D23 Expo September 9-11, 2022 Superthread **Updates in Posts 2 & 3**

[Simba001]

Informative information: https://d23.com/top-d23-expo-2022-guest-tips/. Five Entry points

 

[brightlined]

No. We didn't either. I think it just sold out as I was reserving, because it let me go to the last button and then said NOPE.

I’m frankly getting tired of all these mini-events that are instantly “sold out”. We’re all super fans, otherwise we wouldn’t be going.

At the very least, use random selection like they have for other things (panel reservations) to book extra things like this so it’s not “who happens to be checking their email that exact minute” competitions constantly.

My thoughts exactly.

Just FYI - as of 10:15am - they've opened more space for it - I was just able to register.

 

[mrjanuaryr]

FYI I got into the Hulu party this morning. https://tickets.d23.com/event/huluafterhourseafhkeafjhbc

 

[breick]

I got an invite to a Hulu after party at the bowling alley. But it's sold out already

It's back open. Just got one.

 

[breick]

No. We didn't either. I think it just sold out as I was reserving, because it let me go to the last button and then said NOPE.

Open again now for signup.

 

[lurkergirl]

Informative information: https://d23.com/top-d23-expo-2022-guest-tips/. Five Entry points

I'm curious what the differences are with the stars (entry points) on the map - some are solid gold and some are gold/red. No context was provided.

Oh, too funny - they already altered that map. Ha!

 

[wabbott]

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220901005627/en/

Walt Disney’s Grumman Gulfstream I Airplane Makes its West Coast Return for D23 Expo 2022

The historic aircraft will be on display at the Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California, from September 9 through 11 in an all-new exhibit from D23, the Walt Disney Archives, and D23 Expo Platinum Sponsor Amazon

September 01, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walt Disney’s Grumman Gulfstream I plane is making a cross-country journey to Anaheim, California, where it will be on display for fans attending the sold-out D23 Expo 2022 presented by Visa from September 9 through 11. D23 and the Walt Disney Archives, along with D23 Expo Platinum sponsor Amazon, have restored the plane’s exterior for guests to see in a specially curated exhibit in the Arena of the Anaheim Convention Center called Mickey Mouse One: Walt’s Plane presented by Amazon. The exhibit will highlight the history of the plane—also known as “The Mouse”—and showcase its significance in The Walt Disney Company’s history.

The newly repainted plane with updated wing edges and windows will be on view along with never-before-exhibited items from the aircraft’s interior, including a customized instrument panel originally located near Walt’s favorite onboard seat that allowed him to monitor flight conditions; a telephone handset that gave Walt a direct line of communication to the pilot in the cockpit; a flight bag featuring an image of Mickey Mouse sitting on the tail of the iconic plane; and more. Walt’s plane will return to the West Coast for the first time since October 8, 1992, when the plane landed on World Drive in Orlando, Florida, at Disney-MGM Studios (now Disney’s Hollywood Studios), where it resided as a part of the Studio Backlot Tour until 2014. The recent exterior repaint and finishing work, along with the cross-country move of the aircraft, was made possible thanks to collaboration and support from Walt Disney Imagineering.

In 1963, Walt acquired the iconic Gulfstream that would come to be known as “The Mouse.” The interior of the plane, initially designed with creative input from Walt and his wife, Lillian, seated up to 15 passengers and included a galley kitchen, two restrooms, two couches, a desk, and nods to the mouse who started it all, including matchbooks and stationery adorned with a silhouette of Mickey Mouse. Mickey’s initials were eventually included in the tail number of the plane, too, as N234MM, in 1967. Throughout its 28 years of service to The Walt Disney Company, the plane flew 20,000 hours and transported an estimated 83,000 passengers before it was grounded.

D23 Expo will kick off Disney100, a celebration of the 100-year history of The Walt Disney Company, and in this all-new exhibit, guests will be invited to “take to the skies” and learn about the role this iconic plane has played throughout the company’s history:

• In 1963, Walt, members of his family, and company executives took off on a demonstration Gulfstream aircraft to explore potential locations, including Central Florida, for a proposed development often referred to as “Project X.” After Walt received his own Gulfstream in early 1964, he made several trips to Florida that ultimately laid the foundation to bring the magic of Walt Disney World to life.
• Walt’s plane flew a total of 277,282 miles back and forth between Burbank and New York to oversee preparations before and during the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair, an event that brought iconic attractions such as “it’s a small world” to an East Coast audience and, later, to Disneyland.
• The plane also took Disneyland to new heights as Walt found inspiration for the look of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction as he flew over the El Moro fortress in San Juan, Puerto Rico, while conducting research for the now fan favorite.
• “The Mouse” has a star-studded past, having been used for promotional tours for Disneyland as well as for classic movies such as The Jungle Book (1967), as well as making appearances in The Walt Disney Studios films The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) and Now You See Him, Now You Don’t (1972), both of which starred Disney Legend Kurt Russell. The aircraft has also transported notable guests including Disney Legends Julie Andrews and Annette Funicello, as well as former U.S. Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
• Painted blue and white in 1985, Walt’s plane embarked on goodwill tours and character visits to children’s hospitals, adding to the company’s history of giving back to the community.

