Officially renamed D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in 2024 (the word "Expo" got dropped), this is where Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm save their biggest reveals of the year — new movie footage, theme park announcements, surprise cast appearances, the works. It only happens once every two years in Anaheim, which is exactly the kind of gap that makes people forget it's coming until tickets are already gone. Click the green Configure button and set how far ahead you want to be alerted.
A three-day blitz, not a single event
The 2024 edition packed in more than 230 panels and presentations across three days, with the biggest moments reserved for evening showcases at the Honda Center: a Disney Entertainment night for film and TV reveals, a Disney Experiences night (nicknamed "Horizons") for theme park news, and a Disney Legends induction ceremony to close it out. During the day, the Anaheim Convention Center floor turns into a sprawling mix of immersive pavilions — recent years have included dedicated Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and Disney+ zones — plus opportunities to meet cast members at "Talent Central."
The headline-makers worth planning around
The Disney Experiences showcase is typically where new park lands and attractions get confirmed first — past reveals have ranged from entire new theme park sections to cruise ship announcements. The Legends ceremony, meanwhile, has honored everyone from John Williams and Harrison Ford to Miley Cyrus and James Cameron, recognizing people who've shaped Disney's legacy across film, parks, and music. If you only care about one or two of these moments, knowing the schedule in advance (rather than scrambling once it's underway) makes a real difference.
Tickets move fast, and they're not cheap
Recent three-day passes have ranged from roughly $300 up to over $2,500 for premium seating, and the event is consistently sold out. D23 membership is required just to purchase tickets in the first place, so a reminder set weeks ahead gives you time to confirm your membership and budget before the window closes.
Why "biennial" trips people up
D23 launched in 2009 and has run on a two-year cycle ever since, skipping entirely in the off years (Disney instead runs a smaller event called Destination D23 at Walt Disney World those years). Because most fan conventions happen annually, it's easy to assume D23 is coming this year when it's actually the year off — which is the whole reason a reminder is more useful here than for most events.
Going global
The format has expanded beyond Anaheim in recent years, with the first D23 Brazil held in São Paulo in 2024, and Singapore confirmed to host a D23 Asia event in 2027.
So whether you're chasing the next big trailer or a theme park reveal, click that green Configure button and let the dates come to you.