Author: That Disney Guy

This week at Disneyland…

Tuesday was a very good day to go to Disneyland.

As you can see, the park was nearly empty at mid-day and lines were very short. The new Star Tours 3D was only 20 minutes! I waited three hours just last month.

They also have the halloween decorations up already, just check out these cute little pumpkins on main street.

Of course, with Halloween means that Jack Skellington and his friends are back at the Haunted Mansion.

This year’s gingerbread house was pretty cool. Be sure to get down there and check it out!

Speaking of new things at the parks, here’s a few illistrations of the new Buena Vista street…

… the temporary entrance to Disney’s California Adventure …

… the Carthay Circle Theater under construction …

… the Red Car Trolley …

… and Cars Land.

Disney also updated the Blue Sky Cellar on Monday with new attraction posters…

… some schematics from the Red Car Trolley…

… a look at the new Adventureland Tower of the Disneyland Hotel…

… the Carthay Circle Theater…

… and new cast member uniforms.

In the main exhibit floor they brought in a model of Buena Vista street that they had on exhibit at last month’s D23 Expo.

And they also had a table with a look at some of the interior design work for the new Buena Vista street shops.

Finally, on the way out the door, a little bit about the new Aulani resort.

Click any pic for the fullsize view. 🙂

September 30, 2011
Demi Lovato’s Club Nokia Concert in LA

This past friday I had the privalage of seeing the amazingly talented Demi Lovato at her concert in LA. This was the second concert she has played since getting out of treatment earlier this year. There are rumors of a nationwide tour in the works, but nothing has been anounced yet.

She briefly addressed her past troubles at several points always making sure to thank us, the fans, for always being there. One moment in particular I though was very touching, and I’m not afraid to admit I teared up a little.

On a related subject, it’s worth noting that her audience was older than I expected. There were very few kids with the vast majority of the Lovatics in attendance in the 16-22 range. Demi is 19 herself now and she took advantage of the older crowd to sex up her act a little. Not in any way explicit, but she was more suggestive and the crowd loved it. “Who’s That Boy” is a great example.

And of course my favorite moment of the night was when I was nearly killed. xD As part of Demi’s two song fake-encore she came out and performed “Remember December” on a small stage in front of the sound booth. This happened to be just a few feet to the left of where I was standing. I was all but trampled by the girls pushing to get closer to her. As if we couldn’t see her already? LOL So here’s that video; my apologies for the sub-par video quality but I was trying to stay alive too.

If you would like to see a few more videos from the show (and a view of the truly epic line + VIP loungue) you should check my Demi post on Disney Channel Fans which has all of that and more. Plus other articles about Demi’s past concerts in LA, just use the search box on the site. 🙂

September 26, 2011
Disney at The LA County Fair

Last Saturday was Nickelodeon superstar Victoria Justice’s big night with her first ever public concert at the LA County Fair.

But that’s hardly all that was going on at the fair that day. For starters, Radio Disney brought Shane Harper (Good Luck Charlie) for a free show and meet and greet earlier that same day.

Not only that, but Radio Disney’s NBT winners Kicking Daises were Victoria’s opening act. And they certainly delivered! (More videos posted over on the DC Fans Blog)

But not only that, Disney Channel’s Roshon Fegan (Shake it Up) and Allisyn Ashley Arm (So Random) were on hand to introduce the opening act. Here’s a picture of all of them together.

And if by chance you would like to see more about Miss Justice, please visit Nick Girls for a lot more about her (including a few videos). 🙂

September 22, 2011
Beauty and the Beast 3D in Hollywood

On Monday September 12th I visited the El Capitan Theater Hollywood to see a special theatrical presentation of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast presented in Disney Digital 3D.

The limited time engagement ran from September 2 through September 15th 2011. Starting Today the El Capitan is now showing The Lion King in 3D (along with many other theatres nationwide).

I haven’t seen the 3D presentation of Lion King yet, but I must say that the 3D presentation of Beauty and the Beast was penominal. The actaul drawings themselves were still flat, but the true magic of Walt’s Multi Plane camera came to life as you could feel yourself moving through the layers. It was very impressive and something you must truely see for yourself.

