Official D23 Expo schedule thread; August 19-21, Anaheim (Updated 8/17, post #179)

[Mouse Skywalker]

DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS TAKES GUESTS TO THE HEART OF THE MAGIC AT D23 EXPO 2011 INSIDE THE DISNEY LIVING PAVILION

From Disney's D23 Press Release:

Anaheim, Calif. – August 4, 2011 — Disney Consumer Products (DCP) will showcase an extensive collection of Disney merchandise and interactive experiences inside its Disney Living Pavilion at the ultimate Disney fan event, D23 Expo, held at the Anaheim Convention Center from August 19-21.

In the Disney Living Pavilion, D23 Expo attendees can explore the ultimate Disney lifestyle through the neighborhoods of “Style,” “Play” and “Celebrations.” From the latest toys and newest fashions to the ultimate Disney birthday party and some of the most beloved Disney classics such as Disney It’s a Small World, guests can experience all things Disney through an immersive environment featuring: exclusive and never-before-seen products; meet and greets with artists, designers, authors and innovators; hands-on demos and activities; and live performances at the Disney Living Pavilion stage.

Guests can commemorate the event with specially released D23 merchandise including a new Hallmark keepsake ornament, a Toy Story Woody action figure and Finn McMissile Cars vehicle from Mattel, a Minnie Mouse plush from Just Play, limited-edition 25th anniversary items from Disney Store, and more.

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with Disney Consumer Products’ online communities in the Disney Living Social Media lounge. Watch favorite Disney Living videos, virtually check-in and join social networking activities like Tweet-ups and participate in giveaways.

DCP’s exciting line-up of events and attractions includes:

Stage Shows

• On Stage 23, the United States Postal Service and Disney will celebrate the First Day of Issue Ceremony for the Disney·Pixar Send A Hello Commemorative Stamps featuring original designs of beloved characters from films such as Cars, Ratatouille, Toy Story, Up and WALL•E. With special guests John Lasseter, chief creative officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, and Ronald A. Stroman, Deputy Postmaster General, United States Postal Service, plus an artist signing following the ceremony, this is a must-see event. (Aug. 19, 4:15 p.m.)
  
• On Stage 28, guests can enjoy the “it’s a small world: Celebrating 45 Years” panel discussion. Panel luminaries include experts from Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Parks and Resorts and Disney Consumer Products, as well as Disney legend Alice Davis – who along with fellow legend Mary Blair researched, designed and supervised the creation of more than 150 costumes for the original attraction. (Aug. 19, 1 p.m.)

Disney Play at the Disney Living Pavilion
With toys featuring everyone’s favorite Disney characters and stories, there is something for all ages.

• Making its first public appearance, Rock Star Mickey, the new animated plush from Fisher-Price will rock out at D23 Expo. Don’t miss a special performance with rocker and Broadway star Constantine Maroulis and Rock Star Mickey on the Disney Living Pavilion center stage. Releasing this holiday season at retailers nationwide, Rock Star Mickey is already generating buzz as a must-have holiday gift. Mickey really gets things going as he sings, bobs his head, dances across the stage and finishes with his signature move — the mouska-split — where he plays the guitar with his nose!
  
• At the Mattel booth, the whole family can enjoy some quality time playing with the newest Disney toys from Mattel including the latest Cars die-cast vehicles and new space-themed Toy Story playset and action figures. Plus, be the first to see the Ultimate Disney Princess castle and VIP doll collection inspired by the hottest Disney Channel stars releasing this fall just in time for the holidays. Fans can snap up specially released D23 merchandise from Mattel including a Toy Story Woody action figure and Finn McMissile Cars vehicle.
  
• In the JAKKS Pacific area, kids can live out their favorite stories with an exciting display of Disney Princess and Disney Fairies role play and playsets. They can also enjoy carnival-style games from Just Play and check out the limited-edition Minnie Mouse plush available for the first time at D23 Expo. And no visit to the Disney Play neighborhood is complete without a picture next to a life-sized Lightning McQueen created entirely out of LEGO® bricks.

