D23 Expo 2015

[SpenceMan01]

Been lurking in these forums for a long time and just joined.
If I'm reading the program correctly, Bob Iger will not be presenting at the Parks and Resorts presentation.
From what I have observed of him, loving to take credit for big new projects, I don't see any way that anything major will be revealed without him doing the revealing. I would look for details about already known and currently under construction projects. That's it!!!!

Iger will head up the Legends ceremony Friday morning. The heads of the individual units traditionally give their respective presentations: Lasseter for Animation, Alan Horn for Live Action, etc. It was Jay Rasulo who gave the Parks and Resorts presentation in 2009 (announcing New Fantasyland) as he was Chairman of P&R at the time. Staggs gave it in 2011.

 

[TP2000]

Land purchases in Anaheim are not for a new hotel. It's for parking and backstage facilities.

Agreed. Folks who aren't familiar with Anaheim should pull up Google Maps and see exactly where 1515 and 1585 S. Manchester Ave. actually is. Disney wouldn't build a hotel on that side of Harbor Blvd., let alone way over on Manchester Ave.

The recent Anaheim land purchases were for a huge new parking structure and to replace square footage from backstage facilities that are going to be bulldozed for Star Wars Land.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Been lurking in these forums for a long time and just joined.
If I'm reading the program correctly, Bob Iger will not be presenting at the Parks and Resorts presentation.
From what I have observed of him, loving to take credit for big new projects, I don't see any way that anything major will be revealed without him doing the revealing. I would look for details about already known and currently under construction projects. That's it!!!!

The other Bob will. Bob Chapek. Head of Parks and Resorts.

 

[roj2323]

I just hope they announce something major. I think there will be a revolt otherwise.

 

[TP2000]

The OC Register had an interesting article today about all the fans now arriving from around the world in Anaheim for D23 Expo. Some of these folks are very dedicated to this event. I'll be there, but just for a couple hours of browsing and strolling one afternoon, and I'm not working on a costume. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/disney-676602-convention-d23.html

 

[Magenta Panther]

The OC Register had an interesting article today about all the fans now arriving from around the world in Anaheim for D23 Expo. Some of these folks are very dedicated to this event. I'll be there, but just for a couple hours of browsing and strolling one afternoon, and I'm not working on a costume. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/disney-676602-convention-d23.html

Cool, we'll have another forum regular there. Can't wait to read your report!

 

[DisDan]

Will there be any live streams of the Parks and Resorts presentations? If not, hopefully there will be some live blogging we can follow or maybe someone in attendance will report back "live" to WDWMAGIC so we can be in the know!

 

[WDWLover#1]

Will there be any live streams of the Parks and Resorts presentations? If not, hopefully there will be some live blogging we can follow or maybe someone in attendance will report back "live" to WDWMAGIC so we can be in the know!

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[Figments Friend]

Leaving on Wednesday, will be in Anaheim in the late afternoon / early evening.

Who wants to come watch them unload the trucks behind the ACC with me....?



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[DisneyRoy]

Will there be any live streams of the Parks and Resorts presentations? If not, hopefully there will be some live blogging we can follow or maybe someone in attendance will report back "live" to WDWMAGIC so we can be in the know!

Maybe someone will be Periscoping it?

 

[dkp]

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D23 has said there are no plans to live stream any presentations but "if that changes, we will definitely alert guests through our social media channels." I'm sure someone will be using Periscope - don't know who, though.

I'll be there but don't know how much time I'll be spending on social media during the experiences. More power to those can blog, tweet, etc. live - I'm too easily distracted as it is!

 

[PhotoDave219]

Here's an observation.....

Last D23 was open until 10pm. This time, 7pm.

More money for less content. Sound familiar?

 

[Sam Magic]

I really hope there is some type of live stream/blog on Saturday.

 

[wogwog]

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/disney-676856-disneyland-walt.html

Have not read this forum so if it is elsewhere please delete. An interview about the archives exhibit at D23. I am not going but I think this might be more interesting than some non-announcements about WDW.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Here's an observation.....

Last D23 was open until 10pm. This time, 7pm.

More money for less content. Sound familiar?

Last D23 Expo wrapped up around 7 pm Pacific each night if I recall.

 

[Monty]

Last D23 Expo wrapped up around 7 pm Pacific each night if I recall.

Yes. We would go out for dinner after they shut down for the night. If it had gone until 10, it would have been dark going to/from dinner. It wasn't.

 

[doctornick]

Last D23 Expo wrapped up around 7 pm Pacific each night if I recall.

Sounds like @PhotoDave219 might just be confusing the times due to timezones.

 

[asianway]

Sounds like @PhotoDave219 might just be confusing the times due to timezones.

Yet another Expo with a lost opportunity to do a park buyout for the attendees. Whatever they charged, it would sell out.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Sounds like @PhotoDave219 might just be confusing the times due to timezones.

A friend who attended last expo mentioned it to me.... I'm well aware of time zones.

 

[Figments Friend]

Yet another Expo with a lost opportunity to do a park buyout for the attendees. Whatever they charged, it would sell out.

Agree. That would be a great idea!
I suppose Disney does not feel motivated to do it since it is at the tail end of the Summer season.
They probably figure there would be a lot of day Guest complaints about it. Just a guess.

Although i have a AP for Disneyland, i looked into the 'discounted Park tickets' being offered to D23 Expo attendees.
For only a few hours, the price did'nt seem all that much of a 'discount' at all.
Glad i decided to not bother with those.