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OH BOY!!! This past weekend at the D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim, CA, they reviled so many upcoming movies coming to theaters soon!
This post will be long so pour yourself some tea or coffee, pull out your calender and pen, and start jotting down all these dates of when these movies are coming out. I see a lot of films my girls and I will be seeing!
Numerous talent and filmmakers from Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios introduced fans to array of new stories and characters—from a lost dinosaur to a master wayfinder, a scheming fox to a forgetful fish. The audience of 7,500 was treated to sneak peeks, musical performances and appearances from stars like Ellen DeGeneres, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Ginnifer Goodwin, Dwayne Johnson, Randy Newman and Ty Burrell, among others.
John Lasseter,
chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation
Studios, led the presentations, calling on a host of filmmakers from
both studios to introduce the upcoming slate of films. “We really have
an unbelievable range of movies in production at our studios right now,”
said Lasseter. “The stories are dynamic, fresh
and so much fun; the characters new and old are so appealing. I’m excited to share some of our long-held secrets for the first time at the D23 EXPO.”
THE GOOD DINOSAUR
(#GoodDino)
Anticipation for Disney·Pixar’s
THE GOOD DINOSAUR was amplified when Director Peter Sohn and Producer Denise
Ream shared breathtaking sequences with fans, including never-before-seen footage of a trio of T-Rexes in action.
In theaters on
November
25, 2015,
the film introduces audiences to Arlo, a sheltered Apatosaurus who
finds himself far from home, and Spot, Arlo’s unlikely human
friend. “Arlo and Spot journey through a world that has been greatly
inspired by the American Northwest,” said Sohn. “It is epic in scope,
soul-enriching and simultaneously beautiful and treacherous. In this
world, we meet up with a very special family of
T-Rexes, who help Arlo find a way through his personal fears and
ultimately teach Arlo what he's truly made of.”
A
TRIO OF T-REXES — An Apatosaurus named Arlo must face his fears—and
three impressive T-Rexes—in Disney•Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur.”
Featuring the voices of
AJ Buckley, Anna Paquin and Sam Elliott as the T-Rexes, “The Good
Dinosaur” opens in theaters nationwide Nov. 25, 2015.
ZOOTOPIA
(#Zootopia)
International superstar
Shakira is lending her Grammy®-winning voice to Gazelle, the biggest pop star in
ZOOTOPIA, D23 EXPO fans learned via a taped message from
Shakira today. Ginnifer Goodwin (ABC’s “Once Upon a Time,”
“Something Borrowed,” “Walk the Line”), the voice of the film’s rookie
rabbit officer Judy Hopps, saluted fans alongside
Directors Byron Howard (“Tangled”) and
Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph”), and Producer Clark Spencer
(“Wreck-It Ralph”). Hilarious new scenes from the film were unveiled,
plus a tease of the all-new original song, “Try Everything,” written by
singer-songwriter Sia and songwriting duo Stargate, and performed by
Shakira.
Said Howard, "For the role of Gazelle, Zootopia’s most beloved superstar, there was only one person on our wish list:
Shakira. Luckily for us, she said yes. Her immense talent and charm bring Gazelle and her song, ‘Try Everything,’ to life.”
Walt Disney Animation Studios’
ZOOTOPIA opens nationwide March 4, 2016.
HAVE
YOU HERD? -- Zootopia's biggest pop star Gazelle will be voiced by
Grammy®-winning international superstar Shakira in Walt Disney Animation
Studios' "Zootopia."
Shakira performs an all-new original song, "Try Everything," for the
film. Directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It
Ralph”), and produced by Clark Spencer (“Wreck-It Ralph”), "Zootopia"
opens nationwide March 4, 2016.
FINDING DORY
(#FindingDory)
Ellen DeGeneres (“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”), the voice of everyone’s
favorite forgetful blue tang, took a dip with D23 EXPO attendees this afternoon, celebrating Disney·Pixar’s upcoming film
FINDING DORY.
Joining DeGeneres on stage this afternoon were Ed O’Neill (“Modern Family”), who lends his voice to Hank, a cantankerous octopus;
Ty Burrell (“Modern Family”), the voice of Bailey, a misguided beluga whale; and
Kaitlin Olson (“Always Sunny in Philadelphia”), who voices Destiny, a kind-hearted whale shark. Oscar®-winning
Director Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo,” “WALL•E”),
co-director Angus MacLane and Producer Lindsey Collins
(co-producer “WALL•E”) offered details about the all-new story, which
reunites Dory with friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about
her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she
learn to speak Whale?
