Will the next few months be full of surprises for Disney World and Disneyland… or are we looking at a muted slate with a weak economy?
The D23 2022 Expo is just around the corner and we’re reaching the point where we know what’s going to be there… mostly. Today, we’re giving you the full rundown of all Disney Parks related panels so far. Are there any big announcements for the Orlando parks to combat Epic Universe? Is Disneyland in Anaheim receiving a huge Tomorrowland makeover? Are plans being downsized as recessionary fears take over? All that is on the table and these are some of the panels that will reveal details about those potential announcements:
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Panels:
- Inside Look at the Society of Explorers and Adventurers
- Friday, Sept. 9, 10:30 a.m., Backlot Stage
- An inside look at the continuing development of the Society of Explorers and Adventurers — what it means in the Disney parks and how these stories continue to grow. Disney Imagineers are joined by Julie Kagawa to talk about her first two books in a series of novels that tie into the lore of S.E.A.
- A Peek Behind the Curtain at the Walt Disney Imagineering Illusions and Special Effects Development Lab
- Saturday, September 10, 10 a.m., Walt Disney Archives Stage
- Learn about the legacy of Walt Disney Imagineering’s Illusions and Special Effects Development Lab, including the work created by Yale Gracey for the Haunted Mansion and other early projects, plus a behind-the-curtain look at the present-day magical process that is so unique to Imagineering.
- Uncovering Treasures from the Marty Sklar Collection
- Saturday, September 10, 12 p.m., Walt Disney Archives Stage
- Join Walt Disney Imagineering Ambassador Bob Weis and Leah and Leslie Sklar, the wife and daughter of the late Disney Legend and Imagineer Marty Sklar, as they discuss some of the treasures they’ve discovered while going through Marty’s collection from his more than 50 years with Walt Disney Imagineering.
- Magic in the Air: 30 Years of The Muppet Christmas Carol
- Saturday, September 10, 1 p.m., Premiere Stage
- Celebrate 30 years of The Muppet Christmas Carol with The Muppets and other special guests.
- Dreaming, Designing, and Bringing to Life the Disney Wish
- Saturday, September 10, 4 p.m., Backlot Stage
- Walt Disney Imagineers fresh off the launch of the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet—the Disney Wish—talk about their experiences bringing this ship to life. From the wondrously themed spaces, imaginative kids’ clubs, and the first-ever Disney attraction at sea, the ship brings to life fantastical stories you know and love like never before.
- Walt Disney Imagineering: 70 Years of Making the Impossible, Possible
- Sunday, September 11, 1 p.m., Premiere Stage
- For seven decades, the magic-makers at Walt Disney Imagineering have blended limitless imagination with cutting-edge technology to create groundbreaking experiences that bring together families and friends to form lifelong memories. Join Imagineers past and present as they discuss the core elements of storytelling and innovation that bring dreams to life for guests from all around the world.
- A Boundless Future: Disney Parks Experiences and Products
- Sunday, September 11, at 10:30 a.m., Hall D23
- Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro will take to the Hall D23 stage for A Boundless Future: Disney Parks Experiences and Products to share a look at new details of highly anticipated projects in development around the world. The fan-favorite presentation is sure to feature see-it-here-first moments and special surprises.
- The World of Duffy & Friends Revealed
- Sunday, September 11, 4:15 p.m., Hyperion Stage
- Disney Imagineers discuss the origin and continuing popularity of Duffy & Friends, including the newest friend who has become a global phenomenon—LinaBell!
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