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    Raise a Glass at SeaWorld Orlando with the Return of the Craft Beer Festival

    • SeaWorld Orlando’s Craft Beer Festival is back on select days with park admission, starting earlier in the day than ever before
    • The festival features more than 100 beverage options and more than 20 food samplings
    • Annual Passes as low as $13/month offer unlimited admission and the chance to experience everything the Craft Beer Festival at SeaWorld Orlando has to offer
    ORLANDO, Fla. (July 29th, 2022) – SeaWorld Orlando is serving up an incredible party for craft beer lovers this summer. The park’s Craft Beer Festival is back and included with park admission, running every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from August 5 to September 5. The festival also starts earlier in the day than ever before, running from noon until one hour before the park closes on event days. Guests can taste more than 100 beverage offerings, which include a mix of domestic and local Florida favorites paired with several delectable food samplings. If beer is not what guests are looking for, there are several wines and signature frozen cocktails to help them cool off. And to top it all off, festive entertainment will keep the party going all day long.
     
    Delicious Drink Offerings
    There are plenty of beverage options guests can choose from during SeaWorld Orlando’s Craft Beer Festival. Some of the local breweries featured include Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company, Crooked Can, Motorworks Brewing and Orange Blossom Brewing Co. Local Orlando brews at the festival include:
    • Ivanhoe Park Joyland American IPA
    • Ivanhoe Park Tupac Shaporter American Porter
    • Orange Blossom Honey Pilsner
    • Orange Blossom City Beautiful IPA
    • Crooked Can Octoberfest
    • Crooked Can Highstepper American IPA 
    • Motorworks Brewing Pulp Friction Grapefruit IPA
    • Motorworks Brewing Hiya Gourdie Pumpkin Ale

    If guests are looking for something other than beer, there are several wine and cocktail options to help them cool off. There are also several new cocktails and beers options this year. They include:
    • NEW: Blackberry Bramble – Hendrick's Gin, Blackberry, Lemon
    • NEW: Strawberry Frosé – Tito's vodka, Beso Del Sol Rose Sangria, Strawberry
    • NEW: Antarctica Chiller – Orange Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Lemonade
    • NEW: Florida Ave Tangerine Splash Fruited Wheat Ale
    • NEW: Brew Bus Pumpkin Spice Latte
    • NEW: 3 Daughters Signature Apple Cider
    • NEW: Ivanhoe Park Halftoberfest Vienna Lager
    • NEW: Suncreek Strawberry Blonde Ambition Ale
    • NEW: Swamp Head Wild Night Honey Cream Ale
    • NEW: Brew Hub Key Lime Pie Sour
    • NEW: Sierra Nevada Sunny Little Thing Citrus Wheat Ale

    Fantastic Food Samplings
    Beer isn’t the only feature at the Craft Beer Festival. Guest can enjoy a variety of mouthwatering dishes that are perfectly paired with their favorite brews. New food offerings to the festival this year include:
    • NEW: Sunshine City Dog – All Beef Hot Dog, Sunshine City Beer Infused Sauerkraut & Beer Cheese, Crispy Onions
    • NEW: Birria Pork Tacos – Oaxaca Cheese, Charred Green Onion, Maduro Guajillo Chile Broth
    • NEW: Oktoberfest Walking Taco – Frito’s, Oktoberfest Märzen Beer Chili, Shredded Lettuce, Cheddar, Sour Cream
    • NEW: Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs – Creamy Stone Grits, Crispy Shallots, IPA Au Jus
    • NEW: Boozy S'mores – Graham Cracker, Hefeweizen Marshmallow Fluff, Chocolate Ganache
    • NEW: Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie – Milk Chocolate, Kentucky Bourbon, Caramelized Pecans
    • NEW: Maduro Brown Ale Cupcake – Sponge Cake Soaked in Jameson Simple Syrup, Bailey's Irish Buttercream Frosting

    Electric Entertainment Continues
    SeaWorld Orlando’s Craft Beef Festival is happening at the same time as Electric Ocean, SeaWorld’s signature summer night event. Guests can enjoy live music, DJ dance parties and incredible animal encounters all day and night while enjoying everything the Craft Beer Festival has to offer. At the end of the night, guests can raise a glass while watching firework and fountain spectacular “Ignite 360” from the ground and from the air from SeaWorld’s Sky Tower.

