D23 Expo 2015 has come and gone. Some major announcements from Lucasfilm, Pixar, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Marvel Studios were made and the attendance was fairly high for being only the fourth D23 Expo put on by the House of Mouse. Although there was a lot of traffic and more to see and do this year, I was overwhelmed with how few cosplayers there were. But I didn’t let that discourage me. I sought out the best and most creative for you fine folk to share with you today.

A lot has changed at the Walt Disney Company since the last D23 Expo in 2013. The Lucasfilm acquisition was less than a year old, Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe had just kicked off with Iron Man 3, and Avengers: Age of Ultron was just announced at San Diego Comic-Con. Since then we’ve had a new live action Cinderella movie; only one new Pixar film (Inside Out); Frozen became a worldwide phenomenon; a talking raccoon and a sentient tree stole the hearts of millions; and a new Star Wars trilogy was announced along with various one-off films in-between the trilogy entries. With all this in mind, I expected a lot of fun, creative cosplayers to be out and about. Here are some of my reflections:

• The lighting was super poor all throughout the showroom floor
• It was super hot and I give huge props to cosplayers who wore makeup and didn’t melt
• Inside Out was definitely the most popular of the weekend
• The Little Mermaid seems to be every cosplayers go-to Disney Princess
• With Snow White, Cinderella, and Aurora tied for second
• Belle, Rapnuzel, and Jasmine close in tied for third
• Ursula is the clear Disney Princess Villain cosplayers love the most
• Where were all the mashups? Now that we have all these big properties together, I expected more!
• There was some love for Big Hero 6, but little love for Wreck-It Ralph
• That Sergeant Calhoun cosplay tho
• I had no idea Princess Parties were a real thing until this weekend
• I was surprised by the lack of Marvel/Star Wars cosplayers; I guess they all got their fill at Comic-Con
• And I’m happy to see Zootopia already has one fan already

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Check out the D23 Expo 2015 cosplay photo gallery below:

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Cosplay Credits (if I didn’t list you and you want credit for your cosplay let me know!):

