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Rotta the Hutt, son of Jabba the Hut, looks over Star Wars fans during the D23 Disney fan expo on Friday, August 14, 2026, in Anaheim. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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The return of the D23 fan expo to the Anaheim Convention Center meant the exhibition floor and the streets around the Disneyland resort was teeming with thousands of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel fans dressed in cosplay costumes for the three-day party.

The D23 2026 event was command central for all things Disney this weekend.

The D23 show floor was dominated by pavilions dedicated to Walt Disney Imagineering, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars and Avatar that promise to offer previews of Disney theme park projects in the works over the next five years.

Disney announced details during D23 about new rides, shows and lands coming to Disneyland, Disney World and other Disney theme parks around the world. The Horizons: A Carousel of Progress showcase is available to stream on Disney+.

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