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The D23 Expo is the annual event where Disney and its subsidiaries present news on upcoming projects, including those from Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar.
Taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center from September 9 to 11, the event hosted several panels over the course of three days.
New trailers and special announcements were made at both the Marvel and Lucasfilm panels at the event, providing fans with a detailed line-up of what will be coming out in the next few months, as well as new projects in the pipeline.
Here is everything you need to know about both.
All the Star Wars News at D23 Expo
'The Mandalorian' Season 3
A teaser trailer for The Mandalorian Season 3 was released at D23 Expo, which gave fans their first look at the bounty hunter and Grogu's next adventure.
The clip showed that the Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) has been cast out from the Mandalorian guild, and Bo Katan (Katee Sackoff) appears to either work alongside him or against him in his new fight.
It was also confirmed that the show will be coming to the streaming platform in 2023.
The Final Trailer of 'Andor'
Andor is coming to Disney+ on September 21, and the final trailer for the series was released during D23 to tease Cassian Andor's return.
A prequel series leading up to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the show sees Diego Luna reprise his role as Cassian and will chart his journey to becoming one of the Rebellion's top spies.
Tales of the Jedi Trailer
Disney+'s new animated anthology show The Tales of the Jedi was also given a first-look trailer that showed Ahsoka Tano's journey to becoming a Jedi prior to the events of The Clone Wars, as well as the early days of Count Dooku's life.
Created by Dave Filoni, the show will premiere on the streaming platform on October 26 and it will have six episodes in total.
The Bad Batch Season 2
Filoni, who is an executive producer on The Bad Batch, confirmed that the animated series' second season will premiere on Disney+ on January 4, 2023.
The show will be given a two-episode premiere on the platform, and it will continue the adventures of Clone Force 99.
Ahsoka
Ahsoka is currently in production with The Mandalorian duo Filoni and Jon Favreau on board to continue the character's story after she was first introduced in Season 2 of The Mandalorian.
Rosario Dawson will reprise her role in the series, and it was confirmed ahead of D23 that Eman Esfandi had joined the cast as Ezra Bridger, a character that originated in the animated series Star Wars Rebels, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is a forthcoming Disney+ show that is currently in production and it will star Jude Law in an unannounced role.
At D23, attendees were given a first look at Law's character and it was confirmed by creators Jon Watts and Chris Ford that the show would be set within the New Republic time period.
All the Marvel News at D23 Expo
Werewolf By Night Announced
A new special Disney+ titled Werewolf By Night is set to premiere on the streaming platform on October 7.
The show will star Gael García Bernal as Jack Russell, also known as Werewolf By Night, and although plot details are being kept under wraps it seems the show will explore how the character uses his powers.
A retro first-look trailer was revealed at D23, showing García Bernal in character alongside Laura Donnelly, Kirk R. Thatcher, and Harriet Sansom Harris.
Secret Invasion Teaser Trailer Released
Secret Invasion is continuing the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) exploration of the Skrull invasion, aliens who are able to disguise themselves as anyone on Earth.
Following the events of Captain Marvel, Samuel L. Jackson will return as Nick Fury along with Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill, the former director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
A teaser trailer for the series was revealed at D23, and it was confirmed that the show will come out in 2023.
Armor Wars Casting News
Armor Wars is currently in production and the Disney+ series at D23 Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced the show will mark the return of Don Cheadle as James "Rhodey" Rhodes, aka War Machine.
Fantastic Four Finds a Director
Fantastic Four is one of the few films that have so far been announced for Phase 6 of the MCU, but the upcoming superhero movie has officially found its director.
At D23, Feige announced that WandaVision director Matt Shakman would helm the new film, and although John Krasinski played Reed Richards, a.k.a Mr Fantastic, in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the film's cast was not confirmed.
Captain America: New World Order Cast Confirmed
Casting for Captain America: New World Order, the fourth Captain America film, was announced at D23.
It was previously confirmed that Anthony Mackie will reprise his role as Sam Wilson, the new Captain America, and at D23 it was confirmed that Carl Lumbly will return as Isaiah Bradley and Danny Ramirez will also portray Joaquin Torres once again.
Feige also confirmed that Tim Blake Nelson would appear in the film as Dr. Samuel Sterns, a character he played in the 2008 film The Incredible Hulk.
Thunderbolts Cast Revealed
Thunderbolts will be the final film in Phase 5 of the MCU, but the main cast was officially revealed at D23.
David Harbour will return to play Alexei Shostakov, a.k.a Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen will play her Ant-Man and the Wasp character Ghost, Julia Louis-Dreyfus will reprise her role as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Sebastian Stan returns as Bucky Barnes, Wyatt Russell will portray John Walker, a.k.a U.S. Agent, and the team will be rounded off with Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova.
Loki Season 2 Casting News
The second season of Loki may still be filming but Tom Hiddleston (Loki) and Sophia DiMartino (Sylvie) took the time to attend D23 to share some news with fans, namely that Ke Huy Quan had joined the cast.
Quan most recently appeared in Everything, Everywhere, All At Once, and also famously played Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in 1984.
Ironheart Finds the Hood
Ironheart is currently also in production, but it was announced at the event that In The Heights star Anthony Ramos would be portraying Parker Robbins, a.k.a the Hood, in the Disney+ series.
Echo News
Echo is the new TV show dedicated to Maya Lopez, Alaqua Cox's character, who made her debut in Hawkeye.
The show recently finished filming, and at D23 it was confirmed that Vincent D'Onofrio would return to the show as Wilson Fisk, also known as Kingpin.
Daredevil: Born Again
D'Onofrio stayed on the D23 stage and he was joined by Charlie Cox, and the two actors confirmed they would both be starring in Daredevil: Born Again as Fisk and Matt Murdock.
The pair announced that filming for the forthcoming show will begin in 2023, though they did not give any further details on the plot or who will join them in the cast.
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