All Marvel, Star Wars, and Disney News from D23 2024

Disney took the stage on Friday night for its highly anticipated D23 2024 showcase event. The event overflowed with news about upcoming projects from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, and Star Wars.

As expected, Disney unveiled updates on many upcoming releases and surprised fans with announcements like *Incredibles 3*, *Hoppers*, *Dream Productions*, and the official title of *Avatar 3*. Here’s a detailed summary of the most exciting reveals and trailers:

The event began with a performance by *Moana 2* stars Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson, who introduced a new song for the sequel. A fresh trailer for the movie, slated to hit theaters on November 27, 2024, was also released.

Dwayne Johnson stayed on stage to announce *Monster Jam*, a new live-action film set in the world of the famed monster truck event.

James Cameron appeared next, revealing that the third *Avatar* movie will be titled *Fire and Ash*. Although he didn’t divulge much about the plot, he teased that the sequel will be “unexpected but definitely desirable.”

Pixar introduced its first long-form TV series, *Win or Lose*, which will debut on Disney+ on December 6.

*Dream Productions*, a spinoff series from Pixar, is set between the events of *Inside Out* and *Inside Out 2*. It will revolve around the studio inside Riley’s head where her dreams are crafted.

The beloved *Toy Story* franchise returns with *Toy Story 5*, where our favorite characters will face their most formidable opponent yet: technology.

Slated for spring 2026, Pixar’s *Hoppers* tells the story of a girl who transfers her brain to a robot beaver to explore the animal kingdom. The film will feature voices from Jon Hamm, Bobby Moynihan, and Piper Curda.

Zoe Saldana joins the cast of Pixar’s *Elio*, a film about a kid named Elio who gets mistaken for Earth’s ambassador and ends up at the Communiverse, a cosmic organization. The movie is scheduled for summer 2025.

Brad Bird will return as the writer and director for *Incredibles 3*.

Ke Huy Quan joins the cast of *Zootopia 2* as a snake named Gary.

Jennifer Lee, Walt Disney Animation Studios CCO, announced that *Frozen 3* will be in theaters by 2027.

Fans got an extended look at the new Star Wars series *Skeleton Crew*, starring Jude Law as a Jedi helping stranded kids find their way home.

Attendees also previewed footage from *Andor: Season 2*, which progresses a year with every three episodes, culminating in the events leading to *Rogue One*. The series will see the return of Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whittaker, and Alan Tudyk.

May 22, 2026, will mark the return of Star Wars to the big screen with *The Mandalorian and Grogu* directed by Jon Favreau. The spinoff film from the Disney+ series has already begun filming.

Marvel Studios showcased a series of updates:

• *Captain America: Brave New World*: Anthony Mackie energized the crowd, although only Comic-Con-exclusive footage was shown.
• *The Fantastic Four: First Steps*: Filming has begun, with the cast presenting a prerecorded video offering a first look at the team’s suits.
• *Ironheart*: Ryan Coogler introduced the cast for the new Disney+ show.
• *Daredevil: Born Again*: The *Daredevil* reboot cast appeared alongside Jon Bernthal, who will reprise his role as the Punisher.
• *Agatha All Along*: An official trailer for the Disney+ series starring Kathryn Hahn was released, premiering in September.

Production has started for Season 2 of *Percy Jackson and the Olympians*, based on *The Sea of Monsters*.

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan will reunite for *Freakier Friday*, the sequel to the 2003 hit *Freaky Friday*, coming in 2025.

Disney’s live-action remake of *Lilo & Stitch* hits theaters in summer 2025, featuring the CGI version of Stitch revealed during the showcase.

In sum, the Disney Entertainment Showcase on Friday, August 9, was packed with trailers, announcements, and confirmations that delighted fans and set the stage for an exciting slate of upcoming releases.

Source: BGR