Disney D23 2026 Entertainment Showcase: Everything Announced

D23: Disney's ultimate fan celebration is back. IGN is on the ground all weekend bringing you the biggest news, exclusive content, deep dives and more. Tonight, the show kicks off with the Disney Entertainment showcase. The presentation will feature reveals from the next two years of Disney's theatrical and streaming slate. That potentially means news about X-Men, Star Wars, Frozen 3, and more.

D23 has already seen a new trailer for Disney+'s LEGO Mandarlorian animated special, a look at a new Avatar ride at Disney's California Adventure, a first look at Mystique and Nigthcrawler's costumes from Avengers: Doomsday, and more.

Follow along starting at 7pm PT / 10pm ET for all of the latest updates from what's sure to be a massive showcase.

That's a wrap!

As fake snow falls in the Honda Center, Disney's D23 Entertainment Showcase comes to an end. We saw a ton of news, exciting announcements, and reveals like Adam Driver playing Mr. Sinister in the new X-Men movie, a new look at Avengers: Doomsday, a release date for the Tangled live-action movie, and the first look at Frozen 3. Thanks for joining us.

The X-Men cast has been revealed during the #D23 Entertainment Showcase: pic.twitter.com/xxpLNZt6hb— IGN (@IGN) August 15, 2026

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The X-Men cast has been revealed during the #D23 Entertainment Showcase: pic.twitter.com/xxpLNZt6hb

Frozen 3: Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel reveal a look at the new movie.

The stars of the Frozen franchise are here now to promote Frozen 3, coming Fall 2027. Idina Menzel (Elsa) and Kristen Bell (Anna) started off the segment singing before production difficulties scuttled the act.

“The world of Frozen 3 is a bit different," they say. "Maybe more mysterious. It is great to be back in Arendelle. Anna and Elsa are going on their biggest journey yet. Anna is going on her honeymoon. She’s finally getting hitched to her mountain man Kristoff. Love is in the air for everyone. Even Olaf!"

Josh Gad (Olaf) is now joining them on stage for a song-and-dance routine. It looks like Olaf might have a love interest in the new movie: a girl snowman (snow-woman?) named Samantha.

Now we're getting a sneak peek at Frozen 3.

In the clip, we see the Northern lights. A snowflake falls from the sky, which is cloudless. It becomes a butterfly that flies through the town. Elsa picks it up after turning it into a crystal. She’s wearing a beautiful gown. Anna, Kristoff, and crew show up. “Is our wedding being crashed?” They run onto the lake which has opened up a portal into an ice world. The crystal breaks and turns into a butterfly again. It flies up a hill where a purple swarm of butterflies is surrounding a lady. “Look what the northern lights dragged in," says the woman - who seems to possess ice powers like Elsa.

Hailee Steinfeld and Walton Goggins show off Hexed

Hailee Steinfeld and Walton Goggins, stars of the new animated film Hexed, are on stage now. Steinfeld plays Billie, a character who discovers she's a witch but has no knowledge of magic.

“If there’s one thing Disney is known for it’s bringing the magic," Steinfeld says. "In Hexed, we are bringing the witches. Billie discovers she’s a witch and she has no idea of the magic that’s inside. She’s thrust into a magical realm called Hexed, which freaks out her overprotective mother who tries to follow her. Hexed turns out to be a bit more dangerous than you’d expect."

Goggins, in turn, is playing a witch’s favorite companion, a green, three-eyed cat.

Next, we get a sneak peek of Hexed, which also stars Jodie Foster as the Witch Queen, coming to theaters this November.

Clay - New Disney animated film - announced.

"What if the next Disney mentor stunk?’ Bush says. "And he does. His name is Flip, and he’s chosen to be his village’s next great mentor. His student is a literal ball of clay born that very moment named Mushi (Japanese for insect!). Mushi is a being of chaos, Flip has to keep him alive. Kieran Culkin plays Flip."

Clay is slated for a November 2028 release.

Zootopia 3 confirmed.