Disney Style
Guests can experience an array of Disney-inspired apparel, accessories and art in the Disney Style neighborhood.

• The Disney It’s a Small World area will feature fashionable infant and children’s clothing and accessories inspired by Mary Blair’s original art of the iconic attraction. Kids can create Disney It’s a Small World-inspired arts and crafts and participate in a shoe styling competition. A Nordstrom pop-up shop will feature the latest infant and toddler apparel collection, TOMS Shoes and BASQ personal care products.
  
• Guests can meet the artists and get an autograph from winners of fashion leader Uniqlo’s “Mickey By” global t-shirt design contest. They can also preview and purchase Hallmark’s cherished annual Disney keepsake ornament featuring a Pook-a-Looz style Steamboat Willie, available first for D23 Expo guests. And at Retro 51, makers of fine writing instruments, guests are invited to drop off the ugliest pen they own at their booth to compete for cool prizes because “Life is too short to carry an ugly pen!”™
  
• At the Disney Beauty lounge, guests can stop by for pampering and special beauty demonstrations. Kids can have fun, too, with Disney face art and hair styling. Nutrition, health and wellness will take center stage in the Disney Food and Health area. Here guests will receive tips about nutrition and exercise, get snack and meal ideas, learn fun ways to stay healthy and spin a prize wheel for giveaways.
  
• Guests can enjoy The Wonderful Words of Disney sponsored by Disney Publishing and discover classic tales and new adventures in this comfortable reading area. From paper to iPad, guests can immerse themselves in the Disney library. There are daily storytelling sessions, and guests can go “Behind the Page” at panel discussions and signings with Disney authors Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson and Don Hahn on Stage 28.
  
• Throughout the Disney Style neighborhood, collectors will find treasures and limited-edition offers. This is the place to meet Disney artists, see them at work, hear their inspirations and have pieces signed and dedicated. Guests may wish to participate in the “Disney Storytellers: Artists of Walt Disney Animation Studios” panel discussion (Aug. 20, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Disney Living Pavilion Center Stage)

Disney Celebrations
At the Disney Celebrations neighborhood, guests will not only be able to join the festivities and activities of a real party with balloons and games, but also have fun learning directly from party planning experts how to make magnificent balloon bouquets, decorate a winning cake and cupcakes, and find the best Disney party decorations. Guests will also be treated to daily birthday cupcake giveaways from DecoPac.

Disney Store
Be one of the first to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disney Store in its 1,500 square foot pop-up shop at D23 Expo where guests can preview Disney Store’s new fall line, as well as specially released D23 Expo items such as limited-edition anniversary merchandise (only available at the event, and to D23 Members shopping on DisneyStore.com after the event, while supplies last), Vinylmation, new Wish-a-Littles from the Kidada for Disney Store collection, and more. On the pavilion’s center stage, guests can watch the unveiling of Disney Store’s enchanting new Disney Princess Designer Dolls and a fashion parade debuting the 2011 Disney Store Halloween Costume collection. Additionally, Kidada Jones, celebrity jewelry designer, will also make a special guest appearance and unveil her all-new Vinylmation.

Disney Baby
Upstairs in the Baby Care Lounge hosted by Disney Baby, moms can enjoy a moment of serenity and tend to young ones in private. Special prizes will be given away in the lounge, which will be equipped with changing tables and product samples.

Tickets to D23 Expo 2011 are available at http://www.D23Expo.com. Admission includes access to all experiences and entertainment at the D23 Expo and can be purchased for single days or for the full three days of festivities. Admission is $42 for a one-day adult ticket and $32 for children 3-12. Three-day passes are $121 for adults and $91 for children. Members of D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans will receive a discount on admission as well as early entry to each day of the D23 Expo for themselves and their guests. More details about D23 Expo entertainment, events and special guests will be announced in the coming weeks. Fans can keep up with all the news by visiting www.D23Expo.com, as well as by following "Disney D23" on Twitter and Facebook.

