BURBANK, Calif., July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney Interactive
Media Group (DIMG) invites Disney fans and families to step into
its pavilion at the D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—for
hands-on fun with the latest interactive entertainment products for
video game consoles, mobile devices and online, based on beloved
Disney stories and characters. Every day of the D23 Expo,
taking place August 19-21, 2011 at
the Anaheim Convention Center,
will be packed with hours of game play, special guests, interactive
art contests, giveaways and more!
Guests of the D23 Expo will be able to suit up, power up and
team up as they enter Disney Universe, a multiplayer
action-adventure video game set in a mix-up of Disney and Disney
Pixar inspired worlds that will be released this fall.
The Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension
video game, inspired by the Disney Channel Original Movie, will be
available for hands-on gameplay. Fans will be able to play as
their favorite Phineas and Ferb characters as they journey through
new dimensions to battle the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.
Guests can also immerse themselves in the recently released and
critically acclaimed Cars 2: The Video Game.
Inspired by the Disney Pixar animated film, the game allows players
to dive into the Cars 2 universe alongside some of their
favorite Cars personalities in exotic locations spanning the
globe.
The award-winning video game Disney Epic Mickey
will be featured in the DIMG pavilion and the game's creator,
legendary game designer Warren
Spector, will be on hand. Mr. Spector will be making special
appearances at the booth on August 19
and 20 to meet guests and sign autographs.
Online gamers can play Disney's latest social games, including
this summer's smash hit Gardens of Time and the
popular online virtual world for kids Club Penguin.
Guests who want Disney games on the go, can try out the
latest mobile games, such as Cars 2 and Captain
America: Sentinel of Liberty, available for iPhone, iPad
and Android.
For aspiring young Disney artists and animators, Disney.com's
Create will offer its newest collection of online creativity tools
for making digital paintings, comic books, animated pets, photo
mashups, music slideshows and animations. During the D23
Expo, the new Disney Epic Mickey Digital Painter will
be featured in the booth and guests will be invited to participate
in daily art contests judged by Warren
Spector for the chance to win exclusive D23 DIMG prize
packages.
About D23 Expo 2011
The D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings the entire
world of Disney under one roof, providing attendees with
unprecedented access to Disney films, television and theme parks as
never before. Tickets for D23 Expo 2011 will fall into three
different pricing tiers, based on purchase date (visit
www.D23Expo.com for details), and D23 Members can enjoy additional
savings plus members-only benefits. Multi-day money-saving tickets
are also available for both D23 Members and the general public.
About D23
The name "D23" pays homage to the exciting journey that began in
1923 when Walt Disney opened his
fledgling studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official club
for fans in Disney's 88-year history. D23 gives its members a
greater connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in
the middle of the magic through its quarterly publication Disney
twenty-three; a rich website at www.disney.com/D23; a new
collectibles line, the Walt Disney Archives Collection; and special
events for D23 Members throughout the year, highlighted by the D23
Expo in Anaheim, California,
August 19-21, 2011.
Fans can join D23 at www.Disney.com/D23, all Disney Store
locations within the United
States, select shops at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney
World Resort and at www.DisneyStore.com/D23. To keep up with
all the latest D23 news and events, follow us "DisneyD23" at
Twitter and on Facebook.
Disney Interactive Media Group
Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG), one of the world's
largest creators of high-quality interactive entertainment across
all platforms, is the segment of The Walt Disney Company
responsible for the global creation and delivery of interactive
entertainment, multi-platform video games, and lifestyle content
across all current and emerging digital media platforms. DIMG
produces and distributes a broad portfolio of content from its five
primary lines of business: Disney Interactive Studios, Disney
Online, Disney Online Studios, Disney Mobile, and Playdom. Products
and content released and operated by DIMG include blockbuster
online virtual worlds, #1-ranked web destinations Disney.com and
the Disney Family network of websites*, mobile applications, and
video games.
Disney Interactive Media Group is the interactive entertainment
affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NSYE: DIS).
*comScore MediaMetrix
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Dana Henry Benson
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Disney Interactive Media
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818-623-3420
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Dana.Henry@disney.com
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Kirsten Erickson
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Disney Interactive Media
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818-623-3886
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Kirsten.Erickson@disney.com
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Lisa Scalzo
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The Walt Disney Company /
D23
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818.560.3117
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Lisa.R.Scalzo@disney.com
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