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‘Toy Story 5’ Streaming on Disney+ September 23

August 27, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Disney+ release date: September 23, 2026

Synopsis: 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.

Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, WALL-E).

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.

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Pixar’s ‘Coco’ Joins ‘Kingdom Hearts IV’ Video Game as New ‘Kingdom Hearts’ Animated Series Heads to Disney Channel and Disney+

August 15, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Release date: Late 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC

Release date: TBD

Kingdom Hearts (working title), an original anime series inspired by the video game franchise, has been greenlit for Disney Channel and Disney+.

Developed in partnership with video game creator Tetsuya Nomura and the creative team at Square Enix, the series features a brand-new story that will expand the Kingdom Hearts universe while celebrating the characters that fans have grown to love.

Concept Art for Pixar’s ‘Loving Dory’ Short from the World of ‘Finding Nemo’

June 27, 2026 / / 0 Comments

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.

Pixar’s ‘Gatto’ Teaser Trailer, Release Date, Synopsis and Poster: New Film from ‘Luca’ Director Stars Mark Ruffalo and Laurence Fishburne

June 17, 2026 / / 0 Comments

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

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‘Toy Story 5’ Final Trailer and IMAX Poster Revealed As Tickets Become Available for Advance Purchase

May 26, 2026 / / 0 Comments

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.

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Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ Lands on Digital Platforms April 28, Followed by 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on June 2

April 23, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Digital purchase release date: April 28, 2026 on Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Google Play and more.

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release date: June 2, 2026

Disney+ release date: June 3, 2026

Synopsis: Animal lover Mabel seizes an opportunity to use a new technology to ‘hop’ her consciousness into a lifelike robotic beaver and communicate directly with animals.

As she makes amazing discoveries, Mabel befriends a charismatic beaver and must rally the entire animal kingdom to face a major, imminent human threat.

Directed by Daniel Chong (We Bare Bears).

Written by Daniel Chong and Jesse Andrews (Luca).

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‘Inside Out Classic’: Rangers vs. Capitals NHL Game Gets Animated on ESPN+ and Disney Platforms

March 27, 2026 / / 0 Comments

ESPN, Disney, Pixar and the National Hockey League (NHL) are teaming up to bring fans Inside Out Classic, a real-time, animated NHL telecast featuring the Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers on Sunday, April 5 at 7 p.m. ET.

ESPN+, Disney+, Disney Channel, and Disney XD will present the real-time, animated telecast, while the traditional telecast will be available on ESPN.

Inside Out Classic will feature virtually created real-time animation of the action between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers modeled after characters from Pixar’s Inside Out franchise.

Inside Out voice talent will also be featured in the animated presentation, including Phyllis Smith (Sadness), Lewis Black (Anger), Tony Hale (Fear), and Maya Hawke (Anxiety).

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New ‘Toy Story 5’ Trailer, Poster and Characters Revealed: Buzz, Woody and Jessie Battle an Evil Tablet

February 19, 2026 / / 0 Comments

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.

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98th Oscars Nominations: KPop Demon Hunters, Elio, Zootopia 2, Arco and Little Amélie Compete for Best Animated Feature Film

January 22, 2026 / / 0 Comments

Best Animated Feature Film:

Arco – Ugo Bienvenu, Félix de Givry, Sophie Mas and Natalie Portman.

Elio – Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina and Mary Alice Drumm.

KPop Demon Hunters – Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Michelle L.M. Wong. (“Golden” was also nominated for Best Original Song.)

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain – Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han, Nidia Santiago and Henri Magalon.

Zootopia 2 – Jared Bush, Byron Howard and Yvett Merino.

Best Animated Short Film:

Butterfly (French title: Papillon) – Florence Miailhe and Ron Dyens.

Forevergreen – Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears.

The Girl Who Cried Pearls – Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski.

Retirement Plan – John Kelly and Andrew Freedman.

The Three Sisters – Konstantin Bronzit.

The Oscars ceremony airs live on March 15 at 7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT on ABC and Hulu, hosted by Conan O’Brien.

Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’: Official Trailer and New Poster Unveiled as Meryl Streep and Dave Franco Join Cast

December 1, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: March 6, 2026.

Synopsis: In Hoppers, scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals.

Using the new technology, Mabel will uncover mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined.

Directed by Daniel Chong (We Bare Bears).

Written by Daniel Chong and Jesse Andrews (Luca).

Produced by Nicole Grindle (Incredibles 2).

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‘Toy Story 5’ Teaser Trailer and Poster Revealed: Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie Face Off Against Bonnie’s New Tablet

November 12, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: June 19, 2026.

Synopsis: In Toy Story 5, fans are introduced to Lilypad, a high-tech frog-shaped smart tablet that makes Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.

Directed by Andrew Stanton (WALL-E, Finding Nemo).

Co-directed by Kenna Harris (Ciao Alberto).

Produced by Lindsey Collins (WALL-E, Turning Red).

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Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Premieres September 17 on Disney+

September 11, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Disney+ release date: September 17, 2025.

Synopsis: Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien life forms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.

Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi and Adrian Molina.

Written by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer and Mike Jones.

Voice cast:
Yonas Kibreab as Elio
Zoe Saldaña as Aunt Olga
Remy Edgerly as Glordon
Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon
Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa
Shirley Henderson as OOOOO

Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’: Teaser Trailer, Release Date and Key Art Revealed for Robotic Animal Adventure

July 16, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: March 6, 2026.

Synopsis: In Hoppers, scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals.

Using the new technology, Mabel will uncover mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined.

Directed by Daniel Chong (We Bare Bears).

Written by Daniel Chong and Jesse Andrews (Luca).

Produced by Nicole Grindle (Incredibles 2).

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Pixar Unveils Final ‘Elio’ Trailer and New Posters Ahead of June 20 Release

May 27, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: June 20, 2025.

Synopsis: Elio is a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession who’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide.

There, Elio is mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader and must form new bonds with alien lifeforms, navigate an intergalactic crisis, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant to be.

Directed by Madeline Sharafian (Burrow), Domee Shi (Turning Red) and Adrian Molina (Coco).

Written by Julia Cho, Mark Hammer and Mike Jones.

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‘Coco 2’ Confirmed: Sequel in Development at Pixar for a 2029 Release with Original Directors Returning

March 20, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: November 21, 2029

Pixar’s Coco 2 is in the works at Pixar Animation Studios. The announcement was made today by CEO Bob Iger during The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

In the sequel, Ernesto de la Cruz is out for revenge and sends Miguel, now a teenager, on an adventure back to the land of the dead.

Coco 2 reunites the team behind the original film, including director Lee Unkrich and co-director Adrian Molina. Mark Nielsen will produce.

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