New details about Disney 100 Years of Wonder revealed to fans during D23 Expo: List of announcements!

Burbank, California – Exciting new details about the Disney 100 Years of Wonder were revealed last weekend to fans during D23 Expo 2022 Presented by Visa. Disney100 will be the largest cross-company global celebration in The Walt Disney Company’s 100-year history, and will officially kick off during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest on ABC.

“Ten decades of creativity, innovation, and design led to the creation of The Walt Disney Company that you know today – the most enduring and beloved name in entertainment,” Disney CEO Bob Chuckle said during the opening ceremony of the D23 Expo. “It’s a wonderful responsibility to lead Disney as we begin our second century of storytelling and creating magic that will last for another 100 years.”

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Guests at the Ultimate Disney Fan Event were the first to see Mickey Mouse in his new, shimmering “platinum” costume, designed to reflect Disney’s optimism and creativity as the company celebrates 100 years and looks to the next century. And throughout the weekend, fans heard about amazing new entertainment, experiences, and events coming from every corner of The Walt Disney Company to celebrate. From Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 2023 release, Wish and Disney100: The Show, which travels domestically and internationally starting next year, to great new shows opening at the Disneyland Resort, amazing collectible merchandise, and more, here’s a glimpse of what’s to come during Disney100:

Walt Disney Studios

Inside the 7,000-seat auditorium D23, Jennifer Lee, director of creative at Walt Disney Animation Studios, announced “Wish,” an epic original musical inspired by the studios’ movie heritage and featuring all-new songs by a Grammy-nominated artist. Julia Michaels. The magical story, which looks back at the studio’s next 100 years and explores how the wish-full star of Disney characters came to be, is set in Rosas, a fantasy kingdom where wishes can literally come true. Inspired by the watercolor illustrations of the fairy tales that fascinated Walt Disney, the look of the film blends timeless watercolor style with contemporary 3D CG animation. The audience is introduced to 17-year-old Asha – an intelligent, optimistic, intelligent and intelligent character whose fervor for the stars summons a true star from the sky. Impossibly curious and a little ball of boundless energy, the star is a giant beacon of chaos. Directors Chris Buck and Vaughn Verasonthorn and actor Alan Tudyk (Valentino the Goat’s voice) joined Lee on stage before providing the voice of Asha, recent Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose, who dropped the house singing “More for Us,” an original new song from the film, Which hits theaters in 2023.

Additionally, Walt Disney Studios’ preview of upcoming theatrical and streaming titles Friday previewed three new Disney Live Action movies that continue Disney’s 100th anniversary celebration. These new films includethe little Mermaid“A live-action reimagining of the studio’s Academy Award-winning animated classic, which opens exclusively in theaters nationwide on May 26, 2023;” The Haunted Mansion”, a ghostly adventure inspired by the captivating classic theme park, hitting theaters in 2023; and Peter Pan & Wendy,” a reimagining of the 1953 classic, which premiered at Disney+ in 2023.

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Fans in Hall D23 were among the first to see a new introduction to the Walt Disney Studios logo in honor of Disney’s 100 Years of Wonder. The introduction to Disney’s new castle shows Tinker Bell as he flies over a riverside village and arrives at a waterfall that leads to the iconic Disney Castle, which is now platinum. Created by Disney Content Studios and Industrial Light & Magic, featuring an all-new arrangement of “When You Wish Upon a Star” by award-winning composer Christoph Beck (Frozen, WandaVision), the new intro will first appear in theaters with Disney’s Strange World on Thanksgiving and then play in front of all Disney releases. Theatrical and streaming throughout 2023.

Disney100: The Show

At D23 Expo, it was announced Disney100: The show opens February 18, 2023 at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Chicago, Illinois, and Kansas City, Missouri, the next two stops on the North American Tour. The exhibition’s international unit will open on April 18 in Munich, Germany, with more cities to be announced in the coming months. The gallery’s stunning masterpiece artwork is also revealed, inviting guests to delve into their favorite stories using innovative and immersive technology across all 10 galleries of the 15,000-square-foot gallery. The Walt Disney Archives open its own treasure vault, displaying more than 250 “crown jewels,” rarely seen artwork, original antiques, costumes, props, and other memorabilia. Disney has curated special behind-the-scenes glimpses into creating the company’s most iconic characters, movies, shows, and attractions – from Disneyland to Walt Disney World and beyond. The ten fascinating fantasy-themed exhibits, all featuring animated stories, unique interactive installations, and exciting background information, will take visitors on a journey through 100 years of The Walt Disney Company, celebrating the classics from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to an alien world, as well as the newest member of the Disney family – Pixar. and Star Wars, Marvel, and National Geographic.

