JANUARY - MARCH 2020MOVIE PLANNER

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BAD BOYS FOR LIFERide together. Die together! BLOODSHOT

He is unlike anything we’ve seen before

Mind over Mayhem

BIRDS OF PREYEmbark on a perilous journey with

DOLITTLE

*Movie release dates are subject to change

MEGA BLOCKBUSTERS

BAD BOYS FOR LIFE JANUARYACTION/COMEDY/CRIME Bad Boys for Life will be the third Installment of the action comedy Bad Boys trilogy. The once inseparable duo of Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowery is coming apart: an aging Burnett has become a police inspector while Lowery, suffering a midlife crisis, is assigned to head up AMMO, a “young guns” group of millennial cops with whom he has nothing in common. Both of them reunite once again when a fierce Romanian mob boss, whose brother they defeated years earlier, exacts retaliation on Mike just as the duo are about to officially retire.

The film stars Will Smith, Martin Lawrence and Vanessa Hudgens.

BLOODSHOT FEBRUARYACTION/DRAMA/FANTASY

After Marine Ray Garrison gets murdered along with his wife, he is resurrected by a secret team of scientists. Enhanced with nanotechnology, he becomes a superhuman, biotech killing machine. As Ray first trains with fellow super-soldiers, he cannot recall much from his former life. But when his memories flood back and he remembers the man that killed both him and his wife, he breaks out of the facility hellbent on revenge, only to discover that there’s more to the conspiracy.

This upcoming superhero film - based on the Valiant Comics character of the same name, stars Vin Diesel and Sam Heughan.

MULAN MARCHACTION/ADVENTURE/DRAMA 3D/IMAX

Produced by Walk Disney Pictures, this live-action remake of Disney’s 1998 animated film is based on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan. When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, fearless young Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, masquerades as a man and steps in to take the place of her ailing father.

The film, - directed by Niki Caro, features Yifei Liu in the lead role, while Donnie Yen, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, Gong Li, and Jet Lim star in supporting roles.

TANHAJI: THE UNSUNG WARRIOR (HINDI) JANUARYACTION/BIOGRAPHY /DRAMA

An upcoming Indian biographical period drama directed Om Raut. Set in the 17th century, the film is based on the life of Tanaji Malusare - unsung warrior of glorious Indian history, who served as the military leader in the army of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire.

The film stars Ajay Devgn (Subhedar Tanaji Malusare koli), Saif Ali Khan (Udaybhan Rathod) and Kajol (Lakshmi Bai) in lead roles. Other actors and actresses in the film include Sharad Kelkar (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj), Jagapati Babu (Shelaar Mama), Devdatta Nage (Suryaji Malusare) and Padmavati Rao (Jijabai).

*Movie release dates are subject to change

MAXI BLOCKBUSTERS

GODZILLA VS. KONG MARCH ACTION/SCI-FI/THRILLER

In a time when monsters roamed the earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on the path to collision. Witness two most powerful forces of nature on the planet in a spectacular battle. The film stars Alexander Skarsgård and Millie Bobby Brown.

THE CALL OF THE WILD FEBRUARY ANIMATION / ADVENTURE /DRAMA IMAX

Produced by 20th Century Fox, the film is about a domesticated St. Bernard/Scotch Collie dog named Buck is stolen from his Santa Clara, California home and sold to freight haulers in the Yukon. Directed by Chris Sanders, the film stars Karen Gillan, Harrison Ford and Bradley Whitford.

BIRDS OF PREY FEBRUARY ACTION/ADVENTURE/CRIME

After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins forces with Black Canary, the Huntress, and Renee Montoya to save Cassandra Cain from an evil crime lord, Black Mask in Gotham City. Directed by Cathy Yan, the cast includes Margot Robbie and Ewan McGregor.

DOLITTLE JANUARY ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY

When young Queen Victoria becomes gravely ill, Doctor Dolittle and his furry friends embark on an epic adventure to a mythical island to find a cure. Robert Downey Jr. stars as the title character in this fantasy adventure comedy, alongside Antonio Banderas and Michael Sheen.

1917 JANUARY DRAMA/WAR

During World War I, two British privates are given an impossible mission: deliver a message deep in enemy territory that will stop 1,600 men, and one of the soldier’s brothers, from walking straight into a deadly trap. The film stars Andrew Scott and Benedict Cumberbatch.

RICHARD JEWELL JANUARY DRAMA

In this film directed by Clint Eastwood, American security guard Richard Jewell (Paul Walter Hauser) saves thousands of lives from an exploding bomb at the 1996 Olympics, but is vilified by journalists and the press who falsely report that he was a terrorist.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG FEBRUARY ACTION/ADVENTURE/FAMILY

Based on the video game franchise, a cop in the rural town of Green Hills assists Sonic as he attempts to escape the government. The film is directed by Jeff Fowler and stars Ben Schwartz (as the voice of Sonic), Jim Carrey (Sonic’s nemesis) and James Marsden.

BAAGHI 3 (HINDI) MARCH ACTION

This Indian Hindi-language action thriller will be the third installment of the Baaghi franchise, which includes Baaghi (2016) and Baaghi 2 (2018). Directed by Ahmed Khan, the film stars Tiger Shroff, Shraddha Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh, and is an official remake of 2012 Tamil film Vettai.

A QUIET PLACE: PART II MARCH HORROR/THRILLER

Members of the Abbott family and a mysterious stranger fight for survival against otherworldly creatures that hunt by sound. The sequel to A Quiet Place (2018) - directed by John Krasinski, stars Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe and Cillian Murphy.

*Movie release dates are subject to change

MINI BLOCKBUSTERS

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN JANUARYTHE NEIGHBORHOOD BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

A journalist’s life is enriched by friendship when he takes on an assignment profiling Fred Rogers. The movie is based on the real-life friendship between journalist Tom Junod and television star Fred Rogers.

