D23 2024 is officially here, as Disney shares its latest updates on everything coming from Marvel, Star Wars, and the greater Disney realm.
Below, we will keep you updated with all of the most important D23 news coming from Disney, Marvel Studios, and Star Wars! Including photos from the D23 show floor, news from one of the many D23 panels, and much more!
Table of Contents:
Marvel Animation Panel Announcements
General Disney / Pixar Announcements
On The Show Floor (Marvel Studios)
Marvel's on-the-floor experience at D23 2024 includes a replica of the front desk at the Time Variance Authority (TVA) from Marvel Studios' Loki, as shared by Variety's Katcy Stephan on X (formerly Twitter). The organization recently returned in Deadpool & Wolverine, appearing on the big screen for the first time.
Fans can interact with actors playing TVA employees as the MCU's time-watching organization is highlighted.
Stephan shared another video from the TVA set, which shows Tara Strong's Miss Minutes welcoming attendees to the event.
The talking clock says, "I’m Miss Minutes, and I’m here to welcome you to your future, working here at the TVA!" to everyone walking through the TVA's halls.
As shared by the Phase Zero X account, fans can get a close-up look at multiple costumes worn by the witch coven in Kathryn Hahn's Agatha All Along.
More of the witch costumes are on display as fans get a tease for the MCU's next project, which will arrive on Disney+ on September 18.
The Hollywood Reporter (THR) posted a 38-second video showing a tour of the exhibit for Agatha All Along. This even included new music that should be heard in the background as viewers get a better look at more costumes against a purple backdrop.
Katcy Stephan provided a further look with a video of a set piece inspired by Guardians of the Galaxy, which features Bradley Cooper's Rocket Raccoon.
The 22-second clip shows an interactive experience with Rocket where fans can speak with him. He responds with one of several funny quips before walking away on the screen.
Coming from Phase Zero is a look at a creepy corridor celebrating the upcoming release of Marvel Studios' Daredevil: Born Again.
One side of the hall highlights Charlie Cox's Daredevil while the other provides a scary image of Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin.
On The Show Floor (Star Wars)
Ahead of its late 2024 debut, Skeleton Crew is the star of its own exhibit. This weekend, the series will look to make waves as Star Wars' next live-action project.
Shared by Drew Smith on X, fans get a look at multiple characters from all across the Mandoverse, including the pirate captain seen in The Mandalorian.
D23 Showfloor Pics From Disney
Moana 2 Comes to Life
One collectible available for D23 attendees is a poster for Disney's Moana 2, releasing in theaters on November 27.
The poster shows a cave-painting-style drawing of Auli'i Cravalho's titular heroine with an oar in hand as she looks out upon a whale swimming in the ocean.
Fans also get a 3D look at Disney's newest animated feature with almost life-size models of Maui's magical fishhook and Moana's oar.
The film's main cast of characters are seen elsewhere in the exhibit. Aboard Moana's wooden boat, fans can see Dwayne Johnson's Maui, Pua the pig, Heihei the chicken, and the titular Disney princess herself.
Moana 2 Trailer
Major entertainment news outlets expect that a trailer for Moana 2 will be released at D23's Disney Entertainment Showcase, along with first looks at Skeleton Crew, Daredevil: Born Again, Tron 3, and more!
Moana voice actress Auli'i Cravalho takes the stage alongside a group of performers showing off a new song from Moana 2, "We're Back."
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson joins Cravalho onstage to celebrate the movie, engaging the crowd with Polynesian chants and Maui's classic "Cheehoo!" yell.
The Rock and Cravalho tease where fans will find Moana in the sequel, including her baby sister and the world "beyond the waters she sailed:"
"When we meet Moana again, she must become the leader of land and see. She’s now a big sister. Her three-year-old sister Simea is her whole world and when she’s not in big sis mode she’s looking for evidence that there is more people beyond the waters she sailed."
Attendees also get a look at a new title card and landscape shot from Moana 2.
At the end of the presentation, Disney officially released a second trailer for Moana 2 and reconfirmed its November 27 release date.
The trailer can be seen here:
Read more about the new Moana 2 trailer here.
