Disney Presents ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’, 'Frozen 3' and Much More!
The D23 presentation included trailers from 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew', 'Snow White', and 'Mufasa: The Lion King', and the announcement of 'Incredibles 3'.
(L to R) Director James Cameron, Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington at D23 2024 presenting 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'. Photo: Disney.
D23 2024 finished off its first day on Friday, August 9th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California with a presentation showcasing the upcoming Disney movies and TV shows.
The presentation included upcoming film and television projects from Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and kicked off with Walt Disney Animation.
Bob Iger at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
But first, CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Iger took to the stage to address the arena full of fans. It was Iger’s first D23 in five years and he told the audience how much he missed them.
“There is nothing more that we love then surprising you and filling your heart with love. The world needs to be entertained more than ever before, and we take that seriously. We have a lot to be proud of and more to look forward to.”
Walt Disney Animation
‘Moana 2’
(L to R) Auliʻi Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson presenting 'Moana 2' at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
The presentation began with Auliʻi Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson performing “Who We’re Meant to Be” from ‘Moana 2’, surrounded by Hawaiian dancers.
Johnson teased the sequels new villains and had this to say about the movie:
“Maui is singing again. Singing in keys that don’t exist. This will be Maui and Moana’s biggest adventure yet.”
‘Moana 2’ will be in theaters November 27th and you can watch the new trailer below.
Moana 2
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost... Read the Plot
‘Zootopia 2’
'Zootopia 2' Photo: Disney.
Actress Ginnifer Goodwin took to the stage to show footage from her upcoming sequel, 'Zootopia 2'. She also announced that Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan is joining the cast as a snake named Gary.
"Now, reptiles have a shady past, and Gary could send the crew on a whole new mission.”
'Zootopia 2' is scheduled for release on November 26, 2025.
Zootopia 2
Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside... Read the Plot
‘Frozen 3’
Jennifer Lee presenting at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Next, CEO of Walt Disney Animation Studios Jennifer Lee announced that the long-awaited third installment of the ‘Frozen’ franchise will be release in 2027.
“Coming out of ‘Frozen II’ we still have some questions.”
She also revealed concept art from the new movie, which featured Elsa and Anna on horseback with Olaf riding along.
Pixar Animation Studios
'Dream Productions'
'Dream Productions'. Photo: Disney.
CCO of Pixar Pete Doctor began by thanking the audience for their support of the box office hit ‘Inside Out 2’.
“I want to thank all of you for going to theaters and making 'Inside Out 2' the number one animated movie of all time.”
He also announced a new Disney+ series set in the world on ‘Inside Out’ called ‘Dream Productions’. The series is set between the original film and the sequel and Doctor screened footage for the audience.
Doctor also announced another Disney+ series called 'Win or Lose', and the new movie 'Hoppers', which stars Bobby Moynihan and newly announced villain, Jon Hamm.
Win or Lose
A co-ed middle-school softball team prepares for their championship game. Read the Plot
‘Toy Story 5’
'Toy Story 5'. Photo: Disney.
Next, Doctor introduced the fifth installment in the ‘Toy Story’ franchise and had this to say:
“We are excited for Jesse, Woody and what all the gang will do next.”
Doctor then introduced the director and writer of the movie, Pixar-regular Andrew Stanton. Stanton revealed that the villain of the new movie will be technology.
“Toys’ jobs are harder when the toys go up against what kids are obsessed with today, technology. This time around its toys vs. tech.”
He also expressed his love for the franchise:
“Toy Story holds a special place in my heart.”
The movie is scheduled for summer 2026.
Toy Story 5
Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs get exponentially harder when they go head to head with an all-new threat to playtime: tech. Read the Plot
‘Elio’
(L to R) Zoe Saldaña and Yonas Kibreab at D23 2024 presenting 'Elio'. Photo: Disney.
Zoe Saldaña was on hand to present her upcoming movie, ‘Elio’ and show footage from the film. The new movie follows an eleven-year-old boy named Elio Solis (Yonas Kibreab) who accidentally becomes the intergalactic Ambassador of planet Earth after being beamed up to the Communiverse by aliens for making contact.
The actress had this to say about the movie:
“I felt a real connection to the character. It felt authentic. I can’t wait for you all to see it.”
