D23 Expo Charter year '09 ~ by Luis Enrique updated P.2!! - The DIS Discussion Forums

WDWtraveler27 · 09-16-2009, 09:59 PM

D23 Expo 2009

On September , the D23 expo took place In the Anaheim Convention Center.D23 is the official Disney fan club and the expo is the first ever official disney convention. On the first day we got there at 7:30 am. The first thing we saw when we were getting close was a lady dressed as Snow White. Then as we reached the entrance of the convention center we saw a grown man dressed as Pinocchio. The first thing I said to my mother was “If this place is filled with people like that I’m out of here!” And we were happy to see that they were the only ones dressed as characters. Here’s a picture of the entrance sign:

When we entered the lobby we went over to the ticket redemption booths and got our wrist bands. We got silver colored ones which meant it was for all four days. As soon as we began walking around we got some free bags and then we noticed there was a huge line forming right outside hall A. it turned out to be the line to see the Bob Iger presentation, so we got in line. We waited for about 20 minutes until they moved our line to the arena queue right outside the arena which is were the presentation was going to take place. At the arena queue we waited for about an hour and then they started letting us through. We had to turn in all electronics and then they would check our bags and then they would use those metal detector things to check for any hidden recording devices. Once we were in there we waited for about another half hour mostly because they started late. First we watched a 10 minute video of all that the Disney company is and then Mr. Iger talk for a while. After he finished someone got a nights stay at the dream suite. After that we saw the first 30 minutes of Princess and the frog. It is an awesome movie. All of you have to go see it when it comes out!
After that we went to the Beauty and the Beast 3D panel discussion and preview screening. There was Paige O’Hara and some other three guys that I don’t remember the names of. But I do remember that Glen Keane was there and he was talking about how he came up with how Beast looks. He even told us that Beast has a Baboon butt! After their discussion they showed us the first 20 minutes of the movie in 3-D including the Beauty and the Beast (reffering to the song) scene. Beauty and the Beast is set to release in the next year or two. Here’s a picture:

After that we checked out the items that were to be auctioned that Saturday. They include:
Hatbox Ghost:

Some of the original costumes from recent movies:

Some Disney fine art:

And much more but I don’t want to put all the pictures.
Tomorrow I’ll post day 2 plus Parks & resorts Exhibit!

princesskelz · 09-16-2009, 10:13 PM

OH MY GOD!
THE HATBOX GHOST!!!!

your so lucky you got to go!
i hope they do another one because i want to go soooo bad!

softball chick · 09-16-2009, 10:14 PM

Omg this looks so cool! So probably gonna sound like a loser here but what exactly is the D23 Expo?

WDWtraveler27 · 09-16-2009, 10:15 PM

D23 is the official Disney fan club and the expo is the first ever official disney convention

willis37862 · 09-16-2009, 10:31 PM

Hey Luis

( this is Nichole from FB) ...followed your link over here. Love the report and the pics can't wait to see more! I wish I could have been there

Hope they do an Expo next year I will be there!!

WDWtraveler27 · 09-16-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princesskelz

OH MY GOD!
THE HATBOX GHOST!!!!

your so lucky you got to go!
i hope they do another one because i want to go soooo bad!

I believe theres going to be one each year for a while.....

WDWtraveler27 · 09-16-2009, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willis37862

Hey Luis

( this is Nichole from FB) ...followed your link over here. Love the report and the pics can't wait to see more! I wish I could have been there

Hope they do an Expo next year I will be there!!

thanks

softball chick · 09-16-2009, 10:36 PM

I wanna go now!

WDWtraveler27 · 09-16-2009, 11:15 PM

hahaha in T minus one year

aquarhapsody · 09-17-2009, 08:25 AM

It's official now...

When I geta job, I'm joining this club, and GOING to the expo. This looks awesome! I'm itching to see more great pics!

AliceinHalloweentown · 09-17-2009, 03:45 PM

Awesome report thus far. Thanks for giving a good review =)

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquarhapsody

It's official now...

When I geta job, I'm joining this club, and GOING to the expo. This looks awesome! I'm itching to see more great pics!

You don't have to join D23 to go to the Expo, but you get discounts, and the club is awesome anyways.

