Disney has over 40 movies coming to theaters through 2031 — here they are

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Disney has over 40 movies coming to theaters through 2031 — here they are

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Posted: February 7, 2024 | Last updated: February 8, 2024

20th Century Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, Pixar

Disney has over 40 movies coming to theaters through 2031 — here they are

Walt Disney Studios is constantly updating its film schedule.
In addition to "Star Wars" movies and Marvel projects, Disney also distributes Fox films.
Three more "Avatar" sequels, a fifth "Toy Story" film, and another "Alien" movie are on the way.

The following list contains Walt Disney Studios' theatrical film slate as of February 7, 2024.

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Disney/Pixar

"Turning Red" — February 9, 2024

In "Turning Red," 13-year-old Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang) starts transforming into a large, cuddly panda whenever her emotions run high. That makes it slightly more difficult when Mei has big plans to attend a concert with her best friends against the wishes of her stringent mom.

Pixar employees were shocked and disappointed the film was originally sent to Disney+ in 2022 with no theatrical release.

Pixar

"Luca" — March 22, 2024

Embraced as an LGBTQ+ film, the coming-of-age story follows a friendship between two sea monsters who spend their summer sneaking to a summer town disguised as humans.

The 2021 movie also skipped a theatrical release, getting sent straight to Disney+ despite Pixar staff's dismay.

<p>The prequel to 1976's "The Omen" follows Margaret (Nell Tiger Free), an American woman, who discovers a conspiracy to give rise to the Antichrist while working at a church in Rome.</p>

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"The First Omen" — April 5, 2024

The prequel to 1976's "The Omen" follows Margaret (Nell Tiger Free), an American woman, who discovers a conspiracy to give rise to the Antichrist while working at a church in Rome.

<p>Apes are now the dominant species on Earth while humans have regressed in the sequel to 2017's "War for the Planet of the Apes."</p><p>The fourth film in the franchise, from director Wes Ball ("The Maze Runner" trilogy), picks up under the tyrannical rule of a new ape leader, Proximus Caesar, as a young ape, Noa (Owen Teague), sets out on a journey that causes him to question everything he's believed.</p>

20th Century Studios

"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" — May 10, 2024

Apes are now the dominant species on Earth while humans have regressed in the sequel to 2017's "War for the Planet of the Apes."

The fourth film in the franchise, from director Wes Ball ("The Maze Runner" trilogy), picks up under the tyrannical rule of a new ape leader, Proximus Caesar, as a young ape, Noa (Owen Teague), sets out on a journey that causes him to question everything he's believed.

Disney/Pixar

"Inside Out 2" — June 14, 2024

Set years after the 2015 movie, Riley's now a teenager experiencing new emotions. Inside Riley's head, Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust don't know how to react to Anxiety (Maya Hawke) and a few other new feelings.

"Inside Out 2" will be directed by Kelsey Mann who worked on "The Good Dinosaur," "Lightyear," and "Onward," with a script from Meg LeFauve who wrote the original 2015 film.

According to Puck's Matthew Belloni, per Vulture, Mindy Kaling and Bill Hader will not reprise their roles because they were offered 2% of Poehler's salary, which is reportedly $5 million "plus additional fees and bonuses."

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Untitled "Deadpool 3" — July 26, 2024

Ryan Reynolds surprised fans with a video update on the third movie in 2022, announcing his pal Hugh Jackman would reprise his role as the X-Men character Wolverine.

The anticipated sequel, directed by Reynolds' frequent collaborator, Shawn Levy, will also star Morena Baccarin, Brianna Hildebrand, Emma Corrin, and Rob Delaney. In addition to Jackman's reprisal, reports and rumors claim that fans could also be in store for a lot of familiar faces from Marvel's past in the new film.

<p>A new "Alien" movie appeared in Disney's latest theatrical release schedule in June 2023.</p><p>This will be the first new "Alien" film release since Disney purchased Fox. It will be directed by Fede Álvarez.</p>

Twentieth Century-Fox Productions

"Alien: Romulus" — August 16, 2024

This will be the first new "Alien" film release since Disney acquired Fox in 2019.

