Dolittle
Usually when a trailer starts off with a “From The Producer Of…” card, without actually naming the producer, that’s usually a bad sign. But then again, the first sign this wasn’t going to be good was probably the fact that it’s a Doctor Dolittle movie, and none of them have been particularly good. The stuff I’ve heard about this one’s production sounds nothing short of disastrous, so I guess you can say I’m curious, but…yikes, man. Just…yikes.
Dolittle hits theaters on January 17th, 2020.
Onward
This looks so much weirder than I could have anticipated, and that’s great. I’m glad Pixar has turned gears towards more original projects like this. I don’t know if it will all pay off, it is from the guy behind Monsters University, which was pretty hijinks heavy, and mostly solid, in my opinion. Pixar rarely steers me wrong, so I’m hoping this will be good.
Onward will be released in theaters on March 6th, 2020.
Rattlesnake
This is from director, Zak Hilditch, who I’ve been keeping an eye on since I saw These Final Hours several years back. That was a great apocalyptic thriller, and I really liked his moody Stephen King adaptation of 1922 for Netflix. It appears he and the streaming service are on good terms since they’re releasing his next film, which I’m sold on. Carmen Ejogo is a phenomenal actor, who for some reason isn’t as big as she should be. Either way, I’m definitely looking forward to this one.
Rattlesnake hits Netflix on October 25th.
Jungle Cruise
I’m sure I missed a million references to the theme park ride, but that’s OK cause this looks like a pretty fun time at the movies. It’s like a very classic, old school adventure film, and we don’t get a lot of those anymore. Sure, it’s still a Disney production, but with Jaume Collet-Serra – a director I like a great deal – behind the camera, and two very charismatic movie stars in front of the camera, I have a hard time imagining this not being a good time.
Jungle Cruise opens in theaters on July 24th, 2020.
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
For a movie that came out, had a bizarre controversy, and walked away with a $350 million global box office, Peter Rabbit sure left zero mark on our collective cultural headspace. I remember seeing it, but I recall nothing else aside from the realization that Domhnall Gleeson is an extremely gifted physical comedian. Can’t say this is something I’m looking forward to, but I am curious if they do something to piss off another random group this time.
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway will release in theaters on April 3rd, 2020.
The Song Of Names
Interesting, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a trailer prop up the composer like this before, but I guess that would make sense for a film where music plays a key role. The movie itself looks…fine, I guess. Tim Roth and Clive Owen have both been in so many throwaway movies recently, it is nice to see them in something that appears to give them something compelling to do, even if it does look a bit dull. But who knows, it could be engaging.
The Song Of Names releases in theaters on December 25th.
Beanpole
Ah, one of those teasers that tells you absolutely nothing about the movie aside from maybe a general vibe. Cool, on that level, it’s solid, it does its job. I am intrigued. This film won Best Director at the most recent Cannes Film Festival, so that’s certainly something that makes me more interested to see it. Not sure what to expect beyond what little I’ve read about it (follows the lives of two women in Leningrad in WWII), but I am curious to check it out.
Beanpole will release in select theaters on January 19th, 2020.
Bombshell
OK, alright, nobody else even bother, this is winning Best Makeup come next year’s Oscars. Nothing is going to come close. Frankly, it’s the only impressive thing about this aside from being a generally well constructed trailer. I’m sure Jay Roach will get good performances from his cast here, he definitely has a knack for that, but him tackling this kind of material about these kind of people, I just have a bad feeling about it. I’d love to be proven wrong about it, of course, but consider my expectations in check.
Bombshell opens in theaters on December 20th.
Lady And The Tramp
This almost feels like a joke. Why Lady And The Tramp? It seems so random, like they pulled it out of a hat or something. It seems especially weird to me for this to be one of the big things to open with the launch of Disney+, but hey, I guess that’s why I’m not the head of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate. I’m sure this will be perfectly harmless and probably forgettable at best. It’s not like the original was already this untouchable beloved classic or anything. I’ll watch it for the doggos.
Lady And The Trump hits Disney+ on November 12th.
Thoughts on any of the trailers? Feel free to discuss in the comments!