The Kingdom Hearts series is one of nine gaming franchises at Disney to reach $1 billion in sales. With that success and the recent news of a Kingdom Hearts TV show for Disney+, some fans are wondering if a movie could be next.
That’s the question that IGN put to Walt Disney Animation Studios boss Jared Bush. He didn’t confirm anything one way or another, but said “nothing is impossible” on that front.
“I am always excited to hear what people are passionate about. And I’d say we have a very bright future of new projects coming out. Different ways of putting material out into the world. So I would just say, nothing is impossible,” he said.
Bush is the current chief creative officer at Walt Disney Animation Studios, a role he’s held since 2024. He also co-wrote and co-directed Zootopia and its sequel, both of which were massive hits. Additionally, Bush co-directed Encanto (earning himself an Academy Award) and wrote the screenplay for Moana.
After the Kingdom Hearts series debuted in 2002, filmmaker Seth Kearsley created a pilot for an animated Kingdom Hearts TV show. He posted an early, animatic version online, but it has since been since removed.
The Kingdom Hearts franchise was greenlit by Michael Eisner when he was CEO decades ago; he recently said he has no memory of approving the pitch.
At Disney’s D23 event this past weekend, developer Square Enix confirmed that Kingdom Hearts 4 is coming in late 2027–and that date will stick, the franchise’s co-creator said. Additionally, Donald Duck was confirmed as a playable character, while characters from Disney’s Coco will appear in the game.
