Walt Disney Pictures has a very busy couple of years ahead, with new films hitting the big screen from popular franchises like Toy Story, Frozen, Avatar, Star Wars and Tron. Add on what's to come in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – not to mention 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures – and there is plenty to be excited about. Here's a look at all the upcoming Disney movies that have been announced, with release dates included.
Too Long, Didn't Read Summary:
· Walt Disney Pictures is moving full steam ahead with major releases slated for the next couple years on the big screen.
· From Toy Story and Frozen to Star Wars and Marvel plus a live-action remake or two, this release schedule of upcoming Disney movies has got you covered.
· Along with Disney and Pixar, this list covers new titles from Star Wars, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, 20th Century Studios and Searchlight pictures.
Disney/Pixar
Moana 2
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Three years after the events of Moana (2016), Moana and company -- including her 3-year-old little sister Simea -- answer the ancestors' call to find the lost island of Motufetu, which was hidden by a jealous God of Storms. With Lin-Manual Miranda unable to return to write the music for the sequel, the award-winning team of Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear stepped in with the idea of further capturing and representing the Moana character. Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Rachel House and Alan Tudyk all reprise their roles from Moana, with Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda, Rose Matafeo, David Fane and others joining the cast for round two. Moana 2 was directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller in their feature directorial debuts. Miller also co-wrote the screenplay with Jared Bush, who wrote the first film.
Mufasa: The Lion King
Opens December 20
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Directed by Barry Jenkins of Moonlight (2016) fame, this film is told through flashbacks and serves as a prequel of sorts to the photorealistic CGI version of The Lion King from 2019 – and, of course, the 1994 animated original as well. It tells the story of two lions, Mufasa and Taka, who were once like brothers before becoming mortal enemies. Reprising their roles from that 2019 The Lion King are Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and John Kani, with Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. stepping in as younger versions of Mufasa and Taka, respectively. Other new voices we’ll hear include those of Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton and Blue Ivy Carter in her feature film debut.
Disney’s Snow White
Opens March 21, 2025
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Coming in the spring of 2025 is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1937 animated classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, which itself is based on the 1812 fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. This version is led by an impressive duo with Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. It was directed by Marc Webb of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) fame, with the screenplay written by Greta Gerwig of Lady Bird, Little Women and Barbie fame; Erin Cressida Wilson, who previously wrote the screenplay for The Girl on the Train (2016).
Lilo & Stitch
Opens May 23, 2025
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Disney's 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch is also getting the live-action remake treatment in 2025, with this film directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp from Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. This story about a lonely human girl who bonds with a dog-like alien stars Maia Kealoha as Lilo Pelekai, with Chris Sanders – who wrote and directed the original – reprising his voice role as Stitch. Tia Carrere, Amy Hill and Jason Scott Lee also reprise their roles, with Zach Galifianakis, Sydney Agudong, Billy Magnussen and Courtney B. Vance joining the cast.
Elio
Opens June 13, 2025
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This animated sci-fi adventure from Pixar tells the story of a young boy named Elio, who stumbles into becoming the intergalactic Ambassador for Earth when he gets beamed up into something called the Communiverse. The film features the voices of Yonas Kibreab, Jameela Jamil, Brad Garrett and Zoe Saldaña, the latter of whom stepped in for America Ferrera after she left the project due to scheduling conflicts.
Freakier Friday
Opens August 8, 2025
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Jamie Lee Curtis reunites with Lindsay Lohan for this sequel to 2003’s Freaky Friday, which was the third adaptation of the 1972 novel of the same name. Along with Lohan and Curtis, we know that Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Stephen Tobolowsky, Lucille Soong and Rosalind Chaoare are reprising their roles from the original film, with Julia Butters and Manny Jacinto joining the cast. Freakier Friday was directed by Nisha Ganatra and written by Jordan Weiss, and revolves around the premise of lightning striking yet again as the characters navigate the challenges that come when two families merge.
Tron: Ares
Opens October 10, 2025
This sci-fi action franchise from Walt Disney Pictures returns with Tron: Ares, a sequel to Tron: Legacy (2010) and the third installment in the Tron franchise. The film stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj and Gillian Anderson, with Jeff Bridges reprising his role from the previous films. This installment centers around Ares, a highly sophisticated program sent to the real world to become mankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings. The score was performed by rock band Nine Inch Nails, marking the first time Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have done a soundtrack using the name of their band instead of their own names.
Zootopia 2
Opens November 26, 2025
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Jason Bateman and Ginnifer Goodwin reprise their voice roles for this animated sequel to 2016’s buddy cop comedy, Zootopia. This time around, detectives Judy Hopps (Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Bateman) go undercover in Marsh Market to track a mysterious reptile. Also confirmed to be reprising her role is Shakira as a gazelle pop music superstar, with Ke Huy Quan and Fortune Feimster joining the cast for the second movie in the series.
Hoppers
Opens Spring 2026
According to Disney and Pixar, the feature animated film Hoppers explores what happens when scientists discover how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, which allows people to communicate with animals. The story follows Mabel, voiced by Piper Curda, an animal lover who uses the hopping technology to explore mysteries of the animal world. The voice cast for Hoppers also includes Bobby Moynihan and Jon Hamm, and the film was directed by Daniel Chong, known for creating the Cartoon Network's We Bare Bears (2015–2019).
Toy Story 5
Opens June 19, 2026
Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story franchise continues with the addition of a fifth installment, featuring the return of stalwarts like Tim Allen, Tom Hanks and Joan Cusack, among others. And as technology has carved out a place among child entertainment in real life, this movie will find everyone’s favorite toys battling tech and the digital world, which reportedly includes an army of Buzz Lightyear toys controlled by computers. Toy Story 5 was directed and written by Andrew Stanton, who has had a hand in writing each of the four previous installments.