New Look at Disney's Zootopia 2
Another set of standing displays highlights the main characters from Disney's 2016 movie Zootopia, who will also return for the upcoming Zootopia 2.
One of those displays shows Ginnifer Goodwin's Judy Hopps standing on top of a tree stump and looking over the head of Jason Bateman's Nick Wildes.
Attendees also get an early look at Zootopia 2 thanks to a poster showing concept art with dozens of characters following Judy and Nick in a car.
Another model centers on a brand-new unnamed Zootopia 2 character — a walrus who works as a plumber.
Announcements From Marvel Studios
Daredevil: Born Again Trailer and More
A growing amount of evidence leaves us confident that we will see a trailer for the Daredevil revival, Daredevil: Born Again, at the Disney Experiences Showcase!
Krysten Ritter Teases Jessica Jones Return
Shortly ahead of D23's opening, Jessica Jones star Krysten Ritter posted a cryptic update on her Instagram Stories.
She shared an image of an ad for a book by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell titled Breaking the Dark: A Jessica Jones Marvel Crime Novel, which is up at Disneyland. This comes ahead of an expected presentation for Marvel Studios' Daredevil: Born Again at D23.
Rumors have teased Ritter's long-awaited return to the role in this series, although nothing is officially confirmed yet for that casting.
Captain America 4 Composer Confirmed
At the Music of Marvel panel (per Marvel Studios), veteran MCU composer Laura Karpman confirmed she is creating the musical score for 2025's Captain America: Brave New World.
Joking about the title of the movie and the legacy being passed on to Sam Wilson, she expressed her excitement to join the crew and called it "an absolutely fantastic film:"
"It’s so funny, because I can’t remember the name of this movie. There is this super-soldier guy, and now he’s retired and he’s passed it on to this other guy….'Captain America: Brave New World.' I’m really, really, really, really, really, really proud to be working on this one, and very excited, and you guys are gonna love it. It’s an absolutely fantastic film."
This marks Karpman's fourth composing credit in the MCU. She previously wrote the music for What If...?, Ms. Marvel, and The Marvels.
Fantastic Four Score Teased
The Fantastic Four: First Steps composer Michael Giacchino gave fans the chance to listen to the first official music from the film's score.
During the Music of Marvel panel, he teased his work on his latest MCU project, which just started filming the week prior to D23.
CineGeek News shared a video of the music on X, allowing fans to hear Giacchino's early work on the score for the 2025 film. This will be the seventh MCU project Giacchino has scored, and he also served as the director of Werewolf by Night on Disney+.
Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Feige Start Marvel Presentation
Deadpool & Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds helps introduce Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige for Marvel's presentation. Reynolds jokes that his stabs at Marvel helped save the studio and that he and Feige are on a first-name basis.
Anthony Mackie takes the stage with Feige to promote Captain America: Brave New World, showing off the same footage fans saw recently at San Diego Comic-Con.
Along with a clip shown exclusively for the D23 crowd, Mackie joked about the shield being "heavy."
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Cast Greet the Crowd
While the cast of Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps is currently filming in London, Marvel had them send a message greeting the fans.
Fans saw the same concept trailer shown at Comic-Con, which included a look at HERBIE in the shot that showed off Galactus.
Cast & Crew of Disney+'s Ironheart
Marvel Studios brought the cast and crew of Disney+'s Ironheart to the presentation, led by producer and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler.
This panel included Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, and other co-stars from the new streaming entry.
The series will see Riri Williams being expelled from MIT as she encounters The Hood, who offers her the tools to do what she wants to do with her life and tech. However, she would have to do questionable things to get there, and she eventually shakes his hand.
In new footage, The Hood is seen being visually affected by dark magic as it spreads through the veins inn his body. There is also a brief look at some kind of advanced white armor.
Daredevil: Born Again Takes Center Stage
The main cast from Marvel Studios' Daredevil: Born Again took the stage at D23 to celebrate the arrival of their new project. The series is said to have "channeled the essence" of the Netflix show, and Season 1 is confirmed to debut in March 2025.
Fans are greeted by Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, and Jon Bernthal, who are all in both the original series and the upcoming continuation.
Bernthal described it as "a real honor" to be back playing the Punisher.