Directed by Fede Álvarez, Variety reports the movie will take place between 1979's "Alien" and 1986's "Aliens" and will be titled "Alien: Romulus."

<p><a href="https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/rami-malek-starring-in-cia-thriller-the-amateur/">20th Century Studios' spy thriller</a> stars Rami Malek as a CIA cryptographer who loses his wife in a terrorist attack.</p><p>When the agency won't go after her killer due to an internal conflict, Malek's character blackmails the CIA.</p><p>Rachel Brosnahan, Laurence Fishburne, and Julianne Nicholson also star.</p>

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"The Amateur" — November 8, 2024

20th Century Studios' spy thriller stars Rami Malek as a CIA cryptographer who loses his wife in a terrorist attack.

When the agency won't go after her killer due to an internal conflict, Malek's character blackmails the CIA.

Rachel Brosnahan, Laurence Fishburne, and Julianne Nicholson also star.

Walt Disney Studios

"Moana 2" — November 27, 2024

In February 2024, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that "Moana 2," originally planned as a TV series, would be coming to theaters.

"'Moana' remains an incredibly popular franchise," Iger said, "and we can't wait to give you more of Moana and Maui when 'Moana 2' comes to theaters this November."

According to Disney's press release, this sequel to the 2016 hit "takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers."

"After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced," the synopsis reads.

The upcoming film is directed by Dave Derrick Jr. and will feature music by Grammy winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa'i, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina.

<p>"'Mufasa' is the origin story of one of the greatest kings in the history of pride lions," director Barry Jenkins ("Moonlight") told fans at 2022's D23 Expo, saying that the film will be told in different time frames as it shifts between the present and past.</p><p>Rafiki, Timon, and Pumbaa are all narrating Mufasa's story, which will show how he came into power.</p><p>"Mufasa was actually an orphaned cub who had to navigate the world alone, by himself," Jenkins said of the prequel. "In telling this story, we get to experience the real journey of how Mufasa found his place in the Circle of Life."</p><p>You can <a href="https://www.insider.com/mufasa-the-lion-king-prequel-info-2022-9">read more on the prequel here</a>.</p>

Walt Disney Studios

"Mufasa: The Lion King" — December 20, 2024

"'Mufasa' is the origin story of one of the greatest kings in the history of pride lions," director Barry Jenkins ("Moonlight") told fans at 2022's D23 Expo, saying that the film will be told in different time frames as it shifts between the present and past.

Rafiki, Timon, and Pumbaa are all narrating Mufasa's story, which will show how he came into power.

"Mufasa was actually an orphaned cub who had to navigate the world alone, by himself," Jenkins said of the prequel. "In telling this story, we get to experience the real journey of how Mufasa found his place in the Circle of Life."

You can read more on the prequel here.

<p>This list does not contain 20th Century and Searchlight Pictures films.</p><p>February 14, 2024 — untitled Disney film</p><p>August 16, 2024 — untitled Disney film</p><p>November 27, 2024 — untitled Disney animation</p>

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Disney currently has one more untitled theatrical release set for 2024.

This list does not contain any 20th Century and Searchlight Pictures films.

September 6, 2024 — untitled Disney film

<p>Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) is the new Captain America in the fourth film in the franchise.</p><p>At the 2022 D23 Expo, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced that Shira Haas would play superheroine Sabra while Tim Blake Nelson will reprise his role from 2008's "The Incredible Hulk" as The Leader, a Hulk villain.</p><p>Danny Ramirez and Carl Lumbly will also reprise their roles from "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier." Director Julius Onah ("The Cloverfield Paradox") described the sequel as a thriller.</p>

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"Captain America: Brave New World" — February 14, 2025

Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) is the new Captain America in the fourth film in the franchise.