    Sunny Day Guarantee
    Summer storms are very common in central Florida and sometimes the rain just won't go away. So, SeaWorld Orlando’s commitment is if the rain ruins the fun at the park, guests will receive a complimentary return visit to be used within one year of their initial visit. They just need to stop by the Guest Services Counter or submit their information online. Guests will need their original admission ticket or order number to receive a Sunny Day Ticket. Annual Pass Members and certain ticket packages are not eligible for Sunny Day Tickets.
     
    Best Way to Play
    One of the best ways for guests to experience this year’s Craft Beer Festival is with a SeaWorld Orlando 2022 Fun Card, which offers park admission through December 31, 2022, for one low price. Save up to 40 percent on Fun Cards during our Summer Sale now through Sunday, July 31st. For even more unbeatable benefits, SeaWorld Orlando guests can also become an annual Pass Member for $13/month + tax with no down payment. With an Annual Pass, guests will enjoy 12 months of visits with special benefits like free parking, free guest tickets, access to special VIP events, savings on merchandise and more! Annual Passes and Fun Cards can be purchased at SeaWorldOrlando.com.
     
    About SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.
    SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) is a leading theme park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter, and inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our world. The Company is one of the world's foremost zoological organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training, husbandry and veterinary care. The Company collectively cares for one of the largest zoological collections in the world and has helped lead advances in the care of animals. The Company also rescues and rehabilitates marine and terrestrial animals that are ill, injured, orphaned or abandoned, with the goal of returning them to the wild. The SeaWorld® rescue team has helped more than 40,000 animals in need over the last 55 years. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. owns or licenses a portfolio of recognized brands including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens®, Aquatica®, Sesame Place® and Sea Rescue®. Over its more than 55-year history, the Company has built a diversified portfolio of 12 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across the United States, many of which showcase its one-of-a-kind zoological collection. The Company's theme parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad demographic appeal which deliver memorable experiences and a strong value proposition for its guests.
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    SeaWorld San Diego Increases the Scares with the Return of Howl-O-Scream

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    ●     San Diego’s largest Halloween nighttime event returns on select nights from September 16 to October 31
    ●     More dates, more haunted houses, more scare zones and more entertainment
    ●   Night-time rides on SeaWorld San Diego’s newest roller coaster Emperor along with fan-favorites Electric Eel and Journey to Atlantis
    ●    Halloween enthusiasts who can’t wait to scream their hearts out can purchase tickets at up to 55 percent off during the Monster Sale through August 21
    SAN DIEGO, CA (August 3, 2022) – SeaWorld San Diego is increasing the howls, screams and shrieks with the return of Howl-O-Scream, the park’s separately ticketed nighttime Halloween event for mature audiences. San Diego’s largest Halloween nighttime event is back on select nights from September 16 through October 31 and is shaping up to be even more terrifying than its inaugural year. Howl-O-Scream will feature increased scares with ALL-NEW terrifying scare zones and horror-filled haunted houses to add to the returning and reimagined favorites from last year, plus an ALL-NEW spectacularly dark and heart-pounding entertaining live performance show, and a variety of paranormally delicious food and drink options. Guests who want to face their fears at Howl-O-Scream can purchase tickets at up to 55 percent off during the Monster Sale through August 21.
     
    Howl-O-Scream attendees can expect the unexpected with increased offerings and several ALL-NEW attractions coming to this year’s haunt, along with terrifying fan favorites from last year.
     
