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‘Artemis Fowl’
Disney
Release date: Disney+ June 12, 2020
Starring: Colin Farrell, Judi Dench, Josh Gad, Ferdia Shaw
The first two novels in Eoin Colfer’s YA fantasy series come to life is Disney’s live-action adaptation directed by Kenneth Branagh. Newcomer Ferdia Shaw is a young Irish criminal mastermind searching for his missing father – the perfectly cast Colin Farrell.
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‘The Devil All The Time’
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In theatres: Netflix May 15, 2020
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, Haley Bennett, Bill Skarsgard, Sebastian Stan, Mia Wasikowska, Riley Keough, Jason Clarke
Spanning two post-WWII decades in Southern Ohio and West Virginia, “The Devil All The Time” follows a group of disparate characters that includes a PTSD-suffering war vet, a husband and wife who are serial killers, and a false preacher, among others. Adapted from Donald Ray Pollack’s debut novel. Jake Gyllenhaal serves as one of the film’s producers.
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‘The Secret Garden’
STX Entertainment
In theatres: August 14, 2020
Starring: Colin Farrell, Julie Walters, Dixie Egerickx
The classic 1911 Frances Hodgson Burnett novel about an orphaned girl who discovers a magical garden hidden on her uncle Lord Archibald Craven’s (Colin Firth) estate is getting another big-screen adaptation. Fun fact: Firth starred in the 1987 British TV movie version of “The Secret Garden” as the adult Colin Craven.
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‘The Personal History Of David Copperfield’
Disney
In theatres: Originally scheduled for May, now TBD
Starring: Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, Ben Whishaw, Peter Capaldi, Gwendoline Christie
Charles Dickens’ original novel title was a mouthful: The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery (Which He Never Meant to Publish on Any Account). Luckily for us, we get a much more simplified version starring Dev Patel as the titular Copperfield in the film from “Veep” creator Armando Iannucci.
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‘Greyhound’
Sony Pictures
In theatres: delayed, late 2020
Starring: Tom Hanks, Elisabeth Shue, Rob Morgan
Based on the novel 'A Good Shepherd', Tom Hanks stars as a WWII U.S. Navy officer commanding a convoy of Allied ships with Nazi U-boats in hot pursuit.
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‘Woman In the Window’
20th Century
In theatres: delayed, late 2020
Starring: Amy Adams, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gary Oldman, Wyatt Russell, Julianne Moore, Anthony Mackie, Brian Tyree Henry
Amy Adams stars as an agoraphobic housebound woman, who spies on her New York City neighbours only to witness a disturbing act of violence…or does she? A.J. Finn’s bestselling novel gets the big-screen treatment, courtesy of director Joe Wright (“Atonement”) and a screenplay by “August: Osage Country” writer and actor Tracy Letts.
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‘The One And Only Ivan’
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In theatres: August 14, 2020
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie, Bryan Cranston, Helen Mirren, Danny DeVito
An all-star cast lend their voices to Disney’s animated take on Katherine Applegate’s children’s book about a gorilla named Ivan. With 27 years spent behind the glass wall of his enclosure inside a shopping mall, Ivan has become content with watching TV and rarely thinks about the wild – until he meets a baby elephant named Stella who forces him to see their lives through a new set of eyes.
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‘Enola Holmes’
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In theatres: Fall 2020
Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, Helena Bonham Carter
The child sister of Sherlock Holmes runs away from home to become a famed private detective in this family-friendly movie based on Nancy Springer’s book series.
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‘Rebecca’
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In theatres: On Netflix in 2020
Starring: Lily James, Keeley Hawes, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Riley, Ann Dowd
Alfred Hitchcock famously directed the 1940 adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s novel about a young woman living in the shadow of her wealthy husband’s deceased first wife. Though originally published in 1938, du Maurier’s novel is the ultimate domestic thriller, especially when put in the hands of director Ben Wheatley (“Kill List”) who will reteam with his “Free Fire” stars Armie Hammer and Sam Riley for the film. Lily James will play the titular Rebecca opposite Hammer as her new husband, Maxim de Winter. Kristin Scott Thomas will take on the role of the prickly housekeeper Mrs. Danvers.
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‘Fear Street’
St. Martin's Press
In theatres: Fall 2020
Starring: Gillian Jacobs
R.L. Stein’s iconic YA horror series comes to the big screen in “Fear Street”, which sees a murder shake up the sleepy town of Shadyside, Ohio.
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‘Without Remorse’
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In theatres: September 18, 2020
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell, Jodie Turner-Smith
Michael B. Jordan stars as a former navy SEAL-turned-CIA operative on a path to revenge, only to find himself part of a much larger conspiracy. Based on Tom Clancy’s novel of the same name,
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‘The Last Letter From Your Lover’
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In theatres: Netflix Fall 2020
Starring: Shailene Woodley, Joe Alwyn, Felicity Jones, Callum Turner
Felicity Jones stars as a journalist named Ellie in present-day London who uncovers a series of love letters detailing the story of two star-crossed lovers (Shailene Woodley & Callum Turner). Obsessed with their story, Ellie goes on a journey to discover the identities of the lovers and find out how their love story ends in the movie based on Jojo Moyes’ book.
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‘Death On The Nile’
20th Century
In theatres: October 9, 2020
Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Annette Bening, Letitia Wright, Russell Brand
Kenneth Branagh directs and stars in the Agatha Christie adaptation 'Death On The Nile'. Kenneth Branagh once again returns to his “Murder On The Orient Express” role of famed detective Hercule Poirot, who has a new case: the murder of a young heiress while on vacation on the Nile.
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‘The Witches’
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In theatres: October 16, 2020
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Octavia Spencer, Chris Rock
Roald Dahl’s 1983 tale once again comes to life on the big screen following its much-loved 1990 adaptation with Anjelica Huston. This time around, Anne Hathaway stars as the child-hating Grand High Witch whose evil plot is uncovered by a young boy and his grandmother. Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuaron serve as producers on the film along with Robert Zemeckis.
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‘Dune’
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In theatres: December 18, 2020
Starring: Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Zendaya, Dave Bautista, Javier Bardem, Oscar Isaac, Stellan Skarsgard, Charlotte Rampling
Award-winning Canadian director Denis Villeneuve directs the highly anticipated movie version of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic. Chalamet stars as Paul Atreides, a gifted young man who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the galaxy to ensure a future for his family and his people in a quest that will push his physical and mental strength to the limits.
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