Said Stanton, “In
FINDING DORY,
we can expect to address the one emotionally open-ended issue that
remained from the
first movie: Where is Dory’s family, and will this overly-optimistic
fish with short-term memory loss ever be able to find them again? Her
issue has also given us the opportunity to travel to very different
locations, on land and sea, and meet a variety of
new sea creatures that expand the world of Nemo, Marlin and Dory.”
Also featuring the voices of
Albert Brooks, Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton, Disney·Pixar’s
FINDING DORY swims into theaters
June 17, 2016.
DO
I KNOW YOU? -- In Disney•Pixar's "Finding Dory," everyone's favorite
forgetful blue tang, Dory (voice of Ellen DeGeneres), encounters an
array of new—and old—acquaintances,
including a cantankerous octopus named Hank (voice of Ed
O'Neill). Directed by Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo,” “WALL•E”),
co-directed by Angus MacLane and produced by Lindsey Collins
(co-producer “WALL•E”), “Finding Dory” swims into theaters June 17, 2016.
MOANA
(#Moana)
Dwayne Johnson (“San Andreas,” “Furious 7,” HBO’s “Ballers”), who lends
his voice to the mighty demi-god Maui in Walt Disney Animation Studios’
MOANA, hit the stage at D23 EXPO this afternoon. Renowned
Directors John Musker
and
Ron Clements ("The Little Mermaid," "The Princess and the Frog," "Aladdin”), and
Producer Osnat Shurer
(Oscar®-nominated Pixar shorts “One Man
Band,” “Boundin’") shared dazzling early test footage and revealed plans
for the film’s inspired music and the extraordinary team behind it.
Tony®-winner
Lin-Manuel Miranda (Broadway’s hottest new hit “Hamilton,” Tony-winning “In the Heights”), Grammy®-winning composer
Mark Mancina (“Speed”, “Tarzan” “The Lion King”) and Opetaia Foa’i
(founder and lead singer of the world music award-winning band Te Vaka)
blend their diverse and dynamic talents to help tell the tale of a
spirited teenager who sets out to prove
herself a master wayfinder.
“Our
research took us deep into the South Pacific,” said Clements. “The
wonderful people we met there, their rich history and traditions, and
their fantastic music
changed us forever.”
“We can’t wait to bring those experiences to
MOANA,”
added Musker. “We are incredibly lucky to be able to work with three
amazing artists who
are the absolute best at what they do. The sounds they create will be
something we’ve never heard before—but it’ll feel like it’s been part of
this world forever."
Foa’i and his band Te Vaka capped the presentation with a show-stopping performance illustrating the magic of the movie’s music.
MOANA
sails into U.S. theaters on
November 23, 2016.
"Moana"
introduces a spirited teenager who sails out on a daring mission to
fulfill her ancestors’ unfinished quest. She meets the once-mighty
demi-god Maui (voice
of Dwayne Johnson), and together, they traverse the open ocean on an
action-packed voyage. Directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron
Clements and John Musker (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “The Princess
& the Frog”), “Moana” sails into U.S. theaters
on Nov. 23, 2016.
TOY STORY 4 / TOY STORY 20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
(#ToyStory4)
Pixar Animation Studios marks the 20th Anniversary
of TOY STORY
this year. Said Lasseter, "All the characters from ‘Toy
Story’—especially Woody and Buzz—are so close to us. They seem more like
family members than just creations. Not
only do we dearly love the characters, but we also love the world of
‘Toy Story’—the world where toys come to life when people are not in the
room has always been rich with many story possibilities."
Lasseter, who’s one of Pixar’s three founders, celebrated 20 years since
TOY STORY transformed the animation
industry and the art of storytelling. He welcomed to the stage iconic
two-time Oscar®-winning songwriter and longtime Pixar collaborator
Randy Newman, whose Pixar credits include “Toy Story,” “A Bug’s Life,” “Toy Story 2,” “Monsters, Inc.” and “Cars.”
Also joining in the celebration were
TOY STORY 4 co-director Josh Cooley (“Cars 2,” “Ratatouille”) and
Producer Galyn Susman (“Toy Story OF TERROR!”).
Screenwriters Rashida Jones and Will McCormack (“Celeste
& Jesse Forever”) joined Buzz, Woody and Bo Peep for the
celebration. "I’m very proud of our films,” said Lasseter. “When we made
the first
three TOY STORY films, we didn’t realize what we had done was to change the genre of each of the films’ story. For
TOY STORY 4,
we are doing a type of story we have not done before: a love story.
It’s a story about a relationship between Woody and Bo Peep. "
TOY STORY 4, which will be directed by Lasseter and produced by Susman, is slated
for release on June 16, 2017.
