Grab the popcorn and the children because it’s time to settle in for some movies for the entire family to enjoy. It’s a fantastic skill set to create a film that is both artistically impressive as well as appropriate for the whole family, and when a good one comes about, it’s guaranteed to become timeless. So, whether you are a Disney fan or an action movie fan, why not get a movie to watch that is a mix of both? We’ve rounded up the top upcoming movies in Houston that are best for the whole family in this list.
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
January 14, 2022
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania is an upcoming American computer-animated comedy movie produced by Sony Pictures Animation. Drac and the pack are returning as you’ve never seen them before in Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. Reunite with your beloved monsters for an all-new journey that presents Drac together with his most terrifying mission yet. When Van Helsing’s mystical invention, the ‘Monsterfication Ray,” goes haywire, Drac and his monster friends are all transformed into human beings, and Johnny turns into a monster! In their brand new mismatched bodies, Drac, stripped of his superpowers and an exuberant Johnny, caring life as a monster, should team up and race around the world to find a remedy before it is too late and before they drive each other crazy. With Mavis’s help and the hilariously human Drac Pack, the heat is on to find a way to swap themselves back before their transformations become forever.
The Batman
March 4, 2022
The Batman is an upcoming American superhero movie based on Batman’s DC Comics character. It was produced by DC Films, 6th & Idaho, and Dylan Clark Productions and set for distribution by Warner Bros. Photos; it is a reboot of the Batman film franchise. The movie is directed by Matt Reeves, who authored the screenplay with Peter Craig. It stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman, together with Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Andy Serkis, Peter Sarsgaard, and Colin Farrell. Set in his 2nd year of fighting crime, Batman reveals corruption in Gotham City while confronting a serial killer known as The Riddler.
Turning Red
March 11, 2022
Turning Red is an upcoming 2022 American 3D computer-animated fantasy-comedy movie produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The story is set within the 2000s; Mei Lee (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) is a confident 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian gal who is torn between sticking with her overprotective mom, Ming Lee’s (Sandra Oh) obedient child, and the chaos involving teenage years. And, as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren’t enough, anytime she gets too thrilled or stressed, she turns into a giant red panda.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
April 8, 2022
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a forthcoming superhero comedy movie based on the video game franchise released by Sega. It is the continuation of Sonic the Hedgehog and directed by Jeff Fowler and written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington.
DC League of Super-Pets
May 20, 2022
DC League of Super-Pets is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated superhero comedy action-adventure movie written and directed by Jared Stern, co-directed by Sam Levine (in their respective directorial debuts), and based on the DC Comics team initially introduced as the Legion of Super-Pets. DC has revealed the first look at their upcoming League of Super-Pets animated film, which features a star-studded cast.
Krypto, the Super Dog, was voiced by Dwayne Johnson, whose casting was introduced back in May of this year. He’s joined by long-time co-star Kevin Hart as Ace the Bat-Hound and Marc Maron as Lex Luthor, along with Keanu Reeves, John Krasinski, Kate McKinnon, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, and Diego Luna in currently undisclosed roles.
Jurassic World: Dominion
June 10, 2022
Jurassic World: Dominion is a forthcoming American science fiction adventure film directed by Colin Trevorrow, who wrote the screenplay with Emily Carmichael. This is based on a story by Trevorrow and his writing partner, Derek Connolly. It is the sequel to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in the year 2018, the sixth sequel in the Jurassic Park franchise, and the 3rd film in the Jurassic World trilogy.
The film stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Daniella Pineda, Justice Smith, Isabella Sermon, Omar Sy, and BD Wong reprising their roles from earlier movies within the franchise. They are joined by Mamoudou Athie, Scott Haze, Campbell Scott, Dichen Lachman, and DeWanda Wise.
Lightyear
June 17, 2022
Lightyear is a forthcoming American computer-animated science fiction action movie produced by Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. It is a spin-off of Pixar’s Toy Story series, serving as an origin story for your favorite fictional human character Buzz Lightyear, who inspired the action figure of the same title. It is being directed by Angus MacLane in his solo directorial debut and written by Pete Docter. It stars the voice of Chris Evans as the title character.
Thor: Love and Thunder
July 8, 2022
Thor: Love and Thunder is an upcoming American superhero movie based on Thor’s Marvel Comics character. It’s produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is intended as the direct sequel to Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and the 29th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The actual movie is directed by Taika Waititi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. The movie stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, alongside Tessa Thompson, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Jaimie Alexander, Chris Pratt, Pom Klementieff, Karen Gillan, Dave Bautista, Sean Gunn, Jeff Goldblum, and Vin Diesel.
Minions: The Rise of Gru
July 1, 2022
Next summer, from the biggest computer-animated franchise in history and international cultural phenomenon, comes the untold story of one 12-year-old’s wish to become the world’s greatest supervillain in Minions: The Rise of Gru. In the 1970s, Gru (Steve Carell) grew up in the suburbs. A fanboy of the supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru plans to become evil enough to be a part of them.
Thankfully, this individual gets some mayhem-making back-up from his loyal supporters, the Minions. Together, Kevin, Bob, Stuart, and Otto-a new Minion sporting braces – deploy their abilities as they and Gru build their very first lair, experiment with their very first weapons, and pull off their first missions.
Mission: Impossible 7
September 30, 2022
Mission: Impossible 7 is a forthcoming American action spy movie written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. It will be the seventh sequel of the Mission: Impossible film line and the third in the series directed by McQuarrie. The film stars Tom Cruise, as Ethan Hunt; Ving Rhames, Henry Czerny, Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, and Frederick Schmidt, all of whom will reprise their characters from the earlier movies; and Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Esai Morales, Shea Whigham, Rob Delaney, Indira Varma, Charles Parnell, Mark Gatiss, and Cary Elwes.
The Flash
November 4, 2022
The Flash is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same title. The Flash is based on the DC Comics storyline Flashpoint. In the comics, Barry Allen awakens in a very different DC Universe. Superman seems not to exist. Aquaman’s home of Atlantis is at war with Wonder Woman’s people in Themyscira. In Gotham City, Bruce Wayne was murdered in front of his parent’s eyes, and his father, Thomas Wayne, grew to become the Dark Knight instead. Barry is the only individual who remembers what once was, leaving him and his reality-bending speed to try and reverse whatever happened.
Avatar 2
December 16, 2022
Avatar 2 is an upcoming American movie directed by James Cameron and produced by 20th Century Studios. Avatar 2 is the second film in Cameron’s Avatar franchise, following Avatar in 2009. This film is probably one of the most anticipated science fiction films of this decade. It has been 12 years since the first movie amused the audience. The director and producer James Cameron has spent many years working on Avatar sequels.