WDWtraveler27 · 09-17-2009, 07:34 PM

srry but no day 2 today...too much homework....I'll post it tomorrow

WDWtraveler27 · 01-18-2010, 11:39 PM

I cannot believe I forgot about this! my life is a failure! I'll attempt to finish it...

MusicalDisneyDreams · 01-18-2010, 11:57 PM

This is your conscience in disguise (not realy

)
Finish it...
It's really cool thus far, ya should finish it.

WDWtraveler27 · 01-19-2010, 12:15 AM

I have the parks and resorts saved on my moms comouter so i'll post that wheb we get her computer back from the computer doctor. But i will finish

09-16-2009, 09:59 PM	#1
WDWtraveler27 Sees a star on a mountainBe Prepared!Must embrace the pink errr magenta Part of the WDI Cult No touchy my jar of dirt Join Date: May 2009 Location: DIS (my happy place) Posts: 6,666	D23 Expo Charter year '09 ~ by Luis Enrique updated P.2!! D23 Expo 2009 On September , the D23 expo took place In the Anaheim Convention Center.D23 is the official Disney fan club and the expo is the first ever official disney convention. On the first day we got there at 7:30 am. The first thing we saw when we were getting close was a lady dressed as Snow White. Then as we reached the entrance of the convention center we saw a grown man dressed as Pinocchio. The first thing I said to my mother was “If this place is filled with people like that I’m out of here!” And we were happy to see that they were the only ones dressed as characters. Here’s a picture of the entrance sign: When we entered the lobby we went over to the ticket redemption booths and got our wrist bands. We got silver colored ones which meant it was for all four days. As soon as we began walking around we got some free bags and then we noticed there was a huge line forming right outside hall A. it turned out to be the line to see the Bob Iger presentation, so we got in line. We waited for about 20 minutes until they moved our line to the arena queue right outside the arena which is were the presentation was going to take place. At the arena queue we waited for about an hour and then they started letting us through. We had to turn in all electronics and then they would check our bags and then they would use those metal detector things to check for any hidden recording devices. Once we were in there we waited for about another half hour mostly because they started late. First we watched a 10 minute video of all that the Disney company is and then Mr. Iger talk for a while. After he finished someone got a nights stay at the dream suite. After that we saw the first 30 minutes of Princess and the frog. It is an awesome movie. All of you have to go see it when it comes out! After that we went to the Beauty and the Beast 3D panel discussion and preview screening. There was Paige O’Hara and some other three guys that I don’t remember the names of. But I do remember that Glen Keane was there and he was talking about how he came up with how Beast looks. He even told us that Beast has a Baboon butt! After their discussion they showed us the first 20 minutes of the movie in 3-D including the Beauty and the Beast (reffering to the song) scene. Beauty and the Beast is set to release in the next year or two. Here’s a picture: After that we checked out the items that were to be auctioned that Saturday. They include: Hatbox Ghost: Some of the original costumes from recent movies: Some Disney fine art: And much more but I don’t want to put all the pictures. Tomorrow I’ll post day 2 plus Parks & resorts Exhibit! __________________ Spent NYE 09 partying in the CB on the best thread ever. Yep, I've got a jar of dirt. Last edited by WDWtraveler27; 01-23-2010 at 06:34 PM.

09-16-2009, 10:13 PM	#2
princesskelz Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? We aint afraid of a little rain! No Escape from Reality Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dan Radcliffe's closet. Posts: 13,229	OH MY GOD! THE HATBOX GHOST!!!! your so lucky you got to go! i hope they do another one because i want to go soooo bad! __________________ You can call me Mrs. Radcliffe!

09-16-2009, 10:14 PM	#3
softball chick Flying through time and space in the Tardis with my Doctor ALONS-Y! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: On the softball field. Posts: 1,753	Omg this looks so cool! So probably gonna sound like a loser here but what exactly is the D23 Expo? __________________ HP Name: Alicia Grey 525,600 MINUTES NO DAY BUT TODAY WE'RE NOT GONNA PAY LAST YEAR'S RENT!

