D23: The Ultimate Fan Event Was a Star-Studded Affair- See Who Flew Into Anaheim to Celebrate Disney’s Big Weekend
While last weekend’s D23 was billed as The Ultimate Fan Event, it wasn’t just Disney fans who flocked from around the world to celebrate. With panels covering Disney’s parks, films, television shows, theater productions, and history, it was a star-studded affair!
Luckily, PEOPLE was in town to document all the celebrity visitors in their portrait booth. So, let’s see who swung by!


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Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson had a big weekend, announcing his Monster Jam film and promoting Moana 2.


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He also found time to get his portrait taken, though!
Rachael Ziegler and Gal Gadot
Rachael Ziegler was on hand to promote Snow White. Soon, she will be the latest Disney live-action princess.


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Gal Gadot, meanwhile, will be portraying the Evil Queen in the film.


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Rita Ora
During the Disney Entertainment panel, Rita Ora announced the Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour!


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Jared Leto, Nine Inch Nails, and the Cast of ‘TRON: Ares’
Jared Leto stopped by D23 to promote TRON: Ares.


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The actor will play the film’s titular antagonist.
The actor was joined by his Tron co-stars Jeff Bridges, Evan Peters, Gretta Lee and Jared Leto for a second portrait.


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The film will be scored by Nine Inch Nails. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross even stopped by to break the news.
Charlie Cox and His ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Co-Stars
Charlie Cox is set to suit up again in the Marvel Cinematic Universe when Daredevil: Born Again premieres on Disney+ next year.


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Cox’s Daredevil co-stars posed together after taking the stage during Marvel’s D23 panel. Jon Bernthal, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, and Cox will make up the series’ primary cast.
Michael James Scott and Samantha Barks
As Disney revealed big news about their stage productions, including two new shows, Michael James Scott and Samantha Barks both attended this year’s D23: The Ultimate Fan Event.


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David Blaine
Attendees to the Disney Entertainment panel got to see David Blaine in action.


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Here is the magician showing off.
Pete Docter
Leading the Pixar presentation last weekend was Pete Docter.


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On Saturday, the Pixar CCO announced a slew of films, including Incredibles 3!
Andrew Stanton
Andrew Stanton will get back into the director’s chair for Toy Story 5.


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The Pixar legend has been involved with the franchise since the beginning.
Auli’i Cravalho
Auli’i Cravalho took to the stage at D23 to preview the new Moana 2 trailer.


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She also participated in two separate panels about the franchise!
Diego Luna
Attendees to D23 got a first look at Season 2 of Andor, which is set to arrive on Disney+ next year.


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Diego Luna, aka Cassian Andor, himself also appeared.
James Cameron, Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington
James Cameron presented concept art for his next Avatar film, revealing that it will be titled Avatar: Fire and Ash.


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He was joined by Avatar stars Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington.
Walker Scobell, Leah Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri
With Percy Jackson and the Olympians proving to be a major hit on Disney+, it should be no surprise that Walker Scobell, Leah Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri attended D23.


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Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau
As expected, Star Wars had a major presence at last weekend’s event.


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Both Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau took the stage to update fans on the upcoming film The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Jude Law
Speaking of Star Wars, Jude Law surprised fans with the first trailer for his upcoming Disney+ series Skeleton Crew.


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The Cast of ‘Ironheart’
The cast of the upcoming Marvel series Ironheart assembled for this group photo.


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The Cast of ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
When Disney revealed the new trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King, the entire cast (and director Barry Jenkins) was on hand!


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Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reunited last weekend to promote their upcoming film Freakier Friday.


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The long-awaited sequel is coming to theaters next year.
Anthony Mackie
Anthony Mackie is ready to suit up as Captain America in next year’s Captain America: Brave New World.


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He was all smiles in this portrait.
Kathryn Hahn and the ‘Agatha All Along’ Cast
The next Marvel series to hit DIsney+ will be Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha All Along.


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Hahn will reprise her role as Agatha Harkness from WandaVision.


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In this photo, Hahn was joined by her Agatha co-stars Ali Ahn, Sasheer Zamata, Deborah Jo Rupp, Patti LuPone, Joe Locke, and Abrey Plaza.
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