The 2024 D23 Expo is ramping up to be an exciting presentation, as The Walt Disney Company has plenty of announcements coming from almost every major studio under its banner. The Marvel Studios side of things already had plenty of excitement from San Diego Comic-Con 2024 this past month. There will undoubtedly be plenty of new developments for the Disney+ side of projects, such as the upcoming Agatha and All Along, as well as Iron Heart and Daredevil: Born Again.
There is also expected to be news of Walt Disney Studios’ latest live-action films and animation projects, with highly anticipated sequels such as Frozen III and the upcoming live-action adaptation of Snow White expected to be part of the presentation. We’re expecting a large focus on new Disney+ projects, along with updates to recently announced 2025 & 2026 films.
Below are all the updates for the Walt Disney Studios D23 2024 Presentation. In addition to all the major announcements, the DiscussingFilm team is in attendance and can provide exclusive footage descriptions straight from the presentation itself.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
James Cameron took the stage at D23 to discuss the Avatar film series. The acclaimed director stated that the films are “going into really challenging territory for all the characters that you know and love.” Concept art and the title for the third film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, were also shared with audiences. You can check out the concept art for the film below:
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Monster Jam
Dwayne Johnson took the stage to discuss Moana 2 but also included details about a new live-action movie titled Monster Jam. Not much is known about the project other than that it will be about Monster Trucks and the culture surrounding the vehicles.
Mufasa: The Lion King
Lin Manuel Miranda arrived at the D23 2024 expo to represent Mufasa: The Lion King and a brand new trailer for the film debuted both at the expo and online. You can check out the new trailer for the upcoming Disney film above.
Release Date: December 20, 2024
Directed by Barry Jenkins.
Written by Jeff Nathanson.
Based on Disney’s The Lion King by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, & Linda Woolverton.
Produced by Adele Romanski & Mark Ceryak.
Main Cast: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Tiffany Boone, Donald Glover, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Blue Ivy Carter, & Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
Cinematographer: James Laxton.
Production Companies: Walt Disney Pictures & Pastel Productions.
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios.
Snow White
Before the trailer for Snow White premieres online and in-person at D23 2024, an exclusive clip was shown to the audience. The clip begins with Rachel Zegler as Snow White, she addresses each dwarf one by one, and passes one of them a broom. After this, Snow White begins to sing the “Whistle while you work” song from the original film, only it is a more modern rendition of the song, and done at a faster tempo. The dwarves help to clean, and woodland animals, such as a woodpecker, also enter the cottage to help Snow White finish cleaning before they all sit together at a dining table. You can check out the first trailer for the film above.
Release Date: March 21, 2025
Directed by Marc Webb.
Written by Greta Gerwig & Erin Cressida Wilson.
Based on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Ted Sears & Snow White
by the Brothers Grimm
Produced by Marc Platt.
Main Cast: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap, Ansu Kabia, & Dujonna Gift.
Cinematographer: Mandy Walker.
Production Companies: Walt Disney Pictures & Marc Platt Productions
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios.
Tron: Ares
D23 attendees were treated to an exclusive look at the upcoming film Tron: Ares, with Jared Leto arriving in person to talk about the film and his character. Leto plays Ares, who he describes as an evil artificial intelligence. The film will also feature the characters leaving the digital world and entering the real one. Along with the new footage, it was announced that Nine Inch Nails would be making the music for the film.
The footage begins with Evan Peters talking about Artificial Intelligence and the leap that it would be making into the physical world. The trailer then transitions into snowy terrain before showing Jared Leto’s character, Ares, narrating about finding his purpose as he explores the real world. The trailer then shows light cycles driving across a city, and the trailer ends with Ares throwing a disc and a first look at Jeff Bridge’s character on a purple grid, saying, “Greetings, bookworm.”
Release Date: October 10, 2025
Directed by Joachim Rønning
Written by Jesse Wigutow & Jack Thorne
Based on Characters by Steven Lisberger & Bonnie MacBird
Produced by Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Jared Leto, Emma Ludbrook, & Steven Lisberger
Main Cast: Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, Gillian Anderson, Sarah Desjardins, & Jeff Bridges.
Cinematographer: Jeff Cronenweth
Music By: Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
Production Companies: Walt Disney Pictures & Paradox
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios.
Lilo & Stitch (Live-Action)
The Lilo & Stich live-action film was given a brief spotlight at the D23 2024 expo, mainly to highlight a look at the live-action version of Stitch. The reveal also came with the announcement that the film would be headed to theaters instead of the previously announced Disney+ streaming debut. You can check out our tweet of the announcement teaser above.
