Disney’s 2018 Must See Movie Line-up Thursday 18 January, 2018
Its that time of year again where Disney announce’s their movie slate for the year. Let’s say 2018 is the year of movie sequels, revamps and series breakthroughs! The 2018 movie slate is amazing, and I will be participating in the #BlackPantherEvent this month so stay tuned for that. Read more on all of the Disney movie releases for the year and get excited!
BLACK PANTHER
February 16, 2018 – (Marvel Studios)
Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.
“Black Panther” stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, with Angela Bassett, with Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis.
The film is directed by Ryan Coogler and produced by Kevin Feige with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Nate Moore, Jeffrey Chernov and Stan Lee serving as executive producers. Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Colewrote the screenplay.
Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” hits U.S. theaters on February 16, 2018. #BlackPanther
A WRINKLE IN TIME
March 9, 2018 – (Walt Disney Studios)
Oprah Winfrey is Mrs. Which, Reese Witherspoon is Mrs. Whatsit and Mindy Kaling is Mrs. Who in Disney’s A WRINKLE IN TIME.
From visionary director Ava DuVernay comes Disney’s “A Wrinkle in Time,” an epic adventure based on Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless classic which takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light and, ultimately, the triumph of love. Through one girl’s transformative journey led by three celestial guides, we discover that strength comes from embracing one’s individuality and that the best way to triumph over fear is to travel by one’s own light.
Meg Murry is a typical middle school student struggling with issues of self-worth who just wants to fit in. The daughter of two world-renowned physicists, she is intelligent and uniquely gifted, as is Meg’s younger brother, Charles Wallace, but she has yet to realize it for herself. Complicating matters is the mysterious disappearance of Mr. Murry, which has left Meg devastated and her mother broken-hearted. Charles Wallace introduces Meg and her fellow classmate Calvin to three celestial beings (Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Who) who have journeyed to Earth to help search for their father, and together they embark on their formidable quest. Travelling via a wrinkling of time and space known as tessering, they are transported to worlds beyond their imagination where they must confront a powerful evil force. To make it back home to Earth, Meg must face the darkness within herself in order to harness the strength necessary to defeat the darkness rapidly enveloping the Universe.
Directed by Oscar® nominee Ava DuVernay from a screenplay by Oscar winner Jennifer Lee based upon the beloved novel by Madeleine L’Engle, “A Wrinkle in Time” stars: two-time Academy Award® nominee
Oprah Winfrey as Mrs. Which, Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon as Mrs. Whatsit, Emmy® nominee Mindy Kaling as Mrs. Who, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Mrs. Murry, Michael Peňa as Red and introducing Storm Reid as Meg Murry, with two-time Emmy winner Zach Galifianakis as The Happy Medium and Emmy nominee Chris Pine as Mr. Murry.
Produced by Jim Whitaker and Catherine Hand with Doug Merrifield and Adam Borba serving as executive producers, the film also boasts an impressive creative team featuring some of the most talented and skilled craft persons working today, including: Tobias Schliessler, ASC as director of photography, Naomi Shohan as production designer, Oscar®-nominee Spencer Averick as film editor, two-time Academy Award®-nominee Paco Delgado as costume designer with music by Ramin Djawadi.
“A Wrinkle in Time” opens nationwide on March 9, 2018. #WrinkleInTime
An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time. The Avengers and their Super Hero allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.
Anthony and Joe Russo direct the film, which is produced by Kevin Feige. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo and Stan Lee are the executive producers. Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely wrote the screenplay.
“Avengers: Infinity War” releases in U.S. theaters on May 4, 2018. #InfinityWar
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY
May 25, 2018 – (Lucasfilm)
Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes.
“Solo: A Star Wars Story” releases in U.S. theatres on May 25, 2018.
INCREDIBLES 2
June 15, 2018 – (Disney / Pixar)
Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in “Incredibles 2” – but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voice of Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transition for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) must find a way to work together again—which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible.
Directed by Brad Bird (“Iron Giant,” “The Incredibles”) and produced by John Walker (“The Incredibles”) and Nicole Grindle (“Sanjay’s Super Team” short, “Toy Story 3” associate producer).
“Incredibles 2” busts into theaters on June 15, 2018. #Incredibles2
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP
July 6, 2018 – (Marvel Studios)
From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes a new chapter featuring heroes with the astonishing ability to shrink: “Ant-Man and The Wasp.” In the aftermath of “Captain America: Civil War,” Scott Lang (Rudd) grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. As he struggles to rebalance his home life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man, he’s confronted by Hope van Dyne (Lilly) and Dr. Hank Pym (Douglas) with an urgent new mission. Scott must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside The Wasp as the team works together to uncover secrets from their past.
