Disney has several upcoming animated movies — here's what the release slate looks like. Disney has found incredible success in live-action properties over the years. With Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm, and their deals with Sony, Disney has been unstoppable. Several of the highest-grossing properties of all time, such as Star Wars, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avatar, and the X-Men, are owned by Disney now. On top of that, Pixar's animated franchises like Frozen and Toy Story contribute to Disney's undying success, with original films like Coco and Soul also receiving critical praise and an impressive performance at the box office.
While the studio hasn't had a completely spotless streak of critical successes when it comes to animated movies over the last couple of years, Disney still dominates the box office any time one of their films is released. Frozen II smashed box office records like its predecessor, while Spies in Disguise and Onward were met with a lukewarm reception. The COVID-19 pandemic forced all upcoming animated Disney movies to come to a screeching halt and the studio had to rethink its plans. This affected their earnings by a considerable margin but also helped Disney boost the Disney+ streaming service. Soul and Raya and the Last Dragon demonstrated Disney can succeed even through tough circumstances and gave audiences a taste of what Disney and Pixar have for the near future.
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From original titles to a surprising prequel, Disney is ready to tackle a new era of filmmaking with several upcoming animated Disney movies. Feature-length sequels to established properties like Frozen and The Incredibles are far on the horizon
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