Zootopia 3 is officially in the works, it was announced at Disney's #D23 Entertainment panel. pic.twitter.com/Xcqp8JiJhz— IGN (@IGN) August 15, 2026

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Zootopia 3 is officially in the works, it was announced at Disney's #D23 Entertainment panel. pic.twitter.com/Xcqp8JiJhz

Jared Bush, the Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios is on stage now. He says that Zootopia 3, the sequel to one of 2025's biggest movies and Disney's most successful animated movie ever, is a go.

"You can expect to see all the characters you loved in the first 2 films as Zoopia goes to the birds with some feathery fliers," Bush says.

Ryan Gosling's Star Wars: Starfighter character revealed.

Ryan Gosling is now on stage along with Star Wars: Starfighter director Shawn Levy to talk about their new movie, which comes out May 2027 (50 years to the weekend of the debut of the original Star Wars).

Levy says "the story takes place in a period of time that’s never been shown in Star Wars thus far."

"I owe a lot to Disney," Gosling says. "Had they not looked far and wide and come to my hometown I would not be here today. I’m now here 30 years later and I’m back and it’s changing my life again.”

Levy and Gosling go on to confirm the name of Gosling's character in the movie: Kade Auberon.

"Kade is a guy form the wrong side of the galaxy whose fate is intertwined with the fastest starfighter ever built," the duo says.

Next we get a first look at the movie. We see a young kid open up a garage with a decommissioned ship. Cade (Gosling) says there’s a reason it was decommissioned. Then we cut do a montage of big Star Wars action: lasers blasting at the ship and a droid and two people jumping across a chasm.

Lucasfilm has shown off the debut trailer for Star Wars: Starfighter at the Disney fan event. https://t.co/dhRCgAXXMq#D23 pic.twitter.com/1CYYYvA88l— IGN (@IGN) August 15, 2026

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Lucasfilm has shown off the debut trailer for Star Wars: Starfighter at the Disney fan event. https://t.co/dhRCgAXXMq#D23 pic.twitter.com/1CYYYvA88l

Hayden Christiansen and Rosario Dawson give us a look at Ahsoka Season 2.

Star Wars time! Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christiansen, and Eman Esfandi are here to tease the next season of Ahsoka.

"It’s always an honor to get to play Anakin," Christiansen says. "And in this season he continues to advise Ahsoka. He challenges her and pushes her to answer the toughest question of her life.

"Ezra is back," Esfandi says. "He's home and he’s reunited with his Rebel family. He is fighting for the New Republic against the Imperial remnant.'

Ahsoka Season 2 streams this January on Disney+.

Full X-Men cast revealed!

At #D23 today, Marvel Studios confirmed a long list of names for its new MCU X-Men movie reboot, with its cast now including Inde Navarrette, Adam Driver, Maya Boyd, and more. https://t.co/ztlRAkD63g pic.twitter.com/NzDKKTSBEl— IGN (@IGN) August 15, 2026

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At #D23 today, Marvel Studios confirmed a long list of names for its new MCU X-Men movie reboot, with its cast now including Inde Navarrette, Adam Driver, Maya Boyd, and more. https://t.co/ztlRAkD63g pic.twitter.com/NzDKKTSBEl

If a new look at Avengers: Doomsday wasn't enough, Sadie Sink is onstage for quite possibly the biggest reveal of the night. She's joined on the stage by Jake Schreier, who looks to be directing the new X-Men movie.

“We will follow [Jean Grey's] story into an all new version of the saga coming to hteaters on May 5 2028!”

We're getting HUGE news about the cast. Sink and Schreier just revealed some major updates in addition to some of the previosuly-revealed cast.

Jean Grey: Sadie Sink

Kit Connor: Cyclops

Professor Charles Xavier: Chrisopher Abbott

Storm: Maya Boyd

Samara Weaving: Emma Frost

Rogue: Inde Navarette

Mr. Sinister: Adam Driver

Adam Driver has been cast as Mister Sinister in the MCU, it was announced during an X-Men segment of the #D23 Entertainment panel. pic.twitter.com/Q4c9UDc49j— IGN (@IGN) August 15, 2026

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Adam Driver has been cast as Mister Sinister in the MCU, it was announced during an X-Men segment of the #D23 Entertainment panel. pic.twitter.com/Q4c9UDc49j

It's Doomsday time!