• Princess Aurora 60th Anniversary Dress (@SuperSprill)
• Belle and Gaston (@DoodleDay13)
• Rule 63 Prince John – Robin Hood (@Twelve_Parsecs)
• Ariel Blue Dress (@MissLindsayxoxo)
• Peter Pan (@Teatraybat)
• Tinkerbell (@brianamatopoeia)
• Wendy Darling (@briannacherrygarcia)
• Briar Rose (@Tiffmink)
• Pink Dress Aurora (@theofficialariel)
• Ariel Art Nouveau Dress (Rei Star Cosplay)
• Esmeralda – (@chaos_queen_22)
• Kida Nedakh (@unfragmentdecoyyy)
• Princess Leia White Dress (@ElizabethRage)
• Tim Burton’s Madhatter (@chadhatter)
• BoPeep (@MarinaTinker)
• Madhatter w/ Prosthetic Nose and Yellow Jacket (@MadhatterBoy)
• Elsa and Anna Frozen Fairies (@DisneyTwincess)
• Evil Queen (@NovemberCosplay)
• Flapper Tiana (@Lily_Liqueur)
• Maleficent (@theharrypotterfan)
• Big Hero 6 Group
  • Go Go Tomago (@veggiedinopunk)
  • Rule 63 Tadashi (@Gabi_Cat13)
  • Honey Lemon (@VictoriaLynnAguilar)
• Snow White Art Nouveau Dress (@Octophant)
• Classic Blue Dress Cinderella (@joannalynnbert)
• Ariel and Wedding Dress Ursula w/ Starfish (LaniLani Cosplay)
• Princess Jasmine (@kaylastag) w/ Magic Carpet (@kaatie813)
• Megara – Hercules (@ReagankMay)
• Belle Art Nouveau Dress (@linz_pinz)
• Princess Jasmine (@Jessilyn92)
• Classic Snow White (@AmberArden)
• Elsa (@miscosplay) and Anna (@goingpostale)
• Fem WWII Captain America (@cchatons)
• Hawkeye (@pabrony)
• Black Widow (@natvv)
• Inside Out Group
  • Joy (@jjfaustino)
  • Disgust (@naynayx2)
  • Anger (@btharrharr)
  • Fear (@vincentwong419)
  • Sadness (@estar1020)
• Rule 63 Jafar (@chelibeans)
• Rule 63 Bert – Mary Poppins (@SaddleTheHippogriffs)
• Jane w/ yellow dress – Tarzan (SAUCEtown Cosplay)
• Cinderella Art Nouveau Dress (@AlexInWonderlandCosplay)
• Snow White Art Nouveau Dress 2 (@MissWendyBird)
• Aurora Art Nouveau Dress (@ercollective)
• Ariel Art Nouveau Dress (@ladyshepard)
• Belle yellow dress (@scarlettsparrow)
• Armored Hiro (@noahawk)
• Merida – Brave (@kaitlikescereal)
• Cinderella Group
  • Drizella (@badkidbebe)
  • Drizella (@magic_golden_cupcake)
  • Drizella (@Jedimanda)
  • Lady Tremaine (@the_loveless)
  • Anastasia (@AngiViper)
  • Anastasia (@_hollysue_)
  • Anastasia (@Stephieebeast)
• Captain America Spider-man (@Spider_nation)
• Silk (@KittyJane9)
• Rule 63 Captain America with Parasol (@princesswithacamera)
• Rule 63 Winter Soldier (@shaunarissi)
• Disney Bound Winnie the Pooh (@anogaki)
• Disney Bound Christopher Robin (@jesipineda)
• Thor (@muses_magic)
• Storm (@aleuthemermaid)
• The Little Mermaid Group
  • Ursula (@missariel33)
  • Ariel w/ seashell bra (@jengwen323)
  • Human Ariel (@goofymom2boys)
  • Flounder (@erinten)
  • Chef Louis (@canukdawg)
• Spider-Gwen (@MaidOfMight)
• Honey Lemon (@RedVelvetCosplay) and Tadashi (@veveisme)
• Fantasia Deadpool (@DisneyDeadpool)
• Peggy Carter (@wypm)
• Sergeant Calhoun – Wreck-It Ralph (@AmberSkiesCosplay)
• Snow White (@legend_ariii) and Hook (@epsech)
• Elsa (@billnaisciguy) and Anna (@pixelkissing) w/ Hans
• Maleficent Sith (@Malefisith)
• Rey – The Force Awakens (@linzstanley)
• Rapunzel Long Hair (@aurorahermione)
• Mulan Group
  • Mulan – Geisha Dress (@DisneyCutiePie)
  • Mulan Green Armor 1 (@crystal_084_)
  • Mulan Green Armor 2 (@stephaniesandmeier)
  • Li Shang (@nammai)
  • Yao (@jumbocrayon_)
  • Chien Po (@adalupeglez)
  • Ling (@craftykittencosplay)
• Black Widow Disney Bound Dress (@smileminji)
• Frank and Athena – Tomorrowland (TomorrowlandTimes.com)
• Snow White Leia (@marie_josephine_cosplay)
• Darth Vader (@darthhater23)
• Madhatter Orange Jacket (@DaVidforDisney)
• Sitting Mermaid Ariel (@traciecotta)
• Alice in Wonderland (@carebecc)
• Ariel – Pink Dress (@AshlynneDaeCosplay) + Eric (@EberleCosplay)
• Ursula (@cory.hernandez.7)
• Loki (@slightlyidentical)
• Rule 63 Pinocchio (@Stay_Classy_Cosplay)
• Alice in Wonderland w/ Flower (@Toria_Cosplay)
• Riley’s Imaginary (Asian) Boyfriend (@KennethCosplays)
• Hatbox Ghost – Haunted Mansion (@HumbleShield)

Check out previous cosplay galleries from:

• Comic-Con 2015 Outtakes
• Comic-Con 2015 Sunday
• Comic-Con 2015 Saturday
• Comic-Con 2015 Friday
• Comic-Con 2015 Preview Night and Thursday
• Star Wars Celebration 2015
• Wonder Con 2015