D23 encourages everything Disney

D23 Expo introduced "Avengers" cast people Robert Downey Junior., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Cobie Smulders and Tom Hiddleston as well as Marvel Galleries prexy Kevin Feige. Jason Segel and Kermit recommended The Muppets to fans at D23.Using its D23 Expo, Disney has determined how to get hundreds of 1000's from the company's faithful fans to Anaheim without offering rides at Disneyland. Sarah Silverman joked from the task as she required happens Saturday to assist promote the brand new toon "Wreck-It Rob," smashing into theaters the coming year. Throughout a virtually three-hour presentation from the company's approaching films, Disney animation chief John Lasseter revealed the concepts of two approaching Pixar photos (untitled projects about dinosaurs and also the mind) and introduced Jon Cryer because the lead voice in "Cars"-franchise spinoff "Planes" after talking about "Brave," "Monsters College" and "Wreck-It Rob." Chief Wealthy Ross, prexy Sean Bailey and Marvel's Kevin Feige introduced new footage for "The Avengers," "The Muppets," "Oz: The Truly Amazing and Effective" "Frankenweenie," and Disneynature's "Chimpanzee." But because of the Mouse House's various entertainment divisions, Disney continues to be wanting to turn the Anaheim Convention Center confab, charged as "the best Disney fan event," into its biannual Comic-Disadvantage (Disney sitting out Comic-Disadvantage this season). The effective inaugural edition, which saw the launch from the company's first official fanclub, occured last year. Coordinators tweaked the 2010 program, paring it lower to 3 days from four and moving the date from September towards the vacation times of August. The 2010 confab offered 40,000 tickets, listed from $22 to $136, with Saturday selling out. Very little else transformed, however. The majority of the cubicles looked exactly the same, and were just like small , cramped, because they were 2 yrs ago, undermining the miracle Disney loves to tout. Even a lot of its costumed figures were missing, supplying limited photo operations. And despite Marvel's full integration into the organization, the comicbook giant did not possess a booth to exhibit off its superheroes because it did at Comic-Disadvantage in North Park. When requested about this throughout a panel presentation on Sunday, comicbook vet Joe Quesada, who can serve as Marvel's chief creative officer, did not know why. "Hopefully next D23," he stated. The biggest cubicles were adopted through the Disney Store, Disney Funnel and Radio Disney, props in the "Pirates from the Caribbean" franchise along with a pair-from Nordstrom having a type of apparel for "It is a Small World." Company also tubthumped the substantial growth of Fantasyland at Orlando's Miracle Kingdom and displayed its new amusement park in Shanghai. Inside a parks and resorts pavilion, additionally, it provided particulars of their Hawaiian resort and new cruiseship to produce, in addition to updates on California Adventure's Cars Land. But many of the information had recently been formerly talked about this season, and D23 was short on real news. Ross did not discuss the status of "The Lone Ranger" beyond stating that he was hopeful it might get made. Feige did not mention the game titles of these two Marvel films that have been dated for 2014. And "Tron" fans remained as left wondering whether a follow up follows "Tron: Legacy." 'Carter' caravan The greatest push was handed to "John Carter," formerly referred to as "John Carter of Mars." Film's stars Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins and Willem Dafoe became a member of helmer Andrew Stanton ("Wall-E," "Finding Nemo") introducing clips in the Edgar Grain Burroughs adaptation unspooling in March. Because of the fantasy's pricey budget (that has apparently risen to $300 million levels), Disney's speaking points centered on the property's influences from "The Exorcist" and "Avatar" to begin getting auds looking forward to a house they might not be acquainted with. But footage proven created the dusty locales, alien animals and automobiles of "Cowboys and Aliens," and appeared dated when in comparison with other sci-fi tentpoles. Disney's marketing brass is going to be working overtime to beat such difficulties within the several weeks ahead. Everyone else of four,000 that filled the convention center's Arena theater for that film presentation or even the 40,000 that clustered the show floor did not appear such as the contingent that attends Comic-Disadvantage in This summer. Most illuminated for looks by Lasseter and Billy Very (available for his go back to the "Monsters, Corporation." prequel after ten years), giving both a standing ovation. Thesps Jennifer Garner, Jason Segel, Jack McBrayer, Kevin McKidd, Kelly McDonald and, from "The Avengers," Robert Downey Junior., Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner and Scarlett Johansson also required happens to surprise fans. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Woodsy and Buzz Lightyear became a member of Ross for his dog-and-pony show. He might have needed the support to conquer fans who can always be faithful to former studio chief Dick Prepare, who presented at D23 last year. Ross was quick to announce that he's been among Disney's "greatest fans" since watching "Mary Poppins" in 1964. Next, "I had been an admirer for existence," he stated. The professional and Sean Bailey also were not shy in letting fans know their value to the organization. "You are the main reason we all do what we should do," Ross said excitedly. Bailey reflected how Disney was the very first studio lot he visited two decades ago before estimating Wally Disney on the significance of making movies for individuals age 6 to 60. Lasseter also thanked everyone else for "just how much you like Disney." And also to make certain fans were not left empty-handed, participants received a cupcake to celebrate Pixar's 25th anniversary. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com