Avatar sequels, the Cruella de Vil movie and a West Side Story remake get release dates from Disney
Disney announced a new lineup of film releases on Tuesday, complete with a number of new announcements.
The media conglomerate recently acquired Fox Studios, and the new schedule reflects both Disney and Fox films.
Among the exciting titles are: Avatar sequels 2 through 5, Disney's Cruella and a West Side Story remake.
Cruel Devil: Emma Stone's live-action 'punk' film Cruella, a prequel to Glenn Close's 1996 101 Dalmatians, got an official release date of December 23, 2020; seen on Monday at the Met Gala
Dark days: Glenn Close as Cruella in 101 Dalmatians in 1996
In a press release put out by Disney, the company said there are a number of exciting films we can look forward to this summer, including Disney’s Aladdin on May 24, Fox’s Dark Phoenix on June 7, Pixar’s Toy Story 4 on June 21 and Disney’s The Lion King on July 19.
Emma Stone's live-action 'punk' film Cruella, a prequel to Glenn Close's 1996 101 Dalmatians, got an official release date of December 23, 2020.
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Three films were pushed back to later release dates, including Ad Astra, The New Mutants and Artemis Fowl.
Having previously been given a release date of May 4, 2019, Ad Astra will now be released September 20, 2019.
Buying in bulk: Disney announced four new Avatar sequels, with the first one being released in December of 2021
X-Men spinoff, The New Mutants, previously given the release date August 2, 2019 has been pushed back an entire year to April 3, 2020.
And Avatar 2, which was previously set for December 18, 2020 will now be released a year later on December 17, 2021.
I Have A Love: Steven Spielberg's West Side Story will be released on December 20, 2020
The Skywalker Star Wars saga may be winding down, but that doesn't mean Star Wars is over.
Disney also announced the release dates for the first new trilogy with new characters and drama.
The films release dates are set for December 16, 2022, December 12, 2024 and December 18, 2026.
Star Wars continues: The new trilogy has release dates set for December 16, 2022, December 12, 2024 and December 18, 2026
Cathleen Taft, president of theatrical distribution, franchise management, and business audience insights for Walt Disney Studios, said she was excited to put forth the 'creative wellspring of bold and imaginative stories.'
'We’re excited to put in place a robust and diverse slate... bringing together a breadth of films from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Fox, Fox Searchlight and Blue Sky Studios to create an extraordinary collection of cinematic experiences for audiences around the world,' Taff said in the company's press release.
NEW RELEASES FROM DISNEY
2019 Films
5/10/19 FSL TOLKIEN
5/24/19 DIS ALADDIN
6/7/19 FOX DARK PHOENIX
6/21/19 DIS TOY STORY 4
7/12/19 FOX STUBER
7/19/19 DIS THE LION KING
8/9/19 FOX THE ART OF RACING IN THE SUN
8/23/19 FSL READY OR NOT
9/20/19 FOX AD ASTRA
10/4/19 FOX THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW
10/18/19 DIS MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL
11/15/19 FOX FORD v. FERRARI
11/22/19 DIS FROZEN 2
12/20/19 DIS STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER
12/25/19 FOX SPIES IN DISGUISE
Star lineup: Ansel Elgort, 25, and 18-year-old Colombian-American Rachel Zegler have been tapped to play Tony and Maria, the star-crossed lovers at the center of Westside Story
2020 Films
1/10/20 FOX UNDERWATER
2/14/20 FOX UNTITLED KINGSMAN MOVIE
2/21/20 FOX CALL OF THE WILD
3/6/20 DIS ONWARD
3/27/20 DIS MULAN
4/3/20 FOX THE NEW MUTANTS
5/1/20 DIS UNTITLED MARVEL
5/29/20 DIS ARTEMIS FOWL
6/19/20 DIS UNTITLED PIXAR ANIMATION
7/3/20 FOX FREE GUY
7/17/20 FOX BOB'S BURGERS
7/24/20 DIS JUNGLE CRUISE
8/14/20 DIS THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN
10/9/20 FOX DEATH ON THE NILE
11/6/20 DIS UNTITLED MARVEL
11/6/20 FOX RON'S GONE WRONG
11/25/20 DIS UNTITLED DISNEY ANIMATION
12/18/20 FOX WEST SIDE STORY
12/23/20 DIS CRUELLA
Live action prequel: Emma Stone will play a younger version of Cruella de Vil. The movie will show the young Cruella's journey to becoming the 101 Dalmatians villain
2021 Films
2/12/21 DIS UNTITLED MARVEL
3/5/21 FOX NIMONA
3/12/21 DIS UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION
5/7/21 DIS UNTITLED MARVEL
5/28/21 DIS UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION
6/18/21 DIS UNTITLED PIXAR ANIMATION
7/9/21 DIS UNTITLED INDIANA JONES
7/30/21 DIS UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION
10/8/21 DIS UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION
11/5/21 DIS UNTITLED MARVEL
11/24/21 DIS UNTITLED DISNEY ANIMATION
12/17/21 FOX AVATAR 2
Waiting game: Avatar 2, which was previously set for December 18, 2020 will now be released a year later on December 17, 2021
2022 Films
2/18/22 DIS UNTITLED MARVEL
3/18/22 DIS UNTITLED PIXAR
5/6/22 DIS UNTITLED MARVEL
5/27/22 DIS UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION
6/17/22 DIS UNTITLED PIXAR
7/8/22 DIS UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION
7/29/22 DIS UNTITLED MARVEL
10/7/22 DIS UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION
11/4/22 DIS UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION
11/23/22 DIS UNTITLED DISNEY ANIMATION
12/16/22 DIS UNTITLED STAR WARS
2023 Films
2/17/23 DIS UNTITLED DISNEY LIVE ACTION
12/22/23 FOX AVATAR 3
2024 Films
12/20/24 DIS UNTITLED STAR WARS
2025 Films
12/19/25 FOX AVATAR 4
2026 Films
12/18/26 DIS UNTITLED STAR WARS
2027 Films
12/17/27 FOX AVATAR 5
