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From the OC Register
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Johnny Depp, Miley Cyrus, Nicholas Cage, John Travolta pop up at D23
September 11th, 2009, 1:37 pm · Post a Comment · posted by Eric Carpenter
Johnny Depp, Miley Cyrus, Nicolas Cage and John Travolta joined the chairman of The Walt Disney Studios on stage at the D23 Expo this morning to offer a sneak peek at upcoming Disney blockbusters.
The surprise appearances of the A-list stars caused a frenzy inside the Anaheim Convention Center. None of the stars were announced in advance, but rumors had swirled before the event, which drew more than 2,000 to the arena.
The loudest screams came when Depp emerged at the end in full costume and spoke in character as Jack Sparrow to promote the upcoming “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Strange Tides,” the fourth in the blockbuster franchise. That movie is due out in 2011.
Depp mumbled a few words as he stepped off of a replica pirate ship. But his voice was drowned out by the screams of fans as a big screen showed a closeup of his face, proving it was truly him.
He stumbled toward Cook and asked about the whereabouts of the frog — referring to an early appearance by Kermit the Frog and the Muppets (who also will make another film under the Disney umbrella).
“I like frogs,” Depp said, with his classic faux-British accent, picking at his pirate teeth. “They taste like chicken.”
Depp also has signed on to play Tonto in “The Lone Ranger,” also due out in 2011, Cook announced.
Studio chairman Dick Cook made several announcements about upcoming movies, many to wild cheers from the audience. (More of those details to come in this blog.)