
The era of sequels is still in full swing, with numerous famous Disney films set to gain new chapters.
Toy Narrative 3 may have provided the perfect finish to Woody, Buzz, and Andy’s story, but the fourth installment proved successful as well, and fans will be able to watch a fifth film in theatres before long.
And, after the success of Frozen and Frozen 2, Ana and Elsa will return for the third installment of their quest.
Not only that, but a sequel to Disney’s Zootopia (or Zootropolis) has been announced seven years after its first release.
According to Deadline, CEO Bob Iger announced the announcement during Disney’s first-quarter earnings conference.
He said: ‘Today I’m so pleased to announce that we have sequels in the works from our animation studios to some of our most popular franchises, Toy Story, Frozen and Zootopia.’
Details on the key impending projects are being kept under wraps, but Iger has vowed that they would have’more to discuss about these ventures shortly.’
He went on to say that the three sequels are an example of how Disney is “leaning into our unparalleled brands and franchises.”
Iger is not exaggerating, given that the most recent Toy Story, Frozen, and Zootopia films all grossed more than $1 billion (£828,144,000) at the global box office.
After being succeeded by Bob Chapek, the CEO returned to Disney in 2022.
Last November, Disney’s board of directors stated that Iger would return to the company because he was “uniquely qualified” to the post at the time.
Though highly beloved among fans, Disney’s most recent original films have come nothing close to matching the box revenue success of Frozen and Toy Story.
Perhaps as a result of the pandemic’s effect on moviegoers’ habits, new films like Strange World failed to achieve even $80 million (£66,275,800) and were swiftly pushed to streaming platforms, where they fared significantly better.
Iger, who got one of Queen Elizabeth II’s final honorary knighthoods in September 2022, had worked for the corporation for more than four decades, including a 15-year spell as CEO beginning in 2005.