Disney's D23 2026 Entertainment Showcase has concluded, delivering a wealth of announcements across its major creative studios. The two-year theatrical and streaming slate was on full display, featuring updates on highly anticipated projects from Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and more.
Marvel Cinematic Universe Expands
The X-Men are officially joining the MCU, with the full cast revealed for the upcoming reboot. Sadie Sink will portray Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier, Maya Boyd as Storm, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarette as Rogue, and Adam Driver as the villainous Mr. Sinister. The film is slated for a May 5, 2028 release, with Jake Schreier directing.
Avengers: Doomsday also received a new trailer, hinting at the return of Doctor Doom, Magneto, Gambit, and a confrontation with an army of Sentinels. Stars like Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, and Robert Downey Jr. appeared to discuss the film.
Additionally, the new series VisionQuest is set to premiere in October on Disney+, featuring Paul Bettany's Vision and James Spader reprising his role as Ultron, who appears in human form in a new trailer. The series will explore Vision's existential questions and his relationship with Ultron.
Star Wars and Animation Updates
Ryan Gosling and director Shawn Levy were on hand to reveal details about the new Star Wars film, Starfighter, scheduled for May 2027. Gosling's character is named Kade Auberon, described as a "guy from the wrong side of the galaxy" whose fate is tied to the fastest starfighter ever built. A debut trailer for the film was also shown.
Ahsoka Season 2 is set to stream in January on Disney+, with Hayden Christensen returning as Anakin Skywalker to advise Ahsoka, and Eman Esfandi confirmed as Ezra Bridger, who is fighting for the New Republic.
Pixar unveiled a trailer for the animated film Hexed, starring Hailee Steinfeld as a witch discovering her powers, and Jodie Foster as the Witch Queen. The film arrives in theaters this November. Another new animated film, Clay, featuring Kieran Culkin as the mentor Flip and a clay student named Mushi, is slated for November 2028.
Zootopia 3 was officially confirmed to be in the works, with director Jared Bush promising the return of beloved characters and the introduction of "feathery fliers."
Pixar also provided new looks at upcoming original films Gatto, directed by the creator of Luca and centering on a black cat in Venice due in March 2027, and Ghost Market, about a content creator entering a hidden market, coming in Spring 2028.
The animated miniseries Oswald, based on Walt Disney's pre-Mickey Mouse character, will debut on Disney+ in February, utilizing hand-drawn 2D animation. Jon Favreau also teased his NatGeo miniseries Lion, which premieres August 20 on Disney+.
A new trailer for the upcoming Bluey movie, set to premiere in August 2027, was also revealed.
Sequels and Live-Action Adaptations
Frozen 3 is coming in Fall 2027, with Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel returning as Anna and Elsa, respectively. The film will explore a more mysterious world, with Anna embarking on her honeymoon and Olaf finding a potential love interest.
The live-action Tangled movie, featuring Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel, is scheduled for a March 31, 2028 release, with first-look footage shown.
Ice Age: Boiling Point received a new trailer, showing Scrat with a baby Scrat and familiar characters returning. The film is set to hit theaters in February 2027.
The Jonas Brothers returned to hype up Camp Rock 3, which has just debuted on Disney+.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3, premiering November 20, will introduce new characters including Athena and Hera, played by Ming Na Wen, as well as the Hunters of Artemis and a long-waiting Titan.
Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino provided an update on Romy and Michele 2, confirming they are developing a sequel.
Angel, also known as Experiment 624, will appear in the live-action Lilo and Stitch 2, releasing in May 2028.
Coco 2 is set to arrive in theaters in November 2029, with Benjamin Bratt reprising his role as Ernesto de la Cruz. The sequel picks up with a teenage Miguel.
Concept art was shared for The Incredibles 3, which will see Violet and Dash take center stage as Supers are legalized again. The movie is expected in theaters in June 2028.
A first look at the next Simpsons movie was teased, with storyboard illustrations showing Homer in a series of escalating hijinks.
Anne Hathaway provided an update on The Princess Diaries 3, stating it is still in development and that the team is focused on getting the story right.
Gaming and Original Content
A Kingdom Hearts anime adaptation has been greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney+, developed in partnership with Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix. The series will reimagine the franchise with a new story that expands its universe.
Kingdom Hearts IV is scheduled for a late 2027 launch and will feature characters from Disney and Pixar's Coco.