It's time to pick our jaws off the ground after getting bombarded with tons and we mean TONS of new Disney projects coming our way. After the Disney Investor Day 2020, a 4 hour long conference here are the series, projects, and movies we are most excited for.
Marvel
Disney+ Series
WandaVision premiers on January 15th, 2021, and we were treated to a new trailer ahead of its release.
"We are an unusual couple." Marvel Studios' @WandaVision, an Original Series, starts streaming Jan. 15 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/rBIygqUGsw
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
After much anticipation and a few COVID delays, we finally got a Falcon and the Winter Soldier trailer and it looks AMAZING, along with a March 2021 release date!
“The legacy of that shield is complicated.” Marvel Studios’ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, an Original Series, starts streaming Mar. 19 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/iJaquJEUGy
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
What If...? An animated series featuring familiar voices and new stories about our favorite Marvel heroes in new and exciting situations/timelines. What If T'Challa was Star-Lord? Or Peggy Carter was the Super Soldier? We are excited to see where this series goes!
"Space. Time. Reality. It's more than linear path."
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
WHAT IF…?, an Original Series from Marvel Studios, is coming Summer 2021 to #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/P8VDm2rhXJ
Ms. Marvel staring Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan got a sizzle real and hyped us up even more for this late 2021 series release!
Ms. Marvel, a newer character to Marvel comics has grabbed the world's imagination and we are excited to announce Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan.
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
Ms. Marvel, an Original Series from Marvel Studios, is coming late 2021 to #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/ArHe8vMCXd
Our favorite god of mischief Loki got a "Glorious" trailer, we cant wait to see Tom Hiddleston take up the horned helm again in May 2021!
“Glorious.”
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
Loki, an Original Series from Marvel Studios, is coming May 2021 to #DisneyPlus. @lokiofficial pic.twitter.com/gqT7AKur2y
Three new series coming to Disney Plus: Ironheart, staring Dominique Thorne as engineer Riri Williams; Armor Wars, starring Don Cheadle, who is reprising his role as “Rhodey” War Machine; and Secret Invasion, the Nick Fury series that will see Samuel L. Jackson in his role as the SHIELD director alongside Ben Mendelsohn’s Skrull Talos. No release dates for these projects were given.
Marvel Studios
Movies
Marvel's First Family is finally getting the MCU treatment! The Fantastic Four was Noah's gateway comic that started his love for reading comic books so to say I am excited would be an understatement! Jon Watts (Spider-Man: Homecoming & Spider-Man: Far From Home) will be directing, no release date or casting was announced.
Jon Watts will direct the new feature film for Marvel's First Family, Fantastic Four! pic.twitter.com/Eu26ghxbGT
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
The third Ant-Man movie was announced and we have a feeling that this is where the Fantastic Four will be introduced. Either way, Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly are officially back as Scott Lang, aka Ant-Man, and Hope van Dyne, aka The Wasp. Also, a new big bad Kang the Conquerer played by Jonathan Majors will be introduced.
Peyton Reed is back to direct the third Ant-Man film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Paul Rudd, @EvangelineLilly, Michael Douglas, and Michelle Pfeiffer all return. @KathrynNewton joins the cast as Cassie Lang and Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror. pic.twitter.com/CXivSDaZKE
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
Captain Marvel 2 is happening and Brie Larson is bringing Monica Rambeau played by Teyonah Parris and Ms. Marvel's Iman Vellani along with her!
@BrieLarson returns as Carol Danvers in @MarvelStudios' Captain Marvel 2, directed by @NiaDaCosta. Joining the cast are recently announced Ms. Marvel, Iman Vellani, and Monica Rambeau played by WandaVision's Teyonah Parris.
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
Captain Marvel 2 flies into theaters Nov. 11, 2022 💫
Finally, we are so excited to see how Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness ties together WandaVison and the unnamed Spider-Man 3 movie! Benedict Cumberbatch is set to reprise his role as Stephen Strange and a personal favorite America Chavez played by Xochitl Gomez will make her big-screen debut!
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness, debuts March 25, 2022. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, & Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez. Directed by Sam Raimi, the film ties to WandaVision & the next Spider-Man film.
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
Disney/Pixar Animated
Disney’s next animated feature, Raya and the Last Dragon will be premiering in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access on March 5, 2021. A trailer for the film was released in October of this year and this past week we were able to meet even more of the cast of this epic fantasy film!