    MORE Haunted Houses: There’s no turning back as guests brave dark passageways and round dimly lit corners, hoping they can avoid what’s lurking in the rooms, hallways, and paths ahead. The legends are true, the fear is real, and the only way out is to embrace the fear is to walk through all five haunted houses. Trembling through the original, yet reimagined houses from the inaugural year of fear, fans will quickly have a flashback of the nightmares caused from Nightmare Experiment and the medical experiments gone wrong, the sound of slicing from Simon the Butch and his crew at Simon’s Slaughterhouse, and the slew of spirits and mortals at Death Water Bayou. The second year of the event adds two ALL-NEW haunted houses to the list for thrill seekers to choose from and hints at hiding from outsiders from beyond and coming face-to-face with freakish and creepy fools.
     
    NEW Scare Zones: With six scare zones throughout the park there is even less room to hide. Immersive terror is at every turn and guests should stay alert and be prepared for anything with the uncertainty of what’s waiting up ahead or creeping up behind. Walking through the pathways are creepy dolls at the Deadly Toys zone, undead evils at the Graveyard zone, a deadly legend at La Llorona zone and lastly sinister monsters that lurk in the forest at The Hauntings zone. The scares are heightened this year with two ALL-NEW scare zones that are predicted to be soul-wrenching and full of freakish laughs that will inflict more terror upon this year’s guests.
     
    NEW Frightful Show and Entertainment: Before the scares begin, a sinister SCARE-emony will kick-off the event every evening with music and immersive introductions of the foul creatures that call Howl-O-Scream home. Even amid so much mayhem, the night is just beginning. New to the event this year, guests will be mesmerized by a thrilling and high-energy live show. Between the shrills and chills, attendees can also find DJs and party zones that are perfect for a dance break between frights.
     
    Thrilling Coasters in the Dark: After nightfall, every moment of fun comes with a splash of fear and darkness. Thrill seekers can take the ultimate dive and ride Emperor, SeaWorld’s newest coaster and California’s fastest, longest, and floorless dive coaster, at night for the extreme experience. Guests up to the challenge are invited to ride other thrill coasters during the witching-hours and brave Electric Eel and Journey to Atlantis.
     
    Monstrous Savings on Howl-O-Scream Tickets
     
    Guests dying to experience the dismay of Howl-O-Scream can save up to 55 with tickets as low as $34.99. Those that crave chaos and seek unlimited scares will get the best value with an unlimited admission ticket for only $99. Howl-O-Scream is a separately ticketed event and is not included with regular SeaWorld park admission, Annual Pass or Fun Card. Tickets to Howl-O-Scream include haunted houses, scare zones, live entertainment, DJ dance parties, access to themed bars, rides and coasters at night, and more.
     
    Invitation to Scare: Apply to be part of the Scare Squad (No Experience Necessary)
     
    For those who can’t get enough of the haunt life, SeaWorld San Diego is looking for hundreds of enthusiastic performers who will add horror and thrills to the separately ticketed night event. The park is hosting Scare Squad auditions multiple times a week during the month of August. During the audition, applicants will be asked to participate in improvisational and physicality exercises to demonstrate various elements of scare tactics and showcase their best skills to startle, scare, and make guests scream in terror. The Scare Squad will spread fear and fun and join our Fear Family by being transformed into characters by world class makeup artists and the park’s costume design team. Interested applicants can secure their audition spot by applying online at bit.ly/SeaYourScare.
     
    For a more light-hearted Halloween experience fit for the entire family, SeaWorld’s Spooktacular is back for daytime fun on Saturdays and Sundays from September 17-October 31. Candy, costumes and spooky fun will fill the days with daylight trick-or-treating for kids of all ages around the park, hay maze fun, dressing up in costumes and joining in the fun at Spooktacular Costume Party plus much more. Spooktacular is included with regular park admission.
     
    Fans of fear can sign-up at howloscream.com/CA to be the first to receive more dark details on new houses, experiences and more coming to Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Diego as additional gruesome details are announced. For more dreadful details follow Howl-O-Scream on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For more information on Spooktacular and regular SeaWorld park hours, visit www.SeaWorldSanDiego.com.
     
    Howl-O-Scream is intended for a mature audience. Howl-O-Scream 2022 is a separately ticketed night event. No costumes are allowed.
     
