Release date: TBD (Screening with Gatto in March, 2027 is a possibility).
Synopsis: Dory confuses a plastic bag for a gentle jellyfish and is moved by its curious nature. She falls head-over-fins in love, but it doesn’t take long for her new romantic entanglement to escalate from a little clingy to outright toxic — and in desperate need of intervention.
Directed by Lou Hamou-Lhadj (Win or Lose, Borrowed Time).
Original Score by Nami Melumad (Dream Productions).
Ellen DeGeneres returns as Dory.
U.S. theatrical release date: November 25, 2026
Synopsis: Stitch may have finally met his match in Scratch, a mischievous and mysterious cat who Lilo introduces as the newest member of their ‘ohana.
While Lilo runs off to do some errands, Stitch is left in charge of this chaotic creature who leaves a wake of destruction in its path.
The short combines hand-drawn and CG animation, along with watercolor backgrounds.
Directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Malcon Pierce.
Voice cast:
Chris Sanders as Stitch
Maia Kealoha as Lilo
Release date: December 11, 2026 on Netflix
Synopsis: In Los Angeles, AJ, a shy teenager, meets Kristen. She lives for surfing; he loves skateboarding and drawing. They fall madly in love, and a happy future seems within reach.
But everything changes when Kristen faces a sudden illness. Together, they face adversity, driven by the strength of their love, their friends, and their newly shared passion for surfing and the ocean.
Directed by Phuong Mai Nguyen.
Written by Fanny Burdino and Samuel Doux.
Based on the graphic novel by AJ Dungo.
Voice cast:
Will Sharpe as AJ
Stephanie Hsu as Kristen
Release date: TBD
Synopsis: Little Santa follows young Santa Claus on a trek through the North Pole, meeting and inspiring the offbeat friends who will create Christmas and remind the world to believe.
Directed by Peter Baynton (The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland).
Written by Martin Hynes (Toy Story 4).
Based on the book by Jon Agee.
Original songs by Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords).
Apple has not announced whether the film will receive a theatrical run before streaming on Apple TV.
Release date: March 5, 2027
Synopsis: After years of maneuvering the canal-ridden, superstitious city of Venice, Italy, Nero begins to question whether he’s lived the right lives.
Indebted to Rocco, the 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.
Directed by Enrico Casarosa (Luca, La Luna).
Voice cast:
Mark Ruffalo as Nero
Laurence Fishburne as Rocco
Enrico Casarosa as Saverio
TBA as Maja
Release date: November 25, 2026
Synopsis: Billie, an impulsive and unconventional teenage girl, discovers secret magical abilities.
Once unleashed, they hurtle her into a spectacle-filled journey out of suburbia and into a vast witch realm called Hexe.
Forced to team up with her cautious mother, Alice, they uncover family mysteries that could change the world of witches forever.
Directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn (Wish) and Jason Hand (Moana 2).
Co-directed by Josie Trinidad (Zootopia).
Release date: June 30, 2027
Directed by Walt Dohrn (Trolls trilogy) and Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2, Monsters vs. Aliens).
Co-directed by Brad Ableson (Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Simpsons).
Written by Michael McCullers (The Boss Baby, Hotel Transylvania 3).
Voice cast:
Mike Myers as Shrek
Eddie Murphy as Donkey
Cameron Diaz as Fiona
Zendaya as Felicia (daughter)
Marcello Hernandez as Fergus (son)
Skyler Gisondo as Farkle (son)
Conrad Vernon as Gingerbread Man
North American theatrical release: August 30–31, 2026
Synopsis: Former yakuza Akutsu is serving life in prison after a middling career in the underworld. On the night he lays dying in his cell, he reminisces with his only companion — a smart-mouthed flower growing out of a can — about the choices that brought him here, the woman he loved, and a child he would give everything to protect.
Directed by Baku Kinoshita.
Written by Kazuya Konomoto.
Music by cero (Shohei Takagi, Yu Arauchi and Tsubasa Hashimoto).
Theatrical release date: February 5, 2027
Directed by John C. Donkin (The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild).
