Today, Disney+ unveiled the official trailer for FX’s “The Drop: A Snowfall Saga,” the new drama from Malcolm Spellman and producers of the acclaimed FX series “Snowfall.” The series will premiere on Tuesday, September 8 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET on FX, and stream the next day on Hulu on Disney+ in Canada, with one new episode of the eight-episode series available weekly. All previous seasons of FX’s “Snowfall” are currently streaming on Disney+.

“The Drop: A Snowfall Saga” follows “Snowfall” characters Wanda Bell (Gail Bean) and Leon Simmons (Isaiah John) as they fight to reinvent themselves in 90s Los Angeles, where the fallout from the crack epidemic is fueling a new game: the rise of West Coast rap.

Wanda starts the series driven by the clear belief that West Coast rap has the power to reshape American culture. She will work to put together a ragtag group of geniuses and lead them to the realization of all their dreams. To do it, she must navigate the dangerous overlap of music and street politics, pulling in those closest to her including her cousins Lamar Kinsey (Asante Blackk) and James Kinsey (Peyton Alex Smith) and pursuing volatile local rapper Artillery (Simmie “Buddy” Sims III), who is already in a tangle with law enforcement.

Her internship with former D-boy-turned-label-owner Darryl “DG” Grant (Brandon Mychal Smith) creates opportunities but also deepens tensions between Wanda and Leon, who has vowed to leave the streets for good and chase down his own atonement through his free legal clinic. As ambition, loyalty, and survival collide, how much is everyone willing to risk in order to build something lasting in a world that threatens to pull them down?

Joining the series regulars are Mykelti Williamson, Nicki Micheaux, Brandon Mychal Smith, Isidora Goreshter, Eric Balfour, Richard Portnow, Zaire Adams, Demetrius Grosse and Quincy Chad, who also returns from “Snowfall.”

The series is executive produced by Malcolm Spellman, Dave Andron, Thomas Schlamme, Julie DeJoie, Michael London, Trevor Engelson and Paul Garnes. The series is produced by FX Productions.

Robust parental controls ensure that Disney+ remains a suitable viewing experience for everyone in the family. Subscribers can set access limits on mature content and create PIN-protected profiles alongside the already existing Junior Mode profiles to give parents and guardians peace of mind.

Netflix is the ultimate destination for Young Adult (YA) entertainment, telling stories that speak to anyone who’s ever navigated first loves, big risks, or moments that shape who you become — whether living the experience right now or feeling nostalgic about the past. As we gear up for our biggest YA slate yet — the return of fan-favorites Outer Banks and Ginny & Georgia; new series Crew Girl, A Different World, The Body, Poser and The Sticks; and films Don’t Say Good Luck and Best of the Best — we spent the week celebrating all things YA with a series of announcements, debuts, bringing authentic storytelling that resonates with audiences and delivers fresh global perspectives. And we’re just getting started…

New Series and Film Announcements

Today, Netflix announced two new scripted series, Sid & Zoey and Sunshine Girls. Dark, seductive, and unapologetically strange — gothic in its bones and electric in its romance — Sid & Zoey arrives precisely as the cultural signals become unmistakable: a generation of audiences hungry for bold, creator-driven genre storytelling that is emotionally alive. This new genre-bending, YA series is equal parts supernatural mystery and romance from writers/showrunners Jon Kasdan and John Shiban, executive produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Bad Robot. Find more details on Sid & Zoey here. Sunshine Girls follows Olivia’s fresh start in the suburbs of Valley Hills, California after her move from New York. Starring Alma Marian, Isabella Fowler and Erin Rose Park and from creators Rob Fishman and Nuria Anson, this series will debut exclusively on Netflix in December. Find more details on Sunshine Girls here. Read more about the full cast here.

The previously announced Minimum Wage keeps it closer to home, following teens juggling part-time jobs and love triangles on the way to graduation. Today, Netflix announced that Randall Park will join the cast, shared a first look at the show and confirmed that the first 14 episodes will debut this year, only on Netflix. Find more details on Minimum Wage here.

For Finding Her Edge fans, Season 2 is edging closer to its grand encore. Today, we announced that Season 2 begins production later this month with Madelyn Keys, Cale Ambrozic and Olly Atkins reprising their roles for new twists and turns on and off the ice. Read more here.

Latest Series and Film News

Earlier this week, The Sticks revealed its title on Monday alongside new Outer Banks character posters and a franchise trailer. A Different World announced Brandy will perform the theme song, Crew Girl dropped a new trailer, and The Body unveiled its November 11 premiere date with a first look.

And starting today, Don’t Say Good Luck, directed by Julia Hart and starring Sunny Sandler, Melanie Lynskey and Max Greenfield, is streaming on Netflix. In this coming-of-age dramedy, Sophie Birenbaum is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical — until suddenly she’s living with even more drama at home than on the stage. Watch here.

Netflix Unites Past, Present and Future YA

Thursday afternoon from Netflix’s Tudum Theater in Los Angeles, Evan Ross Katz taped a live episode of his podcast Shut Up Evan: The Group Chat in front of an audience. Katz sat down with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Best of the Best, Never Have I Ever), Anna Cathcart (XO, Kitty, To All the Boys franchise), Nikki Rodriguez (My Life With the Walter Boys), Miku Martineau (Crew Girl) and Kristina Bogic (The Body) for a conversation on growing up on Netflix and where they’re headed next. Ramakrishnan shared: “It’s been an amazing journey getting to work with Netflix on such meaningful projects that feature young people but are made for everyone. My life has completely changed, and I am forever grateful to be able to bring such powerful storytelling worldwide.” Download photos here.

