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Upcoming Disney movies in 2016

January 14, 2016 by Becky 40 Comments

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There are some new Disney movies coming out this year that I’m pretty excited for!  We’ve got two animated films from Disney Studios, one Pixar movie, a Marvel film, a couple of live action re-makes, and more.

It’s interesting to see how many upcoming Disney movies this year are some sort of remake or sequel, and it also makes me wonder what Disney has in store for the future.  Will we see even more sequels (Frozen 2 anyone?).

On the flip side, there are some really new and original concepts as well.  Zootopia in particular is intriguing, with the world run by human-like animals.  Moana is another new concept I’m really looking forward to.  Do you prefer the familiar favorites or would you like to see something totally new?

The Finest Hours (January 29th, 2016)

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“Chris Pine stars as Captain Bernie Webber in Disney’s THE FINEST HOURS, the heroic action-thriller presented in Digital 3D (TM) and IMAX (c) 3D based on the extraordinary true story of the most daring rescue mission in the history of the Coast Guard.”

It sounds like an interesting movie, but mostly I want to see this one because of Chris Pine.  Any chance I have to watch him for 2-3 hours, I’m all over that.

Zootopia (March 4th, 2016)

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“NATURAL ENEMIES — Zootopia’s first bunny officer Judy Hopps finds herself face to face with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia.” Featuring the voices of Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy and Jason Bateman as Nick, “Zootopia” opens in theaters on March 4, 2016.”

Disney animation is usually my favorite, but I’m not sure what to make of this.  I’m willing to give it a fair chance though!

The Jungle Book (April 15th, 2016)

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I loved the remake of Cinderella.  But didn’t enjoy Maleficent at all.  What will The Jungle Book be like?  The fact that it’s a live movie but almost all animals has me a little concerned.  But the voice cast they’ve got is great, so we’ll see.

Captain America: Civil War (May 6th, 2016)

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Out of all the Marvel superheroes, Captain America is my favorite.  But the second one was pretty dark and violent for me.  I’m very curious to see where the Marvel storyline is going regarding their Civil War, so I’m very much looking forward to this.

Alice Through the Looking Glass (May 27th, 2016)

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“Alice (Mia Wasikowska) returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) in Disney’s ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, an all-new adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories.”

I will admit that I actually never saw the first one of these with Johnny Depp (bad Disney fan!).  So before I see this one I will probably have to watch the older one.  Obviously since I haven’t seen it I don’t have a ton of interest in it, which should tell you my stance on this new one.

Finding Dory (June 17th, 2016)

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“DO I KNOW YOU? — In Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory,” everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory (voice of Ellen DeGeneres), encounters an array of new—and old—acquaintances, including a cantankerous octopus named Hank (voice of Ed O’Neill). Directed by Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo,” “WALL•E”) and produced by Lindsey Collins (co-producer “WALL•E”), “Finding Dory” swims into theaters June 17, 2016.”

I’m pretty excited for this one.  Pixar has shown that they can do justice to a sequel with Toy Story, so hopefully Finding Nemo get the same treatment.  I loved the original and I loved Ellen DeGeneres, so I’m expecting good things.

The BFG  (July 1st, 2016)

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“THE BFG, directed by Steven Spielberg based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, is the exciting tale of a young London girl (Ruby Barnhill) and the mysterious Giant (Mark Rylance) who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country.”

I actually haven’t heard too many details on this one yet!  Great book though!

Pete’s Dragon (August 12th, 2016)

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I was a little surprised to hear they were doing a remake of this.  I’m curious to see how it turns out!

Queen of Katwe (Fall 2016)

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“Lupita Nyong’o and Madina Nalwanga star in the triumphant true story QUEEN OF KATWE, directed by Mira Nair.”

This one hasn’t been on my radar.  Apparently it’s about a Ugandan chess prodigy.  Could be good but I haven’t heard enough about it to say much.

Doctor Strange (November 4th, 2016)

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This one seems like it has a lot going for it – another Marvel film, Benedict Cumberbatch, and a cool sounding story.