    About SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.
    SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) is a leading theme park and entertainment company providing experiences that matter, and inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our world. The Company is one of the world's foremost zoological organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training, husbandry and veterinary care. The Company collectively cares for one of the largest zoological collections in the world and has helped lead advances in the care of animals. The Company also rescues and rehabilitates marine and terrestrial animals that are ill, injured, orphaned or abandoned, with the goal of returning them to the wild. The SeaWorld® rescue team has helped more than 40,000 animals in need over the last 55 years. SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. owns or licenses a portfolio of recognized brands including SeaWorld, Busch Gardens®, Aquatica®, Sesame Place® and Sea Rescue®. Over its more than 55-year history, the Company has built a diversified portfolio of 12 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key markets across the United States, many of which showcase its one-of-a-kind zoological collection. The Company's theme parks feature a diverse array of rides, shows and other attractions with broad demographic appeal which deliver memorable experiences and a strong value proposition for its guests.
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    Disneyland Resort Rings in the Holiday Season with Returning Entertainment and Festive Traditions

    Disneyland Resort Rings in the Holiday Season with Returning Entertainment and Festive
    Traditions, Nov. 11, 2022-Jan. 8, 2023
    • ‘World of Color – Season of Light,’ Disney Festival of Holidays and ‘Disney ¡Viva Navidad!’ return to Disney California Adventure Park
    • Disneyland Park welcomes back beloved traditions: ‘A Christmas Fantasy’ Parade, ‘.. In Holiday Magic’ fireworks spectacular, Haunted Mansion Holiday and ‘it’s a small world’ Holiday
    • Downtown Disney District and Hotels of the Disneyland Resort will feature festive decor, dining and​ special offerings
    ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2022) – The Happiest Place on Earth will soon be brimming with festive fun and joyful décor, when Holidays at the Disneyland Resort returns Nov. 11, 2022, through Jan. 8, 2023. During this magical time of year, friends and family will make merry memories together with treasured traditions and distinctly Disney experiences, such as seasonal nighttime spectaculars, transformations of favorite attractions, special food and beverages and more.
    At Disney California Adventure Park
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    Returning this year, the nighttime spectacular “World of Color – Season of Light” wraps guests in holiday magic by fusing cherished holiday music with memorable moments from treasured Disney animated films. 

    Through energetic live entertainment, culinary delights and special traditions, Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure will highlight a diverse season of celebrations, including Christmas/Navidad, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Three Kings Day. Festival marketplaces across the park will serve a handcrafted menu of delectable foods and beverages. Guests may choose to purchase a Sip and Savor Pass*, which can be shared or used over multiple visits, to taste their way through eight food or non-alcoholic beverage selections from participating marketplaces and dining locations. As part of the festival, guests will also enjoy nightly holiday concerts at the Palisades Stage in Paradise Gardens Park.

    The jolly lineup of holiday entertainment continues with “Mickey’s Happy Holidays,” a procession of Disney and Pixar characters dancing and marching along to the upbeat rhythms of the Holiday Toy Drummers. The “Disney ¡Viva Navidad!” street party also returns, featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse donning festive fiesta attire and accompanied by Mexican folklórico dancers and Mariachis, Brazilian samba dancers and percussionists, and giant mojiganga puppets. Guests can encounter Disney characters in holiday attire and, at Paradise Gardens Park, visit with Mirabel from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto.” Santa Claus will once again take residence at his rustic home in the Redwood Creek Challenge
    Trail.

    Disney California Adventure will sparkle with holiday décor throughout, highlighted by a 50-foot-tall Christmas tree in Buena Vista Street and automotive embellishment in Cars Land. The yuletide spirit will shift into high gear with two seasonal attraction transformations: Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl and Mater’s Jingle Jamboree.
    At Disneyland Park

    Guests will once again share in the merriment of holiday entertainment at Disneyland. Anna, Elsa and Olaf from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen,” along with Mickey, Minnie, Santa and many other friends will celebrate the season in “A Christmas Fantasy” Parade, a daily musical procession of floats, marching toy soldiers, dancing gingerbread cookies and more. Disney characters will greet guests in their finest holiday attire, with some debuting new outfits!

