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Explores what “happily ever after” really means for Red (Kylie Cantrall) and Chloe (Malia Baker) following their time-traveling adventures in the 2024 hit film “Descendants: The Rise of Red.” Set primarily in present-day Wonderland with a host of new and familiar characters, this movie delves into the warning from the previous movie: There are consequences when you alter the fabric of time.
Where to Watch:
Disney+ Disney+
Follows a Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper), a country music star who is on the brink of decline when he discovers a talented unknown named Ally (Stefani Germanotta). As the two begin a passionate love affair, Jack coaxes Ally into the spotlight, catapulting her to stardom. But as Ally’s career quickly eclipses his own, Jack finds it increasingly hard to handle his fading glory.
Bradley Cooper, Todd Phillips, Christopher Wilkinson, Sam Elliott, Basil Iwanyk, Jessica Goodman, Will Fetters, Ravi Mehta, Courtenay Valenti, Stefani (Lady Gaga) Germanotta, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, Bill Gerber, Jon Peters
Where to Watch:
In Theaters In Theaters
The live theater capture of the hit musical HADESTOWN, which won eight Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, featuring the five original principals of the Broadway company. The genre-defying new musical blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale. Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone —HADESTOWN invited audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back.
Where to Watch:
Limited Limited
When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about.
Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, and Jack Reynor, Peter McDonald, Anthony Bregman, Rebecca O’Flanagan, Robert Walpole, Havana Rose Liu, Peter Cron, John Carney, Marcella Plunkett, Jack Reynor
Where to Watch:
In Theaters In Theaters
Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
Hugh Jackman, Michael Arndt, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Bill Condon, Michael Gracey, Laurence Mark, John Palermo, Jenny Bicks
Release Date:
December 20, 2017
Where to Watch:
In Theaters In Theaters
It’s been three years since the Bellas brought their signature vocals, style and attitude to become the first all-female group to win a national title. But when they get banned after a scandal that threatens to derail their last year at Barden, the three-time defending champs worry that this time they’ve lost their harmony for good.
With just one chance left at redeeming their legacy, the Bellas must fight for their right to win the World Championships of A Cappella in Copenhagen. And as they struggle to balance the pressures of musical domination with senior angst, it will take the power of sisterhood to find their voice and see what it takes to be the world’s top pitches.
Hailee Steinfeld, Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, Elizabeth Banks, John Michael Higgins, Hana Mae Lee, Paul Brooks, Max Handelman, Alexis Knapp, Ester Dean, Katey Sagal, Kay Cannon, Karen Gonzalez, Shelley Regner, Chrissie Fit
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption—a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Hugh Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Russell Crowe) after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever.
Amanda Seyfried, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Eddie Redmayne, Debra Hayward, Tim Bevan, Samantha Barks, Eric Fellner, Angela Morrison, Liza Chasin, Tom Hooper, Isabelle Allen, Cameron Mackintosh, Bill Nicholson, Aaron Tveit
Completed Adaptation Based on Play
Release Date:
December 25, 2012
Where to Watch:
In Theaters In Theaters
A prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, so Anna (voice of Kirsten Bell) must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, on the grandest of journeys to find the Snow Queen (voice of Idina Menzel) and put an end to the icy spell. Encountering Everest-like extremes, mystical creatures and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction.
Release Date:
November 27, 2013
Where to Watch:
In Theaters In Theaters
Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, Sing stars Buster Moon (Academy Award® winner Matthew McConaughey), a dapper Koala who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal optimist—okay, maybe a bit of a scoundrel—who loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now facing the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition.
Five lead contestants emerge: A mouse (Seth MacFarlane) who croons as smoothly as he cons, a timid teenage elephant (Tori Kelly) with an enormous case of stage fright, an overtaxed mother (Academy Award® winner Reese Witherspoon) run ragged tending a litter of 25 piglets, a young gangster gorilla (Taron Egerton) looking to break free of his family’s felonies, and a punk-rock porcupine (Scarlett Johansson) struggling to shed her arrogant boyfriend and go solo. Each animal arrives under Buster’s marquee believing that this is their shot to change the course of their life.
Matthew McConaughey, Scarlett Johansson, Reese Witherspoon, Nick Kroll, Nick Offerman, Janet Healy, John C. Reilly, Chris Meledandri, Taron Egerton, Leslie Jones, Jennifer Saunders, Beck Bennett, Peter Serafinowicz, Garth Jennings, Seth MacFarlane, Jay Pharoah, Tori Kelly
Release Date:
December 21, 2016
Where to Watch:
In Theaters In Theaters
An animated musical adventure that follows VIVO, a one-of-kind kinkajou (aka a rainforest “honey bear,” voiced by Miranda), who must find his way from Havana to Miami in order to deliver a song on behalf of his beloved owner and mentor Andres (Buena Vista Social Club’s Juan de Marcos Gonzáles).