At the 2022 D23 Expo, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced that Shira Haas would play superheroine Sabra while Tim Blake Nelson will reprise his role from 2008's "The Incredible Hulk" as The Leader, a Hulk villain.

Danny Ramirez and Carl Lumbly will also reprise their roles from "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier." Director Julius Onah ("The Cloverfield Paradox") described the sequel as a thriller.

Marvel Studios changed the film's title from "Captain America: New World Order."

<p>Marc Webb ("The Amazing Spider-Man") directs the upcoming adaptation with "West Side Story" star Rachel Zegler <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/06/snow-white-rachel-zegler-1234778797/" rel="noopener">playing the iconic Disney princess</a>. Gal Gadot assumes the role of her stepmother, the Evil Queen.</p><p>"Snow White is the girl you remember, but she's definitely made for the modern age," Zegler told the D23 crowd. "There's such an emphasis on what it really means to be the fairest of them all. For Snow White, it's coming to terms with finding herself and finding her inner voice and finding a sense of agency so that she can be a just ruler and a wonderful queen."</p><p>The <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?h=9055d76fa45beeab20fa2b93a8c5fd5639c0eedebe445ae8c95b062ea4a30ba4&platform=msn_reviews&postID=5cd2141293a1520eca0dbe12&site=in&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.disneyplus.com%2Fen-gb%2Fmovies%2Fsnow-white-and-seven-dwarfs%2F7X592hsrOB4X&utm_source=msn_reviews" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored nofollow sponsored">fairy tale</a> will have new music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who wrote the songs for "The Greatest Showman" and "La La Land." </p><p>The D23 crowd got a sneak peek at both Snow White and the Queen in their costumes. Gadot looked spot on.</p>

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"Snow White" — March 21, 2025

Marc Webb ("The Amazing Spider-Man") directs the upcoming adaptation with "West Side Story" star Rachel Zegler playing the iconic Disney princess. Gal Gadot assumes the role of her stepmother, the Evil Queen.

"Snow White is the girl you remember, but she's definitely made for the modern age," Zegler told the D23 crowd. "There's such an emphasis on what it really means to be the fairest of them all. For Snow White, it's coming to terms with finding herself and finding her inner voice and finding a sense of agency so that she can be a just ruler and a wonderful queen."

The fairy tale will have new music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who wrote the songs for "The Greatest Showman" and "La La Land."

The film was pushed back an entire year in October due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.

Marvel Studios

"Fantastic Four" — May 2, 2025

First announced several years ago, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige confirmed at the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con that the "Fantastic Four" reboot will kick off Phase Six of the MCU.

At D23 Expo in 2022, Feige revealed that "WandaVision" director Matt Shakman will direct the reboot. No cast has been named yet for the film.

<p>Elio follows an 11-year-old child who meets aliens and becomes Earth's ambassador. Starring America Ferrara and Yonas Kibreab, it will be directed by Adrian Molina.</p>

Pixar

"Elio" — June 13, 2025

Pixar's next film follows an 11-year-old child who meets aliens and becomes Earth's ambassador.

Starring America Ferrara and Yonas Kibreab, it will be directed by Adrian Molina.

Disney

Live-action "Moana" remake — June 27, 2025

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announced the live-action adaptation during a prerecorded video for a shareholders meeting in early April.

Johnson will reprise his role from the hit 2016 movie as Maui. Original Moana actor Auli'i Cravalho announced on Instagram she won't reprise her role as the Disney princess.

Instead, she'll serve as an executive producer.