    In the evenings, the festivities continue with the “Believe… in Holiday Magic” fireworks spectacular, which features magical “snowfall” and colorful projections on Main Street, U.S.A., and the façade of “it’s a small world.” Families can also dance along with characters such as Goofy, Pluto, Chip ‘n’ Dale and others during nightly holiday dance parties at the Tomorrowland Terrace.

    Two beloved Disneyland attractions return with fan-favorite seasonal transformations. “it’s a small world” Holiday takes guests around the world as dolls and toys representing children enjoy the distinctive holiday traditions of their respective countries. In New Orleans Square, Jack Skellington and his friends cause a collision between Christmas and Halloween to transform the Haunted Mansion into Haunted Mansion Holiday.**

    Disneyland will be adorned with festive décor, presenting an array of beautiful locations for holiday photos. As they enter the park, guests will be greeted by the iconic 60-foot-tall Christmas tree. The Plaza Point holiday shop, which offers holiday treasures year-round, will be decorated with garlands, nutcrackers and more. Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle will enchant guests from day to night with shimmering icicles and twinkling lights. The Holiday Time at Disneyland Park guided tour will return, offering a hosted experience of select seasonal offerings and reserved viewing for “A Christmas Fantasy” Parade.***
    Holiday magic throughout the Disneyland Resort
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    All three Hotels of the Disneyland Resort will display beautifully themed Christmas trees, feature performances from convivial carolers and visits from Santa Claus. The Disneyland Resort culinary team is also continuing its annual gingerbread house display at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. 

    At Downtown Disney District, guests will discover dazzling décor and photo opportunities, festive musical entertainment and special offerings from shops and restaurants. With a breadth of boutiques to explore, Downtown Disney District will be an ideal destination for guests to find holiday gifts for the whole family. 

    Guests can make their holiday visits more magical with convenient and time-saving tools in the Disneyland app.**** The Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ services can help guests plan and maximize their day, plus food and beverages from select quick-service dining locations can be ordered ahead of time using mobile order. Guests can also save time at select shops with Merchandise Mobile Checkout.

    About the Disneyland Resort
    The Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure Park – plus three hotels and the Downtown Disney District, comprising unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The Resort’s hotels are the luxurious, 948-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, which also features 50 two-bedroom equivalent Disney Vacation Club units; the magical, 973-room Disneyland Hotel – both AAA Four Diamond properties – and the 481-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel with its “day-at-the-beach” theme. For information on attractions and vacations at the Disneyland Resort, visit Disneyland.com, call (866) 43-DISNEY or contact local travel agents. Located in Anaheim, Calif., the Disneyland Resort opened July 17, 1955. Open daily, year-round.

    Check the latest entertainment details and schedules at Disneyland.com or the Disneyland mobile app. Entertainment, experiences, and offerings may be modified, limited in availability or unavailable, and are subject to restrictions, and change or cancellation without notice. Theme Park reservations and valid admission for the same Park on the same day are required for Park entry. Park reservations are limited, subject to availability and not guaranteed. Park admission and offerings are not guaranteed.

    Visit Disneyland.com/updates for important information to know before visiting the Disneyland® Resort.

    *A Disney Festival of Holidays Sip and Savor Pass will expire on Jan. 8, 2023, and will not be valid at any other event or at any other time. Passes are nonrefundable, subject to restrictions, and not valid for Theme Park admission. Both valid theme park admission and park reservation required for park entry.
    **Haunted Mansion Holiday is inspired by “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
    ***Separate fee and tour reservation required. Additionally, both valid theme park admission and park reservation required for park entry. Maximum of 10 Guests. Cancellation fee and other restrictions may apply. Subject to availability, and change or cancellation without notice.
    ****Message, data and roaming rates may apply. Availability subject to handset limitations and features may vary by handset or service provider. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first.
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    MARVEL RETURNS TO DISNEY’S D23 EXPO 2022 WITH THRILLING LINEUP OF PANELS, EVENTS, FIRST LOOKS, AND MORE

    BURBANK, Calif., (August 2, 2022) – With just over a month until Disney’s highly anticipated D23 Expo presented by Visa in Anaheim, California, kicking off September 9, Marvel is unveiling a can’t-miss lineup of panels, stage events, guest appearances, exclusive merchandise, giveaways, and more!
     
