Bob Iger’s return to Disney’s top leadership role brought with it a noticeable change in strategy—particularly when it comes to the pacing of franchise content. While the output has slowed, studios like Marvel and Lucasfilm continue to supply plenty of material. Still, sharp-eyed fans noticed that several anticipated titles were nowhere to be seen in Disney+’s most recent showcase.
Since its 2019 debut, Disney+ has become a cornerstone of Disney’s media empire, offering subscribers everything from archival gems like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) to breakout originals such as The Mandalorian and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The platform has evolved considerably since launch—subscription fees have risen, multiple titles have been removed, and now a potential integration with Hulu looms, thanks to Disney’s complete acquisition of the latter.
In 2025 alone, Disney+ added high-profile entries like Andor Season 2 and Ironheart to its library. As part of its mid-year promotional push, Disney unveiled a sizzle reel spotlighting upcoming series. Projects featured included Ryan Murphy’s All’s Fair (starring Glenn Close and Kim Kardashian), Season 5 of Only Murders in the Building, Chad Powers starring Glen Powell, the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Alien: Earth. Notably, one Marvel title—Wonder Man—also appeared, teasing a winter premiere under the Marvel Spotlight label.
However, several confirmed shows were curiously left out: Marvel’s Marvel Zombies and Eyes of Wakanda, as well as Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Visions—Volume 3.
Despite its absence from the promo, Marvel Zombies, a spinoff of What If…?, remains slated for October 3. The four-episode series will be rated TV-MA, placing it in the same mature tier as the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again. Meanwhile, Eyes of Wakanda is due out in August and will be released in full. Developed by Black Panther visionary Ryan Coogler and created by Todd Harris, the series will serve as the first TV chapter of Marvel’s Phase Six, following The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) in late July.
Lucasfilm, meanwhile, recently celebrated the success of Andor Season 2—a 12-episode run hailed for its strong writing, acting, and production. It marked a high point after the more divisive The Acolyte and lukewarm response to Skeleton Crew. The studio also released Tales of the Underworld, the latest entry in its expanding anthology slate.
Among the missing was Star Wars: Visions—Volume 3. Unlike other Tales of anthologies, Visions operates outside of Star Wars continuity, offering a non-canon creative playground. Volume 3 is still on Disney’s calendar, with a release date set for October 29, 2025.
You can watch the sizzle reel here:
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