Disney Store today announced the all-new collections and Limited
Editions set to launch at this year’s D23 EXPO 2015, Disney’s ultimate fan event held at the
Anaheim Convention Center August 14–16. Located within the Disney
Consumer Products Pavilion at D23 EXPO, the Disney Store shop will
feature new and exclusive products showcased throughout more than
3,000 sq. ft. of retail space. New items celebrating everyone’s
favorite characters will be unveiled each day throughout the
weekend.
In addition to offering attendees the chance to shop special
products not yet available to the general public, fans will also
have the chance to meet the artists and designers who created these
exciting new collections and be treated to the official Disney
Store opening ceremony on Friday, August 14. During the ceremony, a
special attendee will be chosen to “unlock imagination” at 9 a.m.
alongside some of Disney's most famous characters.
D23 EXPO attendees will get a first look at collections making
their debut at the event, including the next installment of the
popular Disney Fairytale Designer Collection; a Limited Edition
Doll Collection from ABC Studios’ television series Once Upon a
Time; Toy Story 20th Anniversary; and Disney Tsum Tsum.
Highlights of the new collections include:
- Disney Fairytale Designer
Collection – Happily ever after meets happily evil in Disney
Store’s newest series of the Disney Fairytale Designer Collection
being previewed at D23 EXPO. Featuring five sets of Limited Edition
pairs, these collector doll sets were designed by Disney Store
artists and carefully crafted to capture the beauty and romance of
fairytale friends and foes.Available for the first time at D23
EXPO, guests can pre-purchase the complete set of five Hero/Villain
pairs prior to the general public pre-sale beginning online Monday,
September 14.Following the preview at D23 EXPO, the doll sets will
be released and available for purchase in stores and online
starting September 29, with a new pair released each week. Each set
is limited to an edition of 6,000 globally and comes with a
Certificate of Authenticity.This line expands into a collection of
apparel, mugs, journals, home décor and more, available to the
general public in stores and online on September 14.
- Once Upon a Time – Continuing
the ‘heroes and villains’ theme, Disney Store will introduce the
Once Upon a Time Snow White and Evil Queen Doll Collection,
available exclusively at D23 EXPO. Limited to an edition of 300,
the doll collection, inspired by ABC Studios’ television series
Once Upon a Time, brings to life the beauty, magic and charm of the
iconic fairytale characters from the show.Exclusively for guests
who purchase the doll set at D23 EXPO, Ginnifer Goodwin (Snow
White) and Lana Parrilla (The Evil Queen) will be available for an
autograph signing at the ABC booth on the D23 EXPO floor from 4 –
4:45 p.m. on Saturday, August 15. This special opportunity will be
followed by the Once Upon a Time panel taking place in Stage 23
from 6 – 7 p.m.
- Star Wars – Disney Store will
launch an exclusive collection of Star Wars items at the
EXPO on Friday, August 14. The collection will feature apparel,
collectibles, and toys, including the Star Wars Elite
Series, a new line of highly articulated and detailed die cast
action figures, representing characters from Star
Wars Episodes I-VI. The action figures will be sold
individually at Disney Store locations beginning later this year;
however, EXPO attendees have the opportunity to purchase the full
set of Star Wars Elite Series action figures, which includes
D23 EXPO-exclusive versions of R2-D2 and C-3PO.Additionally at the
D23 EXPO, Disney Store will introduce Star Wars Legion Helmets, a
series of eight vinyl collectible helmets inspired by the Star Wars
Legion Helmet project launched in early 2014. Celebrating
creativity and Star Wars, the project pulled together artists from
across The Walt Disney Company, resulting in 300 stormtrooper
helmets being transformed into diverse pieces of art, which
inspired these collectible recreations – epic additions to
every Empire.
- Toy Story 20th
Anniversary – In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of
Disney∙Pixar's Toy Story, Disney Store gleaned art from the adored
film’s archives to illustrate the evolution of the beloved
characters, Buzz and Woody. Featuring toys, collectibles, apparel
and more, this collection will be released at the Disney Store shop
at D23 EXPO on Friday, August 14.
- Disney Tsum Tsum – All-new
collections of everyone’s favorite stackable plush will be unveiled
at D23 EXPO, with one releasing each day in limited quantities in
mini, medium and large sizes. In addition, limited-edition mini box
series – exclusive to D23 EXPO – will be released along with each
collection, and a Mickey Mouse Tsum Tsum mini vinyl figure will be
available for $5 with any purchase, while supplies last.
