Disney Fans Get First Look at Future Projects and Franchise Revivals at D23 Showcase

On August 14, 12,000 Disney fans gathered at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California for the biennial D23 Entertainment Showcase. The event was hosted by Zootopia 2 voice actors Ginnifer Goodwin and Ke Huy Quan.

The first announcement of the evening came from Anne Hathaway, who revealed that a third installment of The Princess Diaries series is in the works but did not provide a release date. Hathaway said she is working hard to get the film right, thanking fans for their patience.

Next up was Disney President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden, who announced The New Simpsons Movie, scheduled to release next September. A rough storyboard sequence from the film was shown on the stadium's giant screen.

Pixar's Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter took the stage to announce several upcoming projects, including The Incredibles 3, set to hit theaters in June 2028. The film will focus on Violet and Dash Parr as they take center stage and show their hero skills.

Docter also announced Coco 2, a sequel to the original Coco film. Benjamin Bratt, who reprises his role as Ernesto de la Cruz, shared that the story will take place a few years after the original and that de la Cruz is seeking vengeance against a teenage Miguel.

The world of Coco will also be featured in Kingdom Hearts IV, which is set to include Sora and his allies visiting the Mexican Land of the Dead. Additionally, a new anime series based on the game is heading to Disney Channel and Disney+.