Release Date: Summer 2025
Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp
Written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright
Based on Lilo & Stitch by Chris Sanders & Dean DeBlois
Produced by Dan Lin & Jonathan Eirich
Main Cast: Chris Sanders, Maia Kealoha, Sydney Agudong, Zach Galifianakis
Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, & Courtney B. Vance
Cinematographer: Nigel Bluck
Production Companies: Walt Disney Pictures, Rideback, & Blue Koala Pictures, Inc
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios.
Marvel Studios
Captain America: Brave New World
Captain America: Brave New World was briefly discussed at D23, and the same footage that was shown at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 was shown to attendees at D23. A scene featuring new President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford) directly talking about the celestial that came out of the Earth at the end of The Eternals and the production of Adamantium. Sam Wilson is shown with Joaquin, in his Falcon suit as they are flying together. The footage ends with President Ross becoming the Red Hulk at a podium in front of the White House. The Red Hulk’s face looks exactly like Ford’s, only with yellow eyes and black hair.
Release Date: February 14, 2025.
Directed by Julius Onah.
Written by Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson, and Matthew Orton.
Based on Marvel Comics.
Produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore.
Executive Producers: Louis D’Esposito and Charles Newirth.
Main Cast: Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Tim Blake Nelson, Carl Lumbly, Danny Ramirez, Giancarlo Esposito’, Shira Haas, Liv Tyler, Seth Rollins, & Rosa Salaza.
Cinematographer: Kramer Morgenthau.
Production Companies: Marvel Studios.
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Fantastic Four: First Steps footage shown at D23 is the same footage from San Diego Comic-Con 2024.
The footage, filmed in a 4:3 aspect ratio, looks like it is playing on a retro television. It starts with Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) teaching a classroom, asking if they want to see an explosion. The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) is seen on the retro dating show The Dating Game, but only as a silhouette. The footage ends with the team in astronaut suits, with the last names of the characters on the suits, as they enter a retro-futuristic-looking rocket before the ship takes off, and the aspect ratio of the footage changes. The footage ends with Galactus’ face behind a building; part of his face is seen through the building, and it’s clear he has a comic-accurate look.
Release Date: July 25, 2025.
Directed by Matt Shakman.
Written by Josh Friedman, Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer, and Eric Pearson.
Based on Marvel Comics.
Produced by Kevin Feige.
Main Cast: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Julia Garner, and Ralph Ineson.
Cinematographer: Jess Hall.
Production Companies: Marvel Studios.
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios.
Agatha All Along
The cast of Agatha All Along appeared on stage at D23 2024 to discuss the new series and showcase a brand-new trailer. Agatha All Along will premiere on Disney+ on September 18, 2024, with a two-episode premiere. The nine-episode series will undoubtedly be a darker take on the sorcery and magic of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Showrunner: Jac Schaeffer.
Based on Agatha Harkness by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby.
Executive Produced by Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Victoria Alonso, Mary Livanos, & Jac Schaeffer.
Main Cast: Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia, Paul Adelstein, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Okwui Okpokwasili, Debra Jo Rupp, Patti LuPone, & Aubrey Plaza.
Cinematography: Caleb Heymann, Jon Chema, & Isiah Donté Lee.
Composer: Christophe Beck.
Production Company: Marvel Television.
Episode Count: 9.
Iron Heart
Ryan Coogler and the cast of Iron Heart arrived on stage to talk about Iron Heart, as well as show footage from the series. The Iron Heart trailer begins with Riri flying through the sky in her suit. The footage also shows Riri’s life at MIT after the events of Wakanda Forever, as she seems stuck and desperate to rebuild her suit. As she tries to find the cash to fund her project, she teams up with Anthony Ramos’ character to sneak into various warehouses and labs to find the resources necessary. Ramos’ character ends up turning evil and is shown in a suit and a red cape. The last shot of the trailer shows the suit flying to Riri and her suiting up in visuals reminiscent of the Iron Man movies as she flips a truck in the street, and the trailer ends.
Created by Chinaka Hodge.
Based on Ironheart created by Brian Michael Bendis & Mike Deodato.
Executive Produced by Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Zoie Nagelhout, Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, & Chinaka Hodge.
Main Cast: Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, Alden Ehrenreich, Lyric Ross, Matthew Elam, Anji White, Manny Montana, & Shea Couleé
Cinematography: Alison Kelly & Ante Cheng.
Production Company: Marvel Television & Proximity Media.
Episode Count: 6
Daredevil: Born Again
The cast of Daredevil: Born Again arrived on stage at D23 to discuss the series, which they describe as being kept in a similar tone to the Netflix series. Graffiti art of both Daredevil and Kingpin was displayed before exclusive footage of the series was shown. The teaser begins with Matt Murdock visiting White Tiger in prison, and a brief glimpse of a comic-accurate White Tiger costume is shown. The character tells Matt that “we need a hero” since the Kingpin is rising in power and influence in New York.
