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Let the magic begin! Disney's D23 Expo returns to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, August 9-11.
The annual event, presented by Visa, will feature 55 panels across five stages. Disney fans will be able to attend panels, presentations, interactive experiences, surprise reunions and exclusive exhibitions from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Disney+, Hulu, Lucasfilm and more.
Read on for a recap of the D23 2024 schedule, ticketing and live streaming.
D23 Program
This year's exhibition, the largest to date, will kick off with D23 Day at the Disneyland Resort on Thursday (August 8). Two of the highlights of the weekend include the Disney Entertainment Showcase on Friday at 7 p.m. PT and the Disney Experiences Showcase on Saturday at 7 p.m. PT.
D23 wraps up Sunday with the Disney Legends Awards honoring Miley Cyrus, Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Colleen Atwood, Steve Ditko, Harrison Ford, Frank Oz, Kelly Ripa, John Williams and more Disney legends. The ceremony, scheduled for 5 p.m. PT at the Honda Center, will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
“Being named a Disney Legend is the highest honor our company can bestow on anyone, reserved for those whose talent and achievements have earned them a lasting place in our history,” said Bob Iger, CEO Consultant to The Walt Disney Company. “The fourteen individuals who will be honored as Disney Legends this year have each made extraordinary creative contributions to all of the Disney worlds, and we look forward to celebrating them at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.”
The weekend of panels, meet-and-greets and more includes Disney 23 Masquerade: The Ultimate Disney Costume Contest, Disney Princess – The Concert, Disney Character Voices: Inside the Studio, which will feature live recordings of beloved Disney characters from fans.
Plus, fans will get an exclusive look at new series and quizzes with the cast and creative teams behind favorite shows and movies. Other events planned for the weekend include; 30 Years of Toy Story, Disney Princess: Creating the Tiana's World, Exploring New Parts of the Mind: Behind the Design of Inside Out 2 + a Dreamy Surprise, Grey's Anatomy: 20th Anniversary, Abbott Elementary: Class Is in Session, Donald Duck's 90th Quaktacular, Marvel Comics: Celebrating 50 Years of Wolverineand a sneak peek at Marvel Animation with special guests and a first look at Disney+ series such as X-Men '97, Eyes of Wakanda and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman. Find more information here.
Where to find tickets
The ticketing process for D23 looks different this year. For starters, the tickets went on sale in March and you had to sign up to become a D23 Member to buy them. D23 Gold members and D23 members with Visa cards had access to presale tickets before everyone else. Single-day and three-day tickets ranged from $79 to $259 and more than $1,000 for the Ultimate Preferred Fan 3-day Pass.
Although tickets for the Ultimate Fan Event and other events are sold out, you may be able to find a small selection of passes on sites like StubHub and Vivid Seats.
Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ will also present an epic lineup of live streaming and on-demand content, along with immersive experiences, talent shows, photo opportunities at The Disney Bundle Pavilion, special perks for Disney+ subscribers and live demonstrations of the latest features on Disney+.
Can't do it in person? Unfortunately, D23 will not be broadcast live this year, but you can follow updates on D23.com and the D23 YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts.
