Disney is generous with humor and has made big revelations about its next projects. Iconic licenses are coming back and one of them will even surprise you.
Without the sequel to Avatar, the big-eared firm would have had a catastrophic year in 2023. James Cameron’s feature film alone raised more money than all the productions released last year. The company has had one failure after another with The Marvels, Indiana Jones 5 and Wish among others. A situation that gave Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney, headaches. The boss promises change with fewer films, but of better quality, and will trust in sure values.
Very big Disney films including Moana 2, surprise!
There was therefore an awareness at the top of the Disney pyramid after the accumulation of commercial and critical flops, or even both at the same time. If we wait to see the cards that Mickey’s firm has up its sleeve, we already have a taste with the return of cult licenses. But first, the surprise. During the latest financial report, the family entertainment giant announced Moana 2! Bog Iger thus took everyone by surprise, especially since the first images are available below, and there is even a release window. Appointment At the movie theaterDisney also insists on this, in November 2024.
“Walt Disney Animation Studios invites audiences to take part in a new journey alongside Moana, Maui, and an all-new crew of unlikely sailors. After receiving an unexpected call from her ancestors, Moana must venture to the distant seas of Oceania and dangerous, long-lost waters to experience an adventure like no other.” official synopsis of Moana 2 via Disney.
If all this is surprising, behind the scenes, the company has been preparing its move for some time. Indeed, originally, an animated series was in development to tell the rest of the story, but it will ultimately be a film. As for the live-action remake with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, it’s still on the table.
This is becoming clearer for Toy Story 5, Vice-versa 2, Frozen 3
The surprise announcement of Moana 2 is not the only good news. The Disney boss also discussed the releases of other expected productions, with cult licenses. Thus, Vice-versa 2 will be visible this year, on June 19, 2024 if the calendar does not move. “Recently graduated, Riley is now a teenager, which is not without triggering a major upheaval within the headquarters which must face something unexpected: the arrival of new emotions! ». In 2025, expect to see Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde or even Chef Bogo again in Zootopia 2. But the following year should be even more fruitful for Disney.
For 2026, Disney is pulling out all the stops with the launches, without a definitive date, of Toy Story 5 but also of Frozen 3. Iconic franchises capable of generating very big returns for the company. Some time ago, Tim Allen, who voices Buzz Lightyear, teased what we could have in the fifth episode of Toy Story.
What if the whole story unfolded through… Andy is who’s an adult, has kids… They come across a toy for sale online, and the kid says, “Have you seen this toy before?” » And Andy goes looking for all the toys. He must find each of them, put them back together, bring them home, and start the whole story again with his son. What a wonderful idea to do that. Everything is seen through Andy’s eyes, because we made his life, and now he returns the favor.
Via Tim Allen.