Disney Sets Packed Theatrical Calendar Through 2029 in Bid to Win Back Moviegoers

The company is blending reliable sequels with bolder bets to regain momentum.

Overview

Disney’s dated slate includes Avatar: Fire and Ash on December 19, 2025, followed in 2026 by The Devil Wears Prada 2 (May 1), The Mandalorian & Grogu (May 22), Toy Story 5 (June 19) and a live-action Moana (July 10).
The schedule extends into 2027–2029 with Frozen III and Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027, Incredibles 3 in 2028, and Avatar 4 and Coco 2 in 2029.
A fan-led push is urging Disney to reconsider the shelved Star Wars pitch The Hunt for Ben Solo from Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh, which remains ungreenlit.
Sigourney Weaver is reportedly weighing a return to Alien based on a Walter Hill script, and Chris Hemsworth is said to be in talks to play Prince Charming in a standalone Paul King film.
Disney has acquired rights to Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures, and CEO Bob Iger has signaled interest in building it into a new film franchise.