Disney’s annual D23 Expo is happening next month, and today the company released the official press release for the event, which revealed that Star Wars will have a presence at this years show. Below is the official press release regarding how Star Wars will be a part of this year’s D23 event:
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Disney Consumer Products (DCP) will give Disney’s most loyal fans an up close look at an extensive collection of interactive experiences and merchandise that celebrate Disney, Marvel and Star Wars timeless characters during the bi-annual D23 Expo, the ultimate Disney fan event. Held at the Anaheim Convention Center from Aug. 9-11, 2013, Disney fans will have the chance to follow their favorite products from “sketch to shelf” and learn how Disney Consumer Products extends storytelling from character and content extension to product development through featured discussions, art and sculptures and final product displays.

Star Wars at D23 Expo!

For the first time at the D23 Expo, Star Wars fans can have access to experiences created for them by Lucasfilm and Disney. Darth Vader: The Evolution of a Villain, located in the DCP pavilion, showcases the development of the iconic villain from early concepts to striking realization. Crash Course in the Force: Star Wars Saga 101, presented by Lucasfilm’s resident authority Pablo Hidalgo in Stage 23, will give Star Wars newbies and experts alike a thorough grounding in all matters of the Force and the Star Wars legacy.

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While there was no mention that any future Star Wars projects like Rebels and Episode VII will be talked about at the show in the press release,  you never know what surprise announcements can be made at the event, so stay tuned to Frontlines for any new announcements that might be made at this years D23 Expo!