DETAILS REVEALED FOR D23: THE ULTIMATE DISNEY FAN EVENT

D23 Disney Expo 2024 Details!

D23: The ultimate Disney Fan event

September 2022

It’s almost time for the most magical event of the year! Disney fans around the world will once again gather in Anaheim, California, on August 9, 10, and 11, 2024, for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa, a one-of-a-kind experience showcasing the very best in creative storytelling and innovation from across The Walt Disney Company. This year, D23 has been revamped to be more expansive and more immersive than ever before, offering fans access to more of what they love from across the worlds of Disney at an amazing value. With returning fan favorites and new surprises, this extraordinary event will feature three days of marquee showcases and presentations, an expanded show floor with the latest from Disney brands and partners, increased shopping opportunities, and a week-long celebration of Disney fandom leading up to the event. Disney shared a sneak peek at programming, logistics, ticketing, and D23 Member benefits in anticipation for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. D23 also debuted the key art for the event featuring Sorcerer Mickey, a nod to the very first event in 2009.

D23 Goat Yoga!
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
Goat Yoga at D23-2022

“This August at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, we’re excited to give tens of thousands of our biggest fans an experience like no other,” said Asad Ayaz, Chief Brand Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “Disney has the most powerful brands and passionate fans in the world, and we’re taking D23 to a whole new level this year to give them more of what they love from across the worlds of Disney in one incredible weekend.”

EVENT PROGRAMMING

Honda Center
This year D23 is introducing a new venue for some of the programming, allowing bigger shows with more magic to the biggest audience of Disney fans in the world. For the first time ever, the Honda Center will be home to three nights of marquee showcases. Friday night will begin with the star-studded Disney Entertainment Showcase, featuring exclusive looks at the movies, series, and stage shows fans love and a glimpse of what’s next.

Saturday night will showcase Disney Experiences, featuring the latest on new and highly anticipated projects in development around the world for Disney parks, experiences, and beyond.  The weekend will conclude Sunday evening with a special ceremony to celebrate the 2024 class of Disney Legends, hosted by Ryan Seacrest.  This year, the Walt Disney Archives is honoring Colleen Atwood, Angela Bassett, Martha Blanding, James L. Brooks, James Cameron, Jamie Lee Curtis, Miley Cyrus, Steve Ditko, Harrison Ford, Mark Henn, Frank Oz, Kelly Ripa, Joe Rohde, and John Williams.

D23 Day at the Disneyland® Resort
Before the magic of Disney comes to life during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, guests can kick off the weekend’s festivities at the first-ever D23 Day at the Disneyland Resort on Thursday, August 8. Disneyland Resort will welcome D23 fans from rope drop to late night featuring unique offerings for fans including a custom cavalcade and an energetic dance party at Disneyland Park, and special photo opportunities, specialty foods, themed merchandise, and more at both parks. Disney Junior will also join the festivities and host a music-filled celebration at Disney California Adventure® Park. Learn more at https://d23.com/d23-event/d23-day-at-disneyland/.

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ANAHEI’M FIRST-Dine, Drink, Shop Local and Save!

ANAHEI’M FIRST–Support Local Businesses

By Erin

AnaheI'm First

This year has been a rough one. Ever since covid hit earlier this year we’ve all pretty much been at home. This has caused some very challenging times for all of us because of our ever changing stay at home orders and restrictions. I have been supporting local restaurants and shops as much as I can during this time. I partnered up with ANAHEI’M FIRST for this sponsored post, to share the FREE, easy and instant access to the best deals for the best places in Anaheim. All opinions are my own and I just love dining out (or getting take-out in 2020) to support local small businesses.

“Shop local” and support local restaurants and small businesses during these very challenging times. Orange County along with the rest of Southern California, is still under extreme purple-tier restrictions, which means take-out only. BUT, restaurants and shops are STILL open and need YOUR support more than ever.

ANAHEI’M FIRST


The ANAHEI’M FIRST program helps local restaurants and small businesses in Anaheim. ANAHEI’M FIRST is for the city, its restaurants and small businesses, residents of Anaheim and others in the area. The program is FREE, and the sign-up process is easy. There are a lot of great restaurants AND breweries participating, and plenty of offers to take advantage of to help you save money.

Visit https://anaheimfirst.com/ and click the “JOIN NOW” button. Sign up with your cell phone number and your email address and passes will be delivered instantly to your phone and email. No need to download any apps. It’s so easy and convenient to use. Here are a couple of the deals I have already used myself:

ANAHEI’M FIRST deals

*This deal says Dine-in only, but as there is currently no dine-in available they are honoring this deal for take-out* The tacos are delicious, so make sure to try at lest one of each! 😉

ANAHEI’M FIRST

Pop Bar has some super sweet offerings! Take the whole family and try some fun flavor combinations. They have some great flavor combo suggestions for you to try or you can make up your own. Either way, you are bound to end up with a sweet treat you will love.

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Grand Re-Opening of Naples Ristorante E Bar & Napolini Pizzeria in Downtown Disney

Grand Re-Opening of Naples Ristorante E Bar in Downtown Disney

By Erin

*I was invited as media to come check out the newly remodeled Naples Ristorante E Bar in Downtown Disney. All thoughts and opinions remain my own!*

I go to Disneyland a lot. So you can find me dining and exploring all that the Disneyland Resort has to offer often. Last week I was honored to be in attendance as Patina Restaurant Group showed off their newly remodeled restaurant in Downtown Disney® District, the Naples Ristorante E Bar. The renovations started last year and is now complete so we were all finally able to see the beautiful additions to this delicious restaurant.

New design elements include:

• A mural of photographs by Naples photographer Mimmo Fontanella

• A fire-themed mosaic glass tile above a trio of new wood-burning pizza ovens

• An expanded outdoor patio with a new outside bar and fountain wall

• A large “infinite loop” lighting fixture

The celebration included executives from Disney and Patina Restaurant Group joined by special guests Chef Mickey Mouse and Chef Goofy. Following the dedication, we got to partake in the food and friendly hospitality at Naples.

Thank you Naples Ristorante e Bar for inviting us to the grand reopening!

Chef Umberto Rubelli hails from Milan, Italy and brings an authentic Italian touch to the food.

New menu items include a variety of fresh seafood, simply prepared fish selections with lemon, olive oil and tomato. There is a new build-your-own pizza menu at Napolini that Pizzaiolo Charlie Restivo runs.

The pizzeria’s signature pies include Vesuvio(mozzarella, tomato, Calabrian chili, green olives, anchovies, capers), California (chicken, bbq sauce, red onions, cilantro, smoked mozzarella), and Capri (shrimp, mozzarella, fontina, lemon, pesto). Most ingredients are imported from Italy and they use locally grown vegetables. Chef Umberto also recommended all the desserts, but his favorite is the Tiramisu as it is his grandmother recipe. I will need to go back just to try this! I really love their cheesecake too!

A dedication ceremony included members of the restaurant’s staff and executives from Disney and Patina Restaurant Group. Special guests Chef Mickey Mouse and Chef Goofy joined in the fun to round out the magical celebration.

Here are a few other fun photos from the restaurant:

This is the hand gesture wall, and each hand means something different! It is really cool!

If you like Mules, you MUST try the Mule Flight! It was so good, I loved them all, it was too hard to pick a favorite of the three.

And of course the pizza, you cannot come here and NOT have some pizza! Yum!

Cheers! Be sure to come down soon and check it out for yourself! 🙂

Naples is open for lunch and dinner. Napolini is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with to-go options.  Both restaurants are located at Downtown Disney District, 1510 Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92802.