As of August 14, 2024 Walt Disney Studios announced several projects and films in the works at D23 2024. Disney announced Live-Action, Animation, Pixar, 20th Century, Searchlight, and Disney park expansions and additions.
At Disney’s biennial D23 they announced over 20 films at work to be released in the upcoming years. They have several Marvel, Star Wars, Live-Action, and Animation films at work. Some big ones include “Tron: Ares”, “Snow White (Live-Action)”, “Zootopia 2”, and “Frozen 3”.
Some films that are in the earlier stages of development are “Toy Story 5”, “Frozen 3”, and“Incredibles 3”. Others that are almost ready to be released include, “Tron: Ares”, “Elio”, “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew”.
Now that Disney owns Searchlight and 20th Century Fox, there is more variety from these kids films, to more adult films like “Nightb***h”, coming December 6 of this year, and “Blade” coming out November 7, 2025.
Since there were so many movies announced to be released, here’s a list of all the upcoming movies due to be released by 2031.
“Alien: Romulus” released last month, where a group of space colonizers fight against alien threats while scavenging from a derelict space station. This movie takes place between 1979’s “Alien” and 1986’s “Aliens”.
“A Real Pain” will be released November 11 of this year. Where two cousins go on a tour throughout Poland to honor their grandmother.
A sequel to “Moana”, “Moana 2”, is due to be released November 27 of this year. The main characters Moana and Maui go on a quest to unite the island tribes Oceania.
“Mufasa: The Lion King” which will be released December 20 of this year, is a prequel to “The Lion King”. This will be telling the origin story of Mufasa and how he came to be one of the greatest kings..
“A Complete Unknown” will be released on christmas day. This focuses on the controversial period of where American songwriter, Bob Dylan, transitioned from playing folk music to rock.
Another sequel, “Freakier Friday”, where the main character Anna, has a daughter, but after she marries her fiance she will have a stepdaughter. This is due to be released in 2025
“Captain America: Brave New World” will be the fourth film of the Captain America franchise. This movie will be released on valentine’s day, February 14, 2025.
“Snow White” is a live action movie that will be released March 21, 2025. This movie will be very similar to the original animation of “Snow White” but Snow white is more for the modern age. She is trying to find herself and her inner voice to be the best queen she can be.
“Elio” is a Pixar movie about an 11 year old who meets aliens and becomes the Earth’s ambassador. This movie is due to come out June 13, 2025.
Another live action film “Lilo and Stitch” remake, will come out in theaters summer of 2025. This movie be a remake of the original animated film “Lilo and Stitch”
“Tron: Ares” will be the third film of the “Tron” franchise. A sophisticated program travels into the real world and causes a clash between humans and Ai. This film is due to be released October 20, 2025.
“Zootopia 2” a sequel to “Zootopia” will be released next year, November 26, 2025, where the main characters Judy Hopper and Nick Wilde go on an adventure.
“Avengers: Doomsday” will be the fifth “Avengers” movie of the franchise. It is due to be released May 1, 2026.
“Toy Story 5” will be the fifth movie of the “Toy Story” franchise. Woody, Buzzlighter, and the team are on a mission fighting for the attention of children from digital threats. This movie is due to be released June 19, 2026.
Another live action remake “Moana” will be similar to the animated movie “Moana”. This movie will come to theaters July 10, 2026.
Disney also confirmed to continue the franchise of “Frozen” and are planning to release “Frozen 3” November 24, 2027 and “Frozen 4”.
Some other films that don’t yet have a release date but are announced to come out are “Magazine Dreams”, “Incredibles 3”, and “Monster Jam”.
Disney also announced many park expansions and additions. Disney parks, resorts around the world, and the Disney cruise line, all new experiences.
At Walt Disney World Resort, they’ve confirmed adding a villain’s land which will hold two major attractions. “Disney Starlight” will make its debut in the summer of 2025 with new additions of pixie dust from the Blue Fairy, and characters from “Peter Pan”, “Frozen”, “Encanto”, and more.
Dinoland U.S.A will be changed and this new area of the park will be called Tropical Americas opening in 2027. This will include a new carousel, the family Madrigal’s casita which will lead you to an “Encanto” inspired ride, and a new Indiana Jones adventure.
In Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, a new “Cars” inspired land will include two new attractions. A family ride and a race through the mountains. Opening date is unknown but work will begin in early 2025.
At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a new land, the world of Monsters Inc., Disney’s first ever suspended coaster will start being worked on there by early 2025.
At Disneyland Resort, the “Avengers” campus is doubling its size and adding two attractions. Avenger Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab will begin getting worked on in 2025.