I love watching movies, it’s one of my favorite past times and no one makes a better film than the Walt Disney Studios. I am literally jumping for excitement for the 2016 Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Slate – it’s going to be an exciting one!!
The Finest Hours
Release Date: January 29, 2016
Starring: Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz and Eric Bana.
A heroic action-thriller, “The Finest Hours” is the remarkable true story of the greatest small boat rescue in
Coast Guard history. Presented in Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D, the film will transport audiences to the
heart of the action, creating a fully-immersive cinematic experience on an epic scale.
The Finest Hours Official Trailer:
Zootopia
Release Date: March 4, 2016
Voice Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Nate Torrence, Jenny Slate, Tommy Chong, Octavia Spencer, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Alan Tudyk, Tommy “Tiny” Lister, Raymond Persi, Katie Lowes, Jesse Corti, John DiMaggio
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other, in Walt Disney Animation Studio’s 55th animation theater we’ll be visiting the modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia. A city like no other and comprised of only animals, the story revolves around spritly little Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) as she sets out to prove her rookie office bunny self in the big city. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia,” a comedy-adventure directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”) and co-directed by Jared Bush (“Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero”), opens in theaters on March 4, 2016.
Zootopia Official Trailer:
The Jungle Book
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Voice Cast: Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, Neel Sethi and Christopher Walken.
The Jungle Book” is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub raised
in the jungle by a family of wolves, who embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery when he’s forced to
abandon the only home he’s ever known.
The Jungle Book Official Trailer:
Captain America – Civil War
Release Date: May 6, 2016
Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Emily VanCamp, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Frank Grillo, with William Hurt and Daniel Brühl.
When the government sets up a governing body to oversee the Avengers, the team splinters into two camps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.
Captain America – Civil War Official Trailer:
Alice Through The Looking Glass
Release Date: May 27, 2016
Starring: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Rhys Ifans with Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen Voice Cast: Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall.
In Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” an all-new spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable
characters from Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories, Alice returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels
back in time to save the Mad Hatter.
Alice Through The Looking Glass Official Trailer:
Finding Dory
Release date: June 17, 2016
Voice Cast: Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Eugene Levy, Diane Keaton.
Disney Pixar’s “Finding Dory” reunites everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and
Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she
learn to speak Whale?
Finding Dory Official Trailer:
The BFG
Release date: July 1, 2016
Starring: Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca Hall, Rafe Spall, Bill Hader.
The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg –
finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life. Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s “The BFG”
tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of
Giant Country.
The BFG Official Trailer:
Pete’s Dragon
Release date: August 12, 2016
Voice Cast: ??
The heartwarming adventure of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who just so happens to be a dragon, PETE’S DRAGON is directed by David Lowery, produced by Jim Whitaker, and executive-produced by Barrie Osborne, and also stars Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence and Robert Redford.
No official trailer yet! Stay tuned!
Queen of Katwe
Release date: Fall 2016
Starring: ??
Bailey, with the help of Lupita Nyong’o, introduced the crowd to the upcoming film QUEEN OF KATWE, which is based on the inspirational true story of a girl from the poverty-stricken slums of rural Uganda who dreams of becoming a champion chess player. Directed by Mira Nair from a screenplay by William Wheeler based on the book by Tim Crothers, QUEEN OF KATWE stars Nyong’o, David Oyelowo and newcomer Medina Nalwanga.
No official trailer yet! Stay tuned!
Doctor Strange
Release Date: November 4, 2016
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mads Mikkelsen, and Tilda Swinton.
Kevin Feige led off with a glimpse into the world of Marvel’s DOCTOR STRANGE, featuring a video greeting by Benedict Cumberbatch, who stars as the title character, followed by a pre-production piece that offered fans a taste of the look and feel of the upcoming film
No official trailer yet! Stay tuned!
Moana
Release date: Nov. 23, 2016
Voice cast: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson
Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many
islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one today knows why.
Casting Moana Official:
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Release date: December 16, 2016
Starring: ??
ROGUE ONE, the first of the standalone Star Wars stories to hit the big screen, which has commenced principal photography. Gareth Edwards (“Godzilla,” “Monsters”) is directing ROGUE ONE, which tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star. The filmmakers have assembled a stellar cast, including Felicity Jones, nominated for an Academy Award® for her leading role in “The Theory of Everything”; Diego Luna, who was featured in 2008’s Oscar®-winning “Milk” and the critically acclaimed “Killing Them Softly”; Ben Mendelsohn, recently nominated for an Emmy® for his leading role in “Bloodline” and co-starring in the upcoming “Mississippi Grind”; Donnie Yen, Hong Kong action star and martial artist who starred in “Ip Man” and “Blade II”; Jiang Wen, who co-wrote, produced , directed and starred in the award-winning “Let the Bullets Fly” and “Devils on the Doorstep”; Forest Whitaker, recently featured in the critically-acclaimed Lee Daniels’ “The Butler” and winner of an Academy Award® for his leading role in 2006’s “The Last King of Scotland; Mads Mikkelsen, who starred in “The Hunt” and was the memorable villain from 2006’s “Casino Royale”; Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance-capture character in ROGUE ONE, stars in the soon-to-be-released “Con Man” series and “Trumbo,” which releases this November; and Riz Ahmed, who was recently featured in “Nightcrawler” and starred in the BAFTA-winning film “Four Lions.”
I cannot wait to see each of these films, most especially Zootopia! Which Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture are you most excited to see in 2016?