‘Elio’ is scheduled for release on June 13th, 2025.
Elio
Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a... Read the Plot
‘Incredibles 3’
Pete Doctor presenting 'Incredibles 3' at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Finally, Doctor announced the long-awaited third installment of the ‘Incredibles’ franchise entitled ‘Incredibles 3’.
“Brad Bird is developing it now. We think the film is special and hope you enjoy it.”
Lucasfilm
‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’
Jude Law presenting 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Actor Jude Law presented the first trailer from the upcoming Disney+ series, which will be release this December. The series is told from the perspective of a group of kids who get lost in the vastness of space and are trying to find their way home.
Law addressed the fans and expressed his joy to be part of the project:
“I’m thrilled to share with you ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’. It means a great deal for me to be part of the ‘Star Wars’ family’.
You can watch the trailer below, which reveals Law’s character is a Jedi.
‘Andor’ Season 2
Diego Luna from 'Andor' seaon 2 at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Diego Luna presented footage from the second season of ‘Andor’, which revealed the return of ‘Rogue One’ actor Ben Mendelsohn as Orson Krennic.
Luna had this to say about the new season:
“This second part follows Cassian over four years to become the man who sacrifices himself in ‘Rogue One’”.
The new season is scheduled for release in 2025.
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
(L to R) Dave Filoni, Chief Creative Officer, Lucasfilm and Jon Favreau appears at the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California on August 09, 2024. Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney.
Director Jon Favreau and producer Dave Filoni surprised the crowd by presenting some exclusive footage from the upcoming feature film version of the Disney+ show. The footage featured the main characters on a new adventure, as well as ‘Star Wars’ familiars like At-Ats, snowtroopers and surprisingly, Babu Frick from the recent ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’.
Favreau had this to say about the movie:
“We are getting an opportunity to bring these characters to the big screen.”
Filoni added:
“We’re all excited to have ‘Star Wars’ back on the big screen.”
Favreau mentioned that they just started filming a few weeks ago. The movie is scheduled to release in 2026.
The Mandalorian & Grogu
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Marvel Studios
‘Captain America: Brave New World’
(L to R) Anthony Mackie and Kevin Feige presenting 'Captain America: Brave New World' at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and actor Anthony Mackie presented footage from ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ but it was the same footage shown a few weeks ago at San Diego Comic-Con.
The footage included a meeting between President Ross (Harrison Ford) and Sam Wilson (Mackie), where Ross asks Wilson to form a new Avengers team. Another scene reveals that the Celestial left behind after the events of ‘Eternals’ is made of Adamantium, the same metal that made Wolverine’s claws. The footage also reveals Giancarlo Esposito’s villain Sidewinder and ends with Ford’s Ross becoming the Red Hulk on the White House lawn in front of the press.
Mackie had this to say about playing the iconic role:
‘The shield is very heavy. It’s an amazing honor.’
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ opens in theaters on February 14th, 2025.
Captain America: Brave New World
After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a... Read the Plot
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
'Fantastic Four: First Steps'. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.
With the film currently shooting, the cast was unable to appear but sent a video that features actor Joseph Quinn in his superhero costume.
Again, the footage shown was the same from Comic-Con, but features the Fantastic Car, the team in their astronaut suits, Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) teaching a science class on television, Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) in Thing form on a dating show, and a final scene of villain Galactus (Ralph Ineson) looking in on the Baxter Building where H.E.R.B.I.E. is vacuuming the living room.
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ is scheduled for release on July 25th, 2025.
‘Ironheart’
The cast of 'Ironheart' at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
First introduced in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’, Dominique Thorne stars as Riri Williams in ‘Ironheart’. Director Ryan Coogler is producing the upcoming Disney+ miniseries and he talked about why he wanted to make the series.
“I always loved the character. I always thought there was more to her story.”
Also on hand were Thorne, Anthony Ramos and Alden Ehrenreich and Thorne talked about playing the role.
“I have been having the best time playing Riri and I can’t wait for you to see the series”.
The footage reveals that Riri is expelled from MIT following the events of ‘Wakanda Forever’ and makes an uneasy alliance with Ramos’ villain, The Hood.
‘Daredevil: Born Again’
The cast of 'Daredevil: Born Again' at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Kevin Feige presented the cast of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ including Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Wolf, Elden Henson and Jon Bernthal, and had this to say about the Disney+ revival of the former Netflix show.