    Fans will be able to explore the Marvel Studios Pavilion on the show floor to experience an awesome costume display, exclusive giveaways, a photo activation, and other surprises. Elsewhere on the show floor, the shopDisney booth will spotlight exciting Marvel merchandise featuring the Avengers, Spider-Man, and the Guardians of the Galaxy, along with a variety of other products at retailer booths during the show.
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    Throughout the weekend at D23 Expo, fans won’t want to miss Marvel’s panels and stage events diving into what’s next for Marvel Studios, a celebration of 60 “Beyond Amazing” years of Spider-Man, an exciting current look at Marvel Games, and more! These include:
     
    Marvel DRAW Live!
    Friday, September 9, 2–2:30 p.m. PT and Saturday, September 10, 1:30–2 p.m. PT | D23 Expo Live! Stage
    Join Brian Crosby, Marvel’s Director of Themed Entertainment, for a real-time, step-by-step tutorial session on how to draw some of Marvel’s most iconic heroes and villains!
     
    Hall D23 Presentation
    Saturday, September 10, 10 a.m. PT | Hall D23
    As previously announced, filmmakers, celebrity talent, and surprise guests from Marvel Studios will join Lucasfilm and others onstage in Hall D23 to showcase theatrical and Disney+ titles. Going behind the scenes of these studios’ highly anticipated films, specials, and series, attendees will see exclusive footage and be among the first to learn what’s in the works.
     
    Marvel Comics: Celebrating 60 Years of the Amazing Spider-Man
    Saturday, September 10, 2–3 p.m. PT | Backlot stage
    Celebrate sixty spectacular, sensational, web-slinging years of Spider-Man! From his humble debut in 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15, he wall-crawled his way to international super-stardom. Now, join Marvel’s Executive Spider-Editor Nick Lowe and Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski as they team up to trace the comics history of the web-head across six decades—and BEYOND! Tantalizing trivia about the webbed wonder will be shared in this can’t-miss panel, so be sure to swing by! Fans attending will also receive a special exclusive giveaway (while supplies last), to be revealed in the coming weeks!
     
    Signings with Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski and Executive Editor Nick Lowe
    Saturday, September 10, 5:30–6:30 p.m. PT | Talent Central
    Swing by Talent Central to meet Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski and Executive Spider-Editor Nick Lowe for a signing opportunity!
     
    D23 Expo is sold out. Select presentations will be streamed for guests at D23 Expo Live! For more information, visit D23Expo.com.
     
    Additional event details, including D23 Expo plans for Marvel Games, will be released in the coming weeks and made available on the D23 Expo app. Stay tuned to Marvel.com and D23Expo.com for more information!
     
    Schedules and talent are subject to change.
     
     
    About Marvel Entertainment
    Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
    For more information visit marvel.com. © 2022 MARVEL
     
    About D23 Expo 2022
    D23 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, streaming, television, games, theme parks, and celebrities. For the latest D23 Expo 2022 news, visit D23Expo.com. Presentations, talent, and schedule subject to change. To join the D23 Expo conversation, be sure to follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, and use the hashtag #D23Expo.
     
    About D23
    The 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 99-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 Membership ($99.99), Gold Duo Membership ($129.99), and General Membership (complimentary) levels at D23.com. To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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    Halloween Horror Nights Panel at Midsummer Scream

    Last weekend at Midsummer Scream, John Murdy rolled out surprise after surprise at the yearly Halloween Horror Nights panel. Typically this panel is reserved for a deep dive into an already announced house, or maybe a house announcement. 

