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D23 Expo 2022 Fun Facts

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D23 Expo 2022 Fun Facts

By Erin

D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings together all the worlds of Disney under one roof for three packed days of presentations, pavilions, experiences, concerts, sneak peeks, shopping, and more. The event provides fans with unprecedented access to Disney films, streaming, television, games, theme parks, and celebrities. For the latest D23 Expo 2022 news, visit D23Expo.com. D23 Expo is happening September 9th-11th!

D23 EXPO 2019 – Mickey Mouse at D23 Expo 2019, the Ultimate Disney Fan Event, August 2019, Anaheim Convention Center. © Disney

Here are some fun facts about D23 Expo:

  • This event marks the seventh D23 Expo. Previous events took place in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019.
  • Guests are arriving from all 50 states and 43 countries.
  • Throughout the Ultimate Disney Fan Event, more than 500 performers and presenters will take to the stage during can’t-miss panels and presentations.
  • More than 165 presentations, panels, concerts, demonstrations, meet-and-greets, and sneak peeks will take place during the Expo.
  • Disney fans at home can enjoy more than 26 hours of livestream content from D23 Expo [LIVE], including more than 10 hours of exclusive [LIVE] Stage programming and 16 hours of other major presentations from the event.
  • Overall, D23 Expo 2022 takes up over 1,000,000 square feet of the Anaheim Convention Center, including exhibit halls, stage venues, back-of-house operations, and queue space.
  • Including this year’s honorees, there are 304 Disney Legends. The first Disney Legend inducted was Fred MacMurray in 1987.
  • A wide variety of new products curated for the ultimate Disney fan will make their debut at the D23 Expo in the new D23 Expo Marketplace,– Third Floor Limited Edition Annex, Mickey’s of Glendale Main Store, Mickey’s of Glendale Pin Store, Disney’s Publishing, Disney Studio Store Hollywood, and Disney Music Emporium.
  • There are 37 vendors in the D23 Expo Emporium, from fine art dealers and toy makers to travel agencies and Disney fan sites.
Guests in costume gather outside D23 Expo 2019, August 2019, Anaheim Convention Center. © Disney
  • This is the first D23 Expo at which select products will debut simultaneously within the D23 Expo Marketplace and shopDisney online, so all Disney fans can join in the shopping fun!
  • More than 70 stars from all the worlds of Disney will be making appearances at D23 Expo 2022, including new and fan-favorite shows and films such as The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, Grey’s Anatomy, Disenchanted, Frozen, black-ish, Home Economics, Raven’s Home, Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog, The Santa Clauses, Bob’s Burgers, and more.
  • The Opening Ceremony will offer guests a first look at Disney 100 Years of Wonder with an epic presentation that includes the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, featuring Disney CEO Bob Chapek and Tamron Hall. Honorees include Anthony Anderson, Kristen Bell, Chadwick Boseman, Patrick Dempsey, Idina Menzel, Ellen Pompeo, Tracee Ellis Ross, and more.
  • Returning to the West Coast is Walt Disney’s Grumman Gulfstream I plane that will be on display for fans along with a specially curated exhibit called Mickey Mouse One: Walt’s Plane presented by Amazon.
  • From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion to Mary Poppins and Tron, Walt Disney Archives presents Step in Time will give fans the opportunity to relive moments from 100 Years of Wonder, all while making new memories throughout the 12,000-square-foot fully immersive exhibit.
  • The Disney Parks and Experiences Wonderful World of Dreams pavilion invites attendees to step into the new stories, attractions, and adventures Disney Imagineers are bringing to life around the globe, including Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction, the transformation of EPCOT, new Frozen-themed experiences, Disney Cruise Line, live entertainment, and more.

Where the Crawdads Sing | Own It on Digital and BluRay

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Where the Crawdads Sing

By Erin
Where the Crawdads Sing DVD

From the best-selling novel comes a captivating mystery. Where the Crawdads Sing tells the story of Kya, an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Drawn to two young men from town, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world; but when one of them is found dead, she is immediately cast by the community as the main suspect. As the case unfolds, the verdict as to what actually happened becomes increasingly unclear, threatening to reveal the many secrets that lie within the marsh. Where the Crawdads Sing is on digital now and own it on Blu-Ray and DVD on September 13th!

