Disney Upfront 2026 | Moments That Mattered

Disney's 2026 Upfront at the Javits Center put fandom front and center. From the Super Bowl LXI coming to ESPN and ABC with a lineup of MVPs including Peyton and Eli Manning, to VisionQuest premiering in October, Ahsoka Season 2 in early 2027, the first-ever CMA Awards streaming on Disney+, a Dancing with the Stars spinoff, and Olivia Rodrigo closing the show, Disney made the case that no one owns more of the cultural conversation. ATM was on the blue carpet capturing the moments that mattered.

The Blue Carpet: Lindsay Lohan. Kit Harington. Shaq. The Manning brothers. Shailene Woodley. Cody Rhodes. Robert Irwin. The Dancing with the Stars cast. Disney's upfront wasn't just a content presentation. It was a cultural event, and the blue carpet was proof. 💙

WWE Meets Disney: Cody Rhodes, the American Nightmare, on what it means to partner with Disney and ESPN in the pro wrestling space. The biggest thing they can do is find something similar with the audience, and Disney's platform opens that up to a whole new world of fans they never knew existed. 🤼

Standing in the Room: Aryan Simhadri put it simply: he's standing in the same room as some of the most incredibly talented people of this generation, and it's insane. Being with Disney made it feel like a last name. Everyone in the room is family. 🏠

The Most Influential Brand in Her Career: Kimberly Williams-Paisley said Disney has been the most influential brand in her entire career. Father of the Bride with Touchstone. According to Jim. 9-1-1 Nashville. She just spent a day at Disney for the first time without her children in 20 years and called it one of the best days. 🏰

A Force of Positivity: Disney is doing real work in conservation and giving back to the environment, and the shows they create reflect that. From Wall-E to Deli Boys to the NBA playoffs, the breadth of what lives under the Disney umbrella is part of what makes it part of the fabric of society worldwide. 🌍

Everybody Knows Mickey Mouse: Whether you're in the US, Pakistan, the UK, Australia, or Africa, everybody knows who Mickey Mouse is. It means magical, fantasy, family, happiness, learning. Disney isn't just a brand. It's a global language. 🐭