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By the time you make your way into Hall H or Hall D23 or the Celebration Stage, you're going to know the people around you, and probably know them well. As previously discussed, we have normalized the idea of waiting in lines for hours or even days at a time to see content at conventions[...]

So, you went to D23, made a lifetime of memories, waited in the massive lines, saw the Avengers: Infinity War trailer (jealous!), and a great time was had by all You may have even stood in line and picked up some exclusives available in the stores or a poster for attending a panel And now[...]

However, not everyone is taking this adjustment well and over the weekend at D23 we got to see what happens when people wait for hours and don't get what they want. There were arguably two "big" panels for Disney fans to attend at D23 this weekend The first was the Pixar and Animation panel Friday afternoon,[...]

At the D23 expo today, during his A Whole New World of Alan Menken performance/show, he dropped a cool piece of news about that one: Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote music for the Disney film Moana and the Broadway smash hit Hamilton will join him in creating music for Ariel's new big screen adventure. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float:[...]

During D23, Marvel presented an Avengers: Infinity War teaser where the crowd went so insane that there are entire moments of dialogue that people missed.

This is what happened to me when I was trying to get a bite to eat at the line of food tricks outside of the D23 Expo. I'm not a pin collector, but I usually have a few on my person In this case, it's a replica Hydra pin, an SSR emblem, and a S.H.I.E.L.D[...]

He looks real enough to jump off of the stage. Here is our first look at DUMBO from the upcoming film directed by Tim Burton #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/yUCf4fCbiJ — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) July 16, 2017 The cast now includes Colin Farrell, Eva Green, Danny DeVito, and Michael Keaton, along with newcomers Nico Parker and Finley Hobbins[...]

Disney kicked off the Disney Live panel at D23 with their live-action movies: 'A Wrinkle In Time' and 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms'.

John Boyega talked about he is going to face opposition, and then stared down Christie. My word, I love this photo @lovegwendoline @JohnBoyega #D23 #StarWarsTheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/l8P8AnYX1u — Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) July 16, 2017 Laura Dern talked about making "pew-pew" noises when she fires guns, and there were tons of new pictures in the background — some official some[...]

The toys are impossibly adorable and I have a few myself, but it's easy to go overboard, especially with what's being shown at this year's D23! Kermit the Frog here! #D23expo #tsumtsum #muppets pic.twitter.com/5nbgRPs3gf — Disney Tsum Tsum (@DisneyTsum) July 16, 2017 Photos of the upcoming Marvel Series 4 and 5 Blind Bag Series from Jakks Pacific! –[...]

At the Ducktales panel at D23 this weekend, Disney revealed the opening credits for Big Hero 6 Though the show's first season won't debut until the Fall, Disney has already re-upped it for a second season Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeNwMzQEaYkVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Theme Song | Big Hero 6 The Series |[...]

And D23 is no exception to that rule If anything, it might prove the rule moreso than any other convention or exposition, because it's run by Disney And we all know how much Disney loves to sell us merch Most of the time anyway – there was a bit of money left on the table[...]

So of course the ride got its 50th celebration panel at D23 this weekend And it was an absolute joy for Disney fans everywhere, especially if you love the older dark ride attractions that make up a large portion of the "traditional" rides at the Disney parks. The panel included members of the film production teams[...]

Credit// Disney/Image Group LA   According to the latest reports coming from the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA tonight, the convention has broken out the ban hammer on overnight lines for all but Hall E of the convention center And those in the Hall E line, well, you can't break out your tents and sleeping bags tonight,[...]

This is no different with some of the pins and pin sets available this weekend at D23, where they not only have a ton of pins for sale, but have a dedicated area just for pin trading I had no idea how serious the Disney Pin collecting was until I got to go to Disney[...]

Just announced at D23, Epcot is receiving a pair of new attractions based on popular movie properties, and one of them is Guardians of the Galaxy  This is in addition to the just-opened Guardians of the Galaxy Mission: Breakout which recently debuted at Disney California Adventure park  We already know there's going to be a[...]

credit// OUAT Canada via Twitter Today at D23, the cast of Once Upon A Time got together to share some news and also some embarrassing cast stories Reading this headline should tell you exactly what this is about, because honest, how could we not write that headline? Actor Colin O'Donoghue who plays Captain Hook was gently razzed by[...]

Maybe, Avengers 4 will be about the heroes trying to find this child in the hopes he can help them defeat a triumphant Thanos, even with the power of the Infinity Gauntlet. Maybe he'll even defeat his father the same way as in the comics, trapping him in an amber construct in a form of 'living[...]

Announced at the Disney Parks panel at D23 this afternoon, Disney new York Hotel: The Art of Marvel is coming to Disneyland Paris I would love to say I am excited about it, but I will never get to go there yes, I am jealous. Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek made the announcement, saying the[...]

Disney announced the Toy Story Land section of Hollywood Studios way back during D23 in 2015, and for this year's update, we now have an opening window for the brand new park area Bob Chapek announced that Toy Story Land will open in the Summer of 2018 at the Disney Hollywood Studios park in Orlando,[...]

Or you can go there and experience it there, if you have the money and time! Just announced: A Tron attraction is coming to Magic Kingdom Park! Details: https://t.co/HRzAhV9lOD #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/rGKfLeTK3F — Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) July 15, 2017 I need a medic — my heart has stopped After months of speculating, it was announced today that Magic[...]

There will be a new film for the China Pavilion, which will now have a seamless circle show. Also a new look for Epcot's Future World #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/xC98oT5JPx — Ashley Carter (@AshleyLCarter1) July 15, 2017 The biggest news by far is the announcement of the Guardians of the Galaxy ride coming to Epcot[...]

During the Disney Parks panel at D23, Disney's Bob Chapek announced their brand new Star Wars hotel that will be joining the vast array of resorts at the Walt Disney World Orlando location and will be connected to the new Star Wars Land park The resort will be designed as a starship, which means that your guest[...]

For the first time in the 50+ years Disney parks have been in existence, a Mickey-themed ride is coming to Hollywood Studios.

More info is coming out of the Disney Parks panel at D23 happening right now, and the Disney Parks blog has some info for us: The lands, both called Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, will allow guests to visit a remote trading port on the edge of wild space, where Star Wars characters and their stories come to life –[...]

credit// Sarah Trevino via Twitter Today at D23, Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson debuted a new behind the scenes reel about the making of The Last Jedi Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, and Oscar Isaac all make appearances in the clip, which discusses the creative process behind the eagerly-awaited sequels to everyone's favorite sci-fi franchise[...]

But it looks to be a totally immersive universe, and I am thrilled to see it. #StarWars: Galaxy's Edge lands will open at Disneyland & Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2019! https://t.co/y71rlRlBwa #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/9tXTYo5dUb — Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) July 15, 2017 Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts, took to the stage this afternoon to announce some[...]

Happening now at the Marvel studios booth at D23 is the big reveal of The Children of Thanos behind the man himself Josh Brolin, who is signing posters that reveal some new key art of the gauntlet wielder is all his glory: Man that is gorgeous I am mega-hyped for this film after everything we heard[...]

Zoidberg from Futurama, and you can't go a convention without LEGO statues of pop culture characters these days. It seems the D23 Expo, the huge Disney fan event currently under way in Anaheim, is no exception. The Mouse Fan Travel booth at the show, a group of authorized Disney event planners, are sporting some interesting guardians —[...]

One of the many announcements to come out of the D23 Expo's games panel was a partnership between Disney and Lenovo to bring you the Star Wars: Jedi Challenge, which is going to be a AR headset that basically lets you go through the same Jedi training as Luke Does that pose and headgear setup not look[...]