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Walt Disney Company unveiled new information about its roster of upcoming animated movies and TV shows during the Pixar and Disney Animation Studios panel at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California on Friday.
Animated films that hit theaters have rocked the post-pandemic box office. At first, parents were wary of bringing their kids back to the cinema, but now it seems lackluster titles and an increase in children’s content on online TV have contributed to the decline. families must stay at home.
Disney has exacerbated this problem since cinemas reopened, as it has placed the majority of its new Pixar films on Disney+ including “Turning Red,” “Soul” and “Luca. ” While these decisions come at a time when kids can’t get vaccines and moviegoers are slow, it’s helped consumers expect these titles to be streamed.
That’s part of the reason “Lightyear” had a lackluster theatrical release this summer. Of course, the film is also hurt by a confusing premise that deviates from what made the Toy Story series so special.
Disney revealed movie titles from Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios as well as films related to its live-action version during Friday’s panel session. It will also share which movies are coming to theaters and which are coming via Disney+.
Pixar
Pete Docter, Pixar’s chief creative officer, took to the stage at Expo D23 to announce new titles from the animation studio that will hit theaters and on Disney+ in the coming years.
“Elemental”, arriving in the summer of 2023, tells the story of a bustling metropolis inhabited by the elements of earth, air, fire and water. But when a fire girl and a water boy develop a connection, the two must navigate how to interact while polar opposites. Director Peter Sohn noted that the film also deals with immigration and finding your place in the world.
The company will launch its first feature-length series on Disney+ called “Win or Lose.” The show is the brainchild of two storyboard artists and tells the story of the Pickles softball team the week before their championship game. Each episode takes place in the same week, but from a different protagonist’s point of view.
“Elio” is a new project from the studio that revolves around an 11-year-old boy named Elio trying to fit in. His mother was working on a top-secret military project to decode alien messages, but its Elio accidentally made the first contact and became the de facto messenger for Earth. The film will be released in the spring of 2024.
Amy Poehler joined Docter on stage to announce that Pixar would be making a sequel to “Inside Out” 2015. Riley is now a teenager and has new emotions to join the mix. The film premieres in the summer of 2024.
Disney Animation
Jennifer Lee, the creative director of Walt Disney Animation Studios, has announced several new projects from the studio.
For starters, Lee said “Zootopia +” will arrive in November. The show is a short series that follows the main characters from the 2016 feature film.
Disney is working with Kugali Media to bring “Iwaju” to Disney+. The film is set in Nigeria and follows a young heiress named Tola and a poor boy named Kole. It arrives on the streaming service in 2023.
The studio has shared a trailer for “Strange Worlds,” which will hit theaters on Thanksgiving in 2022. The film revolves around the Clades, a family of explorers who must rely on each other despite their differences to survive. Travel through a new unexplored and dangerous land.
“Wish” is a feature film from Disney Animations 2023. It explores how the coveted star, where so many Disney characters have dreamed of, came to be. The film is set in the Rose Kingdom and tells the story of Asha, an optimist with a sharp wit. Asha saw a darkness in the kingdom that no one else could do, so in a moment of desperation she pleaded with the stars fervently. This calls down a real star from the sky called Star with magical wish-granting powers.
Asha is played by Ariana DeBose as Asha and Alan Tudyk as Valentino, a goat. DeBose sang an original song from the film, and Tudyk ran through his repertoire of Disney characters including Duke Weaselton from “Frozen,” Hei Hei from “Moana,” and King Candy from “Wreck-it Ralph. ”
Live-action
Ahead of the reveal of its animated content, Disney announced new trailers for “Hocus Pocus 2,” which will premiere on Disney+ September 30, as well as “Disenchanted,” the sequel to “Disenchanted.” Enchanted” in 2007, on the streaming service on November 24.
Following the release of “Pinocchio” on Disney+ on Thursday, the studio announced a series of new additions to Disney’s catalog of live-action remakes.
“Peter Pan & Wendy” starring Alexander Molony as Peter, Ever Anderson as Wendy and Alyssa Wapanatahk as Tiger Lily is scheduled to release on Disney+ in 2023. Jude Law plays Captain Hook.
“Haunted Mansion” is slated to hit theaters on March 10, 2023. Directed by Justin Simien, a former Disneyland member, the film is filled with easter eggs made from popular Disney park rides. language. During the panel, Simien announced that Jamie Lee Curtis would play Madam Leota in the film.
Barry Jenkin’s previously untitled The Lion King project is called “Mufasa: The Lion King” and tells the origin story of Mufasa from cubs to kings. Clips shared with the audience at D23 Expo show the same stunning visuals as 2019’s “The Lion King” and will hit theaters in 2024.
The company also shared a preview of “Snow White” which will hit theaters in 2024. The film stars Rachel Zegler as the title character and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. Fans erupted in applause when Gadot stepped onto the stage. The “Wonder Woman” actress said she is happy to play the villain, she is often given the heroic roles.
Both Zegler and Anderson noted that the studio worked to give classic characters like Snow White and Wendy more agency and bring a modern twist to these classic stories.
Rob Marshall, director of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” remake, shared a full shot of “Part of Your World” from the film. Halle Bailey’s performance received warm applause and a standing ovation as she stepped onto the stage. The film hits theaters on May 26, 2023.
