One of Disney’s BIGGEST events of the year — D23 Expo — is almost here!
During the Expo, Disney will be hosting panels about the future of Marvel movies, Disney animated movies, Disney live-action movies, the Disney parks, and SO MUCH MORE. But the D23 Expo is sold out, so you won’t be able to attend in person unless you already grabbed a ticket. So what can you do to make sure you hear all the latest news?! Well, we’ll be covering everything you need to know, but if you want to watch some of the action LIVE from your couch…you CAN!
D23 already revealed that a livestream of parts of the Expo would be available, and specifically shared that the opening ceremony would be available to stream. But now we’ve got the FULL livestream schedule!
D23 Expo [LIVE] is what they’ve termed the livestream. A variety of panels about the parks, Disney games, and more will all be available for fans to watch from the comfort of their homes.
In fact, every day of the Expo (September 9th-11th) D23 will be bringing fans at home 8 HOURS of live stream content. In between the panels, there will be “exclusive curated content” to keep ya watching. According to Disney, you can expect to see:
- Appearances from the casts and creators of favorite films and shows
- A sneak peek at new merchandise
- Tours of the one-of-a-kind experiences on the show floor
- An inside look at the newest Disney Games releases
- Interviews with Disney Publishing authors
- Daily D23 Expo highlights from the D23 Inside Disney podcast hosts
- Special announcements
- And much more!
During the stream, you’ll hear from a variety of hosts including Ashley Eckstein (voice of Ahsoka Tano), Bret Iwan (the voice of Mickey!), Mark Daniel (from Disney Parks Live entertainment), Juju Green (Your Movie Guy), Ryan March (from Disney Vacation Club), and Alyssa Navaro (from Walt Disney Studios).
Where can you watch? Good question! D23 Expo [LIVE] will be available via the following:
- D23Expo.com/live
- D23.com
- On all D23 social platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch
Okay, now let’s get to that schedule! Here’s what you’ll be able to catch on the livestream (keep in mind that all times are in PT).
Friday, September 9th
10:30AM – Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
Disney’s description: Disney100 kicks off at D23 Expo with an epic presentation that includes the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, featuring Disney CEO Bob Chapek. The event will once again honor those visionaries and artists who have made significant contributions to the Disney legacy. This year’s honorees include Anthony Anderson, Kristen Bell, Chadwick Boseman, Patrick Dempsey, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel, Ellen Pompeo, Tracee Ellis Ross, and more.
1PM – Disney & Marvel GAMES SHOWCASE
Disney’s description: Tune in to the Disney & Marvel GAMES SHOWCASE for announcements, trailers, and reveals for new and upcoming games from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios.
2:30PM– Disney For Scores Podcast Live Celebrates Marvel Music
Disney’s description: Celebrate the powerful music of Marvel storytelling when Variety’s Jon Burlingame hosts Disney For ScoresPodcast Live. Jon will bring the format of the popular Disney For Scores Podcast to life as he interviews composers of some of your favorite Marvel series and films. Listen in as they fill us in on the secrets of creating the amazing music that helps build the Marvel Universe!
4PM – Disney Legends in Conversation
Disney’s description: Listen in as members from the newest class of Disney Legends partake in an enlightening conversation about their storied careers.
6PM – D23 Expo Mousequerade 2022
Disney’s description: The Ultimate Disney Costume Contest returns to D23 Expo! Join host Nina West and guest judges Yvette Nicole Brown, Ashley Eckstein, and Ally Maki as we showcase the most magical makes and quintessential creations of the Disney cosplay fan universe. And new this year, fans watching the show at D23 Expo and at home will be able to cast their vote for “Fan Favorite” and see who will be named the winner!
Saturday, September 10th
10:30AM – Talkin’ Pets with the Vets of National Geographic
Disney’s description: Join National Geographic’s vet sensations Dr. Jan Pol and his wife Diane (The Incredible Dr. Pol); Dr. Vernard Hodges (Critter Fixers: Country Vets); Dr. Geoff Pye, Dr. Jen Flower, and animal keeper Rain Westgard (Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom); and Alfonso Ribeiro (America’s Funniest Home Videos: Animal Edition) for a heartwarming look behind the scenes of their popular series, moderated by Tamron Hall (Tamron Hall Show).