If you missed it, Disney plans to release Beauty and the Beast on Blu-ray in 3D for in-home viewing in the coming few months. So be sure to watch for that!

On a non-Disney related note, I other reason I was up in Hollywood on that particular day was to meet Elizabeth Gillies of Nick’s Victorious.

You can read the full story about that over on the Nickelodeon Girls Blog.

September 16, 2011
2011 Disney Legends Ceremony

The 2011 Disney Legends ceremony was held off of studio property for the second time at the 2011 D23 Expo.

A lot of interesting things happened, but seeing newly minted Legends Page O’Hara, Lea Salonga, Anika Noni Rose, and Jodi Benson sing songs from their respective movies live on stage was pretty amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpRfcDsTTvo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQp8sNOO47A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MRQ6codCh0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quvfAxAzuWg

But then seeing tham all together for “A Dream is a Wish Your Makes”? That was simply indescribable!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlEMncG90NE

I also enjoyed finally getting to see the great Regis Philbin in person. Even if he had nothing too important to say. xD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gW1bKzDNTc

They closed the show with a salute to Jim Henson, and one of his first Muppets Skits: “I’ve Grown Accustomed to your your Face”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=688bET41wzM

And finally with Kermit the Frog and his “Rainbow Connection”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIy-8q-mYvg

September 8, 2011
Disney Channel Stars at the 2011 D23 Expo

There’s no denying that my favorite part of the 2009 D23 Expo was getting to see and meet more than a few of my favorite Disney Channel Girls, like Tiffany Thornton, Chelsea Staub, and Debby Ryan.

The 2011 D23 Expo was no different, starting with a repeat appearance from Tiffany Thornton plus Allisyn Ashley Arm, Sterling Knight, Doug Brochou, Shayne Topp, Matthew Scott Montgomery, and Damien Haas.

Doesn’t Tiff look pretty? (As always. xD )

Missing where Brandon Smith and Audrey Whitby. I really wanted to meet her. Oh well. I was able to finish my existing Sonny with a Chance autograph though – I just needed Sterling and Doug. =]

I also got my So Random Main cast autographs…

… and another of the “new” Randoms. 😀

I had also wanted to see the Lemonade Mouth cast, Hayley Kiyoko in particular, but they cut the line before I got there. Damn.

Saturday was a big day for DC events! I got there early to see Alyson Stoner, whom you all know I adore.

She was there for the Phineas and Ferb meet and greet along with the voice of Phineas and Perry.

It took me four years to get her autograph, but I finally did it. 😀 BTW, she has an EP coming out soon on iTunes. She’s not sure if there will be physical CDs or not.

Next up was a signing for Kickin’ It. I didn’t go, but I did get to see Olivia Holt. And I have to say, she is mighty cute. =]

Next was Fish Hooks. Chelsea Kane didn’t show up. >:[

I still got to meet Kyle and the crew, but still, I wanted to hit on see my Chelsea. 🙁

Finally was the cast of A.N.T. Farm. I finally got to tell Stefanie Scott how awesome I think she is. <3

And it was fun to talk to Sierra McCormic. She’s a sweet little girl, emphasis on the little. I’ll have to look her up when she’s older.

Sorry for the delay in getting this post up. I know I said Monday, but I’ve been having computer problems and couldn’t get anything new posted.

Sunday, the third and final day of the 2011 D23 Expo was just as amazing as the first two days. How many people can say they’ve seen Wilmer Valderrama hangin’ out with Handy Manny? LOL

After that photo op, we got in line for the Pair of Kings signing.

I was there to see Kelsey Chow again (obviously). I had gotten her autograph at the filming, but it’s faint ’cause her pin was dying. So when I saw her I was like “I hope your pen works this time” and she was like “Huh- OH! I remember you! =D” And then the Disney employee pushed me along for holding up the line. Of course, SHE was talking TO ME so how was that my fault? LOL

I was also quite shocked to see that Mitchel Musso himself showed up! He wasn’t scheduled to attend and I had never met him before.

And have a look at this guy with the “I <3 Kelsey Chow” shirt! Lucky bastard… why didn’t I think of that? LOL I actually ended up right next to him in the “Shake it Up” line. He’s a nice kid.

