10 Upcoming Disney Movies You Need To Watch Out For

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Looking back at its performance throughout 2026 so far, Disney's had its fair share of hits and misses at the box office this year like any other major movie studio. Sequels like Pixar's "Toy Story 5" ruled the box office, as did "The Devil Wears Prada 2." Meanwhile, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" and "Moana" flopped at the box office, despite being parts of major franchises promoted by the studio. Undeterred, Disney has plenty of major blockbusters in various stages of production and post-production set to debut soon.

We're listing all the Disney films set to receive a wide theatrical release that have already got us excited. To clarify, we're not just including movies released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures but also through subsidiary studios like Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios. That gives us plenty of major movies on the horizon to choose from, several of which being follow-ups to established franchises. 

These are 10 upcoming Disney movies you need to watch out for in the months and years to come.

Among Disney's commercial successes in 2026 was "Avengers: Endgame Encore" dominating the box office upon its re-release in September. The movie added new scenes to the 2019 film setting up its 2026 sequel "Avengers: Doomsday," set to make universes collide. As alluded to in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," "Captain America: Brave New World," and "The Marvels," the multiverse is steadily imploding. The heroes of several worlds take sides to prevent the destruction of their homes while contending with a new threat in Doctor Doom (Robert Downey, Jr.).

Months before its release, "Avengers: Doomsday" already set a major box office record for Marvel through its ticket presales. If there were any doubts about the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, signs like this and the box office performance of "Avengers: Endgame Encore" should erase them. The prospect at seeing the biggest Marvel crossover to date certainly has us intrigued, as well as Downey's heel turn as the masked Doctor Doom. Marvel Studios could use a big shot in the arm commercially and creatively, and hoepfully "Avengers: Doomsday" will deliver on both counts.

The "Ice Age" movies were among the most popular in American animation outside of the Disney studio system. However, the franchise was part of Disney's acquisition of Fox in 2019, bringing the long-running film series under the overarching House of Mouse. The first theatrically released movie under this corporate ownership is "Ice Age: Boiling Point," scheduled for release on February 5, 2027. The sixth mainline entry in the series, the movie serves as a sequel to 2016's "Ice Age: Collision Course," which featured the characters preventing an asteroid from striking Earth.

Several members of the classic cast are reprising their roles for "Boiling Point," including Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, and Simon Pegg. The movie reveals that the fan-favorite cast of prehistoric characters will venture to forgotten part of the Lost World, with the teaser trailer hinting that a volcano causes this detour. As the first theatrically released movie in the series in over a decade and the first under Disney's corporate umbrella, there is a lot of expectation surrounding the film. But with so many beloved characters set to make their return, it'll be nice to see the prehistoric pack back in action.

While "The Mandalorian and Grogu" may have failed to light up the box office and reinvigorate "Star Wars" on the big screen, we're still excited for "Star Wars: Starfighter." Directed and co-produced by filmmaker Shawn Levy, the movie reunites him with his "Free Guy" collaborator Ryan Gosling. The movie is expected to open in theaters on May 28, 2027, mirroring the Memorial Day weekend release strategy as "The Mandalorian and Grogu." As you can imagine, details for the movie are still being kept under wraps but Gosling is playing a starfighter pilot named Kade Auberon who is in possession of one of the fastest ships in the galaxy.

Principal photography on "Star Wars: Starfighter" wrapped in December 2025, giving the movie an extended post-production window lasting well over a year. According to producer Kathleen Kennedy, the movie's story is set approximately five years after "The Rise of Skywalker," making it chronologically the latest on-screen story in the franchise's current canon. At the same time, the movie is expected to be a standalone story, with "Star Wars: Starfighter" not featuring any legacy characters. A teaser trailer debuted at D23 in 2026, but it didn't reveal much beyond some cool ships, locations and action shots. Here's hoping Shawn Levy can reignite the spark for "Star Wars."

While Pixar Animation Studios has built an entire legacy for pioneering conventional 3D animation, it's changing up art styles for its upcoming movie "Gatto." Scheduled for release on March 5, 2027, the movie blends a 2D hand-painted art style with CG imagery. The movie's story has Mark Ruffalo star as a black cat named Nero wandering the streets of Venice, Italy. As Nero goes about his life, including contending with a feline mob boss named Rocco (Laurence Fishburne), he has second thoughts about his status quo.

With the project's blended animation, it appears that even Pixar was inspired by "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" and its striking art style. This makes "Gatto" stand out prominently from anything that the venerable animation studio has done before and shakes up what a Pixar movie can be. This, along with its richly rendered romantic vision of Venice, makes the movie one of the most exciting original Pixar projects in years. With "Gatto," Pixar is changing up its own rules and, given what we've seen so far, we're certainly here for it.

Chances are, if you're a parent to young children with a Disney+ subscription, you've seen your fair share of "Bluey." The Australian animated series is set to get its first animated feature film, with a release date scheduled for August 6, 2027. The aptly titled "The Bluey Movie" comes after the show's big special "The Sign," which had the canine family cancel plans to move away from Brisbane. In contrast to the 2D animation of the television series, the upcoming movie features a 3D art style for Bluey and her friends.

