Disney+ is coming this November. Disney is ready to market the new service to the masses starting with a heavy push at Disney’s D23 Expo 2019. Now for the first time, fans will get a chance to try the service before it heads to homes everywhere in November.
D23 Expo 2019 will feature Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu.
Here are the streaming panels, pavilions, and show floor happenings for the streaming services this year at D23 Expo.
Disney+ First Look Showcase Friday, August 23, 3:30 p.m., Hall D23
It will be a preview of Disney+ and its exciting slate. The First Look Showcase will be hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown. It will feature surprises and special guests. It’s pretty clear we will be getting more Disney+ announcements and first looks at Lady and the Tramp, The Mandalorian, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and other shows and films coming to Disney+.
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Sneak Peek Screening and Panel Friday, August 23, 5:30 p.m., D23 Arena
There will be a panel and then an advanced screening of the first episode. The new series takes place at the original East High and will have new twists on the classic High School Musical songs.
Disney+ Pavilion
This will be a physical experience on the show floor. It will be the spot to test the Disney+ app across various devices. It will also show off costumes and props from Disney+ originals. The Disney+ app will showcase the wonderful content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more. The more could possibly mean ABC friendly content and 21st Century Fox possibly? Here is the list of Disney+ Pavillion stage programming which features programming from ESPN+.
Friday, August 23
10 a.m. ESPN+ Presents Peyton’s Places Special Screening and NFL 100th Anniversary Trivia
12 p.m. Walt Disney Animation Studios Panel with Eric Goldberg and Mark Henn
12:30 p.m. The World According to Jeff Goldblum Q&A with Jeff Goldblum
1:15 p.m. Phineas and Ferb Conversation with Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh
Saturday, August 24
10 a.m. ESPN+ Presents SneakerCenter Panel moderated by show director Bobbito Garcia
11 a.m. ESPN+ Presents SneakerCenter Demonstration by Mr. Cartoon
12 p.m. Stargirl Performance and Panel
1 p.m. The Simpsons Trivia with Yeardley Smith
1:15 p.m. Marvel’s Hero Project Panel with Sana Amanat, Sarah Amos and Stephen Wacker
2:30 p.m. Forky Asks a Question and Lamp Life Creative Panel with Val LaPointe, Bob Peterson, Mark Nielsen, and Marc Sondheimer
3 p.m. Secret Society of Second Born Royals Q&A with Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Skylar Astin
Sunday, August 25
10:45 a.m. Prop Culture Movie Prop Showcase and Q&A with Dan Lanigan, Jason Henry, Tony Swatton, and Fon Davis
11:15 a.m. Be Our Chef Games with Angela Kinsey
12 p.m. Monsters At Work Behind-the-Scenes Presentation with Bobs Gannaway and Ferrell Barron
12:45 p.m. The Imagineering Story Conversation with Leslie Iwerks and Bob Weis
1:15 p.m. Short Circuit Creative Panel
3:30 p.m. Pixar’s SparkShorts Screening
5 p.m. ESPN+ Hosted DJ Wrap
Hulu Pavilion
The Hulu Pavilion will showcase Disney’s acquired and most established streaming service. There will be costumes and artifacts from Hulu’s original shows. The pavilion will show a closer look at the future of Hulu, as well as showcasing its impressive library which features Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Seinfeld, The Good Doctor, The Goldbergs, This Is Us, and The Orville (soon).
Disney’s D23 Expo will showcase Disney’s new focus on streaming services and should provide some major announcements regarding their bright futures.
Zach Perilstein is the Editor-in-Chief of the Boardwalk Times
