Legends, Lands, & Lots of Magic! This Year's D23 Celebration (held at the Anaheim Convention Center and the Honda Center in Anaheim, California) was packed with exciting announcements and commemorations, so we put together this master list of everything you need to know about what's coming soon to the parks, stages, and screens!
Disney Legends
The Disney Legends Awards (which began in 1987 with the induction of Fred MacMurray) has been honoring animators, Imagineers, songwriters, actors, business leaders, and many more key players in the success of the Disney Company's legacy. Fourteen Disney Legends were honored during the 2024 D23 Expo.
 | Colleen Atwood COSTUME DESIGN |
 | Angela Bassett FILM & TELEVISION photo by D'Andre Michael |
 | Martha Blanding PARKS & RESORTS |
 | James L. Brooks TELEVISION |
 | James Cameron FILM |
 | Jamie Lee Curtis FILM |
 | Miley Cyrus TELEVSION & MUSIC photo by Noua Unu Studio |
 | Steve Ditko PUBLISHING |
 | Harrison Ford FILM photo by Alexi Lubomirski |
 | Mark Henn ANIMATION |
 | Frank Oz FILM & TELEVISION photo by Victoria Labalme |
 | Kelly Ripa TELEVISION |
 | Joe Rohde IMAGINEERING |
 | John Williams MUSIC |
Film & Series Showcase
On Friday, the first night of the D23 Celebration, Disney Entertainment pulled back the curtain on an impressive roster of upcoming films and series, and while some of these announcements were anticipated - such as Frozen III - many guests were pleasantly surprised by what the Disney Company has been working on.
Below is the full list of the films and series announced at the Expo as well as their anticipated release.
Moana 2 Film in theaters November 27, 2024
Frozen 3 Film 2027
Lilo & Stitch Film in theaters Summer 2025
Incredibles 3 Film TBA
Win or Lose Series 2024
Elio Film 2025
Toy Story 5 Film 2026
Dream Productions (Based on the World of Inside Out) Series 2025
Hoppers Film 2026
Avatar: Fire And Ash Film in theaters December 19, 2025
The Mandalorian and Grogu Film 2026
Daredevil: Born Again Series on Disney+ in March 2025
TRON: Ares Film in theaters October 10, 2025
Mufasa: The Lion King Film in theaters December 20, 2024
Frozen the Broadway Musical Film on Disney+ 2025
The Greatest Showman (On Broadway) Stage Musical TBA
Disney Cruise Line's Growing Fleet
On Saturday, Chairman of Disney Experiences Josh D'Amaro announced that four new ships will be joining the Disney Cruise Line fleet. "Expanding our fleet," D'Amaro says, "gives more people, in more parts of the world, the opportunity to experience a vacation at sea like only Disney can provide."
The names, itineraries, and names of the new ships are currently in development.
Expanding Lands and Updating Resorts
What proved to be the highlight of the D23 Celebration this year was the overwhelming showcase of all of the changes coming to the Disney Parks and Resorts. These announcements - many of which took guests completely by surprise (and for good reason) - marked this year's D23 Expo as one of the best in years. Already, we are seeing a surge in positive online and in-person discussions about how truly excited Disney Fans are by these upcoming changes, and Disney has proven once again how innovation has sustained the company for the last century. Check it out:
Villains will be getting their own land in a Magic Kingdom park expansion
The expansion at Magic Kingdom — the keystone park of Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida — will bring new and beloved stories to life as Disney Imagineers craft a land based on the wickedly wonderful Disney villains you just love to loathe. While more details are coming, this new land is underway with two new attractions planned as well as dining, shopping and more.
Cars joins Frontierland in Magic Kingdom
In a reimagined section of Frontierland, guests will leave Radiator Springs behind and head off into the wilderness with two new Cars attractions — one that will be an off-road thrilling rally race, and a family-friendly attraction that even the youngest racers will love.
New Adventures Await in Tropical Americas - an addition to Animal Kingdom
Guests will enter the land through Pueblo Esperanza, a fictional village in heart of the rainforest that will feel lived-in, with a long, rich history. On the outskirts of the town, an adventure awaits with pop culture’s most beloved archeologist, Indiana Jones. The attraction takes place inside a mysterious Maya temple and will be an all-new adventure, unlike any of the existing Indy attractions around the world.
The land will also feature a new attraction based on one of Disney’s most popular franchises, Encanto. The experience — which is the first ride-through attraction of the film for a Disney park — takes place inside Casita on the day after young Antonio receives his gift of communicating with animals.
Monsters, Inc. will be added to Disney Hollywood Studios
The Pixar franchise is getting a new land, which will welcome guests to tour the Laugh Factory with an amazing new attraction that what will be the first suspended coaster ever in a Disney Park.
Avengers Campus Expansion in Disney California Adventure Park
D’Amaro announced that two new thrilling E-ticket Marvel-themed attractions are coming to Disney California Adventure. Avengers Campus will expand, doubling its current size to house the new attractions.
Avatar added to Disney California Park
Avatar — the innovative science fiction series that has brought in more than $5 billion at the global box office — will come to Disney California Adventure including an innovative new attraction that will bring all the action, the excitement, and the wonder of Avatar to life in a completely new and thrilling way.
The new destination is inspired by the second Avatar film, Avatar: The Way of Water, as well as the upcoming films.
A Coco boat ride attraction coming to Disney California Adventure
The attraction will be filled with the characters — and music! — you know and love from the beloved movie, as you join Miguel on a trip to the land of the dead. This marks the first-ever “Coco” ride in a Disney park!
A first-ever Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic attraction to be added to Disneyland
A new show is coming to the Main Street Opera House: Walt Disney – A Magical Life, announced Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Presented by Visa ® on Saturday. It will feature for the first time an Audio-Animatronics figure of Walt, advancing a technology he pioneered 60 years ago with Abraham Lincoln at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.
Disney Starlight Nighttime Parade coming to Magic Kingdom
“Disney Starlight” will continue the nighttime spectacular legacy started by the “Main Street Electrical Parade” using the latest technology to tell new stories about the characters you love. All of this is brought to life by the magic of the Blue Fairy, in addition to beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios films “Peter Pan,” “Encanto,” “Frozen,” and more.
That's a wrap on this year's D34: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (Presented by Visa)! More information about these announcements and more can be found at the official D23 website here: https://ultimatefanevent.d23.com/
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