Destination D23 2025 | Recap & Analysis

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

Society & Culture, Places & Travel, History, Kids & Family

4.9 • 846 Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Destination D23 2025 took place at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World. This year's theme marked "A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney" and featured several panels, including a Walt Disney Studios Showcase, a Disney Villains presentation, a chat with Roy P. Disney (grandson of Roy O. Disney), Three Caballeros panels, an exploration of the life and career of X Atencio, a Disney 80s/90s Concert, a panel of Disney Channel celebrities (past and present), Disney Archives footage, Disney on Broadway fun, and so much more. In this episode, I'm joined by Jack Kendall from DSNY Newscast to recap Destination D23 2025. While this podcast won't cover every panel and event, we'll highlight our key takeaways and analysis of the weekend. Thank you to D23 and Disney Parks for this special opportunity and for inviting me to attend this event as media. Get bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more at patreon.com/imaginationskyway. Create your own Disney travel memories with our sponsor KMV Travel. Subscribe to WDW Magazine and receive 15% off with code SKYWAY when visiting https://www.wdw-magazine.com/shop/?ref=SKYWAY Tag me and join the conversation below. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationskyway Instagram: www.instagram.com/imaginationskyway Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imaginationskyway Facebook: www.facebook.com/imaginationskyway TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@imaginationskyway Threads: https://www.threads.net/@imaginationskyway Twitter: www.twitter.com/skywaypodcast Email: matt@imagineerpodcast.com How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imaginationskyway Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	Welcome aboard Imagination Skyway, your guided tour through the worlds of Disney and Imagineering.
0:19.0	I'm Matthew Krull, your host on this panoramic journey, and I'm on a mission to better
0:23.4	understand the stories and places we love and the people who bring them to life.
0:27.7	Last weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to attend Destination D23, which I still call
0:32.6	my favorite D23 events and takes place every two years at the Walt Disney World Resort.
0:38.1	This year, Destination D23 doubled in size, moving from the convention center at Disney's
0:43.3	Contemporary Resort to Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.
0:46.7	The weekend included not only a full schedule of panels and presentations, but also
0:50.7	a goofy movie throwback premiere, Kusketopia at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon to celebrate 25 years of the Emperor's New Groove,
0:58.1	a night at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween party, which, by the way, was included in the price of your destination D23 ticket,
1:04.4	shopping for merchandise, some of which can only be purchased at D23 events like these,
1:08.9	and most importantly, time to meet and connect with other
1:11.8	Disney fans, which I always say is the most important and beneficial part of attending a D23
1:16.7	event. And if you want to join D23, remember that you can do so for free or become a D23
1:22.4	gold member to unlock even more fun, both of which you can do by visiting d23.com.
1:27.9	In this episode, I'm joined once again by Jack Kendall from DSNY Newscast.
1:32.6	To recap Destination D23, 2025, share our favorite moments and discuss predictions about the
1:38.2	future of Disney Parks and Walt Disney Studios.
1:40.8	And I want to offer a very special thanks to D23 and Disney Parks for inviting me
1:45.4	to attend Destination D23 this year.
1:48.8	As you fasten your seatbelt, I encourage you to take out your mobile devices and search
1:52.2	for Imagination Skyway on your favorite social media app.
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