    What we got this year was a new house announcement, a tease for something we think is a house, and also a special guest where they gave a deep dive into an already announced house. And this was all within an hour. 

    Lots to get to, so let's dive in. You can also replay our live-stream of the panel below. 

    Written by Gregg Condon
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    Before the panel they added a second seat, so we knew that John would have a guest, but who would that guest actually be?

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    Right off the bat, John started with his catch phrase (actually Shakespeare) when he has an announcement to make.

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    And the announcement did not disappoint!

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    This house will be near Curious George, where Haunting of Hill House was last year.

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    John then did a deep dive into the characters that will be in the house

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    As you proceed through the house, the scarecrows take on different forms

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    And of course the KingCrow

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    This Full Cast artwork really needs to be a shirt or poster

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    Next, John teased something original, kind of an old-school Hollywood legend

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    We think this is a house where The Walking Dead was, look at the "hotel", it looks very familiar

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    Some more backstory for whatever this is (seems like a lot of story if it's just a scare zone)

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    I'm sure there are some clues in these articles

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    And a look at some characters. We are very excited for whatever this is.

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    And lastly, John started talking a bit about Universal Monsters, so it was very obvious who the special guest would be. And yep, it was Slash!

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    Not only did they do a deep dive into the new Universal Monsters house, but also the history of Slash's involvement with Halloween Horror Nights!

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    I of course had to sneak a pic with John and Slash!

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    The amount of applause this maze (it was still a maze last year) got when they started talking about it I think surprised John a bit. It's so beloved.

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    And then we got a deep dive into the new Monsters house!

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    Let's dive into Universal Monsters Legends Collide! There are spoilers ahead.

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    The three stars of our house!

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    The inspiration for the new house

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    Red Moon for Dracula, Harvest Moon for The Mummy and Full Moon for The Wolfman.

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    Some awesome Egyptian stuff in the house as well

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    It was also revealed that the house at HHN Orlando is kind of "part one" of this house, and the HHN Hollywood house is "part two". Love this collaboration between events!

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    There are A LOT of Easter Egg's in the house, so we'll have to go in a lot. Bummer. =)

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    Props from the 1999 Mummy films!!!

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    An overhead view of one of the rooms in the house

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    Another room overhead

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    Dracula's Brides from Bride of Frankenstein lives will be making a return to the house!

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    As you can see, lots of great stuff was revealed, and we can't wait to see these 3 things at HHN Hollywood in just over a month! Are you ready for HHN? Which of these 3 are you most excited about? 
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    DISNEY PARKS, EXPERIENCES AND PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR D23 EXPO: THE ULTIMATE DISNEY FAN EVENT

    Fans will come together to learn about new Disney experiences around the globe, discover limited-edition merchandise only available to event attendees and celebrate all things Disney
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    BURBANK, California (July 28, 2022) – D23 Expo 2022 presented by Visa will return for a spectacular in-person event in Anaheim with special surprises for fans of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. With exciting pavilions, captivating panel presentations and special retail experiences, fans can explore and be the first to learn about never-before-seen details of new themed lands, attractions, shows and more.
     
    The Disney Parks and Experiences Wonderful World of Dreams pavilion invites attendees to step into the new stories, attractions and adventures Disney Imagineers are bringing to life around the globe. Fans will discover behind-the-scenes glimpses of the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction coming to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, the transformation of EPCOT, new Frozen-themed experiences, Disney Cruise Line, live entertainment and more. 
     
    Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro will take to the Hall D23 stage Sunday, September 11, at 10:30 a.m. for A Boundless Future: Disney Parks Experiences and Products to share a look at new details of highly anticipated projects in development around the world. The fan-favorite presentation is sure to feature see-it-here-first moments and surprises.
     
