As part of D23’s Disney Entertainment Showcase, Walt Disney Animation Studios rolled out a brand new trailer for Moana 2.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical “Moana 2” reunites Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) and Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
-Official Synopsis for Moana 2
Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, Moana 2 opens in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024.
Arguably the crown jewel in Disney’s Star Wars streaming efforts, Andor was always destined for a short run. The prequel to Rogue One–which itself is a prequel to A New Hope—Andor was designed by Tony Gilroy to cover the five years immediately leading up to the 2016 film.
Andor time! Diego Luna is here to tease the next season of the Rogue One prequel series. “Thank you for caring so much about Season 1,” he says. “I’ve lived with Cassian Andor for almost 10 years now.” The new season is “the final piece of the puzzle.” #D23Expopic.twitter.com/eaoCPgnRVE
Principal photography on Marvel Studios The Fantastic Four: First Steps is underway in the UK and photos and videos of the set have steadily been making this way online. The studio is going to great lengths to bring a 1960s retro-futuristic New York City to life by constructing massive sets including Times Square, the Flatiron building and what looks to be either the Baxter Building of the Excelsior Launch Pad site. Progress on the set has been tracked on Twitter by user UnBoxPHD and now the latest update may have revealed a connection to one of Marvel’s most well-received streaming series.
An updated photo of the set for the Matt Shakman film reveals that somewhere in the expansive set, a building named “Westview Appliances Television” has been built. Westview was, of course, featured in the D+ series WandaVision as the town was put under a hex by Wanda Maximoff while grieving the loss of Vision
Whether or not the building is meant to simply be a reference to the series, which Shakman also directed, or if there’s a larger connection at play via multiversal hijinks is unclear. Given that Westview is located in New Jersey in the MCU, it is totally reasonable to wonder if it will pop back up in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, especially given the comic book connection between the Richards family and Agatha Harkness.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set to hit theaters on July 26, 2025.
The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, D23, is underway in Anaheim, California and while Disney’s major studios won’t be showcasing their upcoming projects until Friday evening, there’s still plenty to see for fans touring the convention center. Each year, studios set up impressive displays and this year is no different. Lucasfilm is expected to showcase at least a couple of Star Wars streaming series (Skeleton Crew and Season 2 of Andor) as part of their portion of the panel and ahead of that, they showed off an impressive first look at the villains of one of the series.
Footage shown during Star Wars Celebration 2023 revealed that the Nikto pirate Vane, who was a thorn in Din Djarin’s side during Season 3 of The Mandalorian, was set to return in Skeleton Crew. Following August 8th’s media preview night, amusement and theme park enthusiast Drew Smith (@DrewDisneyDude) shared a first look at Vane and the rest of his motley crew of pirates from the floor of the Anaheim Convention center.
Last seen fleeing following the death of his boss, Gorian Shard, the floor display reveals that Vane now has his own diverse gang of pirates. In addition to a peg-legged droid, Vane’s crew features a Shistavanen armed to his wolf teeth with pistols and a Gran with a patch covering one of his three eyes.
When four kids make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, they get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Finding their way home, meeting unlikely allies and enemies will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined.
While there have been mutants aplenty in the Multiverse Saga, Lesslie’s story is reportedly introducing the studio’s own live-action take on the team of mutants rather than dipping back into Fox’s well. To that end, it would be necessary to make efforts to set the new adaptation apart from what’s come before. One way to ensure fans don’t cross the streams would be to put the focus on characters other than Wolverine and Jean Grey and according to a new rumor from a trusted insider, it sounds as though Lesslie’s script does just that.
Daniel RPK is reporting that the MCU’s first X-Men film will feature two fan-favorite characters as the leads: Kitty Pryde and Gambit.
The focus on Pryde lines up with a previous report from the insider that suggested the X-Men reboot would focus on “main characters we all know” and be female-focused. Though Pryde appeared in the Fox films, the studio’s version–like most of the mutants in those films–was a poor interpretation of who the character truly is. It has long been expected that Kitty would be a featured character in Marvel Studios’ new take on the team of mutants heroes and that Feige would elevate her from the “sidekick” status she had in the Fox films.