The cast announced that work is going to begin on Season 2 "very soon" before fans got new footage from Season 1.
This includes a look at the White Tiger, Bullseye in jail, a meeting between Matt Murdock and Foggy Nelson, and even five new Daredevil helmets (one of them being grey).
Muse is confirmed for an appearance in the series as well.
Daredevil says to Kingpin, "It does seem like we really do understand each other" before Daredevil fights Muse (who looks quite comic-accurate).
Additionally, fans see Mohan Kapur in footage with Charlie Cox, presumably reprising his role as Yusuf Khan from Ms. Marvel and The Marvels.
Agatha All Along Comes to D23
Agatha All Along star Kathryn Hahn takes the stage at D23 to celebrate the imminent release of her first solo MCU project.
Hahn puts on a live performance alongside her fellow cast members, singing the song "Witches Road" from the Agatha All Along series.
This song was said to be written by the songwriting team from Frozen and Frozen 2, who also wrote the original "Agatha All Along" song first heard in WandaVision.
Marvel Animation Panel
Marvel Studios panel focused on their upcoming slate of animated Disney+ shows. We expect to be shown Whats If Season 3, Marvel Zombies, Eyes of Wakanda, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man.
Check out our live blog of the panel here!
X-Men '97 Season 2
The shapeshifting mutant, Danger, is confirmed to be appearing in Season 2.
Several villains will be in Season 2, including Apocalypse, Lady Death Strike, and Sabretooth Additionally, the X-Men will be sporting new suits inspired by Grant Morrison's X-Men run (drawn by Frank Quitely).
Rogue voice actress Lenore Zann says that her character will go on a hero's journey in Season 2. Finally, Bishop will have a bigger part to play in Season 2 than he did in Season 1!
What If...? Season 3
Dominique Thorne's character from Black Panther:Wakanda Forever, Ironheart, will make her first animated appearance in the third season of What if...?.
The third season is being called “The final arch of The Watcher’s Multiverse-spanning story”, possibly indicating this will be the last season of What If...?.
Bryan Andrews teases that they will be "taking big swings" this season.
One of the episodes will be mech-inspired, Go-Avengers: Heroes of the Gamma War. Sam Wilson will be Captain America and both Red Guardian and Black Widow will be piloting their own mechs!
Oscar Issac's Moon Knight and Teyonah Parris' Monica Rambeau will both also be in Season 3!
Black Panther: Eyes of Wakanda
Both Ryan Coogler and Todd Harris took the D23 stage to talk about the upcoming Black Panther spinoff show, Eyes of Wakanda. They say they had this idea while they were both working on Avengers: Infinity War.
Todd jokingly says “Everyone in Wakanda gets a six-pack. Even the cake baker can kill anybody".
Eyes of Wakanda will be a four-part series according to Ryan Coogler!
An Iron Fist is also confirmed to be appearing in the series! It's unclear if this is Danny Rand or if Finn Jones would be reprising his role from Iron Fist.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
Next up in Marvel's Animation Panel is Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (previously titled Spider-Man: Freshman Year).
Jeff Trammell is on stage and says “We really get to dig into who Peter is and how that affects who Spider-Man becomes”.
A horned symbiote will be appearing in the series! A first look at it can be seen below:
Hudson Thames, who voiced Peter Parker in What If...?, will be reprising his role in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man!
Additionally, Colman Domingo will be playing Norman Osborn, who will be the main antagonist of this series! Colman says that his Osborn is "the ultimate supervillain”.
Some footage of the series was shown to D23 attendees that showed Doctor Strange fighting the unnamed Symbiote villain.
Marvel Zombies
The final show of the panel will be Marvel Zombies. It will be a 4-episode series that is a follow-up to the zombie episode of What If...?.
The show is confirmed to be rated TV-MA, the first Marvel Studios show to get an adult rating!
Footage of the show was shown to attendees that featured Shang-Chi and Wenwu fighting zombies.
Shang-Chi is bit and Wenwu gives his son the 10 rings to stop the infection from spreading to the rest of his body.
A five-year time skip occurs, and now Shang-Chi and Awkwafina's character Katy are fighting a band of Skrulls. The footage is said to have a Mad Max feel to it!
