D23 2024’s Disney Entertainment Showcase revealed exclusive looks at its numerous upcoming movies and shows.
The Disney Entertainment Showcase kicked things off at D23 2024, coming out with a lot of triumph and hoopla. The three-hour-long presentation offered exclusive looks at Disney and their IPs’ movie and TV show slates. This included the live-action Lilo & Stitch, Avatar: Fire and Ash and Incredibles 3 for films, and then shows ranging from Daredevil: Born Again to Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
The reveals were great, but Disney pulled out all the bells and whistles for the D23 2024 attendees. There were guest appearances from stars like Jeff Bridges and musical numbers featuring tunes from the upcoming films Moana 2 and Mufasa: The Lion King. Bob Iger and his fellow executives were not disappointed with the amount of entertainment and announcements at this year’s expo. Here is a breakdown of all of the best announcements that came out from D23 2024:
Moana 2 Official Trailer
The first full trailer shows Moana teaming up again with Maui, facing off a new threat, and dealing with a new issue. Alongside an in-person dance number, the two main 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 rides waves to the theatres on November 27, 2024.
Monster Jam Movie Announcement
Following that, Johnson stayed on stage to reveal that he was partnering with Disney for a live-action Disney Monster Jam movie. “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.” No release date was given.
Avatar 3 Poster and Title Reveal
Famous Hollywood director James Cameron surprised D23 2024 audiences with a small talk on Avatar 3. He revealed that the third installment will be called Avatar: Fire and Ash. While no footage was shown, stars Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington did share a first look at concept art while the team prepares for it to premiere on December 19, 2025.
Toy Story 5 Reveal
Pixar is delving back into the Toy Story universe, noting that Wall-E and Finding Nemo‘s Andrew Stanton will write and direct the sequel project. Although there were not many details on the film, it was said that the toys would find themselves tackling electronic playthings. Toy Story 5 is going to infinity and beyond around summer 2026.
Zootopia 2 Exclusive Look
D23 2024 audiences were treated with some Zootopia 2 footage, revealing a new viper character named Gary. The new addition will be voiced by the astounding Everything Everywhere All at Once and Loki Season 2 star Ke Huy Quan. A new semi-aquatic area called Marsh Market was also shown. This sequel is headed to theaters on November 26, 2025.
Pixar’s Incredibles 3 Development Announcement
A third installment is coming for the Incredibles. This was a major surprise, with D23 2024 attendees astounded. However, this was only to announce that development has begun with Brad Bird at the helm. The internet needs some fresh memes from the franchise!
Frozen 3 First Look Concept Art
Even though Frozen 3 will not be coming out until a far 2027 release date, a stunning display of concept art was revealed. Many online speculators will find it hard to analyze this one poster. Director Jennifer Lee explains why the team decided to pursue a third entry and potentially a fourth entry. “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.”
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew First Teaser
The show’s first trailer has dropped, revealing the first look at Jude Law’s Jedi character force pulling a key slowly through some prison bars. This was also a first look at the cast of younglings who find themselves lost in a galaxy far, far away. The Disney+ series will have a two-episode premiere in time for Christmas on December 3, 2024.
Andor Season 2 Behind-the-Scenes Footage
Not too much was given away for the upcoming second season of Andor, but star Diego Luna had some interesting behind-the-scenes footage. D23 2024 attendees were treated to some footage from the Disney+ series, showing some of its major characters. 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.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Film Footage
The cutest Star Wars duo is headed to the big screen! The TV showrunners and Jedi masters of this project, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, shared some details on the upcoming film. Footage of the movie, which began filming a few weeks ago, teases Grogu in a full suit of Mandalorian Beskar armour, AT-ATs, and a snowy planet resembling Hoth. The Mandalorian & Grogu comes to theaters on May 22, 2026.
Ironheart Disney+ Series Sneak Peak
Black Panther director and veteran Ryan Coogler wowed D23 2024 attendees with his presentation for the Ironheart series. He showed off some footage of what is next for Riri Williams, a.k.a. Ironheart following her debut in Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever. It showed her back in class at MIT, all the while dealing with a new superpowered villain played by Hamilton actor Anthony Ramos. Ironheart premieres in 2025.
Daredevil: Born Again Footage & Update
After significant delays, hopefully, this will be the final on-stage presentation before the series finally drops on Disney+ in March 2025. Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, and John Bernthal all showed up to reveal footage of Daredevil cleaning up the streets of New York. Daredevil: Born Again will have the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen taking on the Punisher and Kingpin. Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige also teased that the team at Marvel is ready to get back to work on Season 2 “very soon.”
Agatha All Along New Trailer
The year of witchery is here! No, this is not about the Wicked film but rather another teaser trailer for Agatha All Along. The WandaVision spin-off show features more Kathryn Hahn and Aubrey Plaza as they deal with the fallout of the Scarlet Witch. The show will be streaming on Disney+ on September 18, 2024.
First Look of Stitch From Lilo and Stitch Live-Action Movie
As part of Disney’s live-action adaptations push, D23 2024 audiences were the first to see what a live-action Stitch would look like. He seemed to mimic the furriness of the lions from The Lion King live-action and the surrealness of the Sonic the Hedgehog live-action characters. The little blue guy will be a part of everyone’s ohana when the live-action Lilo & Stitch movie crashes into theaters in the summer of 2025.
Snow White Live-Action Film Teaser
Following up on live-action adaptations, the first teaser for the live-action Snow White film offered an early look at Rachel Zegler donning the iconic clothes. The teaser footage comes with familiar tunes and seven CGI 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 theatres on March 21, 2025.
Tron: Ares Announcement
Another surprising visit for D23 2024 had Jeff Bridges and Jared Leto talk more about Tron: Ares. The major detail was that they revealed the new technological villain who wants to take over the real world. Tron: Ares is set to digitize into theatres in 2025; it will include a soundtrack composed by legendary industrial rock outfit Nine Inch Nails.
Mufasa: The Lion King Official Trailer
The Disney Entertainment Showcase rounded up its three-hour presentation with a new official trailer for The Lion King prequel film Mufasa: The Lion King. The trailer showed the early days of Mufasa’s friendship with Scar, who was then known as Taka. The film is set to roar in theatres on December 20, 2024.
