D23 Announces Select LE D23 Expo Merchandise Information

D23 has finally released information on some of the Limited Edition (and open edition) items D23 Expo guests will have a chance to purchase at this year's Expo! Per D23 the following items will be released. Please note that this is currently all the information that has been released, if the information is not included below then D23 did not state how many of each item will be released. They also did not release what day(s) each item would be released on, or how many would be released each day.

• Disney Designer Collection: Formerly known as the Disney Fairytale Designer Collection, the Disney Designer Collection takes the classic assortment beyond the fairytale to tell the iconic stories of Disney’s legacy of film history and introduces three series: Fairytale Series, Folktale Series, and Pixar Animation Studios Series. Three of the new Limited Edition dolls will be available for purchase:
  Fairytale Series: Pinocchio (limited to an edition size of 1,023)
  Folktale Series: Mulan (limited to an edition size of 523)
  Pixar Animation Studios Series: The Incredibles (limited to an edition size of 1,023)
• D23 Expo attendees can also preview and pre-purchase a set of the five limited edition dolls releasing at Disney Store locations and DisneyStore.com September–November (each limited to an edition size of 6,000):
  Fairytale Series: The Little Mermaid, Tangled, Robin Hood
  Folktale Series: Moana, One Hundred and One Dalmatians
• Disney•Pixar: In partnership with John Lasseter and the Pixar Animation Studios team, the Disney Store shop at D23 Expo will offer a special collection featuring some favorite Pixar characters.
• MXYZ Vinyl Mini Blind Box Collectibles: The newest vinyl blind box collection features eight iconic characters in the Disney Store MXYZ art style—perfect for collecting and trading. Retailing at $5 each, the mini-sized characters come with a key chain attachment to personalize accessories, bags, and more.
  
• Star Wars: The Disney Store shop will feature Star Wars apparel, accessories, drinkware, and, of course, collectibles. Notable highlights of the assortment are the limited-edition Star Wars Elite Series Premium Action Figures, featuring iconic hero and villain duos: Princess Leia and Darth Vader; Rey and Kylo Ren; and Jyn Erso and Director Orson Krennic. Each duo retails for $79.95 and is limited to an edition size of 1,000.
• Milestone Anniversaries: Disney Store will celebrate three milestone anniversaries at D23 Expo––Oswald the Lucky Rabbit’s 90th, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ 80th, and Bambi’s 75th––each with a special assortment.
• Disney Tsum Tsum: Disney Tsum Tsum fans will be delighted with a new limited-edition set released each day during D23 Expo.
• Minnie Mouse Signature Collection: Spotted––a collection of apparel, accessories, and a limited-edition Minnie doll, looking stylish as always.
  
• Marvel: For the first time ever, Disney Store will offer a Marvel collection at D23 Expo––featuring limited-edition collectibles, a pin set, lithograph set, and ornament set.
• Her Universe: Ashley Eckstein, founder of Her Universe, created exclusive pieces for Disney Store that will be available for the first time at D23 Expo. The never-before-seen products are featured within the Minnie Signature, Star Wars, Pixar, and Marvel collections.

Celebrate Bambi’s 75th Anniversary At The D23 Expo

With the 2017 D23 Expo only a few weeks away, D23 has announced several of the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studio panels. Today we are excited to share some of these panels with you!

Sunday, July 16 - 11:30 AM Walt Disney Archive Stage
On August 13, 1942 RKO Radio Pictures released the Walt Disney Studios fifth animated feature film Bambi. 75 years later at the 2017 D23 Expo Bambi fans will be able to celebrate this historic Disney classic and it's Walt Disney Signature Collection release on Blu-Ray. The panel will feature hand-drawn artwork, stories from the crew and more/

The Evolution of Pixar’s Characters Will Delight D23 Expo Guests

With the 2017 D23 Expo only a few weeks away, D23 has announced several of the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studio panels. Today we are excited to share some of these panels with you!

