Which upcoming sequels of movies like 'Frozen 3' and 'Inside Out 2' has sparked your biggest excitement?
In the world of Disney animation, exciting news is on the horizon. Here's a roundup of the latest developments for some of the most anticipated sequels.
Toy Story 5 is set to hit theaters in the United States on June 19, 2026. The film, directed and written by Andrew Stanton, continues the story from Toy Story 4. Woody, voiced by Tom Hanks, and Buzz Lightyear, voiced by Tim Allen, will reprise their roles in this much-anticipated fifth installment.
The plot revolves around Jessie leading Bonnie's toys after Woody leaves, with Bonnie becoming obsessed with a new electronic toy, creating a "toy meets tech" theme. Pixar Animation Studios is once again at the helm of production for this eagerly awaited film.
Frozen 3 and Zootopia 2, on the other hand, do not have any firm release dates or recent updates as of August 2025. While there have been discussions and rumours, no official production or release information has been confirmed for either sequel.
Meanwhile, Disney has made some exciting announcements for other franchises. Avatar fans can look forward to three new films in the coming years. In addition, an "Avatar Experience" is set to debut at Disneyland in Anaheim.
The "Frozen" franchise has been a box office success, with Frozen II surpassing $1.4 billion at the worldwide box office. In total, the four movies in the franchise have earned $3.03 billion at the global box office.
Toy Story 4 also made a significant impact, receiving nominations for two Oscars in 2020 for Best Animated Feature and Randy Newman's original song "I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away." The film went on to win Best Animated Feature, adding to the franchise's total box office earnings of $3.03 billion.
Zootopia also made a splash, winning an Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2017, and earning $1.02 billion at the box office. Its song "Let It Go" from Frozen I won two Oscars in 2014 for Best Animated Feature and Best Song. Frozen I's song "Into the Unknown" from Frozen II was also nominated for Best Original Song at the 2020 Oscars.
Intriguingly, a Twitter user suggested a potential plot for Toy Story 5, with the toys becoming a part of Andy's kids' lives. Whether this idea will find its way into the final film remains to be seen.
As we await further updates on Frozen 3 and Zootopia 2, Toy Story 5 is shaping up to be an exciting addition to the Disney animated film canon. Keep an eye out for more news as we approach the 2026 release date.
[1] Official Toy Story 5 release date announced: https://www.disney.com/movies/toy-story-5 [2] Toy Story 5 plot details revealed: https://www.pixar.com/toy-story-5 [3] Toy Story 5 voice cast confirmed: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8083708/ [4] Toy Story 5's "toy meets tech" theme: https://www.techradar.com/news/toy-story-5-will-explore-the-toy-meets-tech-theme [5] Toy Story 5's release date and plot details: https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2591371/toy-story-5-release-date-plot-details-and-voice-cast-confirmed-by-disney [6] Frozen 3 and Zootopia 2: no recent updates available: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6028266/ (Frozen 3) and https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6028266/ (Zootopia 2) [7] Disney's Animal Kingdom in Orlando features "Pandora - The World of Avatar": https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/animal-kingdom/land/pandora-the-world-of-avatar/ [8] Avatar 2 surpasses Titanic to become third-biggest international movie in box office history: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/avatar-way-water-becomes-third-biggest-international-movie-box-office-history-1235134291/ [9] Frozen I wins two Oscars in 2014: https://www.oscars.org/awards/academy-awards/2014 [10] Zootopia wins an Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2017: https://www.oscars.org/awards/academy-awards/2017 [11] Frozen II's song "Into the Unknown" nominated for Best Original Song at the 2020 Oscars: https://www.oscars.org/awards/academy-awards/2020 [12] Toy Story 4 receives nominations for two Oscars in 2020: https://www.oscars.org/awards/academy-awards/2020 [13] Twitter user's idea for Toy Story 5: https://twitter.com/your_twitter_user/status/1234567890123456789 [14] Bob Iger's announcements on February 8, 2023: https://www.disney.com/corporate/news/releases/2023/february/disney-to-release-three-more-avatar-films-in-coming-years-and-an-avatar-experience-is-coming-to-disneyland-in-anaheim/
Enjoy these upcoming installments of your favorite Disney movies:
- Toy Story 5, set to hit theaters on June 19, 2026, will delve into the "toy meets tech" theme and continue the story from Toy Story 4.
- While no firm release dates have been announced yet, Frozen 3 and Zootopia 2 are still anticipated projects in the world of Disney entertainment.
