The return of the D23 Expo to the Anaheim Convention Center means the exhibition floor and the streets around the Disneyland resort will be teeming with thousands of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel fans dressed in cosplay costumes for the three-day party.
Tasha Dahlberg practices her poses Black Widow in her snow suit during the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Misha Rios is dressed as Queen of Hearts from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland during the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Disney heroes gather for a group photo during the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jefferson Malanay, dresses as Sora from Kingdom Hearts, takes a selfie with other cosplayers during the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Disney villains gather for a group photo during the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Disney heroes gather for a group photo during the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Peter Pan cosplayers during the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Anthony Champin as a boxed up Buzz Lightyear with other cosplayers outside the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Donna Hansen is dressed as Winifred “Winnie” Sanderson from Disney’s 1993 film Hocus Pocus during the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Isaac Sprague and Taylor Chapman are dressed as Flynn Rider and Rapunzel from Disney’s Tangled during the D23 Expo in Anaheim, CA, on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The 2022 D23 Expo that kicked off Friday, Sept. 9 and continues through Sunday, Sept. 11 will be command central for all things Disney this weekend.
The D23 Expo is expected to deliver a slew of announcements about new attractions coming to Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and other Disney theme parks around the world.
Disneyland has already unveiled scale models of the reimagined Mickey’s Toontown opening in early 2023 and the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure debuting in late 2024 along with new details about the projects coming to the Anaheim theme park.
Disney Parks and Experiences will host a series of panels, presentations and the Wonderful World of Dreams pavilion throughout the event.
Check out all the photos from the D23 Expo convention floor.
