DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA ANNOUNCES ACTION-PACKED
PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE FOR D23 EXPO 2017, JULY 14-16, 2017
The Games Showcase returns to D23 Expo Arena, with special guests and
surprise unveilings, on July 15
A Disney Products presentation—featuring surprises and giveaways—at the
Walt Disney Archives Stage will help open the Expo on July 14
Disney Publishing Worldwide will unveil a treasure trove of upcoming
titles throughout the weekend, while Oh My Disney will delight fans with more
than 30 hours of fresh entertainment distributed across the Disney Digital
Network
BURBANK,
Calif. – June 15, 2017 – At the upcoming D23 Expo 2017, Disney Consumer Products and
Interactive Media (DCPI) will showcase a blockbuster slate of programming from
Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel.
Fans will get an inside glimpse into Disney products and collectibles during a
presentation on the Walt Disney Archives Stage, while exclusive news about
games and interactive experiences will be unveiled during a presentation in the
3,400-seat D23 Expo Arena. In addition to the DCPI pavilion on the show floor,
Disney Publishing Worldwide will go “behind the pages” of some of their
upcoming books during a series of panels throughout the weekend. Oh My Disney
will also bring fun, fan-focused live activations to the heart of the DCPI
pavilion all three days on the Oh My Disney Stage.
Programming kicks off on Friday,
July 14, the first day of the Expo and continues through the weekend:
The
Walt Disney Company’s Celebrated Product Legacy and the Exciting Future Ahead
Friday,
July 14, 10 a.m., The Walt Disney Archives Stage
Fans and collectors are invited to
the ultimate inside look at how products and collectibles have become an
essential part of the fan experience for Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel. This session will provide a look back at the
important role consumer products have played in the history of the Company, as
well as a sneak peek at the product development process. Attendees will also
get a first look at some of the most exciting upcoming and new product lines.
And they can also expect a few surprises that no fan will want to miss!
Level
Up! The Walt Disney Company’s Video Game Showcase
Saturday,
July 15, 1 p.m., D23 Expo Arena
At the Games showcase, fans will
experience never-before-seen gameplay, trailers, special guests, and other
unforgettable surprises from across the Disney, Star Wars, and Marvel games portfolios. Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman,
DCPI, will kick off the presentation, which will feature many show-stopping
moments including announcements from Marvel, and more information about highly
anticipated games, including Star Wars Battlefront
II™ from Electronic Arts, KINGDOM HEARTS
III from Disney and Square Enix,
and more.
Disney
Books Panels and Presentations
Friday,
July 14, Sunday, July 16, various stages
Guests will be able to go inside the
pages of their favorite classic and contemporary stories during Disney
Publishing Worldwide’s series of exclusive panels and presentations.
●
Mindy Johnson, author of Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation, will
interview a panel of animators past and present and share how women make
remarkable contributions to the legacy of Walt Disney’s animation studio. The
presentation will take place on the Walt Disney Archives Stage on Friday, July
14, at 4:30 p.m.
●
Disney Legends Richard Sherman and Floyd Norman will
invite fans to the D23 Expo Arena on Saturday, July 15, at 6 p.m. for a
one-of-a-kind discussion about their upcoming book A Kiss Goodnight.
●
Marcy Smothers, author of the upcoming title Eat Like Walt: The Wonderful World of Disney
Food, will show guests in the Walt Disney Archives Stage on Sunday, July
16, at 10 a.m. how Walt Disney infused fun and creativity into his food—from his family’s kitchen
table to the Happiest Place on Earth.
●
On Sunday, July 16, at 4:15 p.m. on Stage 28, Kingdom Keepers author Ridley Pearson,
Disney Legend Marty Sklar, and fellow Imagineers will explore the history of
Disney Parks through Maps of Disney
Parks: Charting 60 Years from California to Shanghai.
●
Celebrating the 90th anniversary of Oswald the Lucky
Rabbit, Dave Bossert and David Gerstein, authors of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Disney Cartoons,
will showcase the definitive history of the iconic character on Sunday, July
16, at 6 p.m. on Stage 28.
Throughout the weekend, select
authors and artists will be available for signings and meet and greets at
Talent Central and the Disney Dream Store.
DCPI
Pavilion and Oh My Disney Stage
In the DCPI pavilion on the show
floor, fans can “Live the Magic” and experience how Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel can enrich their
daily lives. Divided into four distinct lifestyle environments, guests will be
able to preview and experience all-new cross-category offerings from Disney’s
licensees, authors and artists, including playing the latest games from Disney,
Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars,
immersing themselves in the pavilion’s park environment of outdoor play and
creativity, or watching cooking demos in the kitchen environment featuring
influencers from Disney Family and Disney Publishing Worldwide.
At the heart of the DCPI pavilion is
the Oh My Disney Stage, which will bring the fun, fresh voice of Oh My Disney
to life through daily surprise-and-delight moments, including celebrity guests,
panels, performances, game shows, toy unboxings, first looks, and a live taping
of The Oh My Disney Show hosted by Maker creator Alexys
Gabrielle. The stage’s events, programs, and shows will be shared live across
the Disney Digital Network’s editorial channels like Oh My Disney, Disney
Style, Polaris, and Disney Family and social accounts for every Disney
character, franchise, and film. The full Oh My Disney Stage schedule and live
streams will be revealed in July.
Tickets for D23 Expo 2017 are
available for $81 for one-day adult admission and $59 for children 3–9. Members
of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club can purchase tickets for $72 for a one-day
adult admission and $53 for children 3–9. Multi-day tickets are also available.
For more information on tickets and D23 Expo 2017, visit D23expo.com.
About
Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media
Disney Consumer Products and
Interactive Media (DCPI) is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company
(NYSE:DIS) that brings our Company’s stories and characters to life through
innovative and engaging physical products and digital experiences across more
than 100 categories, from toys and t-shirts, to apps, books and console games.
DCPI comprises four main lines of business: Global Licensing, Disney Retail,
Publishing and Digital Media, and Games, Apps, and Labs. The segment is home to
world-class teams of app and game developers, licensing and retail experts, a leading
retail business (Disney Store), artists and storytellers, and technologists who
inspire imaginations and bring the magic of Disney into the daily lives of
families and fans around the world.
About
Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most
prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of
more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five
years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and
publishing. For more information visit marvel.com. (C) 2017 MARVEL
About
D23 Expo 2017
D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan
Event—brings together all the worlds of Disney under one roof for three packed
days of presentations, pavilions, experiences, concerts, sneak peeks, shopping,
and more. The event, which will take place July 14–16 at the Anaheim Convention
Center, provides fans with unprecedented access to Disney films, television,
games, theme parks, and celebrities. For the latest D23 Expo 2017 news, visit D23expo.com. Presentations, talent, and schedule
subject to change. To join the D23 Expo conversation, be sure to follow
DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube, and use the
hashtag #D23Expo.
About
D23
The name “D23” pays homage to the
exciting journey that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his first studio in
Hollywood. D23 is the first official club for fans in Disney’s 90-plus-year
history. It gives its members a greater connection to the entire world of
Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic through its quarterly
publication, Disney twenty-three; a
rich website at D23.com with members-only
content; member-exclusive discounts; and special events for D23 Members
throughout the year.
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