FIRST-EVER D23 EXPO JAPAN TO BE HELD OCTOBER 12–14, 2013
The Official Disney Fan Club’s Signature Event Makes Its International
Debut
Meguro-ku, Tokyo, February 25, 2012—The
Walt Disney Company Japan
announced today that it will stage the first-ever D23 Expo Japan, a special event for Disney fans created by D23: The
Official Disney Fan Club. D23 Expo Japan, the first Expo to be
held outside the U.S., will
feature an array of engaging presentations, hosted by senior Disney creative
executives, showcasing what’s on the horizon from across The Walt Disney
Company, including theme parks, movies, television, music, and interactive
gaming. Fans will enjoy unique
experiences; have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind merchandise and
collectibles; meet many of their favorite Disney characters; and delight in
countless other surprises. D23 Expo Japan will take place October 12–14, 2013, at the Tokyo Disney Resort®
in the Maihama area. Expo ticketing and program information will
be announced in March.
D23 Expo Japan
will also feature two special exhibitions celebrating landmark Disney
milestones. First, to pay homage to The Walt Disney Company’s 90th Anniversary,
D23 and the Walt Disney Archives will present Treasures
of the Walt Disney Archives, featuring nine decades of treasures
from the Archives’ vast collection. Plus, the Tokyo Disney Resort will
celebrate its 30th year with a special retrospective exhibit. This special exhibition, presented by Oriental Land,
operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, celebrates this milestone year by making D23
Expo Japan
possible. Further details will be posted at http://disney.jp/D23 as they
become available.
“We are
thrilled to host this extraordinary, three-day
event where all the wonderful worlds of Disney come together,”
said Paul Candland, president, The Walt Disney Company Japan. “2013 marks The Walt Disney
Company’s 90th anniversary, Disney Channel’s 10th, Disney Mobile’s fifth, the
Disney–JCB Card’s fifth, Dlife’s first, and Tokyo Disney Resort’s 30th! The D23
Expo Japan
allows us to show Disney’s tremendous appreciation to its fans.”
This event is supported by JCB Co., Ltd, and The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited as official sponsors.
Disney fans from around the globe
flocked to Anaheim, Calif., for the first D23 Expo: The Ultimate
Disney Fan Event, in September 2009,
followed by a second in August
2011. The next D23 Expo will take place August 9–11, 2013, at the
Anaheim Convention Center and will feature: the 2013 Disney Legends Ceremony; a
special exhibit from the Walt Disney Archives; the
Collectors Forum, where Disney fans can buy, sell, and trade Disney
collectibles, memorabilia, and merchandise; an all-new Fan Art Contest themed
to the upcoming 50th anniversary of Mary
Poppins, and a massive show floor full of special opportunities to
see what’s on the horizon for Disney around the world.
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Kevin Yee is the author of numerous independent Disney books, including the popular Walt Disney World Earbook series and Walt Disney World Hidden History.
