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Kingdom Hearts Gets a D23 Deep Dive.

A dedicated KH panel hits D23 on August 15 for the 25th anniversary — and KH4 still doesn't have a date. Read the signals.

By PHRHX · Published July 14, 2026

Disney confirmed a "Deep Dive into Kingdom Hearts" panel for D23 — Saturday, August 15, 4:30 PM PT, Backlot Stage at the Anaheim Convention Center — timed to the franchise's 25th anniversary. For a series that communicates in silence and cryptic trailers, a dedicated hour on Disney's biggest stage is a loud signal.

The context makes it louder

Kingdom Hearts 4 was announced in 2022 and then went quiet for years — no date, minimal footage, the usual Nomura information diet. This year it was confirmed for Switch 2, still without a window. Meanwhile the Kingdom Hearts 1–3 collection lands on PS5 this October, which reads like a franchise clearing the runway: get the full catalog on current hardware, remind everyone why they care, then drop the date.

The bet on August 15

Disney doesn't hand a panel slot to a "deep dive" retrospective with nothing at the end of it. A 25th anniversary, a catalog re-release one month later, and a sequel four years announced — the pieces are arranged for a reveal. Whether it's a full release date, a new trailer, or the Quadratum gameplay everyone's been starving for, something ships out of that room.

Why this audience cares

KH has always been a special case: the franchise that made a whole generation take "Disney characters plus anime swordplay" seriously, with a battle system that influenced a decade of action RPGs and a story that requires a corkboard. Twenty-five years in, its fanbase hasn't shrunk — it's just been waiting.

What it means

August 15, 4:30 PM PT. If KH4 gets its date, it's the biggest gaming story of the summer. If it doesn't, Nomura has trolled us on Disney's own stage — which, honestly, would also be canon.