After a teaser video starring Hugh Jackman, Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell and Robert Downey Jr. are on stage to spill details on Avengers: Doomsday.

We're getting a new trailer. We see Dr Doom on a throne with a Sue Storm voieover. We see Ian McKellen's Magneto and Channing Tatum's Gambit. Doom is looking at a photo of his family. We get glimpses Shuri, Shang Chi, and Thor. A ruined city. Mr. Fantastic (Pedro Pascal) asks Doom "Did you do this?” Next, we get shots of various characters: Steve Rogers with the baby, Loku, Shuri, James Marsden's Cyclops. Thor is scrapping with Doom but Doom easily disarms him. Then, we see an army of Sentienels.

Kevin Feige, Paul Bettany, and James Spader Talk VisionQuest

MCU Boss Kein Feige, Paul Betany (Vision), and James Spader (Ultron) just took the stage to talk about the upcoming series VisionQuest, premiering this October on Disney+ and roll a new trailer for the show.

Marvel Studios revealed a VisionQuest trailer at #D23, with James Spader's Ultron shown in human form. https://t.co/kxfhLpM0yW pic.twitter.com/9M5mjOTsFr— IGN (@IGN) August 15, 2026

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Marvel Studios revealed a VisionQuest trailer at #D23, with James Spader's Ultron shown in human form. https://t.co/kxfhLpM0yW pic.twitter.com/9M5mjOTsFr

“It’s been an enormous joy playing Vision as he’s evolved over the years," Bettany says. "He’s helped turn the tide in some enormous battles. Made the ultimate sacrifice in Infinity War and unfornuately died several times. It made long-term financial planning difficult. I can tell you in the MCU no one is ever really dead. This Vision is beginning to ask complicated questions. What, or perhaps who is he, and what makes us actually human? Which naturally brings us to Ultron. Ultron is back, and apparently we’re gonna figure out humanity together, so obviously tha tshuld go extremely well."

“Frankly I can’t believe it took you so long to turn to me," Spader added. "Everyone knows Ultron has long been fascinated by humanity.”

Jon Favreau introduces Oswald animated miniseries.

MCU and Star Wars mainstay Jon Faveau is is here to introduce Oswald, who he says is "a character Walt Disney created before Mickey Mouse. He lost the rights to Oswald, but ended up making Mickey. Disney got the rights to Oswald back. It’s coming to Disney+ as a three-part miniseries this February."

Favreau says Oswald utilizes hand-drawn 2D animation and that Disney brought a lot of old 2D animators back for the project. The story is set in many historic locations Disney fans will know.

Favreau is also teasing his NatGeo miniseries Lion, which follows a pride over four years; the longest any crew has ever filmed something like that. Favreau says that nothing is staged in the series and that Hans Zimmer is doing the score.

Lion premies August 20 on Disney+

A new look at the upcoming Bluey movie.

Small kids (and parents of small kids) rejoice! A new trailer for the upcoming Bluey movie, premiering in August 2027, just dropped at D23 and you can watch it above.

Tangled live-action movie gets a 2028 release date.

Kathryn Hahn (Agatha All Along) is on stage now to talk Tangled. Hahn will be playing the villainous Mother Gothel in the movie, which now has an official release date: March 31, 2028.

We're also finally getting some first-look footage of the movie. Hahn says they've been filming on location all across Spain and that the movie is "stunning, hillarious, fab, and kind."

Here's the first look at Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel in the live-action Tangled remake. #D23 pic.twitter.com/hoXrCajxcC— IGN (@IGN) August 15, 2026

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Here's the first look at Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel in the live-action Tangled remake. #D23 pic.twitter.com/hoXrCajxcC

Ice Age: Boiling Point gets a trailer.