LITTLE WOMEN JANUARYDRAMA /ROMANCE

A coming-of-age period drama exploring the lives of the March sisters in 1860s New England. The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen and Meryl Streep.

QUEEN & SLIM JANUARYDRAMA

Slim and Queen’s date takes an unexpected turn when a policeman pulls them over for a minor traffic violation. When the situation escalates, Slim shoots him in self-defense.

UNDERWATER JANUARYACTION/DRAMA/HORROR A crew of aquatic researchers work to get to safety after an earthquake devastates their subterranean laboratory. But the crew has more than the ocean seabed to fear. The film stars Kristen Stewart.

MY SPY JANUARYACTION/COMEDY/FAMILY A CIA operative finds himself at the mercy of a bright 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family. The film stars Dave Bautista, Kristen Schaal and Ken Jeong in lead roles.

TROLLS WORLD TOUR MARCHANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

In the sequel to the 2016 animation hit - Trolls, Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and Branch (Justin Timberlake) embark on a daring mission to unite the trolls and save the diverse melodies from becoming extinct.

ANGREZI MEDIUM (HINDI) MARCHDRAMA

The second installment of a franchise that began with Hindi Medium (2017). The film stars Irrfan Khan (who also featured in the first film), Kareena Kapoor and Radhika Madan in leading roles.

FANTASY ISLAND FEBRUARYADVENTURE/HORROR

Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his guests come true at a luxurious tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island’s mystery in order to escape.

THE INVISIBLE MAN FEBRUARYHORROR/SCI-FI/THRILLER

After staging his own suicide, a crazed scientist uses his power to become invisible to terrorize his ex-girlfriend. When the police refuse to believe her story, she decides to take matters into her own hands.

LIKE A BOSS JANUARYCOMEDY

Two friends build a beauty company from ground up, but a buyout offer begins to test their friendship. Suddenly, all the differences that made them a perfect match put them at war.

THE WAY BACK MARCHDRAMA/SPORT

The film is about a former HS basketball phenom - now an alcoholic and, who is offered a coaching job at his alma mater. As the team starts to win, he is left confronting old demons.

ONWARD MARCHANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

Two teenage elf brothers go on a journey to discover if there is still a little magic left out there in order to spend one last day with their father who died when they were young.

TENTATIVE MOVIE RELEASE SCHEDULE - Q1 2020RELEASE DATE MOVIE TITLE GENRE FORMAT

JANUARY 2

THE GRUDGE HORROR/MYSTERY

THE ACADEMY OF MAGIC ANIMATION

A HIDDEN LIFE BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/ROMANCE

JANUARY 9

RICHARD JEWELL DRAMA

UNDERWATER ACTION/DRAMA/HORROR

LIKE A BOSS COMEDY

1917 DRAMA/WAR

TANHAJI: THE UNSUNG WARRIOR (HINDI) ACTION/BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

MY SPY ACTION/COMEDY/FAMILY

RED SHOES AND THE SEVEN DWARFS ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE

JANUARY 16

BAD BOYS FOR LIFE ACTION/COMEDY/CRIME

DOLITTLE ADVENTURE/COMEDY/FAMILY IMAX

UNDERCOVER VS UNDERCOVER ACTION/THRILLER

A GOOD WOMAN IS HARD TO FIND CRIME/THRILLER

JANUARY 23

JUST MERCY DRAMA

PANGA (HINDI) ROMANCE

THE TURNING DRAMA/HORROR/MYSTERY

TROLL: THE TALE OF A TAIL ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/FAMILY

THE FATAL RAID ACTION

RUN THRILLER

JANUARY 30

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

LITTLE WOMEN DRAMA/ROMANCE

STARDOG AND TURBOCAT ANIMATION

JOJO RABBIT COMEDY/DRAMA/WAR

QUEEN & SLIM DRAMA

GRETEL & HANSEL FANTASY/HORROR/THRILLER

FEBRUARY 6

BIRDS OF PREY ACTION/ADVENTURE/CRIME IMAX/4DX/MX4D/ATMOS

WASP NETWORK THRILLER

LATTE & THE MAGIC WATERSTONE ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

FEBRUARY 13

FANTASY ISLAND ADVENTURE/HORROR

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ACTION/ADVENTURE/FAMILY

THE FRIEND DRAMA

BLOOD QUANTUM HORROR

FEBRUARY 20

BLOODSHOT ACTION/DRAMA/FANTASY

CALL OF THE WILD ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/FAMILY IMAX

THE PHOTOGRAPH DRAMA/ROMANCE

COLOR OUT OF SPACE HORROR/SCI-FI

BRAHMS: THE BOY II HORROR/MYSTERY/THRILLER

FEBRUARY 27THE INVISIBLE MAN HORROR/SCI-FI/THRILLER

THE WAR WITH GRANDPA COMEDY/FAMILY

MARCH 5

THE WAY BACK DRAMA/SPORT

HARRIET ACTION/BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

ONWARD ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY 3D/IMAX

BAAGHI 3 (HINDI) ACTION

MARCH 12

GODZILLA VS. KONG ACTION/SCI-FI/THRILLER 3D/IMAX/4DX/ATMOS

EMMA COMEDY/DRAMA

CAPTAIN SABERTOOTH AND THE MAGIC DIAMOND ANIMATION/FAMILY

MARCH 19

TROLLS WORLD TOUR ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

ANGREZI MEDIUM (HINDI) DRAMA

A QUIET PLACE: PART II HORROR/THRILLER

TONE-DEAF COMEDY/HORROR/THRILLER

MARCH 26MULAN ACTION/ADVENTURE/DRAMA 3D/IMAX

VIVARIUM MYSTERY/SCI-FI

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