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Disney's Upcoming Movie Releases - From 2021 to 2025

Disney has a packed release slate for the next few years - including Death on the Nile, Lightyear, Indiana Jones 5, West Side Story, Avatar 2 & more!

Disney has become one of the top grossing movie studios, with its plethora of original movies, live-action retellings of animated features, and Marvel and Star Wars IP making worldwide box office splashes. The company has several more movies - both animated and live-action - that will be released over the course of the next few years. In recent years, Disney has seen considerable success with live-action remakes likeCruellaandMaleficent, as well as animated properties like Frozen II, and they're continuing to push the envelope into the 2020s with Turning Redand more.

Most recently, the studio released Free Guy, starring Ryan Reynolds, a film that did pretty well at the box office, The Eyes of Tammy Faye,and the animatedRon's Gone Wrong. And, while Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe are a big piece of the Disney pie, the company still has plenty of upcoming movies that fall under the brand of family-friendly fairytales and adventures. With the acquisition of 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios), Disney has a lot more psychological thrillers and horrors on its plate as well, including the upcoming West Side Story andEncanto.

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What the future holds now that Disney is steadily releasing several of the films from its acquisition of 20th Century Fox — The Last Duel, which bombed at the box office, andThe French Dispatch, which did alright financially as an arthouse film — remains to be seen. Suffice it to say movies released by Disney no longer adhere to such a close definition as they once did, given all the studios that operate under the entertainment giant's purview. But the upcoming release slate certainly includes a number of films that fit into that category, as well as a range that challenge it directly. Here's a rundown of every upcoming Disney movie — that are non-Marvel orStar Wars — releasing through 2025.

Antlers - October 29, 2021

Horror is on the horizon withAntlers. The film, which was originally set for an April 2020 release, will now be hitting theaters on October 29, 2021.Antlers, a Searchlight Pictures production (now owned by Disney), stars Keri Russell, Jesse Plemons, and is directed by Scott Cooper.

Home Sweet Home Alone - November 12, 2021

The sixth film in theHome Alone franchise,Home Sweet Home Alonefollows the same premise as the original 90s film starring Macaulay Culkin. Produced by 20th Century Studios (formerly 20th Century Fox), the film will debut on Disney+ as an original movie for the streaming platform. The film stars Archie Yates, Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Aisling Bea, Kenan Thompson, and Chris Parnell.

Encanto - November 24, 2021

Encantois a Walt Disney animation set in Colombia and follows the Madrigals family. Encanto gifts children, except Mirabel (Stephanie Beatriz) with different abilities. Mirabel sets off to protect Encanto's power before all is lost despite not having any power of her own.Encanto'smusic was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and is the first Disney animation set in Colombia and sounds quite, well, magical.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid - December 3, 2021

Based on the first book in Jeff Kinney's series,Diary of a Wimpy Kidis an animated re-adaptation of the story that was first put to screen in the live-action film of the same name. The film, which features the voice talents of Brady Noon, Ethan William Childress, and Chris Diamantopoulos, will debut on Disney+ in December 2021.

West Side Story - December 10, 2021

Maria! He just met a girl named Maria! Steven Spielberg set his sights on the 1957 musicalWest Side Story as his next project. Starring Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler as Tony and Maria, respectively,West Side Story was scheduled for release in December 2020 before being moved to December 2021. The highly anticipated musical is getting a theater-only release thus far.

Nightmare Alley - December 17, 2021

Directed and co-written by Guillermo del Toro,Nightmare Alleyis a psychological thriller starring Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Willem Dafoe, and Toni Collette. The film was in the midst of production when it had to be shut down due to COVID-19 last year. However, it was able to resume and wrap filming successfully at the end of 2020 and is now scheduled for release in December.

The King's Man - December 22, 2021

The third film inKingsman: The Secret Service,The King's Man will see another set of criminals looking to wipe out millions of people and will be stopped by the secret organization of gentlemen spies. Directed and co-written by Matthew Vaughn, the film stars Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Daniel Brühl, and Djimon Honsou. The film will also be exclusively released to theaters in December after several delays.

