At CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas, Disney presented an extensive lineup of upcoming movies, highlighting projects from Marvel, Pixar, and other studios. The event featured exclusive footage and celebrity appearances, including teases for Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash. A tribute to filmmaker James L. Brooks marked a special moment during the showcase.
The Walt Disney Studios took center stage at CinemaCon 2025, held at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The presentation covered a broad range of films from Marvel, Pixar, 20th Century Studios, and beyond, with exclusive previews and surprise guests drawing strong reactions from attendees.
One standout was Deliver Me from Nowhere, a biopic about Bruce Springsteen's creation of his Nebraska album. Jeremy Allen White portrays Springsteen, while Jeremy Strong plays manager Jon Landau. Directed by Scott Cooper, the film delves into Springsteen's solo recording process in a New Jersey bedroom using a four-track recorder.
Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps generated excitement with its retro-futuristic vision. The cast includes Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm. They face Galactus, voiced by Ralph Ineson, and Silver Surfer, played by Julia Garner. The movie arrives in theaters on July 25.
Pixar's Zootopia 2 offered a sneak peek introduced by Ke Huy Quan, who voices new character Gary De’Snake. Returning voices are Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy Hopps and Jason Bateman as Nick Wilde, joined by Quinta Brunson as quokka therapist Dr. Fuzzby. The sequel expands the Zootopia world and is scheduled for November.
James Cameron shared a video message teasing Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third film in the saga. Zoe Saldaña appeared onstage as Neytiri to present footage exploring Pandora further, focusing on the Sully family's challenges. It releases in December.
Additional announcements included the live-action Lilo & Stitch on May 23, Freakier Friday in August with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, TRON: Ares in October starring Jared Leto, The Amateur on April 10 led by Rami Malek, Predator: Badlands in November, The Roses in August featuring Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Andy Samberg, and Thunderbolts on May 1 with Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan.
The event also honored James L. Brooks with the Cinema Vérité Award, underscoring Disney's focus on diverse theatrical releases ahead.
