Disney started the year with “Wish: The Power of Desires” debuting in theaters and is preparing for two more major animated releases and a live-action one in 2024. The sequel to the success “Inside Out 2” hits the big screen this month and, at the end of the year, “Moana 2” It is “Mufasa: The Lion King” will be on display.
The studio already has some titles confirmed for 2025 and several adaptations or sequels planned for the following years. Check out Disney’s upcoming releases below.
- Inside Out 2 – June 20th in theaters
One of the main releases of 2024, the sequel to one of Pixar/Disney’s biggest hits hits Brazilian cinemas next week.
The second film begins with a time jump and Riley is now a teenager. Along with her maturation, the young girl’s mind control room is also undergoing demolition to make way for something totally unexpected: new emotions. The familiar Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who have long run a successful operation, are unsure how to feel when new tenants arrive on the premises, one of them being the much-feared Anxiety.
- Moana 2 – November 28th in theaters
Moana’s story gains a new chapter. Now, the princess will be joined by Maui and a new crew of unlikely sailors to travel to the distant seas of Oceania, in a dangerous challenge, after receiving a “phone call” from her ancestors.
Just like in the 2017 film, Auli’i Cravalho It is Dwayne Johnson they once again lend their voices to the protagonists.
- Mufasa: The Lion King -December 19th in cinemas
Disney’s new live-action will be about Mufasa, from “The Lion King” , Simba’s father. The story of the King of the Jungle, who was an orphaned cub, will be told through flashbacks.
- The snow White (live-action) – 2025
Initially scheduled to hit theaters this year, the film ended up being released in 2025. The production starring Rachel Zegler (“Love, Sublime Love” and “The Hunger Games: A Song of Birds and Snakes”) will be based on the classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, as well as the animation released in 1938.
- Zootopia 2 – 2025
Earlier this year, Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger announced that the sequel “Zootopia” (2016) hits theaters in November 2025. The plot of the plot has not yet been revealed.
- Lilo & Stich (live-action) – 2025
Scheduled for 2025, but with no confirmed release date yet, the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” has already started recording. It is a remake of the 2002 animated film. Maia Kealoha It is Sydney Agudong will star in the plot.
- Toy Story 5 – 2026
A fifth film in the famous toy franchise will hit theaters in 2026. Further details about the plot have not yet been revealed.
- Moana (live-action) – 2026
After two films, Moana will also get a live-action production. The plot will star Dwayne Johnson who also voices the character Maui in the animated version, and is expected to premiere in July 2026.
- Frozen 3 and 4 – no forecast
Without many details, two more films featuring princesses Anna and Elsa were confirmed by studio executives.
- Cruella 2 – no forecast
Earlier this year, Oscar winner Emma Stone (“La La Land” and “Poor Creatures”) confirmed that she will return as Cruella for a sequel to the film releasing in 2021.
- Aladdin 2 – no forecast
A year after the release of the live-action remake of “Aladdin”, Disney announced a sequel. Despite this, news about the production was no longer released.
- Hercules (live-action) – no forecast
An adaptation of the animation “Hercules” (1997) was announced in 2020. The Russo brothers (“Avengers: Endgame”) are responsible for the production, which would initially be directed by Guy Ritchie (“Aladdin” and “Sherlock Holmes”) . However, there are rumors that the English filmmaker has left the productions. Little news about the title has been released in recent months.
- Bambi (live-action) – no forecast
In the same wave, a live-action version of “Bambi” was announced by the studio in 2020, but no further information about production is known.
- Aristocats (live-action) – no forecast
Like the other titles, production is still in its early stages and details about the plot are not known.
Source: CNN Brasil
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