About D23 Expo 2011

The D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings the entire world of Disney under one roof, providing attendees with unprecedented access to Disney films, television and theme parks. For schedules, live updates, interactive features and tools, polls and much more, check out the D23 Expo mobile app at www.D23mobile.com! To be part of the D23 Expo conversation, make sure to follow @DisneyD23 and tag your tweets with #D23Expo. For questions during the D23 Expo, get answers by sending tweets to @D23Expo.

 

[Stitch1313]

I have been looking forward to this Expo since the close of the 2009 Expo. It was such a great time. Even with the four days that were included at the original Expo, there was not enough time to see everything due to the way the events were booked. I ended up going with the one that I "REALLY wanted" to see and missed out on the one I only "wanted" to see when they were booked at the same time.

I agree that if you don't have the Sorcerer or Premier package, you should plan to line up a couple of hours in advance of any Imagineer-related presentation. That was one of the primary reasons we bought the Premier package, early entry to the non-Arena events, and reserved seating for the Arena events.

Of course, the Sorcerer/Premier lounge with the complimentary refreshments and on site massage was a good selling feature as well.

 

[tinkcollector]

1:00 p.m. -
2:00 p.m THE MAKING OF THE LITTLE MERMAID — ARIEL'S UNDERSEA ADVENTURE
Imagineers Lisa Girolami, Larry Nikolai, and Chris Crump take you behind the scenes. Stage 28

From Disney's D23 Press Release:
Quote:

• On Stage 28, guests can enjoy the “it’s a small world: Celebrating 45 Years” panel discussion. Panel luminaries include experts from Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Parks and Resorts and Disney Consumer Products, as well as Disney legend Alice Davis – who along with fellow legend Mary Blair researched, designed and supervised the creation of more than 150 costumes for the original attraction. (Aug. 19, 1 p.m.)
Disney Consumer Products Takes D23 Expo Guests to the Heart of the Magic Inside the Disney Living Pavilion
08.04.11 – Disney Consumer Products will showcase an extensive collection of Disney…
On Stage 28, guests can enjoy the It’s a Small World: Celebrating 45 Years panel discussion. Panel luminaries include experts from Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Parks and Resorts and Disney Consumer Products, as well as Disney Legend Alice Davis—who along with fellow Legend Mary Blair researched, designed, and supervised the creation of more than 150 costumes for the original attraction
Now it’s getting confusing here I have three different entries, one does not state a time but the other conflicts with a scheduled event posted on the Expo site. I guess this is proof that the schedule is not yet final.

 

[nunzia]

I'd say it depends on the presentation. They DO clear the room and you will come put to find a HUGE line has formed for the next show. I can't comment on the Disney Channel stuff, but I guarantee that the imagineer talk and Carsland presentation will have people lining up 2 hours in advance.



I'd love that! There's only so much they can do with a chair massage anyway. But that doesn't bother me, in fact I'm on a mini staycation and spending the afternoon at the spa!

We spent a lot of time checking out the wares of the private vendors last time. They had some really interesting stuff. Plus in the next five years we'll be liquidating our Disney stuff, so we're interested in meeting these folks. I suppose Sunday will be a good day for that. I'm also really interested in the Parks & Resorts Pavilion. Friday will be a pretty full day, Saturday has some stuff, but Sunday seems rather lean.

Why are you liquidating your Disney stuff?? I keep sayiing I'm done buying..and then...

 

[franandaj]

Why are you liquidating your Disney stuff?? I keep sayiing I'm done buying..and then...

