D23 time has come again, and Disney's Entertainment Showcase is set to include a slew of announcements for upcoming Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and Disney releases. The biennial convention has taken over the Anaheim Convention Center with a show floor dedicated to all of Disney's major brands and a weekend of programming that will lift the lid on what the House of Mouse has in store for the future of film, streaming, theme parks, and more.
Marvel Studios has already made a splash at the event with a booth set up promoting major MCU releases like Avengers: Doomsday and VisionQuest, and fans are expecting major updates about these projects, as well as perhaps some X-Men reboot news, during the studio's Friday night showcase (find live Marvel Studios updates from D23 here).
Elsewhere, fans may also hear news on upcoming Star Wars projects like Ahsoka Season 2 and Star Wars: Starfighter, Pixar's newest releases, including Gatto, and the long-awaited Simpsons movie sequel, which has already drawn attention on the D23 show floor.
A major part of D23's programming throughout the weekend is the Disney Entertainment Showcase, taking place on Friday, August 14, starting at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET and running for approximately two hours.
All the Announcements From D23's Disney Entertainment Showcase
Disney's Entertainment Showcase has begun for 2026, with the studio opening the presentation with a sizzle reel of its major projects, followed by a dance performance featuring performers from Dancing With the Stars on stage and amongst the crowd. This year, the showcase is being hosted by two stars of Disney Animation's recent blockbuster, Zootopia 2: Ginnifer Goodwin and Ke Huy Quan.
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro welcomes attendees to the showcase. This is D'Amaro's first D23 in his new leadership role. "I believe that in order to lead this company, you have to understand what it actually feels like to be a fan. And I do," D'Amaro tells the room. The CEO adds that at Disney, they aren't waiting for the future, they are building it.
Hollywood's busiest star, Anne Hathaway, is the next to take the stage. Hathaway recently starred in Disney's The Devil Wears Prada 2, which earned almost $700 million for the studio at the box office. Hathaway provides a small tidbit on her upcoming Disney sequel, The Princess Diaries 3, reiterating that it is in development and sharing, "We are working so hard on getting Princess Diaries 3 right."
The New Simpson Movie
The Simpsons take the spotlight next, with a video message from Bart Simpson himself, sharing that the film will be in theaters in September 2027.
Storyboards from the newly retitled The New Simpsons Movie show a sequence with Homer at the baseball. Homer is trying to catch the ball as it flies comically through the stadium, through Moe's Bar, Barney's Bowling, into the Duff factory, and eventually back into the stadium, where Bart catches it. Homer and everyone in the stadium share a "doh!".
Pixar - Coco 2, Incredibles 3 & More
The presentation has turned to Pixar, where Disney Entertainment's Co-Chairman Alan Bergman praises the success of recent releases, Hoppers and Toy Story 5.
Pixar's CCO Pete Docter shares an update on Incredibles 3, saying it will "round out the trilogy of the Parr family." This third Incredibles film will indeed include a time jump, and see the Parr children, Violet and Dash, take the spotlight as they try to prove to their parents that they're ready to be real superheroes–although they have difficulty containing their unruly baby brother, Jack-Jack. A new sneak peek confirms that fan favorites Frozone and Edna are also back for Incredibles 3.
Another legacy sequel that Pixar is working on is Coco 2, which Docter describes as a "story that needed to be told." Benjamin Bratt, the voice of Ernesto de la Cruz, appears on stage to confirm his involvement, sharing, "I can't wait to bring my character back to life, or rather, back to death."
It's revealed that Coco 2 takes place a couple of years after the events of the first film, and Miguel is slightly older now. Ernesto is out for revenge, which sends Miguel back to the Land of the Dead, pushing him to his limits as he's forced to team up with his enemy.
The showcase also confirmed that a Coco-themed world will be present in the upcoming video game Kingdom Hearts 4. Bratt confirmed he will be voicing his character in the game. Additionally, an adaptation titled Kingdom Hearts: The Series was announced, with nothing but a "coming soon."
Pixar also shares a new look at its brand new original film, Ghost Market, releasing in Spring 2028. A clip shows a young boy, Kyle, a content creator, venturing into a bar with a spooky atmosphere. The film is described as Pixar's "very first ghost movie."
Another upcoming movie on Pixar's slate is Gatto, the Italian-set film following the street-smart black cat named Nero (voiced by Mark Ruffalo). During his adventures, Nico must contend with the canals of Venice, and everyone knows cats and water don't exactly mix.
An extended clip from Gatto shows Nero eyeing up a priceless violin on a street performer that he needs to complete a quest for his mob boss, Rocko (Laurence Fishburne). To achieve his goal, Nero seeks help, turning to a flock of birds and asking them to serve as his distraction. Nero gets in position and signals to his bird friends, only for them to spring into action and crash into a cafe sign. A new trailer for Gatto was also shown.
More to come...