<p>"There's currently a world without the Avengers," Feige said at D23 Expo of the state of the MCU in the next "Captain America" film. "Just because there is not an organization of the Avengers, doesn't mean there's not a group of superheroes in the MCU."</p><p>The ragtag bunch of antiheroes includes a group of characters we've seen introduced in various movies and Disney+ shows. Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan), US Agent (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), and Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) will all star in the upcoming movie. The group basically seems like Marvel's version of the Suicide Squad.</p><p>"It's good to be back. I'm as excited as the most boring Avenger," Russell joked about returning to the MCU.</p><p>"They look like a good, troubled bunch and maybe I know a thing or two about that," Stan, whose character has dealt with a lot of PTSD said about Bucky being a part of a group again.</p><p>"I think it tells you all you need to know about the Thunderbolts when beloved Winter Soldier is the most stable among them," Feige said.</p>

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"Thunderbolts" — July 25, 2025

"There's currently a world without the Avengers," Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige said at the D23 Expo in September 2022, when asked about the state of the MCU in the next "Captain America" film.

"Just because there is not an organization of the Avengers, doesn't mean there's not a group of superheroes in the MCU."

"Thunderbolts" features a ragtag bunch of antiheroes, including a group of characters we've seen introduced in various movies and Disney+ shows.

Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan), US Agent (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), and Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) will all star in the upcoming movie.

The group seems like Marvel's version of the Suicide Squad.

<p>Although Wesley Snipes originated the role in the 1998 movie, Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali is playing the human/vampire hybrid, who protects humans from vamps, in the reboot.</p><p>Ali's Blade was first <a href="https://www.insider.com/eternals-end-credits-explained-2021-11">teased in a post-credit scene of "Eternals."</a></p>

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"Blade" — November 7, 2025

Although Wesley Snipes originated the role in the 1998 movie, Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali is playing the human/vampire hybrid, who protects humans from vamps, in the reboot.

Ali's Blade was first teased in a post-credit scene of "Eternals."

In December, Ali told Entertainment Weekly he was "encouraged with the direction of the project."

Fox

"Avatar 3" — December 19, 2025

"Avatar 3" was shot simultaneously with "Avatar 2." The film was pushed back from 2024.

<p>This list does not contain 20th Century and Searchlight Pictures films.</p><p>March 7, 2025 — untitled Disney film</p><p>April 11, 2025 — untitled Disney film</p><p>May 23, 2025 — untitled Disney film</p><p>June 13, 2025 — untitled Pixar film</p><p>July 2, 2025 — untitled Disney film</p><p>July 25, 2025 — untitled Marvel movie</p><p>August 15, 2025 — untitled Disney film</p><p>November 7, 2025 — untitled Marvel movie</p><p>November 26, 2025 — untitled Disney animation</p>

Walt Disney Animation Studios

Disney currently has six untitled projects set for release in 2025.

This list does not contain 20th Century and Searchlight Pictures films.

May 9, 2025 — untitled Disney film

July 2, 2025 — untitled Disney film

August 8, 2025 — untitled Disney film

September 19, 2025 — untitled Disney film

November 7, 2025 — untitled Disney film

November 26, 2025 — untitled Disney animation

<p>The next "Avengers" movie will revolve around Jonathan Major's character and will kick off summer 2025.</p>

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"Avengers 5" (formerly known as "Avengers: Kang Dynasty") — May 1, 2026

The next "Avengers" movie was supposed to revolve around Jonathan Major's character. In December, Marvel severed ties with Majors hours after the actor was convicted of domestic violence charges in New York.

The film is still on the slate but now being referred to as "Avengers 5."

<p>Maybe this will be one of <a href="https://www.starwars.com/news/rian-johnson-writer-director-of-star-wars-the-last-jedi-to-create-all-new-star-wars-trilogy">Rian Johnson's expected "Star Wars" projects</a>.</p>

Lucasfilm

Untitled "Star Wars" movie — May 22, 2026

In April 2023, Disney announced a new "Star Wars" trilogy. The first will revolve around Daisy Ridley's character, Rey, rebuilding the Jedi order.

<p>It's believed this will be Taika Waititi's ("Thor: Love and Thunder") "Star Wars" movie.</p><p>"Taika's approach to 'Star Wars' will be fresh, unexpected, and…unique," Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said on Disney's 2020 investor day of Waititi. "His enormous talent and sense of humor will ensure that audiences are in for an unforgettable ride."</p><p>We expect more "Star Wars" projects to be announced at Star Wars Celebration event in April.</p>

Disney

Untitled "Star Wars" movie — December 18, 2026

This may be Taika Waititi's ("Thor: Love and Thunder") "Star Wars" movie.

