DISNEY CHANNEL, DISNEY XD, AND DISNEY JUNIOR ANNOUNCE STAR-FILLED EVENTS FOR FANS AT DISNEY’S D23 EXPO 2017 IN ANAHEIM, JULY 14-16
Stars Join Not-to-be-Missed DuckTales Q&A Session
Scrooge McDuck’s Money Bin is Real—on the D23 Expo Show Floor!
Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Eden Espinosa, and Jeremy Jordan Unravel the Tales of Tangled: The Series
Special Appearance by the Stars of Descendants 2
BURBANK, Calif. (May 17, 2017) – Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior will present one-of-a-kind experiences for kids and families during D23 Expo 2017, the ultimate Disney fan event, taking place FRIDAY, JULY 14–SUNDAY, JULY 16 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The lineup includes star-studded Q&A panels featuring the talented voice casts of Disney XD’s highly anticipated DuckTales series and Disney Channel’s Tangled: The Series, plus a special appearance by the stars and director of the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants 2. Disney Channel and Disney XD cast members from Stuck in the Middle, Bizaardvark, K.C. Undercover, Walk the Prank, and MECH-X4will greet fans at the D23 Expo’s Talent Central throughout the weekend.
The one-and-only Scrooge McDuck’s Money Bin, located on the show floor, will provide the priceless opportunity for fans to dive into more than 30,000 plastic gold coins and “swim” away with a professional 180-degree video capture to share with friends. The new DuckTales series premieres this summer on Disney XD, in the 30th anniversary year of the Emmy®Award-winning original series treasured by a generation.
On FRIDAY, JULY 14, Descendants 2 stars Dove Cameron, Cameron Boyce, Sofia Carson and Booboo Stewart, along with Kenny Ortega, the Emmy Award-winning director, executive producer, and choreographer, will make a special appearance.
On SATURDAY, JULY 15, Disney XD’s DuckTales stars Ben Schwartz (the voice of Dewey), Kate Micucci (Webby Vanderquack), Beck Bennett (Launchpad McQuack), and Toks Olagundoye (Mrs. Beakley) will join executive producer Matt Youngberg and co-producer/story editor Francisco Angones for a Q&A panel taking place from 4:15– 5:15 p.m. on Stage 28.
On SUNDAY, JULY 16, fans are invited to join the stars and creative team of Disney Channel’s Tangled: The Series for a Q&A panel as they share some of the magic behind bringing the series to life. Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, who reprise their roles as Rapunzel and Eugene (AKA Flynn Rider) from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ acclaimed feature film, will be joined by executive producer Chris Sonnenburg, co-executive producer Ben Balistreri, and Broadway stars Eden Espinosa (Cassandra) and Jeremy Jordan (Varian). The panel will take place from 10:30–11:30 a.m. on Stage 28.
Fans of Disney Junior’s Doc McStuffins are invited to visit McStuffins Toy Hospital Nursery, which will be on the Expo show floor during the entire three-day event. Young visitors can give the toy babies a checkup, as well as be among the first to play the new Doc McStuffins Baby app, set to launch this summer. The McStuffins Toy Hospital Nursery is part of Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit, a traveling museum exhibit designed to model “care and compassion” for kids ages 2-7 via immersive activities that reinforce the importance of health and well-being.
Ticketsfor D23 Expo 2017 are available for $81 for one-day adult admission and $59 for children 3–9. Membersof D23: TheOfficial Disney Fan Club can purchasetickets for $72 for a one-day adultadmission and $53 for children 3–9. Multi-day tickets are also available. For moreinformation on tickets and D23 Expo 2017, visit D23Expo.com.
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Disney Channels Worldwide is a portfolio of kid-driven, family-inclusive entertainment channels and/or channel feeds available in 162 countries/territories in 34 languages, spanning Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, Disney Cinemagic, Hungama, and Radio Disney brands. Through cable, satellite, and digital terrestrial television channels and a strategic partnership with Disney Media Distribution for the third-party distribution of Disney-branded kids’ programming across the globe, Disney Channels Worldwide reaches hundreds of millions of viewers. Disney Channel properties continue to rapidly expand into new markets across the world, playing a key role in introducing the Disney brand to new consumers.
About D23 Expo 2017
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, which will take place July 14–16 at the Anaheim Convention Center, provides fans with unprecedented access to Disney films, television, games, theme parks, and celebrities. For the latest D23 Expo 2017 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, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube, and use the hashtag #D23Expo.
About D23
The name “D23” pays homage to theexciting journey that began in 1923 whenWalt Disney opened his first studio inHollywood. D23 is the first official club forfans in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. Itgives its members a greater connection tothe entire world of Disney by placing themin the middle of the magic through itsquarterly publication, Disney twenty-three; arich website at D23.com with members-only content; member-exclusive discounts; and special events for D23 Membersthroughout the year.
Fans can join D23 at Gold and GeneralMembership levels at D23.com and atDisneyStore.com/D23. To keep up with allthe latest D23 news and events, followDisneyD23 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube
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So I am hoping we will get to see you there on Friday and Saturday, You can find us ( "E" Ticket to Tomorrowland. blogspot ) rolling along the Hall floors just look for my better 1/2, She will be in her TRON Decked out Wheelchair. Stop us and say hello. We would be glad to meet you. Just look for the blue lighted wheels.
