Screentalk Movie Planner Q3 2021

SCREENTALK MOVIE PLANNER

JULY - SEPTEMBER 2021

BLACK WIDOW How far can you run from your past?

It takes a lot to be a good guy

FREE GUY

Every warrior has a beginning

SNAKE EYES JUNGLE CRUISE Join the adventure of a lifetime!

MEGA BLOCKBUSTERS BLACK WIDOW

ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI

JULY

3D /IMAX

Marvel Cinematic Universe, the highest grossing film series globally, is back with its latest blockbuster - Black Widow. Scarlett Johansson plays the role of Natasha Romanoff (aka Black Widow) in the upcoming summer release, which explores Natasha’s quest between the two iconic wars the Avengers were part of: Civil War and Infinity War. Directed by Cate Shortland, the film shines light on Natasha’s history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake, long before she became an Avenger. The cast of Black Widow also includes Rachel Weisz, David Harbour and Florence Pugh.

Will Natasha be able to confront her past or will it consume her and change her future?

THE SUICIDE SQUAD

ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

AUGUST

IMAX

This summer, prepare for all hell to break loose! From writer/director James Gunn comes the sideways sequel to 2016’s superhero action/adventure movie - The Suicide Squad. Witness supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret and super-shady Task Force X, as they are dropped off at the remote enemy-infused South American island of Corto Maltese.

Featuring a star cast comprising Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, Viola Davis and Jai Courtney, this blockbuster - with a colourful tone, playfulness and weird characters, promises a super-fun take on the titular villains-turned-heroes team, and is a must watch ‘comic-book movie’ in 2021.

SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS SEPTEMBER

ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY

IMAX

Marvel Studios is set to deliver yet another blockbuster with its upcoming movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. This latest production is based on Shang-Chi - a master of numerous unarmed and weaponry-based wushu styles, including the use of the gun, nunchaku, who is the first Asian superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film will see Shang-Chi confront his past following an encounter with the Ten Rings - the same terror group responsible for Tony Stark’s kidnapping in Iron Man. The film also stars Tony Leung as Wenwu, Awkwafina as Shang-Chi’s friend Katy and Michelle Yeoh as Jiang Nan, as well as Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Florian Munteanu, and Ronny Chieng. Will Shang-Chi resolve his differences with his father and come out triumphant? *Movie release dates are subject to change

MAXI BLOCKBUSTERS

THE BOSS BABY: FAMILY BUSINESS

JULY

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

SNAKE EYES

ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY

JULY

McGrath returns to direct his sixth feature at DreamWorks - The Boss Baby: Family Business, the sequel to the 2017 comedy that became a surprise box-office smash hit. The movie revolves around the Templeton brothers, who have become adults and drifted away from each other, but a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach is about to bring them together again and inspire a new family business.

Snake Eye is an G.I. Joe spin-off based on an outcast who is taken in by an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach Snake Eye how to lead the life of a Ninja Warrior, while providing him with a home.

However, when secrets from Snake Eyes’ past are revealed, his honor and allegiance get tested, even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.

JUNGLE CRUISE

FREE GUY

ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

JULY

IMAX

ACTION/COMEDY/SCI-FI

AUGUST IMAX

Starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in lead roles, this upcoming blockbuster revolves around a journey Dr. Lily Houghton and Frank Wolff take down the Amazonian forest in search of an ancient tree that holds the power to heal one and all – a discovery that will revolutionize the future of medicine.

Will they be able to get past all the dangerous hurdles in their way or will this prove to be a minacious adventure?

The movie’s plot is based on a bank teller named Guy, who goes about town witnessing not-so-normal instances around him until he is told that he is a character in a video game that is soon going offline! Will he win the race against time to save the game before the developers can shut it down or will Guy and the world he lives in collapse? The movie stars Ryan Reynolds, Taika Waititi and Jodie Comer.

VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE

DUNE

ACTION/SCI-FI/THRILLER

SEPTEMBER

3D/IMAX

In the sequel to the 2018 blockbuster, Venom, witnesses Eddie Brock (played by Tom Hardy) and Venom as one. Living a visibly chaotic life, the two seem to have an understanding that Eddie would look after Venom and in turn, the latter will not eat people. The twist in the tale appears when Cletus Kasady (played

by Woody Harrelson), injects himself with an unknown liquid to turn into the stronger version of Venom - Carnage.

*Movie release dates are subject to change

ADVENTURE/DRAMA/SCI-FI

SEPTEMBER

3D/ IMAX/SCREEN X

Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man who has a destiny beyond his understanding and must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

MINI BLOCKBUSTERS

MAJOR (HINDI)

JULY

ACTION/BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

THE ICE ROAD

ADVENTURE/DRAMA/THRILLER

JULY

After the collapse of a dormant diamond mine in Northern Canada, an ice road driver must lead a next to impossible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the trapped miners.

SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRANSFORMANIA

JULY

JULY

ACTION/ADVENTURE/HORROR

An upcoming Indian biography film based on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was martyred in action during the November 2008 Mumbai attacks.

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

ESCAPE ROOM: TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

AUGUST

Six people find themselves locked in a series of escape rooms, where they must join forces to uncover what they have in common to survive. They then realize they have played this game before.

OLD

AUGUST

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

DRAMA/MYSTERY/THRILLER

LeBron James and his son are trapped in a digital space. To get home safely, they team up with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes gang for a basketball game against the AI’s champions of the court.

