Disney and Square Enix will spotlight the long-running Kingdom Hearts franchise at D23 with a dedicated "Deep Dive" session announced for August 15, 2026.
The event listing says the session will begin at 4:30 PM PT for D23 attendees and promises retrospective and behind-the-scenes material from the franchise's creators and voice cast.
Square Enix is listed as a partner for the presentation.
According to the D23 event description, attendees are invited to "join us for a journey through light and darkness" as part of a celebration of Kingdom Hearts.
The description adds that the presentation will examine how the saga brought together Disney, Pixar, and Square Enix, and will feature commentary and insights from the franchise's creative team and character voice actors.
Organizers did not specify in the public event copy whether a new title such as Kingdom Hearts IV will be shown; the description instead emphasizes franchise-wide perspective and commemorative material.
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is a biennial convention that traditionally showcases upcoming movies, television, theme-park announcements, exhibits, and exclusive merchandise — a format that has become a crossroads for Disney and franchise partners to present major updates.
Separately, Square Enix has confirmed plans to bring the Kingdom Hearts collection to Nintendo's next console.
Company communications state that the full collection is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch 2 in October, and that Kingdom Hearts will be available on Nintendo's new hardware when that system launches.
Square Enix developed the original Kingdom Hearts series and has managed multiple remasters and collections since the franchise debuted in 2002.
For fans and industry watchers, the D23 Deep Dive represents one of the first major live-stage opportunities to hear directly from the people behind Kingdom Hearts.
Coverage and official recaps will follow once the session takes place.
We will report on any specific game reveals, release-date confirmations, or new trailers that emerge from the presentation.
Are you hoping to see a specific announcement at D23?
Share your expectations with other readers in the comments.
The event listing says the session will begin at 4:30 PM PT for D23 attendees and promises retrospective and behind-the-scenes material from the franchise's creators and voice cast.
Square Enix is listed as a partner for the presentation.
According to the D23 event description, attendees are invited to "join us for a journey through light and darkness" as part of a celebration of Kingdom Hearts.
The description adds that the presentation will examine how the saga brought together Disney, Pixar, and Square Enix, and will feature commentary and insights from the franchise's creative team and character voice actors.
Organizers did not specify in the public event copy whether a new title such as Kingdom Hearts IV will be shown; the description instead emphasizes franchise-wide perspective and commemorative material.
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is a biennial convention that traditionally showcases upcoming movies, television, theme-park announcements, exhibits, and exclusive merchandise — a format that has become a crossroads for Disney and franchise partners to present major updates.
Separately, Square Enix has confirmed plans to bring the Kingdom Hearts collection to Nintendo's next console.
Company communications state that the full collection is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch 2 in October, and that Kingdom Hearts will be available on Nintendo's new hardware when that system launches.
Square Enix developed the original Kingdom Hearts series and has managed multiple remasters and collections since the franchise debuted in 2002.
For fans and industry watchers, the D23 Deep Dive represents one of the first major live-stage opportunities to hear directly from the people behind Kingdom Hearts.
Coverage and official recaps will follow once the session takes place.
We will report on any specific game reveals, release-date confirmations, or new trailers that emerge from the presentation.
Are you hoping to see a specific announcement at D23?
Share your expectations with other readers in the comments.
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