Queen Latifah and Denis Leary are here to give us a new look at the next Ice Age movie.

“Ice Age is back and it’s coming in hot, y’all," Latifah says. The duo revealed that the team is finishing up the movie now, and that "it’s a funny and scary, adventure [that] will be kicked off by Scrat."

Next, we're treated to a trailer showing Scrat and a baby(!) Scrat. As always, the hilarity kicks off with an acorn, which Scrat has shvoed into the ground. Next, he’s trying to catch the acorn in a river of lava. The mammoths are back. Sid the sloth is back as well, along with a bunch of other familiar characters.

Ice Age: Boiling Point hits theaters February 2027.

The Jonas Brothers hype up Camp Rock 3.

Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas are now here to promote Camp Rock 3, which just debuted on Disney+. “We are so pumped to be back where it all started," they say. "Back at the camp, back at the lake, back to pretending to know how to canoe. This time, we’re not the new kids. There’s a whole new generation and the chance to go on tour."

Percy Jackson and the Olympians cast teases Season 3

The cast of the Disney+ adaptation of the Percy Jackson book series is here to tease Season 3, which premieres on November 20. We also are getting a look at some new characters including Athena and Hera, who's played by Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. actress Ming Na Wen.

“The family politics are impossible to ignore," Wen says. "This season we are introducing the Hunters of Artemis, powerful new demigods, and a Titan whos been waiting a very long time to make his move.”

Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino give an update on Romy and Michele 2

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion is getting a sequel and stars Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are here to tell us about the movie.

“Fashion is still our life, and we still own our very own boutique in Beverly Hills," the duo says. "It’s really chic. We’re entering a whole new phase of our lives. We’re thinking maybe its time to find true love. But will we find it? You just have to find out. Maybe we’ll find true love here at D23. Do you now what this means? We’re officially Disney princesses.”

Angel coming to Lilo and Stitch 2, which releases in May 2028.

In a brief update for the upcoming live-action Lilo and Stitch 2, we're informed that Angel (also known as Experiment 624) will be a character in the new movie, which releases in May 2028.

New looks at Ghost Market and Gatto

To round out the Pixar preview, we got new looks at the original films Gatto, debuting in March 2027, and Ghost Market, coming in Spring 2028.

For Ghost Market, we see the movie's protagonist, a content creator named Kyle (he's from Chicago) being chased by a sentient bowl of ramen and chopsticks before stumbling into a mysterious hidden market in the middle of nowhere.

For Gatto, made by the director of of the Pixar film Luca, we're informed that the movie centers on a black cat named Nero who lives in Venice, Italy. Most cats see water as their mortal enemy. Nero is an alley cat whose the top operative for the cat world’s top mob boss. We're treated to an extended clip from the movie involving Nero, some pigeons, and a girl playing a violin.

Kingdom Hearts series greenlit for Disney+.

Kingdom Hearts is getting an anime adaptation. An original series, "inspired by the globally beloved video game franchise, has been greenlit for Disney Channel Disney+ and is being developed in partnership with Tetsuya Nomura and the creative team at SQUARE ENIX. According to Disney, the series "reimagines the iconic adventure with a brand-new story that will expand on the universe of Kingdom Hearts while celebrating the characters that have captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world."

Coco 2 hits theaters in 2029.

Now, Docter is giving an update on the long-awaited Coco sequel. "We are returning to the land of the dead in 2029," Docter says. The directors from original are back to bring this one to life and make it just as good as the first.

Joining Docter on stage is Benjamin Bratt, who voiced Ernesto de la Cruz in the first Coco movie. Bratt confirms that he's reprirsing his role in Coco 2, which picks up a few short years after the original. In the sequel, Miguel is a bit older now. "He’s a teenager, Bratt says. "Still strumming ‘my’ guitar. To many of you, Miguel is a precious little boy who sang a beautiful song and brought harmony back to his family but to some he’s a menace. Ernesto is back for revenge, sending Miguel on an adventure back to the land of the dead."