12PM – Bob’s Burgers
Disney’s description: The Emmy® Award-winning animated series Bob’s Burgers joins D23 Expo hot off the critically acclaimed release of The Bob’s Burgers Movie! The cast and creators will break news and have you howling with laughter during a lively panel discussion.
2PM – MARVEL COMICS: Celebrating 60 Years of the Amazing Spider-Man
Disney’s description: Celebrate 60 spectacular, sensational, web-slinging years of Spider-Man! From his humble debut in 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15, he wall-crawled his way to international super-stardom. Now, join Executive Spider-Editor Nick Lowe and Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski as they team up to trace the comics history of the web-head across six decades—and BEYOND! Tantalizing trivia about the webbed wonder will be shared in this can’t-miss panel, so be sure to swing by!
3:30PM – Disney’s Epic Entertainment Showcase: The Musical: The Extravaganza!
Disney’s description: Join Disney Branded Television for an exclusive showcase that highlights a legacy of excellence in storytelling and includes talent appearances, performances, and never-before-seen previews of original content for Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney Junior.
6PM – D23 Disney Stars Trivia Showdown
Join the iconic Nina West (RuPaul’s Drag Race, Hairspray on Tour, D23 Mousequerade 2022) as she hosts hopeful celebrity contestants and audience members through a kaleidoscopic world of larger-than-life Disney Games, including Disney Trivia, physical challenges, and so much more!
6:30PM – The Making of Disney100: The Exhibition
Disney’s description: Producers from Walt Disney Archives, Semmel Exhibitions, and Studio TK reveal illuminating details about the all-new exhibition celebrating 100 Years of Disney Wonder, scheduled to premiere at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia in February 2023.
Sunday, September 11th
10:30AM – A Boundless Future: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
Disney’s description: Join Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro for a look at Disney’s boundless future. With announcements and updates on the magic happening around the world in parks, on the high seas, at home, and beyond, attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at the big dreams of Disney Imagineers. Every Disney fan will want to be a part of this special presentation full of exciting news and surprises.
1PM – Walt Disney Imagineering: 70 Years of Making the Impossible, Possible
Disney’s description: For 70 years, Walt Disney Imagineering has blended imagination with cutting-edge technology to create groundbreaking experiences. Join Imagineers past and present as they discuss the core elements of storytelling and innovation that bring dreams to life for guests from all around the world.
3:45PM – Explore the World with the Next Generation of National Geographic!
Disney’s description: Meet the exciting next generation of National Geographic stars—Kristen Kish (Restaurants at the End of the World), Bertie Gregory (Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory), Mariana van Zeller (Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller), Jeff Jenkins (travel blogger), and Dwayne Fields (7 Toughest Days)—who are taking viewers to the most remote locations on Earth in pursuit of breathtaking landscapes, extraordinary wildlife, exotic foods, epic challenges, and undercover storytelling.
5PM – D23 Disney Stars Trivia Showdown
Disney’s description: Join the iconic Nina West (RuPaul’s Drag Race, Hairspray on Tour, D23 Mousequerade 2022) as she hosts hopeful celebrity contestants and audience members through a kaleidoscopic world of larger-than-life Disney Games!
WHEW! We can’t wait to watch these panels, especially the Disney parks one! Keep in mind that not all panels will be available via the livestream. Thus far, it appears that some key panels, like the big ones on upcoming Pixar and Disney Animation films, as well as Disney live-action, Marvel, and Star Wars movies are NOT included in the livestream.
We’ll be attending D23 Expo and will be sharing ALL the news with you, so make sure you stay tuned for those details.
In the meantime, you can click here to get a look at 4 NEW Disney merchandise collaborations that you’ll find at D23 Expo, or click here for a full list of discounts at the Expo.
We’ve also got the full list of celebrities and Imagineers that will become Disney legends, and another first look at D23 Expo-exclusive merchandise. Can you tell we’re excited about the Expo?! Stay tuned for all the latest details!
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I can’t wait for the Disney Parks Announcement. That is my favorite D23 expo!