
Kingdom Hearts Gets a D23 "Deep Dive" Panel for Its 25th Anniversary
Disney's D23 fan event, set for August 2026 in California, is shaping up to be a landmark moment for the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Square Enix has confirmed a dedicated "deep dive" panel celebrating the series' 25th anniversary, and fans are already buzzing about the possibility of major Kingdom Hearts 4 updates. The original Kingdom Hearts launched in 2002 as a crossover between Disney and Final Fantasy, and the franchise has grown into one of Square Enix's most beloved RPG properties over the past two and a half decades.

