It's going to be a good year: Disney Movies Coming Out in 2020 (and beyond!)

2019 was filled with a variety of hit Disney and Marvel films.

The live-action Dumbo, Aladdin, and The Lion King all made their debut in 2019, each one being practically perfect in their own way. Marvels’ Avengers: Endgame and Captain Marvel also hit theaters and set records at the box office in 2019. And we can’t forget about those highly anticipated sequels Toy Story 4 and Frozen 2.

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It’s safe to say 2019 was a huge success for Disney movies across the board, but 2020 is going to be packed full of upcoming films, too! Let’s take a look at all the films we know of that are making their debut next year.

Underwater

Debuts in theaters: January 10

Underwater is an upcoming science-fiction thriller film starring Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr., Mamoudou Athie, and T.J.

The Call of the Wild

Debuts in theaters: February 21

The Call of the Wild is an upcoming live-action CGI-animated adventure film, which is based on Jack London’s 1903 novel The Call of the Wild. It will also be a remake of Twentieth Century Pictures’ 1935 film. Harrison Ford stars.

Wendy

Debuts in theaters: February 28

This film will follow a girl, lost on a mysterious island, who fights to save her family, her freedom and the spirit of youth.

Onward

Debuts in theaters: March 6

Onward will follow the story of two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot (played by Tom Holland and Chris Pratt) who go on a journey to find out if there’s still some magic left, so they can spend one last day with their father, who unfortunately passed away when they were too young to remember him.

Mulan

Debuts in theaters: March 27

This live-action version of the Disney Animated Classic, Mulan, will follow the story of a fearless woman, played by Liu Yifei, who disguises herself as a man in order to save her father from serving in the army.

The New Mutants

Debuts in theaters: April 3

The New Mutants is the thirteenth and final installment in the X-Men film series.

Antlers

Debuts in theaters: April 17

Antlers is an upcoming supernatural horror film that follows a mysterious creature who escapes from its confinement and wrecks a small Oregon town.

Black Widow

Debuts in theaters: May 1

Scarlett Johansson’s superhero character, Black Widow, will finally get her own film as Natasha Romanoff (aka Black Widow).

The Personal History of David Copperfield

Debuts in theaters: May 8

Based on the Victorian era novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, this film will star Dev Patel, Peter Capaldi, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, and Ben Whishaw.

The Woman in the Window

Debuts in theaters: May 15

A psychological suspense that follows the character, Dr. Anna Fox, as she witnesses something she shouldn’t. The Russell family seems to be the picture-perfect clan that lives across the way, but Dr. Anna Fox thinks otherwise.

Artemis Fowl

Debuts in theaters: May 29

Artemis Fowl is a series of eight science-fiction fantasy novels. It follows the story of a twelve-year-old mastermind, Artemis Fowl, who has just discovered a world underground, consisting of armed, dangerous, and high-tech fairies. He ends up kidnapping one of them and holds her for ransom in an effort to restore his family’s fortune.

Soul

Debuts in theaters: June 19

This Disney Pixar film follows a middle-school music teacher who dreams of one day playing at the legendary New York jazz club, The Blue Note. It will star Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey.

Free Guy

Debuts in theaters: July 3

This upcoming 2020 science fiction action comedy film will star Ryan Reynolds as a bank teller discovers he is actually a background character in an “open-world video game”, called Free City, which will go offline soon.

It will be produced by 20th Century Fox and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Jungle Cruise

Debuts in theaters: July 24

This 2020 Disney film is based on the classic Disney attraction and will star Dwayne Johnson, who is also producing the movie, as well as Emily Blunt and Jesse Plemons.

Empty Man

Debuts in theaters: August 7

This film follows the trail of a missing girl, as an ex-cop comes across this secret group who is attempting to summon a supernatural spirit.

The One and Only Ivan

Debuts in theaters: August 14

Based on a book that’s based on real-life events, it follows the story of a silverback gorilla, who is named Ivan, and lived in a cage at a mall.

The King’s Man

Debuts in theaters: September 18

A man must race against time in order to stop history’s worst criminal masterminds as they decide to get together and plot a war, which could potentially wipe out millions of people and destroy all humanity.

Death on the Nile

Debuts in theaters: October 9

Death on the Nile will follow Detective Hercule Poirot as he investigates the murder of a young heiress while aboard a cruise ship on the Nile River.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Debuts in theaters: October 23

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is an upcoming British-American musical drama film, based on the musical of the same title.

The Eternals

Debuts in theaters: November 6

Marvel continues the saga of The Eternals with a star-studded cast including Angelina Jolie, Kit Harrington, Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, Gemma Chan and more!

Deep Water

Debuts in theaters: November 13

A married couple who have fallen out of love begin playing deadly mind games against one another, which turns into them seeing those around them dying.

Raya and the Last Dragon

Debuts in theaters: November 25

Raya and the Last Dragon is an upcoming animated film that takes place in a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization. It follows a warrior named Raya, who is determined to find the last dragon.

West Side Story

Debuts in theaters: December 18

West Side Story is an upcoming film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name.

2021 Theatrical Release Schedule (Including Disney, Fox, Marvel, and LucasFilm)

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January 8- The Last Duel
February 12- Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
February 26- Ron’s Gone Wild
March 12- Untitled Live-Action Film
April 9- Untitled Film
April 23- Untitled Film
May 7- Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness
May 28- Cruella
June 18- Untitled Animated Film
July 9- Untitled Indiana Jones Film
July 30- Untitled Live-Action Film
August 13- Untitled Film
September 10- Untitled Film
October 1- Untitled Film
October 8- Untitled Live-Action Film
October 22- Untitled Film
November 5- Thor: Love and Thunder
November 19- Untitled Live-Action Film
November 24- Untitled Animated Film
December 3- Untitled Film
December 17- Avatar 2

2022 Theatrical Release Schedule (Including Disney, Fox, Marvel, and LucasFilm)

January 7- Untitled Film
January 14- Nimona
February 18- Untitled Film
March 11- Untitled Animated Film
March 25- Untitled Live-Action Film
April 8- Untitled Film
May 6- Black Panther II
May 27- Untitled Live-Action Film
June 10- Untitled Film
June 17- Untitled Animated Film
July 8- Untitled Live-Action Film
July 29- Untitled Film
August 12- Untitled Live-Action Film
September 16- Untitled Film
October 7- Untitled Film
October 21- Untitled Film
November 4- Untitled Live-Action Film
November 11-Untitled Film
November 23- Untitled Animated Film
December 16- Untitled Star Wars Film
December 23- Untitled Film

2023 Theatrical Release Schedule (Including Disney, Fox, Marvel, and LucasFilm)

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January 13- Untitled Film
February 17- Untitled Film
March 10- Untitled Live-Action Film
March 24- Untitled Film
May 5- Untitled Film
May 26- Untitled Live-Action Film
June 9- Untitled Film
June 16- Untitled Animated Film
July 14- Untitled Live-Action Film
July 28- Untitled Film
August 11- Untitled Live-Action Film
September 15- Untitled Film
October 6- Untitled Live-Action Film
October 20- Untitled Film
November 3- Untitled Film
November 10- Untitled Film
November 22- Untitled Animated Film
December 15- Untitled Live-Action Film
December 22- Avatar 3

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