Speaking of the Shake it Up line, what a mess. They didn’t know where to put everyone and it was a pretty big mess overall. The line was closed by 2pm… if not sooner.

Now as frequent readers will remember, I’ve met Bella and Zendaya before. It was Caroline Sunshine that I really wanted to meet.

And yeah, meet her I did. 🙂 I even had a few moments to tell her about my fansite and how excited I was to finally meet her.

I didn’t really have anything to say to Zendaya… but I did get a solo autograph of her. =]

As for Bella, I didn’t have anything rehearsed so I simply told her that I couldn’t even begin to tell her how amazing she is.

She was like “Aww, thank you sir” … as if I needed to be reminded how she’s WAY too young for me. LOL. Here’s the autograph.

But that’s not all. Once we finished with the cast we went down in front of the stage to take a few more pics. I got some great shots of Bella and Zendaya.

And by absolute sure luck, I ended up standing against the side of the stage when they finished the signing and the cast came to the front to sign a few more autographs for the crowd! Bella was right in front of me, look!

My friend Anika who was right next to me even got a pic with Zendaya!

I was hoping Caroline would come over to our side, but she didn’t make it beyond mid stage before the CMs escorted her off the stage.

She was the last to leave, but we still had one more surprise in store before we left. About 30 minutes after the event wrapped up, I spotted Roshan Fegan and Anika got a great picture with him too.

And that my friends, was the last day of the 2011 D23 expo. It was something else, I’ll tell you that. Hope to see you all there in 2013. 🙂

August 30, 2011
Disney Store Announces D23 Expo Experiences

Can you believe it? The D23 Expo starts tomorrow! Be sure to check back over the weekend for news and reports live from the expo. And be sure to follow us on twitter @socaldisney.

Here’s a look at some more of the scheduled events and first looks being presented by the Disney store.

Disney Store will treat fans to a sneak peek of its fall and holiday 2011 products, as well as offer them a chance to meet and hear from the artists and designers who created them.

D23 Expo guests will get a first look at this year’s hottest Halloween costumes, join in Disney Store’s 25th Anniversary kick-off celebration, and have the first look at the Disney Princess Designer Doll Collection—expected to be one of the most wanted items this holiday season. Daily at the convention, guests will enjoy Disney Store artist signings and special guest appearances, as well as witness events such as a Halloween costume parade and hear the latest news on what’s next for Disney Store.

Guests can take home the Disney Store magic when they purchase exclusive merchandise in the 1,500 square foot pop-up store housed in Disney Consumer Product’s Disney Living Pavilion. Featured products include items created especially for the D23 Expo, limited edition 25th Anniversary items, Vinylmation, and the always unique and whimsical Kidada for Disney Store Collection. Visitors will not want to miss the daily opening ceremony, where a special attendee will be chosen to “unlock imagination” each day at 9 a.m. (for D23 Members only).

In addition, these other D23 Disney Store celebrations and events are not to be missed:

25th Anniversary Collection and Celebration Kick Off

D23 guests will help Disney Store kick-off its celebration of 25 magical years. Since the opening of the first store in Glendale, California on March 28, 1987, Disney Store has become a global retail phenomenon with more than 350 stores in eight countries and foot traffic of more than 200 million guests per year worldwide. On Friday, August 19 at 9 a.m., for D23 Members only, Disney Store president Jim Fielding will kick off the celebration with remarks prior to opening the store on the first day of D23. The first 25 guests in line will receive a special limited edition 25th anniversary pin. Disney Store artist Jim Salvati will sign exclusive 25th anniversary commemorative art. The pop-up store will offer the first 25th anniversary products ever.

Disney Princess Designer Doll Collection

At D23 Expo, Disney Store will debut 10 spectacular designer dolls just in time for the holidays. Each classic doll dressed in a glamorous runway inspired gown comes in its own special collector case with a sleeve that showcases the beautiful sketch art created for each one. A limited number of complete sets will be available for pre-purchase at the D23 event, in addition to a special limited edition 25th Anniversary silver Cinderella. As part of the worldwide debut at D23, the dolls will be given to the honorees at the Legends of Disney Awards ceremony on Friday, August 19, where the extraordinary actresses whose voices brought to life many modern-day Disney Princesses including Jodi Benson (Ariel from The Little Mermaid), Paige O’Hara (Belle from Beauty and the Beast), Lea Salonga (singing voices of Jasmine from Aladdin and Mulan from Mulan), Linda Larkin (speaking voice of Jasmine from Aladdin), and Anika Noni Rose (Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog) will be named and honored.