GIGANTIC
(#Gigantic)
Things are looking up at Walt Disney Animation Studios – way up.
GIGANTIC, Disney’s
unique take on “Jack and the Beanstalk,” will feature music from Oscar®-winning
songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who greeted D23 EXPO fans in signature style—in song—alongside
Director Nathan Greno (“Tangled”) and
Producer Dorothy McKim (“Get A Horse!”).
“I
always wanted to be part of the Disney legacy,” said Greno. “I loved
those classic stories brought to life—‘Snow White’ or ‘Cinderella’—in a
way that made those
films the definitive version for generations. I want to carry on that
tradition by bringing ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ to modern audiences.
We’re taking parts of the story we all remember and adding twists and
turns, emotion and humor.”
Set in Spain during the Age of Exploration, Disney’s
GIGANTIC
follows adventure-seeker Jack as he discovers a world of giants hidden
within the clouds.
He hatches a grand plan with Inma, a 60-foot-tall, 11-year-old girl,
and agrees to help her find her way home. But he doesn’t account for her
super-sized personality—and who knew giants were so down to earth?
GIGANTIC
hits theaters in
2018.
DOWN
TO EARTH — Adventure-seeker Jack discovers a world of giants hidden
within the clouds, hatching a grand plan with Inma, a 60-foot-tall,
11-year-old girl.
Directed by Nathan Greno ("Tangled") and produced by Dorothy McKim
("Get A Horse!"), "Gigantic" hits U.S. theaters in 2018.
COCO
(#Coco)
Director Lee Unkrich (“Toy Story 3”) and
Producer Darla K. Anderson
(“Toy Story 3”) revealed the title of their upcoming film: Disney·Pixar’s
COCO is the celebration of a
lifetime, where the discovery of a generations-old mystery leads to a
most extraordinary and surprising family reunion.
"As
artists and filmmakers, we couldn't help but be drawn to the striking
visuals of Dia de los Muertos,” said Unkrich and Anderson. “But it was
the celebration's
core themes of family, remembrance and connection across generations
that resonated within and truly inspired us. Dia de los Muertos is as
singular as the Mexican culture, while at the same time completely
universal in its message.
“In
our story,” they continued, “the celebration of Dia de los Muertos
serves as the perfect backdrop for our main character to ask where he
comes from, what his
place is within his family, and how families stay woven together across
time through the simple act of remembrance."
Also this past weekend at the
D23 EXPO in Anaheim, CA, Disney, Marvel Studios and
Lucasfilm presented their live action film slates which revealed
exclusive news and details about the upcoming live action films, aided
by live and video appearances from talent and filmmakers.
Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn hosted the highly anticipated biennial event.
“It’s
quite something to be able to have Disney, Marvel and Lucasfilm all on
the same stage, and it’s tremendously gratifying to unveil our upcoming
projects to
our most dedicated fans first,” said Alan Horn, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. “We always have an incredible time at the
D23 EXPO.”
After welcoming the crowd to D23 EXPO 2015, Horn introduced
Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, and Sean Bailey, President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production,
to present overviews of the Marvel Studios and Disney live action
slates. Later Horn returned to the stage to present the Lucasfilm
film slate to the enthusiastic audience.
Marvel’s DOCTOR STRANGE
(#DoctorStrange)
Kevin Feige led off with a glimpse into the world of
Marvel’s DOCTOR STRANGE, featuring a video greeting by
Benedict Cumberbatch, who stars as the title character, followed
by a pre-production piece that offered fans a taste of the look and feel
of the upcoming film, opening in U.S. theaters on
October 26, 2016.
Marvel’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
(#Captain America & #CivilWar)
Marvel’s
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
marched into D23 EXPO with an introduction by its
producer, Kevin Feige. To the delight of the audience,
Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie showed up on stage to help
Feige show never-seen-before footage from the movie. Before the footage
rolled, Feige revealed that there was a special “Easter egg” for fans to
find: it was aptly a nod to D23 EXPO.
Marvel’s
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
picks up where “Avengers: Age of Ultron” left
off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued
efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident
involving the Avengers results in collateral damage,
political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a
governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The
new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the
world from a new and nefarious villain.
The movie stars
Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian
Stan, Anthony Mackie, Emily VanCamp, Don Cheadle, Jeremy
Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul
Rudd, Frank Grillo, Tom Holland, with
William Hurt and Daniel Brühl. Marvel’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
is directed by
Anthony & Joe Russo and produced by Kevin Feige. Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Victoria Alonso, Patricia Whitcher, Nate Moore and
Stan Lee serve as executive producers and the screenplay is by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.
