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Annecy, the world’s leading animation film festival, unveiled its official program on Wednesday, with a line-up that includes features from some 20 countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas and a range of styles, from the big-budget 3D computer animated feature Into the Mortal World from Chinese director Zhong Ding; to the hand-drawn title Balentes by Italian filmmaker Giovanni Columbu, and the digital cut out animation of Mexican filmmaker Aria Covamonas: The Great History of Western Philosophy.

Covamonas’ debut premiered at the Rotterdam festival, and Annecy’s 2025 lineup features a best-of selection of recent fests, including Berlinale highlights Lesbian Space Princess and Tales from the Magic Garden, and several features premiering in Cannes next month, including The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol from The Triplets of Belleville director Sylvain Chomet; Dandelion’s Odyssey from Japanese director Momoko Seto; and Death Does Not Exist from Canadian filmmaker Felix Dufour-Laperrière.

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For the first time, The Walt Disney Company is assembling its full animation arsenal for a united front at the Annecy Festival, which will take place June 8 to 14 this summer.

Industry giants from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Animation, Lucasfilm, Disney Television Animation and 20th Television Animation will converge on the shores of Lake Annecy in the French Alps to showcase the magic, innovation and cultural legacy that define the company’s place at the head of the global animation table.

From long-awaited sequels to brand new originals, Annecy 2025 will feature the biggest showcase of upcoming Disney titles in its history, with talent-laden panels, never-before-seen footage and career-recognizing honors for some of Disney’s most revered artists.

From Walt Disney Animation Studios, “Zootopia 2” will be teased by its Oscar-winning director, Jared Bush. Set for a theatrical release on Nov. 26, the sequel reunites fan-favorites Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde...

Disney is heading to Annecy. For the first time, the Walt Disney Company will bring the full force of its animation empire to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, giving festival goers a sneak peak at Disney Animation’s Zootopia 2, Pixar’s Elio and Marvel Animation’s Eyes of Wakanda, and screening early footage from Pixar’s upcoming 2026 titles Hoppers and Toy Story 5.

Lucasfilm will premiere Black, a new Star Wars: Visions short by Shinya Ohira at the festival, while Star Wars: Tales of the Empire will screen the episode Devotion as part of Annecy’s official TV competition.

Disney is also deploying its C-suite to Annecy, with Pixar Cco Pete Docter, Walt Disney Animaation Cco Jared Bush, Cco and legendary Disney director Ron Clements (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules), set to attend, as well as The Simpsons creator Matt Groening. Docter and Clements will be inducted into...

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, it seemed as if Pixar could do no wrong. The animation studio, in league with Disney, pushed forward the idea of all-computer-animated feature films back in 1995 with the release of "Toy Story," gaining a lot of critical attention for its clever writing and penchant for heart-rending sentimentality. It wouldn't be until the release of "Cars 2" in 2011 that critics would begin to cool to the studio. And even still, "Cars 2" was a $559 million hit.

In the 2010s, Pixar began to skew further and further away from original ideas and lean heavier into sequels or prequels to its earlier hits. Indeed, of the 10 Pixar features released in that decade, six were part of an established franchise. Some of these films were excellent, but the studio nevertheless seemed a few years beyond its creative peak.

The first half of the 2020s was a mixed bag for Pixar,...

Disney is at it again, milking another beloved movie for a sequel no one was really asking for. On March 20, 2025, Pixar officially announced Coco 2, slated for a 2029 theatrical release. The announcement, made via Pixar’s X account (@Pixar), immediately set off a firestorm of reactions—ranging from excitement to outright skepticism. While the original Coco (2017) was a critical and commercial smash, earning over $800 million worldwide and an Oscar for Best Animated Feature, its heartfelt story felt complete. So why revisit the Rivera family after all this time—especially when Grandma Coco is, well, dead?

