It looks like Disney has good reason for not showing up at Comic Con 2011. Disney's hot new biannual D23 is preparing to blow your socks off this Autumn with a heck of a ride in 'Once Upon A Time' the new primetime drama that takes all your knowledge of the fairy tale world and flips it upside down in a rocking good way!

Trailer: ‪Once upon A time ABC New Tv series Trailer‬‏ - YouTube

Plus there will be an in depth look at Prep and Landing: Naughty or Nice, Brave and John Carter of Mars!


As if all of this were not enough Billy Dee Williams will be at this year's D23.

Here is a little bit of an interview with Mr. Williams!

QUESTION: Can you tell us about the artwork you’ve created for the D23 Expo?

BILLY DEE: It’s kind of a jazz presentation. It’s Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Donald Duck and Goofy and Pluto – they’re jazz musicians and I’m sort of participating. It’s fun. … Minnie’s singing in the painting. … I think it has a little bit of humor to it. It’s a jazz theme and it’s including all of the central Disney characters.

QUESTION: How did you get involved with creating the artwork for Disney?

BILLY DEE: One day I went over to the Archives to see the history of Disney, and I thought “Wouldn’t it be a nice idea if I came up with a little panting that we can make into lithos?” and that’s how it all kind of evolved.

QUESTION: Have you seen the updated version of Disney’s Star Tours ride?

BILLY DEE: No I haven’t, but hear it’s pretty spectacular.


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Another Exclusive preview I just found!
‪Once Upon a Time in Storybrooke! - Once Upon A Time‬‏ - YouTube