Disney To Kick Off 100th Anniversary Celebration At D23 Fan Event In September

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The Walt Disney Company today announced today that its 100th anniversary celebration, dubbed Disney100, will officially kick off at this fall’s annual D23 fan event.

While details about the company’s plans are still sparse, it’s a good bet that every arm of the Disney empire will have special plans in store for the anniversary.A post on D23.com reveals, “Disney100 kicks off at D23 Expo on Friday, September 9, at 10:30 a.m.

with an epic presentation that includes the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, featuring Disney CEO Bob Chapek.” See all the new details about the D23 schedule below.Disney has, of course, been planning for its 100th anniversary for years.

At Destination D23 in 2021, the company revealed the logo for the Disney100 celebration.In March of 2021, Disney revealed The Walt Disney Archives is creating an exhibition that showcases the company’s history and legacy, to debut at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia in February 2023. “Along with the galleries, the exhibition will feature an immersive environment of sight and sound spanning 15,000 square feet, showcasing stories and characters from The Walt Disney Company’s last century,” according to a company announcement.Further details will likely be revealed at D23.