Friday July 14-6:00 PM  Stage 28
The Evolution of Pixar’s Characters - Expo guests will learn where Pixar characters personalities come from, how they changed from story board to screen and more. The panel will be hosted by Pixar artists who helped create some of Pixar's most memorable characters. 

D23 Expo Attendees to Get a Sneak Peek of Olaf’s Frozen Adventure At This Year's Expo!

With the 2017 D23 Expo only a few weeks away, D23 has announced several of the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studio panels. Today we are excited to share some of these panels with you!

Saturday July 15 - 2:30 PM Stage 28
Olaf’s Frozen Adventure: A Sneak Peek at the New Frozen Short Film - This panel will give Expo guests an exclusive peek as well as a look at behind-the-scenes footage of the upcoming Frozen holiday short "Olaf’s Frozen Adventure" premiering on ABC this holiday season. Expo geusts will get to hear new songs from the short.  The new short reunites the original cast of Frozen and is produced by Roy Conli  (Big Hero 6 and Tangled) and directed by Stevie Wermers-Skelton and Kevin Deters (Prep & Landing).

The Power of the Princess Animation Panel To Bring Magic To D23 Expo

With the 2017 D23 Expo only a few weeks away, D23 has announced several of the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studio panels. Today we are excited to share some of these panels with you!

Saturday July 15-10:30 AM Stage 28 The Power of the Princess - Disney Princess fans will get to see Walt Disney Animation Studios animators Kira Lehtomaki and Amy Smeed discuss the stories of Disney's Princess movies. Guests will also get to hear from Disney Voice Actresses Anika Noni Rose (Tiana), Ming-Na Wen (Mulan),
Auli‘i Cravalho (Moana) and Jodi Benson (Ariel)

D23 Gold And Gold Family Members Can See Cars 3 In Select Cities For Free!

On Wednesday June 14, D23 Gold and Gold Family members in select U.S. cities can be some of the first people in the country to see Cars 3 for free! D23 Gold Members can currently reserve movie tickets for themselves and one guests at select theaters for a special 3-D screening of Cars 3. After reserving their tickets to this special event, members will need to bring their ticket, a photo ID and their current D23 Membership Card with them to the theater.
Members can reserve tickets now by clicking on their city's name below:

• Boston Code: 546672
  AMC Boston Commons 175 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02111 
• Dallas Code: 662584
  AMC NorthPark 15 & IMAX 8687 N Central Expy. #3000, Dallas, TX 75225
• New York/New Jersey -  Code: 319791
  AMC Clifton Commons 16 & IMAX 405 NJ-3, Clifton, NJ 07014 
• Chicago – SOLD OUT 
• San Francisco – SOLD OUT

Cars 3 premiers in theaters across the country on June 16, 2017, for movie times and to purchase tickets at your local theater visit Fandango.

From D23: NOTE: Available only to D23 members in good standing. Members may reserve a ticket for themselves and up to one (1) guest. There are a limited number of tickets available. Seating is general admission and theaters are filled on a first-come, first-seated basis. Ticketed guests should refer to their pass for additional event specifics. Entrance with the downloaded ticket will only be allowed with proof of membership and a valid photo ID. Ticketed Members who do not attend the event forfeit their place as well as all experiences, benefits, and gifts associated with the event. All Walt Disney Studios Special Events are subject to change without notice. There are no cancellations or refunds. Tickets are not transferable.

2017 D23 Expo Guests Will Be Able To Play Marvel Video Games In The New Marvel Pavilion

During this year's D23 Expo Marvel fans will be able to test out current and new Marvel mobile and console games in the Marvel Pavilion.
Guests will be able to play:

• LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2, which will follow heroes from different eras and realities of the Marvel Universe as they fight against the time-traveling Kang the Conqueror in a battle through space and time. The game will be released on November 14, 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC and later this year for Nintendo Switch. 
• Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, the the sixth game in the series, is being released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on September 19, 2017. 
• Action-RPG/MMO Marvel Heroes Omega is being called "the ultimate Marvel online action RPG" which recently opened up for open Beta Testing on the PS4, will keep RPG players busy at the Expo.  
• MARVEL: Future Fight which is currently available on iOS and Android.
• The match-3 puzzle adventure game Marvel Puzzle Quest combines "favorite Marvel characters with deep RPG leveling, player-versusplayer tournaments, Alliances, and much more."

