This year we went to our third Expo and it was one of our favorite events to date! Think Comic con for Disney geeks. Presentations by Imagineers, Bob Iger, John Lasseter (my personal favorite), park presidents and amazing musicians like Alan Menken and Richard Sherman. The history of Disney, Walt's dreams and legacy told by people who knew him and worked with him. Announcements and sneak peeks of new movies that are coming out, getting to see the actors that are voicing the roles, performances by broadway stars (namely Idina Menzel as Elsa from Frozen)... it's an amazing experience and we love going each year.
Although we could not take pictures of most of the big presentations or previews, we were able to catch some fun photos throughout the weekend...
You will see more of this later, but these are some of the photos of our #TheOptimist scavenger hunt/journey that started weeks before the expo. It took us on a journey throughout the Expo and the park and allowed us to meet new friends. It was a blast!
We had to hold up our map with other people's maps to solve the clues. That's one way to encourage team work!
Meeting Wallace - the leader of #TheOptimist game
A fun sign that was outside of the imagineering display
This year there was no Parks & Resorts presentation so we had to just pick up some cues from the displays in the Journey to Imagineering area.
(More hints for #TheOptimist)
Our pin that we received for completing #TheOptimist journey
Avatar land hints & clues
Looks like Star Wars land might be in sight...
One of the displays explained some cool effects. The new wrist band system will make it possible for items to respond to individuals - even call you by name when you walk up to it.
This plant responds musically to touch - it was really cool.
Some of the items that were up for auction
Eating at a food truck. It beat the convention center food, for sure!
A beautiful line of designer gowns, designed to resemble the Disney princesses
Once Upon a Time costumes & props
Costumes from Oz: The Great and Powerful
China Girl
Mary Poppins materials & costumes
It's the bag! THE BAG!!
So if you ever wonder why we like going to the Expo, these are just a few of the reasons. I will post more reasons from Andy's camera later... :) That's enough for tonight.
