Disney’s biennial parade of awesomeness — the D23 Expo — has come to a close, and we’re still reeling from it all!
Here are 23 things, moments, events and people that we’d totally eat an apple given to us by a witch in the woods for:
1. The “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” cast! Harrison, Lupita, Oscar, John — call us, we already miss you… December 18 can’t come soon enough!
Photos! The cast of @starwars #TheForceAwakens at #D23Expo: http://t.co/UvrAfDM51I #StarWars pic.twitter.com/KWntPwuegD
— Access Hollywood (@accesshollywood) August 15, 2015
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2. Bill Murray as Baloo in the live-action “Jungle Book” singing “The Bear Necessities” — get the casting director responsible for this an award, now!
3. The upcoming animated “Moana” — you’re totally going to make us cry and we’re cool with that.
READ: ‘Pirates,’ ‘Jungle Book,’ ‘Alice’ & More Revealed At D23
4. Chris Evans’ just-tight-enough D23 shirt that showed off his Captain America body.
#CaptainAmericaCivilWar‘s @ChrisEvans and @AnthonyMackie assemble at #D23! pic.twitter.com/HyxYrag7sq
— Access Hollywood (@accesshollywood) August 15, 2015
5. Our exclusive “Force Awakens” poster that we had to fight a Jedi with dad bod in order to get!
6. Weird, wild, wonderful Johnny Depp — you came out in full Jack Sparrow regalia and threw grapes at the crowd… And now we’re bidding on supposed “Depp D23 grapes” on eBay… Don’t judge!
PHOTOS: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Cast At Disney’s D23 Expo
7. Lupita Nyong’o revealing it was her first time at Disneyland… We waited by Splash Mountain to ride it with you, what happened?
At #D23Expo: @Lupita_Nyongo just revealed this is her first time at @Disneyland — making the happiest place on Earth even happier!
— Access Hollywood (@accesshollywood) August 15, 2015
8. This girl’s Tsum Tsum dress! Animated plush is so on-trend this fall!
9. Knowing that soon we’ll be able to pilot the Millennium Falcon at the planned “Star Wars” lands… Buckle up, Chewie!
10. How weird and wonderful the concept art for Benedict Cumberbatch’s “Doctor Strange” looked — we’re feeling the new weird Marvel!
READ: ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Trailer Revealed At D23 Expo
11. Disney stars getting their Disney style on. Bryce Dallas Howard’s Mickey game was on point!
Bryce Dallas Howard is totally dressed for the occasion at #D23. How cute is her Mickey shirt!? pic.twitter.com/mvVpgcTBux
— Access Hollywood (@accesshollywood) August 15, 2015
12. Orlando Bloom officially coming back to the “Pirates” franchise — how do you say “hot pirate” in pirate?
13. Being among the first people to see Pixar’s short “Riley’s First Date” from “Inside Out” — major feels and LOLs!
Red alert! New #InsideOut short “Riley’s First Date?” makes its world premiere at #D23EXPO. pic.twitter.com/Gd1QtJJULT
— Disney (@Disney) August 15, 2015
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14. The amazingness of the first official image from “Star Wars: Rogue One”! Major future #RIPs to those soon-to-be-dead Bothans!
Meet the stars of @StarWars: #RogueOne. #D23EXPO pic.twitter.com/L1VZZesYvj
— Disney (@Disney) August 15, 2015
15. When Mowgli met Raksha for the first time.
PHOTOS: D23 Expo: ‘Jungle Book,’ ‘Rogue One’ & More New Movie Art
16. A “Toy Story” land is coming to Florida… Where is “the claw” to take us there now?
#ToyStoryLand to include Alien Swirling Saucers, expanded Toy Story Mania & more! http://t.co/D4VtFXEBU6 #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/NgrBGch8ce
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) August 15, 2015
17. When Jack Sparrow met Han Solo – swashbuckling icons!
18. The new stunning photo of “Once Upon A Time’s” Merida!
19. Disney remembering the late Robin Williams during their Legends Awards. He’ll forever be Genie from “Aladdin.”
20. Finding out that “Toy Story 4” is a love story between Woody & Bo Peep — not enough heart emojis on our keyboard!
PHOTOS: More Stars At D23
21. All the Disney, Marvel, Pixar and “Star Wars” art, posters and images we saw — almost too much to keep track of. Luckily, we did just that for you!
22. Josh Dallas’ surprise appearance at the “Once” panel! He turned up in disguise in a “Star Wars” mask while asking a question from the audience, only to reveal himself when his wife answered her favorite character is Rumple and not Charming.
23. The fans! So devoted, patient and excited. We can’t think of a more committed, a little crazy and always fun group to spend three days with!
We can’t wait for more D23 in 2017!
— Jesse Spero
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