D23 Expo Japan - 12 au 14 octobre 2013

La première Expo Disney en dehors des Etats-Unis (la 3ème édition est cette année) débarque au Japon dès cet automne!

Communiqué de presse:

FIRST-EVER D23 EXPO JAPAN TO BE HELD OCTOBER 12-14, 2013

The Official Disney Fan Club's Signature Event Makes Its International Debut



Meguro-ku, Tokyo, February 25, 2012-The Walt Disney Company Japan announced today that it will stage the first-ever D23 Expo Japan, a special event for Disney fans created by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. D23 Expo Japan, the first Expo to be held outside the U.S., will feature an array of engaging presentations, hosted by senior Disney creative executives, showcasing what's on the horizon from across The Walt Disney Company, including theme parks, movies, television, music, and interactive gaming. Fans will enjoy unique experiences; have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind merchandise and collectibles; meet many of their favorite Disney characters; and delight in countless other surprises. D23 Expo Japan will take place October 12-14, 2013, at the Tokyo Disney Resort®in the Maihama area. Expo ticketing and program information will be announced in March.


D23 Expo Japan will also feature two special exhibitions celebrating landmark Disney milestones. First, to pay homage to The Walt Disney Company's 90th Anniversary, D23 and the Walt Disney Archives will present Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives, featuring nine decades of treasures from the Archives' vast collection. Plus, the Tokyo Disney Resort will celebrate its 30th year with a special retrospective exhibit.　This special exhibition, presented by Oriental Land, operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, celebrates this milestone year by making D23 Expo Japanpossible. Further details will be posted at http://disney.jp/D23 as they become available.


"We are thrilled to host this extraordinary, three-dayevent where all the wonderful worlds of Disney come together,"said Paul Candland, president, The Walt Disney Company Japan. "2013 marks The Walt Disney Company's 90th anniversary, Disney Channel's 10th, Disney Mobile's fifth, the Disney-JCB Card's fifth, Dlife's first, and Tokyo Disney Resort's 30th! The D23 Expo Japanallows us to show Disney's tremendous appreciation to its fans."

This event is supported by JCB Co., Ltd, and The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited as official sponsors.


Disney fans from around the globe flocked to Anaheim, Calif., for the first D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, in September 2009, followed by a second in August 2011. The next D23 Expo will take place August 9-11, 2013, at the Anaheim Convention Center and will feature: the 2013 Disney Legends Ceremony; a special exhibit from the Walt Disney Archives; the Collectors Forum, where Disney fans can buy, sell, and trade Disney collectibles, memorabilia, and merchandise; an all-new Fan Art Contest themed to the upcoming 50th anniversary of Mary Poppins, and a massive show floor full of special opportunities to see what's on the horizon for Disney around the world.

C'est une bonne nouvelle que l'Expo D23 s'exporte. On peut, peut être commencer à rêver de la même chose en Europe, un jour...

valentin l'ornithorynque a écrit:

C'est une bonne nouvelle que l'Expo D23 s'exporte. On peut, peut être commencer à rêver de la même chose en Europe, un jour...

Tout à fait!!!
Après tout la Minecon a déjà fait un saut à Disneyland Paris alors tout est possible!!! ^^

Le Maihama Amphitheatre redécoré à l'occasion de la D23 Expo Japan :

Le Magical Store, situé dans le Maihama Amphitheatre, propose près de 80 articles D23 Expo Japan différents alors que le Museum Shop, situé dans le Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta, propose plus de 150 références.

Le Disney Store d'Ikspiari et le Samantha Thavasa Special Shop, situé dans le Disney Ambassador Hotel, complète l'offre exclusive à l'événement.

Une des rares photos en provenance de la D23 Expo Japan :


Pour rappel, photographier, filmer et enregistrer est formellement interdit tout au long des trois jours.

Vinc a écrit:

Pour rappel, photographier, filmer et enregistrer est formellement interdit tout au long des trois jours.

C'est bizarre, sais tu pourquoi? Rien à voir avec leur attitude aux USA... on dirait qu'ils font cet event uniquement pour les fans et pour se remplir les poches, avec aucun objectif en terme de communication.

Non, je n'ai pas d'information quant aux motivations de Disney. Certains bloggeurs japonais se sont excusés de l'absence de photographies tout en déplorant l'interdiction. Mais c'est effectivement bien stipulé dans le FAQ de l'événement :

Concernant les shows :

Q. Is it possible to photography and video shooting?

A. Photography, recordings of the camera-camera-equipped mobile phones, recording and video recording device, a PC will be prohibited. It should be noted that the equipment you want to use mobile phones and recording, Recording, copying, and there is a case to be entrusted to us at the venue entrance.

Concernant les expositions :

Q. Is it possible to photography and video shooting.

A. Photography, recordings of the camera-camera-equipped mobile phones, recording and video recording device, a PC will be prohibited.

Concernant la vente aux enchères :

Q. Is it possible to photography and video shooting.

A. Photography, recordings of the camera-camera-equipped mobile phones, recording and video recording device, a PC will be prohibited.

