Here are the 2020 theatrical releases we could be talking about this time next year during the NEXT awards season:
“ONWARD” – First of two Pixar releases. March 6
“A QUIET PLACE: PART II” – Emily Blunt won the Supporting Actress SAG Awards installment of the first film (which opened in April 2018). What about this time? March 19
“NO TIME TO DIE” – “Skyfall” was nearly a Best Picture nominee. Will Daniel Craig’s (possibly) final installment as Bond deliver the goods? April 10
“GREYHOUND” – First of several Tom Hanks dramas in 2020. May 8
“SOUL” – Second 2020 Pixar movie (from “Inside Out”’s Pete Docter). June 19
“IN THE HEIGHTS” – Lin Manuel Miranda’s splashing summer musical. June 26
“TENET” – Christopher Nolan wants to win Best Director this time. July 17
“THE MITCHELLS AND THE MACHINES” – Sony Animation’s “Hair Love” co-director Bruce W. Smith told me this “is gonna surprise people”. September 18
“THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7” – Aaron Sorkin’s all-star directorial follow-up to “Molly’s Game”. September 25 (Limited), October 2 (Wide)
“THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK” – “The Sopranos” connections will intrigue many. September 25
“EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE” – Richard E. Grant headlines this musical. October 23
“DEEP WATER” – A thriller with the trio of Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas and Tracy Letts. November 13
“STILLWATER” – Matt Damon stars in this drama from “Spotlight” director Tom McCarthy. November 20
“RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON” – Disney Animation Studios has a new movie in 2020, too. November 25
“KING RICHARD” – Not a historical drama, but rather a look at Venus & Serena Williams’ dad, played by Will Smith. November 25
“DUNE” – It’s Denis Villeneuve’s latest visionary effort. December 18
“WEST SIDE STORY” – Steven Spielberg showcases his version of the classic musical. December 18
“THE CROODS 2” – The first film from DreamWorks was nominated for the Best Animated Feature Oscar. December 23
“NEWS OF THE WORLD” – Another Tom Hanks drama. December 25
“THE LAST DUEL” – This is a historical drama, from director Ridley Scott. December 25 (Limited)