In animation, here is Toy Story 5, Zootopia 2, Vaiana 2 or The Incredibles 3
First big surprise: Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessica will be making their return to the big screens to tackle the… little ones. Increasingly supplanted by video games, they will have to find a way to avoid ending up in a box in the attic once again. And it will be revealed on June 19, 2026.
Another unexpected comeback: that of the Indestructible family. Brad Bird has decided to bring back the mischievous superheroes, but the story and release date of their third world rescue remain top secret for now.
That’s not all. Some parents hoped to be there “liberated, delivered”but fans were dreaming of a return of Anna and Elsa to the kingdom of Arendelle, and they will be spoiled: Jennifer Lee has just announced that their new adventure will be divided into two feature films, the first of which is expected in 2027. The fourth part of Frozen does not have a release date yet.
A first image of Frozen 3 was unveiled at D23. ©X/Discussing Film
Disney Studios animators are not going to be idle, as police rabbit Judy Hoops and cunning fox Nick Wilde are once again going to investigate the snake that is causing trouble in Zootopia. This sequel to Zootopia will be available to view in November 2025. Exactly two years before Moana 2. “There is so much more to the story of Moana and Mauiexplained director Jared Bush. We have an incredible new gallery of songs that tell the story – emotional, funny songs, a new song from Maui. And then we have this incredible antagonist, this storm, one of the craziest things I’ve ever seen.”
It’s not over for comebacks: following the huge success of Vice-Versa 2Disney+ will offer a series inspired by what goes on in Riley’s head. Dream Productions is expected in 2025, on Disney+.
The animated cup is full? Not at all! Elio, a space geek will come to enrich the panoply of Disney characters on June 13, 2025. The official synopsis reveals that he will be “teleported to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization that mistakes him for the leader of Earth.”
Elio, a new Disney character. ©Disney
Another new addition to the Mickey galaxy: Mabel, a young girl who seizes the enormous possibilities of new technologies to mentally take control of an electronic beaver. Hoppers, It’s funny, therefore, in a certain way, it’s the opposite of Toy Story 5It is expected to be released in 2026.
Hoppers reveals the mischievous side of new technologies. ©Disney
Snow White, Mufasa, Lilo and Stitch Go Real
While Elio and Mabel are making their entrance into the world of Disney animation, other characters are making the big leap into the real world. Starting with Mufasa, whose childhood will be revealed starting December 18. Against his parents’ wishes, he befriends a stray lion cub, Taka, whose life he saves and who “always dreamed of having a brother.” What he will become, before being better known as Scar. Together, they will seek their true place in the circle of life. But a cruel white lion, the real attraction of this second “live” part of the Roi Liontries to exclude them definitively. Despite a release at the very end of the year, Mufasa: The Lion King is expected to rank very high in the 2024 box office.
Just like the protagonists of the Roi LionSnow White will also attempt a return to the real world from March 21, 2025. But it risks being a little more turbulent: the choice of a Latina actress, Rachel Zegler, to play the apple-eater, and the transformation of the seven dwarves into magical creatures are already causing a lot of controversy on social networks.
Lilo and Stitch, however, escape this. The cuddly Alien obsessed with destruction is already unanimously popular. The release in summer 2025 should make nostalgia work at full blast (for Elvis, in particular).
Stitch made a grand entrance at the D23 convention. ©Disney
Avatar, Star Wars and Tron also there
“We are bringing Star Wars back to the big screen, production started a few weeks ago”producer Dave Filoni proudly announced at the D23 convention. In May 2026, to be precise. Its title: The Mandalorian & Grogu. Adding Baby Yoda’s name to the title speaks volumes about the desire to highlight him even more in the future. As for the rest of the spin-offs of Star Warsit was just specified that Skeleton Crew (starring Jude Law) will air on Disney+ starting December 3, while the second season ofAndor will not land there until 2025.
Elsewhere in space, on the Pandora side, the news also mainly concerns the title ofAvatar 3scheduled for release on December 19, 2025. James Cameron has chosen Fire and Ashor fire and ashes. “This new movie is not what you expect, but definitely what you want.the filmmaker said enigmatically. There are new cultures, new settings, new creatures, and new biomes. You’ll see much more of Pandora, the planet like you’ve never seen it before.”
Finally, one last corner of the veil has been lifted concerning the saga Tron. The third opus, entitled Areswill tackle a very current topic, namely artificial intelligence, which a program (Ares, therefore) intends to use for its own benefit to the detriment of humans by invading their world. Jeff Bridges, Greta Lee, Evan Peters and Jared Leto will be the stars of this blockbuster which should invade the screens on October 8, 2025.
A busy schedule, likely to shake up the box office.
