Disney Announces Chris Evans-Voiced Buzz Lightyear Film, Harrison Ford 'Indiana Jones' Return
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Disney isn't messing around. On Thursday, the Mouse House inundated us with a ton of announcements about their upcoming projects on the 2021-22 schedule.
Aside from the Star Wars and Marvel Studios-related content, which you can check out here, Disney revealed that Chris Evans will be voicing the original Buzz Lightyear in a film slated to hit theaters on June 17, 2022. The movie will explore the character the the Buzz Lightyear action figure in the Toy Story films was based on.
And just to be clear, this isn’t Buzz Lightyear the toy. This is the origin story of the human Buzz Lightyear that the toy is based on
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) December 11, 2020
It was also announced that Harrison Ford will be reprising his role as Indiana Jones for the next installment in the storied franchise. The film will be directed by James Mangold, who previously worked on Ford v Ferrari and Logan, and is scheduled for a July 2022 release.
Lucasfilm is in pre-production on the next installment of Indiana Jones. At the helm is James @Mang0ld, director of Ford v Ferrari, and Indy himself, Harrison Ford, will be back to continue his iconic character’s journey. Adventure arrives July 2022.
— Disney (@Disney) December 10, 2020
Chris Hemsworth will headline a Nat Geo series titled Limitless where he undergoes six challenges that will tackle a different way we can live better for longer.
Go on a mission to discover the limits of the human body and find out how to stay healthier and younger for longer. From @NatGeo, Limitless with @ChrisHemsworth is one-part science, one-part action adventure. Coming to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/hc89FD0sA9
— Disney (@Disney) December 10, 2020
Will Smith will explore vast wonders across the planet in a Darren Aronofsky-directed series for Nat Geo. The working title is Welcome to Earth.
Finally from @NatGeo comes Welcome to Earth 🌎 (working title) – an epic, stunning series from @DarrenAronofsky in which Will Smith embarks on an awe-inspiring journey to unlock the secrets of this planet's most extraordinary, unexplained phenomena. Coming to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/nWSLYQYTFX
— Disney (@Disney) December 10, 2020
Emilio Estevez will return as Gordon Bombay in the Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers continues the legacy of hockey's finest fowls. 🏒 The series picks up where the films left off. Emilio Estevez returns as Gordon Bombay and @thelaurengraham is joining the flock. Coming to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/r6JwLDYzmx
— Disney (@Disney) December 10, 2020
A revival of the 1989 film Turner & Hooch is coming to Disney+, starring Josh Peck.
Inspired by the classic film, Turner & Hooch is a buddy comedy starring @ItsJoshPeck and his partner, a sweet and slobbery mastiff. Coming to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/1lOmkV3Vmy
— Disney (@Disney) December 10, 2020
A sequel of the 1993 cult classic Hocus Pocus is headed to Disney+. A reboot of Three Men and a Baby has been confirmed for the streaming service as well, with Zac Efron set to star. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, and Keanon Lowe will have their life stories told through original movies for Disney+. A re-imagining of Cheaper by the Dozen is coming to Disney+ in 2022. Blackish creator Kenya Barris will helm the project, and Gabrielle Union will star.
An original Chip N' Dale movie is coming to the streaming service, with Andy Samberg and John Mulaney providing their voices.
Chip and Dale are back in a hybrid live-action-animated feature directed by Akiva Schaffer and starring John @Mulaney N’ Andy Samberg. Chip N’ Dale: Rescue Rangers, an Original Movie, is coming to @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/4YGzYbBNBd
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
Robert Zemeckis will direct a retelling of Pinocchio for Disney+. Tom Hanks will play Geppetto.
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
Yara Shahidi will take on the role of Tinker Bell in Peter Pan & Wendy. Jude Law will play Captain Hook.
— Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
Amy Adams will return for Disenchanted, a sequel to 2007's Enchanted. Whoopi Goldberg is coming back for the Tyler Perry-produced Sister Act 3.
