D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event – Disney Entertainment Showcase took over the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on Friday, August 14, delivering a packed preview of what’s ahead across Disney’s movie, television, and streaming slate. The evening featured exclusive first looks, major announcements, star-studded appearances, surprise reveals, and special musical performances spotlighting upcoming theatrical releases and Disney+ projects.
Hosted by Ginnifer Goodwin and Ke Huy Quan, the duo introduced Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, who talked about his fandom to the thousands in mouse ears and Pooh shirts, telling the crowd of 12,000 that Disney makes “the world is more hopeful, more magical than it ever can be.”
“I don’t want to do anything else,” said D’Amaro. “We are not waiting on the future. We are building it. Right now.”
Before we get started tonight, I just wanted to say thank you,” said D’Amaro.. “Thank you for making Disney an important part of your lives.”
He then welcomed Disney legend Anne Hathaway, who said she was hard at work on Princess Diaries 3, making it perfect for her fans, whom she loves. “I never tire of being told to shut up.”
Incredibles 3 is coming in 2028, and Coco 2 in 2029
Incredibles 3 also took the stage, offering a first look at the Parr family’s next superhero adventure. Franchise creator Brad Bird is writing the sequel, which will continue the family’s story without a major time jump. The Pixar film is scheduled to hit theaters in Summer 2028.
“It’s the kids’ turn,” said Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter of Pixar Animation Studios. “And although supers are legal again, it doesn’t mean that all supers are good.”
Also, Coco 2 will return in 2029, and Benjamin Bratt, who played Ernesto de la Cruz will be back to reprise his role as the dashing villain. The story will pick up a few years after the original film as Ernesto plots his revenge against the boy who destroyed his afterlife. The pic will come out in November 2029.
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