New Star Wars-Themed Land Details Revealed at Star Wars Celebration

April 15, 2017

By Nicole Nalty

During the “Star Wars and Disney Parks: A Galaxy in the Making” panel, creative minds from Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Imagineering shared new details from the upcoming Star Wars-themed lands coming to the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Imagineering are an out-of-this-galaxy creative combination, as you’ll see in the video presented during the panel (below).

As previously revealed, the Star Wars-themed lands will be never-before-seen planets, and during the panel Star Wars Celebration guests learned that the lands are located somewhere on the Outer Rim, lying on the edge of the Unknown Regions. As our friends at the Disney Parks Blog shared, the village used to be a bustling crossroads along the old sub-lightspeed trade routes, but now with the rise of hyperspace travel, the village’s heavy traffic has declined. The port has become a place for smugglers, rogue traders, and adventurers traveling between the frontier and uncharted space. And it’s a safe-haven for those hoping to avoid the expanding reach of the First Order. Travelers to this village may also encounter unusual characters from across the galaxy, who have traveled here in search of the “no-questions-asked” environment, the availability of exotic supplies, and the population of rogues seeking adventure.

Star Wars-themed lands are set to open in 2019 at both resorts, but stay tuned for more intergalactic updates!

Find Out Which Disney Songs Will Come to Life on Dancing with the Stars’ Disney Night

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017

Updated 4/14: Check out the costume sketches added below!

By Nicole Nalty

We may be biased, but Disney Night is always our favorite week on Dancing with the Stars. This season, the nine remaining couples will take to the floor Disney style next Monday, April 17, beginning at 8 p.m. ET, on ABC! Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, and Daisy Duck are getting ready to put on their dancing shoes for the upcoming episode—and keep an eye out for even more Disney animated legends in the ballroom.

The show will welcome back season 19 winner and current host of America’s Funniest Home Videos Alfonso Ribeiro, who will kick off the evening with an original song. Each couple then will take the stage, dancing to Disney songs we know and love, including songs from the live-action Beauty and the Beast, Finding Dory, and Moana. Read on to see which songs each couple is jazzing, jiving, or foxtrotting to—and see who will be taking the stage for live performances of three of the songs!

Simone Biles and Sasha Farber––The gymnast and her partner will perform a contemporary dance to Moana’s “How Far I’ll Go,” and the ever-adorable Auli’i Cravalho will be on hand to perform!

Bonner Bolton and Sharna Burgess––How schweetz! Bonner and Sharna will perform a tango to “When Can I See You Again?” from Wreck-it Ralph.

Erika Jayne and Gleb Savchenko––Erika and Gleb will take on the Viennese Waltz to “Unforgettable,” by Sia, as featured in Finding Dory.

Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater––After receving the first “10” of the season last week, the football star and his partner will perform a Foxtrot to the emotional “Evermore,” one of the new songs from Beauty and the Beast.

Nancy Kerrigan and Artem Chigvintsev––After last week’s emotional performance, Nancy and Artem will perform a jazz number to “That’s How You Know” from Enchanted.

Normani Kordei and Valentin Chmerkovskiy––Dancing with the Stars alum Donny Osmond returns to perform “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” for Normani and Val’s Paso Doblé routine.

Heather Morris and Maksim Chmerkovskiy––Heather and Maks’ dance to the popular Frozen song “For the First Time in Forever” will, no doubt, be a jazz performance worth melting for.

David Ross and Lindsay Arnold––We’ll hear a brand-new song from Cars 3 during David Ross and Lindsay Arnold’s jive number. “Ride,” which will be performed live by ZZ Ward, will be featured in the film this summer.

Nick Viall and Peta Murgatroyd––There are no strings on Nick! Nick and Peta will perform a jazz routine to the classic Pinocchio song.

7 Things to Know About Disney Junior’s Puppy Dog Pals

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017

By Beth Deitchman

If you’re a dog lover, you’re going to love Disney Junior’s new animated series Puppy Dog Pals. And if you don’t consider yourself much of a pet person right now, that’s sure to change when you meet the wide-eyed, fantastic, pug-tastic pair at the heart of this new show. Puppy Dog Pals chronicles the adventures of Bingo and Rolly, the spirited siblings who go on exciting adventures around their backyard and around the world while their owner, Bob, is at work. The series, which debuts today at 10:30 a.m. ET on Disney Channel, is created by comedian Harland Williams (The 7D, RocketMan, Meet the Robinsons). We recently spoke with Williams (pictured below right), who also serves as consulting producer and writer, as well as the voice of Bob; and executive producer Sean Coyle (pictured below left) (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse) about what you should know before you watch.