Walt Disney Parks and resorts

Disney Parks President, Experiences and Products Josh Demaro gave guests at D23 a first look at how Disney parks around the world celebrate the Disney100 brand.

New decor, special food and drinks, personalized experiences and more will come to parks around the world, with the heart of the celebration at Disneyland Resort:

• Two spectacular new nighttime shows – World of Color – One and the new Wondrous Journeys fireworks show – will begin in late January at the Disneyland Resort. World of Color – One at Disney California Adventure will build on the extensive storytelling heritage of Disney’s first 100 years and tell a new story through Disney classics and new favorites. Wondrous Journeys at Disneyland Park will impress everyone and feature nods to all 60 Walt Disney Animation Studios films to date, taking viewers on a journey filled with art, music, storytelling and heart. Special entertainment moments will also appear throughout the resort, including the return of the much-anticipated Magic Happens Parade this spring.
• A brand new night scene will be coming to the World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT in late 2023 as part of the Disney100 celebration.
• Hong Kong Disneyland will also unveil a new statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse near Cinderella’s Golden Carousel as part of the Disney 100 Years of Wonder.

Disney Consumer Products, Games, and Publishing

As The Walt Disney Company celebrates its centenary, Disney Consumer Products, Games and Publishing has many exciting new merchandise collections and collaborations to celebrate 100 years of Disney’s Wonderland. The first of these groups include:

• Disney100 Platinum Collection: D23 exhibitors get a private preview of Disney’s Platinum Collection, including the debut of Disney100’s first ever ear cap and headband. Platinum is a rare, precious metal known for its ability to stand the test of time, just like the beloved Disney characters. This platinum collection of Disney100 merchandise embodies the “classic Disney” look while paving the way into a new century. Additional details about this collection that debuted at shopDisney – including the launch of new products – will be revealed later this year.
• Disney100 Decades Collection: As part of the Disney100 Celebration, Disney introduces the Disney Decades Collection, a collection of merchandise that celebrates classic stories and eras from the company’s history. This ongoing series will appear early next year in the Disney Store with products centered around the 1920s and Steamboat Willie, and will celebrate a different decade and beloved stories including Snow White from the 1930s, Pinocchio from the 1940s, and more.
• Disney100 Books from Disney Publishing: Fans looking to celebrate 100 years of Disney with its beloved tradition of storytelling can look forward to all-new titles in 2023, including Walt Disney: An American Original, Commemorative Edition; Walt Disney’s Official Quote Book; The Disney Story: 100 Years of Wonder, by John Baxter, Bruce C. Steel, and the Walt Disney Archives; And People Behind the Disney Parks: Stories of Those Honored with a Window on Main Street, USA by Chuck Snyder with original art by Jussie Cao.

Company-wide celebration

In addition to the above, guests are waiting for more great experiences, content and opportunities including:

• Disney100.com: D23 witnessed the debut of Disney100.comA digital experience of all the magic that guests have in store during the celebration. For now, fans can peek at the site, which will be officially launched on January 1, 2023.
• ABC News Studios will present a once in a lifetime documentary event to celebrate the centenary of one of the world’s most beloved companies. Disney: 100 Years of Wonder will take viewers on a journey that began in 1923 and whose future has yet to be written. If we determine that a retelling of the linear chronology that began in 1923 was not enough to capture the essence of The Walt Disney Company’s magic, the project will tell the story from the lens of the company’s core values ​​and philosophies, which served as a guide. The path through our ever-changing world.
• Disney Music Group and Deutsche Grammophon will release “Lang Lang: The Disney Book” on September 16, 2022 to celebrate Disney’s 100 years with iconic melodies reimagined for piano.
• In 2023, Disney Music Group will release a vinyl set that highlights the company’s musical moments across film, television, and theme parks.
• And much, much more to be announced in the coming weeks and months, including content that will cover the company’s portfolio of must-watch linear TV channels, including ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN, Freeform, FX and National Geographic, as well as company-owned broadcast stations and platforms. ABC: Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+.

Fans can post about the celebration using #Disney100.