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.
Avatar Destination at Disney California Adventure – Rockwork Model Photos
Coco 2 hits theaters in 2029. Disney gave a new look at Coco 2 at D23 2026.
Now, Docter is giving an update on the long-awaited Coco sequel. “We are returning to the land of hte 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.”
Coco 2 comes out in November 2029.
The Incredibles 3 gets an update. Concept Art from The Incredibles 3.
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 it 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 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 streets 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.
“Throuhgout 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, who 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.
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