Disney’s biennial D23 expo has followed hot on the heels of some surprises at San Diego Comic-Con in July — an event that saw the return of Robert Downey Jr. to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. How do you one up that announcement? With lots and lots of new ones.
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Day one of the weekend event saw the return of several Disney classics like The Incredibles, Toy Story, and Frozen. And between Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars, there was something for everyone. That’s why we rounded up every announcement, trailer, teaser, remake, and more so you don’t have to miss a thing.
Moana 2
Kicking off the entertainment showcase was the official trailer for Moana 2. Set three years later, Moana and demigod trickster Maui team up once again to face a new threat to Oceania.
It seems Disney has plans for Moana to be its new flagship Disney Princess, because, on top of the sequel, we’re also getting a live-action remake. That has already started production and can be expected in 2026.
How to watch: Moana 2 hits theaters Nov. 27, 2024.
Snow White
Snow White has been in production hell and subject to some intense controversy since filming wrapped up in 2022. However, the release of the live-action remake of Disney’s 1937 classic is finally on the horizon.
The teaser trailer gives us our first looks at Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot as Snow White and the Evil Queen respectively, along with its heavily-CGI’d world.
How to watch: Snow White hits theaters March 21.
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First look at Stitch in the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch
Lilo & Stitch is another classic Disney film that no one really asked for a live-action remake of, but we’re getting one anyway. Given Disney’s visual effects track record when it comes to anthropomorphic animals, our first look at Stitch is exactly what one would expect, which boils down to “yep, that’s him alright.”
Beyond that initial teaser at D23, it was also announced that this adaptation of the 2002 cult classic will get a Summer 2025 release.
How to watch: Lilo & Stitch hits theaters next summer.
Incredibles 3 announcement
With Fantastic Four getting some love as of late, it makes sense that the family film franchise inspired by Marvel’s First Family is announced to be making its return. Helmed by long-time writer and director of the series Brad Bird, Incredibles 3 was announced as in production at Pixar.
No further details have been provided outside the announcement. It should be noted that Incredibles 2 was the highest-grossing animated film of all time until Inside Out 2 took the throne.
How to watch: Incredibles 3 does not have a release date yet.
Toy Story 5 teaser
Speaking of beloved animated Pixar movies that … maybe should’ve ended two films ago, fans at D23 got a small teaser for Toy Story 5. According to director Andrew Stanton, Woody, Buzz, and the gang will be fighting to stop their new child from becoming an iPad kid.
“This time around, it’s toy meets tech,” Stanton said at D23. “It’s going to be fun, and we can’t wait for you all to see it in the summer of 2026.”
How to watch: Toy Story 5 hits theaters in the summer of 2026.
Frozen 3
Oscar-winning film Frozen is set to get its third movie in the franchise sometime in 2027, according to its creator Britney Lee. There was also a small teaser shown to guests at D23 that showed Elsa and Anna riding a white horse and a brown stag.
Beyond that, it was also announced that after the release of Frozen 3, there are plans for a Frozen 4. Plus, a pro-shot of the Frozen Broadway musical will be hitting Disney+ some time in 2025.
How to watch: Frozen 3 hits theaters sometime in 2027.
Zootopia 2
Oh, look, another sequel. This time, it’s for the hit Disney film Zootopia, which saw bunny cop Judy Hopps blackmail fox con artist Nick into helping her solve a crime.
The duo is back again with Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan as a snake named Gary. The casting of Quan was the big news regarding this announcement, but fans of the series can expect this to hit theaters around Thanksgiving of next year.
How to watch: Zootopia 2 hits theaters Nov. 26, 2025.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Skeleton Crew is set during the New Republic era, the years after Return of the Jedi, and based on its plot synopsis, will be about four kids lost in the galaxy trying to make their way home. Jude Law is also set to make his debut in the galaxy far, far away, this time as a force user named Jod Na Nawood.
We also got a first look at what the suburbs look like in the Star Wars universe. Based on the trailer shown at D23, this show is heavily inspired by classic Steven Spielberg films like E.T. and Hook.
How to watch: Star Wars: Skeleton Crew premieres Dec. 3 on Disney+.
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Agatha All Along
A new trailer for the WandaVision sequel series Agatha All Along hit the stage at D23, along with a performance of an original song, “The Ballad of the Witches Road.”
Kathryn Hahn will reprise her role as the witch Agatha Harkness and is joined in the show by costars Joe Locke, Patti LuPone, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, and Debra Jo Rupp.
