The Disney Entertainment Showcase started D23 2024 with a bang! The three-hour-long presentation delivered exclusive looks at movies like live-action Lilo & Stitch, Avatar: Fire and Ash, and Incredibles 3 as well as shows that range from Daredevil: Born Again to Percy Jackson and the Olympians. While the reveals certainly stole the show, Disney made sure to keep attendees entertained with guest appearances from stars like Jeff Bridges and musical numbers featuring tunes from Moana 2 and Mufasa: The Lion King. It was certainly a night to remember, but D23 is far from over.
After you check out everything the House of Mouse had to reveal at the Disney Entertainment Showcase, be sure to stay tuned to IGN for more announcements as the weekend rolls on. It’s a call from the ancestors ?Watch the new trailer for Disney’s #Moana2 , only in theaters November 27! pic.twitter.
com/WXbIaU6q8q — Disney (@Disney) August 10, 2024 Following a warm welcome from Disney boss Bob Iger, D23 attendees got an extended look at Moana 2. The new trailer sees Moana looking to reteam with Maui when a new, stormy threat threatens the life she’s built with her family. Alongside an in-person dance number , stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho took the stage to talk about what their characters will bring to the table when Moana 2 splashes into theaters November 27, 2024.
“Moana is leader of land and sea," Cravalho said. "More exciting, she is a big sister. Her sister is her whole world.
When she is not with her sister, she is looking for evidence that there are more people beyond where she has sailed.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson just announced he’s making a Monster Jam movie. #D23 pic.
twitter.com/aghIRNNydy — IGN (@IGN) August 10, 2024 Johnson stuck around after his time showing off Moana 2 to talk about something new: Disney Monster Jam . Little was revealed about what the project entails, but Johnson is involved and excited about what it has in store.
“I love motorsports, I love monster trucks,” Johnson said. “I came to Alan and Disney to create something here that is immersive and fun and live-action from the POV of these incredible monster trucks. Eccentric and crazy drivers.
Monster Jam is going to be a fun ride.” Just announced at #D23 , our title for the next Avatar film: Avatar: Fire and Ash. Get ready to journey back to Pandora, in theaters December 19, 2025.
pic.twitter.com/gZkCCsTl9x — Avatar (@officialavatar) August 10, 2024 Titanic director and Avatar mastermind James Cameron made a surprise appearance at D23 to talk about Avatar 3, revealing that its official title is Avatar: Fire and Ash .
No footage was shown, but stars Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington did share a first look at concept art while the team prepares for it to premiere December 19, 2025. But before #DreamProductions , step up to the plate with Pixar's FIRST original series, #WinOrLose , coming to @DisneyPlus on December 6th! #D23 pic.twitter.
com/ifY9hSSqR9 — Pixar (@Pixar) August 10, 2024 Pixar is continuing its record-breaking run with an Inside Out spinoff series called Dream Productions , and at D23, we got an early look at its logo. But wait, there’s more! The animation company will double down on its presence on Disney+ with its first original series: Win or Lose. An exclusive look at the show teased a variety of animation styles ahead of its premiere on December 6, 2024.
Expect to see more from Dream Productions before it premieres next year. Pete introduces Andrew Stanton, who gives #D23 a sneak peek of the newest challenge for Buzz, Woody, and Jessie: it’s toy meets tech! pic.twitter.
com/HA0waQ4GvS — Pixar (@Pixar) August 10, 2024 Pixar is heading back to the Toy Story universe with Wall-E and Finding Nemo’s Andrew Stanton at the helm . Few details about the fifth film in the classic animation franchise were revealed, but we at least know that the toys will find themselves tackling electronic playthings - and 50 rogue Buzz Lightyears. Toy Story 5 is primed to release summer 2026.
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get ready for the crazy, funny, action-packed #Hoppers coming to theaters in 2026! #D23 pic.twitter.com/KddicFOXoe — Pixar (@Pixar) August 10, 2024 While Pixar continues to create new stories in existing universes, it’s also working on something entirely new.
Hoppers is an original animated movie starring Jon Hamm, Bobby Moynihan, and Piper Curda, and it’s coming to theaters in spring 2026. Before Pixar moves on to Toy Story 5 and Hoppers, it will debut another new universe with Elio next year. Set for release on June 13, the animated, spacey film will take players new worlds unknown.
In addition to the announcement that Zoe Saldana is joining its cast as Elio's aunt, D23 attendees got a look at an exclusive trailer. Just announced at #D23 : #Incredibles3 is officially in the works at Pixar! pic.twitter.
com/IZCEBFJwXs — Pixar (@Pixar) August 10, 2024 Pixar’s superhero family is suiting up for a third installment . In what might be the biggest surprise of D23 yet, Incredibles 3 was announced to be in development with franchise veteran Brad Bird working on it as we speak. No further details were announced.
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Gary the Snake, a wanted reptile, played by Ke Huy Quan! ? #Zootopia2 #D23 pic.twitter.com/xKaMLUWjUZ — Disney Animation (@DisneyAnimation) August 10, 2024 Zootopia 2 footage was unleashed on D23 attendees, revealing Gary, viper played by Everything Everywhere All at Once star Ke Huy Quan, and a semi-aquatic area called Marsh Market.
Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde go on their next adventure when the sequel arrives in theaters November 26, 2025. First concept art from Frozen 3 #D23 pic.twitter.
com/N0CDBmWqbX — IGN (@IGN) August 10, 2024 Disney is hard at work on Frozen 3 , and while it will be quite some time before it hits theaters in 2027, we did get a fresh look at concept art. Director Jennifer Lee explains why the team decided to pursue a third entry - and potentially a fourth entry - in its revolutionary animated franchise when speaking to the crowd at D23. “Coming out of Frozen 2, we still have some questions.