The footage also shows Frank Castle the Punisher confronting Matt Murdock and various short snippets of action footage, with Matt seemingly overwhelmed by Fisk’s grab for power through mayoral candidacy. The footage ends with Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk talking in a diner, with Fisk asking Murdock if the warning about Fisk’s rise to power is coming from Matt or his “darker half.” The tense scene then cuts away to two fight sequences intercut as one, with Matt fighting someone in civilian clothes and in his Daredevil costume. After the vicious fight ends, a character asks what kind of Lawyer Matt is before he simply answers with “A really good one.”
Release Date: March 2025
Showrunner: Dario Scardapane.
Based on Daredevil by Stan Lee & Bill Everett.
Executive Produced by Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Chris Gary, Sana Amanat, Matt Corman, Chris Ord, & Dario Scaradapane.
Produced by Rudd Simmons.
Main Cast: Charlie Cox, Vincent D’onofrio, Jon Bernthal, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Wilson Bethel.
Cinematography: Pedro Gómez Millán & Hillary Spera.
Theme Music Composer: John Paesano.
Composers: The Newton Brothers.
Production Company: Marvel Television.
Episode Count:
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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
The Star Wars panel at D23 2024 started with Jude Law getting on stage to talk about the upcoming Disney+ series Skeleton Crew. Jude Law explained how the series is inspired by films such as Goonies and E.T. Skeleton Crew is told from the perspective of the young kids in the series, who are lost in the vastness of the galaxy and trying to find their way home. You can check out the trailer above.
Created By: Jon Watts & Christopher Ford.
Based on Star Wars, created by George Lucas
Executive Produced by Christopher Ford, Jon Watts, Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, & Colin Wilson.
Produced by Susan McNamara & John Bartnicki
Main Cast: Jude Law, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Kyriana Kratter, Robert Timothy Smith, Tunde Adebimpe, Kerry Condon & Nick Frost.
Cinematography: Sean Porter.
Production Company: Lucasfilm
Episode Count: 8.
Andor: Season 2
Diego Luna took over the stage after the Skeleton Crew showcase to talk about Andor season 2. Concept art for the series was shown as Diego Luna talked about how the character of Cassian Andor has been with him for 10 years now. After that, a sizzle reel was shown for the second season, featuring the return of characters from Rogue One, such as Ben Mendhelson’s Krennic and Alan Tudyk doing motion capture work as K2-SO. The second season will be taking place over four years leading up to the events of Rogue One.
Created By: Tony Gilroy.
Showrunner: Tony Gilroy.
Based on Star Wars, created by George Lucas
Executive Produced by Sanne Wohlenberg, Tony Gilroy, Kathleen Kennedy, Diego Luna, Toby Haynes, & Michelle Rejwan.
Produced by Kate Hazell & David Meanti.
Main Cast: Diego Luna, Kyle Soller, Adria Arjona, Stellan Skarsgård, Fiona Shaw, Genevieve O’Reilly, Denise Gough, Faye Marsay, Varada Sethu, & Elizabeth Dulau.
Cinematography: Adriano Goldman, Frank Lamm, & Damián García.
Composer: Nicholas Britell
Production Company: Lucasfilm
Episode Count: 24 (12 for Season 2).
Mandalorian & Grogu
Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni went on stage to talk about the upcoming Mandalorian & Grogu film. Favreau let fans at D23 know that they had just started filming a few weeks ago. A sizzle reel for the film was shown, revealing a scene where Mandalorian is infiltrating a base full of Snow Troopers. The planet the scene takes place in could possibly be Hoth, with Mando going downhill on ahuge snowy mountain piloting a Small Walker with Grogu on his lap. They eventually come into contact with 2 AT-AT Walkers as they start shooting at the Mandalorian. The trailer also shows Zebb from Star Wars Rebels as he wishes Mando “good luck” before leaving on a mission. The footage ends with Babu Frik at the end with Grogu.
Release Date: May 22, 2026
Directed by Jon Favreau
Written by Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni
Produced by Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, & Dave Filoni
Main Cast: Pedro Pascal
Production Companies: Lucasfilm
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios.
Pixar
Incredibles 3
A new logo was shown for a newly announced Incredibles 3 sequel, though no details were announced other than that the third installment in the series is in development. No director or release date for the film was announced.
Dream Productions
Pixar started its presentation at D23 2024 with details on its upcoming Disney+ Inside Out spin-off series, Dream Productions. The series is set between the events of Inside Out and Inside Out 2 and will be streaming in 2025. It will focus on how dreams are made, something that was briefly shown in Inside Out 2.
