What Disney Movies Coming Out in 2020
Disney has over 50 movies coming to theaters through 2028 — here they are
Updated
2021-06-29T22:09:33Z
- The coronavirus pandemic altered the release schedule for many Walt Disney Studios movies.
- In addition to "Star Wars" movies and Marvel projects, Disney now has films from Fox.
- Disney acquired Fox film studios (20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures, and Blue Sky Studios) in 2019.
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"Summer of Soul" explores a music festival you likely never even knew existed.
Release date: July 2, 2021 in theaters and on Hulu
Questlove's directorial debut showcases the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, which took place that summer for six weeks and was largely overshadowed by Woodstock. The event celebrated African American music and culture. Questlove's documentary debuts footage from the festival for the first time.
It won the Grand Jury prize and audience award at Sundance.
Marvel's next movie, "Black Widow," will arrive in July.
New release date: July 9, 2021
Original release dates: May 1, 2020, November 6, 2020, May 7, 2021
The film will take place between the events of 2016's "Captain America: Civil War" and 2018's "Avengers: Infinity War." Natasha Romanoff reunites with some old comrades to take down a villain named Taskmaster.
David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O-T Fagbenle, and Rachel Weisz star in the film along with Scarlett Johansson. Insider correspondent Jason Guerrasio had a chance to see it early and enjoyed it a lot.
You can watch a trailer here and read our early review of the film here.
"Jungle Cruise" is based on the ride of the same name from the Disney parks.
New release date: July 30, 2021
Original release date: July 24, 2020
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson plays a 1930s riverboat captain, who goes on an exploratory mission into the jungle.
Emily Blunt, Jack Whitehall, Paul Giamatti, Édgar RamÃrez, and Jesse Plemons also star.
You can watch the first trailer for the movie here.
"Free Guy" stars Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer ("Killing Eve").
New release date: August 13, 2021
Original release date: July 3, 2020, December 11, 2020, May 21, 2021
Reynolds plays a bank teller, named Guy, whose bank gets robbed multiple times daily. When Guy starts wondering what's going on, he realizes he's a non-playable character in a video game.
Reynolds debuted the first footage for the film at New York Comic Con in October 2019 to a warm reception. Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Taika Waititi, Joe Keery, Lil Rel Howery, and Utkarsh Ambudkar star.
You can read more about the movie here.
"The Night House" is a horror thriller from Searchlight Pictures.
Release date: August 20, 2021
The horror thriller stars Rebecca Hall as a widow living in the home her husband built for her as she starts having spooky visions and dreams. They lead her to start digging into her husband's secretive past.
"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" will introduce us to another Marvel superhero.
New release date: September 3, 2021
Original release date: February 12, 2021, May 7, 2021, July 9, 2021
Destin Daniel Cretton is directing the movie about the Master of Kung Fu who "must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization."
Introduced in the comics in 1973, Simu Liu will play the titular character with Awkwafina ("Ocean's 8") also starring. Tony Leung will play the Mandarin. A fake version of the character, played by Ben Kingsley, appeared in "Iron Man 3."
The movie wrapped in October after a four-month filming hiatus.
"The Eyes of Tammy Faye" follows the history of televangelists Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker.
New release date: September 17, 2021
Original release date: September 24, 2021
Jessica Chastain told Variety she acquired the rights to Faye's life in 2012 for about $5,000 and will sing in the movie.
Michael Showalter ("The Big Sick") directs the film, starring Chastain, Andrew Garfield, and Vincent D'Onofrio.
"Everybody's Talking About Jamie" is based on the musical of the same name and was sold to Amazon.
New release date: September 17, 2021
Original release date: October 23, 2020, February 26, 2021
The adaptation of the hit musical follows Jamie New, a 16-year-old who dreams of becoming a drag queen with the support of his mom and friends.
The film stars newcomer Max Harwood, Sarah Lancashire, Lauren Patel, and Richard E. Grant. Disney sold the distribution rights for the film to Amazon.
You can watch a trailer here.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon will reunite in "The Last Duel."
New release date: October 15, 2021
Original release date: Originally, the movie was going to be given a limited release on Christmas before opening in more theaters on January 8, 2021. But production on the film halted due to the coronavirus.
Ridley Scott is directing the 14th century epic about two knights whose bond is tested. It has quite the cast in Affleck, Damon, Adam Driver, and Jodie Comer.
"Ron's Gone Wrong" is an animated film that was pushed back.
New release date: October 22, 2021
Original release dates: November 6, 2020, February 26, 2021, April 23, 2021
The animated movie, which follows a boy whose robot friend doesn't work right, stars Thomas Barbusca.
