Cory Woodroof
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Disney unveiled a major slate of new movies and television projects in Anaheim on Friday night as part of its D23 entertainment gala.
New projects from Disney Animation, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Marvel and the Avatar universe all took center stage as new trailers were debuted and new projects were announced for all the Mouse House fans in attendance.
While some of these films are years away, some of them will come out as soon as this fall.
In the spirit of the D23 name, let's run through 23 of the biggest updates that Disney had to offer, including a new Moana 2 trailer, word of a brand-new Incredibles film and more information on Toy Story 5 and Frozen 3.
We got a new look at Moana 2
It’s a call from the ancestors 🌊
Watch the new trailer for Disney’s #Moana2, only in theaters November 27! pic.twitter.com/NLyDEWjRho— Disney Animation (@DisneyAnimation) August 10, 2024
We learned what the new Avatar film will be called
Just announced at #D23, our title for the next Avatar film:
Avatar: Fire and Ash. Get ready to journey back to Pandora, in theaters December 19, 2025. pic.twitter.com/gZkCCsTl9x
— Avatar (@officialavatar) August 10, 2024
We learned Andrew Stanton's Toy Story 5 will pit the toys against electronics
— Pixar (@Pixar) August 10, 2024
Brad Bird is coming back to do a third Incredibles film
Just announced at #D23: #Incredibles3 is officially in the works at Pixar! pic.twitter.com/IZCEBFJwXs
See AlsoJourney to the Center of the EarthTheir ‘greatest journey’ begins: Class of 2028 dons ‘coat of compassion’Journal articles: 'Prior Park College' – GrafiatiThe Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)— Pixar (@Pixar) August 10, 2024
Pixar announced a new film for 2026 called Hoppers from the creator of We Bare Bears
Pixar unveiled a film called “Hoppers,” a body-swap story starring Jon Hamm, Bobby Moynihan and Piper Curda. https://t.co/CNAqkWshLe pic.twitter.com/Rh1ibnI0vG
— Variety (@Variety) August 10, 2024
We got our first look at next year's Zootopia 2, which will feature Ke Huy Quan as a snake
— Disney Animation (@DisneyAnimation) August 10, 2024
A third Frozen film has been confirmed for 2027
#Frozen3 will be a ?TWO PARTER? that answers all the unanswered questions from Frozen 2. New concept art revealed hinting at the seeds for what to expect for Frozen 3. They reference the concept art from the first film to inform the recently finished art for the new one. #D23 pic.twitter.com/mdk9uofwjD
— Griffin Schiller (@griffschiller) August 10, 2024
The new Freaky Friday film got a title and was confirmed for next year
Things just got freakier. #FreakierFriday, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, is coming to theaters in 2025. pic.twitter.com/pPlX5WvdLf
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) August 10, 2024
We got a first look at the new Star Wars show, Skeleton Crew
Get ready for a brand new Star Wars adventure.
Watch the trailer for Skeleton Crew, streaming with a two-episode series premiere December 3 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/pfj8E8WJ8n
— Star Wars (@starwars) August 10, 2024
Next month's Marvel show Agatha All Along debuted a new trailer
We’re so back, witches 🔮
This Halloween season, stream Marvel Television’s #AgathaAllAlong. The two-episode premiere arrives September 18 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/9tiBPU8aQD
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) August 10, 2024
The live-action Snow White film debuted a trailer
Disney invites you to return to the story that started it all 🍎 Experience #SnowWhite, only in theaters March 21, 2025.pic.twitter.com/xypk4O4iMf
— Disney (@Disney) August 10, 2024
We learned that Nine Inch Nails will do the score for next year's Tron: Ares
You’re going to get what you deserve 10.10.25 (via @nineinchnails) pic.twitter.com/nbiUK2O3Ec
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) August 10, 2024
We got a new look at Mufasa: The Lion King
Experience the epic story of how an orphan became a King. #Mufasa: The Lion King, only in theaters December 20. pic.twitter.com/gpneur3Nwt
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) August 10, 2024
The live-action Lilo and Stitch film will officially hit theaters next summer
Experiment 626 has entered the chat! The live-action #LiloAndStitch is coming only to theaters in Summer 2025! pic.twitter.com/82KFLEFL5E
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) August 10, 2024
The next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian and Grogu, debuted a sizzle reel
Ever since Iron Man Filoni knew Favreau would make a great Star Wars movie. All new adventure following Mando & Grogu. Snowtroopets, Zeb, a pov Mouse Droid shot, Babu Frick, action packed climax w/Mando engaging AT-AT's. Looks like an explosive continuation of their story. #D23 pic.twitter.com/NwWEwzymAr
— Griffin Schiller (@griffschiller) August 10, 2024
The Rock is developing a Monster Jam film at Disney
The Rock's NEW PROJECT with Disney #MonsterJam #D23 pic.twitter.com/7tLRfRI1rO
— Griffin Schiller (@griffschiller) August 10, 2024
Pixar's very first television show, Win or Lose, debuted a trailer
Pickles, huddle up! #WinOrLose, Pixar’s first ever original series, is available on December 6 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/3m4x7lr5L3
— Pixar (@Pixar) August 10, 2024
We learned more about the new season of Andor
#Andor S2 details
• Takes place over 4 years
• Will be a one-year time jump every three episodes
• Ben Mendelsohn returns as Director Krennic
• Forest Whitaker returns as Saw Gerrera
• Alan Tudyk returns to voice K-2SO
• Releasing in 2025 pic.twitter.com/Hkta5cdUgb— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) August 10, 2024
We learned more about February's Captain America: Brave New World
CAP4 SCENE BREAKDOWN: shows Ross talking about arms race over celestial remains, adamantium. "This new element belongs to all of us." Says Ross. Cap recovered it. Wants Sam to rebuild the Avengers. Ross sees the need for the team, but Sam has Sakovia Accords flashbacks. White… pic.twitter.com/V3RJMuGsi9
— Griffin Schiller (@griffschiller) August 10, 2024
The new Ironheart and Daredevil Marvel shows debuted footage
Riri feels stuck post Wakanda Forever. She wants to build something undeniable, blows off classes, to do so gets expelled. Turns to questionable methods to make money. Looks like an inverse Iron Man meets a pragmatic Spider-Man. Very impressed w/what they showed! #Ironheart pic.twitter.com/zDNI1wxuII
— Griffin Schiller (@griffschiller) August 10, 2024
A recording of the Frozen Broadway show is coming to Disney+
For the first time in forever… the hit musical Frozen, filmed LIVE onstage featuring Samantha Barks as Elsa, is coming to #DisneyPlus in 2025! ❄️ pic.twitter.com/ANbAsol9Em
— Disney on Broadway (@disneybroadway) August 10, 2024
Disney is bringing The Greatest Showman to Broadway
This is the moment you’ve waited for. 🎩✨ A stage adaptation of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN is currently in development by Disney Theatrical Group. #D23 pic.twitter.com/e5NZnb1BDL
— Disney on Broadway (@disneybroadway) August 10, 2024
A television show based on Inside Out is coming out next year on Disney+
New #InsideOut Show Dream Productions set inside the studio in Riley's mind, where some memories need some extra processing through dreams. Takes place between Inside Out 1 and 2. #D23 pic.twitter.com/LwCYEuEWFG
— Griffin Schiller (@griffschiller) August 10, 2024
This article originally appeared on For The Win: 23 major Disney updates out of the D23 entertainment gala, featuring new Moana, Frozen, Toy Story and Incredibles movies
