Disney’s 2025 Destination D23 event may not come with as many major film and TV announcements as its biennial D23 Expo, but it still gave Disney fans lots to be excited about.
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Destination D23’s Aug. 30 Walt Disney Studios Showcase event offered attendees first looks at upcoming titles from Disney Animation, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars, including Toy Story 5, Avengers: Doomsday, and The Mandalorian & Grogu. From new film announcements to key release dates, we’ve rounded up every major announcement below so you don’t have to miss a thing.
Toy Story 5 gets new characters and new plot details.
At last year’s D23 Expo, director Andrew Stanton revealed a teaser for Pixar’s latest sequel, along with the plot synopsis that this time around, it’s toys versus tech. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the whole gang will be facing off against the Pixar version of an iPad: Bonnie’s antagonistic Lily Pad tablet.
This year’s D23 offered up new looks at Toy Story 5, including concept art for Lily Pad and the film’s opening scene, which sees a vast army of Buzz Lightyears washing up on a deserted island. This army will be among the film’s villains after they get stuck in a malfunctioning play mode.
The Toy Story 5 segment of the Walt Disney Studios showcase also revealed that Conan O’Brien would be joining the cast as the voice of Smarty Pants, a potty training toy.
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How to watch: Toy Story 5 hits theaters June 19, 2026.
Pixar reiterated its sequel-heavy slate of upcoming films.
Pixar also showed off its upcoming slate of films, which is highly sequel-focused. The animal body-hopping comedy Hoppers hits theaters March 6, 2026, followed by Toy Story 5 on June 19.
Next up is the original film Gatto, directed by Enrico Casarosa (Luca). The movie, set for a June 2027 release, follows a black cat who lives in Venice and forges an unlikely bond with a street artist. From there, Pixar pivots hard into sequel territory, with Incredibles 3 and Coco 2. While neither film have hard release dates, Pixar has them slated for releases in “2028 and beyond.”
Marvel screened the first footage of Avengers: Doomsday.
In a video message from the Avengers: Doomsday set in London, Paul Rudd and directors Joe and Anthony Russo introduced footage from the upcoming superhero team-up film. The footage has not yet been released to the public. However, according to the Russo Brothers, Avengers: Doomsday is the biggest movie they’ve ever made. How in the world are they going to top Avengers: Endgame?
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How to watch: Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters May 1, 2026.
Star Wars showed footage from The Mandalorian & Grogu.
D23 attendees also got a taste of the upcoming Star Wars film The Mandalorian & Grogu with footage that has yet to be release to the public.
The movie continues the team-up between Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his adorable Baby Yoda son Grogu. In addition to Pascal, The Mandalorian & Grogu also stars Sigourney Weaver as Ward, a veteran Rebel Alliance pilot; Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt, son of Jabba the Hutt; and Jonny Coyne as an Imperial Warlord. Star Wars Rebels‘ Zeb is also set to make an appearance.
How to watch: The Mandalorian & Grogu hits theaters May 22, 2026.
Ice Age 6 gets a title and a release date.
The sequels just keep coming, as Disney released new details about the sixth film in the Ice Age franchise. Titled Ice Age: Boiling Point, the animated adventure is set for release on Feb. 5, 2027. It will also feature Baby Scrat, who I’m praying is way better at finding acorns than his accident-prone father.
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How to watch: Ice Age: Boiling Point hits theaters Feb. 5, 2027.
Walt Disney Animation announced a new film, Hexed.
Walt Disney Animation announced its next original film, Hexed, set for release on Nov. 25, 2026. The film centers on an oddball teenager and his mother. When the pair discovers the teenager’s “weirdness” is actually hidden magic, they’re transported to a brand-new magical world.
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How to watch: Hexed hits theaters Nov. 25, 2026.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw gets a release date.
The fourth animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid film will premiere on Disney+ on Dec. 5, allowing audiences to celebrate Christmas alongside the Heffley family.
How to watch: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw premieres Dec. 5 on Disney+.
Zootopia 2‘s opening scene teases trouble for Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde.
Disney revealed more details about the upcoming Zootopia 2 at D23, including screening the film’s opening scene. In the scene, police partners Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) get into a car chase that goes horribly wrong, which doesn’t bode well for their new partnership.
The film adds two new cast members: Patrick Warburton, who will voice Zootopia Mayor Winddancer, and Yvette Nicole Brown, who will voice Bearoness Bear and an EMT Otter.
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How to watch: Zootopia 2 hits theaters Nov. 26.