Star Wars D23 News and Announcements
Skeleton Crew's D23 Presentation
Jude Law takes the stage at D23 to celebrate his new Star Wars series, Skeleton Crew. which comes with a look at the title card and concept art.
Law describes this series as a "timeless adventures story" and a "coming of age story," following characters who "accidentally blast off from their home planet."
The series is told through the perspective of these children, and Law is confirmed to play a new Jedi. Law also confirmed it is set to debut on Disney+ in December.
The presentation closed with the debut of a Skeleton Crew trailer, which can be seen below:
Andor Star Surprises D23 Arena
Andor star Diego Luna takes the stage to celebrate the upcoming release of Star Wars' hit series, Andor Season 2, which comes with some concept art.
Luna discusses how incredible it has been to complete Cassian Andor's story in this series as he shows gratitude to the fans.
He explains how this new season will follow the character "over the period of four years" as he evolves into the hero fans see in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. He is also said to be fueled "by a sense of high purpose."
Attendees got a look at a new trailer for Season 2, although it does not seem set to be publicly released. Ben Mendelsohn's Director Krennic is also confirmed to return.
The series will be ready to stream on Disney+ in 2025.
New Tease for The Mandalorian & Grogu
Lucasfilm and Disney delivered an early tease for the upcoming movie, The Mandalorian & Grogu, although it only started filming a short time ago.
Only a short bit of footage was shown, although this was confirmed to be the last D23 Expo before the movie is released as Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni address the crowd.
Fans also got a look at an early version of the movie's title card.
General Disney D23 News and Announcements
Wizards Beyond Wavery Place First Look Trailer
The first teaser trailer for the sequel series, Wizards Beyond Wavery Place, has been unveiled ahead of the Disney Experience showcase!
It shows the first look at the return of Selena Gomez's Alex Russo and David Henry's Justin Russo!
Disney Hypes New & Old Releases
Disney starts off its main Friday night event with a highlight reel of footage from Inside Out, Frozen, Moana, Deadpool & Wolverine, The Mandalorian, and Avatar.
Disney CEO Bob Iger takes the stage shortly after that video to address the roaring crowd ahead of new announcements for Star Wars, Marvel, and Disney.
As shared by Deadline, after the announcements for Moana 2, Dwayne Johnson shared information on a new collaboration with Disney entitled Monster Jam.
This appears dive into the world of monster trucks, although no other specific information was offered yet.
Avatar Franchise Continues to Shine
Attendees appear ready for a sneak peek into Avatar 3 as director James Cameron takes the stage at D23.
Cameron notes how he flew 7,000 miles for this expo and admitted it was "definitely worth it:"
"I came 7,000 miles from New Zealand for this, and it's definitely worth it."
Cameron teases "new biomes" and "new culture" in Avatar 3 while bringing a look at concept art for the film, although there is no footage. This includes looks at organic sailing ships and the first tease of the Fire Na'vi.
Finally, he closes the presentation by revealing the threequel's official title, Avatar: Fire and Ash, along with the title card:
Pixar Updates Post-Inside Out 2
After thanking the fans for Inside Out 2's massive success, Iger announces a new Disney+ series titled Dream Productions, which is inspired by that same world.
This show will be set between the two Inside Out movies and will explore the studio where Riley's dreams are made on time and in budget. It is set for release in 2025.
The first official title card was shown for the first time, per Discussing Film:
New Pixar Disney+ Show Announced
Pixar CEO Pete Docter hypes fans up for a new series titled Win or Lose, which is Pixar's first-ever original series.
Fans got a first official trailer for this new project, which debuts on December 6:
The Toy Story Franchise Continues
Toy Story 5 takes the spotlight with news that both Tom Hanks' Woody and Joan Cusack's Jessie are confirmed to return.
Andrew Stanton will be the film's writer and director after having worked on the original Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and Finding Dory.
This film will see the toys' job get exponentially harder as they have to face kids' new obsession — electronics.
In a battle of toys vs. tech, the film will come out in Summer 2026.