Also launching at D23 EXPO is Disney Store’s “Disney 3D Print
Studio,” which offers fans the chance to personalize figures,
including Marvel’s Iron Man, with their likeness through the use of
facial-scanning kiosks. The figures ordered at the event will
feature packaging unique to D23 EXPO.
New this year, in an effort to minimize wait times for guests,
D23 is introducing StorePass at select D23 EXPO shopping locations,
including the Disney Store shop. A limited quantity of StorePass
tickets will be available starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 14,
and while they last, at the StorePass desk located adjacent to the
StagePass distribution area in Hall A. Guests can visit
D23EXPO.com’s “Things to Know” page for more details.
The Disney Store shop at D23 EXPO can be found in the Disney
Consumer Products Pavilion. Additional details and updates about
Disney Store D23 EXPO events and activities will continue to be
updated on www.D23EXPO.com, on Facebook, and Twitter
@DisneyD23.
To find a local Disney Store, guests can visit
www.DisneyStore.com/storelocator or call (866) 902-2798. Guests can
also sign up for email alerts at www.DisneyStore.com/Updates,
become a fan on Facebook www.facebook.com/DisneyStore or follow
along on Twitter @DisneyStore.
Tickets for D23 EXPO 2015 are $74 for a one-day adult admission
and $54 for children 3–12. Tickets for members of D23: The Official
Disney Fan Club are $65 for a one-day adult admission and $48 for
children. Multi-day money-saving tickets are also available. D23
Members can save as much as $112 off the price of admission, based
on the purchase of four three-day tickets at the D23 Member rate.
For more information on tickets and the ticket pricing structure
for D23 Members and general admission, visit D23EXPO.com.
About Disney StoreThe Disney
Store retail chain, which debuted in 1987, is owned and operated by
Disney in North America, Europe, and Japan. Disney Store is the
retail merchandising arm of Disney Consumer Products, the business
segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and its affiliates
that extends the Disney brand to merchandise. Disney Store carries
high-quality products, including exclusive product lines that
support and promote Disney's key entertainment initiatives and
characters. Disney Store opened its first store in Glendale,
California and, in doing so, originated the themed retail business
model. There are currently more than 200 Disney Store locations in
North America; more than 40 Disney Store locations in Japan; and
more than 70 Disney Store locations in Belgium, Denmark, France,
Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom, plus online
stores www.DisneyStore.com, www.disneystore.co.uk,
www.disneystore.fr, www.disneystore.de, www.disneystore.se,
www.disneystore.dk, www.disneystore.it, www.disneystore.es and
www.disneystore.co.jp. Each Disney Store location offers a magical
shopping experience that can only be delivered by Disney, one of
the world's largest and most successful entertainment companies.
For more information, please visit
www.disneyconsumerproducts.com/press/us/disneystore or follow us at
www.facebook.com/DisneyStore and www.twitter.com/DisneyStore.
About Disney Consumer Products and
Interactive MediaDisney Consumer Products and
Interactive Media (DCPI) is the business segment of The Walt Disney
Company (NYSE:DIS) that brings our Company's stories and characters
to life through innovative and engaging physical products and
digital experiences across more than 100 categories, from toys and
t-shirts, to apps and console games. DCPI comprises two main lines
of business: Disney Consumer Products (DCP), and Disney Interactive
(DI). The combined segment is home to world class teams of app and
game developers, licensing and retail experts, a leading retail
business (Disney Store), artists and storytellers, and
technologists who inspire imaginations around the world.
About D23 EXPO 2015D23
EXPO—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings together all the worlds
of Disney under one roof for three packed days of presentations,
pavilions, experiences, concerts, sneak peeks, shopping, and more.
The event provides fans with unprecedented access to Disney films,
television, games, theme parks, and celebrities. For the latest D23
EXPO 2015 news, visit D23EXPO.com. Presentations, talent, and
schedule subject to change. To join the D23 EXPO conversation, make
sure to follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest,
Instagram, and YouTube, and use the hashtag #D23EXPO.
About D23The name “D23” pays
homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when Walt Disney
opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first
official club for fans in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. It
gives its members a greater connection to the entire world of
Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic through its
quarterly publication, Disney twenty-three; a rich website at
D23.com with members-only content; member-exclusive discounts; and
special events for D23 Members throughout the year.
Fans can join D23 at Gold and General Membership levels at
D23.com and at DisneyStore.com/D23. To keep up with all the latest
D23 news and events, follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook,
Pinterest, and YouTube.
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