“Ant-Man and the Wasp” is directed by Peyton Reed and stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Pena, Walter Goggins, Bobby Cannavale, Judy Greer, Tip “T.I.” Harris, David Dastmalchian, Hannah John Kamen, Abby Ryder-Fortson, Randall Park, with Michelle Pfeiffer, with Lawrence Fishburne, and Michael Douglas.
Kevin Feige is producing with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Stephen Broussard, Charles Newirth and Stan Lee serving as executive producers. Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers, Paul Rudd, Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari wrote the screenplay.
“Ant-Man and the Wasp” hits U.S. theatres on July 6, 2018. #AntManAndTheWasp
DISNEY’S CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
August 3, 2018 – (Walt Disney Studios)
In the heartwarming live action adventure “Disney’s Christopher Robin,” the young boy who loved embarking on adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with a band of spirited and loveable stuffed animals, has grown up and lost his way. Now it’s up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside.
“Disney’s Christopher Robin” releases in U.S. theatres on August 3, 2018.
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS
November 2, 2018 – (Walt Disney Studios)
All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key – a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift. A golden thread, presented to her at godfather Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman) annual holiday party, leads her to the coveted key—which promptly disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world. It’s there that Clara encounters a soldier named Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight), a gang of mice and the regents who preside over three Realms: Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets. Clara and Phillip must brave the ominous Fourth Realm, home to the tyrant Mother Ginger (Helen Mirren), to retrieve Clara’s key and hopefully return harmony to the unstable world. Starring Keira Knightley as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Disney’s new holiday feature film “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” is directed by Lasse Hallström and inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic tale.
“The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” releases in U.S. theatres on November 2, 2018. #DisneysNutcracker
RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: WRECK-IT RALPH 2
November 21, 2018 – (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
“Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2” leaves Litwak’s video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive and thrilling world of the internet—which may or may not survive Ralph’s wrecking. Video game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) must risk it all by traveling to the world wide web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet—the netizens—to help navigate their way, including a webite entrepreneur named Yesss (voice of Taraji P. Henson), who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site “BuzzzTube.” Directed by Rich Moore (“Zootopia,” “Wreck-It Ralph”) and Phil Johnston (co-writer “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Cedar Rapids,” co-writer “Zootopia,”), and produced by Clark Spencer (“Zootopia,” “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Bolt”).
“Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-Ralph 2” hits theaters on Nov. 21, 2018. #RalphBreaksTheInternet
MARY POPPINS RETURNS
December 25, 2018 – (Walt Disney Studios) In Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns,” an all new sequel with a fresh sensibility that celebrates the spirit of the original, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives. Emily Blunt (“The Girl on the Train,” “Into the Woods”) stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure and Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “Moana”) plays her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London. “Mary Poppins Returns” is directed by Rob Marshall (“Into the Woods,” “Chicago”). The screenplay is by David Magee (“Life of Pi”) and the screen story is by Magee & Marshall & John DeLuca (“Into the Woods”) based upon The Mary Poppins Stories by PL Travers. The producers are Marshall, DeLuca and Marc Platt (“La La Land”) with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer and the music is by Marc Shaiman (“Hairspray”) with songs by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (“Hairspray”). The film also stars Ben Whishaw (“Spectre”) as Michael Banks; Emily Mortimer (“Hugo”) as Jane Banks; Julie Walters (“Harry Potter” films) as the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen; with Colin Firth (“The King’s Speech”) as Fidelity Fiduciary Bank’s William Weatherall Wilkins; and Meryl Streep (“Florence Foster Jenkins”) as Mary’s eccentric cousin, Topsy and introduces three new Banks’ children played by Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh and newcomer Joel Dawson. Angela Lansbury appears as the Balloon Lady, a treasured character from the PL Travers books and Dick Van Dyke is Mr. Dawes Jr., the retired chairman of the bank now run by Firth’s character.
PL Travers first introduced the world to the no-nonsense nanny in her 1934 children’s book “Mary Poppins.” However, the subsequent adventures of Mary Poppins remained only on the pages of the seven other PL Travers’ books…until now. “Mary Poppins Returns” is drawn from the wealth of material in these additional books. The film takes place in 1930s Depression-era London 24 years after the original film was set. Michael Banks works for the same financial institution that employed his father and still lives at 17 Cherry Tree Lane with his three children, Annabel, John and Georgie and their housekeeper Ellen. Carrying on in her mother’s tradition, Jane Banks campaigns for workers’ rights and provides a helping hand to Michael’s family. When the family suffers a personal loss, Mary Poppins magically re-enters their lives and with Jack’s help, brings joy and wonder back into their home.
“Mary Poppins Returns” will be released in U.S. theaters on December 25, 2018. #MaryPoppinsReturns
What Disney movie are you excited to see this year?
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I am absolutely loving this line up of movies, I totally want to see them all – in fact I don’t think there is any I am not excited about seeing at some point.