Starting August 22, 2011, one new Disney Princess Designer Doll will arrive in stores each week for 10 weeks in a random order not to be revealed to guests until each Monday when they go on sale. An assortment of home products (stationery and mugs) as well as special trend items (t-shirts, cosmetics, and accessories) inspired by the beauty of the new dolls will also be available at D23 Expo. D23 Expo guests will be the first to see these beautiful dolls.

Halloween Costume Parade

The Halloween Costume Parade on Saturday, August 20 at 1 p.m. will unveil the hottest costumes for 2011, including a beautiful limited edition Rapunzel costume (only 2,000 will be available this fall). Visitors can watch kids modeling the best Disney Store costumes on the Disney Living Pavilion Center Stage. Five lucky guests will win the opportunity to receive a complimentary costume, courtesy of Disney Store.

Vinylmation Artists Signing

On Sunday, August 21 at 10 a.m., Vinylmation artists will sign the new Lion King-inspired Vinylmation collection. Vinylmation toys are the latest pop culture phenomenon and are treasured by collectors of all ages.

New Kidada for Disney Store Wish-a-Littles Line

On Sunday, August 21 at 1 p.m. in the Disney Living Pavilion Center Stage, celebrity jewelry designer Kidada Jones will make a special appearance to welcome her newest friends to her exclusive line of jewelry and accessories. Wish-a-Littles are Kidada’s design twist on Disney characters—each figure opens to reveal a secret jewelry charm. The new fall Wish-a-Littles include Alice, Ariel, Jasmine, and Tinker Bell. Guests can make their D23 trip extra special and get their photo taken with Kidada following the reveal.

In addition to all the events and guest appearances, fans can chat with Disney Store president Jim Fielding and other surprise guests via Disney Store’s Twitter, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the D23 experience by checking Disney Store’s blog, The Buzz.

August 18, 2011
Walt Disney Studios at the D23 Expo

The Walt Disney Studios has announced the major guests and topics which will be discussed at their large Arena presentation at the D23 Expo on Saturday the 20th. Notable guests include Jennifer Garner, Jason Segel, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Sarah Silverman, Taylor Kitsch, Jack McBrayer and members of the cast of Marvel’s “The Avengers.”

D23’s “Disney Geek” gives us an in depth account of what to expect at the expo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73_517Ihhns

The Walt Disney Studio’s press release follows:

08.09.11 – Disney film fans will get a first look at the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios, with a variety of panel discussions, sneak peeks, and exhibits.

On Saturday, August 20, Rich Ross, chairman, The Walt Disney Studios; Sean Bailey, president, Production, The Walt Disney Studios; John Lasseter, chief creative officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios; and Kevin Feige, producer and president, Marvel Studios, will present a not-to-be-missed look at The Walt Disney Studios’ upcoming film slate, which includes Disney’s The Muppets, John Carter, Disney•Pixar’s Brave, Marvel’s The Avengers, Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, Oz The Great and Powerful, and more.

With projects from Disney, Pixar Animation Studios, and Marvel Studios, this special presentation will feature never-before-seen footage and all-star appearances by Jason Segel, Kermit, and Miss Piggy (Disney’s The Muppets), Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, and Willem Dafoe (John Carter), Kelly Macdonald and Kevin McKidd (Brave), Jennifer Garner (The Odd Life of Timothy Green), Jack McBrayer and Sarah Silverman (Wreck-It Ralph), cast members from Marvel’s The Avengers, and other surprise guests.

Out on the Expo floor, fans can explore the world of The Walt Disney Studios at their leisure with comprehensive exhibits, including:

Walt Disney Studios Animation
Experience the art, technology, culture, and legacy of Walt Disney Animation Studios with filmmaker demonstrations, drawing classes, book signings, meet-and-greets, and art exhibits.