Disney’s Sequel Obsession Continues

This announcement comes amid a larger pattern of Disney churning out sequels for films that arguably don’t need them. Inside Out 2 is set for release in 2024, Zootopia 2 in 2025, Frozen 3 in 2026, and Toy Story 5 is on the way. Meanwhile, Bob Iger continues to insist Disney is “focused...

Pixar’s “Coco” is coming back for another song.

Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that a sequel to Pixar’s 2017 Oscar-winning feature “Coco” would be coming soon during Thursday’s annual meeting of shareholders webcast. The company then announced “Coco 2” will debut in theaters in 2029, with original director Lee Unkrich returning to direct, alongside original co-director Adrian Molina.

Since “Coco” was released into theaters on Nov. 22, 2017, its importance to the company has only grown. The movie, directed by Lee Unkrich, has inspired everything from an elaborate live show at the Disney Parks to a dinner theater experience on the recent Disney Treasure cruise ship. It has also become a key part of Disney’s Halloween offerings, with multiple airings on linear Disney channels during the holiday and major placement on Disney+.

And the emphasis on “Coco” is only expanding.

At the D23 Expo last year, the first-ever “Coco” ride was announced for Disney California Adventure,...

Disney and Pixar are returning to Land of the Dead for “Coco 2.”

Disney’s CEO Bob Iger announced the follow-up film during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. The sequel, which is early in the development process, is slated for theatrical release in 2029. Plot details haven’t been revealed.

“While the film is just in the initial stages, we know it will be full of humor, heart and adventure,” he said. “And we can’t wait to share more soon.”

“Coco” director Lee Unkrich is returning to direct with Adrian Molina. Mark Nielsen, a Pixar veteran known for “Toy Story 4” and “Inside Out 2,” will produce.

The original 2017 film became a critical and commercial smash, winning two Oscars while grossing over $800 million at the global box office. The story follows 12-year-old Miguel, who dreams of playing the guitar despite his family’s generations-old ban on music. On the Mexican...

Warner Bros has just made some razor-sharp release-date changes ahead of CinemaCon, ones that could potentially keep the Burbank, CA lot more toward the black this year than in the red.

In a year when there were four $100 million-plus auteur-driven movies — one of which, Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17, recently misfired — Warners Bros distribution has taken the pressure off the studios’ schedule in that regard, and even placed a potential tentpole into the year: Zach Cregger’s anticipated genre movie Weapons on August 8.

Cregger’s next movie after Barbarian was previously scheduled for MLK weekend 2026, on January 16. What kept Warners from moving the pic starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner and Alden Ehrenreich was that the theatrical release was tied to Imax screens — can’t give up those auditoriums. In fact, what made all of the release-date changes feasible for Warners was that each was tied to Imax bookings. As...

Warner Bros. enacted some significant housekeeping around its film release schedule on Wednesday, including a new date for the highly anticipated Paul Thomas Anderson film starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

Now officially titled “One Battle After Another,” the Anderson project is shrouded in mystery but said to be an American crime thriller. Previously dated for Aug. 8, the film will now open nationwide on Sept. 26.

Insiders familiar with the movie said the minor push comes as the studio helps outfit U.S. movie theaters with VistaVision projection systems to accommodate their director’s vision. A move out of August to late September also squeaks “One Battle” out of the summer box office season and places it closer to the awards corridor, Anderson’s natural habitat.. DiCaprio will costar with Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall and Teyana Taylor.

Elsewhere on the Warners slate, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” will see a notable...

Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar have debuted a stunning new trailer for Elio, their big summer release that will follow an 11-year-old named Elio (Yonas Kibreab) who gets abducted by aliens and travels the millions of miles across the universe encountering otherworldy creatures who help him find exactly where he belongs.

Madeline Sharafian (Sparkshorts), Domee Shi (Bao; Turning Red) and Adrian Molina (Coco) co-directed the animated feature, with Mary Alice Drumm (Coco) producing. Domee Shi also penned the film's screenplay.