Win or Lose
Before Dream Productions drops on Disney+, Pixar is going to release its first long-form series, Win or Lose. Focusing on eight different characters as they prepare for a championship softball game. Each episode focuses on a different character’s perspective, and the incredibly emotive animation style will use each of these different points of view to the fullest. You can watch the trailer above.
Release Date: December 6, 2024
Created by Carrie Hobson and Michael Yates.
Main Cast: Will Forte, Milan Ray, Rosa Salazar
Production Company: Pixar Animation Studios
Distributor: Disney+
Episode Count: 8
Hopper
A new Disney and Pixar original film, titled Hoppers, is currently in development and was announced at D23. The main character of the film is a girl named Mabel who transfers her mind into a robot beaver, the titular “Hoppers,” which allows her to infiltrate the animal kingdom in the film. It’s there that she meets a regal king beaver. Mabel’s love for animals is what allows her to jump into the robot beaver’s body without hesitation. Another character in Hoppers is the crooked mayor of the town, voiced by Jon Hamm. You can check out the concept art for the film below:
Release Date: 2026
Directed By: Daniel Chong
Produced by Mary Alice Drumm.
Main Cast: Bobby Moynihan, Piper Curda, and Jon Hamm
Produced By: Pixar Animation Studios.
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios.
Elio
Elio, a film that had a troubled start at Pixar two years back, has found new life, as it was announced at the D23 2024 expo that new directors had boarded the project. The footage shown at D23 focuses on Elio, who is mistaken as an ambassador for Earth; it’s in this situation that he must learn to form new connections with Alien life forms. What’s more, Zoe Saldana has been announced as playing Elio’s Aunt, a role that was originally played by America Ferrera before the role had to be recast due to scheduling issues.
Release Date: Summer 2025
Directed By: Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian
Produced by Mary Alice Drumm.
Main Cast: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Jameela Jamil, & Brad Garrett
Produced By: Pixar Animation Studios.
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios.
Toy Story 5
D23 attendees were given new details on Toy Story 5, which will center on the Toys competing with technology for the affection and attention of the kids who used to play with them. Directed by Andrew Stanton, Toy Story 5 will also feature an army of 50 Buzz Lightyear toys stuck in a malfunctioning play mode.
Release Date: June 19, 2026
Directed By: Andrew Stanton
Main Cast: Tom Hanks & Tim Allen
Produced By: Pixar Animation Studios.
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios.
Walt Disney Animation
Moana 2
The Moana 2 segment of the D23 2024 Presentation started with live Polynesian dancers, and the film’s stars (Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson) arrived on stage to perform a song from the film. New details were shared about the sequel, with Moana now being the Chief Leader and having a 3-year-old sister. Moreover, the trailer was shown both at the event and online, and you can view it above.
Release Date: November 27, 2024
Directed by David Derrick Jr.
Written by David Derrick Jr. & Jared Bush
Produced by Christina Chen & Yvett Merino.
Main Cast: Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda, Rose Matafeo, David Fane, Hualālai Chung, & Alan Tudyk.
Music By: Mark Mancina (score and songs), Opetaia Foaʻi (score and songs), Abigail Barlow (songs), & Emily Bear (songs)
Produced By: Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios.
Zootopia 2
The Walt Disney Animation panel started with the long-awaited sequel to Zootopia. Reptiles are said to be the focus of Zootopia 2, and they have a shady past in Zootopia. A new character, a snake named Gary, will be voiced by Ke Huy Quan. Fans were shown an exclusive clip at D23, which began at a Boardwalk. The clip showcases an entire hippo community, along with beavers and sea lions. The main characters from the first film, Nick (Jason Bateman) and Jusy (Ginnifer Goodwin), are shown around the new locale. A sea lion is introduced to the duo as they are told that “these sea creatures need to be treated with respect.” The beaver and sea lion share a comedic back-and-forth before the clip ends.
Release Date: November 26, 2025
Written by David Derrick Jr. & Jared Bush
Produced by Jennifer Lee.
Main Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin & Jason Bateman.
Produced By: Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios.
Frozen III
Producer Jennifer Lee took to the stage at D23 to talk about the upcoming third installment of the Frozen series. Lee would talk about the story of the films, saying that “there were a lot of questions coming out of Frozen 2…it will take two films to answer them.” Moreover, with Lee implying that a fourth Frozen film is inevitable, there is sure to be even more world-building in the third film, with concept art depicting Anna and Elsa riding on horseback toward what looks to be a floating city of some sort.
Release Date: November 25, 2026
Produced by Jennifer Lee.
Main Cast: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, & Jonathan Groff
Produced By: Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios.
