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Disney fans flocked to California on Friday for D23 Expo 2022. It’s the first D23 convention since 2019 — the year its Disney Plusstreaming service launched, and will also mark the company’s 100th anniversary (which is next year, but companies love to prolong these celebrations) –we got some major announcements from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and more.
D23 2022 ran Friday, Sept. 9, to Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Anaheim Convention Center, right beside Disneyland.
Beyond the animated classics that Disney was built on, the company owns Marvel, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Avatar, Pixar and other beloved franchises, so we got expect plenty of updates about upcoming movies, shows, video games and theme park rides set in those universes. It’s like Star Wars Celebration, which happened at the same location in May, with a wider scope.
CNET reported live from the convention show floor, capturing the hype of panel reveals and reunions, so let’s look at all the big news.
Disney kicked off the convention with announcements that Disneyland’s Avengers Campus will expand with a new ride (more details will be revealed Sunday) and that season 33 of The Simpsons will stream on Disney Plus starting Oct.
