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D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event brings stars, cosplay and Disney Legends together
D23 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event brings stars, cosplay and Disney Legends together From celebrity interviews to Disney Legends and epic cosplay, explore the biggest moments from D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in the latest On The Red Carpet special. By Joe Maxfield Thursday, August 20, 2026 7:27PM ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Have you ever wondered what it's like inside D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event ?
On The Red Carpet is taking you behind the scenes in the new episode, "On The Red Carpet at D23."
Held every other year in Anaheim, California, D23 features huge reveals about upcoming Disney movies, theme park attractions and other projects.
Fans can also meet their favorite stars, experience special panels, and discover even more Disney magic.
Our new special features interviews with stars of several upcoming Disney films, including Jodie Foster from the animated feature "Hexed," Kathryn Hahn from the new live-action "Tangled," Benjamin Bratt from "Coco 2," Mira Sorvino from "Romy and Michelle 2" and Ginnifer Goodwin and Ke Huy Quan from "Zootopia 3."
"Our audience's interpretation of the post-credits scene of [ 'Zootopia 2' ] is accurate," Goodwin told On The Red Carpet.
"And all your favorite characters are gonna be back," added Quan. "Including yours truly, Gary De'Snake."
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is also where die-hard fans show off some truly epic cosplay and the new class of Disney Legends is inducted.
You'll hear from this year's class in our new special, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Jonas Brothers, Anne Hathaway, Bob Iger, Susan Egan, Chris Berman and Dwayne Johnson.
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"Aside from the films that I do with Disney," Johnson told On The Red Carpet, "I think this represents just much more than that. What it represents to me is just making people feel good."
See much more including the coolest stuff we found on the largest D23 show floor ever, the winners of the best costumes, and some incredible surprises that left fans blown away in the full special, "On The Red Carpet at D23," in the video player above.
The Walt Disney Co. is the parent company of this station.
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