The return of the cinema

THE RETURN OF THE

Due to the Coronavirus lockdown, many highly anticipated films have changed their release dates…

While some studios have chosen to release their new films straight to Video on Demand (VOD) others have changed the release dates in the hopes that the cinemas will reopen in the Summer. When lockdown is over, cinemas will be counting on the movie-going public to restart the movie business.

With that in mind, here are the biggest movies of the summer and their new release dates…

CINEMA

Disney continues to rollout live-action remakes of their classics

MULAN – 24TH JULY A QUIET PLACE 2 – 4TH SEPTEMBER Disney continues to rollout live-action remakes of their Husband and wife team John Krasinski and Emily Blunt classics. This time around is Mulan, the story of a young return with the follow up to 2018’s hugely successful A Chinese maiden who disguises herself as a male warrior to Quiet Place. After the events of the first film, the Abbott save her father. Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro, director of family now face the terrors of the outside world and realise McFarland, USA and The Zookeeper’s Wife, is the second that the creatures that hunt by sound aren’t the only female director hired by Disney to direct a film with over a threats in the post-apocalyptic wasteland. Joined by the $100 million budget. always-great Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou, A Quiet Place 2 promises to be a bigger hit than the first film. THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN – 7TH AUGUST BLACK WIDOW – 6TH NOVEMBER Everyone’s favourite Sponge and his pals from Bikini (SPOILER WARNING) Bottom return to the big screen in their first-ever all CGI For the first time since 2012, there is only one Marvel film motion picture. After SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary arriving this year – Black Widow starring Scarlett Johansson. is Snail-napped, he and Patrick embark on an epic There aren’t many people left who haven’t seen Avengers adventure to the lost city of Atlantic City to bring him Endgame, and thus know that Black Widow met a tragic home and prove there is nothing stronger fate in that film, which confirms that this film, Black than the power of friendship. With Widow’s first and probably last solo outing is an all-star cast including Keanu set in the past, between Captain America Civil Reeves, Snoop Dogg and Clancy Brown, this is the perfect film for kids and adults alike. Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007 War and Avengers Infinity War to be exact and deals with the unanswered questions we all have about the character’s history. promises to be WONDER WOMAN 1984 – one to remember NO TIME TO DIE – 27TH NOVEMBER 14TH AUGUST Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007 promises to Gal Gadot is back bringing girl power be one to remember. James Bond has left to the big screen in this sequel to one active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in of DC’s biggest movies. Chris Pine returns and Pedro Pascal Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when old friend Felix from Game of Thrones and The Mandalorian and Kristen Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. Bond sets off Wiig join the cast as Max Lord and Cheetah. The film’s 80s on another treacherous mission after a mysterious villain. setting gives director Patty Jenkins the scope to introduce Craig is joined by Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris and an incredible throwback soundtrack and a funky colourChristoph Waltz once again, with Rami Malek added to the scheme throughout the film. cast fresh from his turn as Freddie Mercury.

BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC – 21ST AUGUST The long-awaited return of Bill and Ted from the cult classic movies Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey are back after nearly 30 years with Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter resuming their roles. There is little detail about the exact plot, except we now know our heroes are middle-aged dads still trying to write the ultimate rock song. All that leaves us to say is,

‘Woah…’ (If you know you know!)

TOP GUN: MAVERICK – 23RD DECEMBER It’s been 34-years since Tom Cruise made Aviator sunglasses sexy as Pete Mitchell in Top Gun. This year, joined by Val Kilmer as rival Iceman again, and Top Gun newbies, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Jon Hamm and Miles Teller, Maverick returns to the big screen. Dodging an advancement in his career that would ground him, Maverick is a courageous test pilot teaching a new generation which includes his dead best friend’s (Goose) son played by Miles Teller. Feel the need for speed this Xmas!