Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios’ President, speaks onstage at the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Photo / Getty Images
Feige also showed footage from Avengers: Doomsday, set to be released in December, which will bring together the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, X-Men and Wakandan warriors in an epic clash against the evil Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey jnr.
Another highlight was the first look at Ryan Gosling in Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Starfighter, which will hit the big screen in 2027 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Star Wars.
Sequels announced
Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, who took over in March, kickstarted this year’s D23 event, which has become a platform for studios to showcase their latest projects alongside stars, creatives and directors.
Pixar offered previews of its Italian fable Gatto and supernatural tale Ghost Market, as well as The Incredibles 3 and Coco 2.
Ke Huy Quan, Maia Kealoha, and Ginnifer Goodwin at the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Photo / Getty Images
Other sequels unveiled include Lilo & Stitch 2, Ice Age: Boiling Point and Frozen 3, promoted by stars Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Josh Gad.
“Everything’s a sequel here,” said attendee Gary Aurin, who came to D23 with his son.
“That’s Disney, so you just gotta get used to it.”
Director Jon Favreau took to the stage to introduce Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a mini-series to debut next year on the Disney+ platform.
The cartoon rabbit Oswald preceded Mickey Mouse and was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1927 for Universal Pictures. Disney acquired the rights to the character in 2006.
D23 wrapped up on Sunday.
– AFP