Yonas Kibreab (Sweet Tooth; Obi-Wan Kenobi; Slumberland) headlines the voice cast as Elio, with a supporting cast consisting of Academy Award-winner Zoe Saldaña (Avatar; Guardians of the Galaxy; Star Trek) as Aunt Olga, Remy Edgerly (Shōgun; Turning Red; Baby Shark’s Big Show!) as Glordon, Brad Garrett (Everybody Loves Raymond; Finding Nemo; Tangled) as Lord Grigon, Jameela Jamil (The Good Place; She-Hulk: Attorney at Law; DC League of Super-Pets) as Ambassador Questa,...

Exclusive: Saturday Night Live alum Bobby Moynihan has been tapped as a series regular opposite Tracy Morgan in NBC’s untitled comedy pilot from Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and Sam Means.

In addition to sharing Saturday Night Live background with Morgan, Fey, Carlock and Means, Moynihan was a series regular on NBC’s Mr. Mayor and did an arc on Netflix’s The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, both co-created and executive produced by Fey and Carlock. He also guest starred on the duo’s 30 Rock, created by and starring Fey. Means worked on all three series.

NBC’s untitled Tracy Morgan comedy pilot, written by Carlock and Means and directed by Rhys Thomas, centers on Reggie (Morgan), a disgraced former football player on a mission to rehabilitate his image.

Moynihan will play Gator, Reggie’s loyal former teammate who has always stuck with him even when things went sideways.

In addition to Morgan,...

While it is safe to say that the film industry has survived to 2025, one of the greatest casualties of the Hollywood strikes of 2023 has been the entertainment industry’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The continued push into Hollywood consolidation inevitably leads to debt, which leads to developmental programs and jobs being cut. Warner Bros. Discovery and the Paramount/Skybound merger are only the most recent examples of this.

But one could argue there is also a growing sentiment that media CEOs are simply no longer interested or invested in putting more effort into diversity. Consider it a backlash to the backlashes of 2016 and 2020, the very ones that focused on pushing Hollywood to empower more filmmakers who are women and/or people of color. While the most recent USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative study does not quite show a decline in inclusion, it does reveal that the progress in finding, elevating,...

Pixar has thrilled with new and inventive feature films for the better part of 30 years, but the recently-announced Hoppers might be their most imaginative product yet. Putting a clever spin on the classic body swap concept, Hoppers will follow young Mabel (Piper Curda) who switches brains with a beaver as she tries to protect the local environment. Many details about the thoughtful new animated film were revealed at Disney's D23 fan expo in August 2024, and it proves that the sequel-obsessed studio still has a few new ideas up their sleeves.

Though details remain elusive, it is a good sign that Pixar might be turning a corner into a new creative direction. Most of the upcoming Pixar movies are sequels like Toy Story 5 and The Incredibles 3, and it appeared as if the studio that was known for pushing boundaries was getting complacent. However, what is known about Hoppers suggests that...

Some of the creatives who helped shape the transgender storyline for the Pixar series Win or Lose are mourning its loss after The Hollywood Reporter broke the news last week that the character at its center will now be portrayed as cisgender.

“It hardly surprised me, but it devastated me,” Sarah Ligatich, a former Pixar assistant editor who consulted on the episode, tells THR. “For a long time, Disney has not been in the business of making great content. They have been in the business of making great profits. Even as far back as two years ago when I was at Pixar, we had a meeting with [then-ceo] Bob Chapek, and they were clear with us that they see animation as a conservative medium.”

As THR reported, Win or Lose — focusing on a middle school co-ed softball team called the Pickles with a voice cast including Will Forte as coach — is...

While 2025 already has some huge blockbusters lined up, many of the biggest ongoing franchises will be taking the year off and returning in 2026 or later. There are many exciting sequels set for 2025, like Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning and Avatar: Fire and Ash. Other big franchises are set to return with reboots, like James Gunn's Superman. Despite the arrival of these enticing cinematic events, fans of certain franchises face extended waits.

