EnglishMovies - Walt Disney Company Unveils an Ambitious Line-Up for 2025: A Year of Bold Storytelling and Cinematic Marvels
By Mulder, 30 december 2024
The Walt Disney Company is poised to dominate the cinematic landscape in 2025 with an extraordinary slate of films that promises to captivate audiences across genres and generations. From biographical dramas to live-action adaptations, superhero epics, and long-awaited sequels, Disney's vision for the year underscores its commitment to innovation, diversity, and storytelling excellence. Here’s a closer look at the exciting offerings that await moviegoers.
February ushers in the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Captain America: Brave New World (February 14). Directed by Julius Onah, this film sees Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson embracing his role as the new Captain America. Balancing political intrigue with dynamic action sequences, the story will explore Wilson’s challenges as a global leader and a symbol of hope in a fractured world. The stakes are high as the MCU continues its tradition of weaving socially resonant themes with thrilling superhero storytelling.
March brings a sprinkle of magic with Snow White (March 21), a contemporary reimagining of the beloved fairy tale. Directed by Marc Webb, the film stars Rachel Zegler as the titular princess and Gal Gadot as the sinister Evil Queen. This live-action adaptation promises original songs and a fresh perspective on the timeless story, combining Disney’s legacy of enchanting tales with modern sensibilities. With its all-star cast and visually stunning direction, Snow White is set to be a standout moment in the company’s long history of reinterpreting its classics.
In April, The Amateur (April 11) shifts the tone with a gripping thriller centered on a CIA cryptographer seeking revenge for his wife’s death. The film is poised to deliver a high-stakes narrative with intense action and emotional depth, showcasing Disney’s ability to venture into darker, more mature storytelling.
The summer movie season kicks off with Thunderbolts (May 2), a daring exploration of morality within the Marvel universe. Featuring a team of antiheroes, including Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes and Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova, the film, directed by Jake Schreier, is expected to challenge traditional notions of heroism while delivering the action-packed spectacle MCU fans love.
Later in May, the beloved tale of Lilo & Stitch (May 23) receives a live-action makeover. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, this heartwarming story of an unconventional family navigating love and acceptance is anticipated to charm audiences while fostering meaningful conversations about representation and cultural authenticity.
June brings Pixar’s latest original offering, Elio (June 13), a whimsical adventure about a boy mistaken for Earth’s ambassador by aliens. Combining heartfelt storytelling with Pixar’s signature humor and innovation, Elio will explore themes of self-discovery and identity against the backdrop of an intergalactic journey.
As summer peaks, Marvel fans will rejoice as Fantastic Four (July 25) finally brings the iconic superhero family into the MCU. Directed by Matt Shakman, this highly anticipated film is expected to blend cosmic exploration with personal dynamics, paving the way for future Marvel narratives involving the multiverse.
August delivers a nostalgic treat with Freakier Friday (August 8), the long-awaited sequel to the 2003 comedy classic. Reuniting Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, the film promises to recapture the humor and heart of the original while exploring new twists on the body-swap genre.
The fall slate introduces Predator: Badlands (November 7), a fresh chapter in the iconic sci-fi franchise. The film promises to expand the Predator universe with a new setting and gripping new characters, continuing its legacy of tension-filled storytelling.
Following closely is Zootopia 2 (November 26), a sequel to the beloved animated hit that dives deeper into the diverse metropolis of Zootopia. Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde return to explore timely social issues with humor and heart, making this sequel a highly anticipated event for fans of all ages.
Capping off the year is Avatar 3: Fire and Ash (December 19), James Cameron’s next installment in his groundbreaking saga. With its exploration of new Pandora clans and biomes, the film is set to expand the franchise’s ecological themes and visual storytelling, solidifying its place as a cinematic phenomenon.
Line up 2025 :
Captain America: Brave New World
Directed by Julius Onah
Written by Julius Onah, Peter Glanz, Matthew Orton
Story by Malcolm Spellman, Dalan Musson, Rob Edwards
Based on Captain America by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Sam Wilson by Stan Lee, Gene Colan
Produced by Kevin Feige, Nate Moore
Starring Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Carl Lumbly, ,Xosha Roquemore, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Giancarlo Esposito, Tim Blake Nelson, Harrison Ford
Cinematography : Kramer Morgenthau
Edited by Matthew Schmidt, Madeleine Gavin
Music by Laura Karpman
Production company : Marvel Studios
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date : February 12, 2025 (France), February 14, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : Shortly after meeting the new President of the United States, Thaddeus Ross, Sam Wilson finds himself at the heart of a gigantic international incident. In a relentless battle against time, he finds himself forced to uncover the reason behind this infamous plot before the real mastermind of the operation soon puts the whole world to fire and blood...
Notes : This movie marks Sam Wilson's (Anthony Mackie) first solo outing as Captain America, exploring his role as a global leader and symbol of hope. Directed by Julius Onah, the film is expected to blend political intrigue with action-packed storytelling.
