STAR WARS Headed To D23 Expo August 9-11

If you’re expecting to catch a glimpse of STAR WARS at Comic-Con next week, you’re out of luck. But if you’re headed to D23, good news – Disney Consumer Products (DCP) will give Disney’s most loyal fans an up close look at an extensive collection of interactive experiences and merchandise that celebrate the characters of Disney, Marvel and STAR WARS. Touted as the ultimate Disney fan event, the bi-annual Expo will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center from Aug. 9-11, 2013.

For the first time at the D23 Expo, STAR WARS fans can have access to experiences created for them by Lucasfilm and Disney. Darth Vader: The Evolution of a Villain, located in the DCP pavilion, showcases the development of the iconic villain from early concepts to striking realization. Crash Course in the Force: Star Wars Saga 101, presented by Lucasfilm’s resident authority Pablo Hidalgo in Stage 23, will give Star Wars newbies and experts alike a thorough grounding in all matters of the Force and the Star Wars legacy.

Besides STAR WARS, the Expo will also feature animation art concepts, storyboards, unreleased film clips, and products from the mystical world of FROZEN, the daring comedy-adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios releasing in November 2013, as well as Take a Ride with Disney•Pixar’s World of Cars and Disney’s Planes, which explains how the highly collectible diecast vehicles are made; Assembling The Avengers Franchise, an exclusive tour through the history of The Avengers and the chance to see the latest The Avengers products.

Also on the schedule:

• Steamboat Willie Redux – Celebrate the history and timelessness of your favorite character from the pioneering 1928 cartoon short, Steamboat Willie. Using the original story and characters as a template, each scene has been graphically re-interpreted by Disney artists and designers in a phenomenally fun mash-up tribute to Mickey Mouse.
• Spider-Man’s Ultimate Innovation – Come check out products on the cutting edge of product innovation and design featuring one of the most popular Super Heroes in the world, Spider-Man, in Marvel’s first-ever appearance in the DCP showcase at the D23 Expo.