1. First and foremost, Puppy Dog Pals is about friendship and family.
The cuddly canines have a devoted owner in Bob, and Williams says that Bingo and Rolly “spice up his life.” Williams chose the name Bob because he saw it as a simple, everyday name that went with the simple, everyday character. And Williams admits, “I love hearing the puppies say it. They think of him as ‘the Bob.’” In addition to “the Bob,” the puppies’ family includes a cat named Hissy. Coyle notes, “Harland has a unique point of view on the world and on family, and I think we really captured the essence of his way of looking at the world. It’s all about fun and silliness and heart and soul and family—all the things that matter.”

2. Bingo and Rolly are actually based on human puppies…
Or, as they’re more widely known, kids! Coyle explains, “When we started to define the characters of Bingo and Rolly, we wanted to treat them as if they were 4-year-old kids, and it was important that we presented their detective work through the eyes of a 3- or 4-year-old. For example, we have an episode coming up later in the season where the Mona Lisa goes missing, and Bingo and Rolly deduce that the greatest painting in the world must be hanging on the greatest wall in the world—so the puppies figure out that they need to go to the Great Wall of China to look for the Mona Lisa.

3. The puppies were always, always going to be pugs.
Creator Harland Williams was the devoted owner to his own puppy dog pals, Captain Chili Dog (a Chihuahua) and Fisherman Bob (a rare Korean Jindo), and Coyle has owned a number of rescue dogs, as well. According to Coyle, “It was Harland who decided the dogs needed to be pugs because they’re so weird looking that they’re cute. They’re unconventionally adorable.”

4. Kids will travel the world with the puppies.
Sometimes Bingo and Rolly’s adventures take them around their neighborhood, but sometimes they travel across the globe. Episodes are set in Italy, England, Paris, and China, to name just a few of the locales the globetrotting dogs will visit.

5. There’s a lot of humor in Puppy Dog Pals.
The guest cast is packed with comedic and improvisational actors such as Patrick Warburton (Family Guy) as Captain Dog, star of the puppies’ favorite TV show; Jack McBrayer (30 Rock) as Hedgie the Hedgehog; and Cheri Oteri (Saturday Night Live) as Esther Exposition, the dogs’ neighbor. “Disney told me they really wanted to tap the comedy vibe of the show,” Williams says, and he’s brought some of the elements fans love hearing in his standup comedy to the new series. “One of the things that I always try to bring to the table is wordplay, or made-up words that people haven’t heard before—or haven’t heard in a certain order,” he says. “I feel like goofy, silly words resonate with people and stick in their heads.”

6. And there’s almost as much humor in the Puppy Dog Pals recording booth.
Coyle reveals that one of his favorite parts of the recording process is watching actors portray animals. Sniffing, growling, licking, and slurping—in character, no less—is harder than it sounds. “We had an actress who had to play a pig—she actually had to play two different pigs in one episode,” Coyle details, and he recalls her asking whether a snort should sound happy or sad. “Then five minutes go by and we’re comparing different kinds of pig snorts that might work and we remind ourselves, ‘Wow, this is our job,’” he laughs.

7. Families can enjoy Puppy Dog Pals together.
The stories contain messages about friendship, creativity, problem-solving, togetherness, and adventure, designed for younger kids, but Coyle—a father of two young children himself—thinks that the rest of the family will watch right alongside them. “We’re hoping it appeals to viewers from age 2 to 85, and that older siblings, parents, and grandparents will have fun watching this as well. We’re having a ton of fun making it.”

Watch the First Trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017

By Nicole Nalty

The first trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi is finally here! During The Last Jedi panel at Star Wars Celebration, director Rian Johnson debuted a stunning poster––which Daisy Ridley and Mark Hamill, who were both on stage, had never seen before!––and the very first trailer for the highly anticipated film. Take a look below and get ready for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, in theaters this December.

D23 Fab Five: Meet This Disney Veteran’s Favorite Disney Dogs (Including Two New Pups!)

