D23 Expo Disney Fan Event to Be Held in Japan in 2018
March 21 2017 - 08:00PM
Business Wire
The Walt Disney Company (Japan) announced today that it will
stage D23 Expo Japan 2018, a special event for Disney fans created
by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, over three days from February
10 to February 12, 2018, at Tokyo Disney Resort in Maihama.
D23 Expo is held every two years in the U.S. for Disney’s most
passionate fans. The first D23 Expo in Japan was held in 2013 and
is unique to Japan while remaining true to the original vision of
“The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.” D23 Expo Japan 2015 was themed to
“The Power of Story.” Guests were treated to spellbinding stories
from each of the four Disney brands—Disney, Disney•Pixar, Star
Wars, and Marvel. Fans enjoyed experiences, merchandise,
collectibles, and endless surprises created exclusively for the
event.
D23 Expo Japan 2018 will once again feature special exhibits and
opportunities for the delight and enjoyment of guests. Further
details will be posted at http://disney.jp/D23 as they become
available this summer.
“We heard from a lot of fans about how delighted they were with
the D23 Expo Japan 2013 and 2015.D23 Expo Japan 2018 promises to be
even more spectacular,” said Paul Candland, President, Walt Disney
Asia and President, The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. “2018
marks The Walt Disney Company’s 95th anniversary and the 90th
anniversary of Mickey Mouse’s screen debut. In Japan, it marks
Tokyo Disney Resort’s 35th, Disney Channel’s 15th, and the
Disney★JCB Card’s 10th. We’re very excited about being able to
present this great event once again, and we know our guests will
have an incredible experience during the three days we have planned
for them.”
About Walt Disney Japan
The Walt Disney Company marked its formal move into the Japanese
market by establishing a local subsidiary in 1959. In April 2000,
several Japanese affiliates were integrated to form a new company,
The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd., to oversee all Disney
interests in Japan. Walt Disney Japan runs a diversified business
building on synergies created by the following segments—Studio
Motion Pictures, Television, Consumer Products & Interactive,
Media Distribution, Disney Store Japan and Parks & Resorts.
About D23: The Official Disney Fan Club
The 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 fan club in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. It
gives its members a greater connection to the magical world of
Disney through its quarterly magazine Disney twenty-three,
information-packed website D23.com, member-exclusive discounts, and
special events like the D23 Expo held in Anaheim, California.
About D23 Expo in the U.S.
D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event has been held in the
U.S. four times to date, drawing Disney fans from around the world
to Anaheim, California. D23 Expo 2017 will take place at the
Anaheim Convention Center the weekend of July 14–16. Highlights
include what’s new and what’s on the horizon from theme parks,
television, music, gaming, and films, including Pixar, Star Wars,
and Marvel; the Disney Legends Ceremony to honor the talented men
and women who have made significant contributions to the Disney
legacy; an all-new exhibit curated by the Walt Disney Archives; the
D23 Expo Emporium, where Disney fans can buy, sell, and trade
Disney collectibles, memorabilia, merchandise, and more; and D23
Expo’s costume contest.
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The Walt Disney Company (Japan)Sayo InomataSayo.Inomata@disney.comorThe Walt Disney
CompanyD23: The Official Disney Fan ClubJeffrey
EpsteinJeffrey.R.Epstein@Disney.com
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