than 90-year history is D23. Through its quarterly publication, Disney Twenty-three, a comprehensive website at D23.com with members-only content, member-exclusive discounts, and special events for D23 Members throughout the year, it gives its members a stronger connection to the full world of Disney.
D23.com and DisneyStore.com/D23 both offer Gold and General Membership levels for fans to join. Follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube to stay up to date with all the newest D23 news and events.