Moana (November 23rd, 2016)

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“In “Moana,” Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming big-screen adventure, a spirited teenager named Moana (left) sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder. Along the way, she meets once-mighty demi-god Maui (right). Featuring Native Hawaiian newcomer Auli’i Cravalho as the voice of Moana, and Dwayne Johnson as the voice of Maui, “Moana” sails into U.S. theaters on Nov. 23, 2016.”

This is my most anticipated movie of the year.  It sounds exciting, I’m all for another strong female character, and it looks like it will be beautiful.  Can’t wait.

Rogue One (December 16th, 2016)

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Even though we have to wait until 2017 to continue the main Star Wars story, we get this “in between” one to hold the interest of Star Wars fans and to explore that universe a little bit more.

Which movies are you most looking forward to this year?

Filed Under: Disney Movies and TV, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars Tagged With: 2016, Alice Through the Looking Glass, animation, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Finding Dory, Marvel, Moana, Movie, Pete's Dragon, Pixar, Queen of Katwe, Rogue One, Star Wars, The BFG, The Finest Hours, The Jungle Book, Zootopia

Comments

  1. Kyla says

    January 14, 2016 at 10:55 am

    Super excited about Finding Dory! Zootopia and Alice Through the Looking Glass look like they will great too.

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    • [email protected] says

      January 14, 2016 at 2:40 pm

      I agree, I’m excited for all of those!

      Reply
  2. Laura says

    January 14, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    I didn’t know they were remaking Pete’s Dragon!!!!! so excited

    also, Finding Dory (finally), BFG (yes yes yes), Jungle Book (looks amazing), and The Finest Hours (probably going to be incredible) are on my “must see” list for the year!

    xxox
    Laura @ http://www.cookwineandthinker.com

    Reply
  3. Mae says

    January 14, 2016 at 8:16 pm

    Ummmm, I am STOKED! Gosh, Disney just rocks.

    Reply
    • [email protected].com says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:40 am

      I know, I’m so excited for these!

      Reply
  4. Logan Can says

    January 14, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    I am beyond excited for The Jungle Book and Alice Through the Looking Glass! The BFG sounds like it will be really cute, too!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:42 am

      I agree! I’m very curious to see what they do with The Jungle Book.

      Reply
  5. Rutuja Bhagwat says

    January 14, 2016 at 10:03 pm

    Whoa! I can’t wait to watch them! x

    http://www.theprettycitygirl.com/

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    • [email protected] says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:42 am

      Me neither!

      Reply
  6. Mark Brown says

    January 14, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    Frozen 2 has actually been announced, so it’s just a matter of time before we know when it’ll come out.

    And I’m guessing Chris Pine is one of your crushes 😉 ?

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    • [email protected] says

      January 14, 2016 at 2:44 pm

      That’s right, I guess I do remember Frozen 2. Though we don’t really have any details on it yet, do we? And yeah, Chris Pine is pretty easy on the eyes 😉 He won me over as Captain Kirk and then he was in Into the Woods, so I’m a big fan.

      Reply
  7. Julie says

    January 14, 2016 at 10:31 pm

    I feel like such a little kid with how excited I am looking at some of these movies!!! Thanks for sharing this list!! Can’t wait!

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    • [email protected] says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:45 am

      Right? I think most of the movies I watch are Disney ones!

      Reply
  8. Angie Scheie says

    January 14, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    So many great films this year!! Moana looks adorable! And I can’t wait for Dory!

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    • [email protected] says

      January 16, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      I agree Angie, there is lots of good stuff coming up!

      Reply
  9. Kaileigh says

    January 14, 2016 at 11:37 pm

    I am so excited for Finding Nemo and Moana. And, I know Civil War will be good too. So many great movies coming out this year.

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    • [email protected] says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:46 am

      Agreed. It’s a good year for Disney movies!

      Reply
  10. S A says

    January 14, 2016 at 11:43 pm

    These look so good!! Can’t wait!

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    • [email protected] says

      January 15, 2016 at 12:46 am

      I know, I’m so excited!

      Reply
  11. Angela Tolsma says

    January 15, 2016 at 12:05 am

    Oh goodness there’s many of this I hadn’t even heard of.

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  12. Uzi says

    January 15, 2016 at 6:52 am

    The BFG was one of my favorite Roald Dahl books growing up! I hadn’t heard of Moana till now but it sounds interesting. And I can’t wait for Finding Dory and Civil War!

