From Villains Land to ‘Frozen III’: 18 Major Announcements to Come Out of Disney’s D23 Expo

What a time to be a Disney fan. This past weekend, the media giant hosted its biennial expo, D23: The Ultimate Fan Event (think Comic Con but for Disney diehards).

Founded in 2009, D23 is the official Disney fan club, and every two years, it hosts a thrilling expo filled with celebrity appearances, insider experiences, sneak peeks and exclusive merch. Lately, it's also become the ultimate press release, a way for Disney to connect with superfans while rolling out some of the biggest announcements of the year (honestly, kudos to the comms team—has anyone checked on them?).

Spanning entertainment and experiences, Anaheim was abuzz with talks of Frozen 3, Coco 2 and the exciting upgrades coming to Disney parks near and far. Here are the 18 biggest announcements every Disney fan needs to know.

My main takeaway? Third installments are the new sequels, superheroes are back and Miguel from Coco is all grown up.

"New concept art for Frozen 3 has been unveiled at #D23! Arriving in theaters Fall 2027!"

Named Samantha, of course.

"For real life?! The Bluey Movie is coming only to theaters August 6, 2027."

"The Parr family, Frozone, and Edna are all back in Incredibles 3 with a #D23 sneak peek at all-new concept art!"

"He used to be different. Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theaters everywhere December 18. Get your tickets now at the link in bio."

"Just announced at #D23. The world of Zootopia is about to go to the birds…"

Starring Kathryn Hahn, Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim.

"We are officially returning to the Land of the Dead in 2029 with Coco 2! Check out Miguel in the new concept art revealed at #D23."

"SHUT UP! @annehathaway AKA Queen Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi takes the #D23 stage."

"Lucasfilm’s next feature film is coming. Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, arrives May 28, 2027."

My main takeaway? Investing in animatronics, Disney IP and a new class of cruise ships.

"What do we have here. Welcome to Villains Land at Magic Kingdom."

"We have names, y’all! Ridge Run Rally & Miss Fritter’s Daredevil Spin."

The fans went nuts for this one.

"We’ve got your latest EYE-witness news on all things Monstropolis at Hollywood Studios."

"Be prepared. Scar will make his debut as a new Audio-Animatronics figure in The Lion King attraction at Disney Adventure World, showcasing his final confrontation with Simba!"

"Introducing the stern, bow and Grand Hall on the Disney Believe"

"Roaring with excitement over this update: We’re bringing the Yeti back to life inside Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom."

"The news we’ve all been waiting for: Dreamfinder + Figment."

"A sneak peek of the newest class of Disney Cruise Line ships sailing into your feed."