This picture launched by Walt Disney Animation Studios exhibits a scene from “Moana 2,” anticipated in theaters November 2024. (Walt Disney Animation Studios through AP)
Disney teased its upcoming films and tv collection together with “Moana 2” in a rousing showcase that includes sneak peaks, stay performances and shock appearances from actors together with Dwayne Johnson, Zoe Saldaña and Jude Regulation.
Followers at Disney’s D23 conference welcomed CEO Bob Iger with a standing ovation Friday, Aug. 9, on the prime of the showcase. “The world must be entertained possibly much more so now than ever earlier than and we take that duty significantly,” he stated earlier than shows teased new films within the “Avatar,” “Toy Story” and “Incredibles” franchises.
Within the night’s first shock, Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson of “Moana” jolted the group of over 15,000 on the Honda Heart with a efficiency of a track that includes drummers and dancers in costumes styled after the beloved animated film.
Each actors are reprising their roles as Moana and Maui, respectively, in “Moana 2,” which is about to hit theaters Nov. 27. Earlier than exhibiting an prolonged sneak peek of the movie, Johnson stated that engaged on the movies has been particular to him, noting that his daughters, who’re 6 and eight years outdated, had been within the crowd.
Disney subsequently launched the movie’s first full-length trailer on-line. The footage introduces characters new (Moana now has slightly sister) and acquainted, like her pet pig Pua and the Kakamora, a band of dart-blowing coconut-clad pirates.
Johnson additionally introduced that he’d be persevering with his long-running work on Disney initiatives to create a “Monster Jam” live-action film. The studio didn’t announce any updates to Johnson’s different Disney venture, the live-action “Moana,” that’s in improvement.
Star Wars updates
Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni teased the Might 2026 Star Wars movie “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” which they stated solely began filming not too long ago. Favreau stated he felt compelled to “put one thing collectively” for the showcase and confirmed a short clip that includes the title characters, as he put it, “on an entire new journey.”
Regulation spoke about “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” saying it is going to be coming to Disney+ on Dec. 3.
“I fell in love with ‘Star Wars’ after I was a ten -year-old boy,” Regulation stated earlier than sharing footage from the present, which has been billed as a coming-of-age story.
Updates on ‘Avatar,’ ‘Frozen’ and Pixar sequels
Pixar Animation Chief Inventive Officer Pete Docter introduced the studio is growing a 3rd installment of “The Incredibles” franchise.
Andrew Stanton, who directed the primary two “Toy Story” movies, has returned to guide “Toy Story 5.”
Stanton stated the battle Woody, Buzz and the remainder of the crew tackle on this movie is toys versus tech, noting that youngsters usually go for devices as an alternative of traditional toys at the moment. The movie is slated for theaters in summer time 2026.
Jennifer Lee, the chief artistic officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, shared idea artwork from “Frozen III” that options Anna, Elsa and Olaf wanting onto the horizon with an ominous creature lurking shut behind them. The movie will arrive in 2027.
Director James Cameron and actors Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington reunited on stage to share new details about the third installment of “Avatar.” They introduced the official title, “Avatar: Hearth and Ash” and shared idea artwork that exhibits new glimpses of Pandora. Cameron stated the movie was too early within the manufacturing part to indicate clips.
“The brand new movie isn’t what you anticipate, but it surely’s positively what you need,” stated Cameron, who can be bestowed “Disney Legends” standing in a ceremony to shut out D23 on Sunday.
Followers had been additionally handled to an unique have a look at “Zootopia 2,” coming to theaters November 2025. The movie’s star, Ginnifer Goodwin, additionally introduced Ke Huy Quan can be becoming a member of the solid of “Zootopia 2″ as a snake.
Recent off Comedian-Con, Marvel teases extra
Following the blitz of bulletins from Marvel at Comedian-Con Worldwide, Marvel president Kevin Feige got here out after a welcome video from “Deadpool” star Ryan Reynolds, the place he thanked the group for his or her assist of the field workplace record-breaking “Deadpool & Wolverine.”
Ryan Coogler, the director of the “Black Panther” films, joined Feige to share details about the upcoming collection “Ironheart,” starring Dominique Thorne and Anthony Ramos. The solid launched a primary have a look at the collection that follows Thorne’s character, Riri Williams, who was first launched in “Black Panther: Wakanda Without end.”
Feige additionally spoke about “Marvel’s first household,” the Incredible 4. Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach stated howdy to the viewers in a brief video clip of their costumes from the set within the UK, the place filming started late final month. Earlier than exhibiting a short edit of pre-production clips, Feige stated they embraced the retro type of the Sixties for the movie’s aesthetic.
Large musical moments
Music can be a key a part of “Mufasa: The Lion King,” the upcoming live-action prequel to the 1994 traditional. Jenkins additionally introduced out Lin-Manuel Miranda, who created authentic music for the brand new film. Past his success with “Hamilton,” Miranda penned songs for “Moana” and “Encanto.”
The duo launched a clip from the movie that includes a brand new track, “I All the time Wished a Brother,” which depicts the early relationship between Mufasa and Scar.
Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot are starring within the live-action “Snow White” film, which is scheduled for March 2025. Zegler performs the unique Disney princess and “Surprise Lady” Gadot performs the evil queen. The celebs shared a sneak peak of extremely anticipated adaptation, which is able to characteristic new songs from duo Benji Pasek and Justin Paul, recognized for “La La Land” and “Pricey Evan Hansen.”
“Tron: Ares” may have a soundtrack composed by 9 Inch Nails.
Kathyrn Hahn carried out a brand new track from her upcoming Marvel collection “Agatha All Alongside,” one other earworm for followers of the 2021 “WandaVision” musical quantity. Hahn praised the “Agatha All Alongside” songwriters, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who additionally penned hits for “Frozen” and “Coco.” The duo additionally wrote the hit track from “WandaVision” that the collection is called after.
‘Freaky Friday’ returns
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsey Lohan introduced the official title for the extremely anticipated “Freaky Friday” sequel, “Freakier Friday.”
Curtis, who can be honored as a Disney Legend on Sunday, stated she felt like no time had handed since they filmed the unique 2003 film as they shared the primary photographs from the brand new movie.
Pixar talks its new tales, collection
Docter additionally introduced an authentic Pixar movie, “Hoppers,” starring Bobby Moynihan and Jon Hamm, and shared unique appears at upcoming movie “Elio.” The younger star of “Elio,” Yonas Kibreab, introduced Saldaña again onstage and introduced her as a number one character, becoming a member of America Ferrera and Jameela Jamil within the solid. The film will hit theaters June 13, 2025.
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Pixar may also have two new collection hitting Disney+ in a primary for the studio. Following the record-breaking success of “Inside Out 2,” the studio is creating “Dream Productions,” a present set in between “Inside Out” and “Inside Out 2” that can begin streaming on Disney+ in 2025. “Win or Lose,” the primary Pixar longform collection, will hit Disney+ Dec. 6.
