D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 8/9/24-8/11/24 **Tickets on sale 3/26** **Sold Out on 3/29**

[noisycricket]

Trying to avoid the CA sun-- are there any entrances that are more shaded than others?

 

[dina444444]

Trying to avoid the CA sun-- are there any entrances that are more shaded than others?

Not really. Best thing to do is get here earlier so you wait in the indoor holding areas.

 

[dina444444]

Officially on the show floor being walked to MOG.

 

[HeadNerd]

Yeah I waited til about 8:30 and got in the line outside the Hilton. A bit annoyed cause it looks like that line behind the barricade just fed into a single security line and I should have gone around to the front where people were just sliding in to the main approach somehow and getting multiple security lanes.

Now in a holding zone in the sun on the plaza. I have an VQ of 23 for Walt Disney Company Store so not sure if that was enough to get wristbanded or anything. A little worried that they started to call 1-15 and I’m nowhere close to getting into the Hall. Oh well I guess I’ll see!

 

[dina444444]

Yeah I waited til about 8:30 and got in the line outside the Hilton. A bit annoyed cause it looks like that line behind the barricade just fed into a single security line and I should have gone around to the front where people were just sliding in to the main approach somehow and getting multiple security lanes.

Now in a holding zone in the sun on the plaza. I have an VQ of 23 for Walt Disney Company Store so not sure if that was enough to get wristbanded or anything. A little worried that they started to call 1-15 and I’m nowhere close to getting into the Hall. Oh well I guess I’ll see!

1-15 were the numbers that they pre lined up for that store this morning.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

We got here at 8. Got through security quickly but have had to wait outside for a while since. I'm not sure if they've opened the show floor doors yet, it seems not

 

[The Expert]

I'm at the Sheraton and have a work call in a few minutes, then I'll head over. Appreciate all the play-by-play updates so I can choose the best entrance to walk to! I got MOG 107 after an app glitch, and my Muppets panel isn't until 12:45 so I think I'm safe to arrive later.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I'm at the Sheraton and have a work call in a few minutes, then I'll head over. Appreciate all the play-by-play updates so I can choose the best entrance to walk to! I got MOG 107 after an app glitch, and my Muppets panel isn't until 12:45 so I think I'm safe to arrive later.

For sure don't come now, the security lines are pretty insane now

 

[nalababybear]

Haven't moved an iota. 930a. Standstill for 30min

 

[dina444444]

We got here at 8. Got through security quickly but have had to wait outside for a while since. I'm not sure if they've opened the show floor doors yet, it seems not

Show floor is open but they def started with loading in the people that got here earlier and were placed in the indoor queue that were not in the shopping queues. They will then switch over to the people outside after everyone inside gets on the floor.

 

[dina444444]

The MOG store footprint from the outside looks smaller than last years. They are also severely limiting the number of people inside the shop at once.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Show floor is open but they def started with loading in the people that got here earlier and were placed in the indoor queue that were not in the shopping queues. They will then switch over to the people outside after everyone inside gets on the floor.

And the outside doors are open now, too!

 

[dina444444]

And the outside doors are open now, too!

Yay! Sounds about right for timing based on past years.

 

[HeadNerd]

Haven't moved an iota. 930a. Standstill for 30min

Same. At the main plaza entrance after coming from Hilton. Made it through security at least 30 minutes ago. Loud cheers went up a few minutes ago so doors seem to now be open to the outside but who knows how long til my part of the queue starts moving.

They’re about to call my number (23) but since it’s still 1-22 I hope I don’t get shut out. Won’t get in as early as I could have but at least I hope to get in the store.

 

[nalababybear]

The MOG store footprint from the outside looks smaller than last years. They are also severely limiting the number of people inside the shop at once.

MOG wasn't big before either. Interesting.

I wonder why they don't open the hall doors all at once and just bottlenecking in flow.

Eta. Moved indoors. They have the showroom doors CLOSED.

 

[maui22]

Iger's GMA interview has me very excited for Moana 2.

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/...d23-shares-blockbuster-movies-moana-112686434

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Eta. Moved indoors. They have the showroom doors CLOSED.

That's where we are, but doors are opening now

 

[noisycricket]

I'll be shopping for my better half during D23 and she's a K-pop fan. Since Disney seems to be doing a lot of collaboration with BTS, can anyone post if they see any merch related to that?

 

[HeadNerd]

Made it inside. Once they opened the doors, they moved us all in in quick order from the plaza.

Got to Disney Company Store line probably only about 15 minutes later than I could have; so not bad planning wise I guess. Lol.

 

[dina444444]

Just spent $200 in MOG, nothing has come close to the merch selection back in 2019 with the attractions collection but I liked this years stuff.