Disney+ is scheduled to release a slew of original programming in 2020 spanning movies and TV series. Disney dominated the 2019 box office while also debuting its own streaming service. The media juggernaut will continue to build on that success as it turns the page to a new year and decade. Disney+'s launch saw the availability of hundreds of movie and TV titles but there's plenty of fresh titles coming within the next twelve months.
When Disney+ launched on November 12, the service used the big day to debut shows like The Mandalorian, Marvel's Hero Project, The Imagineering Story, The World According to Jeff Goldblum, Forky Asks A Question, as well as the feature films, Lady and the Tramp and Noelle. The service hasn't added too much in terms of additional programming but that will look to change as Disney+ continues to ramp up its exclusive titles in order to compete with the top tier of streamers.
With dozens of projects still in development, Disney+ is scheduled to debut plenty of new films, TV shows, shorts, and documentaries this year. Many of the titles don't have a premiere date attached just yet but stayed tuned for any updates. There's also a chance that more movies and series could be added to this list as the year continues. That said, here's what's exclusively coming to Disney+ in 2020.
Diary Of A Future President - January 17
Diary of a Future President marks the first scripted series to debut on Disney+ in 2020. The comedy series follows a 12-year-old Cuban American girl named Elena (Tess Romero) as she navigates middle school while aspiring to be the future president of the United States. The series is told through voiceovers of Elena's diary and features flashforwards of an adult Elena (Gina Rodriguez) taking on a presidential campaign. Rodriguez also serves as an executive producer on the series.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7 - February
After airing the first five seasons of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Cartoon Network, the series moved to Netflix for season 6. The animated series will now drop its seventh and final season on Disney+ sometime in February. The final season consists of 12 new episodes and will presumably follow the Siege of Mandalore in the final days of the Clone Wars. The series is set between the events of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.
Stargirl - March 13
Stargirl, directed by Julia Hart (Miss Stevens, Fast Color), is based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Jerry Spinelli. The story follows a teenager, Leo Borlock (Graham Verchere), as he falls for the new girl at school, Susan "Stargirl" Caraway (Grace VanderWaal). Stargirl has a unique sense of self-expression and many of the other kids at school shun her, but Leo is instantly pulled in by her personality. The movie also features Giancarlo Esposito, Karan Brar, Darby Stanchfield, and Maximiliano Hernández.
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made - Early 2020
Based on the book series by Stephan Pastis, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made centers on an 11-year-old boy (Winslow Fegley) who runs a detective agency alongside his partner who happens to be a 1,500-pound polar bear and a sidekick named Rollo Tookus. The fantasy film is directed by Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) and is set to make its premiere at Sundance on January 25 before hitting Disney+ in the early months of 2020. The cast also stars Craig Robinson, Chloe Coleman, Ophelia Lovibond, and Wallace Shawn.
Phineas And Ferb The Movie: Candace Against The Universe - Summer 2020
The upcoming Disney+ movie is based on the animated series which originally aired from 2007 to 2015. It serves as a sequel to the 2011 film, Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension. After Candace (Ashley Tisdale) is abducted by aliens, Phineas (Vincent Martella) and Ferb (David Errigo Jr.) go on a quest across the galaxy to find her. Their sister, however, has found a planet free of little brothers. The impressive voice cast includes Sophia Bush, Zac Efron, Al Yankovic, Seth Green, Steve Zahn, Ming-Na Wen, Allison Janney, and Vanessa Hudgens.
The Mandalorian Season 2 - Fall 2020
After taking the world by storm with the introduction of Baby Yoda, The Mandalorian proved to be Disney+'s main selling point surrounding the service's November launch. Following the release of season 1's final episode, series creator Jon Favreau confirmed The Mandalorian's renewal along with an image stating a fall 2020 release date. The Mandalorian season 2 will follow the next leg of Din Djarin's journey as he vows to protect the Child while finding a way to return the infant to its own species. Season 2 will also feature the return of Cara Dune (Gina Carano), Greef Karga (Carl Weathers), and Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito).
The Falcon And The Winter Soldier - Late 2020
Easily considered one of the most anticipated Disney+ releases of 2020, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will open up the TV medium as part of the MCU. The 6 episode series centers on Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) after the events of Avengers: Endgame. The series will heavily focus on Sam as he takes over the mantle of Captain America which was given to him by Steve Rogers. Aside from MCU vets Mackie and Stan, the show will see the return of Daniel Brühl as Baron Helmut Zemo and Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter. In addition, the cast includes Wyatt Russell, Adepero Oduye, Desmond Chiam, and Miki Ishikawa.
