If your a huge Disney fanatic like myself, well your in for some good news who are my fellow Disney readers. If your not familiar with the D23 Expo which is a biannual Disney convention that is held every two years in the city of Anaheim, California at the Anaheim Convention Center right across the street from the Disneyland Resort!
It’s where the Walt Disney Company comes together for one whole weekend from the latest and breaking news from Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, Disney Parks, & many more under one roof for a crazy amount of fun weekend! D23 Expo 2017 will showcase all of the latest stars in the Disney universe. In 2015, celebrity appearances included Johnny Depp, Harrison Ford, Ellen DeGeneres, Chris Evans, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Dwayne Johnson. The event also featured performances by Ne-Yo, Sabrina Carpenter, the cast of Teen Beach 2, and stars of Disney’s shows on Broadway. Additionally, Disney executives and creative talent came together to deliver special presentations, announcements, and experiences to Disney fans throughout the three-day extravaganza
Tickets for the D23 Expo 2017 will be available at a discounted price for a limited time. From July 14–December 31, 2016, tickets are $67 for a one-day adult admission and $46 for children 3–12. Tickets for members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club are $57 for a one-day adult admission and $41 for children. Multi-day money-saving tickets are also available. D23 Members can save as much as $296 off the price of admission, based on the purchase of four three-day tickets at the D23 Member rate. They will be officially on sale next week Thursday, July 14th at 10 am PST.
If your not familiar with the Disney D23 Fan Club, is which is Disney’s largest fan club that is categorized under gold, gold family member, and silver memberships. The gold membership is the pricey and expensive kind of membership and allowing gold members to attend different events from occasional tours on the Walt Disney Studios lot, private D23 meet ups, benefits, and many more. If your a silver member you can be qualified for some certain benefits and perks but not all of them versus being a gold member. More information can be read about, if you have any questions over at D23′ FAQ to find out. Memberships can be bought through the Disney Store online in order to become a member and once purchased, keep a record track of your member number in order to sign in towards D23’s site with your email and password.
Chairman and CEO Bob Iger of The Walt Disney Company last year at the D23 Expo 2015 announcing the ground breaking new themed land for Star Wars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Source (© DisneyParksBlog.com)
Now if you want to go out all out and get the best out from the D23 Expo next year which is the Sorcerer Package and which sells a very Limited amount of tickets cause the massive popularity they are. They will run you about $2,250 per ticket exclusively towards gold and gold family members only. Here’s what what the package will offer you:
- Three-day admission ticket and commemorative Sorcerer credential
- Reserved seating at presentations in Hall D23, Stage 23, and Stage 28
- Limited-edition D23 American Tourister boarding bag
- Pre-Expo tour of select exhibits including Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives
- Exclusive shopping time in the D23 Expo Dream Store, Disney Store, and Mickey’s of Glendale
- Tour of the D23 Expo show floor the day before the Expo is open to the public
- Welcome Reception on Thursday evening
- Exclusive entrance to the Expo each morning
- A voucher for an appointment with an on-site massage therapist
- Exclusive D23 Expo gift pack including gifts from D23 and the rest of The Walt Disney Company
- Meet and Greet with a special Disney guest
- “Fond Farewell” reception on final day of Expo
- Plus, access to the Sorcerer Member Lounge and other benefits
With the breaking ground news announcements of Star Wars & Toy Story Land, Pandora, Shanghai Disneyland, I was able to attend my first ever D23 Expo last year in 2015 and being among with the other Disney fanatics from around the world. The question is now what will be next and for more exciting and major news announcements from the Walt Disney Company and Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO of the company.
Highlights from the D23 Expo 2015 at the Anaheim Convention Center
So what are your predictions and thoughts for next year’s D23 Expo?! What are your excited to see or who you wanna see next?! Let me know down in the comments section below, and for all things Disney magic and themed entertainment news keep checking back here at SkywalkingAdventure.com
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