New details announced for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2024

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D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event

Posted: Tuesday March 19, 2024 12:52pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney fans around the world will once again gather in Anaheim, California, on August 9, 10, and 11, 2024, for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa.

Disney says that this year, D23 has been revamped to be more expansive and more immersive than ever before, offering fans access to more of what they love from across the worlds of Disney. The event will feature three days of marquee showcases and presentations, an expanded show floor with the latest from Disney brands and partners, increased shopping opportunities, and a week-long celebration of Disney fandom leading up to the event.

For Disney Park fans, all eyes will be on the Disney Experiences Showcase: Saturday, August 10, at 7 pm, where we expect to hear details of new attractions coming to Walt Disney World.

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event

Highlights of what’s new

D23 Day at Disneyland Resort on Thursday, August 8
Three nights of marquee showcases at the Honda Center: Disney Entertainment Showcase: Friday, August 9 at 7 P.M., Disney Experiences Showcase: Saturday, August 10 at 7 P.M., and Disney Legends Ceremony: Sunday, August 11 at 5 P.M.
The largest, most expansive show floor in D23 history at the Anaheim Convention Center
Expanded shopping experience
D23 Day at Angel Stadium on Sunday, August 4
D23 FAN-tastic Prizes Sweepstakes – the biggest company-wide sweepstakes in Disney history

Event Programming

Honda Center

This year D23 is introducing a new venue for some of the programming, allowing bigger shows with more magic to the biggest audience of Disney fans in the world. For the first time ever, the Honda Center will be home to three nights of marquee showcases. Friday night will begin with the star-studded Disney Entertainment Showcase, featuring exclusive looks at the movies, series, and stage shows fans love and a glimpse of what’s next. Saturday night will showcase Disney Experiences, featuring the latest on new and highly anticipated projects in development around the world for Disney parks, experiences, and beyond. The weekend will conclude Sunday evening with a special ceremony to celebrate the 2024 class of Disney Legends, hosted by Ryan Seacrest. This year, the Walt Disney Archives is honoring Colleen Atwood, Angela Bassett, Martha Blanding, James L. Brooks, James Cameron, Jamie Lee Curtis, Miley Cyrus, Steve Ditko, Harrison Ford, Mark Henn, Frank Oz, Kelly Ripa, Joe Rohde, and John Williams.

D23 Day at the Disneyland Resort

Before the magic of Disney comes to life during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, guests can kick off the weekend’s festivities at the first-ever D23 Day at the Disneyland Resort on Thursday, August 8. Disneyland Resort will welcome D23 fans from rope drop to late night featuring unique offerings for fans including a custom cavalcade and an energetic dance party at Disneyland Park, and special photo opportunities, specialty foods, themed merchandise, and more at both parks. Disney Junior will also join the festivities and host a music-filled celebration at Disney California Adventure® Park.

Show Floor

The Anaheim Convention Center will once again showcase the best of Disney storytelling and innovation with an immersive and expanded show floor full of great experiences and activities for all ages. Fan-favorites will return including pavilions from Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney+, Marvel Studios, Disney Experiences, Lucasfilm, and a first-of-its-kind exhibition from the Walt Disney Archives entitled “A Great Big Beautiful Car Show.”

Fans can take advantage of shopping opportunities including a dedicated space to shop and experience limited-edition merchandise and collectibles. Other fan-favorite shopping destinations will return including Mickey’s of Glendale, The Hollywood Studio Store, and The Emporium. Plus, The Walt Disney Company Store will make its debut and feature exclusive D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event branded products.
Guests will also have the opportunity to attend specially curated shows, panels, and presentations, along with conversations with storytellers, creators, and talent. These presentations will feature distinctly Disney content that will entertain fans of all generations on five different stages at the Anaheim Convention Center.

D23 Day at Angel Stadium

The first ever D23 Day at Angel Stadium will take place on Sunday, August 4, as the stadium comes to life with D23 fun. The first 23,000 fans through the gate will receive a commemorative and one-of-a-kind D23 Mickey Mouse bobblehead.

D23 Ticket Details

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vikescaper2 days ago

There was a link in the email I posted yesterday. I was able to take the survey. I wasn’t sure if the link that was sent today was any different. It was the same survey.

Surferboy5672 days ago

They sent another email with an updated link. The first was broken.

vikescaper2 days ago

There was one on the email that was sent out yesterday. I wasn’t sure if it was the same.

Surferboy5672 days ago

Just filled out a transportation survey Disney send out.

vikescaper3 days ago

They did not. I am staying at the Clarion and there is an ART stop right by the hotel. It’s also not too far from the stop at the convention center’s grand plaza. EDIT: I’m basing this off the map on the transports page.

Surferboy5673 days ago

Some more info I dug up on the sit it’s worth noting the site got a minor influx of information. Nothing groundbreaking but maybe worth a look on finer details. It is recommended that guests allow at least 90 minutes for travel time from the Anaheim Convention Center to the Honda Center. Doors Open Doors for the Honda Center will open two (2) hours prior to each presentation start time: • Disney Entertainment Showcase: Friday, August 9, at 7 p.m. (doors at 5 p.m.) • Disney Experiences Showcase: Saturday, August 10, at 7 p.m. (doors at 5 p.m.) • Disney Legends Ceremony: Sunday, August 11, at 5 p.m. (doors at 3 p.m.)