The Hollywood strikes of 2023 held up the development of big franchises across the board, and the movie industry is still feeling the effects. There are a lot of franchises which were expected to return in 2025 which have now been delayed by at least another year. Fast and Furious, Scream and many other franchises are now forcing their fans to wait a little while longer.

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Pixar looks back on track after the massive success of “Inside Out 2” this year. But now the real test begins: will next year’s “Elio” and 2026’s “Hoppers” fare well with audiences before the studio’s next sure thing, “Toy Story 5,” arrives in Summer 2026?

Read More: Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ Spin-Off Titled ‘Dream Productions’ & ‘Win Or Lose’ Dated For December With New Trailer [D23]

The first teaser for “Elio” gives audiences a sneak peek of what Pixar fans should expect from the studio’s next outing.

Continue reading New ‘Elio’ Teaser: Pixar Goes Intergalactic In Their Latest Film Arriving Next Summer at The Playlist.

“Star Wars: Visions,” a Lucasfilm anthology series of animated shorts from around the world celebrating the mythology of Star Wars through different cultural perspectives, will return for a third season, Disney said on Wednesday.

The new season was announced at the annual Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific Showcase held in Singapore, where Marvel Studios’ president Kevin Feige was a surprise guest.

“Star Wars: Visions Volume 3” will debut in 2025 on the Disney+ streaming service. The upcoming series will feature both new and returning anime studios and return to Japan to celebrate the world of anime through the elements and mythos of Star Wars.

The Singapore event, which also featured Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment and continues Thursday local time, also saw the unveiling of several previews and sneak peeks not previously shown to Asia Pacific consumers or business media.

These included song previews from upcoming movies “Mufasa: The Lion King,...

Incredibles 3 just received a major update about its production. Incredibles 3 was already confirmed at D23 in August and comes as the follow-up to the $1.2 billion sequel, which memorably took 14 years to release. Brad Bird will be returning as the director, and while there is not yet word about the cast, Bird is expected to be joined by cast members Craig T. Nelson (Mr. Incredible), Holly Hunter (Elastigirl), and Samuel L. Jackson (Frozone), alongside potential new actors for the younger characters, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack.

While speaking at Disney's D23 Brazil event, Pixar Vice President Jonas Rivera made a surprising announcement about the beloved animated movie. The threequel is not only already in development, but the screenwriters are hard at work on the script. While Rivera is excited to share more, he kept that as the only major reveal for the convention. Check out his full quote below (via CinePOP):

They're back!

Inside Out 2 director Kelsey Mann suggests Pixar has more original films in development than it seems, despite the studios latest surge of sequels. The various upcoming releases and confirmed titles Pixar has in development include Toy Story 5 and Incredibles 3. The line-up has led many to question whether Pixar will sacrifice original works to further rely on their well-established franchises, particularly as they come on the heels of Inside Out 2's blockbuster success.

In a recent interview with Empire, Mann, who has also contributed to various Pixar movies over the years, addressed these concerns, suggesting Pixars production pipeline may be more diverse than expected. He hints that there are many original projects currently in the works outside the public's view. Read Manns full response here:

Were always trying to find a balance. I have to think about what you know about... Your number of originals and sequels...

Pixar's Inside Out 2 broke multiple records upon its theatrical release, and it's doing so again on Disney Plus, which is a massive win for the iconic company after the last four years. Since Toy Story hit theaters in 1995, Pixar has established itself as the gold standard for animation not only in quality of production, but in quality of narrative. Pixar's original movies are capable of inciting both laughter and tears, which is why they're successful. Inside Out 2 captured everything that made Pixar great, and in doing so restored the company to its throne atop the animation world.

Inside Out 2's massive box office haul and universal acclaim could not have come at a better time, as Illumination and Dreamworks Animation have both released huge hits in recent years that called into question the dominance of the House of Mouse and its animation subsidiary, Pixar. Inside Out 2...

Ghostface will kill again.

“Scream 7,” the latest entry in the long-running horror franchise, will finally hit theaters on February 27, 2026, after enduring production delays, creative overhauls, and cast shakeups. The announcement was made on social media by Neve Campbell, who is returning to the series after sitting out the sixth installment due to a salary dispute, and Kevin Williamson, the creator of the series and the director of the sequel. The film has the date to itself — no other major releases are slated to premiere against the “Scream” sequel. The following weekend will see the release of “The Cat in the Hat” and Disney and Pixar’s “Hoppers,” both of which are aimed at family crowds.

Off-screen drama has swirled around “Scream 7” ever since the project was announced. Melissa Barrera, who starred in the previous two films, was fired from the sequel last year over comments she made on...

Get ready for 2026 - big animation studios are gearing up for sequels, adaptations, and original films galore. From hand-drawn to stop-motion, recent animated movies have been praised - 2026 promises nostalgia and excitement. 2026 will feature beloved characters in sequels and childhood favorites, aiming for even bigger success than past hits.

2026 may be two years away, but some of the biggest animation movie studios have already announced their next move. Amid shocking Marvel villain announcements and live Disney princesses concerts, movie studios have also revealed their busy slate of upcoming projects. Of the numerous animated movies announced, an impressive number of them are slated for 2026. They range from sequels to animated adaptations to original movies, and are spread across familiar studios like Disney, Nickelodeon, Paramount, Warner Bros., and Dreamworks. A line-up like this is not one to be missed.

Animation has only gotten more inventive and more beloved as the years go by.

While Marvel and Lucasfilm had their day at Disney’s recent D23 Expo, there’s an argument to be made that Pixar had some of the biggest flexes at the trade show. The animation studio revealed a new “Incredibles 3” sequel was in the works, revealed their mystery 2023 film as something called “Hoppers” and some new details about “Toy Story 5,” unveiled the inaugural trailer for their first TV series, “Win Or Lose,” and revealed the title for this new “Inside Out” series spin-off called, “Dream Factory.”

Coming off the hit of “Inside Out 2,” which grossed $1.6 billion worldwide and is currently the highest-grossing film of 2024, the highest-earning animation film of all time, and the tenth-highest-grossing movie of all time, Pixar and Docter are already thinking about an “Inside Out 3,” which is expected given the box office bonanza it yielded.

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Disney CEO Bob Iger is currently on his second time around as head of the House of Mouse, but he doesn't want to stay there for too much longer. With his current contract running until 2026, Iger is not only focused on the success of the company, but finding the correct successor to take over when he retires again.

Iger previously worked for the company from 2005 to 2020 as the CEO before retiring and appointing former parks chief Bob Chapek as the new CEO in 2021. Chapek's leadership lasted little more than a year, with Iger returning to his position as CEO in late 2022. Reported by The Wrap, in a conversation with newly crowned Disney Legend, Kelly Ripa, he spoke about how he is "obsessed" with finding a successor, noting that this is one of the key parts of his decision to return to his former role. He said:

"I think it would...

When casting a love interest for Alex Levy on “The Morning Show,” it was Jennifer Aniston who recommended Jon Hamm for the part of tech billionaire boyfriend Paul Marks.

Fans of the Apple TV+ drama (and/or basic privacy laws) know how well that worked out for the two characters at the end of Season 3, but Hamm may still reprise the role. Speaking with IndieWire, the Emmy-winning “Mad Men” actor — who is nominated twice this year for “The Morning Show” and “Fargo” — confirmed that. He voiced his interest in leading a feature rom-com with Aniston, a fellow nominee.

“I have no idea what it would look like,” Hamm said. “I think it would just have to be funny and fun and it would let us do what we both do very well, which is be charming and funny and compelling. I certainly wouldn’t say no to that.”

Aniston, who...

Sci-fi is becoming a major focus for Pixar, with 3 out of 4 upcoming movies falling into this genre. Toy Story 5 is not sci-fi, but it does continue a beloved franchise. Pixar's mixed results with sci-fi, like the disappointment of Lightyear, means its upcoming projects may not live up to the hype.

I'm a big fan of many Pixar projects, but the fact that most of the studio's upcoming movies all sit within my favorite category is a huge bonus that enhances my excitement ahead of their release. I'll admit that not every Pixar movie has hit home for me, but I've found most to be a thoroughly enjoyable watch. Away from Pixar, my viewing habits fall very heavily within a specific genre, which is why I'm so thrilled that Pixar's immediate future is aligning even more with my tastes.

Pixar's sequels have been its main source of revenue in recent years,...

At this year’s D23, Disney’s “ultimate fan event” held near Disneyland every two years, the company that leads Hollywood in creating world-class entertainment from beloved characters and time-tested stories wasn’t on its usual solid footing.

While the presentations featuring Disney luminaries from Pixar’s Pete Docter to Avatar’s James Cameron were impressive, there was also a keen sensation of déjà-vu. It was like eating at the Cheesecake Factory – there’s a giant, phonebook-sized menu, but everything still ends up tasting the same.

D23 was chock-full of announcements that signaled a doubling down on tested IP (intellectual property). At the convention, everything old was new again… and again… and again.

The presentation suggested that Disney is clearly on the back foot and retreating to what it knows best. This year, “Inside Out 2” broke what some considered a slump for Pixar, earning $1.59 billion; so did “Deadpool & Wolverine” for Marvel Studios,...

Last Friday, during the Disney Entertainment panel, Disney gave more information of the upcoming “Frozen III” film and announced Pixar’s new “Hoppers” film. Now we have an idea of when they will be released and it’s not anytime soon.

Of the two films, “Hoppers” is releasing first with a release date of March 6, 2026. Still quite a long time off.

“Frozen III” is shooting for a Thanksgiving weekend with a November 24, 2027. So it won’t be released for more than three years.

For the upcoming “Frozen” film we already know that there will be two parts so a “Frozen 4” will also be coming at some point in time.

“Hoppers” will be about a girl named Mabel who “transfers her consciousness into a robot beaver. She befriends a (real) royal Beaver named King George and helps him and his friends fend off a real estate developer.”

Yeah. So we will see how that goes.

Hot off of the recording-breaking run of Inside Out 2, Pixar has revealed some behind-the-scenes changes for their next film, Elio. Elio follows an eleven-year-old boy who is mistaken by aliens as Earth's ambassador. The film's teaser debuted back in June 2023 ahead of Elemental's theatrical run when it was still planned to be Pixar's next release. In October 2023, the movie was delayed to March 2025. Now, some details about changes behind the scenes on the movie have been revealed.

Speaking with The Wrap, Pixar chief creative officer Pete Doctor revealed some of the behind-the-scenes changes for Elio. The movie will now be directed by Turning Red's Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian, who directed the Pixar short Burrow. The project was originally set to be directed by Adrian Molina, the co-director of Coco, but Doctor says Molina has been moved off Elio and "was taken on to a priority project...

Following D23, Disney has officially set release dates for the highly anticipated Frozen III as well as the latest Pixar film, Hoppers. While 2024 is barely over and 2025 is just on the horizon, Disney is staking claim to release dates for two films over two years in advance. Disney is letting family audiences know to mark their calendars for Frozen III, as the third entry in the multi-billion dollar animated franchise is coming to theaters in 2027.

Per Deadline, Disney has set Frozen III for release on November 24, 2027, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Frozen and Frozen II opened close to the Thanksgiving holiday and went on to gross $1 billion at the worldwide box office, so this is a smart move for Disney. Meanwhile, the studio has set Pixar's latest original film, Hoppers, for a March 6, 2026 release date. Announced at D23, Hoppers is about a young girl who can "hop" her consciousness into a robotic animal.

“Frozen 3” will glide into theaters in time for Thanksgiving… of 2027.

Disney has added the third Arendelle-set animated adventure to the film release calendar on Nov. 24, 2027. Both of the first two “Frozen” movies were also released around Turkey Day, on their way to becoming back-to-back $1 billion blockbusters.

The studio also planted a new Pixar movie, “Hoppers,” on the schedule for March 6, 2026. Jon Hamm and Bobby Moynihan will lead the voice cast of “Hoppers,” a body-swap comedy about a young girl who uses technology to understand the inner thoughts of animals.

The original “Frozen” became a massive sensation in 2013, generating nearly $1.3 billion worldwide and winning a slew of awards, including two Oscars. The 2019 sequel was even more commercially successful with $1.45 billion and, until recently, stood as the highest-grossing animated film in history. The movies about the adventures of royal sisters Anna and Elsa (voiced by Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel) produced...

Frozen 3 will skate into theaters on Nov. 24, 2027.

The official date came days after Walt Disney Animation’s chief creative officer Jennifer Lee shared the first concept art for Frozen 3 at D23, where she also revealed it would arrive in cinemas sometime in 2027.

As previously announced, she confirmed a fourth film is also in the works.

The Frozen franchise has been a boon for Disney and a Thanksgiving staple; 2013’s Frozen, starring Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, earned $1.28 billion, while Frozen II (2019) brought in $1.45 billion.

Lee wrote and co-directed the first two film with Chris Buck. No details have yet been announced regarding who will helm the threequel.

The Frozen films tell the tale of two royal sisters who are orphaned after the death of their parents, the king and queen of Arendelle. Elsa, voiced by Menzel, is anointed queen, but her dangerous icy powers pose major challenges. Bell voices,...

Coming out of D23, it’s not shocking to hear that Frozen 3 is getting the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, 2027 release date. That’s the traditional time when Frozen and Disney animated movies ‘let it go’ so to speak; har har har. On Friday night at Disney’s presentation, it was indicated that the threequel would open in 2027.

The first Frozen opened limited in one theater for five days in 2013 before blasting out wide on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Frozen 2 opened on the Friday before Thanksgiving in 2019. Together the two movies racked up $2.7 billion.

In addition, Pixar’s new movie about a human brain inside of a beaver, Hoppers, is opening on March 6, 2026. Warner Bros. has their animated version of The Cat in the Hat there. Well, someone’s gonna want to move there. Hoppers features the voices of Jon Hamm and Bobby Moynihan. The title was announced on...

Disney's running its big D23 convention this weekend, creating the sort of bizarre space where a whole arena will lose their minds screaming about their love of CEO Bob Iger, of all people. In an effort to ruin our Friday nights, the company has also decided to shove a ton...

I’ve got great news for all of you Mouseketeers out there! Disney has revealed the studio’s 2026 release schedule, with dates for projects like Mandalorian & Grogu, Tron: Ares, Toy Story 5, the live-action adaptation of Moana, and more!

Mandalorian & Grogu is Disney’s untitled Star Wars title, dated May 22, 2026, with Tron: Ares as Disney’s untitled film, dated October 10, 2025. Toy Story 5 is the studio’s untitled Pixar project, dated June 19, 2026. Also, Disney’s live-action adaptation of Moana, starring Dwayne Johnson as Maui, is moving to July 10, 2026.

You can see the complete list of film titles and release dates below:

The Amateur (20th) previously dated on 11/8/24 moves to 4/11/25

Nightbitch (Searchlight) is now dated on 12/6/24 (Limited)

Moana (Disney) previously dated on 6/27/25 moves to 7/10/26

Untitled Disney (Disney) previously dated on 7/10/26 is removed from schedule

The Mandalorian & Grogu (Disney) is the updated title of Untitled Star Wars dated on 5/22/26

Toy Story 5...