When it comes to animated movies, or superhero movies, no one brings the magic like Disney. The media powerhouse has mastered the art of making exciting, moving movies that appeal to kids—and the kids in all of us! (Don’t even get us started on their Halloween and Christmas content!) Lucky for us, Disney has no plans to tone down its magic anytime soon. There are tons of new Disney movies coming out in 2023, and we’ve rounded up the 10 we’re most excited to see right here.
If you’re a fan of Disney’s live-action remakes like Pernicious Y Cinderellayou’ll be glad to know that the beloved classic The little Mermaid will have its own reinvention in 2023. This year also marks the continuation of several stories we all know and love. He Indiana Jones The franchise will add one last movie to its collection before saying goodbye to one of our favorite heroes of all time. And remember Eddie Murphy The haunted mansion? Well, 20 years later, the story comes back to life! So if you’re looking to add a dose of nostalgia to your year, Disney sure has you covered.
Read on for the best upcoming Disney movies, and don’t forget to let us know in the comments which one you’re most looking forward to!
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Release date: February 17, 2023
Cast: Paul Rudd, Kathryn Newton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jonathan Majors, and Evangeline Lilly.
Okay Marvel fans, this one is for you. Disney is kicking off the new year with Ant-Man and his fellow superheroes as they navigate through a whole new universe. It looks like we can expect a lot of action and comedy!
Release date: April 21, 2023
Cast: Michael Fassbender, Elisabeth Moss, Will Arnett, Frankie Adams and Chris Alosio.
An underdog sports story? Yes, we will be watching! This movie is based on Thomas Rongen, a Dutch-American coach who helped one of the weakest links in soccer history reach the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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guardians of the galaxy vol. 3
Release date: May 5, 2023
Cast: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Will Poulter, Karen Gillan and Dave Bautista.
Listen, if you had told us that this crew was responsible for protecting our galaxy and keeping us safe from harm, they might not have sold us in the first place. But now that we’ve reached the third installment in the franchise, we think they might be onto something.
Release date: May 26, 2023
Cast: Halle Bailey, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Melissa McCarthy, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, and Daveed Diggs.
Everyone’s favorite musical mermaid is getting her own live-action remake! We can’t wait to see how Disney brings the timeless story of Ariel to life.
Release date: June 16, 2023
Cast: Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie.
To be a resident of Element City, you must be made of fire, water, earth, or air. Disney transports us to this fictional town, where we meet Ember, a fire elemental, who strikes up an unlikely friendship with Wade, a water elemental.
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Indiana Jones and the dial of fate
Release date: June 30, 2023
Cast: Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Shaunette Renee Wilson, and Antonio Banderas.
He still has it! Harrison Ford reprises his famous role as Indiana Jones for the last time as he embarks on the mission of a lifetime from him.
Release date: July 28, 2023
Cast: Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Lashana Lynch and Park Seo-joon
Captain Marvel, Ms. MarvelY Wanda Vision fans: your favorite characters from each of these movies are here to make your day. (And maybe save it too!) An adventure awaits with this mighty bunch.
Release date: August 11, 2023
Cast: Winona Ryder, Jared Leto, Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny DeVito, Owen Wilson, Rosario Dawson, Tiffany Haddish, Dan Levy, and LaKeith Stanfield.
Phew! Talk about an all-star cast! this new version of Haunted Mansion (2003) promises to be just as spooky, just as funny, and just as family-friendly as the original.
Release date: October 6, 2023
Cast: John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Allison Janney, and Ken Watanabe.
Not many plot details have been announced for this one, but we do know that it will be a sci-fi movie that will take place in the relatively near future.
Release date: November 23, 2023
Cast: Ariana DeBose and Alan Tudyk.
Wishing on a star can seem like a wasted effort. But for 17-year-old Asha, things take a magical turn when a star answers her call.
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Josiah Soto is assistant editor for news and social media at The Pioneer Woman.
