The Walt Disney Studios will offer an exclusive early look at upcoming projects from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm at this year’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, August 14-16. Two huge Hall D23 presentations featuring surprise guests will be can’t-miss highlights, along with a Frozen musical celebration and a celebration of Toy Story‘s 20th anniversary.
Hall D23 presentations:
Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Upcoming Films [Aug. 14, 3 p.m.] Hosted by John Lasseter; The Good Dinosaur, Finding Dory, Zootopia, Moana.
Worlds, Galaxies and Universes: Live Action at The Walt Disney Studios [Aug. 15, 10:30 a.m.] Hosted by Alan Horn; Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Jungle Book, Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Frozen FANdemonium: A Musical Celebration [Aug. 16, 3 p.m.] Hosted by Chris Montan, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez; film characters, sing-along experiences and more.
Key events:
In Conversation with the Filmmakers and the Emotions Behind Inside Out [Aug. 14, 11:30 a.m., Stage 28] With Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera.
Welcome to Zootopia [Aug. 15, 1:30 p.m., Stage 28] With Byron Howard, Clark Spencer and production artists.
Pixar Secrets Revealed! Hear the Stories They Didn’t Want You to Know [Aug. 15, 3 p.m., Stage 28] Hosted by Mary Coleman, with Darla K. Anderson, Mark Andrews, Ronnie del Carmen and Dan Scanlon.
Toy Story: 20 Years Later, the Original Crew Looks Back [Aug. 15, 4:30 p.m., Stage 23] With John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich, Galyn Susman, Ralph Eggleston, Sharon Calahan, Eben Ostby, Bob Pauley and Bill Reeves.
Aladdin – The Making of a Classic [Aug. 15, 6 p.m., Stage 28] With John Musker, Ron Clements, Eric Goldberg and Mark Henn plus voice actors Linda Larkin, Scott Weinger and Brad Kane.
The Shorts of Walt Disney Animation Studios: from Paperman to Prep & Landing, Feast to Frozen Fever [Aug. 16, 11:30 a.m., Stage 28] Filmmakers from these four shorts plus others including Get A Horse!, John Henry, Lorenzo and The Ballad of Nessie.
The Tunes Behind the Toons: Screening/Q&A [Aug. 16, 6 p.m., Stage 28] Q&A led by Dave Bossert.
