Disney’s Film Slate For 2017

The House of Mouse’s Plans For 2017

♦Walt Disney Studios is a major player these days at the cinema as it includes Marvel Studios, Pixar and Star Wars and here are a few of their releases for the forthcoming year…

Beauty and The Beast in cinemas 17 March 2017
Starring Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Stanley Tucci, Luke Evans, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, Josh Gad and  Kevin Kline
Directed by Bill Condon

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action adaptation of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs.

IN CINEMAS 28TH APRIL 2017
STARRING
CHRIS PRATT, ZOE SALDANA, DAVE BAUTISTA, VIN, BRADLEY COOPER AS ROCKET, MICHAEL ROOKER, KAREN GILLAN, POM KLEMENTIEFF, ELIZABETH DEBICKI, CHRIS SULLIVAN, SEAN GUNN, TOMMY FLANAGAN, LAURA HADDOCK AND KURT RUSSELL.
DIRECTED BY JAMES GUNN

Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand.

IN CINEMAS 26TH MAY 2017
STARRING
JOHNNY DEPP, JAVIER BARDEM, BRENTON THWAITES, KEVIN R. MCNALLY, KAYA SCODELARIO, GOLSHIFTEH FARAHANI, STEPHEN GRAHAM, DAVID WENHAM AND GEOFFREY RUSH
DIRECTED BY JOACHIM RØNNING AND ESPEN SANDBERG

Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new “Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge.” The rip-roaring adventure finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil’s Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea—notably Jack. Jack’s only hope of survival lies in the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it he must forge an uneasy alliance with Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario), a brilliant and beautiful astronomer, and Henry (Brenton Thwaites), a headstrong young sailor in the Royal Navy. At the helm of the Dying Gull, his pitifully small and shabby ship, Captain Jack seeks not only to reverse his recent spate of ill fortune, but to save his very life from the most formidable and malicious foe he has ever faced.

IN CINEMAS 14TH JULY 2017
STARRING THE VOICE OF
OWEN WILSON
DIRECTED BY BRIAN FEE

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician, Cruz Ramirez, with her own plan to win, plus inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn’t through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage!

IN CINEMAS 27TH OCTOBER 2017

STARRING
CHRIS HEMSWORTH, TOM HIDDLESTON, IDRIS ELBA AND SIR ANTHONY HOPKINS.
DIRECTED BY TAIKA WAITITI

“Thor: Ragnarok,” the third installment of Marvel’s popular Norse Super Hero, is directed by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Taika Waititi (“Two Cars, One Night,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”).  Kevin Feige will produce the film, joined by executive producers Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Victoria Alonso, Thomas M. Hammel and Stan Lee.

IN CINEMAS 1ST OCTOBER 2017
DIRECTED BY LEE UNKRICH

IN CINEMAS 15TH DECEMBER 2017
DIRECTED BY RIAN JOHNSON