Later that night at Laya Restaurant in Los Angeles, talent from our past, present and future YA shows and films united for an epic night celebrating the wide variety of YA stories on Netflix. Attendees included: Chase Stokes, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Drew Starkey, Madelyn Cline, Noah LaLonde, Anna Cathcart, Ross Butler, Nikki Rodriguez, Jonathan Daviss, Sofia Wylie, Diego Tinoco and Shannon Purser and more. The event brought together legacy stars from past hits and our fresh roster of talent coming soon to your screen. Download images here and b-roll here.

All New YA Collection on Netflix

If you can’t wait for your favorites to return, don’t worry. Today, Netflix launched an all-new YA title collection on Netflix. Visit the collection to revisit an old favorite or discover it for the first time with fan-favorite films like To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, The Kissing Booth, and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah as well as shows like Never Have I Ever, My Life With the Walter Boys and XO, Kitty, just to name a few. Scanning a hidden QR code will direct users to an exciting sneak peek at all the new and returning YA titles coming soon to Netflix, plus the latest news on the lineup.

K-POP: THE DEBUT IS ONLY IN THEATRES FEBRUARY 26, 2027!

Paramount Pictures Presents 

In Association with Domain Entertainment

A HYBE America / Epic Magazine Production 

“K-POP: THE DEBUT” 

SYNOPSIS

Lizzy Lee (Ji-young Yoo), a young Korean-American woman has spent her life following the path her family chose for her. But when she earns a spot in a globally televised competition to form the next K-pop girl group, she travels to Seoul, South Korea, to pursue the dream she must still keep hidden. Surrounded by extraordinary performers from around the world, all competing for just four coveted spots, Lizzy must push herself further than she ever imagined. As the stakes rise and the competition intensifies, an unexpected ally (Eric Nam) supports her as she finds the confidence to embrace her identity, prove she has what it takes to debut, and claim her place on the world stage.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Martha Fernandez, John Zaozirny, Joshuah Bearman, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary

PRODUCED BY 

Scott Braun, James H. Shin, p.g.a., Arthur Spector, p.g.a., Bryan Oh, Joshua Davis

SCREEN STORY BY

Elyse Hollander

SCREENPLAY BY

Elyse Hollander and Eileen Shim 

DIRECTED BY

Benson Lee

CAST

Ji-young Yoo, Eric Nam, Jitae Yoo, Tony Revolori, Gia Kim, Yim Si-wan, Ahin Lee, Aliyah Turner, Renata Vaca, Sung Jun, Kang Sora, Hyongchol Lee, Silia Kapsis, Shana Kim, Park Jubi 

It was one for the books as the brilliant LUSTER validated her heavy backing at 1-5 odds to take the 167th running of the King’s Plate, North America’s most historic horse race, at Woodbine Racetrack. Bettors were locked-in, wagering a record $1,242,081 on the race, pitting Canada’s top three-year-old horses together for a purse of $1 million at 1 1/4 miles. Total wagering for the day was $14.8 million, the fifth-highest total in event history.

LUSTER was ridden by Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez who drove in from New York for the occasion, taking three races on the card. The Knicks Go filly, co-owned by Gainesway Stable and Andrew Rosen, dominated by 7 1/4 lengths, beating both male and female opponents. This marks trainer Josie Carroll’s third time winning the prestigious affair, and it is noted that the filly is eyeing the Grade I Queen Elizabeth Cup at Keeneland this October. The win boosted her earnings to $925k U.S.

Finishing second in the race was St. Elias Stable and Gary Barber‘s MILITARY TIME, with Paul Ryder’s FIRE AND WINE finishing third at 61-1 odds.

It was a star-studded race card with a total six stakes races contested. Highlights included:

GAS ME UP doubled-up in the Grade II King Edward for Exline-Border Racing, Jawl, Kennedy and Zwiesler. This was an exciting photo finish, but it would be jockey Fraser Aebly’s determined ride that was the deciding factor. Trainer Kevin Attard took five races on the King’s Plate card.

PROCTOR STREET garnered her first graded stakes win in the Grade II Canadian for Brendan Walsh and Owner/Breeder Patricia Moseley, with Pietro Moran up for the win. Moran, who won the King’s Plate last year aboard MANSETTI, took four wins on the card.

Ontario-bred SOUPED UP at age six, notched his first stakes score in the Grade III Bold Venture Stakes under Emma-Jayne Wilson, for Trainer Ron Sadler, and owners Linda Theil and Harri Hosein.

Kevin Attard, owners X-Men Racing and Madaket Stable took both two-year-old stakes on the card. MELONI took the Catch a Glimpse in a sizzling 1:15.6 under John Velazquez. Stablemate DE LA RENTA beat the boys in the Soaring Free in 1:17.1 under
Fraser Aebly.

Photos featured on this thread:

Our highlight video, taking you right up-close to the action!

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A bilingual rendition of the National Anthem, performed by Country star Alli Walker:

Saturday, September 12, 2026 is Turf Champions Day at Woodbine Racetrack, headlined by the Grade I Woodbine Mile.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Season 2 of Lucasfilm’s Emmy® Award-winning series “Ahsoka” will premiere January 20, 2027, exclusively on Disney+. The new season, which once again stars Rosario Dawson in the titular role, is a story set after the fall of the Empire and the rise of the New Republic, which has Ahsoka confronting what it means to be a Jedi, while the galaxy faces a formidable opponent in Grand Admiral Thrawn.