April 13, 2017April 13, 2017

By Beth Deitchman

We’ve met a whole litter of adorable Disney dogs over the years, from Lucky in One Hundred and One Dalmatians and Dug in Up, all the way back to the original top dog himself, Pluto. But Disney Junior’s newest series, Puppy Dog Pals, introduces the most darling, “pugtastic” canine cuties we’ve met in quite some time. The series is created by comedian Harland Williams, who you’ve heard in the film Meet the Robinsons and on Disney animated series like The 7D and Jake and the Never Land Pirates; he is also a veteran of numerous TV series and movies, including the Disney release RocketMan (1997).

Like Bob, the devoted pet owner he voices in Puppy Dog Pals, Williams once had his own dynamic doggie duo, a Chihuahua named Captain Chili Dog and a rarer breed—a Jindo—with the moniker Fisherman Bob. Before leaving his house every day, Williams would lay out newspapers for the pair and instruct them to not forget to “do their business.” Puppy Dog Pals was inspired by Williams’ musings about the kinds of adventures—and misadventures—two puppy pals might get into if they really believed they had pressing tasks to accomplish.

Fun-loving pug brothers Bingo and Rolly have the best of intentions as they try to help Bob or other friends in need—even when they frequently lack best-laid plans—but they face every adventure and problem together. The show emphasizes collaboration and creativity, but Williams promises lots of humor, as well. In addition to stars Issac Ryan Brown (black-ish) as Bingo and Sam Lavagnino (Miles from Tomorrowland) as Rolly, actor Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants) is a regular cast member, and recurring guest stars include musician Huey Lewis, Patrick Warburton (who provides pre-boarding instructions before Walt Disney Parks and Resorts’ Soarin’ attraction, to name just one of his many comedic roles), Jack McBrayer (30 Rock), and Cheri Oteri (Saturday Night Live).

An author and illustrator of several books for young kids, Williams loves making kids laugh and he’s quick to admit that they inspire him, as well. “I used to do a program called ‘Authors in the Schools,’ and I would go to schools and read my books to kids and draw for them. When it came to the question period, kids would put up their hands and I thought they’d ask a question about the artwork or the story, but they’d ask things like, ‘Mr. Williams, do cheeseburgers have jellyfish eyes?’ You can’t write that stuff—only children come up with that stuff,” he says, adding, “What I love about this world [of entertainment for kids] is that it allows me to tap into my childhood and emote, and it kind of lets me stay young forever by thinking like a kid.”

Puppy Dog Pals premieres on Disney Channel on Friday, April 14, with back-to-back episodes beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET. With their big eyes and exuberant personalities, Bingo and Rolly are sure to become two of our new favorite Disney dogs, so we asked Williams to list his preferred pooches as well. Here’s his “Fab Five” Disney dogs:

1. Rolly
“I think I might have to say Rolly, right off the bat. He’s such an odd beast—I think he’s the real silly comedy guy of the duo. I love Bingo, too, but Rolly’s kind of my fave.”

2 and 3. Lady and Tramp
“I love both Lady and the Tramp. I liked that through their troubles and adventures they fell in love. It’s a beautiful story—he’s from the wrong side of the street and she was prim and proper, but it didn’t matter. Once love showed up it didn’t matter where they were from.”

4. Bolt
“Bolt looked like my dog, Captain Chili Dog, but was a boy. Bolt looked exactly like her except a little bigger. I remember thinking he looked like a mini-version of my dog—same coloring and everything.”

5. The Spooky Buddies
I actually played the evil wizard in Spooky Buddies. I loved all of those puppies. I played Warwick the warlock who took over the town and the puppies outsmarted me. I had to fly around on a broom—they had me up on a crane about 80 feet up in the air on a wire chasing puppies across the street. It was amazing. They wired a broomstick to my feet, so the sensation of flying through the air on a broomstick is pretty tough to beat. Flying around as a wizard trumps just about everything—it’s surreal.”

Hop into Holly’s Day at the Pool, a Brand-New Book by a Disney Animator

April 13, 2017

By D23 Team

From working on upcoming films like Wreck-it Ralph 2 (in theaters March 2018), to animating for films we may not even know about yet, the artists at Walt Disney Animation Studios are always busy. But somehow, artists still find time to create new stories for the Walt Disney Animation Studios Artist Showcase. Take Benson Shum, the author and illustrator of Holly’s Day at the Pool, an all-new (and adorable!) picture book about an apprehensive hippo. We sat down with Benson to learn more about the Artist Showcase and our new favorite hippo, Holly.