A lot of questions actually," Lee said. "Now, you see why we need two films to tell this story.” Get ready for a brand new Star Wars adventure.
Watch the trailer for Skeleton Crew, streaming with a two-episode series premiere December 3 on @DisneyPlus . pic.twitter.
com/uICLsyjlZb — Disney (@Disney) August 10, 2024 Live-action Star Wars is coming back to Disney+ with Skeleton Crew starring Jude Law. The show’s first trailer finally appeared during today’s presentation, revealing a group of younglings who find themselves lost in a galaxy far, far away. As X-Wings fly overhead, we get a look at Law’s character seemingly using the force to levitate a key through the air.
Look forward to more when it comes to Disney+ with a two-episode premiere on December 3, 2024. Fight the Empire. #Andor 's @diegoluna_ has made his return to #D23 .
pic.twitter.com/WvT0tRYZ06 — Star Wars (@starwars) August 10, 2024 Andor, one of the most beloved Star Wars projects of the last decade, is coming back for a second season.
While there’s still time to wait before it comes to TV screens sometime next year, star Diego Luna made sure to reveal behind-the-scenes footage that shows off some of the major players it has in store. Specifically, it looks like the season, which takes place over a four-year timeline, will involve appearances from Cassian Andor’s droid companion, K-2SO, and the Empire’s aspirational Director Krennic. This is the Way.
Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni have arrived to the #D23 stage. pic.twitter.
com/eDLfNijFLk — Star Wars (@starwars) August 10, 2024 Little is known about how The Mandalorian and Grogu will bring everyone’s favorite unlikely Star Wars duo to the big screen, but Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni still had some secrets to reveal to the D23 crowd. Footage of the movie , which began filming a few weeks ago, teases Grogu in a full suit of Mandalorian Beskar armor, AT-ATs, and a planet that looks an awful lot like Hoth. The Mandalorian and Grogu comes to theaters May 22, 2026.
#Ironheart , an upcoming original series from Marvel Television, coming soon to @DisneyPlus ! #D23 pic.twitter.com/BcXrqMOZUs — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) August 10, 2024 Black Panther veteran Ryan Coogler took the stage at D23 to talk about how he’s involved what's next for Riri Williams a.
k.a. Ironheart following her debut in Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever.
New footage of the Disney+ show sees Riri keeping up at MIT while worrying about a new superpowered villain played by Hamilton actor Anthony Ramos. Ironheart premieres in 2025. DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN #D23 pic.
twitter.com/sVJ1pHK8kg — IGN (@IGN) August 10, 2024 Daredevil: Born Again has big shoes to fill, so Disney took the time to give fans an early look so they can see how it’s shaping up for themselves. Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, and John Bernthal all showed up to reveal footage of Daredevil cleaning up the streets of New York.
The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen will have to get his hands dirty when dealing with the Punisher and Kingpin yet again when Season 1 comes to Disney+ March 2025. Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige also teased that team at Marvel is ready to get back to work on Season 2 “very soon.” We’re so back, witches ? This Halloween season, stream Marvel Television’s #AgathaAllAlong .
The two-episode premiere arrives September 18 on @DisneyPlus . pic.twitter.
com/9tiBPU8aQD — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) August 10, 2024 WandaVision made big waves in the MCU, but Agatha was the one who was hit the hardest when the show came to a close. The cast from the Disney+ spinoff show materialized at D23 to reveal a new trailer for the show that features more Kathryn Hahn and Aubrey Plaza as they deal with the fallout of the Scarlet Witch. See the new trailer above before the show starts streaming on September 18, 2024.
Off to the races. ? #PercyJackson and the Olympians Season 2 is officially in production. pic.
twitter.com/LWebetrqah — Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) August 10, 2024 Disney+ subscribers got a nice surprise with Percy Jackson Season 1, and Disney says Season 2 will keep its adaptation going with a new storyline based on the second book in the series, Sea of Monsters . The cast of the show did reveal a short teaser for the next batch of episodes (you can watch it above), though we are still waiting on a release date.
First look at Stitch from the live-action Lilo & Stitch movie #d23 pic.twitter.com/rS28wfRSSJ — IGN (@IGN) August 10, 2024 Disney is pushing forward with more live-action adaptations of beloved movies.
While The Lion King went for a more realistic approach, Lilo and Stitch seems to be maintaining Stitch’s puppy-like appearance while giving him some furry new details . No other information about the film was revealed, but this is easily our best look at the project yet. Expect to see everyone’s favorite little blue troublemaker take over Hawaii when the live-action Lilo & Stitch movie crashes into theaters summer 2025.
Disney invites you to return to the story that started it all ? Experience #SnowWhite , only in theaters March 21, 2025. pic.twitter.
com/xypk4O4iMf — Disney (@Disney) August 10, 2024 Another highly anticipated live-action Disney remake will see Rachel Zegler corralling animals as Snow White, and we finally got an early look at how she’ll do that in the film’s first trailer . The teaser footage comes with familiar tunes and seven familiar faces, while also revealing Gal Gadot’s take on the evil queen. You can see the new footage above while we wait for the film to come to theaters on March 21, 2025.
The laser reveal of Nine Inch Nails for Tron: Ares #D23 pic.twitter.com/ZxOs11ywdi — IGN (@IGN) August 10, 2024 Jeff Bridges, Jared Leto, and more warped into D23 to talk about how Tron: Ares builds upon one of Disney’s oldest live-action movie franchises.
Their time on stage didn’t disappoint, as it brought a new look at a technological villain who wants to take over the real world . When Tron: Ares premieres in 2025, it will include a soundtrack composed by legendary industrial rock outfit Nine Inch Nails. Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN.
He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx. Be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @MikeCripe..