The show will follow Hahn in the aftermath of WandaVision having to face a “magical gauntlet of trials” along the Witches Road as she seeks to gain her powers back.
How to watch: The first two episodes of Agatha All Along premiere Sept. 18 on Disney+.
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps snippet
Fans at D23 got an exclusive sneak peek at the initial teaser trailer for Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps starring Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/The Human Torch), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/The Thing). This didn’t stop fans from recording it and posting it across social media though, and it can easily be found by searching.
The trailer is the same one shown at SDCC last month and is made from lots of test footage and conceptual pre-visualization reels. Still, what Marvel has on hand now with filming still ongoing is pretty impressive.
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Alongside the all-star cast as Marvel’s First Family, the film will also star Julia Garner (Ozark) as the Silver Surfer’s lover Shalla-Bal, and Ralph Ineson (The Witch, The First Omen) as the world-devouring entity Galactus. Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, and John Malkovich will also co-star in undisclosed roles.
How to watch: The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters July 25.
Daredevil: Born Again snippet
Alongside Fantastic Four, Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again sequel series also had its exclusive trailer leaked on the internet by phone-happy fans. Feel free to search, because we won’t be embedding the trailer for this one here either.
Serving as a continuation of the beloved Netflix Daredevil, Charlie Cox and his co-stars Vincent D’Onofrio (Kingpin), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page), and Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson) all return to make their official debuts into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The trailer shown at D23 was jam-packed with surprises such as the return of Jon Bernthal’s Punisher and Wilson Bethel’s Bullseye. Alongside them was our first look at the costumed vigilante White Tiger.
How to watch: Daredevil: Born Again premieres March 1 on Disney+.
Avatar 3 is now Avatar: Fire and Ash
After the smash success of Avatar: The Way of Water, it makes sense that its planned follow-up film will be all about fire. Director James Cameron and stars Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña took took the stage to reveal the official title to the next film in the franchise, Avatar: Fire and Ash.
While no official details of the sequel were revealed, Cameron did show attendees concept art from the film showing the Ash People of the Na’vi and their otherworldly masks — taking clear inspiration from traditional Native American ghost dances.
The planned release date for Fire and Ash is Dec. 19, 2025, but if you can’t wait and want some Na’vi lore to fill the gap, check out Massive Entertainment’s Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora video game.
How to watch: Avatar: Fire and Ash hits theaters Dec. 19, 2025.
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Freaky Friday 2 is now Freakier Friday
While there aren’t a lot of details about this film, stars Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee-Curtis appeared on stage to announce that Freaky Friday 2, the sequel to the 2003 film, will officially be titled Freakier Friday.
According to a Disney press release, the sequel sees the return of the mother-daughter duo Tess and Anna Coleman (Curtis and Lohan respectively) as Anna and her daughter prepare to marry into a new family. The Acolyte‘s Manny Jacinto stars as Anna’s new husband.
Also returning in Freakier Friday from the original cast are Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Lucille Soong, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Rosalind Chao.
How to watch: Freakier Friday hits theaters sometime in 2025.
Tron: Ares
Finally to cap off this round-up of D23’s entertainment showcase was the reveal and first look at the third film in the Tron franchise, Tron: Ares.
Jeff Bridges once again returns to the series set in the world inside a computer mainframe. Co-starring alongside Bridges are Evan Peters, Greta Lee, and Jared Leto as the titular Ares, a highly sophisticated AI sent to the real world for an undisclosed mission. It was also revealed that Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ band Nine Inch Nails will be composing the film’s soundtrack.
Tron has become one of the unlikeliest films to get a third film considering the 1982 film and 2010’s Tron: Legacy had disappointing box office returns. However, we won’t complain about getting more.
How to watch: Tron: Ares hits theaters on Oct. 10, 2025.
Monster Jam
Moana 2 isn’t the only upcoming Disney project for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. He’s also developing a new film with the studio called Monster Jam, inspired by the monster truck driving event of the same name. While plot details are otherwise sparse, the film is currently shooting.
How to watch: Monster Jam does not have a release date yet.
Win or Lose
Pixar’s first-ever original TV series is on the way. Titled Win or Lose, the new show introduces us to the Pickles, a softball team gearing up for a championship. We’ll ride along with eight different characters, including insecure kids, helicopter parents, a lovesick umpire, and the Pickles’ coach (voiced by Will Forte) as they prepare for the game of their lives.
How to watch: Win or Lose premieres Dec. 6 on Disney+.
