Disney announces more upcoming release dates

We have some more release dates for upcoming Disney films. Keep in mind they are all subject to change for whatever reason.

Alice in Wonderland 2 will hit on May 27, 2016. Johnny Depp is set to return along with Tim Burton and Mia Wasikowska. It is currently the only 2016 Disney release that isn't Marvel.

The Jungle Book will hit on October 9, 2015. The new adaptation is to be directed by Jon Favreau and it yet another addition to the very crowded 2015 release year.


In other words, we got release dates for movies that shouldn't be happening in the first place. Nothing too exciting here. 

Jon Favreau to direct The Jungle Book

Jon Favreau, familiar with the Marvel world, is in talks to return to Disney and direct The Jungle Book. The classic tale has been adapted twice by Disney already; once in animated form in 1967 and live-action in 1994. Production is rumored to begin early in 2014.

Favreau previously directed Iron Man and Iron Man 2 and was previously attached to Magic Kingdom. I think he has the right amount of playfulness for a project like this.

Comic-Con: Kingsley's role named for Iron Man 3

As speculated and rumored, Ben Kingsley will indeed be playing The Mandarin in Iron Man 3. This was revealed during the Iron Man panel at SD Comic-Con 2012.

We also have a new image from the upcoming movie, which is going to be awesome.