BONUS MATERIALS 

  • Adapting a Phenomenon: Explore the journey of bringing the best-selling novel to life as told by the cast and filmmakers of Where The Crawdads Sing.
  • Creating the World: When a book is as beloved as Where The Crawdads Sing, the details of the world are everything.  Hear firsthand from the designers and artists that translated those images to the screen.
  • Women in Focus: From its captivating central character, Kya, crafted by author Delia Owens to the incredible team of women at the helm of the film adaptation, this piece is a testament to the strength, determination and resilience of women both onscreen and behind the scenes.
  • 14 Deleted & Extended Scenes: See more of the marsh, mystery and magic in this collection of deleted and extended scenes.
  • Lyric Video: “Carolina” by Taylor Swift

CAST AND CREW

Directed By: Olivia Newman  

Screenplay By: Lucy Alibar 

Produced by: Reese Witherspoon, Lauren Neustadter 

Executive Producers: Rhonda Fehr, Betsy Danbur

Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John-Smith, Harris Dickinson, Michael Hyatt, Sterling Macer Jr. and David Strathairn 

SPECS

Run Time: 125 minutes

Rating: This film is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association for the following reasons: sexual content and some violence including a sexual assault.

Blu-ray™: Feature: 1080p High Definition 2.39:1 | Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital
DVD: Feature: 2.39:1 Anamorphic Widescreen | Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital

FOR MORE INFORMATION 

Twitter: @CrawdadsMovie

Instagram: @Crawdadsmovie

Facebook: facebook.com/CrawdadsMovie

Hashtag: #CrawdadsMovie

DC League of Super Pets

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DC League of Super Pets

By Erin

DC League of Super Pets DVD

Experience a funny and fun-filled, action-packed adventure featuring the DC canon’s unsung heroes, Krypto and Ace, in “DC League of Super-Pets” on Digital now! The film is directed by Jared Stern from a screenplay by Stern and John Whittington, based on characters from DC, and Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, starring the voice of Dwayne Johnson (“the “Jumanji” films, “Moana”). The film will also be available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD beginning on October 4.

The film also stars the voices of Kevin Hart (the “Jumanji” and “Secret Life of Pets” films), Kate McKinnon (TV’s “Saturday Night Live,” the “Magic School Bus Rides Again” films), John Krasinski (the “Quiet Place” films, “Free Guy”), Vanessa Bayer (TV’s “Saturday Night Live,” “Office Christmas Party”), Natasha Lyonne (“Show Dogs,” “Ballmastrz 9009”), Diego Luna (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Maya and the Three”), Marc Maron (“Joker,” TV’s “GLOW”), Thomas Middleditch (“Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie”), Ben Schwartz (“Sonic the Hedgehog,” TV’s “Duck Tales”) and Keanu Reeves (the “Matrix” and “John Wick” films). The film was produced by Patricia Hicks, Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Stern, with John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, Nicholas Stoller, Allison Abbate, Chris Leahy, Sharon Taylor and Courtenay Valenti executive producing.

  • On August 23, “DC League of Super-Pets” will be available for early Premium Digital Ownership at home for $24.99 and for 48-hour rental via PVOD for $19.99 SRP on participating digital platforms where you purchase movies.
  • On October 4, “DC League of Super-Pets” will be available on 4K, Blu-ray and DVD. “DC League of Super-Pets” will also continue to be available to own in high definition and standard definition from participating digital retailers.

“DC League of Super-Pets” can be enjoyed at home with Filmmaker Mode TM.Developed by studios, TV manufacturers and some of Hollywood’s leading directors, Filmmaker Mode disables all post processing (e.g. motion smoothing), preserves the correct aspect ratios, colors and frame rates, and enables your TV to display the film precisely as it was intended by the filmmaker.  Filmmaker Mode is available on televisions from select manufacturers.

The film will also be available on Movies Anywhere. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can access all their eligible movies by connecting their Movies Anywhere account with their participating digital retailer accounts.

DC League of Super Pets Gucci ready to watch the film!

SYNOPSIS

In “DC League of Super-Pets,” Krypto the Super-Dog (Dwayne Johnson) and Superman (John Krasinski) are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound (Kevin Hart), PB the potbellied pig (Vanessa Bayer), Merton the turtle (Natasha Lyonne) and Chip the squirrel (Diego Luna)—to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes.

DIGITAL, 4K, BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS

“DC League of Super-Pets” Premium Digital Ownership contains the following special features:  

  • How to Draw Krypto
  • Behind the Super Voices
  • Super-Pets Animation 101
  • Find the Easter Eggs
  • The World of Super-Pets
  • Deleted Scenes

4K UHD combo pack and Blu-ray contain the following special features: 

  • How to Draw Krypto
  • Behind the Super Voices
  • Super-Pets Animation 101
  • Find the Easter Eggs
  • The World of Super-Pets
  • Deleted Scenes

DVD contains the following special feature: 

  • Behind the Super Voices

We were given a special package to celebrate the release on digital. Gucci is all ready to watch the movie with her new friend PB and enjoy some treats!