Its a new year and with it comes new wait times for movies. For dorks like me, the wait is mostly for Disney movies. And most especially for Marvel movies. Luckily this year, the first Marvel movie comes out in March right in time for my birthday. Its kind of like they knew I needed a special gift this year. Its a good year to love Disney for sure.
CAPTAIN MARVEL – March 8
#CaptainMarvel
Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe 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 L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Rune Temte, Algenis Perez Soto, Mckenna Grace, with Annette Bening, with Clark Gregg, and Jude Law.
If you love reaction videos then you should check out my friend Mama’s Geeky doing hers here on Youtube.
DUMBO – March 29
#Dumbo
From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure DUMBO expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland.
Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green), until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets.
PENGUINS – April 17
#DisneynaturePenguins
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. None of it comes easily for him, especially considering he’s targeted by everything from killer whales to leopard seals, who unapologetically threaten his happily ever after. From the filmmaking team behind BEARS and CHIMPANZEE, Disneynature’s PENGUINS opens in theaters nationwide in time for Earth Day 2019.
AVENGERS: ENDGAME – April 26
#AvengersEndgame
We don’t know much about AVENGERS: ENDGAME, but we do know that it will deal with the aftermath of Thanos’ snap as seen in 2018’s AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR. I cried watching the trailer as I mentioned in the post I linked above. We are all waiting to see what happens. I know what theories I have but I want to wait and see. I am excited.
My friend Mama’s Geeky also has another fantastic reaction video for this one.
ALADDIN – May 24
#ToyStory4
A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, ALADDIN is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and Genie who may be the key to their future. Directed by Guy Ritchie, who brings his singular flair for fast-paced, visceral action to the fictitious port city of Agrabah, ALADDIN is written by John August and Ritchie based on Disney’s ALADDIN.
The film stars Will Smith as the larger-than-life Genie; Mena Massoud as the charming scoundrel Aladdin; Naomi Scott as Jasmine, the beautiful self-determined princess; Marwan Kenzari as Jafar, the powerful sorcerer; Navid Negahban as the Sultan concerned with his daughter’s future; Nasim Pedrad as Dalia, Princess Jasmine’s free-spirited best friend and confidante; Billy Magnussen as the handsome and arrogant suitor Prince Anders; and Numan Acar as Hakim, Jafar’s right-hand man and captain of the palace guards.
TOY STORY 4 – June 21
Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called “Forky” to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy.
THE LION KING – July 19
Director Jon Favreau’s all-new THE LION KING journey’s to the African savannah where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub’s arrival. Scar, Mufasa’s brother–and former heir to the throne-has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba’s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. The all-star cast includes Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as Timon.
ARTEMIS FOWL – August 9
Disney’s ARTEMIS FOWL, based on the beloved book by Eoin Colfer, is a fantastical, spellbinding adventure that follows the journey of 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl, a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds, as he seeks to find his father who has mysteriously disappeared. With the help of his loyal protector Butler, Artemis sets out to find him, and in doing so uncovers an ancient, underground civilization—the amazingly advanced world of fairies. Deducing that his father’s disappearance is somehow connected to the secretive, reclusive fairy world, cunning Artemis concocts a dangerous plan—so dangerous that he ultimately finds himself in a perilous war of wits with the all-powerful fairies.
The Artemis Fowl books were super favorites of mine so I am planning on following this development so closely! I am rounding up my books and rereading them soon. I hope the movies are different though. Close but different because everyone loves a special story & his is way too long to commit to a movie without changing a ton of stuff and I completely understand that.
FROZEN 2 – 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 —the highest grossing animated film of all time. Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad reprise their roles, while Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, the team behind FROZEN, return to the directors’ chairs.
TRAILER —— COMING SOON!!!
STAR WARS: EPISODE IX – December 20
They haven’t given us any details on this one yet. I just know that its going to be awesome and probably going to be huge. I just hope its not going to be the last one.
Which film are you most excited to see in 2019?
I’m most exciting to see Captain Marvel!