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This Week in Disney: Movie Releases, Disneyland Expansion, Merch Drops!
Get the latest on new disney movie release dates, news, merch, and more
Hello and welcome to This Week in Disney brought to you by DisforDisney.com.
Here are stories we are watching from the Disney fandom universe...
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Ok, let’s start with the upcoming Disney releases…
Disney New Movie Release Tracker
Here's what we are tracking upcoming anticipated major releases and timelines:
"Inside Out 2" - June 15th, 2024 / Starring Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Lewis Black, Phyllis Smith, and Diane Lane. Watch trailer here.
"Deadpool 3" (title not set) - July 26th, 2024 / Starring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Morena Baccarin, Jennifer Garner, Matthew Macfadyen, Emma Corrin, Brianna Hildebrand. Watch trailer here.
"Mufasa: The Lion King" - December 20th, 2024 / Starring Seth Rogen, Aaron Pierre, and Billy Eichner. Watch trailer here.
"Fantastic Four" - May 2nd, 2025. Watch trailer here.
"Elio" - June 13th, 2025 (UPDATE: originally 2024) / Starring . Watch Trailer here.
“Snow White” (remake) - March 20th, 2025 / Starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot. Watch Trailer here.
"Moana Live Action Remake" (unclear if title will be just "Moana") - June 27th, 2025 / Starring Dwyane Johnson, others not known yet . Watch Trailer here.
“Zootopia 2” - November 26th, 2025. No trailer or cast announcements yet.
"Avatar 3" - December 19th, 2025. / Starring Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Edie Falco, Stephen Lang, Michelle Yeoh. Watch Trailer here.
Disney has some additional untitled announcements for 2024, 2025 and 2025 (including the additional Avatar movies).
We'll update this list in our email updates as soon as we have dates!
Disney Confirms Large Disneyland Expansion
According to recent earnings reports, Disney is planning a significant expansion of Disneyland resort, to include a new “Big Thunder Mountain”. This is expected to be the largest expansion of Magic Kingdom to date.
Buried in the report is ALSO a new sketch idea for an Avatar themed area or destination for visitors.
Merch Drops: New Disney Toys & Collectibles
For the true fans (or that someone in your life who can't get enough Disney), here's some of the hot new drops in Disney merchandise:
New Arrival: Bingo plushie (from the hit series Bluey).
Coming Soon: LEGO Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Coming Soon: Toy Story themed crocs… yes please!
Disney Universe Articles of Interest
Until next update! Thanks for reading.