Overview
- Disney released the complete three‑day D23 schedule on Monday, July 13, confirming panels and concerts across five convention stages and three evening Honda Center showcases for Aug. 14–16 in Anaheim.
- Neil Patrick Harris will host the Saturday Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase, a theatrical, Carousel of Progress‑inspired format that pairs the actor with Imagineers and creators to spotlight creative work in progress.
- A DEEP DIVE into KINGDOM HEARTS is scheduled for Aug. 15 at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time, marking a 25th‑anniversary celebration with creative leads and voice cast expected to appear.
- Disney set its Reservation Selection Process for convention sessions to run July 20–24 with reservation confirmations emailed beginning Aug. 7, and it restricted all Honda Center evening shows to Ultimate Fan Pass and Ultimate Preferred Fan Pass holders with no standby option.
- The lineup emphasizes milestone panels, concerts, exclusive merchandise and a Disney Experiences auction, and reporting notes the parks showcase will focus on concrete updates for the major projects announced at D23 2024 rather than unveiling a large new slate.