It’s happening. Kingdom Hearts IV was officially announced as part of the series’ 20th anniversary celebration. The debut trailer barely tells us anything about the potential worlds that could appear in the game, although there are strong hints about the return of Hercules‘ Olympus Coliseum. Plenty of Disney movies have yet to get the Kingdom Hearts treatment, so here are five that we’d love to visit in the next game.
Honorable Mention: Star Wars / MarvelDisney acquisitions make for a whole new can of worms that is entirely too big to open for a list like this — Star Wars and Marvel movies could make up an entire Kingdom Hearts series on their own. While our list focuses on original Disney and Pixar animation, there is still some hope for Star Wars fans. Kingdom Hearts IV’s debut trailer shows what looks like an AT-ST foot, sparking some wild speculation about Endor being featured in the game. May the Force be with the fans on that one.
Atlantis: The Lost EmpireThe forgotten early 2000s-era Disney films are all ripe for Kingdom Hearts adaptation, but Atlantis stands above the rest thanks to its premise. Milo and his fellow explorers locate the sunken city and are introduced to an entirely new culture, and that sense of discovery is a key (heh) part of Kingdom Hearts too. This would be an opportunity for Sora, Donald, and Goofy to travel alongside Milo’s company, witnessing all the wondrous sights at the same time. Plus, the Atlantians’ fish-shaped vehicles are perfect for a minigame, akin to Tron‘s Light Cycles.
EncantoThe most recent film on this list couldn’t be a more perfect fit: both Encanto and Kingdom Hearts have a central theme of opening doors. We could probably stop there, but let’s talk more about what an
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