Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios are prepping for
Disney’s D23 Expo 2022 presented by Visa in Anaheim, California—a
three-day extravaganza that kicks off September 9. Plans are
underway at the animation powerhouses for an exciting weekend of
announcements, first looks, sneak peeks, and presentations
surrounding upcoming feature films and streaming titles—plus
interactive displays, artist autograph signings, sharable photo
opportunities, filmmaker Q&As, and giveaways.
LOOKING AHEAD WITH THE WALT DISNEY
STUDIOS Friday, September 9, 3:30 p.m., Hall
D23
Disney Animation and Pixar are teaming up with Disney Live
Action on Friday afternoon, welcoming thousands of Disney fans to
Hall D23 for a special look at upcoming films and series. Pixar
Animation Studios’ Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter and Walt
Disney Animation Studios’ Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee will
present never-before-seen footage, surprise announcements, musical
performances, and appearances by all-star voice talent from the
studios’ upcoming slate of original animated films and series. Fans
will get an insider’s view at Pixar’s unique, perspective-shifting,
long-form series Win or Lose, which launches on Disney+ next year.
Pixar’s Peter Sohn, who helms the 2023 feature Elemental, will
transport fans to a city where fire-, water-, land-, and
air-residents live side by side. Disney Animation’s Academy
Award®-winning director Don Hall will journey alongside fans deep
into an uncharted and treacherous land with Strange World—releasing
November 23—and Disney Animation and their collaborators from the
Pan-African comic book company Kugali will reveal new details about
Iwájú, a long-form sci-fi series set in Lagos, Nigeria, that
launches on Disney+ next year. Cell phones, cameras, and all
recording devices will be checked for this presentation.
SHOW FLOOR September 9
through 11, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
As Walt Disney Animation Studios kicks off its 100-year
anniversary celebration, the studio will showcase its past,
present, and future throughout D23 Expo 2022. They’ll team up once
again with Pixar Animation Studios on the show floor, creating an
immersive animation experience for fans. The studios’ upcoming
original feature films, including Disney Animation’s Strange World,
releasing this November, and Pixar’s June 2023 release, Elemental,
will be highlighted. A six-foot-tall red panda will greet fans,
celebrating Pixar’s Turning Red, now streaming on Disney+, and a
photo op with Buzz Lightyear and his robot companion cat Sox from
the now-in-theaters film Lightyear will be available. Disney
Animation will invite guests into the realms of Strange World,
Encanto, and more through engaging photo experiences. Fans will
also get opportunities to meet the teams behind the series and
movies, with autograph signings of exclusive art and promotional
item giveaways.
ANIMATION PANELS
Friday, September 9 “traceback”: Celebrating the People
of Walt Disney Animation Studios is scheduled for 11:45 a.m.–
12:45 p.m. on the Hyperion Stage.
- The Walt Disney Animation Research Library presents
“traceback,” a look at the lives and work as well as the artistic
and technical contributions of women and employees of color
throughout the history of Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Saturday, September 10 A Century of Storytelling at Walt
Disney Animation Studios is scheduled for 2–3 p.m. on the Walt
Disney Archives Stage.
- The Walt Disney Animation Research Library celebrates 100 years
of Disney Animation storytelling by highlighting the stories and
people behind key art and artifacts in its collection.
A Celebration of Disney Animation’s “Encanto” will take place
from 3:30–4:30 p.m. on the Premiere Stage.
- Join the team behind Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy
Award®-winning hit Encanto for stories behind the making of the
film—and a few surprises!
Sneak Peek at “Zootopia+” from Walt Disney Animation Studios
will take place from 6–7 p.m. on the Backlot Stage.
- Get a first look at the highly anticipated animated series
Zootopia+, coming to Disney+ from Walt Disney Animation Studios,
with directors Josie Trinidad and Trent Correy.
Sunday, September 11 100 Years of Treasures from the Walt
Disney Animation Research Library is scheduled for 2–3 p.m. on
the Backlot Stage.
- Never-before-seen clips, recording sessions, and live-action
reference mark 100 years of Walt Disney Animation Studios as the
Animation Research Library unveils newly digitized media from its
collection and from its Oral History Project, in which the legends
of animation have been interviewed.
A limited number of single-day tickets for Sunday of D23 Expo
2022 are available for $99 for one-day adult admission and $79 for
children ages 3–12. Gold Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan
Club can purchase tickets for $89 for one-day Sunday adult
admission. Single-day Friday and Saturday tickets and three-day
passes are sold out. For more information on tickets and D23 Expo
2022, visit D23Expo.com.
About Walt Disney
Animation Studios
Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with
groundbreaking technology, Walt Disney Animation Studios is a
filmmaker-driven animation studio responsible for creating some of
the most beloved films ever made. Disney Animation continues to
build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the
first fully animated feature film, 1937’s Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs, to 2019’s Frozen 2, the biggest animated film of all time,
to our 60th animated feature, Encanto. Among the studio's timeless
creations are Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The
Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6, and
Zootopia.
About Pixar Animation
Studios
Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt
Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with
world-renowned technical, creative, and production capabilities in
the art of computer animation. The Northern California studio has
created some of the most successful and beloved animated films of
all time, including Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Cars, The
Incredibles, Ratatouille, WALL•E, Up, Brave, Inside Out, Coco,
Soul, and Luca. Its movies and technology have won 40 Academy
Awards®, and the films have grossed more than $14 billion at the
worldwide box office. Lightyear, Pixar’s 26th feature, released in
theaters on June 17, 2022.
About D23 Expo 2022
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 provides fans with unprecedented
access to Disney films, streaming, television, games, theme parks,
and celebrities. For the latest D23 Expo 2022 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, 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 99-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.
Fans can join D23 at Gold Membership ($99.99), Gold Duo
Membership ($129.99), and General Membership (complimentary) levels
at D23.com. To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events,
follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
For D23 Expo images, logos, press releases, and the official
media credential application, please visit D23ExpoPress.com.
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Pixar Animation Studios Michael Agulnek (510) 922-3331
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