It’s a decidedly Musical MouseInfo Monday! After just sharing details about the upcoming soundtrack for THE LION KING, we have even more musical news, this time for the D23 Expo 2019 which will be welcoming back Disney Music Emporium!
The online destination for collectible Disney music products returns in physical form once again to D23 Expo and it brings with it feature album signings and limited quantities of a music products. Here’s just a taste…
What’s In Store
- Pre-order opportunity for the Matthew Morrison Disney album.
- New releases from Marvel and Lucasfilm
- Vinyl Albums
- Die-cut picture disc vinyl
- Cassettes
- Crosley turntables
- Cassette players
- Posters
- 10 titles are first-to-market:
- Avengers: Endgame (12” picture disc)
- Aladdin: The Songs (vinyl album)
- “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” (12” vinyl single from The Lion King)
- “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite” (12” picture disc)
- “Married Life”/”Carl Goes Up” (12” vinyl from Up)
- The Princess and the Frog: The Songs (12” picture disc)
- “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (12” single from Fantasia).
Album Signings
A variety of special guests will be visiting the showfloor for signings including…
- Disney Legend Randy Newman (Toy Story films, The Princess and the Frog, Cars films)
- Composer Tyler Bates (Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1)
- Actor Anthony Gonzalez (voice of Miguel from Coco)
- Singer-songwriter, actor, and dancer Matthew Morrison (Glee)
- Hollywood Records artist JD McCrary (voice of young Simba in The Lion King)
More to Explore!
“Great Moments with Walt Disney” is a panel taking place on Friday, August 23, at the Archives Stage from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Disney Music Group’s Supervising Producer and Music Historian Randy Thornton will present audio recordings of Walt Disney as he recalls developing the first cartoon with synchronized sound, creating Disney’s first hit song, and meeting Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev.
See it for Yourself
D23 Expo 2019 takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center from August 23-25, 2019.
For tickets and info visit D23expo.com. The 3-day passes AND 1-day Saturday tickets are sold out BUT the 1-day tickets for Friday and Sunday event dates are still available. To join D23 and enjoy Gold Member benefits, visit D23.com/join.
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