Upcoming Disney and Pixar films and TV Shows for 2022
Disney
Strange World
Release Date: November 23rd 2022, theatre release
This film was originally going to be titled Searcher Clade, but the name recently changed to “Strange World”. Very little is known about this film, we have no idea who will be voicing any of the characters, we don’t even know who the characters will be we. We only know that the film focuses on a family of explorers who go on different missions. Although they are well experienced travellers the family will be introduced to new obstacles they need to overcome.
The film will be directed by Don Hall, who’s worked on films like “Big Hero 6” and “Raya and the Last Dragon”.
Pixar
Turning Red
Release Date: March 11th 2022
Mei Lee is an individual, she very comfortable in her own skin until one day when she gets excited and turns into a humungous fluffy red panda, then she has to discover who she really is. This looks like a hilarious coming of age story which will feature the voice cast of Sandra Oh, James Hong (who voiced Mr. Ping in the Kung Fu Panda films), Jordan Fisher, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (who plays Devi in the Netflix TV series “Never Have I Ever”) and more.
The film will be directed by Domee Shi, who directed one of the best Pixar shorts ever released: Bao. This is also the first Pixar film that was solely directed by a woman.
Lightyear
Release Date: 17th June 2022 (Cinema release)
Chris Evans, Captain America himself, is voicing Buzz in the upcoming “Lightyear” film.
Buzz Lightyear, the toy, was based on a character from a TV series/film on at the time. “Lightyear” is the film that we will be watching, that Andy from the Toy Story films supposedly watched that made him want a Buzz Lightyear action figure.
From what we can see in the trailer it looks like Buzz goes into hyper speed and therefore time travels into the future, possibly the future of the planet that he originated from. Also based on the trailer, it looks as though the future of the planet looks pretty bleak, maybe because Emperor Zerg has taken over. We’ll have to watch to find out.
This film will be directed by Angus MacLane who has worked on many other Pixar films including “Finding Dory”, “Up”, “Ratatouille” and many more.
Live Action
Hocus Pocus 2
Release Date: Fall 2022
Hocus Pocus 2 will see the return of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as Winifred, Sarah and Mary. We will also see Doug Jones return as Billy Butcherson but we will also be introduced to a few new characters like Becca who will be played by Whitney Peak. Whitney is best known for playing Judy in another witchy series “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”, and Zoya in the Gossip Girl remake.
Disenchanted (The Enchanted Sequel)
Release Date: 2022 exclusively on Disney +
15 years after the first film we will see the return of lovebirds Giselle and Robert, played by Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey who are living there happily ever after. Sadly Giselle isn’t 100% happy and this somehow results in Andalasia and the real world being turned upside down.
We will also see the return of Nancy Tremaine, who’s played by Idina Menzel (the voice of Frozen’s Elsa) and Prince Edwards, who’s played by James Marsden.
The film will be directed by Adam Shankman who’s worked on films like “Hairspray”, “A Walk to Remember”, “Cheaper by the Dozen” and many more.
Cheaper by the Dozen
Release Date: March 2022 on Disney +
Even though “Cheaper by the Dozen” is already on Disney +, Disney have decided to remake the film with a more diverse cast. The film will feature Zach Braff (who plays JD on Scrubs) and Gabrielle Union (whose best known for playing Isis in Bring It On). The plot will be very similar to the original with Zach and Gabrielle’s characters being Father and Mother to 12 children.
The film is directed by Gail Lerner who has worked on shows like “Will and Grace” and “Black-ish”.
Willow
Release Date: 2022 on Disney +
Warwick Davis is returning to play the title character of Willow but this time “Willow” will now be a TV series rather than film. The series will also star Erin Kellyman, who played Karli in the recent “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” series on Disney +, and she was also Enfys Nest in “Solo: A Star Wars Story”.
Not much is known about the upcoming series but it’s believed it will follow a similar plot to the original film, a farmer who discovers a magic and sorcery.
Sneakerella
Release Date: February 18th 2022 on Disney +
This is a Cinderella film with a twist. The film will focus on stock boy Zelly, who dreams of becoming a sneaker designer. He has to go to a ball wearing sneakers of his design to impress the princess of sneakers, Kira King.
Let me know in the comments below what you’re most excited for. Personally I’m looking forward to “Turning Red”
Come back next week for a blog talking about all the upcoming Marvel releases for 2022.
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