D23 EXPO 2026: Exclusive Interviews for Star Wars: Starfighter, Frozen 3, and More!
All of our exclusive D23 2026 interviews in one collection.
We’re at D23 2026, and interviewing some of the biggest names in film and television! This includes Rosario Dawson teasing epic lightsaber battles in the next season of Ahsoka, James Spader discussing Ultron’s VisionQuest role as ‘psycho therapist,’ and Lisa Kudrow laughing it up with Romy & Michele 2 co-star Mira Sorvino.
Star Wars: Starfighter Director Shawn Levy on Why Ryan Gosling is Perfect as Kade Auberon
Director Shawn Levy sits down with Fandango correspondent Zuri Hall to discuss the upcoming ‘Star Wars: Starfighter‘! He talks about how his film is designed for “audience delight”, how he strives to honor the legacy of Star Wars, and how they intend to bring the franchise into the future. ‘Star Wars: Starfighter‘ hits theaters May 28, 2027!
Star Wars: Ahsoka Season 2 Cast Teases Clone Wars Flashbacks & Epic Lightsaber Fights
Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano), Eman Esfandi (Ezra Bridger), Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker) sat down with Rotten Tomatoes correspondent Zuri Hall at D23 Expo to tease what’s ahead in Star Wars: Ahsoka Season 2! The stars discuss building on the Season 1 finale, Ahsoka’s healing journey, Ezra’s reintegrating into the world, bringing Ahsoka and Anakin Skywalker’s relationship to live-action, more Clone Wars flashbacks and what it takes to pull off an epic lightsaber fight.
Walker Scobell Teases a Darker Story in Percy Jackson Season 3
Percy Jackson and the Olympians star Walker Scobell sat down with Rotten Tomatoes correspondent Nikki Novak at D23 Expo to talk all things Season 3. Walker teases where the story picks up, the evolving dynamic between Percy and Thalia, working with Levi Chrisopulos and Jason Mantzoukas, and why he felt nervous acting opposite some of Season 3’s incredible cast.
Benjamin Bratt Talks Returning to the Land of the Dead in Coco 2
Benjamin Bratt sits down with Fandango correspondent Zuri Hall at D23 to talk about the newly announced Pixar sequel ‘Coco 2’! While deftly navigating an airtight nondisclosure agreement, Bratt was able to share some details about the upcoming film, including how Miguel will be a teenager, the villainous Ernesto De La Cruz will return, and more. ‘Coco 2’ comes to theaters November 2029!
Paul Bettany & James Spader on Resurrecting Vision & Ultron in VisionQuest
Paul Bettany and James Spader sit down with Fandango correspondent Nikki Novak to dig into their upcoming Marvel series, ‘VisionQuest‘! Bettany breaks down just what Vision is up to following the events of ‘WandaVision‘. Spader describes what it was like returning to Ultron, this time playing more of a “therapist/psychopath” role. And, they share their secrets to acting as robots (spoiler: they don’t!). ‘VisionQuest‘ premieres on Disney+ on October 14!
“It’s Really Exciting” Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell & Josh Gad on Returning for Frozen 3
Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, and Josh Gad sit down with Fandango correspondent Zuri Hall at D23 to talk about the upcoming Disney Animation Studios sequel ‘Frozen 3‘! They discuss how important it was to them to be sure a third movie needed to be told, how their characters are facing all new challenges this time around, and what “magic sauce” is that makes the Frozen film series so special to its fans. ‘Frozen 3‘ is scheduled to hit theaters November 24, 2027!
“Big Surprises!” Maia Kealoha on Reprising Lilo in Lilo & Stitch 2
Maia Kealoha joins Fandango correspondent Zuri Hall at D23 to talk about the newly announced sequel ‘Lilo & Stitch 2‘! She shares a few details about the highly-anticipated sequel, describes what it was like working on the animated short ‘Lilo & Scratch‘ (which will play before ‘Hexed‘), and some favorite memories from her first time playing Lilo! ‘Lilo & Stitch 2‘ is scheduled to hit theaters May 26, 2028!
“I’m Going to Be a 58-Year-Old Valley Girl!” Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino on Romy and Michele 2
Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino sit down with Fandango correspondent Nikki Novak at D23 to talk about their triumphant return in ‘Romy & Michele 2‘! They discuss what it was like stepping back into their characters for the first time since 1997, how the hysterical comedy in this film made them break character on set, and how the plot of the film is how they “forgot to fall in love”. ‘Romy & Michele 2‘ is set to premiere in 2027 on Hulu!