Voice cast:
Ray Romano as Manny
Denis Leary as Diego
John Leguizamo as Sid
Simon Pegg as Buck Wild
Queen Latifah as Ellie
North American theatrical release date: June 21–22, 2026
Synopsis: Utena enrolls in the prestigious Ohtori Academy on her quest to become a prince, and stumbles into a mysterious cabal of students dueling for possession of the “Rose Bride.” The role belongs to their classmate Anthy, an enigmatic girl who equally captivates and confuses Utena.
While fending off powerful rivals, Utena must uncover the secrets surrounding Anthy and her own desires. As the relationship between the girls intensifies, their thirst for freedom crescendos into a need for revolution.
Adolescence of Utena was originally released in Japanese theaters on August 14, 1999. It arrived on DVD and VHS in North America on October 23, 2001 as Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie — a reference to the anime series that preceded the film.
Directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara.
Written by Yoji Enokido.
Music by Shinkichi Mitsumune, J. A. Seazer and Hideto Amari.
Release date: August 8, 2026 on Netflix
Synopsis: Sapphire (voiced by Saya) is the princess of a kingdom that no longer exists. Having lost everything in her homeland of Silverland to the calamity known as “Nergal,” she wanders in despair until she finally arrives in Goldland.
Though burdened by her past, she begins to find a glimmer of hope as she encounters the kindness of the people there. But as if to sneer at her peaceful new life, the calamity Nergal appears once more. The very despair that once reduced her homeland to ashes now threatens to steal the light from this land as well.
Brushing away her tears of sorrow, Sapphire takes up her sword. This is the story of a lone hero who ties her ribbon and resolves to defy her fate.
Directed by Yuki Igarashi (Star Wars: Visions).
Inspired by Osamu Tezuka’s Princess Knight.
U.S. theatrical release date: June 19, 2026
Synopsis: The toys are back and this time, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad, a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?
Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, WALL-E, Finding Dory).
Co-directed by Kenna Harris (Ciao Alberto).
Written by Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris.
Produced by Lindsey Collins (Finding Dory, Turning Red).
Original score by Randy Newman.
Tickets are available on the IMAX website.
Release date: June 1, 2026 on Netflix
Synopsis: Six delinquents are tasked with cleaning a train as part of a community service program. But when the train suddenly takes off, chaos ensues.
Written and directed by Yohei Kameyama.
Japanese voice cast:
Momoka Terasawa as Chiharu
Anna Nagase as Makina
Mikako Komatsu as Ryoko
Hisako Kanemoto as Akane
Makoto Koichi as Kanata
Koki Uchiyama as Kurt
Yoshitaka Yamaya as Max
Yuri Fujiwara as O.T.A.M.
Kensho Ono as Asami
Robert Waterman as Haga
U.S. theatrical release date: October 23, 2026
Synopsis: After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness — an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon.
Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis Mehlberg, Prue navigates a world of talking animals, bandits, and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition.
As the pair is drawn into a conflict threatening the balance of the forest itself, Prue must discover strength and belief she never knew she possessed. If she hopes to save her brother and protect Wildwood’s fragile future, she will have to risk everything.
Directed by Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings).
Written by Chris Butler (Missing Link, ParaNorman).
Based on the book written by Colin Meloy, singer/songwriter for The Decemberists, and illustrated by Carson Ellis.
Original Score by Dario Marianelli (The Boxtrolls).
Theatrical release date: June 5, 2026
Synopsis: Gudo is a Soul Keeper, a spirit who guides human souls into their next life. When he befriends a young girl named Yuri, he discovers that her untimely death has left her cursed with unresolved rage and regret.
As Yuri’s soul teeters on the edge of annihilation, Gudo embarks on a dangerous journey to stop her from unleashing horrible destruction on both the human world and the spirit realm.
Directed by Tommy Ng Kai Chung.
Written by Polly Yeung Po Man.
Based on the novel Sennenki: Thousand-Year Journey of an Oni by Naka Saijo.
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