Disney’s 2019 Movies to Look Out For
As we get comfortable writing 2019 and easing into the new year, it’s time to look ahead to a favorite of the Disney Nerds, the Movies. Walt Disney Studios has an incredible offering of movies this year, and here are some of the big ones.
March 8
Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel“ is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the (MCU) that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom.
The film stars Brie Larson, Samuel Jackson, Jude Law, Clark Gregg and many more. I’ve been waiting for this since that insane post-scene of Nick Fury calling ‘someone’ before turning to dust. I’m also expecting a lot of flashbacks, but can’t wait for the set-up for Avengers End Game.
March 29
Unlike the original animated version of Dumbo, it would appear that the protagonist this time around is a human played by Colin Farrell rather than Dumbo himself. The reboot, directed by the visionary storyteller Tim Burton, will also include a number of well-known actors, including Danny Devito, Eva Green, Alan Arkin, and Michael Keaton, all of whom are playing human characters rather than voicing animals as some people predicted. “Holt (Colin Farrell) was once a circus star but he went off to war and when he returned, it had terribly altered him. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) hires him to take care of Dumbo, a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him the laughing stock of the struggling circus troupe. But when Holt’s children discover that Dumbo can fly, entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), and aerial artist Colette Marchant (Eva Green) swoop in to make the little elephant a star.” I’m looking forward to this also. I fear there are tears in the future with this small, aerially able pachyderm.
April 17
BUDDING FAMILY — Disneynature’s all-new feature film “Penguins” is a coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family. From the filmmaking team behind “Bears” and “Chimpanzee,” Disneynature’s “Penguins” opens in theaters nationwide in time for Earth Day 2019. Monkey Kingdom was such a treat. I’m looking for the same quality with Penguins.
April 26
Avengers EndGame. The plot is unknown at this time, but the trailer sure gave us a lot to think about. I cannot wait for this movie to finally get here.
May 24
Aladdin is an upcoming American musical romantic fantasy adventure film directed by Guy Ritchie, from the screenplay co-written with John August, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is a live-action adaptation of Disney’s 1992 animated film of the same name, which is in turn based on the Arabic folktale of the same name from One Thousand and One Nights and the French interpretation by Antoine Galland. The film stars Mena Massoud as the title character alongside Will Smith,and Naomi Scott.
June 21
PICK ME! — Ducky and Bunny are carnival prizes who are eager to be won. But when their plans are rudely interrupted, they find themselves on an unexpected adventure with a group of toys who have no idea what it feels like to be tacked to a prize wall. Funny men Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele provide the voices of Ducky and Bunny, respectively. Directed by Josh Cooley (“Riley’s First Date” and produced by Jonas Rivera (“Inside Out,””Up”) and Mark Nielsen (associate producer “Inside Ou”), “Toy Story 4” ventures to U.S. theaters on June 21, 2019
July 19
A FUTURE KING IS BORN – In Disney’s all-new “The Lion King“ Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. Featuring JD McCray and Donald Glover as young and old Simba, “The Lion King” Roars into theatres July 19, 2019.
August 9
Judi Dench is Commander Root in Disney’s ARTEMIS FOWL, an adventure that finds 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl in a battle of strength and cunning against a powerful, hidden race of fairies who may be behind his father’s disappearance.
November 22
Arendelle heats up in 2019 when Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf return to the big screen in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2,” the much-anticipated follow-up to 2013’s Oscar-winning “Frozen.” Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad reprise their roles, while Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, the team behind “Frozen,” return to their directors’ chairs. “Frozen 2” opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2019.
December 20
Star Wars: Episode IX is an upcoming American space opera film produced, co-written and directed by J. J. Abrams. It will be the third and final installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy and the ninth and final installment of the main Star Wars film franchise, following The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.
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