Disney Movies Coming Out in 2022

Disney had an epic year in 2021. After winning an Academy Award with Soul and celebrating the rich beauty of Latinx and Asian heritage with Encanto and Raya and the Last Dragon, the movie studio is back with another top-notch roster of grade-A new Disney movies in 2022. Now, more than halfway into the new year, and it’s clear Disney isn’t letting up. Massive hits like Turning Red and Lightyear prove there are big things in store. From sweet, family-friendly flicks to action-packed superhero sequels, here are all the new Disney movies that will be released in 2022.

The Ice Age: Adventures of Buck Wild

Everyone’s favorite prehistoric mammals are back. The Ice Age: Adventures of Buck Wild follows Ellie and her thrill-seeking younger brothers Crash and Eddie as they search for a place to call home. Buck Wild, a dinosaur-hunting weasel, comes to the sibling’s rescue when they’re trapped in a massive underground cave, and together, they embark on a journey to face dinosaurs who’ve inhabited the Lost World.

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Sneakerella

Sneakerella puts a unique take on the classic Disney fairytale Cinderella. In this modern retelling, El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, has a chance encounter with Kira King, the daughter of a basketball star and sneaker tycoon that leads to a blossoming friendship and potential romance.

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Turning Red

Growing up is hard to do sometimes. Thirteen-year-old Mei Lee is on the brink of a significant change when she discovers that a curse placed on her family makes her turn into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited.

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Cheaper by the Dozen

There’s something special about remakes. Cheaper by the Dozen, first made in 1950 and then again in 2003, follows newlyweds Paul and Zoe Baker as they bring together their blended family of 12 children.

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Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip and Dale are forced to reunite 13 years after their Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers series ended. Can the duo work together to address the problem they’re facing?

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Better Nate Than Ever

Nate Foster is a theater-obsessed seventh grader with his eyes on becoming a Broadway Star. Despite struggling to be cast in plays at his school, Nate uses the chance to star in a production of Lilo and Stitch as his one shot to make it big.

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Lightyear

What’s better than a superhero origin story? Toy Story character Buzz Lightyear gets his film that examines how he became Star Command’s space ranger and a must-have toy for kids worldwide.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Dr. Stephen Strange opens a portal to the multiverse after casting a spell. Much to his dismay, an unsuspecting threat emerges and forces Dr. Strange to travel across the known and unknown universe seeking answers.

Premiere date: June 22, 2022

Rise

This sports biopic tells the inspiring tale of Giannis, Thanasis, and Kostas Antetokounmpo brothers, of Nigerian heritage and Greek nationality, who have all made waves in the NBA.

Premiere date: June 22, 2022

Thor: Love and Thunder

Get ready for another roller coaster ride in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Details about the plot for Thor: Love and Thunder have been kept underwraps, but Taika Waititi will direct the film.

Premiere date: July 8, 2022

Pinocchio

This live-action remake of Disney’s Pinocchio stars Tom Hanks.

Premiere date: September 8, 2022

Disenchanted

Disenchanted picks up right where the original 2007 film left off. Giselle is now living her new life with Robert and his daughter Morgan. Plagued with questions about her happiness, Giselle returns to magic, causing a life-altering shift between the real world and the animated dimension of Andalasia.

Premiere date: September 24, 2022

Hocus Pocus 2

The Sanderson sisters are back, and they are looking for revenge after someone lit the Black Flame Candle for the first time in 29 years. Three high school students embark on a journey to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking havoc on Salem before midnight on All Hallow’s Eve.

Premiere date: September 30, 2022

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Viewers are headed back to Wakanda for this highly-anticipated sequel. The film’s plot has been kept underwraps, but Disney has confirmed it will not use CGI to recreate Prince Ta’Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman, who died on August 28, 2020.

Premiere date: November 11, 2022

Avatar: The Way of Water

More than a decade after Avatar 2 was announced in 2010, the film is finally preparing to be released. The sequel, which will have three additional films, follows Jake Sully and Neytiri’s family as an old threat returns with a vengeance.

Premiere date: December 16, 2022

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

The animated film is a sequel to Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The film follows brothers Rodrick and Greg Heffley as their parents force the two siblings to bond during summer vacation.

Premiere date: TBD

The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 won’t be released for another year, but Disney is leaving viewers with a special gift to keep them occupied this holiday season. Deets on the live-action special haven’t been confirmed yet.

Premiere date: December 2022

Peter Pan & Wendy

Details about this remake’s plot have yet to be revealed, but Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson will star as Peter Pan and Wendy Darling. Yara Shahidi has signed on as Tinker Bell, while Jude Law will play Captain Hook.

Premiere date: TBD

Aladdin: Live From the West End

Disney is making Broadway more accessible. The big-budget production is a retelling of the classic Disney animated film.

Premiere date: TBD

Three Men and A Baby

Three Men and a Baby was initially made in 1987. The film’s reboot follows Zac Efron and two other men who have yet to be named as they care for an infant.

Premiere date: TBD

Crater

A boy who lives in a lunar mining colony embarks on a journey with his four best friends after his father’s death because he’s preparing to be permanently relocated to another planet.

Premiere date: TBD

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again

Ever wonder what happens in museums after dark? Night at the Museum: Khmunrah Rises Again follows Nick as he follows in his father’s footsteps as a night watchman at a prominent museum. A villainous Pharoah who first appeared in the 2009 installation of the film reemerges with new tricks up his sleeve.

Premiere date: TBD