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    • [email protected] says

      January 16, 2016 at 8:14 pm

      I agree, BFG is a great book so I can’t wait to see what they do with the movie!

      Reply
  13. Audrey White says

    January 15, 2016 at 8:32 am

    Wow these all look like such interesting movies! And I didn’t know most of them were even being made, so thank you for letting me know!

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    • [email protected] says

      January 16, 2016 at 8:14 pm

      You’re welcome, Audrey! I hope you get to see some of them this year!

      Reply
  14. Amanda Butler says

    January 15, 2016 at 9:34 am

    I’m so excited for so many of these! and there’s a few that I didn’t know about!! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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    • [email protected] says

      January 16, 2016 at 8:22 pm

      I know Amanda, there were some I hadn’t realized were being made either! Lots of good stuff!

      Reply
  15. Alexandra (Mom's Bag of Tricks says

    January 15, 2016 at 9:37 am

    This list is AWESOME! And gets me so Excited! Wahoo! Thanks for sharing!

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    • [email protected] says

      January 16, 2016 at 8:22 pm

      You’re welcome Alexandra – I’m excited too!

      Reply
  16. Becky @ Project Domestication says

    January 15, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    Looking forward to “The Finest Hour” and the “BFG.” Good roundup, I didn’t realize there were this many Disney movies coming out. Thanks.

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      January 16, 2016 at 8:25 pm

      Thanks Becky, I didn’t realize there were so many either. I think The Finest Hour will be really good and it’s coming out soon!

      Reply
  17. The Southern Stylista says

    January 15, 2016 at 4:29 pm

    I’m real excited for the Finest Hour, The Jungle Book, and Finding Dory…I think I might like Through the Looking Glass…but the first time I watched Alice in Wonderland I was sick and drugged up on medicine and so I felt like I was hallucinating the entire time. Might have to try that one again without the medicine!

    xoxo, SS

    The Southern Stylista

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    • [email protected] says

      January 16, 2016 at 8:31 pm

      Haha, I’m pretty sure that Alice in Wonderland makes you feel like you’re hallucinating even when you’re not on medicine! I can only imagine what the drugs would add to it…

      Reply
  18. KatyRose says

    January 15, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    I had no idea all of these were coming out this year! Really looking forward to the new ‘princess’ movie as well as Captain America. – Katy

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    • [email protected] says

      January 16, 2016 at 8:24 pm

      Me too Katy, I’m excited for both of those!

      Reply
  19. melody pittman says

    January 15, 2016 at 11:53 pm

    I’m mostly looking forward to “Alice Through the Looking Glass” and the best animated one looks like Moana. I miss the awesome Disney films with staying power and catchy tunes. They are few and far between these days.

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    • [email protected] says

      January 16, 2016 at 10:26 am

      I agree Melody. The classic animated films with great songs are my absolute favorite. I know a lot of people are sick of Frozen but I don’t think you can deny that it has staying power and catchy tunes. Hopefully they’ll do more like that. It’s why I’m not really excited about Zootopia. It just looks like it’s trying to be “hip” and won’t have staying power.

      Reply
  20. Ariel @ Keys to My Life says

    January 17, 2016 at 6:39 pm

    Honestly, I’m excited for most of these! I was a HUGE fan of the first Alice, so when they announced this one way back, I freaked. I’m so excited for it!

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    • [email protected] says

      January 19, 2016 at 8:28 pm

      I can’t believe I haven’t seen that version of Alice! I really need to grab it from the library.

      Reply
  21. Lisa Sharp says

    January 19, 2016 at 12:19 am

    Excited about Zootopia, Finding Dory, Through the Looking Glass and I had no idea about Pete’s Dragon but excited about that as well! I love that movie. I watched it again not to long ago.

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    • beckygint[email protected] says

      January 19, 2016 at 8:42 pm

      Right? I don’t know how Pete’s Dragon snuck past me either but I didn’t realize that was happening!

      Reply

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I'm a huge Disney fan in my early 30's and always trying to find a way to put a little bit of Disney into everyday life. I live in Pennsylvania but travel to the theme parks several times a year - I'm an annual passholder at Disney World! In addition to Disney I love traveling, running, and theater.

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