Disney D23 Recap: Daredevil, Red Hulk, Iron Heart, Fantastic Four, Mandalorian, and more!

This week on Superhero Slate, we've got all your D23 details, including looks at Daredevil Born Again, Fantastic Four First Steps, the Mandalorian and Grogu, and more!

News

• D23 (3:30)
  
  
  
  • Going on this weekend
  
  
  
  


• Fortnite (4:00)
  
  
  
  • Absolute Doom season announced on August 16
  
  
  
  


• Avengers Campus (7:40)
  
  
  
  • Avengers E-ticket revealed
  
  
  • Shows off Old Man Thanos more with upcoming ride
  
  
  
  


• Daredevil: Born Again (12:00)
  
  
  
  • Trailer shown to audience (leaked online)
    
    
    
    • Releasing March 2025
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Scene setup teases Muse as villain in show
    
    
    
    • Kingpin side
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • The Newton Brothers (X-Men 97) will be composing series
  
  
  
  


• Agatha All Along (15:10)
  
  
  
  • Official trailer released for upcoming series
  
  
  • Theme music for Witches’ Road played at event
  
  
  • September 18 on Disney+
  
  
  
  


• What If...? (18:30)
  
  
  
  • Season 3 will be final season of show
  
  
  • Oscar Isaac returning as Moon Knight, will pilot mech suit
  
  
  • Shang-Chi in old western setting
  
  
  
  


• X-Men 97 (20:40)
  
  
  
  • Season 2 sizzle reel showed off Wolverine, Warlock, Nightcrawler fighting in a temple, Havok (Scott Summer’s younger brother), Polaris (Magneto’s daughter), Morrison costumes (yellow/black)
  
  
  
  


• Marvel Zombies (22:30)
  
  
  
  • Confirmed to have 4 episodes in event series
  
  
  • Shang-Chi and Katy share the Ten Rings to fight a Skrull Biker gang
  
  
  
  


• Eyes of Wakanda (23:30)
  
  
  
  • Will have 4 episodes as well
  
  
  • An Iron Fist will be in the series
  
  
  
  


• Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (25:05)
  
  
  
  • Character and suit designs revealed in splash image at D23
    
    
    
    • Spider-Man in proto-suit
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Colman Domingo as Norman Osborn in series, as Peter’s guy in the chair
    
    
    
    • Was previously rumored to take over as Kang
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Captain America: Brave New World (27:15)
  
  
  
  • Same SDCC trailer shown to audience with FULL Leak
    
    
    
    • You can find Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk online
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Thunderbolts* (29:00)
  
  
  
  • First look at Yelena in upcoming movie revealed at D23
    
    
    
    • Quick clip in intro reel
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Fantastic Four: First Steps (30:10)
  
  
  
  • Cast revealed with a look at Johnny Storm’s Suit
  
  
  • Main theme revealed by Michael Giacchino
  
  
  • Set photos show Juicy Fruit gum and Sue Storm holding a baby (Franklin Richards?)
  
  
  
  


• Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (35:00)
  
  
  
  • Official trailer released at D23
  
  
  • December 3 release date on Disney+
  
  
  
  


• The Mandalorian and Grogu (38:20)
  
  
  
  • Trailer shown at D23
  
  
  • Starts with old clips, but reveals Zeb Orelios, AT-ST, AT-AT, snow troopers, and more
  
  
  • May 22, 2026
  
  
  
  


• Andor (40:45)
  
  
  
  • Season 2 production teaser shown at D23
  
  
  • Takes places over 4 years
  
  
  
  


• Avatar 3 (41:50)
  
  
  
  • Officially titled Avatar: Fire and Ash
    
    
    
    • Rumored title was The Seed Bearer
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Fire Na’vi have been rumored for several years
  
  
  • December 19, 2025
  
  
  
  


• Tron: Ares (44:20)
  
  
  
  • Jeff Bridges returning for role, teaser shown shows darker, more intense Tron universe
  
  
  • Music composed by Nine Inch Nails
  
  
  • October 10, 2025
  
  
  
  


• Disney & Pixar Animation (46:55)
  
  
  
  • Moana 2 official trailer released
    
    
    
    • Reveals more involved villain, mysterious islands, and Moana’s sibling
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Toy Story 5 in Summer 2026  as the toys come up against tablets and technology
  
  
  • Incredibles 3 in the works at Pixar
  
  
  • Frozen 3 in the works at Disney
  
  
  • First look at Zootopia 2
  
  
  • Live-action Lilo & Stitch moves to Summer 2025 theatrical release
  
  
  
  


• Warner Bros Discovery (57:50)
  
  
  
  • Reports loss of $10 billion for company, stocks at record low
    
    
    
    • After 2 years of David Zaslav leadership
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Reportedly due to TV channels, and exclusivity losses
  
  
  
  


• Cartoon Network (59:15)
  
  
  
  • Website shut down, now redirects to Max to subscribe and watch shows
  
  
  
  

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