It’s crazy to think that it has been just over a week now since the D23 Expo took place in Anaheim, California. And if it seems like I have been slow about updating this blog lately, that’s because I was there! It was my second time attending the convention for all things Disney, and I went not as a member of the press, but as a fan. It was so exciting to receive all the big news about upcoming Disney projects firsthand. This includes not only theatrical films, but also Disney’s upcoming streaming service Disney+, which will launch on November 12 with a slew of original content, and was the true centerpiece of the expo. It was also a time for celebrating past Disney films, with classics like “The Little Mermaid” and “Tarzan” all having anniversaries this year.
At this point, if you follow the news at all you are surely well aware of all the announcements made at the Expo already, from the confirmation (after years of rumors) that Ewan McGregor will be reprising his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in an upcoming Disney+ series, to the release date of the highly anticipating “Black Panther II,” to the reveal of Disney Animation’s next original feature film, “Raya and the Last Dragon.” But I’ve gathered some of my favorite moments from the weekend for you all to enjoy. And let me know, what announcement are you most excited about?
The expo kicked off on Friday morning with the Disney Legends Awards, where 12 veterans across multiple disciplines, including Robert Downey Jr., Christina Aguilera, Jon Favreau, and Ming-na Wen were inducted as Disney Legneds 
The Disney+ panel on Friday afternoon introduced fans to what will be coming to the new streaming service when it launches on November 12 
Tom Hiddleston will be portraying Loki again in a new series 
Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan appeared onstage to promote their upcoming show The Falcon and the Winter Solider 
“WandaVision” will be a sitcom starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany 
The furry stars of the upcoming live-action “Lady and the Tramp” appeared onstage 
The first trailer for the first live-action Star Wars TV series “The Mandalorian” debuted, with the cast onstage 
The panel closed with the surprise announcement that Ewan McGregor will be playing Obi-Wan Kenobi again in a series to begin shooting next year 
The Sith trooper from the upcoming “The Rise of Skywalker” was displayed on the show floor 
The Walt Disney Studios panel debuted the poster and some new footage from “The Rise of Skywalker” 
Marvel Studios booth on the show floor 
The Disney+ pavilion was the centerpiece of the show floor 
Celebrating 30 years of “The Little Mermaid” with voice of Ariel Jodi Benson 
Auli’i Cravalho said a few words about the upcoming “Little Mermaid Live” 
The Heroes and Villains costume exhibit on the show floor displayed costumes from many Disney films over the decades, like this from Cinderella (2015) 
A trio of Mary Poppins costumes (Broadway, 1964 film, and 2018 film) 
Belle’s gown from “Beauty and the Beast” (2017) 
Cosplayers were everywhere, like this group from “Mulan” 
A discussion of “Tarzan” for its 20th anniversary closed out the expo
A trailer for the next Marvel feature film, “Black Widow,” debuted at the Studios panel 
A few scenes from Pixar’s next feature, “Onward,” were shown at the Studios panel 
The Studios panel included a couple scenes from “Frozen 2,” including a live performance of a new song from the cast 
Katie at the Movies 
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