Bratt also revealed that characters from Coco will be joining Kingdom Hearts IV, launching in late 2027.

Coco 2 comes out November 2029.

Disney and Pixar's Coco will join Kingdom Hearts IV, launching in late 2027! #D23 pic.twitter.com/xBnPjzIxNj— IGN (@IGN) August 15, 2026

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Disney and Pixar's Coco will join Kingdom Hearts IV, launching in late 2027! #D23 pic.twitter.com/xBnPjzIxNj

The Incredibles 3 gets an update.

Pixar Chief Creative Office Pete Docter is now on stage to celebrate the animation studio's 40th anniversary and give some new info about The Incredibles 3. Docter is explaining the premise of the movie:

"Supers are officially legal again," Docter says. "With Incredibles 3, it's the kids' turn to take the stage. Violet and Dash are determined to stand on their own and prove they are ready to be real Supers. They have been sneaking out at night to protect the city. They are struggling to contain Jack Jack, whose powers make him even more unpredeictable and dangerous. A new threat is taking a toll on Bob, who is struggling with his relevance in a world of Supers who have outgrown him. Not all Supers are good. In Incredibles 3 the family will face off against a [new] supervillain."

The Incredibles 3 hits theaters in June 2028

A first look at the new Simpsons movie.

Disney President and Cheif Creative Officer Dana Walden just introduced an on-screen appearance by the one and only Bart Simpson, who teased a look at the Simpsons Movie sequel, which doesn't come out until next year.

We're being treated to stroyboard illustrations of Homer trying to catch a home run at a baseball game where (of course), hijinks ensue as he chases the ball through the entire stadium, out into the street as a horde of fans are behind him trying to catch it. They chase it into the Bowlarama and then into an operating room.

The clip is hilarious and full of classic Simpsons gags. It ends with Homer diving into a giant beer container which promtply explodes. He flies back into the stadium, where Bart picks up the ball. D’oh!

Anne Hathaway gives an update on the Princess Diaries 3.

Anne Hathaway is here to give an update on The Princess Diaries 3. The long-awaited sequel is currently in development and looks like it's not coming any time soon.

"Throughout these films we have grown up together and I’m so amazed at how deeply people have held these stories and characters in their hearts," Hathaway says. "I’m here to ask you please never stop reciting your favorite lines to me. I have come to love being told to shut up. Being part of the Disney family also means being part of a legacy studio that deeply vaues the family audience it makes content for. It’s why we are working so hard to get Princes Diaries 3 right. Thanks for your patience."

D23 Hosts take the stage.

Hosts Ke Huy Quan (Loki) and Ginnifer Goodwinn (Zootopia), the hosts for this evening's showcase, have taken the stage. They're joined by Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro, and are setting the stage for all the big announcements to come.

"We have new stories coming, experiences that will take your breath away.," D'Amarao says. "Announcements that will make you lean over and ask person next to you, 'Did you see that?'"

Go Time.

The lights are down and the show is starting. After a glipse of the Doomsday clock, we're being treated to a promo reel and some Disney notables (Robert Downey Jr., Jessie from Toy Story) shushing the crowd and a massive crew of dancers taking the stage, bopping to a mash-up of classic songs like "For the First Time in Forever" from Frozen and "You've Got a Friend in Me" from Toy Story. Good stuff to follow!

We're About to Begin

Attendees are seated in the Honda Center and the show is about to begin. So far, the crowd has been treated to some freebies and a few cosplayers on stage to get everyone excited.

T-minus 45 Minutes Until the Show Begins

Fans have started to file into the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, where Disney's Entertainment Showcase at D23 2026 will take place. We'll be following along throughout the entire preentation with up-to-the-minute news.

Michael Peyton is the Senior Editorial Director of Events & Entertainment at IGN, leading entertainment content and coverage of tentpole events including IGN Live, San Diego Comic Con, gamescom, and IGN Fan Fest. He's spent 20 years working in the games and entertainment industry, and his adventures have taken him everywhere from the Oscars to Japan to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Follow him on Bluesky @MichaelPeyton