Snow White
Directed by Marc Webb
Written by Greta Gerwig, Erin Cressida Wilson
Based on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Ted Sears, Richard Creedon, Otto Englander, Dick Rickard, Earl Hurd, Merrill De Maris, Dorothy Ann Blank, Webb Smith and Snow White by the Brothers Grimm
Produced by Marc Platt, Jared LeBoff
Starring Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, Gal Gadot
Cinematography : Mandy Walker
Edited by Mark Sanger
Music by Larry Morey (songs), Frank Churchill (songs), Pasek and Paul (new songs)
Production companies : Walt Disney Pictures, Marc Platt Productions
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date : Match 19, 2025 (France), March 21, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : Live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Notes : This modern retelling of the classic fairy tale stars Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. Directed by Marc Webb, the film will feature original songs and a fresh take on the timeless story.
The Amateur
Directed by James Hawes
Written by Ken Nolan, Gary Spinelli
Based on The Amateur by Robert Littell
Produced by Hutch Parker, Dan Wilson, Joel B. Michaels
Starring Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, Adrian Martinez, Danny Sapani, Laurence Fishburne
Cinematography : Martin Ruhe
Edited by Jonathan Amos
Music by Volker Bertelmann
Production company : Hutch Parker Entertainment
Distributed by 20th Century Studios (United States), The Walt Disney Company France (France)
Release date : April 9, 2025 (France), April 11, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : Charlie Heller, a brilliant but introverted CIA cryptographer, finds his life turned upside down when his wife dies during a terrorist attack in London. Deploring the inaction of his superiors, he takes matters into his own hands and sets out to find the killers, embarking on a dangerous journey around the world to exact his revenge.
Notes : This thriller follows a CIA cryptographer who goes on a dangerous mission for revenge after his wife’s death. The film promises intense action and emotional stakes.
Thunderbolts*
Directed by Jake Schreier
Written by Eric Pearson, Lee Sung Jin, Joanna Calo
Based on Thunderbolts, by Kurt Busiek, Mark Bagley
Produced by Kevin Feige
Starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, Wendell Edward Pierce, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Cinematography : Andrew Droz Palermo
Edited by Harry Yoon, Angela M. Catanzaro
Production company : Marvel Studios
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date : April 30; 2025 (France), May 2, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : A group of supervillains are recruited to go on missions for the government.
Notes : Featuring a team of antiheroes, including Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) and Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), this film delves into themes of morality and redemption. Directed by Jake Schreier, it will likely explore the darker side of heroism in the MCU.
Lilo & Stitch
Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp
Written byChris Kekaniokalani Bright, Mike Van Waes
Based on Disney's Lilo & Stitch by Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
Produced by Jonathan Eirich, Dan Lin
Starring Sydney Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, Courtney B. Vance, Zach Galifianakis, Maia Kealoha
Cinematography : Nigel Bluck
Production companies : Walt Disney Pictures, Rideback
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date : May 21, 2025 (France), May 23, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : The touching, funny story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and a runaway alien who helps her reconnect with her family.
Notes : A live-action adaptation of the 2002 animated hit, this film brings the heartwarming story of a Hawaiian girl and her alien companion to life. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the movie has sparked discussions about representation in casting.
Elio
Directed by Domee Shi, Madeline Sharafian, Adrian Molina
Produced by Mary Alice Drumm
Starring Yonas Kibreab, Jameela Jamil, Brad Garrett, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Shirley Henderson
Edited by Anna Wolitzky
Music by Rob Simonsen
Production company : Pixar Animation Studios
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date : June 13, 2025(United States), June 18, 2025 (France)
Synopsis : Elio, a boy with a vivid imagination and a passion for extraterrestrials, finds himself inadvertently teleported to the Communiverse, an interplanetary paradise home to intelligent life forms from the most distant galaxies. Mistaken for Earth's ambassador by this intergalactic organization, Elio must overcome a series of unexpected trials, bond with eccentric creatures and confront a crisis of cosmic proportions. This extraordinary adventure will not only lead him to defend his planet, but also to discover who he was really meant to be.
Notes : An original Pixar film about a boy mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador by aliens. This heartfelt and humorous intergalactic adventure promises to explore themes of identity and self-discovery.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Les Quatre Fantastiques)
Directed by Matt Shakman
Written by Jeff Kaplan, Ian Springer, Josh Friedman, Cameron Squires, Eric Pearson, Peter Cameron
Based on Fantastic Four by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby
Produced by Kevin Feige
Starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, Sarah Niles
Cinematography : Jess Hall
Music by Michael Giacchino
Production company : Marvel Studios
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date : July 23, 2025 (France), July 25, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : One of Marvel's most iconic families makes it back to the big screen, the Fantastic Four.
Notes : Marvel’s First Family finally enters the MCU in this highly anticipated film directed by Matt Shakman. It is expected to introduce key multiverse elements while paving the way for future cosmic stories.
