From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment
Key takeaways
Veteran film stars filled the lineup, including Lisa Kudrow, Mira Sorvino, Jodie Foster, and Queen Latifah.
Beloved voice and family favorites appeared: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, and Ming-Na Wen.
Franchise regulars and genre stars turned up, including Paul Bettany, James Spader, Kathryn Hahn, and Ke Huy Quan.
Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau appeared alongside cast, highlighting creative leadership and upcoming projects.
The 2026 edition of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event opened on August 14 in Anaheim, California. Disney stars from both film and TV, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Hailee Steinfeld, the Jonas Brothers and more, were in attendance. See all the Mouse House celebs at the expo in the gallery below.
Robert Downey Jr., Hayley Atwell and Chris Evans Getty Images for Disney
Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas of Jonas Brothers Getty Images for Disney
Kevin Feige and Hailee Steinfeld Getty Images for Disney
Lisa Kudrow Getty Images for Disney
Mira Sorvino Getty Images for Disney
Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino Getty Images for Disney
Kristen Bell Getty Images for Disney
Idina Menzel Getty Images for Disney
Josh Gad Getty Images for Disney
Queen Latifah Getty Images for Disney
Denis Leary Getty Images for Disney
Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas of Jonas Brothers Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Disney
Chris Evans and Walton Goggins Getty Images for Disney
Jodie Foster Getty Images for Disney
Paul Bettany Getty Images for Disney
James Spader Getty Images for Disney
Kathryn Hahn Getty Images for Disney
Ming-Na Wen Getty Images for Disney
Benjamin Bratt Getty Images for Disney
Chris Evans and Kathryn Hahn Getty Images for Disney
Andra Day Getty Images for Disney
Paul Bettany and James Spader Getty Images for Disney
Ke Huy Quan Getty Images for Disney
Rosario Dawson Getty Images for Disney
Hayden Christensen Getty Images for Disney
Eman Esfandi Getty Images for Disney
Ginnifer Goodwin Getty Images for Disney
Ke Huy Quan and Ginnifer Goodwin Getty Images for Disney
Rosario Dawson and Ming-Na Wen Getty Images for Disney
Samantha Barks and Oliver Tompsett Getty Images for Disney
Inde Navarrette Getty Images for Disney
Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, and Idina Menzel Getty Images for Disney
Ke Huy Quan and Rosario Dawson Getty Images for Disney
Walker Scobell and Shawn Levy Getty Images for Disney
Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau Getty Images for Disney
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