“Toy Story 5,” the live-action “Moana” movie and more also have release dates.
disney revealed that his next film “Star Wars”, “The Mandalorian & Grogu” and “Toy Story 5” will hit theaters in 2026, giving Disney a formidable collection of potential blockbusters.
“The Mandalorian & Grogu”a cinematic spin-off of the successful series of Disney+ “The Mandalorian” will premiere on May 22, 2026, while “Toy Story 5” will debut on June 19, 2026.
This is a sign that Disney is getting serious about revitalizing the “Star Wars” franchise after focusing primarily on streaming shows like “The Book of Boba Fett” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi”. His last major film release was “Solo: A Star Wars Story” 2018, a prequel that featured Alden Ehrenreich like Han Solo. The film was a box office failure. Since then, LucasFilm, which directs “Star Wars,” has announced the development of several projects and has recruited the likes of “Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins and Marvel head Kevin Feige. Most of them have so far failed to make it to the screen and have withered in development purgatory.
Other release dates announced by Disney
Disney also said that “Tron: Ares” will be released on October 10, 2025. The film serves as a standalone sequel to both 1982’s “Tron” and 2010’s “Tron Legacy.” The Oscar winner Jared Leto and the “Past Lives” star Greta Lee They lead the cast. Joachim Rønningwho previously oversaw “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” will direct the film.
“The Amateur”a spy thriller with Rami Malek and Rachel Brosnahanwill premiere on April 11, 2025. It was originally scheduled to debut on November 8, 2024. “Nightbitch”a comedy-horror film starring Amy Adamswill be released on April 11, 2025. will be released in limited release on December 6, 2024. Searchlight Pictures, Disney’s independent label, will release that film, while 20th Century Studios will oversee “The Amateur.”
In the new “Moana” live action, Dwayne Johnson will reprise his role as Maui. Delaying the film (originally scheduled for release in 2025, it finally arrives on July 10, 2026) gives it more space regarding “Moana 2”an animated sequel set to be released on Nov. 27, 2024. On that date it faces intense competition from Universal’s “Wicked,” which is trying to attract similar family audiences.
Source: Ambito
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