D23 2024 Overview
LA skyline on freeway from Hollywood to Anaheim 23 miles to D23 Right by Disneyland! VIP backstage entrance Jim was the VIP panel presenter And I was lucky to tag along with Jim to rehearsal, waiting room and the convention. Jim’s wonderful presentation about the Walt Disney Studio: “Walt’s Dream Factory: A Chronological History of the Disney Studios” Richard Sherman had recently passed away. This was a concert tribute to him featuring celebrities and friends. It opened with a welcome from Disney CEO Bob Iger and went into a musical number by Ashley Brown who played Mary Poppins on Broadway. John Stamos guided the rest of the event. Perfect choice as he is one of the biggest and truest Disney fans ever. Panel including Ashley Taylor, Tony Baxter, Kevin Feige, Don Hahn and Floyd Norman. Critics and Historians Leonard Maltin and his daughter Jessie Maltin They had wonderful surprise guests: Hayley Mills and Leslie Ann Warren. They sang “Let’s Get Together” from The Parent Trap. Very surr...