Marvel Pavilion Coming To 2017 D23 Expo

D23 has confirmed that the 2017 D23 Expo will feature a Marvel Pavilion. Guests will be able to get up close and personal with props from the upcoming movie Thor:Ragnarok. There will even be exclusive set pieces from the movie set up for photo opportunities. Guests will also be able to see costumes from the upcoming Marvel movies Black Panther and Thor:Ragnarok.  The Marvel Pavilion will events and giveaways as well as special meet and greets with Marvel talent and filmmakers.
D23 did not announce who would be appearing in the Marvel Pavilion.

Thor:Ragnarok has a release date of Nov 03, 2017, Black Panther has a release date of February 16, 2018.

D23 Announces The Return of Disney Music Emporium, Confirms Special Star Appearances and Merchandise Coming To #D23Expo

D23 has confirmed the the Disney Music Emporium pop-up store will be returning to the D23 Expo show floor this year. Guests will be able to purchase albums with their favorite Disney soundtracks (Beauty and the Beast, Guardians of the Galaxy and Moana) and posters, lithographs and more.  Guests will also be able to purchase picture discs for popular attractions like Pirates of the Caribean, it's a small world and Haunted Mansion. The Disney Music Emporium will be selling the new "Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection Robin Hood" a new album featuring the animated classic's popular sound, bonus tracks and unreleased demos.

 

D23 also confirmed that guests will be able to get wristbands at the Disney Music Emporium for autograph sessions with popular Disney artists. While it was not stated how wristbands would be issued, or what time select artists would be available, D23 did confirm some of the artists would be signing autographs. That list of confirmed artists includes Jordan Fisher, Lorelay Bove (Visual Development Artist), Temecula Road, Michael Giacchino (Composer), Dove Cameron,  Sofia Carson, Tyler Bates (Composer) and Auli’i Cravalho.

D23 Expo Appearances by Disney XD and Disney Channel Stars Announced

This week D23 announced some of the Disney Channel and Disney XD stars that will be appearing at the 2017 D23 Expo!  D23 also shared a fun event that will be available for children at the Expo. Even though it won't officially launch until later this summer, younger fans will be able to give their toys a check up with the new Doc McStuffins baby app at the McStuffins Toy Hospital.

On Friday Expo attendees will be excited to see an appearance by the stars of Descendants 2! Currently D23 has confirmed that Kenny Ortega (director, executive producer, and choreographer), Booboo Stewart, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson and Dove Cameron will be appearing.  The popular Disney Channel movie was released on July 31, 2015 and is hugely popular.  Mal, Evie, Carlos and Jay will are returning in the Descendants 2  which will premiere on July 21, 2017 on the Disney Channel, Disney XD, Freeform, ABC and Lifetime simultaneously.

On Saturday guests will be able to attend a special DuckTales Q&A panel.  The panel will feature voice actors Toks Olagundoye (Mrs. Beakley), Kate Micucci (Webby Vanderquack), Beck Bennett (Launchpad McQuack), and Ben Schwartz (Dewey). The show's executive producer Matt Youngberg and co-producer/story editor Francisco Angones will also be in attendance.  D23 also confirmed that  all weekend long DuckTales fans will get a chance to "dive" into Scrooge McDuck's Money Bin.  DuckTales will premiere on Disney XD later this summer.

On Sunday fans of all things Rapunzel and Eugene will want to attend the Tangled: The Series Q&A panel featuring Chris Sonnenburg and Ben Balistreri (executive producers), and voice actors Eden Espinosa (Cassandra), Jeremy Jordan (Varian), Zachary Levi (Eugene), Mandy Moore (Rapunzel). Tangled: The Series is currently airing on the Disney Channel.

