Most Anticipated Animated Movies of 2021
by ShuvoIMDb | created - 5 months ago | updated - 5 months ago | PublicHere are some of the major and much anticipated Animated movies that will be released in 2021.
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1. Tom and Jerry (2021)
PG | 101 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A chaotic battle ensues between Jerry Mouse, who has taken refuge in the Royal Gate Hotel, and Tom Cat, who is hired to drive him away before the day of a big wedding arrives.
Director: Tim Story | Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost, Tom
Votes: 24,591
2. Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
PG | 107 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In a realm known as Kumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, a warrior named Raya is determined to find the last dragon.
Directors: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Paul Briggs, John Ripa | Stars: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Izaac Wang
Votes: 80,369
3. Rumble (2022)
Animation, Comedy, Family | Post-production
In a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes, teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father's footsteps by coaching a loveable underdog monster into a champion.
Director: Hamish Grieve | Stars: Will Arnett, Terry Crews, Ben Schwartz, Geraldine Viswanathan
4. Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)
PG | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Completed
The untold story of one twelve-year-old's dream to become the world's greatest supervillain.
Directors: Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Jonathan del Val | Stars: Alan Arkin, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Steve Carell, Lucy Lawless
5. Blazing Samurai (2021)
Animation, Action, Comedy | Filming
An action packed animated comedy for all the family inspired by Mel Brooks' timeless classic, Blazing Saddles. Hank, a loveable dog with a head full of dreams about becoming a samurai, sets off in search of his destiny.
Directors: Mark Koetsier, Rob Minkoff, Paul Stodolny, Chris Bailey, Rob Silvestri | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Cera, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Yeoh
6. Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
PG | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Completed
NBA superstar LeBron James teams up with Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes for this long-awaited sequel.
Director: Malcolm D. Lee | Stars: LeBron James, Zendaya, Don Cheadle, Sonequa Martin-Green
7. Sing 2 (2021)
PG | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Completed
Buster Moon and his friends must persuade reclusive rock star Clay Calloway to join them for the opening of a new show.
Director: Garth Jennings | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Reese Witherspoon
8. Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021)
G | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Completed
Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos.
Director: Cal Brunker | Stars: Iain Armitage, Will Brisbin, Ron Pardo, Marsai Martin
9. Pinocchio (2021)
Animation, Drama, Family | Filming
A darker version of the classic children's fairy tale of a wooden puppet that transforms into a real living boy.
Directors: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Cate Blanchett, Ron Perlman, Tilda Swinton
10. Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
PG | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Completed
A young girl's love for a tiny puppy named Clifford makes the dog grow to an enormous size.
Director: Walt Becker | Stars: Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, Izaac Wang, John Cleese
11. The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)
PG | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Completed
The Templeton brothers have become adults and drifted away from each other, but a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach is about to bring them together again - and inspire a new family business.
Director: Tom McGrath | Stars: Alec Baldwin, James Marsden, Amy Sedaris, Ariana Greenblatt
12. The Addams Family 2 (2021)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Post-production
The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with all sorts of unsuspecting characters. Sequel to the 2019 animated film, 'The Addams Family'.
Directors: Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon, Laura Brousseau, Kevin Pavlovic | Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Charlize Theron, Bill Hader, Oscar Isaac
13. Luca (2021)
PG | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human.
Director: Enrico Casarosa | Stars: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman, Saverio Raimondo
Votes: 15,806
14. Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)
TV-Y7 | 104 min | Animation, Action, Adventure | Post-production
The heroes from the Trollhunters series team-up on an epic adventure to fight the Arcane Order for control over the magic that binds them all.
Directors: Johane Matte, Francisco Ruiz-Velasco, Andrew L. Schmidt | Stars: Emile Hirsch, Nick Offerman, Steven Yeun, Diego Luna
15. Wish Dragon (2021)
PG | 98 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Determined teen Din is longing to reconnect with his childhood best friend when he meets a wish-granting dragon who shows him the magic of possibilities.