Marvel’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
opens in the U.S. on
May 6, 2016.
THE FINEST HOURS
(#TheFinestHours)
Sean Bailey took the stage to introduce the first film in the Disney live-action
lineup, THE FINEST HOURS, which is based on the remarkable true story of the most daring rescue
mission in the history of the Coast Guard. Chris Pine, who plays
Bernie Webber, the captain of the rescue boat, joined Bailey on stage
to give fans a peak at the heroic action-thriller.
Presented in Digital 3D™, Real D 3D and
IMAX® 3D, the film, which is directed by
Craig Gillespie and also stars Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz and
Eric Bana, transports audiences to the heart of the action, creating a fully-immersive cinematic experience on an epic scale.
THE FINEST HOURS
is produced by Jim Whitaker and Dorothy Aufiero and
Doug Merrifield is the executive producer. The film is based on the book by
Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman and the screenplay is by Scott Silver and
Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson. THE FINEST HOURS
storms into U.S. theaters on January 29, 2016.
THE JUNGLE BOOK
(#TheJungleBook)
After an introduction by
Sean Bailey, Jon Favreau, director of Disney’s upcoming THE JUNGLE BOOK, welcomed to the
stage newcomer Neel Sethi, who was selected from thousands of candidates to play man-cub Mowgli; plus Oscar® winners
Ben Kingsley, who helps bring panther-turned-mentor Bagheera to life, and
Lupita Nyong’o, who lends her voice to the protective mother wolf
Raksha. Favreau treated fans to a sneak peek of footage from the film,
and each guest received a copy of the dramatic teaser poster following
the presentation. The all-new, live-action epic
adventure showcases Mowgli’s journey of self-discovery when he’s forced
to abandon the only home he’s ever known.
Based
on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s 1967
animated classic, the film features state-of the-art technology that
immerses audiences
in the lush world like never before. THE JUNGLE BOOK
also features the voices of Bill Murray, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito and
Christopher Walken. Jon Favreau and Brigham Taylor produce and the screenplay is by
Justin Marks. THE JUNGLE BOOK hits theaters in stunning 3D and IMAX 3D on
April 15, 2016.
ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
(#DisneyAlice)
Bailey welcomed
Mia Wasikowska to the stage, where she thrilled fans with a preview of the all-new spectacular adventure,
ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis
Carroll’s beloved stories. Director James Bobin
brings his own unique vision to the spectacular world Tim Burton
created on screen in 2010 with “Alice in Wonderland,” in which Alice
(Wasikowska) returns to the whimsical world
of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter. The film,
which once again features
Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and the voices of Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen
and Timothy Spall, introduces several new characters as well: Zanik Hightopp (Rhys Ifans), the Mad Hatter’s father, and Time himself (Sacha Baron Cohen), a peculiar creature who is part human, part clock.
Joe Roth, Suzanne Todd and
Jennifer Todd, and Tim Burton produce and John G. Scotti is the executive producer. The screenplay is by
Linda Woolverton. Presented in Digital 3D™, Real D 3D and IMAX® 3D,
Disney’s
ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS opens in U.S. theaters
on May 27, 2016.
PETE’S DRAGON
(#PetesDragon)
Bryce Dallas Howard joined Bailey on stage to talk about her starring
role in PETE’S DRAGON, a reimagining of Disney’s cherished family film. The heartwarming adventure
of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who just so happens to be a dragon,
PETE’S DRAGON is directed by
David Lowery, produced by Jim Whitaker, and executive-produced by
Barrie Osborne, and also stars Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence and
Robert Redford. PETE’S DRAGON opens in U.S. theaters on
August 12, 2016.
QUEEN OF KATWE
(#QueenOfKatwe)
Bailey, with the help of
Lupita Nyong’o, introduced the crowd to the upcoming film QUEEN OF KATWE,
which is based on the inspirational true story of a girl from the
poverty-stricken slums of rural Uganda who dreams of becoming a champion
chess player. Directed by
Mira Nair from a screenplay by William Wheeler based on the book by
Tim Crothers, QUEEN OF KATWE stars
Nyong’o, David Oyelowo and newcomer Medina Nalwanga.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
(#BeautyAndTheBeast)
Bailey
next presented BEAUTY AND THE BEAST,
including a musical greeting from stars Emma Watson, Josh Gad and
Luke Evans—sent from the London set where they are currently
filming. The live-action musical, a retelling of the studio’s animated
classic, stars
Watson, Dan Stevens, Evans, Gad, Kevin Kline, Ewan McGregor, Stanley
Tucci, Emma Thompson, Ian McKellen, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Audra McDonald
and newcomer Nathan Mack. The film is directed by Bill Condon. Alan Menken,
who won two Academy Awards® (Best Original Score and Best Song) for the
animated classic, provides the score, which will include new recordings
of the original
songs written by Menken and Tim Rice, as well as several new songs.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will be released in U.S. theaters on
March 17, 2017.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES
(#PiratesOfTheCaribbean)
A surprise visit by
Johnny Depp, who showed up on stage completely decked out as Captain Jack Sparrow, brought down the house and thrilled fans
at Sean Bailey’s presentation of the next exciting film in the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
franchise, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES.