Freakier Friday
Directed by Nisha Ganatra
Written by Jordan Weiss
Based on Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers, Characters created by Heather Hach, Leslie Dixon
Produced by Kristin Burr, Jamie Lee Curtis, Andrew Gunn
Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Lucille Soong, Rosalind Chao
Cinematography : Matthew Clark
Production company : Walt Disney Pictures
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date : A August 6, 2025 (France), August 8, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : The freakier friday.story takes place years after the identity crisis suffered by Tess and Anna, the characters played by Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. Anna is now the mother of a daughter and will soon have a stepdaughter. Confronted with the challenges of a blended family, the two women will discover that, in their case, lightning can strike twice in the same place.
Notes : A sequel to the 2003 hit Freaky Friday, this film reunites Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis for another comedic body-swap adventure. It promises to revisit the humor and heart that made the original a classic.
Tron : Ares
Directed by Joachim Rønning
Written by Jesse Wigutow, Jack Thorne
Based on Characters by Steven Lisberger, Bonnie MacBird
Produced by Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Jared Leto, Emma Ludbrook, Steven Lisberger
Starring Jared Leto, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Greta Lee, Cameron Monaghan, Sarah Desjardins, Gillian Anderson, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, Jeff Bridges
Cinematography : Jeff Cronenweth
Edited by Tyler Nelson
Music by Nine Inch Nails
Production companies : Walt Disney Pictures, Paradox, TSG Entertainment
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date : October 8, 2025 (France) , October 10, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : The astonishing adventure of a highly sophisticated program called Ares, sent from the digital world to the real world on a dangerous mission that marks mankind's first encounter with beings endowed with artificial intelligence...
Notes : Tron: Ares, directed by Joachim Rønning, is the highly anticipated third installment in Disney's iconic sci-fi franchise, set to release on October 8, 2025, in France and October 10, 2025, in the United States. Written by Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne, the film explores the journey of Ares, a highly advanced program entering the real world, marking humanity's first encounter with AI beings. The star-studded cast includes Jared Leto, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Greta Lee, Cameron Monaghan, Sarah Desjardins, Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges. Featuring a score by Nine Inch Nails and cinematography by Jeff Cronenweth, the movie utilizes cutting-edge visual effects to create a vivid digital landscape. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and TSG Entertainment, "Tron: Ares" promises a thrilling blend of action, innovation, and profound themes on the convergence of technology and humanity.
Predator: Badlands
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg
Written by Dan Trachtenberg, Patrick Aison
Story by Dan Trachtenberg
Produced by John Davis, Brent O'Connor
Starring Elle Fanning
Production company : Davis Entertainment
Distributed by 20th Century Studios (United States), The Walt Disney Company France (France)
Release date November 5, 2025 (France), November 7, 2025 (United States)
Synopsis : Predator: Badlands is an upcoming American science fiction action film directed by Dan Trachtenberg, with Elle Fanning in the lead role. The story focuses on two sisters with complex familial bonds, whose relationships are tested as they pursue divergent paths and missions. The film will feature the Predator character in a more central role, potentially as the protagonist.
Notes : The next installment in the Predator franchise explores a new setting and introduces fresh characters, continuing the legacy of the iconic alien hunter with gripping tension.
Zootopia 2
Directed by Jared Bush, Byron Howard
Written by Jared Bush
Produced by Yvett Merino
Starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster
Production company : Walt Disney Animation Studios
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date : November 26, 2025 (United States, France)
Synopsis : Police officers Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde must follow the winding trail of a mysterious reptile that arrives in Zootopie and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To solve the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover in unknown parts of the city. This mission will test their personal and professional relationship like never before.
Notes : Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde return in this highly anticipated sequel that dives deeper into the diverse world of Zootopia. Fans can expect a blend of humor, heart, and social commentary.
Avatar 3: Fire and Ash
Directed by James Cameron
Written by James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Story by James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman, Shane Salerno
Produced by James Cameron, Jon Landau
Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Winslet, David Thewlis, Oona Chaplin
Cinematography : Russell Carpenter
Edited by David Brenner, James Cameron, Nicolas de Toth, John Refoua, Stephen E. Rivkin
Music by Simon Franglen
Production company : Lightstorm Entertainment
Distributed by 20th Century Studios (United States), The Walt Disney Company France (France)
Release date : December 17, 2025 (United States), December 19, 2025 (France)
Synopsis : Sequel of Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). The plot is unknown.
Notes : James Cameron’s epic saga continues, focusing on new clans and unexplored biomes of Pandora. This sequel is expected to further expand the franchise's stunning visual storytelling and ecological themes.
Disney’s 2025 line-up is nothing short of extraordinary, offering something for everyone. From heartfelt dramas and thrilling adventures to nostalgic sequels and groundbreaking epics, the studio reaffirms its position as a powerhouse of storytelling magic. This year promises to be a defining moment in the evolution of cinema, with Disney leading the charge.