“We’re channeling the essence of the original series but forging a new path.”
The footage sees the return of the Punisher and Bullseye, our first look at the White Tiger, and a confrontation between Matt Murdock and the Kingpin that reveals he knows who the Daredevil really is.
The series will premiere on Disney+ March, 2025 and Cox revealed that they’ll begin shooting season 2 soon.
Daredevil: Born Again
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‘Agatha All Along’
Kathryn Hahn from 'Agatha All Along' at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Kathryn Hahn, Sasheer Zamata, Patti LuPone and others took to the stage in costume performing a musical witches’ chant form the upcoming Disney+ series, which is a spinoff of ‘WandaVision’.
The group revealed the new trailer from the show, which you can watch below. The trailer shows Agatha trying to put her coven back together, and it also gives us our first glimpse of Audrey Plaza in the series.
‘Agatha All Along’ will premiere on Disney + September 18th.
Walt Disney Pictures
‘Freakier Friday’
(L to R) Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan presenting 'Freakier Friday' at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Oscar-winner Jamie Lee Curtis reunited on stage with Lindsay Lohan to announce the title of their upcoming sequel to 2003’s ‘Freaky Friday,’ is ‘Freakier Friday’.
Jamie Lee Curtis said this about the sequel:
“We love these characters, and we love you. The only reason we are back is your love for this movie”.
Lohan added:
“It feels like we are picking up where we left off.”
Lohan announced that actors Mark Harmon and Chad Michael Murray will also return.
Freakier Friday
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‘Snow White’
(L to R) Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler presenting 'Snow White' at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Actresses Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot appeared to introduce the new trailer for the upcoming live-action remake, as well as screen an extended scene featuring the iconic ‘Whistle While You Work.’
Zegler said this about the making the movie:
“It’s been an honor of a lifetime. It’s been the most incredible experience, and I can’t wait to share it with you.”
Gadot added:
“It was lots of fun to do something different than I’ve ever done before. It was delicious and fun.”
The movie is set for release in summer of 2025.
Snow White
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
The cast of 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Award winning director Barry Jenkins was on hand to present the new trailer for the live action ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’, which is a prequel to Jon Favreau’s 2019 movie. Jenkins announced that Lin-Manual Miranda will write the music, as well as the return of Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner as Pumbaa and Timon, respectively, who all appeared to greet the crowd.
You can watch the new trailer below, and the film is scheduled for release on December 20th.
Mufasa: The Lion King
Told in flashbacks, Mufasa is an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets... Read the Plot
‘Tron: Ares’
Jeff Bridges presenting 'Tron: Ares' at D23 2024. Photo: Disney.
Jeff Bridges, Jared Leto, Evan Peters and Greta Lee all appeared to introduce footage from the third installment of the ‘Tron’ series, ‘Tron: Ares’.
Bridges, who starred in the original, had this to say about his return:
“I’m Just a small part of this”.
Lee explained that she plays Eve Kim, a programmer that helped create Ares, who’s now come into our world. The footage shows Leto’s Ares in the real world, and our first look at Bridges as Kevin Flynn.
Leto said this about his character’s motives:
“He’s a program looking to make the real world his, permanently”.
Finally, it was announced that Nine Inch Nails will provide the music for the movie, which will be released on October 10th, 2025.
TRON: Ares
A highly sophisticated Program called Ares is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind's first encounter with A.I.... Read the Plot
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
(L to R) Director James Cameron, Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña at D23 2024 presenting 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'. Photo: Disney.
Oscar-winning director James Cameron revealed that the official title of ‘Avatar 3’ is ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. He also brought actors Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña on to the stage before showing concept art from the upcoming film. However, Cameron told the crowd it was too early to show footage.
Cameron had this to say about the new movie:
“It’s an insane adventure, and feast for eyes, but has high stakes. There are new characters that you will love, and love to hate. You’ll see more of Pandora than you ever seen before. The new film is not what you expect but what you want.”
Worthington added:
“We have been hard at work getting it done.”
Saldaña finished by thanking the fans for their support:
“We want to personally thank you for your support.”
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is scheduled for release on December 19th, 2025.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent... Read the Plot
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