Disney D23 2026: Everything announced for Star Wars, Marvel, and more
The Verge
β’2026-08-15T10:20:33-04:00
π° What Happened
Disney's annual D23 fan event brought a flood of announcements. Marvel showed off the cast of its X-Men movie and a new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, plus a first look at the VisionQuest TV show. Star Wars fans got a teaser for Ahsoka season 2 and a special look at Starfighter with Ryan Gosling. Pixar, The Simpsons and Bluey also had updates.
π The Backstory
The new Avengers: Doomsday trailer focuses on Robert Downey Jr's Doctor Doom. VisionQuest reunites Paul Bettany and James Spader. The X-Men cast now includes Inde Navarrette and Adam Driver alongside Sadie Sink's Jean Grey. Disney also revealed a Kingdom Hearts anime series with Square Enix. D23 has become Disney's key platform for telling fans what is coming across its many franchises.
π― Why It Matters
These announcements shape the entertainment landscape for years. Knowing what is coming helps people decide which streaming services and cinema trips are worth it.
Disney's annual D23 fan event brought a flood of announcements. Marvel showed off the cast of its X-Men movie and a new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, plus a first look at the VisionQuest TV show. Star Wars fans got a teaser for Ahsoka season 2 and a special look at Starfighter with Ryan Gosling. Pixar, The Simpsons and Bluey also had updates.
The new Avengers: Doomsday trailer focuses on Robert Downey Jr's Doctor Doom. VisionQuest reunites Paul Bettany and James Spader. The X-Men cast now includes Inde Navarrette and Adam Driver alongside Sadie Sink's Jean Grey. Disney also revealed a Kingdom Hearts anime series with Square Enix. D23 has become Disney's key platform for telling fans what is coming across its many franchises.
These announcements shape the entertainment landscape for years. Knowing what is coming helps people decide which streaming services and cinema trips are worth it.