As we did with the first day of the D23 Expo, here is a recap from today’s events at the Anaheim Convention Center. First up, some press images from some of today’s events:
Disney Cruise Line President Karl Holz and Donald Duck reveal plans on Sept. 11, 2009 in Anaheim, Calif. for the Disney Wonder cruise ship to sail to Alaska in 2011. This is the first time a Disney cruise ship will call the West Coast home for an entire year. During 2011, the ship will depart Vancouver, B.C. for Alaska and sail seven-night Mexican Riviera cruises from the Port of Los Angeles
The Muppets perform “Rainbow Connection” at the Walt Disney Pictures Presentation. Their new movie “The Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made” was announced today
Dick Cook talks about Robert Zemeckis’ upcoming re-make of the classic Beatles movie “Yellow Submarine” in 3D for Disney
Kelly Preston, Ella Bleu Travolta and John Travolta at the Walt Disney Pictures Presentation, in promotion for “Old Dogs”
Nicolas Cage appeared to talk about “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”
Miley Cyrus surprised everyone to perform “The Climb” from her upcoming movie “The Last Song”
Director Robert Zemeckis (“A Christmas Carol”) and Director Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland”)
John Travolta (“Old Dogs”) and Nicolas Cage (“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”)
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer (“The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”), Miley Cyrus (“The Last Song”), and Nicolas Cage again
Here are a couple of videos covering events from today, and some stuff from yesterday:
Some more highlights from day one of the D23 Expo, mainly covering “The ABCs of Disney” panel
Highlights from today’s Disney Cruise Line panel, announcing the new destination for 2011, Alaska
Donald Duck Discovers Alaska with Disney Cruise Line! Disney Cruise Line will sail to Alaska for the first time in the summer of 2011
Another video on the Disney Cruise Line announcement, featuring interviews with Karl Holz and Shelley Gold Witiak
Also, here are some photos taken by our very own Tom Corless, posted to the WDWNT Twitter:
At the Anaheim Convention Center waiting to get in early in the morning
The line for pins was quite large (notice the backside of WDWNT Podcaster Scott Smith on the left)
But while everyone was in line for pins and the Dick Cook keynote, the show floor was dead empty
Bandleader Mickey and Donald Duck doing meet ‘n greets in the Welcome Center
Steven Davison at “The Making of World of Color”
After the panel, Steve confirmed that the rumored fountain encores will be in the show. Also announced was that Amy Grant will sing the World of Color soundtrack
Finally, here are some links for more Expo goodness:
- D23’s look at “The ABCs of Disney”
- Max Lark’s second report from the D23 Expo, looking at day one
- Max Lark’s third report, looking at the Treasures of the Archives on day two
- A recap of the Bob Iger keynote speech
- D23’s recap of the Disney Legends Ceremony
- D23 reports about the Disney Cruise Line announcement
- D23 looks at “An Afternoon with Imagineering Legends”
- The OC Register’s Around Disney blog also looks at “An Afternoon with Imagineering Legends”
- Around Disney – Bob Iger calls the D23 Expo a success, despite lack of numbers
- Around Disney – Day One in photos
- Around Disney – Day Two in photos
- Around Disney – Push the Talking Trash Can at the D23 Expo
Well that about wraps it up for this mammoth post. We wont have another update on the Expo until Monday. But rest assured, for when we return we’ll have pictures and video aplenty from the first annual D23 Expo!