Wes Anderson's 10th movie, "The French Dispatch" finally has a new release date.
New release date: October 22, 2021
Original release dates: July 24, 2020, October 16, 2020
Many Anderson favorites, including Adrien Brody, Frances McDormand, Bill Murray, and Owen Wilson, join together for this story of an American magazine centered around three storylines. Timothée Chalamet also stars.
You can watch the trailer here.
Disney will release the horror thriller "Antlers" through Fox Searchlight.
New release date: October 29, 2021
Original release date: April 20, 2020
The horror movie will follow a teacher and her brother who "become entwined with a young student" who has a dangerous secret.
Keri Russell and Jesse Plemons star in the film.
You can watch a trailer here.
Marvel's "Eternals" was pushed back about a year.
New release date: November 5, 2021
Original release date: November 6, 2020, February 12, 2021
The film is based around the group of immortal beings created by cosmic Gods.
Richard Madden ("Game of Thrones"), Kumail Nanjiani ("Stuber"), Lauren Ridloff ("The Walking Dead"), Brian Henry Tyree ("Atlanta"), Salma Hayek, Don Lee, and Angelina Jolie will star in the movie.
You can read more about the star-studded cast and who they're all playing here.
Disney's 60th animated movie will be centered around a Colombian girl named Mirabel.
Release date: November 24, 2021
Disney's 60th animated feature is about the Madrigals, who live in the mountains of Colombia in a magical place called Encanto where each of the children — except one named Mirabel — has been blessed with a power. When the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel may be the only person who can save her family.
The film is directed by Byron Howard ("Zootopia") and features music from Lin-Manuel Miranda. Miranda previously said he had been working on a secret animated Disney project for years.
Peter Jackson's Beatles documentary, "The Beatles: Get Back," was moved more than a year and now will be on Disney+ as a three-part series.
New release dates: November 25, 26, 27 on Disney+
Original release dates: September 4, 2020, August 27, 2021
Disney announced it acquired the distribution rights to the documentary in March 2020.
According to a press release, the film will go behind-the-scenes of the making of the band's album "Let It Be" and their final live concert on London's Savile Row.
The film was made using more than 55 hours of unseen footage that was filmed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg in 1969 and 140 hours of "mostly unheard" audio recordings from the "Let It Be" album sessions.
As of June 2021, the film will now be split into a three-part series debuting on Disney+ in November.
Bradley Cooper stars in Guillermo del Toro's next horror thriller, "Nightmare Alley."
Release date: December 3, 2021
The thriller, based on the novel by William Lindsay Gresham, is directed by Guillermo del Toro ("The Shape of Water"). Bradley Cooper plays a manipulative carny who finds himself entangled with a psychiatrist who's "even more dangerous" than him.
Willem Dafoe, Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, and Ron Perlman also star.
Fox's "West Side Story" is a remake of the movie based on the Broadway musical.
New release date: December 10, 2021
Original release date: December 18, 2020
The cast includes Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, Corey Stoll, Brian d'Arcy James, and Rita Moreno, who starred in the original movie. It's directed by Steven Spielberg.
Fox will release a third "Kingsman" movie from director Matthew Vaughn.
New release date: December 22, 2021
Original release dates: February 14, 2020, September 18, 2020, February 12, 2021, March 12, 2021, August 20, 2021
According to Disney and Fox, the film will follow the origins of the independent intelligence agency.
The synopsis reads, "As a collection of history's worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them."
Matthew Vaughn returns to close out the trilogy with Djimon Hounsou and Charles Dance joining Harris Dickinson and Ralph Fiennes.
You can watch the first trailer for the film here.
The "Bob's Burger" movie has been delayed again.
Release date: TBD
Original release date: July 17, 2020, April 9, 2021
Creator Loren Bouchard wrote, directed, and produced the musical comedy, which he said will "scratch every itch" fans of the show have had.
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas will star in "Deep Water."
New release date: January 14, 2022
Original release date: November 13, 2020, August 13, 2021
The film, based on the Patricia Highsmith book, follows a couple who have fallen out of love and begin playing mind games with each other.
Ben Affleck, Tracy Letts, and Ana de Armas star in the thriller.
Affleck and Armas started seeing one another after filming on the movie ended but split up in January after about a year together.
A "Death on the Nile" reboot was originally set for a 2020 release.
New release date: February 11, 2022
Original release date: October 9, 2020, December 18, 2020, September 17, 2021
20th Century Studios' Agatha Christie adaptation stars Gal Gadot, Letitia Wright, Armie Hammer, Kenneth Branagh, and Tom Bateman.
Disney pushed the film back to 2022 as Hammer was accused of rape.