Equally unsurprising is the news that Remy LeBeau, one of the company’s most popular mutants for over 30 years, will be a central character. Gambit’s star is shining brightly on the heels of his incredible journey in X-Men ’97 and his appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine where Channing Tatum finally got the chance to show off his take on the Cajun.
Putting Shadowcat and Gambit at the center of the reboot provides interesting options to not only build out the rest of the team based on key relationships with those two but also sets the stage for expanding the narrative well beyond what Fox accomplished.
Deadpool & Wolverine cleverly took advantage of The Void to include characters from movies that were great (Dafne Keen‘s X-23 from Logan), movies that were good (Wesley Snipes Daywalker from Blade), movies that were “mid” (Chris Evans‘ Johnny Storm from Fantastic Four), movies that were terrible (Jennifer Garner‘s Elektra from Daredevil and Elektra) and movies that never were (Channing Tatum‘s Remy LeBeau from the Fox Gambit film that never materialized). More than cameos, the characters who made up the Void’s Resistance to Cassandra Nova played a significant role in Deadpool & Wolverine and, in one case, the potential to appear again down the line.
While the identities of the characters were a fairly well-kept secret (we had them all for you here), the cats are now out of the bag. Following the film’s successful second weekend, director Shawn Levy posted a pair of photos of the Resistance minus Johnny Storm who met an unfortunate end before making it back to their base.
As great as the appearances of all the characters ended up being, it has led to a conversation about characters who did NOT show up. Where was Hacker Doom from Fant4stic Four? Why couldn’t Anya Taylor-Joy‘s Magik show up? What about Thomas Jane‘s Frank Castle or Nic Cage‘s Johnny Blaze? While they might sound like more crazy fan wishes, at least one of them was a distinct possibility according to Deadpool & Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds.
When asked if the thought of having Cage reprise the role of Ghost Rider for Deadpool & Wolverine, Reynolds simply responded “Yes,” before adding that “It] came to a conversation for sure. Yeah, but no.” Seeing Cage’s Blaze roar through the Void’s Mad Max-ian landscape on his Hell Cycle would seem to have been a no-brainer but for reasons that we may never know, it didn’t work out. However, with Marvel Studios speeding toward the end of the Multiverse Saga, it’s not entirely unreasonable to wonder if Cage’s return to the role might happen after all in 2027’s Avengers: Secret Wars.
Deadpool & Wolverine is currently in theaters everywhere!
Ahead of next week’s D23 panel during which it is believed they will provide additional updates to those given at SDCC, Marvel Studios has provided an updated theatrical slate. While there were no changes to the previous 2025 schedule–indeed Blade surprisingly remains firmly staked in 2025 along with Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts* and The Fantastic Four: First Steps–the studio revealed changes to both the 2026 and 2027 release schedules.
For the first time, the studios has planted flags for films beyond the anticipated conclusion of their ongoing Multiverse Saga. While Avengers: Secret Wars, which is believed to be the final Phase 6 film and the last film of the studio’s second saga, remains on track for a May 7th, 2027 release, Marvel unveiled plans to release two more films in 2027.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 27: (L-R) Joe Russo, Anthony Russo and Kevin Feige, President, Marvel Studios speak onstage during the Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H at SDCC in San Diego, California on July 27, 2024. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
Just two years ago, Marvel Studios Multiverse Saga was set to conclude on November 7, 2026 with Avengers: Secret Wars. At that time, the sixth Avengers movie was the studio’s only planned theatrical release for 2026. Things, however, have changed… frequently.
As part of yet another update of their film slate, Marvel Studios has reduced the number of films on their 2026 slate from four to three.
Marvel Studios 2026 Film Slate
While the headliner for 2026 will certainly be Avengers: Doomsday–which will feature Robert Downey’s Jr’s return to the MCU–the studio will also release two films which are currently untitled.
February 13th, 2026-Untitled Marvel Studios film
May 1, 2026-Avengers: Doomsday
November 6, 2026-Untitled Marvel Studios film
As per the recent mandate passed down by Bob Iger, the slate represents a reduction in output by the studio with a previously Untitled Marvel Studios film dated for July 24, 2026 being removed from the schedule.
