Everything Announced at the D23 Presentation
It’s was a big time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe at San Diego Comic-Con! But now we are all waiting for news of what Disney is bringing to us in the MCU as well as Star Wars and their other slate of properties! Luckily, we have D23 to get us excited.
The convention is the ultimate fan experience and I am here live from the Honda Center to live blog everything that Disney announced, previewed, and brought for fans in attendance. With so many exciting things coming down the pipeline, we can’t wait to see everything announced!
I will be updating the list in real time when new announcement, preview, and more that they have for fans!
Bob Iger came out after a montage of Disney’s thrilling titles to talk with fans about how much he loves being at D23 with the fans and how many people around the world are interacting with Disney throughout their lives. It was an emotional tribute to what Disney means to a lot of people (myself included) and really had us excited for what was to come!
Moana 2
Excited for the next adventure for Moana? We got a special look at the movie with Auliʻi Cravalho singing a song from Moana 2 on stage with performers behind her! The song was all about going back to who they were meant to be and gave fans a taste of what Moana 2 will have for us!
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson then came on stage, our beloved Maui in the movie, to have the entire audience cheer with him before we learned some more about Moana 2. In the second film, Moana is a big sister and beyond taking that skill in pride, she is also searching for new people outside of what she discovered.
Maui? Well, he’s singing again! And according to the Rock, his hair looks great. He is proud, as a man of Polynesian decent, to bring this story to life with Cravalho as his side. We then got a look at the brand new trailer for Moana 2!
The trailer showed how far Moana is willing to go, giving us a look at how her proud her father is and how she is with her little sister. But we also got to see more of Moana’s journey this film and how she calls on Maui for help to find more people on the other side of the ocean as well as a brand new villain for Maui and Moana to face off against. As well as some of our old faves!
Monster Jam
The Rock stayed on the stage to talk about his next big project with Disney called Monster Jam! He said that it was going to be a “heck of a ride” and will focus on those who drive monster trucks. We didn’t get much footage or information on it but the Rock does love trucks so it seems like a perfect combination.
Avatar
James Cameron is here straight from New Zealand to give us a sneak peek of what is happening with Avatar 3. There will be new characters we love (and love to hate) and Cameron promises that we will see new parts of Pandora we’ve never seen before! When Cameron was finished talking about what they were working on, he brought out Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington!
Saldaña talked about her excitement and Worthington just “assumed there was nothing to be said” according to Cameron and it was a sweet moment. Cameron then shared some cool concept art for the film and the official title for the movie!
The third installment to the franchise will be called Avatar: Fire and Ash.
Dream Productions
The Inside Out inspired show Dream Productions got time to shine at D23. The show will take please between Inside Out and Inside 2 and we got a look at the new Disney+ series. Set at the studio were Riley’s dreams are created, the show is vibrant and fun and shows all the work that goes into Riley’s dreams each night.
Win or Lose
The first ever longform series for Pixar is titled Win or Lose. Starring Will Forte, we got a first look at the show which focuses on a baseball team and their determination to win. Honestly, it looks pretty cute and a great first long form outing!
Toy Story 5
Miss Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and the rest of the gang? Toy Story 5 is officially coming! Directed by Andrew Stanton, the film will bring our favorite toys back to us. Did I instantly start crying? Yes. But in Toy Story 5, the toys face off their biggest challenge yet: Electronics.
It is toy meets tech and all of the Buzz Lightyear toys are stuck in toy mode and it is a challenge for everyone involved. The movie will be released in summer of 2026.
Hoppers
Want to walk a mile in an animal’s shoes? In the spring of 2026 you can see that happen in Hoppers. Told through the eyes of Mabel (Piper Curda) and she becomes an animal, who meets King George (Bobby Moynihan) and they have to fight Mayor Jerry (Jon Hamm).
Elio
Yonas Kibreab stars as Elio in a new movie coming out from Pixar. Being released on June 13th of 2025, the film takes us into a whole new universe and will bring Zoe Saldaña in as Elio’s aunt! Elio gets taken into space to a place called the Communiverse.
Little Elio is mistaken as the leader of earth and he is on an adventure to meet aliens of all kinds and find out who he truly is. We also got a special look at Elio! And this movie really does look like a special kind of treat to those of us who dreamt of aliens and space growing up.
Incredibles 3
Yes, you read that right! Incredibles 3 is happening! Brad Bird is currently working on the story and that is all we know so far.
Zootopia 2
Jason Bateman’s Nick Wilde made fun of Disney’s slate as a way of introducing our Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin). Goodwin came on stage to talk about how all our favorite characters from the first Zootopia are coming back along with some new members to the cast. This time, they’re reptiles!
Gary, a snake, sends Judy and Nick off on an adventure that is mysterious and he’s going to be voiced by Ke Huy Quan! We got to see Marsh Market, a new neighborhood, in a sneak peek which includes a new character named Nibbles!