You can watch the trailer here.
Disney and Pixar will release another animated film, "Turning Red," next March.
Release date:March 11, 2022
Domee Shi, who directed the Pixar short "Bao," has been working on her own feature-length film, "Turning Red." The film follows 13-year-old Mei Lee, who turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited.
Insider reported this will be the first Pixar movie to receive a traditional theatrical release again.
The "Doctor Strange" sequel is now coming in 2022.
New release date: March 25, 2022
Original release dates: May 7, 2021, November 5, 2021
Benedict Cumberbatch will reprise his role as Dr. Stephen Strange in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) will be in the sequel, too. The events of her Disney+ series, " WandaVision," will directly tie in to "Doctor Strange 2."
During Disney's investor's day, Marvel Studios' president Kevin Feige confirmed Rachel McAdams will reprise her role in the sequel and announced Xochitl Gomez will join as America Chavez who becomes Miss America in the comics.
The director of the first "Doctor Strange," Scott Derrickson, left the film in January 2020 "due to creative differences." He remains an executive producer. "Spider-Man" director Sam Raimi is returning to the MCU and will direct the "Doctor Strange" sequel.
Read more: 12 Marvel shows are coming to Disney Plus. From 'Secret Invasion' to 'I Am Groot,' here they all are
Disney has another live-action movie coming in April 2022.
Release date: April 8, 2022
The live-action version of "The Little Mermaid" doesn't have a release date, yet, but we know this one has been well underway for some time.
Singer Halle Bailey was cast in the role in July 2019. Awkwafina, Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy also join the cast. The remake will include original songs and new ones from Alan Menken and "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
A fourth "Thor" movie is coming spring 2022.
New release date: May 6, 2022
Original release date: November 5, 2021, February 11, 2022
"Thor: Love and Thunder" will feature the return of Chris Hemsworth as the God of Thunder and Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie (and the new king of Asgard).
The big surprise is that Natalie Portman will be back playing a female Thor. "Thor: Ragnarok" director Taika Waititi is returning to direct. Christian Bale will play the film's villain, Gorr the God Butcher.
Disney and Pixar have a "Toy Story" spinoff planned for next summer.
Release date:June 17, 2022
Docter explained the sci-fi action-adventure as the origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the fictional hero who inspired the Buzz Lightyear toy we know and love from the "Toy Story" franchise.
The film, directed by Angus MacLane, will show how a test pilot became the Space Ranger, who became a popular action figure.
Chris Evans will voice this version of Lightyear.
Read more: Chris Evans had to explain the plot of his new 'Toy Story' spinoff after confused fans thought he was replacing Tim Allen
A "Black Panther" sequel was confirmed in 2019.
New release date: July 8, 2022
Original release date: May 6, 2022
Kevin Feige confirmed at 2019's San Diego Comic-Con that "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is underway. Out of respect for Chadwick Boseman, Marvel won't recast the role of T'Challa.
"To honor the legacy that Chad helped us build through his portrayal of the King of Wakanda, we will continue to explore the world of Wakanda and all of the rich and varied characters introduced in the first film," Feige said.
Disney will release a fifth "Indiana Jones" movie next summer.
New release date: July 29, 2022
Original release date: July 9, 2021
This fifth "Indiana Jones" movie with Harrison Ford has been delayed multiple times. It was first confirmed in 2015 after Disney purchased Lucasfilm in October 2012.
Steven Spielberg, who directed the first four movies in the franchise, will not direct the next film. Lucasfilm president Kathy Kennedy confirmed during Disney's 2020 investor day that "Logan" director James Mangold will direct.
Another untitled live-action Disney movie is set for next August. It could be "The Lion King" prequel.
Release date:August 12, 2022
A "live-action" prequel to Disney's very successful "The Lion King' adaptation is in the works with director Barry Jenkins. Hans Zimmer is returning to do the score for the prequel with Pharrell and Nicholas Britell.
Disney will release another live-action adaptation in November 2022. It might be "Snow White."
Release date: November 4, 2022
"West Side Story" star Rachel Zegler was just cast as Snow White in a forthcoming live-action adaptation of the classic animated movie. Deadline reports that production is expected to start in 2022, with Marc Webb directing and Marc Platt producing.
A release date for the new "Snow White" movie hasn't been announced yet, but it could be the untitled live-action film Disney currently has slated for this date.
A "Captain Marvel" sequel is happening called "The Marvels."
New release date: November 11, 2022
Original release date: July 8, 2022
Nia DaCosta will direct the sequel with Brie Larson reprising her role as Carol Danvers. Iman Vellani will costar as Ms. Marvel. Teyonah Parris, who plays a grown-up Monica Rambeau, will also be in the film after an appearance in "WandaVision."