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AJ17 Low 'Black Patent' Lands August 8 — The Air Jordan 17 Low “Black Patent” drops August 8 around $240 (IV7640-001) — a glossy nod to the 2002 “Black Chrome,” from the most expensive, most buttoned-up Jordan ever made.
Jordan 1 Low OG 'Howard University' Drops Oct 1 — The Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Howard University” lands October 1, 2026 at $165 (IX8478-410) — Jordan Brand’s second nod to the Mecca. If you know what Howard means, this one reads different.
Air Jordan 4 'London' Brings UK Drip Fall 2026 — The Air Jordan 4 “London” (IV6048-001) is expected Fall 2026 at $220 — weathered black suede, an LDN hang tag, and “No Excuses” on the tongue. A city-coded 4 for a game that went global a long time ago.
Air Jordan 5 'Halloween' Glows On October 24 — The Air Jordan 5 “Halloween” (HQ7978-001) drops October 24, 2026 at $220 — blacked-out upper, orange hits, glow-in-the-dark outsole. A seasonal 5 that leans all the way into the gimmick.
The Jordan 6 ‘Oreo’ Retros for the First Time — The Air Jordan 6 “Oreo” returns August 8, 2026 at $215 (CT8529-108) — its first retro ever, 16 years after the 2010 original, dropped for the 6’s 35th.
The Jordan 3 ‘Laser’ Was MJ’s 40th Gift — The Air Jordan 3 “Laser” lands August 22, 2026 at $230 (JA1369-001) — the first retail run of the laser-engraved 3 built as Michael Jordan’s 40th-birthday PE.
The Jordan 13 ‘Wings’ Wears Down On Purpose — The Air Jordan 13 “Wings” arrives August 6, 2026 at $215 (IX1872-001) — a black-denim wear-away build tied to Jordan’s Wings education program.
Air Jordan 4 “Tour Yellow” Drops Sept 5 at $220 — The Air Jordan 4 “Tour Yellow” (IO2463-102) lands September 5, 2026 at $220 — white leather, tour-yellow hits, and the removable tongue patch that hides a message.
Air Jordan 8 “Chrome” Returns Sept 12 at $215 — The Air Jordan 8 “Chrome” (305381-007) returns September 12, 2026 at $215 — black nubuck, chrome hardware, and the cross-straps back in proper OG form.
Air Jordan 12 “Bucks” Drops Sept 19 at $205 — The Air Jordan 12 “Bucks” (CT8013-103) drops September 19, 2026 at $205 — Summit White and Gorge Green, the Milwaukee player exclusive going wide for the first time.
The Flint 13 Is Back August 1 at $215 — The Air Jordan 13 “Flint” returns August 1 at $215 (IW3808-400) — navy reflective mesh, flint grey suede, the panther-paw sole. One of the OG ’98 colorways, back on a wide release.
Space Jam 9s Return for the Movie’s 30th — The Air Jordan 9 OG “Space Jam” returns August 29 at $215 (HV4794-106) — the shoe MJ never played an NBA game in, back for the film’s 30th anniversary.
The Forest Green 14 Returns After 21 Years — The Air Jordan 14 “Forest Green” drops October 31 at $215 (487471-300) — its first retro since 2005, the sleeper colorway on the Ferrari-built silhouette.
ScHoolboy Q’s Next Album Is “Thank Que” — Q confirmed a 12-song album called Thank Que — reportedly his first written and recorded fully sober. The follow-up to 2024’s Blue Lips, no date yet.
Rick Ross Drops “Set In Stone,” First in Five Years — Rick Ross released Set In Stone on July 17 — a 19-track, feature-stacked return, his first album in five years and the home of “Maybach Music VII.”
Halo Lands on PlayStation for the First Time — Halo: Campaign Evolved launches July 28 at $49.99 — a remake of the 2001 original and the first mainline Halo campaign ever on a PlayStation console.
True Blue 3s Return Saturday After Ten Years — The Air Jordan 3 “True Blue” returns July 18 at $230 — first run in a decade, with the thinner ’88-style elephant print back on the panels. Here’s the cop-or-skip.
Sauce Walka Did Goku at DreamCon — Full Goku fit, nunchucks on the con floor, an attempted Super Saiyan. The hair stayed black — the clip went everywhere anyway.
38 Spesh Turns a Missing Verse Into a War — A Jadakiss verse that never came became a jab, a Harlem warning, and now a four-front dispute with Fat Joe, Jim Jones, and DJ Khaled in the crossfire.
The $40 Black Ops Port Is Already Broken — Days after launch, the re-released Black Ops is overrun with hackers wiping player ranks — and it still hit #1 on the PlayStation Store.
DreamCon 2026 Proved the Point Again — 30,000+ in Houston, Issa Rae on the main stage, a celebrity ball game on House of Highlights — RDCWorld's convention keeps compounding.
Jaide's First Jordan Is a Whitaker Group Flex — The AJ11 Low gets its first-ever collab — from the women's boutique inside the Black-owned group behind A Ma Maniere. Drops Saturday.
Future Calls 'The Real Me' the Album of the Century — His 10th solo album lands July 10 with the single 'Radio.' He's not doing humble.
GloRilla and Pooh Shiesty Lock In on 'MANE' — Big Glo's first solo single of the year is a Memphis-on-Memphis link — ice-cold, video out, Shiesty back in rotation.
Amazon Brazil Leaked GTA 6's Whole Hand — A retail listing spilled switchable protagonists, an in-game social network, and PS5 Pro enhancements — weeks before the rumored Trailer 3.
Lil Baby and Wemby Held Court at Louis Vuitton — Pharrell's front row in Paris is where hip-hop, the NBA's next face, and luxury keep shaking hands.
GTA VI Put Five Stores Behind a $100 Wall — Rockstar locked single-player shops and side missions to the Ultimate Edition — and the culture that made GTA noticed immediately.
Space Jam 11 Closes Out the Year — The Air Jordan 11 Space Jam returns December 12 at $235 — the holiday anchor, with the price creep telling its own story.
The Sacramento 10 Has Never Retro'd — Thirty-one years after the City Series, the Sacramento Air Jordan 10 finally gets its first-ever retro — December 5, black and purple.
Bred 4s Land on Black Friday Weekend — The Air Jordan 4 Bred returns in true OG spec over Black Friday weekend — face box, white edges, Fire Red, the works.
White Infrared, OG Mold, Nike Air Heel — The Air Jordan 6 White Infrared returns November 7 for the model's 35th — true 1991 mold, original Nike Air heel branding restored.
The 1,000-Pair Jordan 7 ‘Miro’ Is Now a General Release — The Air Jordan 7 “Miro” — a ~1,000-pair Beijing 2008 grail tied to the Dream Team and Joan Miró — returns July 10 at $255. First retro in 18 years, and the first you don’t need a connect to own.
Peel the Tongue, Read Rare Air — The Air Jordan 4 Tour Yellow returns September 5 for its 20th — the elusive cousin of the Lightning, with the Velcro tongue secret intact.
The Sunset 5 Was a Women's Exclusive First — Twenty years after debuting as the first women's-only Air Jordan 5, the Sunset returns July 1 — and the story of who it was built for matters.
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