Series creator and Lucasfilm President and CCO Dave Filoni, along with stars Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, and Eman Esfandi, just took to the stage at the Honda Center in Anaheim for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, where they debuted the teaser trailer and poster to a wildly enthusiastic response.

Season 2 continues the story of Ahsoka Tano and her extraordinary journey beyond the known galaxy. As Ahsoka and her Jedi apprentice Sabine Wren travel across a mysterious and perilous world to find their way home, their friends Hera, Ezra, Zeb, and Chopper, must face the powerful Grand Admiral Thrawn and his sinister allies, who seek to plunge the New Republic into war. Season 1 of “Ahsoka,” along with the full Star Wars Collection, is available to stream exclusively on Disney+.

“Ahsoka” stars Rosario Dawson, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Lars Mikkelsen, Eman Esfandi, Ivanna Sakhno, Rory McCann, and Hayden Christensen. The directors are Dave Filoni, Jennifer Getzinger, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Anders Engström. The series is written by Dave Filoni, who also serves as an executive producer along with Jon Favreau and Carrie Beck. Karen Gilchrist is the co-executive producer, and John Bartnicki and Joan Schneider are the producers.

Marvel Television’s “VisionQuest,” an all-new original series coming exclusively to Disney+ October 14, concludes the epic trilogy that began with 2021’s groundbreaking, award-winning “WandaVision” and 2024’s acclaimed “Agatha All Along.” The Vision himself, Paul Bettany, and Ultron, James Spader, joined executive producer and president of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige on the stage of the Honda Center in Anaheim at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event moments ago, where they teased fans with a first look at the trailer and poster for the upcoming series.

Vision, rebooted and having escaped from those who sought to weaponize him, has been in hiding. Searching for new meaning, he consults the AI personas embedded in his programming, including F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., J.A.R.V.I.S., and the infamous Ultron. His discreet existence ends when a bounty placed on his head thrusts him on the run with Thomas Shepard, a mysterious boy who may be Vision’s son, reincarnate. As Vision evades capture, he must confront his nature, resist Ultron’s influence, and unravel the enigma that is his young companion if he’s to survive.

“VisionQuest” stars Paul Bettany, James Spader, Ruaridh Mollica, Todd Stashwick, T’Nia Miller, Lauren Morais, Orla Brady, Diane Morgan, Polly Frame, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, with Emily Hampshire and James D’Arcy. The series is directed by Christopher J. Byrne, Gandja Monteiro, Vincenzo Natali, Terry Matalas, and written by Terry Matalas, Cindy Appel, Christopher Monfette, Nicole Falsetti, and Matthew Okumura. “VisionQuest” is created for television by Terry Matalas, based on the Marvel Comics. The executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Mary Livanos, Terry Matalas, Jac Schaeffer, and Christopher J. Byrne, and the producer is Roopesh Parekh.

Fans can stream every Marvel Television series alongside their favorite films from across the MCU in the “Marvel” Collection on Disney+.

Marvel Studios debuted a special look at “Avengers: Doomsday” this evening during the electrifying showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The new look at the highly anticipated December 18, 2026 theatrical release was revealed onstage by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, Academy Award® winner Robert Downey Jr. (Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom), Chris Evans (Steve Rogers) and Hayley Atwell (Peggy Carter).

Tickets are now on sale at wherever tickets are sold, expanding beyond INFINITY VISION-certified Premium Large Format theatres to cinemas nationwide. A new poster for “Avengers: Doomsday” was also revealed earlier today.

Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Doomsday” is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo; produced by Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito and Jonathan Schwartz; and stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Wyatt Russell, Channing Tatum, Simu Liu, Ian McKellen, Hayley Atwell, Tom Hiddleston, James Marsden, Patrick Stewart, Joseph Quinn, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Letitia Wright, Lewis Pullman, Kelsey Grammer, Kathryn Newton, Danny Ramirez, Winston Duke, Alan Cumming, Hannah John-Kamen, Rebecca Romijn, Mabel Cadena, with Tenoch Huerta Mejia.

In “Avengers: Doomsday,” beloved heroes from three distinct universes will be set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered.

“Avengers: Doomsday” releases exclusively in theatres December 18, 2026.

Thousands of Disney fans from around the world came together in Anaheim, Calif. yesterday for the start of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa. From an expanded show floor filled with immersive experiences and exclusive offerings at the Anaheim Convention Center, to the spectacular nighttime Disney Entertainment Showcase at the Honda Center, fans experienced a day packed with unforgettable moments, beloved stories, and exclusive first looks at what’s next from Disney’s world-class storytellers.

Josh D’Amaro, Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, kicked off last night’s event by welcoming fans to D23 and highlighting the extraordinary relationship that Disney has with fans across generations and around the world.

“Right now, nearly half a million people are in our parks and on our cruise ships. Millions more are watching our stories in theaters or at home. Someone right now is seeing ‘The Lion King’ on Broadway for the very first time,” D’Amaro said. “When you add it all up, Disney has something no other brand on Earth can claim. Not just a customer base, not just an audience, but an actual connection. A connection that reaches every single corner of the globe, spans every age and every background, and becomes part of people’s lives and the memories that they carry with them. A connection with more than four billion fans. That’s half the world’s population who don’t just look to us for entertainment; they look to us for inspiration.”

Over more than a century, Disney has built a global fandom across ages, cultures, and every corner of the Disney universe. D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event brings that fandom together in one place, with experiences spanning Disney, Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Disney+, Hulu, Disney Experiences, and more.