    D23 Expo is the place for fans to shop for new and limited-edition merchandise from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic, plus items celebrating Disney100 and D23 Expo. Attendees can visit the D23 Expo Marketplace for a new, immersive retail experience with products from shopDisney.com and Disney Parks. The Walt Disney Imagineering Mickey’s of Glendale shop is returning to D23 Expo this year, this time with three unique retail spaces tailored to different categories and experiences: Mickey’s of Glendale Main Store, Mickey’s of Glendale Pin Store and D23 Expo Shop x Mickey’s of Glendale.
     
    Guests at D23 Expo will get first access to DisneyMe, an all-new digital avatar in the Play Disney Parks app. This experience empowers guests to express their Disney style by creating their own unique DisneyMe. To celebrate the launch of DisneyMe as part of Disney Uncharted Adventure on the Disney Wish, guests at D23 Expo will be invited on a quest that can only be completed at the Expo. Attendees will uncover specially designed Disney Wish and D23 Expo digital clothing and accessories for their DisneyMe around the show floor.
     
    Starting in September, D23 Expo guests will need to download the latest Play Disney Parks app to be ready to create their DisneyMe and join the DisneyMe D23 Expo Quest during the convention.
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    Throughout the weekend, fans can dive deeper into the world of Disney through several special panel presentations:
    Inside Look at the Society of Explorers and Adventurers
    Friday, Sept. 9, 10:30 a.m., Backlot Stage
    An inside look at the continuing development of the Society of Explorers and Adventurers — what it means in the Disney parks and how these stories continue to grow. Disney Imagineers are joined by Julie Kagawa to talk about her first two books in a series of novels that tie into the lore of S.E.A.
     
    A Peek Behind the Curtain at the Walt Disney Imagineering Illusions and Special Effects Development Lab
    Saturday, September 10, 10 a.m., Walt Disney Archives Stage 
    Learn about the legacy of Walt Disney Imagineering’s Illusions and Special Effects Development Lab, including the work created by Yale Gracey for the Haunted Mansion and other early projects, plus a behind-the-curtain look at the present-day magical process that is so unique to Imagineering.
     
    Uncovering Treasures from the Marty Sklar Collection
    Saturday, September 10, 12 p.m., Walt Disney Archives Stage
    Join Walt Disney Imagineering Ambassador Bob Weis and Leah and Leslie Sklar, the wife and daughter of the late Disney Legend and Imagineer Marty Sklar, as they discuss some of the treasures they’ve discovered while going through Marty’s collection from his more than 50 years with Walt Disney Imagineering.
     
    Dreaming, Designing and Bringing to Life the Disney Wish
    Saturday, September 10, 4 p.m., Backlot Stage
    Disney Imagineers fresh off the launch of the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet — the Disney Wish — talk about their experiences bringing this ship to life. From the wondrously themed spaces and imaginative kids clubs to the first-ever Disney attraction at sea, the ship brings to life fantastical stories you know and love like never before.
     
    Walt Disney Imagineering: 70 Years of Making the Impossible, Possible
    Sunday, September 11, 1 p.m., Premiere Stage 
    For seven decades, the magic-makers at Walt Disney Imagineering have blended limitless imagination with cutting-edge technology to create groundbreaking experiences that bring together families and friends to create lifelong memories. Join Imagineers past and present as they discuss the core elements of storytelling and innovation that bring dreams to life for guests from all around the world. 

    Disney Parks Through the Decades: A Disney Ambassador Perspective 
    Sunday, September 11, 4 p.m., Walt Disney Archives Stage  
    Join us for a conversation with Disney Ambassadors spanning the decades, including 1966 Disney Ambassador, Connie Lane, and 1971 Walt Disney World Ambassador, Debby Dane Browne. From representing Walt Disney at Disneyland in the 1960s, to opening Walt Disney World: experience the history of Disney Parks like never before.
     
    The World of Duffy & Friends Revealed
    Sunday, September 11, 4:15 p.m., Hyperion Stage
    Disney Imagineers discuss the origin and continuing popularity of Duffy & Friends, including the newest friend who has become a global phenomenon — LinaBell!
     
    D23 Expo is sold out. Select presentations will be streamed for guests at D23 Expo Live! For more information, visit D23Expo.com.