WandaVision - TBA
WandaVision will be the second MCU series to make its debut in 2020 after being previously expected to air in 2021. The series focuses on Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and the return of Vision (Paul Bettany following Avengers: Endgame. WandaVision is expected to set up Scarlet Witch's role in 2021's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Kat Dennings and Randall Park are set to reprise their MCU roles as Darcy Lewis and Jimmy Woo, respectively. Teyonah Parris will portray the adult version of Monica Rambeau and Kathryn Hahn is playing a "nosy neighbor."
Love, Simon - TBA
Following the success of the hit romantic comedy of the same name, Love, Simon will expand the story by focusing on a new character set in the same universe. Victor (Michael Cimino) is a new student in school struggling to adjust to his new environment as well as his sexual orientation. He then reaches out to Simon (Nick Robinson) who serves as the narrator of the series. Love, Simon also stars Ana Ortiz, James Martinez, Rachel Naomi Hilson, Bebe Wood, George Sear, Anthony Turpel, Mason Gooding, and Sophia Bush.
Monsters At Work - TBA
Monsters at Work is another big original series set to premiere in 2020. The animated series is a spinoff of Pixar's Monsters, Inc. and features the return of Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman). The series is set months after the film and primarily focuses on Tylor Tuskmon (Ben Feldman), a mechanic on the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team who has dreams of working alongside his heroes. Celia (Jennifer Tilly), Roz (Bob Peterson), Yeti (John Ratzenberger), Smitty and Needleman (Stephen Stanton) will also make their returns while the new characters include Millie (Aisha Tyler), Val (Kelly Marie Tran), Fritz (Henry Winkler), Duncan (Lucas Neff), and Cutter (Alanna Ubach).
Lizzie McGuire Season 3 - TBA
Those who were fans of Disney Channel original series in the early 2000s will be anticipating the release of Lizzie McGuire season 3. Over 16 years after the original series ended, Lizzie McGuire is being revived to focus on the titular character as she navigates living in New York City while turning 30-years-old. Hilary Duff is reprising her role as Lizzie and Terri Minsky is back as the showrunner. The series will also see the return of Lizzie's family, Sam (Robert Carradine), Jo (Hallie Todd), and Matt (Jake Thomas) as well as Adam Lamberg reprising his role as Gordo.
Secret Society Of Second-Born Royals - TBA
In what can be described as The Princess Diaries meets Kingsman: The Secret Service, Secret Society of Second-Born Royals is a sci-fi fantasy directed by Anna Mastro. The film follows a rebellious young woman named Sam (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) who is second-in-line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. Sam has no interest in the life of a royal until she learns that she has superpowers and is set to be a member of a secret society that protects the kingdom. Skyler Astin will notably star in the movie as Professor James Morrow.
Nonfiction Series
Various non-fiction original series will air on Disney+ in 2020. Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge, a competition show hosted by Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best is planned for fall 2020. Other reality competition shows include Be Our Chef, Disney Fam Jam, and Shop Class. Several other nonfiction programs are set to debut such as Cinema Relics: Iconic Art of the Movies, Ink & Paint, Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2, Magic of the Animal Kingdom, Marvel's 616, On Pointe, Re(Connect), Shop Class, and Earth to Ned. More details, including release dates, will be announced in the near future.
Disney Shorts
2020 will see the release of a handful of shorts on Disney+. First up is Lamp Life, a short film dropping on January 20 featuring Toy Story's Bo Peep revealing her whereabouts when she was separated from Woody. Next is Short Circuit, a series of animated short films that will debut on January 24. Other planned shorts include an untitled Chip 'n' Dale series and Muppets Now, an improvisational comedy series.
Documentaries
Disney+ will look to ramp up its documentary program by releasing three new specials in 2020. Dolphin Reef was initially set for a theatrical release but it was pulled to air exclusively on Disney+. The Disneynature documentary is narrated by Natalie Portman. Another nature documentary, Elephants, is set for 2020 as is Howard, a documentary focusing on the life and career of famed lyricist and composer, Howard Ashman.