Pixar to Share New Footage from Upcoming
Films, Exciting Secrets and Larger-Than-Life Buzz Lightyear Helium
Balloon as It Officially Marks Two Decades of Feature
Filmmaking
Pixar Presents Its First-Ever D23 EXPO
Booth, Plus Provocative Panels and a One-of-a-Kind John Lasseter
Hawaiian-Shirt Exhibit
Buzz Lightyear will welcome visitors to D23 EXPO 2015 as Pixar
Animation Studios celebrates the 20-year anniversary of Toy Story,
among a host of exciting presentations, demonstrations and panels
that pay homage to Pixar’s past while looking ahead to its roster
of exciting new films. The fearless space ranger, who appeared in
Pixar’s groundbreaking CG-animated feature-film debut Toy Story in
1995, as well as Toy Story 2 (1999) and Toy Story 3 (2010), has
taken flight in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® six times as a
giant character helium balloon, measuring 67.7-feet long, 39.9-feet
wide and 34.3-feet tall. This summer, the Disney•Pixar Buzz
Lightyear balloon travels to the West Coast for the first time
ever, welcoming guests to D23 EXPO 2015 as it soars outside the
Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. D23 EXPO 2015
takes place through August 16.
CALENDAR OF KEY PRESENTATIONS/ PANELS/ EVENTS:
Every Story Is a Journey: The Upcoming
Films of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation StudiosFriday,
August 14, 3:00 pm – Hall D23After meeting the Emotions inside the
mind of an 11-year-old, taking a trip to San Fransokyo where a boy
genius and his robot save the world, and falling in love with a
queen with icy powers who wants to “let it go,” come see where Walt
Disney and Pixar Animation Studios plan to take you next. In what
has become a D23 EXPO must-see, host John Lasseter, chief creative
officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, presents “Every
Story is a Journey.” Filmmakers will unveil never-before-seen
footage from Pixar’s upcoming The Good Dinosaur and Finding Dory
and Disney Animation’s Zootopia and Moana. The event will include
surprise announcements, musical performances, and appearances by
the films’ star voice talent. Cell phones, cameras and all
recording devices will be checked for this presentation.
In Conversation with the Filmmakers and
the Emotions Behind Inside OutFriday, August 14, 2015,
11:30 am – Stage 28Get the inside story on the making of Pixar’s
latest summer release Inside Out. Hear from Academy Award®-winning
director Pete Docter (Up, Monsters, Inc.) and producer Jonas Rivera
(Up) as they reminisce and share their personal stories of creating
a world that everyone knows, but no one has ever seen.
Pixar Secrets Revealed! Hear the
Stories They Didn’t Want You to Know!Saturday, August
15, 2015, 3:00 pm – Stage 28Ever wonder where your favorite Pixar
stories began? Hear the stories you don’t know about the classic
films that you love. Pixar senior development executive Mary
Coleman hosts this experience, welcoming the storytellers behind
some of Pixar’s most successful films, including Darla K. Anderson
(A Bug’s Life, Monsters, Inc., Cars, Toy Story 3), Mark Andrews
(The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Brave), Ronnie del Carmen (Up,
Inside Out) and Dan Scanlon (Cars, Toy Story 3, Monsters
University), as they talk about the twists and turns of crafting a
narrative and share some of the crazy story ideas that didn’t make
the final cut.
Toy Story: 20 Years Later, the
Original Crew Looks BackSaturday, August 15, 2015, 4:30
pm – Stage 23From flipbooks to feature films, animation has
taken audiences to fantastical new worlds, far beyond the
limits of any real-world setting. Pixar Animation Studios has
been at the forefront of this evolution, blurring the line
between art and technology and bringing beloved characters to
life with heart and humor. As we celebrate the
20th anniversary of 1995’s Toy Story, the first
computer-animated feature film, join members of the original crew,
including filmmakers John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton,
Lee Unkrich, Galyn Susman, Ralph Eggleston, Sharon Calahan, Eben
Ostby, Bob Pauley and Bill Reeves as they share their stories and
the challenges they faced along the way.
ON THE EXPO SHOW FLOOR:
Animation – Show Floor
ExhibitionFor the first time ever, Pixar Animation
Studios is creating a show-floor experience at D23 EXPO. Pixar
teams up with Walt Disney Animation Studios for an unforgettable
adventure that showcases magic from both animation studios,
featuring live demonstrations, presentations and autograph signings
with top filmmakers, free giveaways and interactive displays. With
highlights from films like Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Zootopia,
Finding Dory and Moana, animation fans will get the inside scoop on
their favorite films and characters.
Say Aloha to John Lasseter’s
Film-Themed Hawaiian ShirtsChief Creative Officer of
Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios John Lasseter takes Disney
and Pixar animation to heart—literally. For nearly every film—from
Finding Nemo and Wreck-It Ralph to Frozen and Inside Out, Lasseter
has commissioned an exclusive movie-themed Hawaiian shirt. And
those who know the Oscar®-winning storyteller know that he loves
his Hawaiian shirts—and dons one for almost every occasion.
Animation fans will see their favorite film characters
“materialize” before their eyes in this colorful collection, which
will be exhibited on the show floor.
Fans can take home their own shirt, thanks to Disney Store at
D23 EXPO. This D23-exclusive Reyn Spooner-design features
characters from all the feature films produced under the creative
guidance of Lasseter. The simple, appealing collage joins many of
Disney’s and Pixar’s most beloved recent characters on one wearable
canvas. The shirt will retail for $99.95.
Tickets for D23 EXPO 2015 are available at a discounted price
for a limited time. Through June 30, 2015, tickets are $67 for a
one-day adult admission and $48 for children 3–12. Tickets for
members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club are $58 for a one-day
adult admission and $42 for children. Multi-day money-saving
tickets are also available. D23 Members can save as much as $188
off the price of admission, based on the purchase of four three-day
tickets at the D23 Member rate. For more information on tickets and
the ticket pricing structure for D23 Members and general admission,
visit D23EXPO.com.
About D23 EXPO 2015D23
EXPO—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings together all the worlds
of Disney under one roof for three packed days of presentations,
pavilions, experiences, concerts, sneak peeks, shopping, and more.
The event provides fans with unprecedented access to Disney films,
television, games, theme parks, and celebrities. For the latest D23
EXPO 2015 news, visit D23EXPO.com. Presentations, talent, and
schedule subject to change. To join the D23 EXPO conversation, make
sure to follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest,
Instagram, and YouTube, and use the hashtag #D23EXPO.
About D23The name “D23” pays
homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when Walt Disney
opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official
club for fans in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. It 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 D23.com with
members-only content; member-exclusive discounts; and special
events for D23 Members throughout the year.
Fans can join D23 at Gold and General Membership levels at
D23.com and at DisneyStore.com/D23. To keep up with all the latest
D23 news and events, follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook,
Pinterest, and YouTube.
About Pixar Animation
StudiosPixar Animation Studios, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning
film studio with world-renowned technical, creative, and production
capabilities in the art of computer animation. Creator of some of
the most successful and beloved animated films of all time,
including the Toy
Story and Cars films, Finding Nemo, The
Incredibles, Ratatouille, WALL•E and Up, the Northern California
studio has won 30 Academy Awards and eight Golden Globes®, and its
14 feature films have grossed more than $8.5 billion at the
worldwide box office. Disney•Pixar’s Inside Out is in theaters
nationwide; next up for the studio are The Good Dinosaur on Nov.
25, 2015, and Finding Dory on June 17, 2016.
NOT FOR PRINT: For images, press releases, and the
official media credential application, please visit
D23EXPOPress.com.
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