You can get your own copy of Holly’s Day at the Pool here.

D23: Tell us about the Walt Disney Animation Studios Artist Showcase.
Benson Shum: The Walt Disney Animation Studios Artist Showcase is a series of original picture books that puts the spotlight on incredible artists at Walt Disney Animation Studios, and gives them the opportunity to create brand-new worlds and characters.

D23: You created Holly’s Day at the Pool for the Showcase, can you tell us a little bit about the story?
Benson Shum: Holly the hippo imagines the worst: icebergs and icy water, penguins and seals! Her imagination bursts at every turn, making it harder and harder for her to step foot in the pool—until she gets the chance to be a hero. Holly may be scared, but she is a very brave girl.

D23: What (or who) inspired you to create this character and tell this story?
Benson Shum: The story came about when I was talking with my sister about my niece. She was around 3 years old, and transitioning from taking baths to showers. She did not like it at all. She was scared when water would get in her eyes and her ears. I thought that was an interesting concept. As adults, we sometimes forget how droplets of water—like a shower—would be fine, but to a child it could feel like a waterfall raining down on them. I wanted to explore how a child’s imagination would see that world and overcome it.

D23: What did you learn while creating Holly’s Day at the Pool?
Benson Shum: I learned a lot working on Holly’s Day at the Pool: How to illustrate for children’s book. How to lay out a page with words. It was such an incredible experience.

D23: You’ve been with Walt Disney Animation Studios for more than five years. Which films have you worked on? Can you tell us what you’re currently working on?
Benson Shum: I was an animator on Wreck-It Ralph, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, and Moana; and I’m currently working on Wreck-It Ralph 2.

Thor, Newsies, and Force for Change—Plus More in News Briefs

April 12, 2017

By Courtney Potter

A first look at Thor: Ragnarok, and a cosmic announcement about Star Wars: Force for Change and a new beginning at Tokyo Disneyland… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs!

Star Wars: Force for Change Returns

Did you just feel a disturbance in the Force? We did too, and we’re pretty darn sure we know why… Star Wars: The Last Jedi stars Mark Hamill (a newly minted Disney Legend—keep reading for more) and Daisy Ridley took to ABC’s Good Morning America on Tuesday to make a huge announcement: In celebration of Star Wars’ 40th anniversary, Star Wars: Force for Change is kicking off an epic fundraising campaign with some truly incredible prizes—all to benefit UNICEF and Starlight Children’s Foundation! Read all about it here.

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Save the Date!
Be sure to mark these upcoming Disney events on your calendar:

D23 and Walt Disney Archives
April 26, 2017
D23’s Behind-the-Scenes Experience: Magic in Manhattan & More
May 12, 2017
Lunch with a Disney Legend: Marty Sklar in Florida
May 13, 2017
D23’s Magical Screening Series: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl On the Lot
May 13, 2017
D23’s Magical Screening Series: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in Florida
May 19, 2017
D23’s Behind-the-Scenes Experience: An Afternoon Adventure to Pandora with Joe Rohde in Florida
June 3, 2017
D23’s Behind-the-Scenes Experience: A Return to Walt’s Birthplace in Florida
July 14-16, 2017
D23 Expo 2017
Studios
April 21, 2017
Born in China opens in theaters
May 5, 2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 opens in theaters
May 26, 2017
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
opens in theaters
June 16, 2017
Cars 3 opens in theaters
November 3, 2017
Thor: Ragnarok opens in theaters
November 22, 2017
Coco opens in theaters
December 15, 2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in theaters

Parks
March 1–May 29, 2017
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
March 10–April 16, 2017
Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
May 27, 2017
Pandora—The World of Avatar opening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
May 27, 2017
Guardians of the Galaxy–Mission: BREAKOUT! opening at Disney California Adventure
August 31-November 13, 2017
Epcot Food & Wine Festival
2019
Star Wars-Themed Lands Opening at Disneyland and Walt Disney World
Television
April 28, 2017
Sofia the First Returns for Season Four

Behold! An Awesome New Thor: Ragnarok Teaser Trailer

It was a magical, magnificent, Marvel-ous Monday morning this week when the brand-new teaser trailer for Thor: Ragnarok was dropped from Asgard onto our little blue planet! (Plus, we got our first look at the film’s poster.) In case you haven’t yet seen the clip—featuring our hero (Chris Hemsworth) as he’s thrown into the ring with a certain gigantic green Avenger—check it out here.