Though two-thirds of the 2026 slate is currently unknown, it is possible that Marvel could use part of its time during next week’s D23 panel to reveal which films will join Doomsday on the schedule.
With the Multiverse Saga in danger, Marvel Studios turned to its big guns to save it. To end its Hall H panel at SDCC ’24, the studio brought Anthony and Joe Russo on stage and announced that the brothers were returning to the fold to direct the next two Avengers film, Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Then, as an intended cherry on top, the Russos revealed that Robert Downey Jr., the actor behind the greatest hero of the Infinity Saga, was set to join them in returning to the MCU, this time to play Victor Von Doom.
It remains to be seen how the move to bring Downey back as a villain will be received. It’s not yet entirely clear whether he’s playing Victor Von Doom or a Tony Stark Variant gone rogue. If it is the latter, however, it turns out Downey won’t be the only actor putting a new spin on his MCU character.
In an interview with Inverse, Marvel Studios One Above All, Kevin Feige, confirmed that the studio is working with Star Trek: Picard show runner Terry Matlas to develop a Vision streaming series for star Paul Bettany.
Despite the trade reports over the years, the project had never been publicly discussed by Feige until recently when he confirmed Matlas was working on the series. In an interview with Inverse, Feige revealed he turned to Matlas to develop the series after having seen Season 3 of Star Trek: Picard.
“That’s how I got to know him,” said Feige of Matlas “It was from his amazing [work on Picard Season 3. I said: This is incredible. I don’t know how this exists. Let me find the person who made this.”
It’s no secret that Feige is a Star Trek fan; now, his love for that universe has brought the show runner of one of Star Trek’s most highly-acclaimed series to the MCU to help craft a new path forward for one of the Infinity Saga’s mightiest heroes.
Though no mention of the Vision series was made at SDCC, one might expect some information to be shared during D23.
As fans continue to digest Lucasfilm’s latest Star wars streaming series, The Acolyte, the studio has turned its attention to its next project. Via People Magazine and official Star Wars social media accounts, Lucasfilm has provided the first look at Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.
Co-created by MCU Spider-Man trilogy director Jon Watts and and Spider-Man: Homecoming writer Christopher Ford, Skeleton Crew follows four kids on a journey through the galaxy far, far away. Child actors Ravi Cabot-Conyers (Wim), Kyriana Kratter (KB), Robert Timothy Smith (Neel) and Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Fern) will star alongside Jude Law, who plays Jod Na Nawood, in the new series which will make its streaming debut on December 3rd in Disney Plus.
“It is a fun place to be, the universe of Star Wars,” said Law, adding that “seeing children in that environment in a Star Wars environment is thrilling and very, very unique.”
When four kids make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, they get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Finding their way home, meeting unlikely allies and enemies will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined.
-Official Synopsis, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Being part of the Star wars universe means joining one of Hollywood’s longest running shared narratives in mid-stream. Skeleton Crew is set during New Republic era (home to The Mandalorian and Ashoka) and according to Law, “there are great references to old films and recent episodes and series. There’s a lot of originality and I hope that will bring the feeling of fun to those who watch it.“
The series has been compared to Richard Donner‘s 1985 classic, The Goonies, and based on Law’s comments, that seems like a fair comparison. all in constant state of confusion and jeopardy and challenge.” He adds that Skeleton Crew is “very much a piece about working together and overcoming fears and overcoming…perhaps [one’s] opinion of oneself or one’s own weaknesses in order to succeed.” Sounds like a bit of Jedi wisdom being shared by Law, though he’s not the only help the kids will have along the way.
In addition to Law’s Nawood, the kids will be added in their journey by “the first mate of a mysterious ship,” according to Watts. That first mate will be “a rusty old, cranky droid” known as SM-33. Voiced by Shaun of the Dead star Nick Frost, SM-33 “sort of reluctantly helps the kids along the way,” says Watts while nothing Frost’s voice work was “fun” and “perfect.” It’s not Star Wars without a droid!
With D23 just a week away, fans might expect a teaser trailer for the series to be right around the corner.
Skeleton Crew wil begin streaming on Disney Plus on December 3rd.
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