This installment witnesses Drac and his friends turn into humans and Johnny into a monster! Drac and the gang must find a way to switch back before the transformation becomes permanent!

This thriller is based on a family vacationing in a tropical island until they realize that with each passing hour, they are aging rapidly, reducing their entire lives into a day!

STILLWATER

REMINISCENCE

RESPECT

CRIME/DRAMA/THRILLER

AUGUST

MYSTERY/ROMANCE/SCI-FI

AUGUST

IMAX

BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/MUSIC

AUGUST

The movie is based on father who travels to Marseille, France, to visit his estranged daughter, in prison for a murder she claims she didn’t commit. He soon builds a new life and makes it his mission to exonerate her.

Starring Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson in lead roles, this film revolves around a scientist who discovers a way to relive the past and uses the technology to search for his long-lost love.

This musical is based on American singer Aretha Franklin and shines light on her journey from singing in her father’s church choir to growing up to be an international musical superstar and legend.

CANDYMAN

MALIGNANT

THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2

HORROR/THRILLER

AUGUST

A sequel to the 1992 horror namesake, this supernatural slasher film is based on the return of the Candyman to the nowgentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend originated from.

*Movie release dates are subject to change

HORROR/THRILLER

SEPTEMBER IMAX

A horror thriller film directed by James Wan is about a cancer patient with a terminal diagnosis who is resigned to his fate until he discovers that his tumor is actually a mysterious parasite.

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

SEPTEMBER

This sequel witnesses the Addams Family entangled in a new set of adventures where they find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with all sorts of unsuspecting characters.

TENTATIVE MOVIE RELEASE SCHEDULE - Q3 2021 RELEASE DATE

JULY 1

JULY 8

JULY 15

JULY 22

JULY 29

AUGUST 5

AUGUST 12

AUGUST 19

AUGUST 26

SEPTEMBER 2

SEPTEMBER 9

SEPTEMBER 16

SEPTEMBER 23

SEPTEMBER 30

MOVIE TITLE

GENRE

MAJOR

ACTION/BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

THE MISFITS

ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLER

THE FOREVER PURGE

ACTION/HORROR/SCI-FI

THE BOSS BABY: FAMILY BUSINESS

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

AMERICAN TRAITOR: THE TRAIL OF AXIS SALLY

DRAMA

VANQUISH

ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER

THE ICE ROAD

ADVENTURE/DRAMA/THRILLER

RIDERS OF JUSTICE

ACTION/COMEDY/DRAMA

DOGTANIAN

ANIMATION

BLACK WIDOW

ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI

TILL DEATH

HORROR/THRILLER

SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

ESCAPE ROOM: TOURNAMENT OF THE CHAMPIONS

ACTION/ADVENTURE/HORROR

GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE

ACTION/ADVENTURE/THRILLER

OUT OF DEATH

CRIME/THRILLER

NORM OF THE NORTH: FAMILY VACATION

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

SPIRIT UNTAMED

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/FAMILY

SNAKE EYES

ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY

THE COMEBACK TRAIL

COMEDY/CRIME

JUNGLE CRUISE

ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

INITIATION

CRIME/HORROR/MYSTERY

THE VIRTUOSO

ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER

MINAMATA

DRAMA

THE SUICIDE SQUAD

ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRANSFORMANIA

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

ROGUE HOSTAGE

ACTION/THRILLER

OLD

DRAMA/MYSTERY/THRILLER

FREE GUY

ACTION/COMEDY/SCI-FI

ANYTHING FOR JACKSON

HORROR

ENDANGERED SPECIES

ACTION/THRILLER

THE GREEN KNIGHT

ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FANTASY

REMINISCENCE

MYSTERY/ROMANCE/SCI-FI

PAW PATROL: THE MOVIE

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

STILLWATER

CRIME/DRAMA/THRILLER

RESPECT

BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/MUSIC

AMERICAN BOOGEYMAN

THRILLER/CRIME

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE

DRAMA/MYSTERY/THRILLER

THE COLLECTED

HORROR/THRILLER

THE NIGHT HOUSE

HORROR/THRILLER

CANDYMAN

HORROR/THRILLER

SHANG-CHI: THE LEGEND OF TEN RINGS

ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY

PRISONERS OF GHOSTLAND

ACTION/HORROR/THRILLER

AFTER WE FELL

DRAMA

MY SWEET MONSTER

ANIMATION

MALIGNANT

HORROR/THRILLER

FATALE

THRILLER

INFINITE

ACTION/SCI-FI/THRILLER

THE BEATLES: THE GET BACK

DOCUMENTARY/MUSIC

INVASION

DRAMA/FANTASY/SCI-FI

THE CARD COUNTER

ACTION/DRAMA/THRILLER

DUNE

ADVENTURE/DRAMA/SCI-FI

VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE

ACTION/SCI-FI/THRILLER

THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK

CRIME/DRAMA

DEAR EVAN HANSEN

DRAMA/MUSICAL

THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE

BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA

DARK HARVEST

HORROR

CLIFFORD: THE BIG RED DOG

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

THE DUKE

BIOGRAPHY/COMEDY/DRAMA

*Movie release dates are subject to change

FORMAT

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IMAX

IMAX

IMAX

IMAX

IMAX

3D/IMAX/SCREEN X

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