The long wait for more news about one of Disney's most beloved video game franchises is almost here, as a deep dive into the history of Kingdom Hearts has been announced for D23 in August 2026.
Considering the huge gap between mainline Kingdom Hearts games, no one was expecting the fourth entry anywhere near Kingdom Hearts 3, which launched in 2019. This would turn out to be sort of true, as Kingdom Hearts 4 was officially announced in 2022, but what followed was several years of silence, at least until 2026, when it was confirmed that it's launching on the Nintendo Switch 2, though it still lacks a release window.
It seems that fans might finally get their release date for Kingdom Hearts 4, as Disney has officially announced that D23 will hold a dedicated Kingdom Hearts Deep Dive panel to celebrate the series' 25th anniversary. The Kingdom Hearts panel is set to occur on the Backlot Stage on August 15, 2026.
Kingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary Deep Dive Is Coming To D23
While a deep dive into the history of Kingdom Hearts might be fun for newcomers, the main reason fans are tuning in is...