Hoppers Unveiled to D23 Attendees
A brand-new animated movie titled Hoppers was announced for a Spring 2026 debut as fans get a look at the title card.
The story is about a young child who takes on the brain of a beaver, and it is told through the eyes of a character named Mabel.
Piper Curda will take on the leading role, going undercover into the world of animals.
Also joining her will be Saturday Night Live veteran Bobby Moynihan, who will voice King George. Jon Hamm, of Bridesmaids and Top Gun: Maverick fame, will help round out the cast as Mayor Jerry, who wants to develop the beavers' land.
Elio Footage & New Cast Member
Elio star Yonas Ascunsion Kibreab takes the stage to promote one of Disney and Pixar's newest movies, coming out on June 13, 2025.
Along with new entertaining footage, Guardians of the Galaxy and Avatar star Zoe Saldaña was confirmed to join the cast as Elio's aunt.
The Incredibles Are Back for More
In a surprise announcement, Brad Bird was confirmed to direct Incredibles 3 following his $1.24 billion efforts at the box office with Incredibles 2.
There is no other information available for this movie, although it is currently in the early stages of development.
Zootopia 2 Shown Off at D23
Zootopia star Ginnifer Goodwin, who voices Judy Hopps, takes the stage to give fans a first glimpse at Zootopia 2, including the title card and a look at the titular city.
Along with returning characters like Judy, Clawhause, Flash the Sloth, and Nick Wildes, Goodwin teased new members of the animal kingdom joining the fray.
This will include a first look at reptiles, who are said to have "a shady past in Zootopia." One of those reptiles, a snake named Gary, will be played by Ke Huy Quan.
He's described as "a bit of a wanted reptile that Judy and Nick are trying to find."
The movie will also explore Marsh Market, a new area where semi-aquatic mammals now live.
The sequel is set to debut in November 2025. Fans can also get a first look at Zootopia 2's characters following this presentation.
This comes along with news that a new original animated movie is set to arrive in 2026.
Frozen 3 Freezes Over the Crowd
Walt Disney Animation CCO Jennifer Lee confirmed Frozen 3 will hit theaters in November 2027. She also told the audience that it will take "two films to answer [all the questions Frozen 2 left off with]."
Fans got a first look at concept art for the highly-anticipated threequel, showing Elsa and Anna on horseback.
Lee's quote marks a verbal confirmation that Frozen 4 is in development, although it did not come with a logo or any other news.
Lee explained how it "captures the seeds for the next epic adventures for Anna and Elsa."
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Returns for Season 2
Percy Jackson author and showrunner Rick Riordan stepped in front of fans to hype up the release of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2. He was also joined by the core trio of stars — Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson), Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood), and Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase).
Riordan started the presentation by telling everybody, "you’re gonna love what comes next."
He reconfirmed that the scene featuring Grover in a wedding dress is happening, and fans will also see Percy race a chariot.
This footage came with a title card for the new season.
Snow White Gets a New Poster and First Trailer
The first trailer for the live-action remake of Snow White debuted at D23, which includes the first look at Gal Gadot's Evil Queen!
Watch the Snow White trailer below:
Stich's Live-Action Design Revealed
A first look at what Stich will look like in his live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch was shown off in a brief on-stage video!
The official video from Disney Animation Studios can be watched below:
Mufasa Trailer Debuts, Lin-Manuel Returns to Disney
A new trailer for Mufasa: Lion King finished off D23's Disney Experience Showcase!
Additionally, it was revealed that Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda is joining the movie to produce original songs, one of which can be heard in the trailer! Watch below:
D23 Schedule
Below is the official schedule for some of the biggest events set to take place at D3 between Friday, August 9, and Sunday, August 11:
- Saturday, August 10, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. - Marvel Animation Sneak Peek
- Saturday, August 10, 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. - Percy Jackson and the Olympians
- Sunday, August 11, 10 - 11 a.m. - Designing the MCU: Marvel Studios’ Visual Department
- Sunday, August 11, 4 - 5 p.m. - Creating Marvel Studios & ILM Immersive’s What If…? - An Immersive Story
- Sunday, August 11, 5 - 7 p.m. - 2024 Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
Stay tuned to The Direct for more updates from D23 2024!