While the finer plot details behind "The Bluey Movie" are still unknown, the movie will have Bluey and her family dealing with a big surprise. While the child actors' identities are kept private to avoid unwanted attention, the adult actors will be reprising their fan-favorite roles. Similarly, series creator Joe Brumm will be writing and directing the movie, retaining the family-friendly charm that the show is known for. Whether you're parenting impressionable "Bluey" fans or looking for a surprisingly emotional time, "The Bluey Movie" is set to deliver.

Just in time for the 20th anniversary of "The Simpsons Movie," the iconic animated property is getting its second theatrical feature. Titled "The New Simpsons Movie" (at least for now), the sequel is scheduled to open in theaters on September 3, 2027, offering a silver screen return to Springfield. D23 2026 unveiled the first footage from "The New Simpsons Movie," teasing a chase sequence with Homer (Dan Castellaneta) trying to catch a runaway ballfromt a baseball game. Many familiar faces from the long-running animated series are seen during this sequence, though the movie's overarching plot is still under wraps.

With so much time having passed since the last feature film, now feels like the perfect time for a second "Simpsons" movie. The blockbuster movie can bring more eyes to the show while giving the iconic suburban family another ambitious adventure worthy of the big screen. Also, it's easy to forget just how enjoyable the first movie actually was, standing as the funniest the franchise had been in years. "The Simpsons" has become an American institution and, frankly, we're surprised the franchise hasn't put out a second movie already.

There's part of us that's surprised it took so long to get a third "Frozen" movie given the immense success of the first two movies and their wave of merchandising. Eight years since the release of "Frozen II," we're getting "Frozen III" on November 24, 2027. The sequel revolves around the impending wedding of Anna (Kristen Bell) and Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) as the culmination of the trilogy's core romantic relationship. After her wedding to Kristoff is interrupted, Anna is prompted to go on another magical adventure with her sister Elsa (Idina Menzel), with the sentient snowman Olaf (Josh Gad) confirmed to return as well. And there's a new villain entering the fray, though their identity (including who is voicing them) is still under wraps.

"Frozen II" was one of the best Disney sequels and we're hoping the series can keep that winning streak alive. One of the things that we find reassuring about the sequel's production, other than the returning voice cast, is that filmmaker Jennifer Lee once again writes and directs the movie. The "Frozen" franchise is one of Disney's crown jewels in its current era and it's likely not going to produce something that threatens its fan-favorite status. With those factors in mind, we're willing to bet big that "Frozen III" is going to pull out all the stops.

If publicly confirmed details about "Avengers: Doomsday" are being tightly kept under wraps, you better believe little is known about "Avengers: Secret Wars." What is known about the "Doomsday" sequel is that it is slated for release on December 17, 2027, at least as things currently stand. Reportedly, "Avengers: Secret Wars" is moving its production into 2027, leading fans to speculate if the release date will be delayed accordingly. Just as "Doomsday" is the only Marvel Cinematic Universe movie released in 2026, "Avengers: Secret Wars" is the only Marvel movie premiering in 2027, unless a delay does occur.

What we do know about "Avengers: Secret Wars" is that "Doomsday" directors Joe and Anthony Russo are still expected to direct it. Similarly, "Doomsday" screenwriters Michael Waldron, Stephen McFeely, Chris McKenna, and Erik Sommers are linked to "Secret Wars" as well. While unconfirmed, the movie is expected to loosely adapt the comic book series "Secret Wars" by Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic, which saw Doctor Doom ruling over a composite reality. If the rumors are true, this premise means many familiar faces, including those from outside the MCU proper, are anticipated to return for this multiversal saga.

Pixar has been doubling down on sequels to its established properties over the past several years, and this year's "Toy Story 5" only solidifies that strategy moving forward. The next returning franchise to get a new film installment is "The Incredibles," with the third movie in the series set for a June 16, 2028 release. Pixar teased the first "Incredibles 3" plot details at D23 2026, which will see the focus shift towards the Parr family's super-powered children. This reportedly expands an entire new generation of younger superheroes, along with a new threat to challenge them.

While "Incredibles 3" won't be directed by filmmaker Brad Bird, unlike its two predecessors, he's still closely involved with the project. Bird returns as the sequel's screenwriter and executive producer, as well as reprising his role as fashion designer Edna Mode. Instead, longtime Pixar filmmaker Peter Sohn, who previously directed 2023's "Elemental," will take on directorial duties for the superhero sequel. With "The Incredibles" one of the best superhero movies not made by Marvel or DC, we're excited to see where the Parrs' story goes next.

"Incredibles 3" wasn't the only Pixar sequel teased at D23 2026, with "Coco" also getting its own follow-up. "Coco 2" picks up from the events of the 2017 movie, with Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez) now a teenager. After being exposed as a murderer and a fraud, the ghostly Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt) plots his revenge against Miguel from beyond the grave. This involves Miguel and the Land of the Dead where he reunites with his late grandmother for another adventure through the afterlife. "Coco 2" is slated to open in theaters on November 21, 2029.

On the one hand, some people understandably think "Coco 2" may be a bad idea for Pixar, with another seemingly needless sequel rather than a new original story. We're a bit more bullish on the sequel's prospects and its lush celebration of Mexican culture around Day of the Dead and mariachi music. It'll be interesting to see how an older Miguel reflects on his time in the afterlife and how his own musical tastes have evolved since we last saw him. Between this and the franchise's appearance in next year's "Kingdom Hearts 4," Disney is going all-out to revive interest in "Coco," and they've certainly caught our attention.