Thrust
into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Captain Jack Sparrow
finds the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when
deadly ghost pirates led by his old nemesis, the terrifying Captain
Salazar (Javier
Bardem),
escape from the Devil's Triangle, determined to kill every pirate at
sea...including him. Captain
Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident
of Poseidon, a powerful artifact that bestows upon its possessor total
control over the seas.
The film is directed by
Espen Sandberg & Joachim Rønning and stars Johnny Depp,
Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites, Kevin R. McNally, Kaya Scodelario,
Golshifteh Farahani, Stephen Graham, David Wenham and
Geoffrey Rush. Jerry Bruckheimer is the producer and Chad Oman, Mike Stenson, Joe Caracciolo, Jr. and
Brigham Taylor serve as executive producers. Jeff Nathanson wrote the screenplay.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES releases in U.S. theaters on
July 7, 2017.
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
(#StarWars & #TheForceAwakens) / ROGUE ONE
(#RogueOne)
Alan Horn took the stage again to present the Lucasfilm slate and timeline
to the D23 EXPO fans. Horn told the audience that there were only 124 days to the release of Episode VII,
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS,
on
December 18, 2015 and added that there have been record-breaking trailer views and fantastic fan response. Touching on
STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII, Horn reminded the audience that
Rian Johnson will be directing the film slated for release on May 26, 2017. Then in a surprise announcement, Horn informed everyone that
Colin Trevorrow (“Jurassic World”) has signed on to direct STAR WARS: EPISODE
IX, which is scheduled for release in
2019.
Moving on to the new
Star Wars stories series, Horn touched on the “Untitled Han Solo” stand-alone film, slated for release on
May 25, 2018 by reminding everyone that it will be directed by Christopher Miller & Phil Lord, with
Lawrence Kasdan and his son Jon Kasdan writing the screenplay.
Horn then took the audience by surprise, announcing the cast for
ROGUE ONE,
the first of the standalone
Star Wars stories to hit the big screen, which has commenced principal photography.
Gareth Edwards (“Godzilla,” “Monsters”) is directing ROGUE ONE, which tells the story of
resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star.
The filmmakers have assembled a stellar cast, including
Felicity Jones, nominated for an Academy Award® for her leading role in “The Theory of Everything”;
Diego Luna, who was featured in 2008’s Oscar®-winning “Milk” and the critically acclaimed “Killing Them Softly”;
Ben Mendelsohn, recently nominated for an Emmy® for his leading role in “Bloodline” and co-starring in the upcoming “Mississippi Grind”;
Donnie Yen, Hong Kong action star and martial artist who starred in “Ip Man” and “Blade II”;
Jiang Wen, who co-wrote, produced , directed and starred in the award-winning “Let the Bullets Fly” and “Devils on the Doorstep”;
Forest Whitaker, recently featured in the critically-acclaimed
Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” and winner of an Academy Award® for his
leading role in 2006’s “The Last King of Scotland;
Mads Mikkelsen, who starred in “The Hunt” and was the memorable villain from 2006’s “Casino Royale”;
Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance-capture character in ROGUE ONE,
stars in the soon-to-be-released “Con Man” series and “Trumbo,” which releases this November; and
Riz Ahmed, who was recently featured in “Nightcrawler” and starred in the BAFTA-winning film “Four Lions.”
The film is produced by Kathleen Kennedy and is slated for a December 16, 2016 release.
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS ended the
live-action presentation with a bang as J.J. Abrams introduced stars
John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac and Lupita Nyong’o. The crowd cheered when
John Boyega announced that everyone there would get a Drew Struzan D23 EXPO commemorative poster to take home. Then,
in a bringing-down-the house surprise moment, Harrison Ford, who is reprising his role as Han Solo, joined Abrams on stage to wild applause.
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS stars
Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley,
John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall
Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and
Max Von Sydow. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk are producing with
Tommy Harper and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers. The screenplay is by
J.J. Abrams & Lawrence Kasdan. STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS releases in U.S. theaters on
December 18, 2015.
About D23 EXPO 2015
D23
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
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