Get your first look at the characters of Raya and the Last Dragon. Meet the street-savvy entrepreneur Boun and formidable giant Tong… pic.twitter.com/1EBH0Yrf8s
— Raya and the Last Dragon (@DisneyRaya) December 11, 2020
Disney Pixar’s Turning Red, slated to release on March 11, 2022, introduces us to Mei who is not only dealing with the regular trials and tribulations of becoming a teen, but just so happens to turn into a red panda whenever she gets too excited! The human transforming into an animal magic aspect of this is giving us nostalgic Ranma ½ vibes and we are here for it - plus she just looks like too much fun.
Director of the Academy Award-winning short Bao, Domee Shi, brings us Turning Red. Meet Mei: she experiences the awkwardness of being a teenager, with an added twist: when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda. Turning Red comes to theaters March 11, 2022. pic.twitter.com/oh6xaR8zRI
— Pixar (@Pixar) December 11, 2020
Disney Films
Warm-up your voices and dust off your habits because Whoopi Goldberg will be returning to reprise her role as Sister Mary Clarence in Sister Act 3! We can’t wait to see what Vegas headliner Doloris Van Cartier has been up to! Currently, in development, it will premiere on Disney+.
Sister Act 3 is in development! 🎤 @WhoopiGoldberg returns to star and produce, with @TylerPerry as producer as well. Sister Act 3 will premiere on @DisneyPlus.
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
Is it too much to ask for round two of “I Put a Spell on You” in Hocus Pocus 2? Whether there will be a musical number or not we are looking forward to the sequel of this Halloween favorite. The best news is that it looks like Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy will be back to reprise their roles as the wicked Sanderson Sisters!
Coming exclusively to @DisneyPlus is Hocus Pocus 2, the spooky sequel to the 1993 Halloween classic! @AdamMShankman is set to direct.
— Disney (@Disney) December 10, 2020
LucasFilms
Ask and you shall receive! We were so impressed by Rosario Dawson’s portrayal of the incredible Ashoka Tano that we wished for more… and now we’re getting it! Ahsoka will be an all-new original series set in The Mandalorian universe along with another new series, Rangers of the Republic. Will Ahsoka find Thrawn? What actually happened to Elsbeth? Will there be more double lightsaber action? This one is a definite, “Yes!”
Ahsoka, a new Original Series, starring @RosarioDawson and set within the timeline of @TheMandalorian, is coming to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/ZojpCkhPS7
— Disney (@Disney) December 10, 2020
A mystery-thriller set in the Star Wars galaxy? Say no more we can't WAIT for The Acolyte, we don't have much information on this show but exploring the dark side and sith has us intrigued. Darth Plagueis anyone?
Leslye Headland brings a new @StarWars series to @DisneyPlus with The Acolyte. “The Acolyte” is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era.
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 10, 2020
It’s been 15 years since Revenge of the Sith, and both Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen have signed on to reprise their roles as Obi-wan and Darth Vader respectively in the new OBI-WAN KENOBI series. No date has been set for its release.
Hayden Christensen returns as Darth Vader, joining Ewan McGregor in OBI-WAN KENOBI. The Original Series begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Revenge of the Sith, and is coming to #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/9WR2npRUkk
— Star Wars (@starwars) December 10, 2020
Wonder Woman’s incredible director Patty Jenkins is going to get her turn to bring a piece of the Star Wars universe to life with the feature film, Rogue Squadron. Looks like we have to start rollerblading now!
— Patty Jenkins (@PattyJenks) December 10, 2020
FX/Hulu Series
What happens when Yorick Brown and his pet Capuchin monkey Ampersand, the only males who survive a global androcide? Well if you didn't read Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra graphic novel Y: The Last Man, you'll find out in the upcoming series!
Y: The Last Man is a new @FXnetworks drama series based on the acclaimed comic book series of the same name written by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra. Starring Diane Lane and coming exclusively to #FXonHulu. pic.twitter.com/szmH5kTf7g
— Disney (@Disney) December 10, 2020
Who doesn't love the Alien movies? Moreover, who doesn't love the Legion and the Fargo series? Noah Hawley is sure to scare the crap out of us with this upcoming series and we can't wait!
Alien is currently in development at @FXNetworks. The first TV series based on the classic film series is helmed by Fargo and Legion's @noahhawley. Expect a scary thrill ride set not too far in the future here on Earth. pic.twitter.com/jZe1CRFAZD
— Disney (@Disney) December 10, 2020
There were so many that didn't make this list. Let us know what you are most excited for from the Disney Investor Day 2020!
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