Due to the coronavirus pandemic, there were practically no high-profile movie premieres in 2020. Against the backdrop of the closure of cinemas, film companies, fearing not “recapture” the budgets for film production, massively postponed the premieres to 2021, which they have high hopes for. Realnoe Vremya has prepared a list of the 10 most anticipated films to be released in the coming months, both postponed and brand new.
“Knights of Justice”
Premiere date: February 18
In the second half of February, it will be possible to watch the new comedy film by Anders Thomas Jensen – “Knights of Justice”. The protagonist Marcus loses his wife in a train accident. But he and his companions are convinced that this is a carefully planned murder. A military man, a mad mathematician, and two geeks join forces to uncover the truth. Now, these guys are called Knights of Justice! It stars Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Gustav Lind, Roland Müller, and Nicholas Bro. A very intriguing team turns out.
“Tom and Jerry”
Premiere date: February 25
HBO Max A comedy based on the popular animated series. Famous heroes from childhood will find themselves in a luxurious New York hotel, where, as expected, they will sort things out. The film involves both live actors and animation inserts. “Cherry” Premiere Date: February 26 (USA). Where to watch: Cinemas, Apple TV + A new project from the Russo brothers (The Avengers franchise) starring Tom Holland. Cherry is based on the autobiographical novel of the same name by Nico Walker. In the center of the plot is a young guy who goes to serve in Iraq. After returning home with post-traumatic stress disorder, he cannot recover and begins to take strong medications, and gradually switches to drugs. To buy them, you need money – the hero begins to rob banks. The tape will be released in US theaters on February 26, 2021, and on March 12, it will be released on Apple TV +.
“Tread of Chaos”
Premiere date: March 5
Tom Holland is increasingly moving away from the role of Peter Parker and trying himself in completely different roles. At first, the actor was surprised with his performance in one of the best films of 2020, “The Devil is Always Here”, and now he will appear in the film “The Treads of Chaos” – an adaptation of the science fiction novel of the same name by Patrick Ness. Holland plays the main character Todd Hewitt, who lives on the planet New World colonized by earthlings. Residents can hear the thoughts of others thanks to some kind of mysterious Noise – alas, hiding their secrets will not work. However, there is still a place on the planet with absolute silence. Moreover, some people can create it.
“Trip to America 2”
Premiere Date: March 5
The sequel to the cult comedy “A Trip to America” of 1988 release. The main role was played by Eddie Murphy. The director’s chair was taken by Craig Brewer (My Name Is Dolemite). In the story, Crown Prince Akim from the fictional country of Zamunda returns to America to find his son. The premiere was scheduled for December 2020, but the pandemic has made its adjustments. Paramount Pictures sold the film rights to Amazon.
“King’s Man: The Beginning”
Premiere Date: August 20
The third part of the famous franchise tells about the birth of that very secret espionage organization. Era – World War I. The plot revolves around Conrad (Harris Dickinson), the young and ambitious son of the Duke of Oxford (Ralph Fiennes), who wants to serve England. Over time, Konrad learns about an independent spy organization, whose members must prevent a catastrophe on a global scale, and is drawn into this mysterious world.
Justice League by Zach Snyder
Premiere date: March
The new edition of the Justice League will rework the visual style and restore the original soundtrack. Besides, Snyder will return all cut scenes to the plot. Fans will get the movie for as long as four hours, and it will be possible to watch it on the HBO Max streaming service in two versions at once – as a whole film and as a mini-series.
“Multiple Saints of Newark”
Premiere Date: March 12 (postponed to September 24)
The prequel to The Sopranos will be available on HBO Max. The plot will tell the background of the criminal world of New Jersey, and the action will unfold in the 1960-1970s. Tony Soprano at the very beginning of his criminal career. Life, so to speak, is taught by Dickie Moltisanti performed by Alessandro Nivola. The role of the young Tony is played by Michael Gandolfini, son of James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano in the series). The prequel script is written by Lawrence Conner and David Chase, creators of the original Sopranos. Should be at least interesting.
“Land of Nomads”
Premiere Date: March 11
The script is based on Jessica Bruder’s book “The Land of the Nomads: Surviving the America of the 21st Century.” The main character named Fern (Frances McDormand) is going through hard times: everything is bad with work, and her husband is dead. The woman gets behind the wheel and travels across the country. On the way, she will see many remarkable places and meet several interesting characters – some of them are played by real nomads – not actors in the literal sense of the word. The picture was presented last year. The film is the winner of the 77th Venice Film Festival and is likely to be nominated for an Oscar.
“Death on the Nile”
Premiere Date: September 17
Another adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel, Death on the Nile, will be released. The director of the film is Kenneth Branagh, in 2017 he filmed Murder on the Orient Express, which received not very good criticism (in the top of the grievances – historical inaccuracy, and indeed the change in key details of the novel). Bran also shot Thor, played the Russian oligarch Andrei Sator in Argument, and starred in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Operation Valkyrie, and Dunkirk. In “Death on the Nile”, in addition to Kenneth Branagh himself, Gal Gadot and Armie Hammer are also cast.
The plot completely coincides with the novel by Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot will investigate a murder aboard a cruise ship following the Nile. Whether in the end, the film will differ from the book – we’ll find out in the fall.
