NEW Pixar Experience Just Announced For D23

We’re less than a month away from D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, which is, well, the ULTIMATE place for Disney fans to be. The event starts on August 14th and runs through August 16th, and will be a celebration of all things Disney.

If you’ll be attending this year’s big D23 event, we’ve got some big news for you: D23 has confirmed this year’s show floor experiences, including a new Pixar experience.

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event has announced this year’s show experiences, which will include Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios with a “must-see animation experience” that will feature a celebration of Pixar’s 40th anniversary. It will include artist demos, autograph signings with filmmakers, fan giveaways, and interactive displays where you can learn more about Disney’s upcoming movies Hexed and Frozen 3, as well as Pixar’s Gatto and Incredibles 3.

The Disney Experiences pavilion will be returning this year, “bringing the magic of the Disney Parks to the show floor.” Imagineering: Horizons will have its largest pavilion ever and will showcase progress happening at Disney Parks all over the world.

Other experiences will include:

Disney+ Hulu Experience, which will feature a signature 4D theater, exclusive merchandise, a collectible mystery pin quest, and personalized subscription support, as well as photo ops inspired by Percy Jackson and the Olympians, X’s American Horror Story, Camp Rock 3, The Simpsons, Only Murders in the Building, Marvel Television’s VisionQuest, and more.
Marvel Studios’ TVA Experience: Your Next Assignment — join the Time Variance Authority and step into the MCU in an immersive walkthrough experience
Lucasfilm Pavilion — photo ops, props, and costumes from current and upcoming stories, as well as fireside chats with filmmaking teams
Mundo Pixar: The D23 Experience — a special preview of a globally touring immersive exhibition where you can step into your favorite Pixar stories, including photo ops, life-size sets, and a merchandise shop
Avatar Experience — step into the world of Pandora in this 4D experience and visit a gallery showcasing the craftsmanship behind the films.
Bluey and Bingo will be available at select times throughout the day for photos in The Bluey Movie Booth. Reservations are required for the meet-and-greets.
A Simpsons Movie photo moments

Walt Disney Archives: Uncrated — an all-new exhibition with a chance to explore themed displays featuring shipments of iconic props, costumes, and puppets from some beloved films, television series, and theme parks
“We’re Going to the Super Bowl!” activation, an ESPN-led experience featuring photo ops, stadium-inspired environments, a confetti-filled victory celebration, and keepsake digital content and giveaways, including an exclusive ESPN Super Bowl D23 pin
Disney Theatrical Group will showcase its live experience, including Broadway and Broadway tours and arena tours plus a first look at upcoming projects, behind-the-scenes demonstrations, and live presentations.
Disney VoluntEARS Pavilion “will invite attendees to lend a helping hand as Honorary Disney VoluntEARS in different projects, assembling 8,000 kits per day for a different charity each day, including Make-A-Wish, Blue Star Families, and the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
Disney Music Group booth — a classic radio booth with on-air appearances, exclusive interviews, and a chance to record your own “Be Our Guest” segment PLUS a dedicated Disney Concerts area with costumes from Descendents/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour, along with photo ops, giveaways and new exclusive offerings from Disney Music Emporium.
Lights, Camera, Sparkle! Presented by Disney Consumer Products with photo ops inspired by Mickey & Friends and snacks and Stitch and Angel’s “Glitter Glide” music video

The following sponsors will also be represented on the show floor:

Chevrolet is celebrating 20 years of Cars and will have photo ops with Lightning McQueen and Mater, an exclusive canvas tote giveaway, and Trevor Carlton from Disney Fine Arts painting Chevy hoods live.
Heinz, where you can explore the world of HEINZ Flavor Ferry, sample sauces from around the world, and snap photos across four regions. The first 570 attendees to visit the booth will get a limited-edition pin.
Honda wants you to step into the magic of Encanto with a photo op, commemorative buttons, and a chance to explore the Honda Odyssey and Acura MDX.
M&M’s will feature “Be A Hero,” where you can step into the spotlight with M&M’s characters as they audition for the Marvel Universe, as well as photo booths, samples, Marvel Mini Poster Fan Pack giveaways, and more.

Other experiences include an interactive Topps Chrome Disney experience with exclusive trading card offerings, accessories, and photo ops; a Wizards of the Coast booth themed to Magic: The Gathering, | Marvel Super Heroes; and Ravensburger’s interactive Lorcana booth.

Fan-favorite brands will also have a presence on the show floor, which means you’ll have an opportunity to interact with and buy stuff from Hasbro, D23, Loungefly, Little Words Project, Citiizen, Atari, Crocs, Pandora, and more.

Celebrate 125 years of Walt Disney’s life with stories from The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline, the Walt Disney Birthplace in Chicago, The Walt Disney Archives, the Disneyana Fan Club, and more.

New experiences include the Disney Experiences Auction – Rare and Remarkable Finds display room, the Disney x F1 Mickey car, as well as activations from Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, Adventures by Disney, and more.

Be sure to visit Talent Central presented by M&M’S to see some of Disney’s most iconic artists, current and former Imagineers, and stars from Disney’s series and shows. See Disney Legend Eric Goldberg, Disney Legend Mark Henn, Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter, and the stars of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Camp Rock 3, Bob’s Burgers, The Proud Family, The Simpsons, Phineas & Ferb, and the Pros from Dancing with the Stars.

There will also be Book Signings by Bob Weis, former president of Walt Disney Imagineering, and Disney Legend Joe Rohde. You can also meet the official voices of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, Bret Iwan and Kaitlyn Robrock, and artists from Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game, Magic: The Gathering | MARVEL Super Heroes, Pin Trading, merchandise, and more.

Fandango will serve as the sponsor of the Spotlight Stage, which will have a full lineup of panels, interviews, presentations, musical performances, and interactive experiences.