Surferboy5673 days ago

Did they list the good neighbor hotels providing this service?

vikescaper3 days ago

Since I won’t have a car, I’m torn between either the D23 shuttle or the ART bus. There appears to be an ART bus stop right outside my hotel.

Surferboy5673 days ago

It’s happening guys! Getting more and more real everyday. Shouldn’t be long till we get a schedule and panel reservations (if that even is still a thing). EDIT: Was just about to post that email

vikescaper3 days ago

Dear D23 Member, We’re thrilled to have you as our guest at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2024 presented by Visa! Below are some important updates about transportation and parking for the event. ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER For guests visiting the Anaheim Convention Center, parking will be available for $25 (for standard sized vehicles). ART (Anaheim Regional Transportation) buses will offer complimentary transfers from Disneyland Resort hotels and 16 Good Neighbor hotels to/from the Anaheim Convention Center. Rideshare and taxi drop-off locations near the Anaheim Convention Center will also be available. For additional information and parking maps, please visit our Transportation and Parking page[/URL]. HONDA CENTER For guests attending the evening shows at the Honda Center, below are several convenient transportation options that you can choose from to get you between the Anaheim Convention Center and the Honda Center, as well as bag policy information. [LIST] [*]Option 1: Personal Vehicle [LIST] [*]D23 will offer complimentary parking in the Honda Center parking lots on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to limited availability for guests attending the evening shows. Parking lots will open two (2) hours prior to each presentation start time and close two (2) hours after each presentation ends. [/LIST] [*]Option 2: D23 Shuttle [LIST] [*]D23 will offer complimentary shuttles from the Anaheim Convention Center to/from the Honda Center. Wheelchair accessible shuttles will also be available. All shuttles will operate on a continuous departure schedule, available on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to limited availability. [/LIST] [*]Option 3: Bus [LIST] [*]ART (Anaheim Regional Transportation) buses will offer complimentary transfers from Disneyland Resort hotels and 16 Good Neighbor hotels to/from the Anaheim Convention Center and the ARTIC Center—which is a short walk to the Honda Center—for guests that show their D23 event badge on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. [/LIST] [*]Option 4: Rideshare / Taxi [LIST] [*]Rideshare and taxi pick-up locations will be available near the Anaheim Convention Center.Guests using rideshare services and taxis to the Honda Center must be dropped off and picked up at the ARTIC station. [/LIST] [/LIST] BAG POLICY AND BAG CHECK OPTIONS For guests who need bag storage, there will be two options for bag check on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to limited availability: [LIST] [*]Option 1: Complimentary bag check at the Anaheim Convention Center [*]Option 2: Bag check at the Honda Center for a nominal fee [/LIST] As a reminder, the Honda Center has a strict “No Bag” policy. The maximum-size bag allowed at the Honda Center is 5" x 9" x 2", regardless of whether it’s a clear bag or not. Medical and diaper bags may be a maximum of 12" x 12" x 12". Backpacks, including mini backpacks (from brands like Loungefly), are not permitted under any circumstances. YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS To better assist in helping us understand your transportation and parking needs, we ask that you take a quick 2–3 minute survey that will help us understand your plans. [URL='https://forms.office.com/r/NL2SQSFmh4']Take the survey by clicking here.[/URL] For additional information on transportation, shuttles, and parking availability for both locations—including maps—please visit our Transportation and Parking page[/URL]. We look forward to welcoming you and providing a memorable experience! -The D23 Team[/LEFT] [/TABLE][/CENTER]

DCBakerApr 10, 2024

As a follow up, dates have been released for the D23 event in São Paulo, Brazil: November 8-10, 2024. Here's the website for D23 Brazil: https://www.disney.com.br/d23-brasil

DCBakerApr 05, 2024

Updating this information as D23 has added more details on ticket transfers: NOTE: Tickets purchased from any other sources may not be valid. D23 is not able to honor, replace or refund invalid tickets. D23 will provide an official opportunity to transfer tickets to other guests prior to the Event, however the recipient email must be associated with a valid D23 Member account to claim the transferred ticket. When the ticket transfer process opens, D23 will be the only ticket service that is able to authenticate that a D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event ticket is valid. Other resellers may offer money-back guarantees, but they are unable to guarantee entry to the Event as they are not able to validate that a ticket or seat location is authentic. We encourage guests to report fraudulent ticket sales to the point of purchase and consumer protection agencies.

Surferboy567Apr 04, 2024

https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/202404/10139/ “Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro confirmed Disney's plans during a presentation to invited reporters at Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California on Tuesday afternoon. (I was held to an embargo not to reveal that information until now.) The two projects will be an expansion of the Magic Kingdom on the park's west side and the expansion and conversion of Disney's Animal Kingdom's Dinoland USA into a Tropical Americas land…There are, as yet, no dates for either project, though Disney sources have said that more details will be announced at the sold-out D23 fan event at Anaheim's Honda Center in August.”

MarvelCharacterNerdApr 01, 2024

I've gone to every Expo. :) I don't go to the panels because the interesting ones have lines that are too long. I really do go for the floor - shopping, displays, giveaways, seeing what people are wearing. :) I'm just annoyed at the price point to have to do so. I'm not sure it's worth it for me and may eventually find another home for the ticket if I decide not to use it. Or I'll give in to the FOMO and go even though it's not worth what I paid for what I do there.