09-16-2009, 10:15 PM	#4
WDWtraveler27 Sees a star on a mountainBe Prepared!Must embrace the pink errr magenta Part of the WDI Cult No touchy my jar of dirt Join Date: May 2009 Location: DIS (my happy place) Posts: 6,666	D23 is the official Disney fan club and the expo is the first ever official disney convention __________________ Spent NYE 09 partying in the CB on the best thread ever. Yep, I've got a jar of dirt.

09-16-2009, 10:31 PM	#5
willis37862 Captain Jack is still my fave JD character My drool bucket over runth Stalking pirate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 14,397	Hey Luis ( this is Nichole from FB) ...followed your link over here. Love the report and the pics can't wait to see more! I wish I could have been there Hope they do an Expo next year I will be there!! __________________ Let's look death in the face and say, "whatever, man." Let's make our own luck. ~ Hurley They can't hit ya ~ Bob Varley Nichole

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09-16-2009, 10:36 PM	#8
softball chick Flying through time and space in the Tardis with my Doctor ALONS-Y! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: On the softball field. Posts: 1,753	I wanna go now! __________________ HP Name: Alicia Grey 525,600 MINUTES NO DAY BUT TODAY WE'RE NOT GONNA PAY LAST YEAR'S RENT!

09-16-2009, 11:15 PM	#9
WDWtraveler27 Sees a star on a mountainBe Prepared!Must embrace the pink errr magenta Part of the WDI Cult No touchy my jar of dirt Join Date: May 2009 Location: DIS (my happy place) Posts: 6,666	hahaha in T minus one year __________________ Spent NYE 09 partying in the CB on the best thread ever. Yep, I've got a jar of dirt.

09-17-2009, 08:25 AM	#10
aquarhapsody Soldier of Water and Ice Rice Moves Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Atlantica Posts: 389	It's official now... When I geta job, I'm joining this club, and GOING to the expo. This looks awesome! I'm itching to see more great pics!

09-17-2009, 07:34 PM	#12
WDWtraveler27 Sees a star on a mountainBe Prepared!Must embrace the pink errr magenta Part of the WDI Cult No touchy my jar of dirt Join Date: May 2009 Location: DIS (my happy place) Posts: 6,666	srry but no day 2 today...too much homework....I'll post it tomorrow __________________ Spent NYE 09 partying in the CB on the best thread ever. Yep, I've got a jar of dirt.

01-18-2010, 11:39 PM	#13
WDWtraveler27 Sees a star on a mountainBe Prepared!Must embrace the pink errr magenta Part of the WDI Cult No touchy my jar of dirt Join Date: May 2009 Location: DIS (my happy place) Posts: 6,666	I cannot believe I forgot about this! my life is a failure! I'll attempt to finish it... __________________ Spent NYE 09 partying in the CB on the best thread ever. Yep, I've got a jar of dirt.

01-18-2010, 11:57 PM	#14
MusicalDisneyDreams Paging Mr. Morrow, Mr. Tom Morrow. Your party from Saturn has arrived, please give them a ring ♫ There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow ♪ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorful Colorado! Wishing I was at WDW and counting the days until I can get a Dole Whip Float again :) Posts: 1,504	This is your conscience in disguise (not realy ) Finish it... It's really cool thus far, ya should finish it. __________________ Beyond the clouds, the sun is shining. Beyond the storm, the sky is blue. Beyond the rain, hope is waiting. The world may push my heart to the limit. But I won't let go of the joy in my soul. 'Cause everything can change in a minute. The world may try, but they're never gonna steal my joy! Turn up the music!! School Choir Trip! All-Star Muisic! Spring 2010 2008 WDW POFQ (MNSSHP) 2007 WDW POP 2005 DLR off-site 2003 WDW All Star Music Have a magical day! Rachel I don't fly, I fall with STYLE!

01-19-2010, 12:15 AM	#15
WDWtraveler27 Sees a star on a mountainBe Prepared!Must embrace the pink errr magenta Part of the WDI Cult No touchy my jar of dirt Join Date: May 2009 Location: DIS (my happy place) Posts: 6,666	I have the parks and resorts saved on my moms comouter so i'll post that wheb we get her computer back from the computer doctor. But i will finish

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