Last night, an array of Disney’s most celebrated storytellers, stars, filmmakers, creators, and performers took the stage at the Honda Center for the highly anticipated Disney Entertainment Showcase. Hosted by the stars of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2 (2025), Ginnifer Goodwin and Academy Award® winner Ke Huy Quan, the evening featured surprise celebrity appearances, exclusive footage, stunning musical performances, major announcements, and first looks at upcoming projects spanning Disney’s film studios, television brands, streaming platforms, and live stage productions.

Dana Walden, President and Chief Creative Officer of The Walt Disney Company, opened the Disney Entertainment Showcase alongside one of the most iconic characters in television history, Bart Simpson. Having played a key role in the success of The Simpsons franchise over the entirety of her career, Walden presented a special sneak peek of the upcoming film, releasing in theatres September 3, 2027.

DISNEY ENTERTAINMENT TAKES CENTER STAGE

DISNEY

Oscar® winner Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Odyssey), who will be honored as a Disney Legend this Sunday, took to the stage to speak about what being a member of the Disney family has meant to her, dating back to the film that started it all: The Princess Diaries.

Maia Kealoha, Lilo from the live-action film Lilo & Stitch, entered the stage looking for her blue fugitive alien friend, Stitch, who surprised D23 attendees on the big screen with his new pink co-star, Angel. Lilo & Stitch 2, the sequel to the blockbuster film, which grossed over $1 billion at the box office in 2025, is scheduled to begin production in Hawaiʻi later this year, under the direction of Chris Sanders, who co-created, co-wrote, and directed the 2002 animated film. Sanders also provided the voice of Stitch in both the animated and live-action films. The producer is Jonathan Eirich, and the executive producers are Ryan Halperin and Tom Peitzman. Lilo & Stitch 2 will open in theatres May 26, 2028.

Disney’s showcase featured a brand-new teaser trailer and poster debut for The Bluey Movie, complete with a surprise game of Keepy Uppy for fans with giant versions of the iconic red balloons. The teaser trailer offers a first look at the CG-animated film based on the beloved series about Bluey, a lovable, inexhaustible blue heeler dog who lives with her Mum, Dad, and little sister, Bingo. The Bluey Movie takes place on an action-packed day when a big surprise changes everything for Bluey and her family. The film arrives in theatres on August 6, 2027. The Bluey Movie is written and directed by creator Joe Brumm and produced by Ludo Studio in collaboration with BBC Studios, with distribution through Walt Disney Studios. The film is produced by Amber Naismith and co-directed by Richard Jeffery. Joe Brumm also serves as executive producer, alongside Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson for Ludo Studio, and Justine Flynn for BBC Studios. Returning voice talent includes Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack as Mum (Chilli) and Dad (Bandit).

The herd is back! Ice Age: Boiling Point cast members Queen Latifah and Denis Leary took the stage, introducing an exclusive clip in-room for D23 attendees that featured Scrat, Baby Scrat, and which introduced their enormous, prehistoric cousin, Jurassic Scrat. The highly anticipated film is a dinosaur-and-lava-filled madcap adventure that takes Manny (voiced by Ray Romano), Sid (voiced by John Leguizamo), Diego (voiced by Denis Leary), Ellie (voiced by Queen Latifah), Buck (voiced by Simon Pegg), the acorn-obsessed trio of Scrat, Baby Scrat, and Jurassic Scrat, and the rest of the herd to visit never-before-seen corners of the treacherous Lost World. The film is directed by John C. Donkin (The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild), produced by Lori Forte (Ice Age, Ice Age: Collision Course) and releases exclusively in theatres February 5, 2027.

Mother Gothel, Kathryn Hahn (The Studio, Agatha All Along), entered the stage to talk about Tangled, a live-action retelling of the 2010 Disney animated film based on the Brothers Grimm Rapunzel fairy tale. The D23 audience was also treated to a taped message from Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, Teagan Croft (Titans) and Milo Manheim (Zombies franchise), who are currently filming in Spain. The film is directed by Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) and produced by Kristin Burr (Cruella) for Burr! Productions, with Lucy Kitada (Project Hail Mary) serving as executive producer. The film also stars Diego Luna (Andor) as a new character, Hawthorne, Caitríona Balfe (Outlander, Belfast) as Queen Arianna, Elliot Cowan (The Crown) as King Frederic, and Patrick and Hugo McPherson (Pear) as the Stabbington twins. Tangled will open in theatres March 31, 2028.

Hahn next introduced Disney Legend Jon Favreau (Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, The Jungle Book) to the stage. The creator, writer, co-director, and executive producer of Oswald, an all-new live-action animated hybrid series based on the classic character Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, screened a clip for the room. When an earthquake releases Walt Disney’s creation, Oswald, who has been hidden away since the 1920s, a middle school boy and his friends try to help the cartoon rabbit navigate his way through the modern world. The series, which stars Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Ryder Allen, Al Madrigal, with Kathryn Hahn and Albert Brooks, is directed by Jon Favreau, Jude Weng, and Andrew R. Jones, written by Jon Favreau, based on the original Oswald the Lucky Rabbit by Walt Disney, and created by Jon Favreau. The executive producers are Jon Favreau, Andrew R. Jones, Karen Gilchrist, and John Bartnicki. Oswald will premiere February 17, 2027, exclusively on Disney+.

PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS

Alan Bergman, Chairman of Disney Entertainment, Studios, spoke on stage about Pixar and introduced its Chief Creative Officer, Pete Docter. Bergman shared how, as a young animator, Docter nearly took a job on The Simpsons before instead joining Pixar. “Pete and the team continue to deliver films with tremendous heart and humor,” Bergman said. “And this year they had the fantastic Hoppers as well as Toy Story 5—the biggest film in the franchise that started it all for Pixar.”

Pete Docter was given a rousing welcome as he kicked off the Pixar portion of the showcase, beginning with an exclusive first look at Disney and Pixar’s Incredibles 3, featuring the fan-favourite family of Supers back in action. Incredibles 3 is directed by Peter Sohn (Elemental), produced by Academy Award® winners Dana Murray (Soul) and Brad Bird (The Incredibles) and releases exclusively in theatres June 16, 2028.

Docter then unveiled updates for Disney and Pixar’s Coco 2. New concept art revealed Miguel as a teenager, before Docter was joined onstage by Benjamin Bratt (voice of Ernesto de la Cruz), confirming that the first film’s villain will reemerge in Coco 2, resulting in a life-changing return trip to the Land of the Dead for Miguel. Coco 2 reunites the team behind the original film, including Academy Award®-winning director Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3) and co-director Adrian Molina (Coco). Oscar® winner Mark Nielsen (Toy Story 4) produces. Coco 2 will debut exclusively in theatres in November 2029. Shortly after, Disney & Pixar Games and SQUARE ENIX shared new details on KINGDOM HEARTS IV which will feature a world inspired by Coco, and a late 2027 release window.

It was next announced by Docter that Pixar is developing a brand-new original film titled Ghost Market. A clip from the film was shown in-room that introduces audiences to ʻOno Market, a little plate lunch shop hidden away in a remote location on Oʻahu’s North Shore that serves lost spirits, stuck between life and death. The living have never set foot in this place – until a fast-talking kid named Kyle blunders in and finds himself on an unexpected supernatural adventure. Ghost Market is directed by Trevor Jimenez (Weekends) and Jesse Andrews (Hoppers), produced by Academy Award® winner Becky Neiman-Cobb (Bao), and dated for theatrical release in March 2028.

Docter closed out Pixar Animation Studios’ portion of the program with a D23 exclusive look at Disney and Pixar’s March 5, 2027, theatrical release Gatto. In the upcoming animated adventure, the scrappy black cat Nero (voiced by Mark Ruffalo) begins to question whether he’s lived the right lives after years of maneuvering the canal-ridden, superstitious city of Venice, Italy. Indebted to Rocco (voiced by Laurence Fishburne), the ruthless local feline mob boss, Nero finds himself in a quandary and is forced to forge a truly unexpected friendship that may finally lead him to his purpose – unless Venice gets the better of him first. Gatto is directed by Enrico Casarosa and produced by Andrea Warren, the filmmaking team behind Disney and Pixar’s Oscar®-nominated feature Luca.

20TH CENTURY STUDIOS

Romy and Michele, aka Mira Sorvino (American Crime Story, Mighty Aphrodite) and Lisa Kudrow (The Comeback, Friends), entered the stage to a shower of yellow Post-it notes to talk about Romy & Michele 2. The sequel to the beloved 1997 film is directed by Tim Federle, the screenwriter of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The film, which also stars Alan Cumming, Camryn Manheim, Keegan-Michael Key, Rob Huebel, Breckin Meyer, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Janeane Garofalo, will debut exclusively on Hulu on Disney+ in 2027.

MARVEL STUDIOS

Marvel Studios’ portion of the D23 showcase kicked off with the Vision himself, Paul Bettany (Avengers: Infinity War, Amadeus), who was joined by Ultron, James Spader (The Blacklist, Avengers: Age of Ultron), and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige as they teased fans with a first look at the trailer and poster for Marvel Television’s VisionQuest, an all-new original series coming exclusively to Disney+ October 14, 2026, which concludes the epic trilogy that began with 2021’s groundbreaking, award-winning WandaVision and 2024’s acclaimed Agatha All Along. Vision, rebooted and having escaped from those who sought to weaponize him, has been in hiding. Searching for new meaning, he consults the AI personas embedded in his programming, including F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., J.A.R.V.I.S., and the infamous Ultron. His discreet existence ends when a bounty placed on his head thrusts him on the run with Thomas Shepard, a mysterious boy who may be Vision’s son, reincarnate. As Vision evades capture, he must confront his nature, resist Ultron’s influence, and unravel the enigma that is his young companion if he’s to survive. VisionQuest stars Paul Bettany, James Spader, Ruaridh Mollica, Todd Stashwick, T’Nia Miller, Lauren Morais, Orla Brady, Diane Morgan, Polly Frame, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, with Emily Hampshire, and James D’Arcy. The series is directed by Christopher J. Byrne, Gandja Monteiro, Vincenzo Natali, Terry Matalas, and written by Terry Matalas, Cindy Appel, Christopher Monfette, Nicole Falsetti, and Matthew Okumura. VisionQuest is created for television by Terry Matalas, based on the Marvel Comics. The executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Mary Livanos, Terry Matalas, Jac Schaeffer, and Christopher J. Byrne, and the producer is Roopesh Parekh.

