Building on yesterday's announcement, Disney has confirmed specific new dates for three films: advancing Searchlight's *Ready or Not 2* to March 27, 2026, delaying Ridley Scott's *The Dog Stars* to August 28, 2026, and moving Pixar's *Gatto* to March 5, 2027. These changes optimize box office positioning amid a competitive 2026-2027 slate.
Following the December 22 disclosure of schedule adjustments, Disney provided further details on shifts for three key titles, as reported by Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, the sequel to the 2019 thriller, moves to March 27, 2026. It follows survivors Grace and Faith evading rival families for control of the High Seat of the Council.
Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars, adapting Peter Heller's post-apocalyptic novel about a virus survivor facing 'Reapers,' shifts from March 27 to August 28, 2026. The delay avoids clashing with Warner Bros.' Project Hail Mary (trailer record-breaker), targeting a less crowded post-summer slot against milder competition like Coyote vs. Acme.
Pixar's Gatto, an animated story of a black cat named Nero entangled with a feline mob and finding purpose through friendship, advances from June 18, 2027, to March 5, 2027.
Additional tweaks include dropping untitled slots on September 11 and November 6, 2026, and swapping March 5, 2027, to June 18. Disney's 2026 lineup stays robust with The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Mandalorian & Grogu, Toy Story 5, Hexed, and Avengers: Doomsday, highlighting strategic market maximization.