That same month, Disney will release an animated film.
Release date:November 23, 2022
"Meet the Robinsons" director Stephen Anderson is reportedly working on an animated film for Disney, so the animated release slated here could be this.
Disney will release another five untitled Fox movies in 2022.
Here are the release dates for Fox's 2022 movies:
January 7, 2022
June 10, 2022
September 16, 2022
October 21, 2022
December 23, 2022
"Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania" will come in February 2023.
Release date: February 17, 2023
Feige previously announced Peyton Reed will return to direct "Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania" with Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly.
Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfeiffer will also be back for the sequel. Kathryn Newton will play the new Cassie Lang while Jonathan Majors will play Kang the Conqueror.
The third "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie is set for summer 2023.
Release date: May 5, 2023
Director James Gunn previously said he needed to finish his "Suicide Squad" movie before work on the third "Guardians" film begins.
Pixar will release a film in June 2023.
Release date: June 16, 2023
It's unlikely we'll get another "Toy Story" movie, but Pixar has been making a lot of sequels lately.
Another Marvel movie will be released in July 2023.
Release date: July 28, 2023
Could this be the long-awaited "Deadpool 3"? Deadline reports a third film is in the works with Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Loeglin writing the script. The fourth-wall-breaking character is expected to finally be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A new "Blade" movie could be coming fall 2023.
Release date:October 6, 2023
At 2019's San Diego Comic-Con, Kevin Feige announced Oscar winner Mahershala Ali will star as Blade in a reboot of the franchise.
"Blade" is still undated, but on Disney's comprehensive 2020 investor's day program from guide shared with Insider in December 2019, the film was scheduled between "Black Panther" and "Captain Marvel 2." According to Disney, the films were listed in chronological order.
In March 2021, there was an untitled Marvel movie scheduled for October 7, 2022 that has since been nixed. As of June 17, the October 6, 2023 date is new for a Marvel movie. Previously, Disney had this date reserved for an untitled Disney live-action film.
Marvel's final film of 2023 comes in November.
Release date: November 10, 2023
Now that Disney purchased Fox, it can make "X-Men" and "Fantastic Four" movies.
During Disney's 2020 investor's day, Feige announced Jon Watts ("Spider-Man: Homecoming") is directing a "Fantastic Four" reboot. This seems far out enough for the new film. The last time we saw Marvel's first family on screen was in 2015.
Disney will release an animated movie for the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday.
Release date: November 22, 2023
There's no word on what Disney animated feature may be released yet.
Disney will return to a galaxy far, far away in 2023 with "Rogue Squadron."
New release date: December 22, 2023
Original release date: December 16, 2022
Kennedy surprised fans when she announced "Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins will direct her own "Star Wars" movie.
Kennedy said the film will introduce a new generation of starfighter pilots as they "earn their wings and risk their lives."
Lucasfilm is working on another original project called "Children of Blood & Bone."
Release date:TBD
The film will introduce a new hero based on Tomi Adeyemi's New York Times best-selling novel of the same name. The film will follow an African girl's journey to bring back magic to her people, the Maji.
Disney will release another five untitled live-action movies in 2023.
Here are the release dates for Disney's upcoming live-action 2023 movies:
March 10, 2023
May 26, 2023
July 14, 2023
August 11, 2023
December 15, 2023
Disney will release six untitled Fox movies in 2023.
Here are the release dates for Fox's 2023 movies:
January 13, 2023
March 24, 2023
June 9, 2023
September 15, 2023
October 20, 2023
Fox's "Avatar 3" will be released in 2024.
New release date: December 20, 2024
Previous release date: December 22, 2023
"Avatar 3" started shooting simultaneously with "Avatar 2."
Disney will continue with another "Star Wars" movie in 2025 from the "Thor: Ragnarok" director.
New release date: December 19, 2025
Previous release date: December 20, 2024
"Taika's approach to 'Star Wars' will be fresh, unexpected, and…unique," Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said on Disney's 2020 investor day of director Taika Waititi. "His enormous talent and sense of humor will ensure that audiences are in for an unforgettable ride."
"Avatar 4" is already scheduled for the following year.
New release date: December 18, 2026
Previous release date: December 19, 2025
Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana star in the "Avatar" movies.
"Avatar 5" will hit the big screen in 2028.
New release date: December 22, 2028
Previous release date: December 17, 2027
James Cameron had ideas for "Avatar 2" and "Avatar 3" in 2010. He then announced "Avatar 4" in 2012 and then revealed he had ideas for a fifth in 2015.
Anjelica Oswald contributed to an earlier version of this article.
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