Sights And Sounds From Disney’s D23 Include THE AVENGERS, BRAVE, MONSTERS UNIVERSITY, JOHN CARTER, PLANES, THE MUPPETS & FRANKENWEENIE

ANAHEIM, CA – AUGUST 20:  Actor Billy Crystal from Disney/Pixar’s “Monster University” and Chief Creative Officer Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios John Lasseter attend Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

On Saturday, Disney film fans went behind the scenes to explore the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios.

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, presented a look at The Walt Disney Studios’ upcoming film slate, which included DisneyToon Studios’ Planes, Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph, Disney•Pixar’s Brave, Disney•Pixar’s Monsters University, Untitled Pixar Film From Director Bob Peterson, Untitled Pixar Film From Director Pete Docter, John Carter, Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Oz The Great and Powerful, Disney’s The Muppets, Disneynature’s Chimpanzee and Marvel’s The Avengers.

Some of the stars on hand were Billy Crystal, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Garner, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hiddleston, Jason Segel, Willem Dafoe, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Jon Cryer, Sarah Silverman, Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins.

Unable to join in person as they’re currently filming in Detroit, the film’s director Sam Raimi and stars James Franco, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis and Zach Braff provided fans with a first look at the making of Oz The Great and Powerful via a taped piece from the set of the film

Chairman of Walt Disney Studios Rich Ross, actors Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Cobie Smulders, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige, and President of Marketing Walt Disney Studios MT Carney attend Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Actor Chris Hemsworth from Marvel’s “The Avengers” attends Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Actor Robert Downey Jr. from Marvel’s “The Avengers” and Chairman of Walt Disney Studios Rich Ross attend Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Actor Robert Downey Jr. from Marvel’s “The Avengers” attends Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

(L-R) Actors Cobie Smulders, Chris Hemsworth and Robert Downey Jr. from Marvel’s “The Avengers” attend Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California

(L-R) Actors Cobie Smulders, Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr. from Marvel’s “The Avengers” and President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige attend Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Actor Billy Crystal from Disney/Pixar’s “Monsters University” attends Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

(L-R) Producer Jim Morris, actress Lynn Collins, director Andrew Stanton, producer Lindsey Collins, and actor Willem Dafoe from Walt Disney Pictures’ “John Carter” attend Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Director Mark Andrews, actress Kelly Macdonald, actor Kevin McKidd and producer Katherine Sarafian of Disney/Pixar’s “Brave” attend Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Producer Jonas Rivera and director Pete Docter attend Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Actors Jason Segel from Walt Disney Pictures’ “The Muppets” and actor Vincent Martella (C) with Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog attend Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Jon Cryer of Disney/Pixar’s “Planes” attends Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Actors Jeremy Renner and Scarlett Johansson from Marvel’s “The Avengers” attend Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Actors Jeremy Renner from Marvel’s “The Avengers” and Jennifer Garner from Walt Disney Pictures’ “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” attend Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Actor Tom Hiddleston from Marvel’s “The Avenger” attends Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

(L-R) Producer Jim Morris, actor Willem Dafoe, actress Lynn Collins, actor Taylor Kitsch, director Andrew Stanton and producer Lindsey Collins of Walt Disney Pictures’ “John Carter” attend Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Actress Sarah Silverman from Walt Disney Pictures’ “Wreck-It Ralph” and Chief Creative Officer Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios John Lasseter attend Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Director Dan Scanlon of Disney/Pixar’s “Monsters University” attends Disney’s D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center on August 20, 2011 in Anaheim, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

Also, as part of the festivities, Buzz and Woody were onboard to help celebrate Pixar’s 25th Anniversary – with enough cupcakes for the entire audience!
 
About D23 Expo 2011
The D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Event for Fans and Families—brings the entire world of Disney under one roof at the Anaheim Convention Center, providing guests with unprecedented access to Disney films, television and theme parks.
 
About D23
The name “D23” pays homage to the wonder and excitement that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his fledgling studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official community for fans in Disney’s 88-year history. D23 gives its members a greater connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic through its quarterly publication Disney twenty-three; a rich website at www.Disney.com/D23; a collectibles line, The Walt Disney Archives Collection; and special events for D23 Members throughout the year, highlighted by the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, August 19-21, 2011.
 
Fans can join D23 at www.Disney.com/D23, select shops at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort and www.DisneyStore.com/D23 . To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow us “DisneyD23” on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook