Overview
- D23 Day at Disneyland on Thursday concluded with free commemorative ear hats, a Disney Legends cavalcade and multiple in‑park merchandise drops that preview the weekend’s fan experience and sales strategy.
- Pixar told preview attendees that the Entertainment Showcase on Friday evening will reveal a brand‑new original animated feature and show new footage from Gatto, Coco 2 and Incredibles 3.
- Walt Disney Imagineering’s Imagineering: Horizons pavilion on the show floor is displaying models and concept art for multiple global park projects, including updates for Carousel of Progress, new Avengers and Avatar areas, and other attractions.
- The Disney Experiences showcase will be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and livestreamed on Disney+ on Saturday at 7 p.m. PT, and the Disney Legends award ceremony is set for Sunday at the Honda Center.
- Fans and beat reporters have flagged visual teasers that some interpret as hinting at a Journey Into Imagination/Dreamfinder return, but that specific announcement remains unconfirmed and should be treated as speculation.