Share this story:

The D23 Expo was truly the ultimate Disney fan experience, bringing together tens of thousands of fans from all over the world with celebrities, executives, and even a few robots.

It has been five days since the Expo concluded and while we still have a few more bits of video to upload, we thought a summary of all we’ve reported from the mega-event would be useful for those looking to relive it or see what they missed.

We have posted a D23 Expo photo gallery featuring nearly 200 high-quality photos we took while at the D23 Expo, including presentations and walking the show floor.

Below are all of the videos we have posted so far, including the most talked about moment when actor Johnny Depp emerged dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow in front of thousands of screaming fans as well as the full Fantasyland expansion and Star Tours refurbishment announcements.

D23 Expo Videos

D23 Expo Disney Parks and Resorts booth exhibit tour:

Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow at the Disney D23 Expo:

Miley Cyrus performs and sings at the Disney D23 Expo:

Walt Disney Studios presentation summary at the D23 Expo:

Walt Disney Studios presentation interviews at the D23 Expo:

The Muppets sing at the Disney D23 Expo:

Disney World Fantasyland expansion announcement & makeover concept art:

Star Tours 2 announcement at D23 Expo:

Pixar’s John Lasseter answers questions at the D23 Expo:

Robin Williams speech at D23 Expo Disney Legends ceremony:

Dancing with the Stars D23 Expo Cheryl Burke & Derek Hough:

A special message from the voice of Jiminy Cricket, Eddie Carroll:

D23 Expo Photos

Photos from Disney’s D23 Expo

  • The D23 Expo was held at the Anaheim Convention Center - just down the street from Disneyland.
  • A couple of days before the event, crews are still getting ready.
  • A couple of days before the event, crews are still getting ready.
  • The Parks and Resorts exhibit was held inside these walls. See our video for a tour of the exhibit.
  • A couple watches the introductory video before entering the Parks & Resorts area.
  • A Cars Land model.
  • A closer look at the smaller of the two Cars Land models.
  • Lightning McQueen's mouth and eyes move just like they do in the movie. This is the type of animated figure that will be featured within the Radio Springs Racers attraction at Disney's Calif ...
  • These Cars from "Cars" will be on display in Cars Land when it opens at Disney's California Adventure.
  • An actual audio-animatronics control board, drawn on by an Imagineer.
  • Even the dead were getting into the D23 spirit.
  • A model for the new lands coming to Hong Kong Disneyland.
  • Sketches and models from the new Mystic Manor ride coming to Hong Kong Disneyland.
  • Mystic Manor.
  • Mystic Manor.
  • Imagineer Kevin Rafferty stands before a large model of Radiator Springs Racers.
  • An Imagineer shows how they design the movements of the animatronics.
  • Imagineer sketches on an animatronic control board.
  • Imagineer sketches on an animatronic control board.
  • Disney President Bob Iger, left, and Parks and Resorts President Jay Rasulo look over some of the displays in the Parks & Resorts area.
  • Different animatronic skin types and models on display.
  • Wall-E.
  • Guests could meet and get their picture with the walk-around Wall-E.
  • Guests could meet and get their picture with the walk-around Wall-E.
  • Examples of animatronics that can see and hear.
  • An animatronic demonstration.
  • An animatronic demonstration.
  • The original Abraham Lincoln animatronic from the 1964 New York World's Fair. It is only the second time it has ever been displayed to the public.
  • A model for the ride vehicle in Mystic Manor.
  • An Imagineer explains the Mystic Manor ride.

View photos at SmugMug

D23 Expo Podcast

In addition to photos and video, I have recounted everything I could remember about the four days I spent at the D23 Expo in Show #232 of my podcast, Inside the Magic. You can download it here.

Related Posts:

  • D23 Expo: Walt Disney Studios announces Pirates of the Caribbean – On Stranger Tides due out in 2011
  • D23 Expo: High-quality Video of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow
  • Photo and video wrap-up of Disney’s D23 Expo 2011
  • D23 Expo: Walt Disney Studios presentation featured nothing but surprises for excited Disney fans
  • D23 Expo: Video of the full Fantasyland expansion announcement

    • Share this story: