It’s time for Disney Fandom Christmas! In this episode, we take a look at some of the biggest news, announcements, previews, and surprises to come out of this year’s D23 Expo. From upcoming films and Disney+ series to theme park developments and exciting reveals from across the Disney universe, there was plenty for fans to talk about. Join us as we break down the highlights, share our reactions, and discuss what these announcements could mean for Disney fans in the years ahead.
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TIME STAMPS
00:00:16 Intro
00:03:28 News
00:13:49 Feedback
00:26:43 D23 Expo
02:26:31 Closing Thoughts
02:27:39 Outro
NEWS
Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36, found in cardiac arrest - ABC News
Rachel on Next Stop Everywhere
RESOURCES
https://disneyparksblog.com/d23-event/
NEW The Simpsons Movie-September 3, 2027
(Live-Action) Lilo & Stitch 2-May 26, 2028
The Bluey Movie-August 6, 2027
(Live-Action) Tangled-March 31, 2028
Oswald-February 17, 2027
An all-new live-action animated hybrid series based on the classic character Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, screened a clip for the room. When an earthquake releases Walt Disney’s creation, Oswald, who has been hidden away since the 1920s, a middle school boy and his friends try to help the cartoon rabbit navigate his way through the modern world
Incredibles 3-June 16, 2028
Coco 2-November 2029
Ghost Market-March 2028
ʻOno Market, a little plate lunch shop hidden away in a remote location on Oʻahu’s North Shore that serves lost spirits, stuck between life and death. The living have never set foot in this place — until a fast-talking kid named Kyle blunders in and finds himself on an unexpected supernatural adventure
Gatto-March 5, 2027
In the upcoming animated adventure, the scrappy black cat Nero (voiced by Mark Ruffalo) begins to question whether he’s lived the right lives after years of maneuvering the canal-ridden, superstitious city of Venice, Italy. Indebted to Rocco (voiced by Laurence Fishburne), the ruthless local feline mob boss, Nero finds himself in a quandary and is forced to forge a truly unexpected friendship that may finally lead him to his purpose — unless Venice gets the better of him first.
Romy & Michele 2-2027
The sequel to the beloved 1997 film is directed by Tim Federle, the screenwriter of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The film, which also stars Alan Cumming, Camryn Manheim, Keegan-Michael Key, Rob Huebel, Breckin Meyer, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Janeane Garofalo, will debut exclusively on Hulu in 2027
VisionQuest-October 14, 2026
Vision, rebooted and having escaped from those who sought to weaponize him, has been in hiding. Searching for new meaning, he consults the AI personas embedded in his programming, including F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., J.A.R.V.I.S., and the infamous Ultron. His discreet existence ends when a bounty placed on his head thrusts him on the run with Thomas Shepard, a mysterious boy who may be Vision’s son, reincarnate. As Vision evades capture, he must confront his nature, resist Ultron’s influence, and unravel the enigma that is his young companion if he’s to survive.
Avengers: Doomsday-December 18, 2026
Ahsoka S2-January 20, 2027
Season 2 continues the story of Ahsoka Tano and her extraordinary journey beyond the known galaxy. As Ahsoka and her Jedi apprentice Sabine Wren travel across a mysterious and perilous world to find their way home, their friends Hera, Ezra, Zeb, and Chopper must face the powerful Grand Admiral Thrawn and his sinister allies, who seek to plunge the New Republic into war.
Star Wars: Starfighter-May 28, 2027
Ryan Gosling
When a cynical rogue is confronted by his mysterious past, he is hurled into a dangerous adventure across the galaxy that puts him on a crash course with destiny. The film also stars Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, Flynn Gray, and Amy Adams. Star Wars: Starfighter is written by Jonathan Tropper, produced by Shawn Levy and Kathleen Kennedy, with Ryan Gosling, Dan Levine, Mary McLaglen, and Josh McLaglen serving as executive producers.
Zootopia 3
Frozen III-November 24, 2027
(Untitled) X-Men film-May 5, 2028
Kit Connor as Scott Summers, Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, and Maya Boyd as Storm. In a special video recording, Adam Driver announced that he will play Nathaniel Milbury
D23 Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase
-Carousel of Progress: Bryan Cranston, Jamie Lee Curtis
-Spaceship Earth: From human communication to human connection
-The Yeti shall rise again!
-HKD: Stark Expo expansion
-SDL: Spider-Man land
DCL: Avengers Campus expansion
-Avengers Infinity Defense: Ms Marvel, Captain America (Sam), Thor, Hawkeye, Iron Man
-Stark Flight Lab: Iron Man, Captain America (Sam), Captain Marvel
Radiator Springs
-Piston Peak National Park: Miss Fritter
WDW: Animal Kingdom
-Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent with Harrison Ford
-Tropical Americas Land
-22 hand-carved animals for the carousel
-Casita from Encanto
Magic Kingdom
In many fairytales, the real journey begins when you stray from the safe path and instead turn towards the vast, foreboding forest. If you dare enter the forest of Villains Land, you may soon come across a Wishing Well that’s been torn asunder. Under most circumstances, a Wishing Well would indicate pure and good energy at work, but something dark happened to this one. Once upon a time, someone made an evil wish here – a wish so evil it corrupted the stone and broke open the structure, spreading the Well’s poisoned magic throughout the forest.
But of course, this sinister setting is tempting for those with wicked intentions, so, one by one, the villains have come here to try and claim the last of the Wishing Well’s power. Villains Land will be shaped by those who have used this dark magic to conjure the perfect new lairs for themselves. These mighty fortresses and gleaming palaces not only reflect the personality of the villains who own them, they invite guests into a tantalizing treasure trove of treats, trinkets, and more temptations.
DLP: Lion King attraction (first ever in the world)
TDL: Sugar Rush Sweet Rescue
DCL: 13 ships by 2030
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