Newsies on Broadway is Coming to Digital Download

Remember the insanely popular filmed version of Newsies: The Broadway Musical that Disney Theatrical Productions and Fathom Events brought to movie theaters nationwide a few months ago? (Honestly, it was so cool… how could we forget?) Well, you’ll soon be able to add it to your very own movie collection.

As announced just this week by members of the cast (in the video, above), Newsies: The Broadway Musical will be available on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on May 23! Wanna make sure you don’t forget? You can actually pre-order it right this minute, over at NewsiesTheMusical.com. Seize the day, y’all!

Disney Legends Awards Celebrate 30th Anniversary with Nine New Honorees

Launched in 1987, the Disney Legends Award is an honor bestowed by The Walt Disney Company on folks who’ve had an enduring influence on the corporation’s history. This year’s 30th Anniversary class is truly a “who’s who” from the worlds of film, TV, animation, technology, and theater… including the aforementioned star of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Mark Hamill! Read about the nine legendary honorees here.

Marvel’s New Warriors Coming to Freeform

Big news: Marvel is bringing another series to the small screen! Marvel’s New Warriors, a new comedic live-action adaptation of the popular Marvel comic featuring young adult heroes, will mark Marvel’s very first foray into comedy for a TV series. And the best news of all is, Freeform has ordered ten 30-minute episodes, slated to debut in 2018!

The series will follow six young people with special powers as they live and work together. But their powers and abilities are on the totally opposite end of the spectrum of our pals the Avengers… so while the New Warriors want to make a difference in the world, the world itself might not be quite ready. Marvel’s New Warriors is about that time in your life when you first enter adulthood and feel like you can do everything and nothing at once—except in this world, bad guys can be as terrifying as bad dates.

Doreen Green, aka “Squirrel Girl,” is an empowering Marvel fan-favorite who’ll feature heavily in the series. Look for more info about Marvel’s New Warriors (including casting and a premiere date) in the coming weeks and months…

New Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Posters

We’ve still got to wait ‘til late May to see Captain Jack, back on the high seas—but thankfully, Walt Disney Pictures just released some very cool new character posters to help tide us over. (Get it? “Tide”? Pirate puns are fun, me hearties.) Take a peek at ‘em here.

Radio Disney Music Awards to Honor Britney Spears

She’s won a Grammy®; she’s beloved by fans around the globe; and she’s sold more records than, well, just about anyone… and now, she’s achieved “Icon” status! In just a few weeks’ time, pop superstar Britney Spears will be presented with the first-ever Radio Disney Music Awards’ “Icon” Award, which was created to recognize a distinguished artist whose career transcends popular culture—and whose music is loved by generations of Radio Disney fans! The star will receive the inaugural award at music’s biggest event for families on Saturday, April 29, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

One of the most successful entertainers in pop history, Britney Spears has sold nearly 150 million records worldwide, released six No.1-debuting albums, and earned eight Grammy nominations. With more than 15 chart-topping singles on Radio Disney, including the No. 1 song of 1999, “(You Drive Me) Crazy,” and two singles on the Radio Disney Top 30 just last year, Britney exemplifies a true Radio Disney icon.

Can’t attend the awards in person? Don’t fret one bit: They’re airing on Disney Channel just one day after the event—Sunday, April 30, starting at 7 p.m. EDT. Mark your calendars and get ready to dance!

Exciting New Additions to Tokyo Disneyland

Our friends across the seas at Tokyo Disney Resort recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for an enchanting expansion to Tokyo Disneyland Park—one that will include a brand-new live entertainment theater in Fantasyland, a Big Hero 6 attraction, and a whole new Beauty and the Beast-themed area and attraction. Take a gander at some sketches of the expansion here.

Tons of Fun to Come This Fall at Magic Kingdom Park

Sure, it’s only April, but that doesn’t mean we’re not thinking of the excitement to come once the leaves start turning and the weather cools down later this year. The good folks down at Walt Disney World Resort (via the Disney Parks Blog) just announced dates for two of the Magic Kingdom’s most popular special events—Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!

