Some may say that Disney magic only exists in the confines of childhood fantasies and old VCR tapes — but this last weekend the hold Disney has on the greater culture shows that beloved Disney magic is not lost in adulthood. Thousands made their way to the Anaheim convention center, some dressed in their favorite character’s costumes, some repping Mickey Mouse on their t-shirts, but all eager to visit D23 for sneak peeks, immersive popups, and, of course, the chance to meet your favorite Disney stars, throughout the convention.
But the main event had to be the star-studded presentations that occurred at the Honda Center throughout the three-day event. Disney announced and showed sneak peek footage of their future plans for films, television shows, and even amusement parks. Take a look below for the API projects coming to you soon!
Disney titles:
“Moana 2” — In theaters Nov. 27, 2024
Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson both came on stage to present a new trailer for the upcoming sequel, which premieres this Nov. 27. Cravalho not only sang an unreleased song from “Moana 2” but also gave a few details about what Moana has been doing since we last saw her.
“Freakier Friday” — In theaters 2025
The beloved sequel to the 2005 film is in full swing. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis came on stage to announce the title “Freakier Friday” and give viewers a sneak peek at some photos they’ve taken during the production. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto, and Julia Butters are new additions to the cast. Original cast members Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murry, Lucille Soong, Rosalind Chao, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, and Stephen Tobolowsky are also returning.
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” — On Disney+ in 2025
Hot off the cast announcement at this year’s ComicCon, the second season of “Percy Jackson and The Olympians” presented a small trailer for the D23 as well as announced additional casting for the next installment. Sandra Bernhard, Kristen Schaal and Margaret Cho will join the beloved book adaptation as “The Gray Sisters,” a trio of old women who share among them a single eye and a single tooth and run a taxi service in the world of Percy Jackson.
“Lilo & Stitch” — In theaters Summer 2025
Everyone’s favorite blue alien (no, not those ones!) is returning, and this time in 3D. Audiences at the Honda Center were given a sneak peek of the live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch” and were treated to the first look at what Sitch would look like in the new adaptation. While no footage of the actors playing Lilo and her older sister Nani was seen, the siblings will be played by Maia Kealoha and Sydney Agudong, respectively.
“Tron: Ares” — In theaters Oct. 10, 2025.
Greta Lee, Evan Peters and Jared Leto shared an unreleased trailer for “Tron: Ares,” which gave a preview of each other actors’ characters in the futuristic world of the franchise. Lee plays a brilliant programmer named Eve, Leto plays Ares and Peters portrays the villain Julian. Other cast members include Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson.
“Zootopia 2” — In theaters Nov. 26, 2025
Judy Hopps’ voice actor Ginnifer Goodwin presented a clip from the highly anticipated sequel to the 2016 film Zootopia. Goodwin hints at some of the troubles in store for our fury heroes and announces a new addition to the cast: Ke Huy Quan, who will play a slippery snake named Gary.
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” — In theaters Dec. 19, 2025.
Okay, now we’re talking about those blue aliens. While the third Avatar is still deep in production in New Zealand, director James Cameron and stars Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington stopped by D23 to announce the title of the next film “Avatar: Fire and Ash” along with some unseen concept footage of the fire Na’Vi.
Pixar:
“Win or Lose” — On Disney+ Dec. 6, 2024
Pixar’s first entry into the original series was announced at D23; “Win or Lose” will premiere this Dec. 6 on Disney+. A trailer for the series was presented at the showcase, showing the wide array of characters within the series as they prepare for their big championship softball game. The show will feature storylines focusing on each character, from cocky softball players to strict parents.
“Elio“— In theaters June 13, 2025
Yonas Kibreab, the voice actor for Pixar’s latest protagonist, Elio, came on stage during the entertainment showcase. He was joined by Saldaña, who voices the character’s aunt, to introduce a clip for the upcoming film.
“Hoopers” — In theaters in Spring 2026
Pixar’s chief creative officer, Pete Docter, shared a new clip of Pixar’s upcoming flick “Hoopers” a twist on the classic body switch trope, featuring a young girl named Mabel (played by Piper Curda) who finds herself exchanging minds with an unknowing beaver. Additional members of the cast include Jon Hamm and Bobby Monihan. The film is directed by “We Bare Bears” creator Daniel Chong.
Marvel
“Agatha All Along” — On Disney+ Sept. 18, 2025
While the Marvel series already released several trailers for the public, the audience at D23 was not only treated to unseen footage but also a live performance by the cast, Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Debra Jo Rupp, Patti LuPone and Aubrey Plaza where they sang “The Ballad of the Witches’ Road,” in fully witchy attire. The series will hit Disney’s streaming service in September of this year.
Star Wars
“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” — On Disney+ Dec. 3, 2024
Actor Jude Law came onto the stage to share a new trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.” The trailer dropped the audience into a sweet and family-friendly homage to the adventure flicks of the 80s especially the Goonies, as a group of young children find themselves in an abandoned spaceship, an unknown stranger played by Law and must figure out a way back home after accidentally launching into space. The series will premiere later this winter with a 2-episode launch.