As excitement for Marvel Studios’ December 18, 2026, release Avengers: Doomsday builds, Kevin Feige was joined onstage by Academy Award® winner Robert Downey Jr. (Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom), Chris Evans (Steve Rogers), and Hayley Atwell (Peggy Carter) to unveil a special look at the upcoming film, now available to the public. A new poster also debuted today, and tickets are now on sale at https://www.marvelstudiosmovie.ca/avengersdoomsday/ or wherever tickets are sold. In Avengers: Doomsday, beloved heroes from three distinct universes will be set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered. Avengers: Doomsday is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and produced by Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, and Jonathan Schwartz. The film stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Wyatt Russell, Channing Tatum, Simu Liu, Ian McKellen, Hayley Atwell, Tom Hiddleston, James Marsden, Patrick Stewart, Joseph Quinn, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Letitia Wright, Lewis Pullman, Kelsey Grammer, Kathryn Newton, Danny Ramirez, Winston Duke, Alan Cumming, Hannah John-Kamen, Rebecca Romijn, Mabel Cadena, with Tenoch Huerta Mejia.

Marvel Studios’ showcase presentation concluded on an electrifying note as Feige was joined onstage by Sadie Sink, who debuted as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and director Jake Schreier (Thunderbolts*), to discuss the all-new X-Men film in development. The trio then welcomed Sink’s new castmates to the stage: Kit Connor (Heartstopper) as Scott Summers, Christopher Abbott (Catch-22) as Professor Charles Xavier, Samara Weaving (Ready or Not) as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette (Obsession) as Rogue, and Maya Boyd (& Juliet) as Storm. In a special video recording, Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) announced that he will play Nathaniel Milbury. The untitled X-Men film will be released exclusively in theatres May 5, 2028.

Finally, Insomniac Games in collaboration with Marvel Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment, a new trailer from the upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine debuted during the showcase. Marvel’s Wolverine is coming to PlayStation 5 on September 15th.

LUCASFILM

Series creator and Lucasfilm President and Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni (The Mandalorian, The Clone Wars), along with stars Rosario Dawson (The Mandalorian, Rent), Hayden Christensen (Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Shattered Glass), and Eman Esfandi (Spider-Man: Brand New Day, King Richard), debuted the teaser trailer for Season 2 of Lucasfilm’s Emmy® Award-winning series Ahsoka, which will premiere January 20, 2027, exclusively on Disney+. The new season, which once again stars Rosario Dawson in the titular role, is a story set after the fall of the Empire and the rise of the New Republic, which has Ahsoka confronting what it means to be a Jedi, while the galaxy faces a formidable opponent in Grand Admiral Thrawn. Season 2 continues the story of Ahsoka Tano and her extraordinary journey beyond the known galaxy. As Ahsoka and her Jedi apprentice Sabine Wren travel across a mysterious and perilous world to find their way home, their friends Hera, Ezra, Zeb, and Chopper must face the powerful Grand Admiral Thrawn and his sinister allies, who seek to plunge the New Republic into war.

Director/producer Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine, Stranger Things) from Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Starfighter came to the stage to talk about the all-new theatrical adventure opening in theatres nationwide May 28, 2027, and invited Ryan Gosling (Project Hail Mary, Barbie), the star of the new film, to join him. Gosling entered wearing a retro Mickey Mouse Club leather jacket, following a video of him from his days as a Mouseketeer, before Levy presented him with a special leather jacket featuring an important symbol from the movie. The duo then screened a sizzle/teaser exclusively for the room. When a cynical rogue is confronted by his mysterious past, he is hurled into a dangerous adventure across the galaxy that puts him on a crash course with destiny. The film also stars Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, Flynn Gray, and Amy Adams. Star Wars: Starfighter is written by Jonathan Tropper, produced by Shawn Levy and Kathleen Kennedy, with Ryan Gosling, Dan Levine, Mary McLaglen, and Josh McLaglen serving as executive producers.

WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS

The evening’s hosts and the stars of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ record-breaking smash hit Zootopia 2, Ginnifer Goodwin (voice of Judy Hopps) and Academy Award® winner Ke Huy Quan (voice of Gary De’Snake), were joined on stage by Disney Animation Chief Creative Officer and Oscar® winner Jared Bush (Encanto, Zootopia). The trio revealed that Zootopia 3 is officially in early development at the studio and screened an exclusive custom sequence for the elated D23 audience. Release timing for Zootopia 3 will be announced at a later date.

Bush next revealed that production is underway on an all-new original feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios called Clay (working title), and that Academy Award® winner Kieran Culkin (Succession, A Real Pain) will star in the leading role as the voice of Flip. Bush debuted exclusive concept art for the D23 audience and shared that the original animated adventure is set in a magical forest full of fantastical creatures. When the rebellious misfit Flip is unwillingly chosen during a yearly ritual to mentor a young, impressionable ball of clay named Mushy, the unlikely duo is swept into a chaotic, funny, and ultimately life-changing adventure. Clay is directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn (Disney’s Hexed, Lilo & Scratch) and produced by Academy Award® winner Peter Del Vecho (Frozen, Frozen 2). Clay releases exclusively in theatres in 2028.

In a significant casting update for the studio’s November 25, 2026, original magical coming-of-age saga Disney’s Hexed, Bush was joined onstage by Hailee Steinfeld (Sinners, True Grit), the previously announced voice of the film’s lead Billie Doe, an impulsive and unconventional teenage girl who discovers secret magical abilities. The two then welcomed Walton Goggins (Fallout, The White Lotus) to the stage as it was revealed he will voice the new character Beef Roger Crummchuk, a reclusive, magical three-eyed cat who forges an uneasy alliance with Billie and her cautious mother Alice (voiced by Rashida Jones) as they embark on a spectacle-filled journey out of suburbia and into a vast magical realm called Hexe. An exclusive piece featuring Beef Roger Crummchuk was shown in-room. Two-time Academy Award® winner Jodie Foster next took the stage as it was revealed that she will voice Queen Celeste, a sinister figure who will stop at nothing to maintain her power in perpetuity over Hexe. Disney’s Hexed is directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn (Wish) and Jason Hand (Moana 2), co-directed by Josie Trinidad (Zootopia+), and produced by Oscar® winners Roy Conli (Big Hero 6) and Yvett Merino (Encanto).

