Disney Unveils Original Animated Slate for 2023 & Beyond

Disney Television Animation, Disney Junior and Disney EMEA have revealed their upcoming original animated slate for Disney+ and other platforms for 2023 and beyond.

Among the newly greenlit series is the action comedy Dragon Striker, produced by Cyber Group Studios and La Chouette Compagnie for Disney EMEA.

The series combines the world’s most popular sport with magic, as elite players have a magical signature move they can use on the pitch. When a 12-year-old farm boy discovers he has his own powerful spell, he may be the legendary “Dragon Striker.”

Disney EMEA also unveiled the spooky comedy The Doomies, produced by Xilam Animation. When best friends mistakenly open up a gateway to another world, they turn their sleepy coastal town into a hotspot for terrifying creatures.

“The Doomies and Dragon Striker are the first part of a new slate of animated originals we’re developing in EMEA for global family audiences on Disney Channel and Disney+,” said Orion Ross, VP of animation for Disney EMEA. “These ambitious, premium series will introduce the work of leading creators from our region to the world, and we are both honored and inspired to be working with this new generation of storytellers.”

Also newly greenlit is Zombies: The Re-Animated Series, produced by Disney Television Animation. Taking place at a magical high school populated by mythical monsters, including zombies, werewolves and vampires, it centers on the daily lives of Zed, Addison, Eliza and Willa, who haven’t figured out how to survive high school.

Disney also revealed a slew of series renewals. Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life, from Xilam Animation for Disney EMEA, and Monsters at Work, from Disney Television Animation, have both earned second seasons. Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends, produced by Disney Junior and Marvel Studios in association with Atomic Cartoons, and Mickey Mouse Funhouse, from Disney Television Animation, have been renewed for third seasons.

Multiple previously announced titles scored additional episode orders as well. Hamster & Gretel, from Emmy Award-winning Dan Povenmire (Phineas and Ferb) and produced by Disney Television Animation; Kiff, from South African creators Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal and produced by Titmouse in association with Disney Channel; Hailey’s On It, starring Auli’i Cravalho (Moana) and produced by Disney Television Animation; and Primos, from creator Natasha Kline and Disney Television Animation, all received orders for an additional ten episodes, bringing their first seasons up to 30 total episodes each.

The upcoming Disney Junior slate includes Eureka!, Firebuds, SuperKitties, Kindergarten: The Musical, Hey A.J. and RoboGobo.

“The announcements out of Annecy today further cement Disney as THE leader in animation,” said Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television. “These new series represent the very best from our teams at Disney Television Animation and Disney Junior. They build upon Disney Branded Television’s commitment to work with incredible storytellers, whose diverse voices not only allow our young audiences to see themselves reflected on screen but help them better navigate their world.”