Ben, c'est super con de rien pouvoir voir…
Est-ce que c'est parce que c'est quelques semaines après celle des USA et qu'ils ont honte de rien avoir de nouveau ?

Quelques photos (extérieures) supplémentaires :

Est-ce qu'il est prévu la vente d'un catalogue d'expo ?

Résumé (officiel) de l'événement par Jeffrey Epstein de Disney D23 :


Highlights From D23 Expo Japan


More than 23,000 Disney fans from all across Japan gathered for three days of dazzling presentations, special screenings, eye-popping exhibits, and concerts.


The first D23 Expo Japan, held at the Tokyo Disneyland Resort, took place from October 12 – 14 during the “Sports Day” weekend holiday, and highlighted the incredible enthusiasm of Disney fans on a global scale.


Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger opened the festivities Saturday at the packed Maihama Amphitheatre, highlighting exciting upcoming projects on the horizon for the company and making a point to acknowledging appreciation for the passion of Japanese fans.


Adding a little humor to the festivities, a “lost” C-3PO and R2-D2 crossed the stage chatting about Splash Mountain—and presumably preparing to make their way to a galaxy far, far away in the much-anticipated Episode 7.


Later that afternoon, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs gave the audience a glimpse of what’s to come at theme parks around the world including an inside a peek inside the stunning castle which will tower above Shanghai Disneyland, the new Iron Man attraction coming to Hong Kong Disneyland and—for the first time—revealing concept art and attractions for the highly anticipated land based on Avatar coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.


The evening closed with guests enjoying Disney on Classic, a spectacular concert performed by the Never Land Orchestra and singers of beloved Disney music.

Sunday, Oriental Land Company (OLC), which operates Tokyo Disneyland Resort, had audiences cheering with a presentation that included a one-of-a-kind live stage show with dozens of performers and characters looking back at three decades of spectaculars, as Tokyo Disneyland celebrates its 30th anniversary.


That afternoon, guests enjoyed Secrets of Disney Character Voices, a glimpse behind the magic of with some of Japan’s most famous voice talents who shared their stories of voicing Disney characters.

Monday morning, Walt Disney Studios marketing president Ricky Strauss treated the audience to sneak peeks of upcoming films including Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Maleficent, Inside Out and more. Guests cheered following a confetti burst that served as the finale to the joyous “Let’s Go Fly A Kite” sequence from the upcoming Saving Mr. Banks, and singer May J moved the audience with her rendition of “Let It Go” from the upcoming animated film Frozen.

That afternoon audience was treated to a special panel on the third installment of the incredibly popular video game Kingdom Hearts with game creator Tetsuya Nomura, along with a look at Disney Infinity.


To end the night, guests enjoyed Disney Friends in Concert with Avex, featuring popular Japanese group TRF along with a host of Avex recording artists including Dream 5, Moumoon, Ami Suzuki, and Girl Next Door gave their own takes on popular Disney songs. The finale had guests on their feet—literally—dancing to the Tokyo Disneyland 30th Anniversary theme song “Happiness Is Here.”


But there was much more to the Expo, including two breathtaking exhibits. D23 presented Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives inside the Miracosta Hotel. “We brought over 70 pieces from our collection,” explained Becky Cline, director of the Archives. “We spoke to our partners in Japan to make sure we focused on things the audiences here would be particularly interested in.” Much to the delight of fans, included in the exhibit were original dolls from The Aristocats featured in the windows of Disneyland’s Emporium for the film’s opening in 1970.


Pirates and princesses have universal appeal, and the Archives brought a Cinderella dress from Disneyland, Toni Braxton’s incredibly detailed dress from when she played Belle in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, and one of Anne Hathaway’s beautiful dress from The Princess Diaries 2. Guests also had the chance to see—through video, imagery and actual models and props—how Pirates of the Caribbean was born as an attraction at Disneyland, grew into a blockbuster film franchise, and then saw the films incorporated back into the beloved ride. Pixar also contributed to the exhibit by loaning a large selection of animator models of some of their most beloved characters including Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Nemo, the Incredibles family, and Mike & Sulley.


Inside the Ambassador Hotel, OLC exhibited 30 years of Tokyo Disneyland with models, artwork and elaborate costumes. Plus, there was naturally a room dedicated to Duffy, the Disney Bear, who is also beloved to Japanese audiences.

Inside the movie theater at Ixspiari—a distant cousin of Disneyland and Walt Disney World’s Downtown Disney districts—guests were treated to sneak peeks and special screenings of Disney Channel fare including Phineas and Ferb and The Wizards of Waverly Place.


No Disney experience would be complete without souvenirs, and guests dove into the exclusive merchandise that included plush versions of the D23 Expo characters in their “sorcerer” grab, limited edition pins and much more.

D23 was thrilled to bring some Disney magic to our fans across the Pacific. The love of Disney is universal, and while “the mountains divide and the oceans are wide” it is indeed a small world after all. Arigato and sayonara!