Walt Disney Studios In-Home Entertainment
Dive into cutting-edge home entertainment technology and learn what the future holds for Disney movie fans, with sneak peeks of upcoming films in breathtaking high-definition Blu-ray 3D™ and more.

Inside Tides: Pirates of the Caribbean Film Prop Collection
Get an up-close look at an exclusive collection of detailed set pieces, props, and costumes from the billion-dollar blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

In celebration of 25 years of moviemaking magic, five sessions will be devoted to the artistry and technical wizardry of Pixar:

A Conversation with the Pixar Creative Team
Enjoy a rare opportunity to spend some time with the key figures responsible for Pixar’s unprecedented success, including John Lasseter (chief creative officer, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios), Jim Morris (general manager, Pixar Animation Studios), Pete Docter (director, Monsters, Inc., Up), Andrew Stanton (director, Finding Nemo, WALL-E), Bob Peterson (co-director, Up), Lee Unkrich (director, Toy Story 3), Mark Andrews (director, Brave), and Dan Scanlon (director, Monsters University).

The Characters of Monsters University
Director Dan Scanlon and Production Designer Ricky Nierva discuss how they combine hair, horns, and a lot of heart to bring the wonderful Monsters University characters to life.

Michael Giacchino’s Music of Pixar
In this musical presentation, award-winning composer Michael Giacchino explores his early influences through the creation of modern-day classic scores from Ratatouille, Up and Cars 2.

The Art of Brave

Production designer Steve Pilcher and shading art director Tia Kratter show how they and their team put paint to canvas and fingers to computer keys to create the stunning visuals of Scotland for Disney•Pixar’s upcoming film Brave.

Pixar Shorts

This retrospective screening of the animation studio’s legendary short films will be followed by a panel discussion with several of the filmmakers, including Ralph Eggleston (director, For the Birds), Andy Jimenez (director, One Man Band), Angus MacLane (director, BURN-E), Pete Sohn (director, Partly Cloudy), Teddy Newton (director, Day & Night), and Enrico Casarosa (director, La Luna).

Expo attendees will also have access to advance screenings of an all-new 3D version of The Lion King, presented by RealD 3D, coming to theaters and homes this fall, and the upcoming ABC holiday special Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice from Walt Disney Animation Studios.

August 10, 2011
Disney Autographs by Coolwaters Productions

One of the featured independent exhibitors at the D23 Expo will be Coolwaters Productions LLC. They’re a talent management company and they’re bringing stars from Tron, Tron: Legacy, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, and Marvel to the D23 Expo. Well… maybe “stars” isn’t the right word, but they were all in the movies, and you can get an autograph … for a price. Full details below.

06.22.11 – Join us for exclusive autograph sessions and meet and greets with celebrities including Bruce Boxleitner and Billy Dee Williams at The Ultimate Disney Fan Event!

Celebrity management company Coolwaters Productions LLC is bringing a cavalcade of talent to the D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, August 19-21, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Each day at the Coolwaters booth, located in the Collectors Forum, fans will enjoy celebrity meet and greets and autograph signings, including rare photographs and limited-edition Tron pin sets created by D23 especially for this event.

Friday, August 19: Marvel Day

Doug Jones: Silver Surfer in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (also starred as Billy Butcherson in Disney’s Hocus Pocus and will be signing images from both films)
Matthew Wolf: Voice of Thor in the animated film Thor: Tales of Asgard

Saturday, August 20: Tron Day

Bruce Boxleitner: Alan Bradley/Tron in Tron, TRON: Legacy, the videogame TRON: Evolution and the upcoming animated series TRON: Uprising
Cindy Morgan: Lora/Yori in Tron, and the videogame TRON 2.0
Jackson Bostwick: Sark’s Head Guard in Tron
Anis Cheurfa: Rinzler, Clu’s right hand man in TRON: Legacy
Rob Daly: Clu’s Lead Sentry in TRON: Legacy

Sunday, August 21: Pirates of the Caribbean Day

Isaac C. Singleton: Bo’sun in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Greg Ellis: Lieutenant Commander Theodore Groves in all four installments of the Pirates of the Caribbean films
Treva Etienne: Koehler in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Vince Lozano: Jacoby in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Tyler Tuione: Boiler Room Attendant in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End

With the recent opening of Star Tours — The Adventures Continue at the Disney Parks, D23 Expo 2011 is honored to welcome Hollywood icon and Star Wars luminary Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian). Williams, an award-winning artist, has created an exclusive piece of artwork featuring Disney characters, which will be available to attendees as a limited edition poster only at the Expo.

