Disney D23 Expo 2015
The 2015 D23 Expo was in Anaheim from August 14-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center. This page is a summary of my posts from the Expo.
My D23Expo by the numbers:
- Logged almost 24 miles walking the four days in Anaheim
- Spent over 30 hours inside the convention center, attended 6 presentations
- Just over 2,700 SLR pictures
- Over 350 cell phone pictures
- About 100 Live tweets from the Expo
- 47 video clips for approx 1.5 hours of footage
Some D23 Expo Stats:
- 4th Expo
- Guests from all 50 states and 28 countries attended
- 371,214 square feet of carpeting installed
- 260 preesentations, panels, concerts, demonstrations, meet-and-greets, and sneak peeks took place during the Expo
- 470 products debuted at the D23 Expo in the Disney Dream Store, Disney Store, and Mickey’s of Glendale
My Picture Sets:
- Exterior Pictures of the Convention Center including the Buzz Lightyear Balloon
- Panels & Presentations
- Show Floor
Daynah Discoveries:
Daynah experienced her first D23 Expo and will be sharing her experiences in a series of posts for us.
- First impressions from a first time D23 Expo Guest
- Day 2 – Applying Lessons Learned & Experiencing the D23 Expo with a 4 year old
- Once Upon a Time: An Evening with Snow White and the Evil Queen at D23 Expo
- Frozen Fandemonium: A Musical Celebration! – Coming soon
- Disney Inspirations at Uniqlo Booth at D23 Expo
- Cast of Liv and Maddie at D23 Expo
- Cosplayers at D23 Expo 2015
- Disney Junior Story Time at D23 Expo
- Michael Humphries Paints a Scene from the Little Mermaid at D23 Expo 2015
- 9/16/15 – D23 Expo Preview – Just Dance: Disney Party 2 Coming Oct 20th!
- Photo Opportunities, Artist & Talent Signings and more – Coming soon
Posts from the Expo
- Preview of the Walt Disney Archives Presents Disneyland the Exhibit
- Day 1 – Friday August 14
- Day 2 – Saturday August 15
- My Live posts from Saturday
- My Day 2 Summary including a trip log, thoughts & observations and some cell phone pictures
- Disney News Releases:
- 08/15/15 – Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Announces New Lands, Entertainment and Experiences at D23 EXPO 2015
- 08/15/15 – Star Wars-Themed Lands Coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts
- 08/15/15 – “Rogue One”—The Daring Mission has Begun
- 08/15/15 – Star Wars Episode IX Director Announced
- 08/15/15 – In Celebration of the Digital HD and Blu-ray™ Release of “Cinderella,” Disney Launches THE “A Million Words of Kindness” Campaign
- 08/15/15 – Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Announces New Lands, Entertainment and Experiences at D23 EXPO 2015
- Day 3 – Friday August 16
Video Playlist:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries%3Flist%3DPLpYGWCw6oSZYVXe-8g9UgDWbR1KXXCS6D
Disney D23 Expo Tips:
This will be my fourth D23 Expo. Each time the event unfolds slightly differently but here are some take away tips from the first three that may help you with this years if you are planning to attend.
- Do NOT plan on seeing everything. There is just too much and many presentations/sessions are scheduled with overlapping times. Identify your must sees and then your tolerance level for waiting to get in. Do not expect to just show up and walk into a presentation. Most are at capacity and have queues that involve sitting for hours. Have a backup plan for each too.
- Bring patience and flexibility. Panels start late, run late, things happen, lines are longer than you thought, something of interest catches your eye and throws off your plans. Be prepared for the unexpected schedule wise
- Take advantage of the StagePass to save some time in line. This is a FastPass type system which will help you to know if you will have a spot and minimize your wait time for many of the sessions.
- Be sure to leave time to explore the Floor. There are usually some great booths and exhibits throughout.
- Remember to leave time to eat… the first Expo I made this mistake and it makes for a miserable experience. Be sure to each lunch and possibly even dinner to ensure you are in good shape for events
- When in line visit with your fellow disneygeeks. You all have a similar interest since you are investing your time and money to visit and wait in line and it sure helps the time go faster
Disney Press Releases & Announcements:
- 08/16/15 – Disney Consumer Products and Interactvie Media Showcases Upcoming Line-up of Products at D23 Expo 2015
- 08/15/15 – Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Announces New Lands, Entertainment and Experiences at D23 EXPO 2015
- 08/15/15 – Star Wars-Themed Lands Coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts
- 08/15/15 – “Rogue One”—The Daring Mission has Begun
- 08/15/15 – Star Wars Episode IX Director Announced
- 08/15/15 – In Celebration of the Digital HD and Blu-ray™ Release of “Cinderella,” Disney Launches THE “A Million Words of Kindness” Campaign
- 07/23/15 – Disney Store to Unveil All-New Product Collections at D23 EXPO 2015
- 07/21/15 – The Walt Disney Studios Presents Upcoming Film Slate and More at D23 Expo 2015
- 07/17/15 -ABC Family Stars to Meet Fans at D23 Expo
- 07/16/15 – The ABC Television Network Spotlights the Creative Forces and Stars from Some of its Most Exciting Shows at D23 Expo 2015, With Exclusive Q&As and Autograph Sessions
- 07/14/15 – Eight New Disney Legends to be Honored During D23 Expo 2015 in Anaheim
- 07/13/15 – Disney Interactive Brings Blockbuster Star Wars and Disney Video Games to D23 Expo 2015
- 6/30/15 – 60th Anniversary of Mickey Mouse Club to be Celebrated at D23 Expo 2015 with Reunion of Original Mouseketeers
- 6/25/15 – Pixar to Share New Footage from Upcoming Films, Exciting Secrets and Larger-than-life Buzz Lightyear Helium Balloon as it Officially Marks Two Decades of Feature Filmmaking
- 6/19/15 – D23 EXPO 2015 Advanced Discount Ticket Prices End June 30, 2015
- 6/18/15 – ‘Tradition Meets Innovation’ at Disney Consumer Products Showcase at Disney’s D23 Expo 2015
- 06/15/15 – Walt Disney Animation Studios Celebrates Its Upcoming Projects and Its Legacy Through Showstopping Presentations, Engaging Panels and Immersive Experiences at D23 Expo 2015
- 06/12/15 – D23 Expo Proudly Presents Frozen Fandeomonium: A Musical Celebration!
- 06/09/15 – Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior Stars In-Person at Disney’s D23 Expo
- 06/04/15 – Broadway’s Best Light Up D23 Expo with Exclusive Concerts
- 06/02/15 – Disney Concerts and D23 Present Disney in Concert: A Silly Symphony Celebration Hosted by Leonard Maltin
- 05/19/15 – D23 Expo Dream Store Returns to the Ultimate Disney Fan Events with One-of-a-kind Items and Unique Collectibles
- 05/18/15 – D23 Launches the First Fanniversary Home Edition, Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Lady and the Tramp
- 05/14/15 – Disney Twenty-three Celebrates 60 Magical Years of Disneyland
- 05/12/15 – The Walt Disney Archives Returns to D23 Expo with “Disneyland: The Exhibit”
- 05/07/15 – Go Behind the Scenes with Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts at D23 Expo 2015
- 03/05/15 – D23 Expo Invites Fans to Join in Two Creative Contests That Celebrate the Magic of All Things Disney
Related Links:
- disneygeek.com D23 Section – Thoughts, observations, pictures and videos from previous D23 events including all the Expos, several Destination D, and more…
- D23 Expo Official Website – https://d23.com/d23-expo/
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