I'm sure we won't get rid of all of it, but we have at least 50 boxes in storage of stuff like 10th Anniversary Epcot mugs, watches, every era since the late sixties, all types of articles, you name it. It's lots of stuff from over the years, some expensive, some everyday items. We talked to the vendors at the last Expo, and we're not getting any younger. The passing of my in laws and liquidating their Estate has made us realize better to keep what we want and take the money for the rest.

Everyone advised us not to let it go piecemeal, but sell it all at once so we have our work cut out cataloging and photographing, but I digress...hopefully they'll work out the schedule inconsistencies soon! And we can make our plans.

 

[bgsnmky]

I guess I need to check my Premier package again...I thought it was just reserved seats for the arena. I was excited to read what you put on early entry!! I bought it so long ago and am just getting back to the details of it....
THAT makes me very happy

ACTUALLY I just looked and I don't see where we get early entry ???

The Premiere Package includes three days of admission to the D23 Expo; reserved seating at all events and presentations in the Arena; access to a relaxing Premiere Lounge with concierge and complimentary refreshments, as well as a special exhibit from the Walt Disney Archives; a D23 Expo autograph book; and a special Premiere Package gift bag.

I have been looking forward to this Expo since the close of the 2009 Expo. It was such a great time. Even with the four days that were included at the original Expo, there was not enough time to see everything due to the way the events were booked. I ended up going with the one that I "REALLY wanted" to see and missed out on the one I only "wanted" to see when they were booked at the same time.

I agree that if you don't have the Sorcerer or Premier package, you should plan to line up a couple of hours in advance of any Imagineer-related presentation. That was one of the primary reasons we bought the Premier package, early entry to the non-Arena events, and reserved seating for the Arena events.

Of course, the Sorcerer/Premier lounge with the complimentary refreshments and on site massage was a good selling feature as well.

 

[tinkcollector]

I guess I need to check my Premier package again...I thought it was just reserved seats for the arena. I was excited to read what you put on early entry!! I bought it so long ago and am just getting back to the details of it....
THAT makes me very happy

ACTUALLY I just looked and I don't see where we get early entry ???

The Premiere Package includes three days of admission to the D23 Expo; reserved seating at all events and presentations in the Arena; access to a relaxing Premiere Lounge with concierge and complimentary refreshments, as well as a special exhibit from the Walt Disney Archives; a D23 Expo autograph book; and a special Premiere Package gift bag.

I did the same thing after reading Stitch1313's post. As far as I can see Stitch1313's statement "early entry to the non-Arena events" is not in the Premiere Package. Maybe Stitch1313 is a Sorcerer.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

Love it!!

 

[SuzanneSLO]

I did the same thing after reading Stitch1313's post. As far as I can see Stitch1313's statement "early entry to the non-Arena events" is not in the Premiere Package. Maybe Stitch1313 is a Sorcerer.

Those with the Premiere will get to enter "the 9:30 a.m. D23 Member-only presentation in Stage 28 and Stage 23" 10 minutes before others, but I don't think anyone knows what this presentation is. It doesn't seem to currently be on the Schedule.

As I am neither Sorcerer or Premiere, I expect we will wait in lines just like we did last time. However, since there was only a single presentation from which we were turned away last time (and we knew that was likely because we prioritized attending another presentation which ended just 30 minutes prior), I am confident that we will get our money's worth this year as well. -- Suzanne

 

[franandaj]

Those with the Premiere will get to enter "the 9:30 a.m. D23 Member-only presentation in Stage 28 and Stage 23" 10 minutes before others, but I don't think anyone knows what this presentation is. It doesn't seem to currently be on the Schedule.

As I am neither Sorcerer or Premiere, I expect we will wait in lines just like we did last time. However, since there was only a single presentation from which we were turned away last time (and we knew that was likely because we prioritized attending another presentation which ended just 30 minutes prior), I am confident that we will get our money's worth this year as well. -- Suzanne

I thought the D23 Member only presentation was that Kiddie dance party at the Disney Channel Pavilion.