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Dream Productions
Pixar continues its foray into TV with Dream Productions, an Inside Out spin-off about the dream factory inside Riley’s head. The show takes place between the events of Inside Out and Inside Out 2. And while Pixar has yet to reveal if characters from the original films will be involved, you can bet we’ll be in for a ton of dreamy hijinks.
How to watch: Dream Productions premieres on Disney+ sometime in 2025.
Elio teaser
While there are a ton of sequels on Pixar’s release calendar, there are also several original films to look forward to. Among them is Elio, which follows a young boy who accidentally becomes Earth’s ambassador to the alien “Communiverse.”
Pixar showed D23 attendees a sneak peek of the film and also revealed that Zoe Saldaña would be joining the voice cast as Elio’s aunt. The rest of the cast includes Yonas Kibreab as Elio, America Ferrera as Elio’s mother, Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa, and Brad Garrett as Ambassador Grigon. Elio is directed by Adrian Molina, who co-wrote and co-directed Coco.
How to watch: Elio hits theaters June 13.
Hoppers
Another original Pixar film to look out for is Hoppers, by We Bare Bears creator Daniel Chong. Hoppers introduces us to Mabel, a young girl who transfers her consciousness into a robot beaver in order to learn more about the world of animals. With a concept like “robot beaver body swap,” you know I’m in.
Hoppers‘ voice cast includes Jon Hamm, Bobby Moynihan, and Piper Curda.
How to watch: Hoppers hits theaters in 2026.
Mufasa: The Lion King gets a new trailer
Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, The Underground Railroad) directs this Lion King prequel about how Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre, Genius: MLK/X) came to rule the Pride Lands.
In the trailer, we see Mufasa as an orphaned cub in an unknown land. There, he meets fellow lion Taka (voiced by Kelvin Harrison Jr., Chevalier), a prince who becomes like a brother to Mufasa. While the two may seem to have an unbreakable bond, there’s a big problem: Taka will grow up to be Scar. So how did these two grow apart? Did Mufasa actually usurp Scar’s throne? And will these CG lions at least be more expressive than those of 2019’s Lion King remake?
How to watch: Mufasa: The Lion King hits theaters Dec. 20.
Ironheart
2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever introduced us to genius inventor Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), who created her own suit of Iron Man-like armor. She returns to the MCU in the TV series Ironheart, set to premiere in 2025.
D23 attendees got to see some as-yet unreleased footage of Riri working on building herself a new suit, as well as a look at villain Parker Robbins/The Hood (Twisters‘ Anthony Ramos). The show also stars Alden Ehrenrich, Lyric Ross, Matthew Elam, Anji White, Manny Montana ,and Shea Couleé.
How to watch: Ironheart premieres on Disney+ sometime in 2025.
Andor Season 2
We still don’t have a confirmed release date for Andor Season 2 beyond 2025, but D23 did give fans of the Rogue One prequel series some exciting new updates. First, star Diego Luna discussed how the 12-episode season (Andor‘s last) will follow Cassian Andor over a period of three years as he becomes a leader in the Resistance.
Then, exclusive footage revealed that at least two Rogue One characters would be returning: Ben Mendelsohn is back as villain Orson Krennic, and Alan Tudyk reprises his role as droid K-2SO.
How to watch: Andor Season 2 premieres on Disney+ sometime in 2025.
The Mandalorian & Grogu
Star Wars returns to the big screen with The Mandalorian & Grogu, directed by Jon Favreau.
While the movie is just weeks into production, Favreau and producer and co-writer Dave Filoni brought footage to D23 to give us a taste of what’s next for Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his apprentice Grogu. Footage teased the return of Mando’s Razor Crest ship and Star Wars Rebels‘ Zeb Orrelios, as well as the Mandalorian and Grogu facing AT-AT walkers on a snowy planet (Hoth, anyone?).
How to watch: The Mandalorian & Grogu hits theaters May 22, 2026.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2
Percy Jackson and the Olympians stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri teamed up with Percy Jackson author and series co-creator Rick Riordan to give fans an update on Season 2.
The new season, based on The Sea of Monsters, is currently in production. Better yet, it’s slated for a 2025 release date, so we’ll be headed back to Camp Half-Blood before we know it! And going off of the quick teaser above, we’re going to be in for some pretty intense chariot racing.
How to watch: Percy Jackson and the Olympians premieres on Disney+ some time in 2025.
This article will be updated as more news and announcements are revealed over the weekend.
UPDATE: Aug. 11, 2024, 1:15 p.m. EDT This article was originally published Aug. 10 and was updated to add more details about titles announced or discussed at D23. Belen Edwards contributed to this update.
