Disney Announces ‘Inside Out 2’, New ‘Elio’ and ‘Wish’ Movies, and More at D23 Expo

disney gave an in-depth look at upcoming live-action, anime, and Pixar films at the D23 Expo on Friday, September 9. During the Walt Disney Studios panel, which POPSUGAR was present at, Disney announced two new movies: the Pixar movie “Elio” and the Disney animated movie “Wish,” both of which will be released in 2023. “Elio” is about a 11-year-old boy who makes first contact with aliens and is taken into space. America Ferrera will voice Elio’s mother, Olga. And Ariana DeBose plays the role of Asha in “Wish”, a musical about a kingdom of wishes where dreams come true.

But those announcements weren’t the only news shared during the panel. Pixar also announced that “Upside Down 2” is officially happening and is set to hit theaters in 2024. They also showed an in-progress trailer for their upcoming release, “Elemental,” about a girl made of fire and a boy made of water that form a strong bond – even if they can’t touch, plus a first look at Pixar’s first-ever original TV series, “Win or Lose,” about a college softball team.

But that’s not all. Disney premiering next May live action “The Little Mermaid”, which stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, and shared exclusive footage from Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot in 2024’s ‘Snow White’. Attendees also got to see exclusive first glimpses of 2023’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ and 2024’s ‘Mufasa’, directed by Barry Jenkins. Disney also shared the first trailer for the “Enchanted” sequel, “Disillusioned,” and new trailers for “Hocus Pocus 2” and “Strange world.”

Read on for everything we learned at the D23 Expo panel on Disney Studios, Pixar, and Disney Animation Studios releases.