This Halloween, Mickey Mouse and pals will bring their spooky shenanigans to guests of all ages on select nights starting August 25 and running through November 1. The insanely awesome Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular stage show will be back, as well as the Mickey’s Boo-to-You Halloween Parade and the Happy HalloWishes fireworks spectacular.

And just a few short weeks after Mickey hangs up this year’s Halloween costume, he’ll welcome the holidays on select special nights from November 9 through December 22. Look for returning jingle-rific favorites like Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade and Holiday Wishes fireworks.

Tickets for both events are scheduled to go on sale in early May. And stay tuned for more info—including fun new elements coming to each celebration—in the coming months.

Easter Cards to Send to Some-Bunny Sweet

April 12, 2017November 25, 2019

By D23 Team

Hop to it! It’s the perfect time to send an adorable Easter card to brighten someone’s day. Personalize your favorite e-card below to give friends and family an egg-cellent Easter surprise!

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Here’s How to Say 7 Iconic Disney Phrases in French

April 12, 2017

By D23 Team

Disneyland Paris is celebrating its 25th anniversary today! We know we can wish them a happy anniversary by saying, “Joyeux anniversaire,” but what about “once upon a time,” or “a dream is a wish your heart makes,” or even “just keep swimming”? We asked our friends at Disneyland Paris to help us out with translations of a few of our favorite Disney phrases—try ‘em out below!

1. Once upon a time––Il était une fois

2. When you wish upon a star––Quand on prie la bonne étoile

3. Happily ever after––Heureux jusqu’à la fin des temps

4. A dream is a wish your heart makes––Les rêves qui sommeillent dans nos coeurs

5. Faith, trust, and pixie dust––Avec de la poussière d’étoiles

6. Just keep swimming––Nage droit devant toi

7. To infinity and beyond––Vers l’infini et au-delà

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Special Perks and Benefits You Need to Know About if You’re Coming to D23 Expo

April 11, 2017July 6, 2017

By D23 Team

Whether you’ve been a D23 Gold Member since the very beginning, or if this is your very first D23 Expo, there are special benefits for everyone to enjoy during the ultimate Disney fan event. Read on and stay tuned for more D23 Expo news!

D23 Expo Gold Member Gift––Disney animator Eric Goldberg crafted a piece of artwork exclusively for the latest issue of Disney twenty-three featuring more than 30 Disney Legends, including Julie Andrews, Steve Martin, Angela Lansbury, and Robin Williams. As a bonus, D23 Gold Members attending D23 Expo 2017 will receive a complimentary print of the artwork at the event.

D23 Fan Lounge––Need to recharge in between panels, presentations, and exploring the Expo? Everyone is welcome to enjoy the D23 Fan Lounge, which will be located in the heart of the show floor. Here, you can charge your phone at complimentary stations, take Insta-worthy shots at fun photo spots, and learn more about D23. The lounge is located directly in front of Center Stage, and you won’t be able to miss it––it will feature décor inspired by everyone’s favorite lucky rabbit, Oswald!

D23 Gold Member Benefits––If you’re a D23 Gold Member (we hope you are!), be sure to take advantage of several benefits, including priority seating for presentations in Hall D23 and the D23 Expo Arena, a complimentary Expo-exclusive print, and special offers and discounts from Disney partners including Havaianas, Ozobot, Steiff, and Thomas Kinkade (Stay tuned for the full list of Disney partners and offers).

D23 Charter Member Lounge––If you’ve been with us since the very beginning, don’t forget to stop by the D23 Charter Member Lounge. D23 Charter Members (who joined in 2009 and have maintained their Gold Membership status) will have exclusive access to this private lounge off the show floor, where they can relax and purchase food and beverages.

For more information on D23 Expo, visit D23expo.com

Star Wars: Force for Change Returns

Save the Date! Be sure to mark these upcoming Disney events on your calendar:

Behold! An Awesome New Thor: Ragnarok Teaser Trailer

Newsies on Broadway is Coming to Digital Download

Disney Legends Awards Celebrate 30th Anniversary with Nine New Honorees

Marvel’s New Warriors Coming to Freeform

New Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Posters

Radio Disney Music Awards to Honor Britney Spears

Exciting New Additions to Tokyo Disneyland

Tons of Fun to Come This Fall at Magic Kingdom Park

Save the Date!
Be sure to mark these upcoming Disney events on your calendar: