If there’s anything positive that came out of the pandemic, it is the availability of new movies at our fingertips! Whether you choose to stream them or visit your local theater, we’ve compiled a list (keep it handy) of the top family movies coming out this year.
Note: Release dates are subject to change.
January
Mean Girls
Premieres Jan. 12, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Rated: PG-13
Watch the classic film from 20 years ago, but with a twist. This new interpretation from the 2004 film is an American musical teen comedy.
February
Orion and the Dark
Premieres Feb. 2, 2024
- Where to watch: Netflix
- Not yet rated
This animated film is about a young boy named Orion that is afraid of almost everything.
Madame Web
Premieres Feb. 14, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Rated: PG-13
Similar to Spider-Man, Madame Web (starring Dakota Johnson) develops superpowers that allow her to see the future and stop things from happening.
March
Kung Fu Panda 4
Premieres March 8, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Rated: PG
Po (voiced by Jack Black) is supposed to be “finding peace,” but ends up having to go up against a new, shape-shifting sorceress known as, “The Chameleon” (Viola Davis) in the next movie in the series.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Premieres March 22, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Not yet rated
It’s the sequel to the 2021 hit film and also the fifth installment in the Ghostbuster franchise. The film is set in New York City and features some of the original cast and the cast from Ghostbusters: Afterlife. They must figure out how everything in the city is freezing in July and stop it.
April
The Ark and the Aardvark
Premieres April 30, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Rated: PG
The film is a computer-animated adventure comedy that tells the story about an aardvark who becomes the leader of a group of misfit animals in order to bring them onto Noah’s Ark.
May
IF
Premieres May 17, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Not yet rated
The film is about imaginary friends, also known as “IFs,” that have been abandoned by their human friends because they grew up. A young girl has the ability to see IFs and offers to help them.
The Garfield Movie
Premieres May 24, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Rated: PG
This film is based on the long-running comic strip about the orange cat named Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt) that loves lasagna.
June
Inside Out 2
Premieres June 14, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Rated: PG
After running a successful operation, Joy, Anger, Fear, Disgust and Sadness are joined by a new emotion, Anxiety, and they don’t know what to do.
July
Despicable Me 4
Premieres July 3, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Rated: PG
This upcoming animated comedy is produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures. It will be the sixth installment in the Despicable Me franchise.
August
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Premieres Aug. 2, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Rated: PG
Based on the children’s classic book by Crockett Johnson, the film follows Harold as he creates his own magical world using only a purple crayon.
September
Beetlejuice 2
Premieres September 6, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Not yet rated
Directed by Tim Burton, it is the sequel to the original 1988 film. Michael Keaton, Catherine O’Hara and Winona Ryder return to play their characters and Jenna Ortega has been added as Astrid, Lydia’s daughter in the film.
Transformers One
Premieres September 13, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Rated: PG-13
This film will show the origin story of both the Autobots and the Decepticons on Cybertron. It will also focus on the relationship between Megatron and Optimus Prime.
November
Wicked Part 1
Premieres Nov. 27, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Not yet rated
The legendary Broadway musical, Wicked, tells the tale of the Wicked Witch of the West named Elphaba (played by Cynthia Erivo) in her earlier years. Glinda will be played by Ariana Grande.
December
Mufasa: The Lion King
Premieres Dec. 20, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Not yet rated
This computer-generated “live action” movie is the prequel to Simba’s story. The film is from Mufasa, Simba’s father’s perspective.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Premieres Dec. 20, 2024
- Where to watch: Theaters
- Not yet rated
The third installment in the Sonic the Hedgehog series which will most likely feature the new villain, Shadow the Hedgehog, since it was teased at the end of the second installment.
Release dates TBA
Shrek 5
See the fifth installment in the Shrek series.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
The next installment in the Miles Morales animated franchise.
The Karate Kid
The film is supposed to feature Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, who were both in previous Karate Kid films.
Toy Story 5
The next installment in the Toy Story series.
Zootopia 2
The next installment in the Zootopia series.
This post was originally published in Jan. 2020 and is updated regularly.
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