Disney CEO Bob Iger announces sequels to Frozen, Toy Story and Zootopia are in development
Disney CEO Bob Iger announces that sequels to Frozen and Toy Story are in development along with a sequel to Zootopia.
Three of Disney’s most popular animated movies will have new installments.
Walt Disney Corporation CEO Bob Iger announced Wednesday that sequels to Frozen and Zootopia are in development, and that Pixar is working on a fifth Toy Story movie.
“Today I’m pleased to announce that we have sequels in the works from our animation studios for some of our most popular franchises, Toy Story, Frozen and Zootopia,” said Iger.
“We’ll have more to share about these productions soon, but this is a great example of how we’re building on our unrivaled brands and franchises.”
Iger revealed the exciting news during the company’s first quarter 2023 earnings call, according to Deadline.
Exciting news: Disney CEO Bob Iger announced Wednesday that sequels to Frozen and Zootopia are in development, and Pixar is working on a fifth Toy Story movie.
No additional information has been provided regarding release dates from the creative teams behind the upcoming films.
The news came after Iger revealed that 7,000 employees would be laid off from the company, after an earlier earnings report revealed a loss of 2.4 million Disney+ subscribers.
The Frozen sequel will be the third in the franchise. The first one was released in 2013, followed by Frozen II in 2019.
The Zootopia sequel will be the first sequel to the 2016 animated film.
Meanwhile, the new Toy Story movie is a follow-up to 2019’s Toy Story 4 and last year’s Lightyear spinoff.
Currently Unknown: No additional information has been provided regarding the release dates of the creative teams behind the upcoming films; Frame from Toy Story
Good news: Walt Disney Corporation CEO Bob Iger announced the good news Wednesday during the company’s first-quarter 2023 earnings call; pictured 2021