Marvel, Star Wars, and more franchises take center stage for Disney as the studio comes to Upfront 2025 for its official presentation. With dozens of streaming projects in line for release under Disney's watch, the company is ready to use Upfront to give fans all the teases and info they need to get ready for the rest of the year.
Disney's Upfront 2025 presentation is officially underway as of 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT at the North Javits Center in New York City, New York. Ahead, The Direct will share every update from that panel on upcoming streaming projects coming to Disney+ in 2025 and beyond.
Every Update From Disney's Upfront 2025 Panel
Percy Jackson Season 2 Poster Revealed
The Hollywood Handle's Chris Gallardo shared a picture of the first official poster for Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2. The poster shows Walker Scobell's Percy Jackson holding the Riptide sword and squaring up against a massive sea monster, emblematic of the Sea of Monsters book on which Season 2 will be based.
More Chaos Coming in Percy Jackson Season 2
Percy Jackson and the Olympians stars Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, and Leah Sava Jeffries spoke about what fans can expect from Season 2 with ExtraTV.
Scobell teased "a lot more action" in the upcoming episodes, teasing how he and his co-stars are "constantly moving" in Season 2:
"I don't know, I think there's a lot more action this season. Last season, there was a good amount of action, but it kind of felt like conversation, action, conversation, action. This time, the entire time, we're constantly moving."
Simhadri added that things feel "a little more on edge" and that fans can expect the action to be "a little rougher this season," which is something he fully supports.
Percy Jackson Stars on Original Actor Logan Lerman's Support
Speaking with THR, the stars of Percy Jackson and the Olympians touched on original Percy Jackson star Logan Lerman's support for their new show.
Having grown up watching him, Scobell described Lerman as "such a cool dude" and "a very good role model," expressing his desire to be like him when he gets older:
"A ton. I grew up watching him, 'Perks of Being a Wallflower,' he’s been a bunch of crazy stuff that like, he's so recognizable…he's such a cool dude, he's so nice. I think I definitely look up to him, he's a very good role model, because he's been doing this since he was a kid too, he was very young when he started, so I really look up to him in that way, I want to be like him when I'm an older actor."
Simhadri echoed those sentiments, hoping he can be "even half as good" as Lerman was at 20 years old, when he was in Perks of Being a Wallflower:
Charlie Cox Teases New MCU Cameos in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter (THR, Daredevil star Charlie Cox indicated that more MCU cameos will happen in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2.
When asked if fans can expect other MCU characters to show up in Season 2 following Yusuf Khan's inclusion in Season 1, all Cox could offer was a simple, "Yeah, yeah." He would not elaborate on who those cameos could end up being.
Iconic Stories Coming in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2
Cox expanded on what he's looking forward to seeing in Season 2 with THR, teasing the story that showrunner/head writer Dario Scardapane has come up with.
Teasing what's coming in the last two episodes of the season, he feels fans are in for something "potentially...Daredevil iconic," which has him thrilled to see the reaction:
"The way the last two episodes are crafted, the story that Dario, our writer, is telling in those last two episodes, I think, is really cool and potentially kind of Daredevil iconic, I'm really excited about that."
Krysten Ritter's Return as Jessica Jones Confirmed
As reported by Variety from Disney's Upfront event, Krysten Ritter is now confirmed to reprise her role as Jessica Jones in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. This will be her first time playing the character since 2019's Jessica Jones Season 3 on Netflix.
Ritter showed up to confirm her inclusion at the event, saying how great it will be to return to the MCU. "I'm so excited to bring back this iconic character," said the Jessica Jones star, teasing that there is plenty in store for her in what should be "an incredible season:"
"It's so great to be back, returning to Jessica after three seasons and 'The Defenders' and now joining the MCU. I'm so excited to bring back this iconic character, and without giving too much away, there is much more in store for Jessica Jones. This is going to be an incredible season!"
ABC Shows About to Stream on Disney+
Disney announced that shows originally released on the ABC TV network are now streaming on Disney+ as part of a new move for the streaming service.
This will include new shows such as Good Morning America and World News Tonight, along with the likely addition of more entertainment-based shows as well.
ESPN Original Documentary Highlights Kansas City Chiefs Dynasty
ESPN shared a 30-second trailer for a new ESPN Original documentary being released in Fall 2025, which is titled The Kingdom. This new project will take a deep look into the inner workings of the NFL's most dominant team, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the dynasty that "Chiefs Kingdom" has built.
As of 2025, Kansas City has competed in five of the last six Super Bowls, and they have won two of the last three Super Bowl Championships in the NFL. Most recently, the Chiefs lost in Super Bowl LIX to the Philadelphia Eagles, which was the third consecutive year the team reached the championship game.
Shown in the trailer were head coach Andy Reid, star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, veteran tight end Travis Kelce (known for his relationship with megastar singer Taylor Swift), and more.
Wonder Man Episode Count/Release Timeframe Confirmed
Disney announced that Marvel Studios' Wonder Man will change things up from an episode count perspective, with its season being comprised of eight 30-minute episodes. The studios also reconfirmed the show's December 2025 release timeframe, but nothing more specific was shared.
Marvel also shared a trailer for Wonder Man at Upfront, but it was not released publicly.
Want to know what might be shown at Disney Upfront 2025? Take a look at our full breakdown of expected announcements here!
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