Disney fans attending D23 Expo are invited to shop, browse and play at Amazon’s immersive space on the showroom floor with in-person peeks at custom merchandise related Mickey Mouse One: Walt’s Plane.

D23 Expo is sold out. Select presentations will be streamed for guests at D23 Expo [LIVE]. For more information, visit D23Expo.com.

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.

PRESS CONTACTS:
D23 Expo
Jeffrey R. Epstein
The Walt Disney Company
Jeffrey.R.Epstein@Disney.com​

 

[Simba001]

I'm curious what the differences are with the stars (entry points) on the map - some are solid gold and some are gold/red. No context was provided.

Oh, too funny - they already altered that map. Ha!

I was wondering the same…. I’m guessing they had lots asking….. still wondering if it meant anything

 

[kristenabelle]

Also - looks like shopping will have standby queues in addition to virtual queues. So I'll be heading over earlier than I had planned

We'll see what happens Day 1 - I'd like to try for an MOG standby (not pins, likely), see if I can make it into Legends in time (if not, that's ok).

 

[Simba001]

Disney fans attending D23 Expo are invited to shop, browse and play at Amazon’s immersive space on the showroom floor with in-person peeks at custom merchandise related Mickey Mouse One: Walt’s Plane.

Ohhhh…… shopping opportunities related to Walt’s Plane

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

Argh. Had s busy day and wasn't checking this thread. Missed out on the Hulu party again. Oh well, we weren't quite sure if we wanted to go. We'll just be getting into Anaheim that evening.

 

[wabbott]

Argh. Had s busy day and wasn't checking this thread. Missed out on the Hulu party again. Oh well, we weren't quite sure if we wanted to go. We'll just be getting into Anaheim that evening.

I must acknowledge a fellow Uncle Scrooge fan. I still have some of my original Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse comics from the 50s and 60s. It's what got me started as a Disney fanatic as a kid.

 

[Simba001]

Argh. Had s busy day and wasn't checking this thread. Missed out on the Hulu party again. Oh well, we weren't quite sure if we wanted to go. We'll just be getting into Anaheim that evening.

I debated…. But after a full day of Expo, I’m thinking walking from the Hilton to Splitsville and back that evening and then getting ready for Saturday’s Expo is too much for me…. If I was staying say at the DL Hotel, I might consider going to the party for 30 minutes and then heading to bed

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I debated…. But after a full day of Expo, I’m thinking walking from the Hilton to Splitsville and back that evening and then getting ready for Saturday’s Expo is too much for me…. If I was staying say at the DL Hotel, I might consider going to the party for 30 minutes and then heading to bed

Oh, whoops. We're arriving Thursday, not Friday, so nevermind my other post. And we are starting at the DLH... But likewise, glad to just relax Friday evening after a day at the expo and be ready for Saturday.

 

[lily_belle]

I decided against the Hulu party. I figured I'd be tired and in need of some introvert time in my hotel room after being around masses of people at the convention.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

I must acknowledge a fellow Uncle Scrooge fan. I still have some of my original Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse comics from the 50s and 60s. It's what got me started as a Disney fanatic as a kid.

When I was very young, I was all about Donald. I even have pictures of being Donald for Halloween with a costume my mother made herself (she was a seamstress back then). But later I grew to love anything "Duck," including Scrooge, and of course, the head honcho Mickey

 

[IAmElsan]

Informative information: https://d23.com/top-d23-expo-2022-guest-tips/. Five Entry points

Few key things that *I* took from this for shopping:

You do NOT have to be at the convention center to join a virtual queue, AND notifications are not going to be sent until 10AM…so if your main goal is the shopping queues I don’t foresee having to get there terribly early as notifications won’t be sent out until 10AM, and you don’t have to be at the convention center to sign into the queues.

 

[ThisIsHowWeDo]

Details on the panel and the giveaway (numbered medallion) for Sunday’s Disney parks ambassador panel.

Also sounds like we’ll be able to buy trees used in Disney parks in one form of other.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...sney-park-openings-and-more-only-at-d23-expo/

 

[kristenabelle]

Few key things that *I* took from this for shopping:

You do NOT have to be at the convention center to join a virtual queue, AND notifications are not going to be sent until 10AM…so if your main goal is the shopping queues I don’t foresee having to get there terribly early as notifications won’t be sent out until 10AM, and you don’t have to be at the convention center to sign into the queues.

Right - that said, they'll have standby queues for most places as well. So if I can make it into one of the MOG stores from 9 onwards, I'd like to try! And then I can save my VQ attempt for another location that day.

 

[maichan]

Some art previews for D23 going up on instagram:

Ashley Taylor
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-U0E9vmGi/

Jerrod Maruyama
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch5Esk4pcu8/

Artist Panel and Signing Info:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch5IsgSJxJf/

Cyclops Print Works (Booth 1801)
Check back shortly for art previews. They will have some fresh works by JC Richard, Eric Tan, and Shag.
https://www.instagram.com/cyclopsprints/