Closing out D23 in an electrifying grand finale were Frozen 3 cast members Kristen Bell (voice of Anna) and Idina Menzel (voice of Elsa), who performed a new version of the song “Frozen Heart,” and Josh Gad (voice of Olaf), who performed a new love song for Olaf’s first crush, titled “Ooooh, Samantha.” Both songs are written by Academy Award®-winning composer duo Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Frozen, Coco, Frozen 2). In the final surprise of the night, the trio unveiled all-new animation of Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven, which hinted at a new villainess whose powers rival those of Elsa’s. In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen 3, Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf return for their next adventure. Frozen 3 is directed by Academy Award® winner Jennifer Lee (Frozen, Frozen 2) and Trent Correy (Once Upon a Studio, Once Upon a Snowman, Zootopia+), produced by Christina Chen (Moana 2, Iwájú), and releases in theatres on November 24, 2027.

DISNEY ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION

Before Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro gave his opening remarks, the showcase began with a spectacular number choreographed by the visionary Mandy Moore that featured the Dancing with the Stars pros along with more than 50 additional dancers. It was a dazzling start to the presentation, setting the tone for the scale and artistry fans have come to expect from D23.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians lit up the Honda Center stage in a moment inspired by the upcoming third season’s ‘Titan’s Curse’ – with an army of Artemis’s hunters who introduced Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson) alongside surprise guests Ming-Na Wen (Hera) and Andra Day (Athena) to debut the official teaser trailer for season three, coming to Disney+ November 20, 2026.

Kingdom Hearts (working title), an original anime series inspired by the globally beloved video game franchise, has been greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney+. Developed in partnership with legendary video game creator Tetsuya Nomura, the series reimagines the iconic adventure with a brand-new story that will expand on the universe of Kingdom Hearts while celebrating the characters that have captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world. The series is produced by Disney Kids & Family in collaboration with Square Enix. Artwork is available HERE.

National Geographic transported the Honda Center at D23 to Kenya’s Maasai Mara, immersing fans in the wild before spotlighting the trailer for LION to roaring applause. Executive Producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton of BBC Studios Natural History Unit took the stage to introduce the series and share the remarkable true story behind it, filmed over four years following a real pride and a single cub, Kio, on his journey to becoming king. LION premieres August 19 on National Geographic and streams August 20 on Disney+. Artwork is available HERE.

Camp Rock 3 executive producers and stars Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas took to the stage to introduce a powerhouse musical performance of “One Beat Away” and “We Rock” performed by next generation stars Liamani Segura, Malachi Barton, Hudson Stone, Lumi Pollack, and Casey Trotter. Camp Rock 3 is now streaming on Disney+.

DISNEY THEATRICAL GROUP

Disney Theatrical Group announced that, following its sell-out run at The Bristol Hippodrome earlier this year, their brand-new stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman, based on the 2017 smash-hit film, with songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, book by Tim Federle, and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, will premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London’s West End in spring 2027. The Greatest Showman continues DTG’s longstanding association with LW Theatres’ historic venue since it reopened following its extensive restoration completed in 2021.

The Greatest Showman will feature the West End stars who performed at tonight’s Entertainment Showcase, Oliver Tompsett (P.T. Barnum), Samantha Barks (Charity Barnum), and Malinda Parris (Lettie Lutz). They join Ben Joyce (Phillip Carlyle), and Vajèn van den Bosch (Jenny Lind) with further casting for the London production to be announced. For more information visit: www.thegreatestshowman.co.uk.

ADDITIONAL EXCITEMENT FROM THE ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER

The overall event kicked off with a day full of incredible presentations and panels, including behind-the-scenes looks at fan-favourite shows like Bob’s Burgers and The Simpsons, as well as celebrating the anniversaries of some beloved films like Enchanted and Beauty and the Beast. Fans of the Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game and Disney Pin Trading were treated to a deep dive while National Geographic brought guests closer to the making of the magic. The day ended with a Disney Rewind Concert celebrating some cherished songs from Disney classics from the ‘80s and ‘90s performed by Disney Legends, including Jodi Benson and Bill Farmer, as well as incoming Disney Legend Susan Egan.

Additional announcements came out of the Anaheim Convention Center programming, including:

Disney and Formula 1® announced a significant extension of “Fuel the Magic,” taking the fan-fueled collaboration through 2028, adding a full new season beyond the original plan. Launched in 2025, “Fuel the Magic” blends Disney storytelling and racing fandom through immersive experiences, engaging content, and bespoke merchandise for fans around the world. The extension builds on the momentum the relationship has generated since its launch and is designed to engage and expand the sport’s increasingly younger and more energized fan base.

Mundo Pixar Experience, the world’s largest immersive Pixar experience, announced its first-ever U.S. tour, launching in 2027. Following the global success in the U.K., Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Belgium, Seoul, and Tokyo, guests will now have the chance to explore environments inspired by Pixar Animation Studios films across the U.S. Additional details for the tour will be announced at a later date. Guests can learn more at www.mundopixar.com.