Deep Water - January 14, 2022

Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas' high-profile psychological thriller finally has a release date.Deep Water, from 20th Century Studios, is based on the 1957 novel by Patricia Highsmith and follows a married couple who is no longer as in love with each other as they used to be and have resorted to playing mind games that ultimately lead to tragedy. Affleck will be fresh from his critically acclaimed role in The Last Duel.Deep Water also stars Tracy Letts, Rachel Blanchard, Finn Wittrock, and is directed by Adrian Lyne.

Death on the Nile - February 11, 2022

This film has a large ensemble cast which includes Gal Gadot, Annette Bening, Kenneth Branagh (who also directs), Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Rose Leslie, and Sophie Okonedo. Based on the Agatha Christie novel,Death of the Nilewas originally scheduled for an October 2020 release before being delayed due to the pandemic. After a few changes, Disney settled on releasing this 20th Century Studios film in February 2022.

Turning Red - March 11, 2022

Turning Redis Pixar's next animated film, which follows a 13-year-old Mei Lee as she navigates her life as a teenager who finds herself becoming a giant red panda whenever she gets excited about anything. That's rough. The film will be directed by Domee Shi. The voice cast includes Sandra Oh as Ming Lee and Rosalie Chiang as Mei Lee and it's set to be Disney's first animated release in 2022.

The Bob's Burgers Movie - May 27, 2022

Based on the animated seriesBob's Burgers,The Bob's Burgers Movie is an animated musical comedy. The film was initially set to release in theaters in the summer of 2020, but was delayed due to COVID-19.The Bob's Burgers Movie was written and directed by Loren Bouchard, the series' creator, and will star the voice cast of H. Jon Benjamin, John roberts, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Kristen Schaal, Larry Murphy and Sam Seder.

Lightyear - June 17, 2022

Fans who can't get enough ofToy Story'sBuzz Lightyear are in luck because Pixar is making a whole film that will tell the origin story of the human movie character who actually inspired the toy astronaut from the 1995 film. However, don't expect Tim Allen to be back as this version of Buzz, with Chris Evans set to voice the titular character. No other cast members have yet been announced for Lightyear. The film is set to bow in 2022 and is directed by Angus MacLane.

Untitled David O. Russell Film - November 4, 2022

While this David O. Russell film (a 20th Century Studios production) doesn't yet have an official title, it does have a release date. About a doctor and a lawyer who partner together, Russell's cast includes Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Rami Malek, Zoe Saldana, Robert De Niro, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon, and more. The untitled project wrapped filming in March 2021.

Avatar 2 - December 16, 2022

The release date for James Cameron's long,long-awaited sequel to 2009'sAvatar has been moved around so much that it's almost hard to keep track. What was once one sequel expanded to three, with the film being delayed several years to accommodate filming and, now, the pandemic-related production delays. However, filming onAvatar 2finally wrapped in September 2020 and will be released December 2022. Zoe Saldana's Neytiri and Sam Worthington's Jake and host of other characters will return for Avatar 2, with the film being set 13 years after the original.

The Little Mermaid - May 26, 2023

After finally wrapping production in July 2021, the live-actionThe Little Mermaidhas a set release date. The film was originally supposed to begin shooting in the spring of 2020, but COVID-19 production shutdowns prevented that from happening. And while the production resumed in late 2020, there were additional delays. Fans will finally get to see The Little Mermaid when it hits theaters in the spring of 2023. Directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay by Jane Goldman and David Magee, The Little Mermaid stars Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy.

Indiana Jones 5 - June 30, 2023

Even though the Indiana Jones franchise is a Lucasfilm production, it's not a Star Wars film, which is why it's on this list. It was long believed that Indiana Jones 5 would happen at some point after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, and that belief came true when the studio announced in 2016 plans to produce another Indiana Jones movie. Unfortunately, it's been delayed multiple times since then - first from 2019 to 2020, and then again to 2021. The film seemed to keep a firm release spot in 2022, but it's since been delayed until 2023. Indiana Jones 5, which sees James Mangold writing and directing and Harrison Ford returning in the title role.

