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At Disney's Los Angeles premiere, early reactions to the live-action Moana zeroed in on how little it changes from the animated original. The film opens in theaters on July 10, with Dwayne Johnson returning as Maui, Catherine Laga'aia stepping in as Moana, and Thomas Kail directing.

Midjourney, a generative AI startup at the center of a major copyright lawsuit, has formally asked the court to compel Disney, Universal, and Warner Bros. Discovery to disclose how they use artificial intelligence. The company is demanding that the studios reveal internal documents detailing their AI business strategies, training datasets, model weights, board presentations, and every prompt their employees have entered into Midjourney's own service.

Every month, streaming services and theaters release dozens of new titles, and it's easy to get lost in the flow. We've gathered the best movies and TV shows of July 2026: major theatrical premieres, new seasons of popular series, and exclusives from Netflix, HBO, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+. For every new release, we've included the release date, platform, and a brief description. Choose according to your preferred genre and mood.

Actor Dwayne Johnson has officially confirmed that Moana 3 is already in active development at Disney Animation. No official release date has been shared yet.

X-Men '97 Season 2 premiered on Disney+ on July 1, 2026, launching to an outpouring of praise from critics. The animated series, which continues the legacy of the iconic 1990s X-Men cartoon, opened with a flawless 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and an impressive 90 out of 100 on Metacritic. Such unanimous acclaim is rare even for sequels to beloved franchises.

[game=ADVENTURE TIME: SIDE QUESTS], a prequel to the beloved original series, debuted on June 29, 2026, on Disney+ and Hulu with all 20 episodes available for streaming. Fans can watch the entire season immediately, as the full lineup was released at once, eliminating the need to wait for weekly installments.

Bob Iger, who recently stepped down as CEO of Disney, gave Financial Times his exit interview — and it turned out to be surprisingly candid. Iger spoke about several major deals that could have reshaped the media industry but never came to be: a failed bid for James Bond, Twitter nearly signed away, and merger talks with Apple.

With just a few days left until the release of Toy Story 5, critics have begun sharing their verdicts on Pixar’s latest animated sequel. Reviews recently appeared on Metacritic, where the film currently holds an average score of 74. Over on Rotten Tomatoes, it has earned an impressive 93% approval rating.

Disney+ is reviving the dark Marvel superhero universe that previously delighted viewers on Netflix. The first solo project belonged to Daredevil, and a year later the Punisher returned. Unfortunately, not for long. Frank Castle, the most conflicted and brutal antihero in the TV universe, set out on a final mission that spans a single special episode. The title, The Punisher: One Last Kill, seems to suggest a farewell to the character, but it looks like this is far from the end.

The first season of Daredevil: Born Again turned out to be much better than anyone could have expected. Disney managed to preserve the story’s dark tone, the familiar character designs, and the signature atmosphere. That said, it wasn’t without its hiccups. Initially, this soft reboot was supposed to consist of more than ten episodes. In the end, they abandoned that plan, splitting the runtime into two seasons. Essentially, we have one big story with a logical beginning and end, divided into two unequal parts. This naturally led to the first season dragging on for far too long and failing to offer viewers any particularly memorable moments. The second, however, promised to bring all the resolutions together. Seasons aren’t usually split up like this. Let’s discuss the second season of Daredevil: Reborn and figure out if it’s worth watching, even if the first one didn’t impress.

A new live-action series centered on Casper the Friendly Ghost is coming to Disney+. Rob Letterman and Hilary Winston have been tapped as showrunners and writers for the upcoming project.

After settling her dispute with Disney, the actress held talks with the producers responsible for developing the galaxy far, far away.

Dune: Part Three secured an exclusive three-week IMAX run in North America. In response, Disney announced the launch of Infinity Vision, its own premium-format alternative for theaters.

Hasbro has released a new line of toys based on the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day — and, as often happens, the merch reveals more than the official trailers.

Disney’s ongoing purge of its legacy catalog on Steam continues. In the latest wave of removals, the company has pulled the store pages for 15 more titles, including cult classics like Star Wars: Dark Forces and Star Wars: Rebellion.

Analysts are predicting that The Mandalorian & Grogu will earn just $70–85 million in its opening weekend. If those expectations hold, the film will set a new low for the franchise and further confirm that Star Wars is in a deep crisis.

Sam Witwer, known to Star Wars fans for voicing Darth Maul and portraying Starkiller, has made it clear he would return to the character from The Force Unleashed without hesitation if Lucasfilm ever decides to bring him back. The actor said this in an interview with Polygon, where he was directly asked if he would reprise the role of Galen Marek.

According to Bloomberg, Epic Games is preparing an extraction shooter featuring Disney characters — the release is scheduled for November this year.

Marvel has released the official trailer for The Punisher: One Last Kill. In the nearly two-minute video, Frank Castle confronts the ghosts of his past, sees his family and fallen comrades, and searches for a new purpose — something worth killing for again.

Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord premiered on Disney+ on April 6 and instantly scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes from 24 critics, along with 96% from over 50 viewers. Reviewers are calling the first two episodes the strongest opening for an animated Star Wars show in the franchise’s history.