From Freaky to Information of the World to The Croods 2 to The 355, Comcast-owned Common and Focus would be the major provider for first-run theatrical films between now and March of 2021.
We simply obtained a trailer this morning for Common’s Information of the World. The Paul Greengrass-directed characteristic, set to open theatrically on Christmas Day, stars Tom Hanks as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd who strikes from city to city as a non-fiction storyteller in post-Civil Warfare America. Primarily based on Paulette Jiles’ 2016 novel, it issues a relationship he kinds with a ten-year-old lady (Johanna, performed by Helena Zengel) whom he meets on his travels. It is only one of a deluge of Common and Focus options arriving in theaters between now and early 2021. Beginning subsequent Friday with Focus’ horror title Come Play on October 30 and till No person on February 19, 2021, Common and/or Focus shall be releasing 11 films in restricted or vast theatrical launch.
For reference, they’re Come Play (October 30), the Kevin Costner/Diane Lane kidnapping thriller Let Him Go (November 6), Blumhouse’s physique swap horror comedy Freaky (October 13), DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods: A New Age (November 25), the Mexico/America household melodrama Half Brothers (December 4), the Jessica Rothe/Harry Shum Jr. weepie All My Life (December 4), Tom Hanks’ aforementioned Information of the World (December 25), Carey Mulligan’s buzzy Promising Younger Girl (December 25), Jessica Chastain and Lupita Nyong’o’s all-star actioner The 355 (January 15, 2021), Jennifer Lopez’ musically-inclined rom-com Marry Me (February 12, 2021) and Blumhouse’s Falling Down-ish thriller No person (February 19, 2021). Whether or not these movies are any good or carry out wherever close to what in any other case can be anticipated, that’s nonetheless 11 buzzy films in 17 weeks.
We don’t know for positive whether or not Warner Bros.’ Mortal Kombat reboot will truly open on January 15, 2021, nor whether or not Sony will maintain Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway set for January 15 as properly. If these two bolt, then Simon Kinberg’s all-female ensemble actioner The 355 shall be, by default, the large film of January. Marry Me, co-starring Owen Wilson and Maluma (and that includes new songs from Maluma and Lopez), would be the go-to Valentine’s Day choose subsequent yr alongside Disney’s
Ideally talking, March will see some semblance of normalcy as Warner Bros.’ Tom & Jerry opens on March 5 and The Many Saints of Newark (a Sopranos prequel) opens on March 12, even when each of these frankly appear to be candidates for “Hey, shock, they’re going to HBO Max!” Nonetheless, Walt Disney’s Raya and the Final Dragon opens on March 12 as Sony releases Morbius on March 19. Common’s The Boss Child: Again in Enterprise opens March 26, only a week earlier than MGM and Common “lastly” unveils No Time to Die on April 2. April presents Edgar Wright’s Final Night time in SoHo and John Kasinski’s A Quiet Place half II, each on April 23, whereas Black Widow kicks off the summer time on Might 6.
It’s not till the summer time season the place issues get excessively crowded, with delayed summer time biggies (Black Widow, F9, Ghostbusters Afterlife, Prime Gun Maverick, Minions, and many others.) battling it out with “at all times meant for 2021” releases like Cruella, The Suicide Squad and Area Jam: A New Legacy amongst others. However from now till March, the hopes and goals of theatrical moviegoing will relaxation nearly completely with Comcast