 

D23 Has Just Announced The Names of Select 2017 Expo Vendors And Shared Select Expo Merchandise Images! #D23 #D23Expo

One of the most exciting things that happens before Expo is the announcement of vendors and merchandise. Today D23 released some awesome merchandise info!! As always the 2017 D23 Expo will feature "dated" merchandise with the "Mickey and the Moon" logo being used on advertisements. "Dated" merchandise options will include shirts, hats, cups and pins. In 2015 fans were excited to be able to buy Star Wars themed D23 items, once again there will be a special Droid Works Droid (R5-D23) and a special collectable Ewok, Brethupp, available for purchase. This year's Expo will also be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Disney Legends awards, so in honor of this celebration there will be a series of special merchandise released honoring the award.

Disney Parks will have new ride merchandise celebrating specific ride's milestone anniversaries like Pirates of the Caribbean (50 years); Space Mountain (40 Years);  EPCOT (35 years), and Star Tours (30 years). There will also be new items from Alex and Ani and Crislu and Rebecca Hook and other parks exclusive vendors. Fans who have been waiting eagerly for the new Interchangeable Bow Collection that Steven Miller announced last year on the Disney Parks Blog will be excited to know that the ears and six specially designed bows will officially be debuting at the Expo in the Disney Dream Store.
Expo attendees will once again be able to meet some of their favorite authors and artists during special Dream store autograph session. At this time Disney has not released who will be attending those autograph sessions, but they did state that the schedules for these events will be posted in the yet to be released D23 Expo Mobile app and in the Dream Store daily.

And of course there will be special items from artists and vendors that always cause worry and stress thanks to resellers. This Expo guests can purchase items from a plethora of vendors. This year's list includes "Steve Adams, Dave Avanzino, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, David Bird, Britni Brault, Choice Collectibles, Joey Chou, John Coulter, Daniel’s Woodland, Disney Fine Art by Collectors Editions, Dooney & Bourke, Craig Fraser, Jeremy Fulton, HARVEYS, Brian Kesinger, Daniel Killen, Ink & Paint Artists, Jerrod Maruyama, Bridget McCarty, Miss Mindy, Mark Page, Mike Peraza, Patty Peraza, Larry Nikolai, Noah, Precious Moments, Linda Rick, Shag, Jim Shore, Javier Soto, George Scribner, Sketch Artists, Vinylmation™, Joe Yakovetic, Kenny Yamada, and more!" While D23 did not release images of these vendors items we are hoping the vendors will start sharing sneak peeks soon!

D23 ANNOUNCES NEW SLATE OF EVENTS TO DELIGHT DISNEY FANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

In 2017, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club brings a new roster of events for fans around the country to enjoy.

 

SCREENINGS ON THE DISNEY STUDIO LOT AND AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT: Throughout the year, D23 will once again offer special screenings on both coasts of classic Disney favorites, including Tangled, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, and more. D23 will also screen The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh exclusively for members in Orlando. Just in time for back-to-school, D23 will celebrate Disney Afternoon favorites such as DuckTales, Gummi Bears, and Chip ’n Dale Rescue Rangers, holding a screening event on the Studio lot with special guests, picture spots, and more surprises. And D23 Members will be invited to the lot for a spook-tacular Halloween screening event that will include a special exhibit from the Walt Disney Archives.

THE OFFICIAL WALT DISNEY STUDIOS TOUR—PRESENTED BY D23: D23 Gold Member-exclusive tours of the historic Studio lot return, including a look inside the Walt Disney Archives and a tour of Walt Disney’s office suite. The 2.5-hour tours offer fans a unique perspective on historic moments from Disney films, television shows, and theme parks.

D23 BEHIND-THE-SCENES EXPERIENCES: In January, D23 will host the first of several behind-the-scenes events at unique Disney locations, featuring special guests and gifts tailored to each experience. Following a year where members explored the Ink & Paint Department on The Walt Disney Studios lot and took an after-hours tour of the Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World Resort, there will be more surprises in store for members in 2017.

