The D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event took place in 2026, offering fans a look at upcoming movies, shows, and products from Disney. Disney+ will debut a new show called VisionQuest on October 14th, featuring Paul Bettany as the android Avenger Vision. VisionQuest explores themes of identity and self-discovery, with Vision trying to understand his purpose in life. Paul Bettany described Vision as someone always in the process of becoming, which resonates with younger audiences. The show will feature philosophical debates between Vision and other characters, including James Spader’s role in the series.
Marvel’s X-Men movie cast was officially announced at D23, with Sadie Sink playing Jean Grey and Kit Connor as Cyclops, according to CNET. Samara Weaving will portray Emma Frost, Christopher Abbott plays Professor Charles Xavier, and Inde Navarrette is Rogue. Maya Boyd will take on the role of Ororo Munroe, better known as Storm, a key figure in both X-Men and Avengers stories. Adam Driver appeared via video to reveal he would play Nathaniel Milbury, one of the many names for the villain Magneto. The X-Men are expected to appear in future MCU films, including a major crossover called Avengers: Doomsday.
Avengers: Doomsday trailer included appearances by Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell, among others. The movie will feature not only the Avengers but also the Fantastic Four and original X-Men members. In the trailer, Victor Von Doom was shown defeating Thor with ease, and Sentinel robots were raised against the X-Men. Simu Liu, Patrick Stewart, Vanessa Kirby, and Ian McKellan also made appearances in the trailer. Hugh Jackman, reprising his role as Wolverine, asked to be included in Avengers: Doomsday but was not confirmed. Avengers: Doomsday is set for release on Dec. 18.
Paul Bettany and James Spader joined Kevin Feige to reveal the VisionQuest trailer at D23. The trailer opens with Vision seeing a W+V heart carved into a table, prompting questions about his identity. Vision has been reanimated and is watching old footage of himself from past Avengers and WandaVision episodes. Bettany said that in the Marvel universe, no one is truly dead, which sets up possible future appearances for Vision.
VisionQuest premieres on Disney+ on October 14th, 2026, with the first episode focusing on Vision’s journey of self-discovery. In Star Wars news, the second season of Ahsoka will debut on Disney+ on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2027, according to a report from abc7ny.com. Rosario Dawson and Natasha Liu Bordizzo will reprise their roles as Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren respectively. Ray Stevenson, who played Baylan Skoll in season one, passed away in 2023 and will be replaced by Rory McCann in season two.
Disney also revealed trailers for Zootopia 3, The Incredibles 3, and Frozen 3 at the event. The Star Wars: Starfighter trailer was also shown during the D23 event, giving fans a glimpse into future Star Wars content.
Disney’s D23 2026 event was filled with exciting announcements that set the stage for major Marvel and Star Wars projects in the coming years.
IMAGE: Cast members of the television series Big Shot appearing at D23 Expo 2022. Photographed by user Coolcaesar on September 10, 2022.. Photo: Coolcaesar / Wikimedia, taken 2022-09-10, CC BY-SA 4.0