Oh wow. What a great year this would be for movies! I would love to see the Avengers movie and also A Wrinkle in Time. All of these are worth waiting for!
black panther and a wrinkle in time are definitely on my list. my schedule does not always allow for seeing stuff in the theater but I will catch on either cable or netflix down the road.
I have a good feeling about 2018 and I hope i’m not disappointed! I haven’t even heard of Black Panther before but that’s the one I’m most keen to see now.
This is a great list I have black panther on my list and will be checking out the rest. It’s been a while since I watched movies and I need to start making time for it.
So many exciting new releases! I had no idea that they were making another Mary Poppins! The Black Panther looks good as well, I know my boyfriend and son will be going to see that one!!
I can’t wait to see Incredibles 2. My daughter has never seen it and since it was released so long ago, I’ll have to rewatch it, so it’ll be a perfect time to have her watch it as well! Can’t wait.
I’m so excited for all of these movies! Black Panther is a must-see. My daughters have been waiting for The Incredible’s 2 for such an incredible amount of time!
I am a big movie buff. I cannot wait for the Avengers and Black Panther. Nothing like a good movie to me. Thanks for the overview. Glad to see the Incredibles are coming back for our family movie time ha ha
I had no idea Disney had so many amazing movies coming. I’m not sure which one I’m most excited about, but I think the Incredibles and Mary Poppins are at the top of the list.
That is quite a list of films they have coming out. I thought about if there were any I wasn’t really interested in. But honestly, my daughter and I will be seeing all of these films at one point or another.
There’s no doubt that Disney has a lot of movies lined up for this year and I can’t wait to see them! I think each one’s just as interesting and it’s really exciting!
My son wants to see Black Panther. I’d like to see Aqua Man have a movie of his own. 2 hours watching that man (so hot) on the screen wouldn’t bother me a bit. 😉
these are all great recommendations you have assembled here. I really like the diverse and that a lot are kid movies which are great. I know that my nephew wants to see black panther.
“Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2” leaves Litwak’s video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted, expansive and thrilling world of the internet—which may or may not survive Ralph’s wrecking. Video game bad guy Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) must risk it all by traveling to the world wide web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, Sugar Rush. In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet—the netizens—to help navigate their way, including a webite entrepreneur named Yesss (voice of Taraji P. Henson), who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site “BuzzzTube.” Directed by Rich Moore (“Zootopia,” “Wreck-It Ralph”) and Phil Johnston (co-writer “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Cedar Rapids,” co-writer “Zootopia,”), and produced by Clark Spencer (“Zootopia,” “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Bolt”).
In Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns,” an all new sequel with a fresh sensibility that celebrates the spirit of the original, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives. Emily Blunt (“The Girl on the Train,” “Into the Woods”) stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure and Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton,” “Moana”) plays her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London. “Mary Poppins Returns” is directed by Rob Marshall (“Into the Woods,” “Chicago”). The screenplay is by David Magee (“Life of Pi”) and the screen story is by Magee & Marshall & John DeLuca (“Into the Woods”) based upon The Mary Poppins Stories by PL Travers. The producers are Marshall, DeLuca and Marc Platt (“La La Land”) with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer and the music is by Marc Shaiman (“Hairspray”) with songs by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (“Hairspray”). The film also stars Ben Whishaw (“Spectre”) as Michael Banks; Emily Mortimer (“Hugo”) as Jane Banks; Julie Walters (“Harry Potter” films) as the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen; with Colin Firth (“The King’s Speech”) as Fidelity Fiduciary Bank’s William Weatherall Wilkins; and Meryl Streep (“Florence Foster Jenkins”) as Mary’s eccentric cousin, Topsy and introduces three new Banks’ children played by Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh and newcomer Joel Dawson. Angela Lansbury appears as the Balloon Lady, a treasured character from the PL Travers books and Dick Van Dyke is Mr. Dawes Jr., the retired chairman of the bank now run by Firth’s character.
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I am absolutely loving this line up of movies, I totally want to see them all – in fact I don’t think there is any I am not excited about seeing at some point.
I think I am most excited for the Nutcracker. It seems like it will be kind of creepy.
I am really excited for The Nutcracker. I also want to see Mary Poppins Returns one day.
I want to see all these movies, particularly A Wrinkle in Time and the Incredibles. This list is awesome and I’m bookmarking it.
I just posted this same thing. What an amazing movie year! I saw some of these trailers at D23, and I am super excited for all of these!!!
I am so glad to see the Incredibles 2 finally gets its sequel. This is going to break records.
This is a great line-up! I can’t wait to see these movies!
Oh wow. What a great year this would be for movies! I would love to see the Avengers movie and also A Wrinkle in Time. All of these are worth waiting for!