All celebrity appearances are subject to change at any time. There will be a charge for each signature signed during the event from the celebrities listed in this press release. Autograph tickets will be available for purchase during all Expo hours at the Coolwaters Productions LLC booth at the Collectors Forum and are on a first-come, first served basis.

August 7, 2011
D23 Expo Arena Schedule

The D23 Arena presentations are the biggest and, in my opinion, most important events on the D23 Expo Schedule. It’s these events where the top brass give the insider looks at what to expect in the next year or so and where most of the amazing special guests show up. They are not to be missed except in extraordinary circumstances.

The D23 Expo 2011 is proud to announce the Arena schedule for The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Expo guests will have exclusive access to presentations from The Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Disney Channel, and Marvel Comics—plus they will be able to experience the 2011 Disney Legends Ceremony.

In addition to the spotlight arena presentations, this year’s Expo will feature screenings, celebrity panels and autograph signings, eye-popping pavilions, exclusive insights into TV shows, theme parks, animation, Disney history, and more, to be announced in the coming weeks. Arena presentations will include:

Friday, August 19:

2011 Disney Legends Ceremony—11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Hosted by Tom Bergeron. Honorees Regis Philbin; Jim Henson; Disney Princesses Jodi Benson, Paige O’Hara, Lea Salonga, Linda Larkin and Anika Noni Rose; Bo Boyd; Jack and Bonita Wrather; Guy Williams, and Ray Watson will be inducted as Disney Legends for their contribution to the creative legacy of The Walt Disney Company in a special presentation exclusively for D23 Expo guests.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts—3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Join Tom Staggs, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, as he gives D23 guests a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into some of the exciting projects currently underway at Disney’s parks and resorts around the world.

Saturday, August 20:

The Walt Disney Studios —11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
A fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse at the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios. From exclusive video clips and live performances to filmmaker discussions and star appearances, this session will be hosted by Rich Ross, chairman, The Walt Disney Studios; Sean Bailey, president, Production, The Walt Disney Studios; John Lasseter, chief creative officer, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios; and Kevin Feige, president, Production, Marvel Studios.

The Lion King 3D Exclusive D23 Screening—6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Disney fans will have access to an exclusive advance screening of The Lion King in Disney Digital 3D™, ahead of the film’s highly anticipated theatrical and home entertainment releases. “The Circle of Life” takes on a new dimension as Simba, Mufasa, Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa grace the screen once again, this time in breathtaking 3D.

Sunday, August 21:

Marvel Comics —10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
An exclusive and unprecedented experience that will take you through the evolution of Marvel from its first comic book in 1939 to its current position as one of the most important creative forces in the world. During this presentation, which will include interactive Q&A segments, you will not only get an inside glimpse of the history of Marvel and its iconic Super Heroes but also discover why Marvel truly is the House of Ideas. This session will be hosted by Joe Quesada, Marvel’s chief creative officer and one of the most respected and sought after writers and artists in the entertainment industry.

Disney Channel —2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fans are invited to experience the excitement of a spectacular live performance, featuring stars of Disney Channel’s hit series Shake It Up. From meeting the cast of television’s first dance-driven sitcom and learning moves from a Disney Channel dance master to a special panel, autograph session and more, this unforgettable experience awaits Disney fans of all ages.

These presentations add to the already robust schedule of experiences, presentations and pavilions that will make up the D23 Expo 2011, including the Ultimate Disney Trivia Tournament presented by Hasbro’s Trivial Pursuit, the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit—including the Fan Art Gallery, the D23 Expo Live Auction and the D23 Expo Dream Store. Additional schedule, pavilion, and talent announcements will be made in the coming weeks.

– Original Article –

Depending on which calender you use, these exact times may vary from the final schedule. And of course, everything is subject to change time and location up until it actually happens! Hopefully they’ll be more organized this time. Crowd control and overcrowding were major issues at the 2009 Expo.

August 6, 2011