Last summer, over 40,000 Disney fans from all over the world gathered in Anaheim, CA for the 2011 D23 Expo. The three-day convention highlighted all different divisions of The Walt Disney Company, with special presentations, performances, exhibits, merchandise, and more. Yesterday, D23 announced that the Expo will be returning to the Anaheim Convention Center once again next year, where it will take place August 9-11, 2013.
“The D23 Expo has become a phenomenal way for Disney fans to see everything they love about Disney all in one place – from Disney’s …

We showed you some exclusive new looks at the Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland Expansion from the D23 Expo the other day, including a new look at the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and even a full model of the new area. Now, we have even more new looks to share with you at the brand-new expansion, as Disney has shared some previously unreleased pieces of concept art that give you an even better look at what the New Fantasyland has in store for Walt Disney World guests. Originally shared only with D23 …

A few days ago, we told you about the impressive look that D23 Expo audiences received at some upcoming films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, and now we’re here to share some details about the other films from Walt Disney and Marvel Studios that audiences were treated to at the packed Expo event. Walt Disney Studios President Rich Ross and President of Production Sean Bailey were on hand to introduce a series of films that will be coming soon from Walt Disney Studios, and it looks like audiences …

There have been so many cool things learned from last week’s D23 Expo that this one almost snuck in under the radar…but we are such fans of the film that we couldn’t possibly let it go by unmentioned.
Disney announced last weekend that Tangled Ever After, a brand new short featuring your favorite characters from the film Tangled, will be coming to the Disney Channel in the spring of 2012.
While there is no word on the plot, the length, or why the company opted for a television short rather than a theatrical sequel, we …

Last weekend’s D23 Expo gave us a look at many new and exciting things coming from the Walt Disney Company, but perhaps nothing was more exciting than the big arena presentation from Walt Disney Studios on Saturday, August 20. The presentation gave a look at some of the highly anticipated upcoming films from Walt Disney Studios, including their live-action division, Marvel, Pixar Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Animation Studios. We’ll be giving you the details on the live-action and Marvel presentations soon, but here are some highlights of what audiences …

The grand opening of Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa is just days away now, and guests at the D23 Expo’s Walt Disney Parks and Resorts arena presentation were treated to some new looks at the brand-new resort. The section of the presentation was kicked off with a performance by traditional Hawaiian dancers and singers, giving the audience a taste of the exotic culture they can expect at the new resort.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts chairman Tom Staggs then spoke a bit about the new resort, which seeks to blend …

Last weekend’s D23 Expo was a fantastic display of all things Disney, and we’ll be giving you a greater look into what went on at the Expo over the next couple days. We already brought you looks at some new exciting additions to Disney Parks, such as Shanghai Disneyland, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Disneyland’s Fantasy Faire, and a Disney California Adventure statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, but here’s a glimpse at some of the items from Disney Parks and Resorts that Expo guests were treated to at …

Did you ride Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise attraction in 1977 or early 1978? Happen to get a picture of your Jungle Cruise skipper? That picture may just get you a trip to the grand opening of Cars Land in Disney California Adventure Park, Disney announced this weekend at the D23 Expo.
Before becoming chief creative officer at Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and principal creative advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering, John Lasseter worked at Disneyland as a skipper on the classic attraction Jungle Cruise. He worked there from late 1977 to spring …

While D23 Expo has just about wrapped up in Anaheim, California, we’re still learning of announcements that took place over the weekend.  Disney Pixar, for instance, has announced two brand-new, not-discussed-before films, which are scheduled for release November 27, 2013 and May 30, 2014.
The first film will be centered around dinosaurs, and has been anticipated for almost two years.  A brief teaser synopsis from the studio reads:
What if that life-changing asteroid missed Earth? Director Bob Peterson’s hilarious tale depicts a world where dinosaurs never went extinct.
The second film, which is …

A new statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse will be installed at Disney California Adventure, it was revealed at D23 Expo over the weekend.  The statue, depicting Disney and an early version of Mickey Mouse, continues to provide insight into how the massive renovation is transforming the Park into an area reminiscent of the California that Disney would have encountered upon his arrival from Kansas in 1923.  We love this picture, showing how the statue will look.  And here’s an interview from Disney Parks Blog with more details about …