Wow, Disney has quite a few movies coming out this year! I am most excited to see A Wrinkle in Time. I am a huge Reese Witherspoon fan!
black panther and a wrinkle in time are definitely on my list. my schedule does not always allow for seeing stuff in the theater but I will catch on either cable or netflix down the road.
This seems like a great year for movies. I’m excited to see the Black Panther and A Wrinkle in Time.
I didn’t know they were remaking Mary Poppins! I will have to see that. A wrinkle in time is also high the list – as is any superhero movie.
So many movies. So little time. I definitely am excited about all of these releases.
I had no idea about the Incredibles 2 and Mary Poppins. I loved those movies and will definitely be seing the sequels. Can’t wait! 🙂
Looking forward to so many of these movies on your list. Lots of sequels here, interested to see how they play out.
I have a good feeling about 2018 and I hope i’m not disappointed! I haven’t even heard of Black Panther before but that’s the one I’m most keen to see now.
I’m excited to see quite a few of these but especially the Incredible 2. It’s been long overdue haha.
This is a great list I have black panther on my list and will be checking out the rest. It’s been a while since I watched movies and I need to start making time for it.
I am totally excited to see Black Panther!!! I’m also rooting for the other two Marvel movies this year!!!
So many exciting new releases! I had no idea that they were making another Mary Poppins! The Black Panther looks good as well, I know my boyfriend and son will be going to see that one!!
I can’t wait to see Incredibles 2. My daughter has never seen it and since it was released so long ago, I’ll have to rewatch it, so it’ll be a perfect time to have her watch it as well! Can’t wait.
I can’t wait to see so many of these films. We’re mostly excited for Mary Poppins! Wreck It Ralph 2 will be fun as well!
Wow, this lineup is LIT! I am especially excited for Black Panther, A Wrinkle In Time, and Incredibles 2!
had no idea that there are so many films out this year how exciting!
Oh my gosh, I am seriously so excited for Mary Poppins! I loved that movie as a kid. And I know it’s going to be awesome with Lin-Manuel Miranda!
I can not wait to watch black panther. I am so excited for it .
I am looking forward to Black Panther the most and A Wrinkle in Time. I loved that book when I was growing up.
I’m looking forward to several of these, especially A Wrinkle In Time. I’m glad to see so many family-friendly movies.
I would like to watch the Black Panther and A wrinkle in time. I think Oprah did well on her role! I’m excited!
This is a great line up! I’m so excited about Black Panther, I already have my ticket!
Looks like disney has a great lineup coming up. This is my first time hearing of a wrinkle in time but it looks like a must-see!
I’m so excited for all of these movies! Black Panther is a must-see. My daughters have been waiting for The Incredible’s 2 for such an incredible amount of time!
No way!! A Wrinkle in Time is becoming a movie? That was my childhood favourite book!
OMGGG I’m dying to catch these!! love love the line up! Great review!!
I am a big movie buff. I cannot wait for the Avengers and Black Panther. Nothing like a good movie to me. Thanks for the overview. Glad to see the Incredibles are coming back for our family movie time ha ha
I had no idea Disney had so many amazing movies coming. I’m not sure which one I’m most excited about, but I think the Incredibles and Mary Poppins are at the top of the list.
Waiting for a Wrinkle in time and Mary Poppins! Love so much Disney movies, they are always so funny, colorful and well made!
That is quite a list of films they have coming out. I thought about if there were any I wasn’t really interested in. But honestly, my daughter and I will be seeing all of these films at one point or another.
I am excited for this line up!! So many I want to see! Definitely going to see Black Panther, Avengers and A Wrinkle in Time.
Wow I’m looking forward to quite a few of these – Mary Poppins and Wreck it Ralph 2 included. You’re never too old for Dinsey!
You all list all the movies I want to watch this year. They’re seems all good. Waiting for the Avengers movie 🙂
There’s no doubt that Disney has a lot of movies lined up for this year and I can’t wait to see them! I think each one’s just as interesting and it’s really exciting!
I am so delighted to come across this post. I love Disney movies and plan to see all in 2018.
My son wants to see Black Panther. I’d like to see Aqua Man have a movie of his own. 2 hours watching that man (so hot) on the screen wouldn’t bother me a bit. 😉
these are all great recommendations you have assembled here. I really like the diverse and that a lot are kid movies which are great. I know that my nephew wants to see black panther.
This line up is everything! I was getting more and more excited as I read through. Gonna have to make these my mommy and son dates!
Oh my. Am not so updated about these incoming movies from Disney. Good thing I have read them now. Thanks for sharing.
Should I just set up a GoFundMe account now for all the movies I want to take my family to see? LOL! I can’t wait to see most of these!
Indeed a great list for all must c disney 2018 movies.. I’m a big fan of disney movie.. so nice..