Throughout the event, Disney will celebrate its work with Make-A-Wish® across multiple experiences, including the Disney VoluntEARS Pavilion, the Disney Rewind Concert, and the Disney x Formula 1® Fuel the Magic Booth, raising awareness for the nonprofit and the work it does to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

All day guests also explored the largest show floor in D23 event history at the Anaheim Convention Center, experiencing immersive activations, interactive experiences, and opportunities to connect directly with the storytellers behind some of Disney’s most beloved franchises.

Fans were able to enjoy access to an expansive lineup of exclusive retail destinations across the show floor, featuring limited-edition merchandise, collectibles, pins, artwork, apparel, books, and event-exclusive offerings available only at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.

THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING

The excitement continues today with another full day of programming, shopping, and immersive experiences at the Anaheim Convention Center, culminating with the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at the Honda Center hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. Fans can look forward to diving deeper into projects announced in 2026, special performances, and hear directly from the Imagineers shaping the future of Disney Experiences around the world.

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There’s just no stopping SPIDER-MAN, as BRAND NEW DAY takes $65 million in its third weekend out, from 4,539 theatres across North America. This takes the Sony Pictures release to $780.8 million.

In second is THE ODYSSEY with $23 million from 3,217 theatres for Universal Pictures, a tally of $504 million in its fifth weekend.

PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE gets third in its debut with $20 million from 3,545 theatres for Paramount/SpinMaster/Elevation Pictures, while garnering 88% on the Tomatometer. Best opening for the Franchise still goes to 2023’s PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE with $22 million.

THE END OF OAK STREET opens in fourth with $19 million from 3,446 theatres, with an 85% on the Tomatometer for Warner Bros.

SIX: THE MUSICAL LIVE takes fifth in its first weekend with $3 million for Focus Features.

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To place a single wager, the office of local supervisors will demand a passport, a gas bill, and a written confession about your childhood dreams. You sit like a student at a strict exam, although you just want to spin a virtual carousel for a couple of minutes. Exactly for this reason, our conscious citizens started quietly, without extra ideological noise, to transplant themselves onto no-account platforms operating outside GamStop, often checking how to pay by mobile non gamstop to keep their deposits fast and friction‑free. This is, you know, a special flight into complete digital anonymity. Here nobody looks into your nasal plate with a long questionnaire, and no clerk demands your second cousin’s maiden name.

How the Invisible Digital Shadow Functions

Some unconscious tenants may, of course, declare – like, how is that, comrades? Why do these international establishments spit on the all–national British accounting and control? How can you throw monetary signs onto a foreign website without writing down your official username and inventing a password with special symbols?

But the trick here is quite simple, even for a sober intellect. This whole little anonymous shop functions absolutely autonomously, since the operator is physically located somewhere on Curaçao or in the district of Kahnawake. Their licenses are international, so the local British ministry and its prohibitive registry papers are absolutely not an order to them.

When you enter a no-account website not on GamStop, the formidable inspector, who at home counted your bad sandwiches and demanded paper forms, simply dissolves in the air. No username, no password, no entering your electronic mail. You are a completely nameless guest, and the system recognizes you strictly by the movement of your token.

Why Our Brother Votes for the Nameless Cashier

If one compares this independent invisible service with our domestic offices, the difference turns out colossal. On a domestic British website, you are put on a bare debit diet and treated like an element under total supervision. You wait 3 days just to verify your face against a document. But on an international no-account platform that works outside GamStop, all this administrative rigmarole is absent as a class, which is why many players start looking into how to get around gamstop when choosing more flexible alternatives.

When you play off GamStop as a nameless visitor, the whole spectrum of financial speed opens before your pocket:

• Instant entrance using anonymous electronic wallets that do not shine your small weekend sins before the main bank report.
  
  
• Cryptocurrency of different caliber (Bitcoin, Litecoin) – for lovers of complete mystery and instant processing.
  
  
• Absolute absence of promotional spam, because you never gave them your electronic mailbox in the first place.

For a modest player who wants to make a small deposit of £5, such freedom is the very first thing. Here, the token lands onto the balance in full safety and preservation, down to the last small coin, directly opening the door to 5000 games from worldwide manufacturers.

Wild Competition and the Trust of the Ghost Outside GamStop

Ignorant residents often imagine that any no-account operator on a distant island is a dark alley trap. They scream that if you don’t have a registered profile, suspicious individuals will steal your 5 coins and dissolve into the fog, and you will not even have a username to complain with. This is true only if you approach the matter without a mind.

Because independent establishments operating outside GamStop live under conditions of wild international competition, they are forced to treasure every single invisible guest. An operator on Curaçao pays 10 times less for papers than a domestic brand, so they have no deficit of trust. They do not need to steal from a nameless ghost.

If a no-account cashier begins to openly swallow deposits without issuing coins back to the crypto address, bad fame will spread across the internet in 5 minutes. Their global reputation will go to the dogs. That is why the mathematical algorithms and payout nodes work honestly here.

About Cyber-Discipline and Secret Codes

However, citizens, look at this secret signal carefully. You are a completely autonomous user left to your own cyber-discipline.

Before you push your private keys or coins into the nameless virtual cashier, take two minutes to program your manual defense lines inside your own head, because an anonymous site won’t do it for you. It is necessary to code your limitations before you launch the system:

• Hard-code the weekly entry limit – a modest fiver must be the absolute roof for your balance.
  
  
• Set a firewall on your maximum net loss per single gaming block, so you don’t evaporate your pocket money into the digital fog.
  
  
• Activate an internal pop-up alarm on your personal phone for 30 minutes to close the browser session in time.