Salute to All Things Disney but Mostly Disneyland from August 2011

2011 D23 Expo: Lee’s Thoughts on the “Headliner” Events

August 28, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

I had a more positive D23 experience than Laura, probably because I was only there for two days and because I attended the ‘headliner’ events in the Arena both days I was there. Those were the only events that had designated Press seating, so I didn’t have to wait in line for hours and hours … Continue reading "2011 D23 Expo: Lee’s Thoughts on the “Headliner” Events"

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How I Would Fix the D23 Expo

August 26, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

If you’ve been reading my blogs I’m sure you know that I was not very happy with this year’s D23 Expo. It was a very frustrating experience for me, and I talked to others who had much worse experiences than I did. There were a lot of “lowlights” and very few “highlights” for me this … Continue reading "How I Would Fix the D23 Expo"

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2011 D23 Expo – Radiator Springs Reality

August 23, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

The Radiator Springs Reality session was a panel discussion on Cars Land, featuring John Lasseter, Kathy Mangum, Kevin Rafferty, Jennifer Mok, and Roger Gould. They are putting a lot of thought and effort into the details of this all-new land, and really want guests to feel like they are in Radiator Springs. John Lasseter, shown … Continue reading "2011 D23 Expo – Radiator Springs Reality"

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2011 D23 Expo – Day 3

August 22, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Sunday – the final day of the D23 Expo. There were noticeably fewer people today – not that it made a great deal of difference in the lines. The sessions that started before noon were not packed (the Marvel session in the Arena was only 1/2 to 2/3 full), but the afternoon sessions were again … Continue reading "2011 D23 Expo – Day 3"

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Costumes at D23 Expo

August 22, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Laura’s husband, Lee, spent part of the afternoon Sunday on the Expo show floor taking pictures of some of the folks in attendance who dressed up in costumes. While not as prevalent as at an event like Comic-Con, there were a surprising number of costumed attendees.

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2011 D23 Expo – Day 2

August 21, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Day 2 of the Expo… The Expo is sold out today, so there’s even more people. So far I can’t tell if things are going a little better today or if I just don’t care as much. People started lining up OUTSIDE the convention center I don’t even know how early to get into the … Continue reading "2011 D23 Expo – Day 2"

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2011 D23 Expo – Tour of the Show Floor

August 21, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Lee and I spent some time wandering the Show Floor at the D23 Expo on Saturday, and he put together this video which will show you some of the things that we saw.

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2011 D23 Expo – Day 1

August 20, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Well, Day 1 of the 2011 D23 Expo is history. While it’s had some special moments, for the most part it was a very frustrating day. The Expo opened to D23 members at 9:00 and to the general public at 10:00. Or I should say that was the *announced* opening times. The lines were HUGE … Continue reading "2011 D23 Expo – Day 1"

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2011 D23 Expo Day 1 – Legends Awards

August 20, 2011 by Laura Gilbreath

Here’s some more photos from the Legends ceremony on Friday. Bob Iger spoke in a recorded message: Tom Bergeron was the host: There was a “Disney Legends In Memoriam” segment, recognizing those no longer living: Anika Noni Rose was honored for her role as Tiana. And Linda Larkin was Jasmine’s speaking voice: While Lea Salonga … Continue reading "2011 D23 Expo Day 1 – Legends Awards"

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Expo Fever: Catch It!

August 14, 2011 by Jeanine Yamanaka

Has it been two years already? Expo time has rolled around again for the Disney Faithful over at the Anaheim Convention Center this upcoming weekend. With the recent release of the final schedule of the three-day event (http://d23.disney.go.com/expo/D23Expo11_GuideBook.pdf,) it may be time for attendees to start analyzing a plan of attack. Here are some of … Continue reading "Expo Fever: Catch It!"

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