Director: Chris Appelhans | Stars: Constance Wu, John Cho, Will Yun Lee, Bobby Lee
Votes: 5,341
16. Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)
PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Thomas and Bea are now married and living with Peter and his rabbit family. Bored of life in the garden, Peter goes to the big city, where he meets shady characters and ends up creating chaos for the whole family.
Director: Will Gluck | Stars: Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson, David Oyelowo, James Corden
Votes: 1,726
17. Vivo (I) (2021)
PG | 103 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Completed
Vivo, Sony Pictures Animation's first-ever musical adventure featuring all-new original songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda, will take audiences on an epic adventure to gorgeous and vibrant locations never before seen in animation.
Directors: Kirk DeMicco, Brandon Jeffords | Stars: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ynairaly Simo, Zoe Saldana, Juan de Marcos González
18. Untitled My Little Pony Movie
Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Post-production
After the time of the Mane 6, Sunny--a young Earth Pony--and her new Unicorn friend Izzy explore their world and strive to restore Harmony to Equestria.
Directors: Robert Cullen, José Luis Ucha, Mark Fattibene | Stars: Shannon Chan-Kent, Vincent Tong, Ingrid Nilson, Diana Kaarina
19. Encanto (2021)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Filming
A young Colombian girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers.
Directors: Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Charise Castro Smith | Star: Stephanie Beatriz
20. Bob's Burgers: The Movie
Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Post-production
Plot unknown. Feature film based on the animated TV series.
Director: Loren Bouchard | Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Dan Mintz, John Roberts
21. Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The story of Barney, an awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected device. Ron's malfunctions set against the backdrop of the social media age launch them on a journey to learn about true friendship.
Directors: Sarah Smith, Jean-Philippe Vine, Octavio E. Rodriguez | Stars: Zach Galifianakis, Jack Dylan Grazer, Olivia Colman, Ed Helms
Votes: 16
22. Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021 TV Movie)
TV-Y7 | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young humanoid alligator travels to the big city in hopes of reuniting with his estranged father, meeting a colorful cast of characters along the way.
Director: Ryan Crego | Stars: Michael J. Woodard, Ryan Crego, Dee Bradley Baker, Annie Potts
Votes: 693
23. The Mitchells vs the Machines (2021)
PG | 113 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.
Directors: Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe | Stars: Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Michael Rianda
Votes: 59,610
24. Garfield
Animation, Comedy, Family | Pre-production
Animated feature film based on the popular comic strip about a sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat.
Director: Mark Dindal
25. Ladybug & Cat Noir: Awakening (2021)
Animation, Action, Adventure | Post-production
Ladybug & Cat Noir Awakening, is an upcoming animated musical film based on Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir. It will be released in Fall 2021, or Early 2022.
Director: Jeremy Zag | Stars: Cristina Valenzuela, Bryce Papenbrook, Keith Silverstein, Ben Diskin
26. Panda vs. Aliens (2021)
80 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Pandas battle against aliens in outer space.
Director: Sean Patrick O'Reilly | Stars: Dan Payne, Sean Patrick O'Reilly, Sara L. Beck, Andrew Gray
Votes: 50
27. Pets 2 (2021)
65 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Best buddies, Bella the laid-back cat, Bagel the goofy dog, and Alvin the opinionated parrot are hanging out on their cherished couch watching the best show on TV, Pets. Bella is ... See full summary »
Director: Neo Hallway | Star: Avery Brunson
Votes: 11
28. Deadpool Movie in Lego (2021)
108 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A shot-for-shot remake of the 2016 movie, Deadpool, created entirely out of Lego.
Director: Huxley Berg | Stars: Karan Soni, Michael Benyaer, Stefan Kapicic, Style Dayne
Votes: 40
29. Wendell and Wild (2022)
Animation, Comedy, Fantasy | Post-production
Two demon brothers face off against a nun and a pair of goth teens.
Director: Henry Selick | Stars: Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key
30. Apollo 10½ (2022)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure | Post-production
A coming-of-age story set in the suburbs of Houston, Texas in the summer of 1969, centered around the historic Apollo 11 moon landing.
Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Zachary Levi, Jack Black, Lee Eddy, Glen Powell
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