Actress Yvette Nicole Brown and Fashion Designer Ashley Eckstein Return to Judge the
Mousequerade Costume Contest
D23 Gold Members Enjoy Additional Savings and Member-Only Benefits
Plus, D23 Expo 2019 Design Challenge Themed to
Haunted Mansion
BURBANK, Calif. – August 16, 2018
– On Thursday, August 23,
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will begin selling tickets for the next
D23 Expo,
which will take place August 23-25, 2019,
at the Anaheim Convention Center. The largest Disney fan event in the
world, D23 Expo celebrates all the wonderful worlds of The Walt Disney
Company under one roof, including the best of Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and
Star Wars across film, television, theme parks, products, online,
music, live entertainment, and more. D23 Expo 2019 marks the sixth
biennial Expo held in Anaheim.
Once
again, the Expo will celebrate the past, present, and future of Disney
with signature entertainment,
celebrity appearances, panels, presentations, sneak peeks, and
immersive experiences. A massive show floor will feature exhibits,
shopping, and photo opportunities from all across Disney and its
partners. D23 Expo 2019 marks the return of fan favorites, including
the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, honoring the talented men and women
who have made indelible contributions to the Disney legacy; an all-new
exhibit from the Walt Disney Archives; Talent Central, where fans can
meet their favorite Disney stars; and a daily
parade on the show floor.
Plus, the
Mousequerade costume contest is back with actress Yvette Nicole
Brown and fashion designer Ashley Eckstein returning as judges for the
popular event, which includes dozens of eye-popping creations from fans
around the world.
In addition, the D23 Expo 2019 Design Challenge will be themed to the popular
Haunted Mansion, which first opened at Disneyland
in 1969 and will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year. Fans
are encouraged to create ghoulishly delightful designs, from paintings
and drawings to sculptures and models,
inspired by the beloved attraction and its 999 happy haunts.
Twenty-three pieces of finalist artwork will be on display throughout
the D23 Expo weekend at a gallery on the show floor. The winning artist
will be chosen prior to the start of the D23 Expo and
will receive a cash prize of $2,300. Details for Mousequerade and the Design Challenge will be revealed this fall.
D23
Expo 2019 will showcase all of the latest stars in the Disney universe.
In 2017, celebrity appearances
included Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Whoopi Goldberg, Jordan
Fisher, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Hamill, Kristen Bell, Chris Hemsworth,
Mandy Moore, and the stars of Disney’s
Descendants. Additionally, Disney executives and creative talent
came together to deliver special presentations, announcements, and
experiences to Disney fans throughout the three-day extravaganza.
This year, discounted single-day and multi-day tickets for D23 Expo 2019 will be available exclusively
to D23 Gold Members, and Gold Members who purchase their tickets from August 23–November 20, 2018
will enjoy an additional special “Early Bird” discount. D23 Gold Family
Members can save as much as $288 off the price of admission, based on
the purchase of
four three-day tickets at the D23 Gold Member “Early Bird” rate.
General admission tickets are $89 for a one-day adult admission and $69
for children. Three-day money-saving tickets are also available.
Discounted hotel and Disneyland Resort park tickets are
available to all Expo ticket purchasers. For more information on
tickets and the ticket prices for Gold Members and general admission,
visit
D23expo.com.
A
limited number of VIP Sorcerer Packages for D23 Expo 2019 will be
available exclusively to both D23 Gold
and Gold Family Members at $2,500 per ticket. The Sorcerer Package
includes a three-day admission ticket with a commemorative Sorcerer
credential; reserved seating at presentations; a preview day with a tour
of the show floor and advance shopping opportunities;
a Haunted Mansion-themed welcome reception; a packed D23 Expo
gift pack, including an exclusive bag provided by D23 Expo 2019 sponsor
American Tourister, and more. Members can purchase up to two Sorcerer
tickets. Additional details and a complete list
of Sorcerer Package benefits are highlighted at D23expo.com.
D23
Gold and Gold Family Members will also be entitled to special benefits
throughout the weekend including
exclusive discounts and offers at select Disney retail and partner
locations; a commemorative gift; and limited priority queueing for Hall
D23 and the Expo Arena. Look for announcements about these opportunities
in the coming months. To join D23 and enjoy
these benefits, visit D23.com/join.
About D23
The
name “D23” pays homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when
Walt Disney opened his first studio
in Hollywood. D23 is the first official club for fans in Disney’s
90-plus-year history. It gives its members a greater connection to the
entire world of Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic
through its quarterly publication,
Disney twenty-three; a rich website at D23.com
with members-only content; member-exclusive discounts; and special events for D23 Members throughout the year.
Fans can join D23 at Gold Membership ($79.99), Gold Family Membership ($104.99), and General Membership (complimentary)
levels at
D23.com
and at
shopDisney.com/D23.
To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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