Disney's Upcoming Movies Through 2025

Walt Disney Pictures is one of the biggest movie studios in the world, so it makes sense for them to plan out their release schedule for the next four years, from now through 2025. Things were constantly in a state of flux due to the pandemic and the delays it caused (and still is). The studio also has a number of projects that have been announced and are in various stages of development and production. However, it's nearly impossible to establish which movies will release when until their release dates are officially confirmed, and that doesn't even include all the ones that are releasing from Lucasfilm (Rogue Squadron) and Marvel Studios (Blade, among many others), or the ones that might still be delayed or have a release date change.

However, there are a few confirmed release dates as the studio looks farther into the future.Avatar 3is slated for a December 20, 2024 release, withAvatar 4 set for two years after in 2026. These dates could change, but the James Cameron-directed sequels finally seem stable with their release dates, with Avatar 5 coming all the way in December 2028. That may seem like a long time from now, but it's good to have all the films on the movie schedule radar.Hocus Pocus 2andDisenchanted, the sequel to 2007'sEnchanted, have also been announced, and will land in theaters at some point in 2022, though no official release dates has been confirmed. Interestingly, both films are set for streaming only and will forego a theatrical release for now.

Sister Act 3,National Treasure 3, andKingsman: The Blue Blood have all been announced, but have no release dates scheduled. Other Disney films that have been announced and are expected to be released at various points in 2022 are theCheaper by the Dozenremake starring Gabrielle Union and Zach Braff (a Disney+ exclusive), an animatedNight at the Museumfilm, andPeter Pan & Wendy, a live-action adaptation of the 1953 film. Upcoming films that have been announced and will likely release in 2022 or 2023 includeThe Haunted Mansion,National Treasure 3, andClue, among several others.

Elsewhere at Disney, Mouse House doesn't have any other Star Wars movie on the schedule. In fact, the first featureStar Wars film to be released afterThe Rise of Skywalker will be Patty Jenkins'Rogue Squadron, flying into theaters on December 22, 2023, four years after Episode IX. Another, still untitled,Star Wars movie is scheduled for December 19, 2025. AnotherStar Wars film is scheduled for a 2027 release. And, of course, Marvel Studios has their own release dates carved out for the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase 4, which has also been pushed back and rearranged a bit due to the pandemic. Black Widow kicked off Phase 4 of the MCU films, withEternalsandSpider-Man: No Way Home expected to release as the final MCU films in 2021. The Marvel slate will still be full in 2022 and 2023, but the studio did delay several films by a few months, includingDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,Thor: Love and Thunder, andBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever, among others.

Considering that release dates are in a constant state of flux despite filming in Hollywood resuming after a months-long production shutdown (as seen recently with Indiana Jones and the MCU films), and especially with rival studios like Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. continuing to solidify their plans and the pandemic still ongoing, some, if not all of these dates may still change down the line. For now, it looks like Disney is preparing to release several live-action movies, a few Pixar movies, and some Disney Animation movies to kick off the next few years.

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Mulan (2020)Release date: Sep 04, 2020
Ralph Breaks the Internet/Wreck-It Ralph 2 (2018)Release date: Nov 21, 2018
Mary Poppins Returns (2018)Release date: Dec 19, 2018
The Lion King (2019)Release date: Jul 19, 2019
Frozen II (2019)Release date: Nov 22, 2019
Indiana Jones 5 (2023)Release date: Jun 30, 2023
Dumbo (2019)Release date: Mar 29, 2019
Aladdin (2019)Release date: May 24, 2019
Artemis Fowl (2020)Release date: Jun 12, 2020
Jungle Cruise (2021)Release date: Jul 30, 2021

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