 

[SuzanneSLO]

I thought the D23 Member only presentation was that Kiddie dance party at the Disney Channel Pavilion.

Well, that is one D23 Member only presentation, as the Opening of the Disney Store each day, but those are each scheduled at 9:00 each day, not 9:30. So the event referenced in the Premiere info may be something else. --Suzanne

 

[nunzia]

I thought the D23 Member only presentation was that Kiddie dance party at the Disney Channel Pavilion.

I'm confused about this as well...My paperwork says " You will also have reserved seats for the 9:30 am D23 Member exclusive presentations in Stage 28 and Stage 23". The Radio Disney thing is 9-10 in the Disney Channel Pavilion..on Friday at 9:30 in Stage 28 is the History of the Disneyland Hotel, but the schedule doesn't say anything about it being D23 members only..and so far nothing is listed in Stage 23 that early.
I guess they announced somewhere that the schedule would be available on the Facebook page on the 14th..so maybe that is the final schedule?

 

[PatMcDuck]

Now that Consumer Products has finally chimed in with their offerings, is there one complete list available of all the action at D23?

 

[nunzia]

Now that Consumer Products has finally chimed in with their offerings, is there one complete list available of all the action at D23?

The official website has been updated, but don't think the schedule is done as the thing at the bottom saying "More presentations...etc..." is still there.

 

[SuzanneSLO]

The official website has been updated, but don't think the schedule is done as the thing at the bottom saying "More presentations...etc..." is still there.

And a big piece is still missing: Disney Studios, Marvel Studios, Disney Animation and Pixar Animation. Last time we had presentations on Beauty & the Beast, Princess & the Frog, Snow White, Nightmare before Christmas, Muppets, TS3, and Tron, in addition to the general Arena presentations from the Studios and Animation. Some of the announced author presentations are still not scheduled either. -- Suzanne

 

[nunzia]

And a big piece is still missing: Disney Studios, Marvel Studios, Disney Animation and Pixar Animation. Last time we had presentations on Beauty & the Beast, Princess & the Frog, Snow White, Nightmare before Christmas, Muppets, TS3, and Tron, in addition to the general Arena presentations from the Studios and Animation. Some of the announced author presentations are still not scheduled either. -- Suzanne

Good point..good heavens, my days are already pretty booked..sheesshhh..gotta love this kind of dilema!

 

[tinkcollector]

Good point..good heavens, my days are already pretty booked..sheesshhh..gotta love this kind of dilema!

lol, your so right. I started penciling in what I wanted to do, then they published more lectures. I think I will wait until after the 14th and then write a serious schedule.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Have you all had a chance to listen to Tom Bell's (Disneyland Correspondent for the DIS Unplugged) interview with Steven Clark - head of D23? They talk specifically about the Expo, and Steven Clark mentions a couple of panels that have not been announced yet. Specifically, a lot of panels by Pixar are mentioned including Brave and Monsters University. Steven Clark said the "entire Pixar brain trust" will be at the Expo. You can find the interview here:

DIS Unplugged Podcast: D23 Head Steven Clark discusses the Expo

 

[FozzieFan]

Have you all had a chance to listen to Tom Bell's (Disneyland Correspondent for the DIS Unplugged) interview with Steven Clark - head of D23? They talk specifically about the Expo, and Steven Clark mentions a couple of panels that have not been announced yet. Specifically, a lot of panels by Pixar are mentioned including Brave and Monsters University. Steven Clark said the "entire Pixar brain trust" will be at the Expo. You can find the interview here:

DIS Unplugged Podcast: D23 Head Steven Clark discusses the Expo

Yes! Those are exactly the type of panel that I was waiting for! Now to practice sitting in line for hours at a time, I'm sure Pixar draws huge numbers.

 

[nunzia]

wow..OK...why didn't I notice Pixar wasn't represented yet. I will definately have to adjust my schedule. I'm a huge Pixar fan and would put their stuff in higher priority than other things..sheesh..