Moana (Live-Action)
Opens July 10, 2026
Another animated classic getting a live-action retelling is 2016’s Moana, arriving in the summer of 2026. This action-adventure musical features Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as Maui from the animated films, with Catherine Laga'aia stepping in to star as Moana. Its directed by Broadway all-star Thomas Kail in his narrative feature directorial debut, written by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller, with star Dwayne Johnson also serving as a producer.
Incredibles 3
Disney and Pixar aren’t done reviving popular franchises: Incredibles 3 is in development, with writer and director Brad Bird returning for the threequel. And why not make another one? After all, Incredibles 2 had been Pixar’s highest grossing film ever until Inside Out 2 surpassed it in 2024. While plot details are scarce, it’s worth noting that the second installment – which came 14 years after the first one – picked up right where the first one left off. Disney hasn't announced a release date yet, but it's like to come out mid-2027.
Frozen III
Opens November 24, 2027
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February 2024 that the Frozen franchise would continue with a third installment. Frozen 2 (2019) director Jennifer Lee will return to direct round three, but not much else is known. Although it is highly likely that stars Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell will return as Elsa and Anna, respectively, along with Jonathan Groff as Kristoff and Josh Gad as Olaf!
Prince Charming
Disney’s Prince Charming movie is currently in development with director Paul King of Paddington (2015) and Wonka (2023) fame. Chris Hemsworth is reportedly in talks to star in the titular role, and while Prince Charming is most closely associated with Cinderella in Disney lore, this film is not expected to be directly tied to that character or story. Look for it in 2026 or 2027.
Hercules (Live-Action)
Also on Disney’s list of classic animated movies to be given the live-action treatment is Hercules (1997). Not much is known yet besides the fact that Joe and Anthony Russo will produce and Guy Ritchie will direct the film. Joe Russo teased that their remake will pay homage to the 1997 version with a modern musical spin inspired by TikTok.
Disney has plenty more huge releases being slated for the coming year and beyond for some of its other big properties like Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios (formerly 20th Century Fox) and Searchlight Pictures. With the Marvel Cinematic Universe moving into its next phase, Star Wars looking to tell some new stories, the James Cameron-led Avatar franchise continuing and other highly anticipated releases, here’s a look at the rest of what Disney has to offer.
Marvel
Captain America: Brave New World
Opens February 14, 2025
There’s a new Cap in town as Sam Wilson, a.k.a. the Falcon, takes up the shield in a thriller that’s said to be reminiscent of Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The trailer teases a showdown with Red Hulk. We can't wait.
Thunderbolts*
Opens May 2, 2025
The MCU’s Phase Five wraps up with this caper starring a who’s who of recent antiheroes.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Opens July 25, 2025
Pedro Pasal. Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach star as the Avengers-adjacent foursome leading us into MCU Phase Six.
Avengers: Doomsday
Opens May 1, 2026
It’s the Avengers vs. Doctor Doom, who looks an awful lot like Tony Stark.
Spider-Man: No Way Home sequel
Opens 2026
Tom Holland is back as Spidey's adventures continue.
Avengers: Secret Wars
Opens May 7, 2027
No information on this one just yet. We'll keep you posted as details are confirmed.
Lucasfilm
The Mandalorian & Grogu
Opens May 22, 2026
Pedro Pascal brings The Mandalorian to the big screen in an adventure that counts Jeremy Allen White and Sigourney Weaver among the cast.
James Mangold Star Wars film
With the working title Dawn of the Jedi, we're expecting an origin story.
Untitled Dave Filoni and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Star Wars films
No information on these yet. We'll keep you posted as details are confirmed.
20th Century Studios
The Amateur
Opens April 11, 2025
Rami Malek stars as a CIA cryptographer seeking revenge on the terrorists who murdered his wife.
Ella McCay
Opens in 2025
Emma Mackey portrays a young woman balancing her family life with her growing political career.
Swiped
Opens in 2025
Based on the life of Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of Bumble
Predator: Badlands
Opens November 7, 2025
The Predator franchise jumps to the future on an alien world. Director Dan Trachtenberg has teased that the Predator will be a protagonist in this one.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Opens December 19, 2025
James Cameron leads us to another part of Pandora.
Avatar 4 (2029) and Avatar 5 (2031)
No information on these yet. We'll keep you posted as details are confirmed.
Eenie Meanie
Samara Weaving stars in a heist thriller
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
Vince Vaughn, James Marsden and Eiza Gonzalez may just be your next favorite action buddies.
Kingsman: The Blue Blood
Can the bond between Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and Harry (Colin Firth) survive the organization's greatest challenge?
Searchlight Pictures
A Real Pain
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Cousins tour Poland to trace their grandmother’s history and end up learning quite a lot about each other in this Golden Globe-nominated gem starring Jesse Eisenberg (who also wrote and directed) and Kieran Culkin.
Nightbitch
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A woman who takes time away from her career to raise her family starts to feel like she’s becoming a different beast entirely. Or is it more than a feeling?
A Complete Unknown
Opens December 25
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Timothee Chalamet stars as a young Bob Dylan in early ‘60s New York
In the Blink of an Eye
Opens in 2025
Kate McKinnon, Rashida Jones and Daveed Diggs star in a sci fi drama that transcends timelines.
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O'Dessa
Opens in 2025
Sadie Sink is a farm girl on an epic (and musical) postapocalyptic quest
Rental Family
An American actor (Brendan Fraser) takes on a new role in Japan.
The Roses
Opens in February 2025
Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman seem to be living the perfect life. The key word there is “seem”.
Untitled Ready or Not sequel
Opens in 2026
Directors Matt Benttinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are tight-lipped about this sequel, but it sure looks like Samara Weaving is back for another round of deadly games.
