By Elizabeth Ie and Brooke Kilmurray
A touch of preparation never hurts - so without delay, grab some pens and jot down these dates!
Mean Girls - “Plastic is Forever”
Release date: 12 January 2024 (Already Out)
Genre: Musical
Producer: Tina Fey (producer of the OG Mean Girls)
Pink Wednesdays return with a modern twist! Following Cady Heron as she climbs the social ladder amongst “The Plastics”, an elite clique led by Queen Bee Regina George. Cady falls for Regina’s ex, Aaron Samuels and, banding with her outcast friends, Cady formulates a plan to take Regina down. Sounding distinctly familiar? And don’t forget, this is a musical - We’re expecting some serious tunes!
Inside Out 2:
Genre: Family, Animation
Release Date: 13 June 2024
Producer: Mark Nielsen
Inside Out is back! We follow Riley as she navigates through her teenage years, digging through new emotions and experiences. Brand new characters such as Anxiety have already been introduced, but let's make sure those feelings don’t get too riled up!
Night Swim - “Everything you fear is under the surface”
Release date: 5 January 2024 (Already Out)
Genre: Horror/Thriller
Producers: James Wan and Blumhouse Productions (creators behind The Nun, The Conjuring and Insidious)
This one’s for the crazy people who enjoy terrifying themselves (me included). Diagnosed with a degenerative illness, Former baseball player Ray Waller moves into a new house with his family. Yet following a series of terrors, the Waller family discover a dark, malevolent spirit to be haunting the pool.
Knives Out 3:
Release Date: Sometime in 2024
Producers: Rian Johnson with Daniel Craig
Genre: Murder Mystery, Comedy
Knives Out is back again! Not much is known about the plot, but what’s a mystery without some missing gaps?! ;)
Mufasa: The Lion King
Genre: Family
Release Date: 19 December 2024
Producers: Adele Romanski and Mark Ceryak
To this very day, Mufasa’s death remains one of the most traumatic events in my life. Our new live-action intertwines the stories of Simba and Mufasa, illuminating their respective upbringings and pasts. Perfect for a family movie night, I recommend you brace your heartstrings for another emotional one <3
Challengers:
Release Date: 24 April 2024
Genre: Sports Romance/Comedy/Drama
Producers: Luca Guadagnino/Justin Kuritzkes
Tennis girls unite!
Former world champion Tashi Duncan (played by Zendaya) accompanies her husband Art to a challenger event as his tennis coach. Yet it is none other than Patrick, Art’s former best friend and Tashi’s ex who stands as his opponent. As tensions rise, a serious love triangle forms.
Snow White - “the fairest of them all”
Release Date: 22 March 2024
Genre: Fantasy
Producers: Greta Gerwig/Dorothy Blank/Richard Creedon
Everyone loves a good old classic, and whilst controversy has surrounded Rachel Zegler’s role in Snow White, the show must go on! A re-imagination of Walt Disney’s 1937 film, the live-action trails the princess’ path to freedom.
It Ends With Us:
Release Date: 6 February 2024
Genre: Drama/Romance
Producer: Justin Baldoni
Booktok fans, this one’s for you (though I’ve heard Colleen Hoover to be quite controversial).
An adaptation of her bestselling novel, the film follows Lily as she navigates between her complicated connection with neurosurgeon, Ryle Kincaid, and first love, Atlas Corrigan.
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