"Taika's approach to 'Star Wars' will be fresh, unexpected, and…unique," Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said on Disney's 2020 investor day of Waititi. "His enormous talent and sense of humor will ensure that audiences are in for an unforgettable ride."

In November, Waititi told Entertainment Tonight he's still developing "something" with Lucasfilm after he finishes work on other projects.

"I want to take my time with that and get it right. I don't want to rush this movie," Waititi said.

<p>This list does not contain 20th Century and Searchlight Pictures films.</p><p>January 16, 2026 — untitled Disney film</p><p>February 23, 2026 — untitled Marvel movie</p><p>March 6, 2026 — untitled Pixar movie</p><p>March 27, 2026 — untitled Disney film</p><p>April 17, 2026 — untitled Disney film</p><p>May 22, 2026 — untitled Disney film</p><p>June 19, 2026 — untitled Pixar movie</p><p>July 10, 2026 — untitled Disney film</p><p>July 24, 2026 — untitled Marvel movie</p><p>August 14, 2026 — untitled Disney film</p><p>September 18, 2026 — untitled Disney film</p><p>November 6, 2026 — untitled Marvel movie</p><p>November 25, 2026 — untitled Disney animation</p>

Disney/Pixar

Disney currently has 12 other untitled Disney, Marvel, and Pixar projects set for release in 2026.

This list does not contain 20th Century and Searchlight Pictures films.

January 16, 2026 — untitled Disney film

February 13, 2026 — untitled Marvel movie

March 6, 2026 — untitled Pixar movie

March 27, 2026 — untitled Disney film

April 17, 2026 — untitled Disney film

June 19, 2026 — untitled Pixar movie

July 10, 2026 — untitled Disney film

July 24, 2026 — untitled Marvel movie

August 14, 2026 — untitled Disney film

September 18, 2026 — untitled Disney film

November 6, 2026 — untitled Marvel movie

November 25, 2026 — untitled Disney animation

<p>Feige confirmed that a second "Avengers" movie will close out Phase 6 a few months later in 2025.</p>

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"Avengers: Secret Wars" — May 7, 2027

Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige originally announced that a second "Avengers" movie will close out Phase in 2025. As of June 2023, the film had been pushed to a summer 2027 launch.

<p>Additional future "Star Wars" movies will <a href="https://nerdist.com/article/three-new-star-wars-movies-announced-including-daisy-ridley-return-as-rey/#:~:text=Rey%20Will%20Return%20in%20Sharmeen,of%20Daisy%20Ridley%20as%20Rey.">be directed by James Mangold ("Logan") and Dave Filoni</a>.</p>

Disney/Lucasfilm

Untitled "Star Wars" film — December 17, 2027

Additional future "Star Wars" movies will be directed by James Mangold ("Logan") and Dave Filoni.

Fox

"Avatar 4" — December 21, 2029

Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña star in the "Avatar" movies. This film was pushed back from a 2026 release date.

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"Avatar 5" — December 19, 2031

James Cameron had ideas for "Avatar 2" and "Avatar 3" in 2010. He originally announced "Avatar 4" in 2012, before revealing he planned for a fifth film in 2015.

<p>The film follows Jonathan Majors as an aspiring bodybuilder. Majors received high praise for his performance in the film at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. </p>

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"Magazine Dreams" — TBD

The film follows Jonathan Majors as an aspiring bodybuilder. Majors received high praise for his performance in the film at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.

Originally set for a December 8, 2023 theatrical release, the film was quietly removed from the calendar as Majors' domestic dispute continued to play out in the courts. Now that Marvel Studios has severed ties with Majors, it's unclear what will happen with the film's distribution.