 

D23’S LUNCH WITH A DISNEY LEGEND: Beginning in February, D23 brings back these exclusive luncheons with Disney luminaries, where members will meet Disney Legends and hear their fascinating stories. The events return to both Walt Disney World Resort and The Walt Disney Studios, where members have already dined with Legends such as animator Glen Keane, Imagineering Ambassador Marty Sklar, and voice talent Kathryn Beaumont.

 

ADVANCE SCREENINGS: Members can expect a host of exclusive, advance screenings of what are sure to be some of 2017’s most popular releases from The Walt Disney Studios. This year, D23 Members saw previews of Zootopia, The Jungle Book, and Finding Dory in cities across the county, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Portland, and Seattle. Plus, D23 Members in Los Angeles attended the red carpet premieres of Moana and Pete’s Dragon. For those guests who don’t live in the cities where movies are screened, D23 Gold Members across the country will be selected at random to receive complimentary movie passes, which will be included in issues of Disney twenty-three, D23’s quarterly publication. 

D23 DISNEY FANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION—EPCOT 35: D23 heads to the parks in honor of Epcot’s 35th anniversary. Epcot, originally announced as the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow by Walt Disney in 1966, has continued to grow and evolve over the years. D23 Members can look forward to a treasure trove of video, illustrations, and photographs to complement a host of stories, both new and old, in honor of this landmark. Plus, D23 will hold a special member event at Walt Disney World Resort in honor of the anniversary. 

SIGNATURE EVENTS: D23 will bring back foodie favorite Sip & Stroll during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, and members on the West Coast will get to join the fun, as D23 debuts a new event in conjunction with Disneyland Resort’s culinary festivities. And after giving members a look inside the Walt Disney Birthplace in Chicago in 2016, D23 will return to the Windy City next year to see the tremendous progress made on the home’s restoration. Expect special holiday events on both the East and West Coasts to make the season bright. 

MEMBER MIXERS AROUND THE COUNTRY: After mixing and mingling at complimentary gatherings in Seattle, Chicago, Bridgewater, N.J., and even at San Diego Comic-Con, D23 will bring more mixers to cities around the country in 2017. 

 

D23 EXPO 2017: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event returns. It’s D23’s biggest event of the year, as all of Disney’s wonderful worlds come together once again July 14–16, 2017, at the Anaheim Convention Center for three magical days of once-in-a-lifetime live performances, star-studded presentations, exclusive collectibles, and more.

 

Dates, ticketing information, and more D23 events will be announced throughout the year. Full details on D23’s lineup of 2017 special events can be found on the Fan Club’s website at www.D23.com/events. All events and dates are subject to change.

Current event calendar:

• January 14: The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour — Presented by D23, Burbank, Calif.
• January: D23 Behind-the-Scenes Experience, TBA
• February 4: Tangled, Burbank, Calif.
• February 11: Tangled, Walt Disney World Resort
• February: Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA, Walt Disney World Resort
• April 8: The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour — Presented by D23, Burbank, Calif.
• April: Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA, Burbank, Calif.
• April: D23 Behind-the-Scenes Experience, TBA
• May 13: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Burbank, Calif.
• May 13: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, Walt Disney World Resort
• May: Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA, Walt Disney World Resort
• Spring: Behind-the-Scenes Experience, Walt Disney Birthplace, Chicago
• July 14–16: D23 Expo 2017, Anaheim, Calif.
• August 19: “Disney Afternoon” on the Lot, Burbank, Calif.
• August: Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA, Burbank, Calif.
• September 9: The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour — Presented by D23, Burbank, Calif.
• September: D23 Behind-the-Scenes Experience, TBA
• Fall: D23’s Disney Fanniversary: Celebrating 35 Years of Epcot (more info coming in 2017)
• Fall: Sip & Stroll, Walt Disney World Resort
• October 29: Halloween on the Disney Lot, Burbank, Calif.
• November 18: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Walt Disney World Resort
• November: Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA, Burbank, Calif.
• December: Light Up the Season with D23, Burbank, Calif.
• December: D23 Holiday Event at Walt Disney World Resort

 *Source D23 Pres Release