Frozen 3
The third installment to the Frozen franchise will hit theaters in 2027! There are still a lot of questions that need to be answered and according to Jennifer Lee (CCO of Walt Disney Animation Studios), they are going to be answered in two movies.
We got new concept art for the movie with Anna, Elsa, and villain lurking in the water behind them. That is all the information that we got about the movie.
The Greatest Showman: A New Musical
Were you missing P.T. Barnum? Well a new musical is coming that brings the film to life on stage!
Skeleton Crew
Jude Law came to stage to talk about the new Star Wars series Skeleton Crew. Heading to Disney+ this December, the series has the feel of The Goonies and is told from the perspective of the children. Fans got to see a first look at the series at D23!
Andor
Diego Luna came out to talk to fans about second season of Andor. We learned more about the season and how it will span multiple years of Cassian Andor’s life as he is trying to fight for freedom and a “better tomorrow.” He said he was so excited to share more with us and said no one should come to D23 empty handed, he gave us a taste of Andor season 2!
K-2 (Alan Tudyk) is back! Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn) is BACK! I cannot wait!!!
The Mandalorian and Grogu
Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau took to stage to talk about The Mandalorian & Grogu. We didn’t get a lot of information but we did get a look at the film, which is set to release in May 2026. The footage was a lot of their story that we learned in the show but we also got to see Din Djarin fighting off the Republic as well as Grogu having a bit more to do!
Captain America: Brave New World
Kevin Feige took to the stage to bring out Anthony Mackie for Captain America: Brave New World. The footage the two showed was the same clip that we got to see at San Diego Comic-Con, which includes Thunderbolt Ross saying “adamantium” and had fans screaming yet again.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Feige came back to stage to talk about the production of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. While we saw the same test footage that we saw at San Diego Comic-Con again, we also got a lovely little message from the cast to talk about how they wish they were with us but were hard at work.
Ironheart
Next up is information on my babygirl, Riri Williams! The show Ironheart follows Riri (Dominique Thorne) and Ryan Coogler came out to talk about the show. We got a look at the trailer for Ironheart that gives us a look into where Riri is after Wakanda Forever.
Riri is on the verge of getting expelled and she is trying her best to still fix her suit.
Daredevil Born Again
Matt Murdock is SO back. The cast of Daredevil Born Again came on stage to give fans a look at the season (which will have a season 2) that is premiere in the spring of 2025! The footage was a perfect trailer for Matthew Murdock. Action-packed, Matt trying to fix New York, and everything I wanted. He’s back with Foggy and Karen, he goes to see Frank, and…Kingpin may know who Matt really is.
Agatha All Along
The new trailer was shown but more importantly, we got a performance of a new song from the show with the entire cast singing it in robes. Yes, I am alive. But barely.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
The second season of the show will bring us The Sea of Monsters! We got a sneak peek of Percy in action and the footage that we saw had him preparing for battle. Exciting, right?
Freakier Friday
Did you miss Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan? They’re back and the title for the second Freaky Friday movie is Freakier Friday! Curtis is back as Tess and Lohan is back as Anna but this time, Anna has a baby! Tess is a great mom, Pink Slip is back, and the cast is all back! This is for the Millennials! We deserve it.
Lilo & Stitch
The new live-action Lilo & Stitch is coming spring of 2025! He is furry, chaotic, and so cute. I love my boy!
Snow White
Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot took to the stage to talk about the upcoming film Snow White. There is singing, fairytales, and a sneak peek of the film. We got to hear Zegler’s take on “Whistle While You Work” and see our first look at the movie. It is Snow White working with the dwarves to clean the house.
We were also gifted with the first look at the teaser trailer for the film! Those in attendance were the first to watch trailer that features Snow White singing, fighting off the Evil Queen, and meeting her Prince Charming.
Tron: Ares
Kevin Flynn himself (Jeff Bridges) came out on stage to talk about the third movie in the Tron franchise. Julian Dillinger (Evan Peters) isn’t necessarily a good guy given what he said. Eve Kim (Greta Lee) is a human and she said she can’t say much. Jared Leto plays Ares, who controls the Dillinger Grid. He is trying to make the real world his own “permanently.”
We got a teaser that showed the grid in the real world and who is doing the music!? Nine Inch Nails!
Mufasa
Lin-Manuel Miranda is doing the music for Mufasa: The Lion King and came out on stage for his first D23! We got to see a clip of Mufasa and Taka (Scar) singing a song together about being brothers and the two grow up quickly in the song, much like how Simba did in “Hakuna Matata.”
There is a brand new trailer for Mufasa that gives us look into Timon and Pumba telling the story of Mufasa and Taka. The movie will hit theaters on December 20th.
And that’s a wrap on D23!
Have a tip we should know? tips@themarysue.com
