Disney announces plans for some huge sequels
The titles include Toy Story and Frozen
Last updated 9th Feb 2023
Disney have surprised fans by announcing the news many thought they'd never hear. During their quarterly earnings call CEO Bob Iger confirmed there are some sequels to very big titles on the way.
Although it is not known how far along the films are, Bob has confirmed that Frozen, Toy Story and Zootopia sequels are in the works!
Speaking about Disney's brands and franchises, Bob said: "We will have more to share about these productions soon, but this is a great example of how we are leaning into our unrivalled brands and franchises."
Toy Story
As fans will know the Toy Story franchise has continued to be really popular over the years, starting way back in 1995, when the first film came out, introducing us to Woody, Buzz Lightyear and their friends.
Since the film's initial release we have already seen three sequels in 1999, 2010 and most recently in 2019, along with a spin-off called Lightyear which was released last year.
When it was released in 2019, Toy Story 4 took a massive $1 billion at the box office and won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
Frozen
Meanwhile, fans of Anna and Elsa will be very happy to hear a third film is in the works, following the success of Frozen in 2013 and Frozen 2 in 2019. Disney will no doubt be hoping to see the huge success of the previous films both taking over $1 billion at the box office, with a third release.
Zootopia
Zootopia, or Zootropolis as it is known outside of the US, has also been announced for a sequel. The first film surpassed more than $1 billion at the box office when it was released in 2016, and saw a spin-off TV series on Disney+ called Zootopia+ released in 2022.
Take a look at Disney films to look forward to:
Peter Pan and Wendy
The new Peter Pan film - titled Peter Pan and Wendy - landed on Disney+ on 28th April 2023. The film sees the legendary Jude Law play the infamous Captain Hook.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was released on 5th May 2023. The film features a star-studded cast including Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord Vin Diesel as Groot, Bradley Cooper as Rocket.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Harrison Ford reprises his role as Indiana Jones in the fifth film in the franchise, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The film was due for release on 30th June 2023, however it has now been revealed that the UK and Ireland will get to see the film a whole two days earlier - from 28th June!
Elemental
According to the film's poster, 'opposites react' in upcoming Disney and Pixar film, Elemental. Characters Ember (Leah Lewis) and Wade (Mamoudou Athie) will take to the big screen on 7th July 2023, where we'll see them explore their differences as well as how much they have in common.
Wish
Disney's animated film Wish 'explores how the iconic wishing star came to be', with Ariana DeBose as main character Asha. It will feature original songs by Julia Michaels and will be released in November 2023.
Elio
According to Pixar, Elio is about: 'A boy who finds himself transported across the galaxy & mistaken for the intergalactic Ambassador for our planet Earth.' Elio is an 'underdog with an active imagination', and on his journey 'must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, survive a series of formidable trials and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.'
The cast includes the talented America Ferrera, Yonas Kibreab, Jameela Jamil and Brad Garrett, with the film scheduled to take off on 1st March 2024.
Snow White
Starring Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as The Evil Queen, Snow White will be getting the live-action remake treatment from Disney. The film is set for release in 2024.
Inside Out 2
Amy Poehler will return as Joy in the sequel to 2015's Inside Out. The film is set for release in summer 2024 and will explore Riley's emotions as a teenager.
Mufasa: The Lion King
In a live-action prequel story, we'll get to see Mufasa's journey to becoming the King. The film will come out in 2024, and while not much other information has been released yet, we do know that Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen reprise their roles of Timon and Pumbaa.
During the quarterly call, Bob also confirmed, following the success of Avatar: The Way of The Water, they would be bringing an Avatar experience to their Disney parks.
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