Walt Disney Studios brings CinemaCon to a close. From Disney fans can expect news related to upcoming releases like Marvel Studios Thunderbolts*, The Fantastic Four First Steps, along with Pixar’s Elio, Zootopia 2, and more!
We are here at CinemaCon 2025 to recap all the biggest announcements and reveals for our readers. We will also share our thoughts and reactions to all the exclusive footage, first-look teasers, and more. Read on for all the CinemaCon 2025 Disney Panel Announcements.
CinemaCon 2025 Disney Panel Announcements
Stitch crashes CinemaCon and pops up in footage for The Fantastic Four, Mufasa, Moana 2, Tron, Freakier Friday Thunderbolts, and more. We also caught more footage of Lilo & Stitch and this film continues to keep us excited for its upcoming release.
Lilo and Stitch – May 23, 2025
Naturally Lilo & Stitch starts everything off with an extended look at the scene where they bring Stitch to Nani’s work. It’s just as fun as the shorter version but with more Stitch chaos.
Freakier Friday – August 8, 2025
Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis came out on stage and teased this film has double the swaps!
Then they shared a scene from the film no one else has seen that shows what happens when flirting goes horribly wrong.
Tron Ares – October 10, 2025
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 03: (L-R) Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges speak onstage during Disney Studios’ “Tron: Ares” presentation at CinemaCon 2025 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 03, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges took over the stage after a laser show to talk about the film and premiere its first trailer.
The trailer shows Red Lightcycles are tearing up the real world.. This footage will be available soon when the trailer drops but trust us when we say the visuals look incredible and the soundtrack absolutely slaps. It’s edgy, dark, and pure metal.
The Amateur – April 11, 2025
Coming soon to theaters, Disney shared an extended look at the rooftop pool scene from the trailer. Anyone who has ever watched Final Destination would have never gotten in a pool like that to begin with.
Predator Badlands – November 7, 2025
What if the Predator was the good guy?
Star Elle Fanning came on stage and revealed that the film was “a challenge but a lot of fun and so exciting.” She went on to say there are “so many surprises in this film…something unprecedented happens in this movie… my character teams up with the predator.”
What happens when you’re hunting something that can’t be killed? It was great to see Predator back on the big screen.
Deliver Me From Nowhere – 2025
Stars Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong came out on stage to talk about the Bruce Springsteen biopic that sees White play “the boss,” in a film that centers around the creation of Springsteen’s Nebraska album.
Ella McCay – September 19, 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis returns to the stage along with her co-star Emma Mackey. They present Ella McCay’s director James L. Brooks with the CinemaCon Cinema Vérité Award.
They then explain that the film follows a young politician who is trying to juggle family issues and life, while preparing to take over for mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor.
First look at the film reveals Ella is estranged from her father (Woody Harrelson) and is cared for by her aunt (Curtis). He is trying to make things right for the 100th time while Ella is just trying to survive her new job.
The Roses – August 29, 2025
Inspired by the 1989 film The War of the Roses. The Roses stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Coleman as a couple going through a divorce. Over-the-top confrontations, this is a great reverse rom-com in the vein of the original and others like The First Wives Club.
Thunderbolts – May 2, 2025
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 03: (L-R) Wyatt Russell and Florence Pugh speak onstage during Disney Studios’ “Thunderbolts*” presentation at CinemaCon 2025 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 03, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
Several of the cast including Florence Pugh and David Harbour are on stage to present us with about 8 minutes of the film. It is the scene that starts with Red Guardian (Harbour) asking Bucky (Sebastian Stan) what kind of super soldier serum did he get. Meanwhile, in the back of that van. Yelena (Pugh), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), and US Agent (Wyatt Russell) are having an awkward conversation.
They drive into the former Avenger’s tower seeking out Valentina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). We get a lot of them fighting, some great Bucky Barnes shots as well as Yelena, before all the guards are down. They want to take Valentina in for questioning but she says “I don’t think so junior varsity Captain America.” When Bucky goes to grab her he is stopped by an invisible force. “I’m not alone.”
Kevin Feige sent his regards from the set of Avengers Doomsday. He confirmed the chairs revealed MANY but not all of the cast of the next big Avengers event.
Fantastic Four First Steps – July 25, 2025
This special footage showed the world thanking the Fantastic Four for all their help including footage of everyone using their powers (except Reed). But when the Silver Surfer arrives and warns them their planet is marked for death everyone panics. Reed is desperate to find a way to stop Galactus and save their world.
PIXAR ELIO – June 20, 2025
Zoe Saldaña comes out on stage to invite attendees to watch an exclusive first look, about 10 minutes of footage, of Pixar’s newest original story, Elio. Wearing 3D glasses, we were immersed in the world the aliens who take Elio live in. Bright colors, fantastical creatures, and fun little surprises were highlights of the footage. Elio and his alien Best Friend will have a big adventure ahead of them but from what we have seen they should be able to handle themselves. Hopefully!
Zootopia 2- November 26, 2026
Keeping with the tradition of the Zootopia version of major films, Nick Wilde tells everyone that Thundercolts, Sealio, Fantastic Fur, and of course Zootopia 2 will be available in theaters like IYAX, Dolbeaver, and FurDx.
Ke Huy Quan came out on stage to tell us a little more about Zootopia 2. Thanks to his character Gary, the first snake they’ve ever seen, Nick and Judy are assigned his case. They need to figure out what he is up to. Unfortunately, they are having some issues with their partnership which leads them to needing a therapy animal. Nick and Judy’s therapy animal, Dr. Fuzzby, will be voiced by Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson.
We got a look at their first therapy session and it was just as funny as you would want it to be with various mismatched animal partners trying to find common ground. Like an elephant who is afraid of her mouse partner. Then the footage jumps to Nick and Judy visiting the marshlands of Zootopia to find some outside help. Here all the animals are very country.
Avatar Fire and Ash – December 19, 2025
Closing out the panel, James Cameron tells the audience via video that the latest Avatar installment will feature new creatures, new culture, and an increased emotional heart and soul for the film.
Zoe Saldaña once again comes out on stage to share with about 5 minutes of Avatar Fire and Ash that shows the air and fire tribes in action. Once again it visually stuns as we return to the world of Pandora.
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