Disney to Officially Present Star Wars at Their D23 Expo on August 9. First Casting Announcements Expected.

Disney made an official press release about what to expect from their upcoming convention – The D23 Expo held at the Anaheim Convention Center from August 9 – 11. The most anticipating event of course will be the official debut of Star Wars as part of the Disney Family…

There are already rumors that LucasFilm will confirm the return of Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher to the series.
With casting already underway and script almost complete we can surely expect to see something more…

Here’s part of the official press release:

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) will give Disney’s most loyal fans an up close look at an extensive collection of interactive experiences and merchandise that celebrate Disney, Marvel and Star Wars timeless characters during the bi-annual D23 Expo, the ultimate Disney fan event. Held at the Anaheim Convention Center from Aug. 9-11, 2013, Disney fans will have the chance to follow their favorite products from “sketch to shelf” and learn how Disney Consumer Products extends storytelling from character and content extension to product development through featured discussions, art and sculptures and final product displays.

-Star Wars at D23 Expo! – For the first time at the D23 Expo Star Wars fans can have access to experiences created for them by Lucasfilm and Disney. Darth Vader: The Evolution of a Villain, located in the DCP pavilion, showcases the development of the iconic villain from early concepts to striking realization. Crash Course in the Force: Star Wars Saga 101, presented by Lucasfilm’s resident authority Pablo Hidalgo in Stage 23, will give Star Wars newbies and experts alike a thorough grounding in all matters of the Force and the Star Wars legacy.

  
You can read the whole press release at: comicbookmovie

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4 thoughts on “Disney to Officially Present Star Wars at Their D23 Expo on August 9. First Casting Announcements Expected.

  • July 11, 2013 at 2:54 am
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    I am very very disturbed by disneys ability to seemingly completely erase the Star Wars Expanded Universe……………………..wtf???……… Actually; HOW DARE YOU!!…. once a OFFICIAL**…. Again.. **OFFICIAL CRONOLOGY** key word ** CRONOLOGY.. was released as far as I and Im sure many many many others are concerned; you Fuck with that..; than you may as well just be fan fiction. We have spend alot… Okay understatment of the century; ALOT ALOT ALOT.
    of TIME. MONEY. AND SKIN (MEANING TATTOOS.. MEANING PERMANENT…..) ON THE CHARACTERS, STORY LINES, AND PRODUCTS. SO I SAY AGAIN. HOW D.A.R.E YOU………………………………… If you guys completely change everything….lmao…. May the force forsake you…

    • July 11, 2013 at 6:48 pm
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      Yeah, and how dare they erase the events in Han Solo at Star’s End” to bring us the apocryphal “The Empire Strikes Back”!

  • July 17, 2013 at 6:46 am
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    Some how i get the feeling they are going to fuck it up. First Vader’s going to be pink, or they will throw Mickey Mouse in there somewhere, just wait

  • July 25, 2013 at 5:11 am
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    It is supposed to be following George’s story idea, continuing the story. So what if the EU is not included. That’s why there is Star Wars canon, the movies, and the Star Wars EU.

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