Ynairaly Simo, Zoe Saldana, Michael Rooker, Michelle Wong, Lisa Stewart, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brian Tyree Henry, Gloria Estefan, Kirk DeMicco, Rich Moore, Nicole Byer, Juan de Marcos González, Laurence Mark, Peter Barsocchini, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Larry Mark
Where to Watch:
Netflix Netflix
From the songs of his mother’s heart to the whispers of a faithful God, David’s story begins in quiet devotion. When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a young shepherd armed with only a sling, a few stones, and unshakable faith steps forward. Pursued by power and driven by purpose, his journey tests the limits of loyalty, love, and courage—culminating in a battle not just for a crown, but for the soul of a kingdom.
Release Date:
December 19, 2025
Where to Watch:
In Theaters In Theaters
Mamma Mia 3 is expected to continue Donna and Sophie’s story on the Greek island, bringing the family and friends back together.
Matilda Wormwood (Alisha Weir) is a little girl with big curiosity, a sharp mind and a vivid imagination — and the worst parents in the world. While her parents (Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough) content themselves with trashy TV and dodgy money-making schemes, she loves to lose herself in the pages of her beloved books. Where they are loud, selfish and unkind she is a quiet observer, thinking up small and cheeky acts of rebellion and revenge.
On meeting her inspirational teacher, Miss Honey (Lashana Lynch), Matilda is encouraged and begins conjuring her own fantastical tales. Excited to attend Crunchem Hall, Matilda is surprised to find the school is an ominous and oppressive place led by the huge and villainous Miss Trunchbull (Emma Thompson).
As well as kind Miss Honey, the bright lights among the meanness are story-loving librarian, Mrs. Phelps (Sindhu Vee), and Matilda’s newfound school friends. Filled with an overwhelming sense of justice, Matilda dares to take a stand for what is right and teach Trunchbull a lesson she won’t forget.
Completed Based on Book Family
Release Date:
December 25, 2022
Where to Watch:
Limited • Netflix Limited
Netflix
The animated sequel returns audiences to Antarctica, reuniting us with the world’s most famous tap-dancing penguin, Mumble (Elijah Wood), the love of his life, Gloria (Alecia Moore {Pink}) and their old friends Ramon and Lovelace (Robin Williams). Mumble and Gloria now have a son of their own, Erik (Elizabeth Daily), who is struggling to find his own particular talents in the Emperor Penguin world. But new dangers are threatening the penguin nation, and it’s going to take everyone working—and dancing—together to save them.
Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Sofia Vergara, Doug Mitchell, Elizabeth Daily, Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Alecia Moore, Hank Azaria, Carlos Alazraqui, George Miller, Johnny A. Sanchez
Release Date:
November 18, 2011
Where to Watch:
In Theaters • Netflix Blu-ray • Netflix DVD In Theaters
Netflix Blu-ray
Netflix DVD
Cady Heron moves to suburban Illinois after being homeschooled in Africa, and wants to be popular. She takes on The Plastics and becomes frenemies with Regina George. But soon, she learns the hard way that you just shouldn't mess with the Queen Bee.
Tim Meadows, Jenna Fischer, Jaquel Spivey, Reneé Rapp, Tina Fey, Bebe Wood, Angourie Rice, Christopher Briney, Avantika, Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr., Busy Philipps, Lorne Michaels, Auli’i Cravalho
Where to Watch:
In Theaters • Paramount+ In Theaters
Paramount+
Raised on a Greek island by a formerly rebellious mom who never disclosed the identity of her father, a bride-to-be locates three men who might be her father and invites them to her wedding. The resulting conflict triggers 22 Abba hits like "Dancing Queen," "Take a Chance on Me" and "The Winner Takes It All."
Tom Hanks, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgard, Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Christine Baranski, Benny Andersson, Rita Wilson, Gary Goetzman, Phyllida Lloyd, Judy Craymer, Catherine Johnson, Bjorn Ulvaeus
Born on Eventide, Morrigan Crow's fated to die at midnight on her ninth birthday. She is spared when rescued by a mysterious stranger, and after they are chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, they escape to a secret city called Nevermoor.
Development Adaptation Adventure
Takes place over three days in the upper Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights, where a bodega owner inherits his late grandmother's lottery winnings and plans to shutter his store and retire on a beach in the Dominican Republic. Trying to say farewell to the characters who live on the block, he realizes that his neighbors are his real family, and he's torn about leaving.
Jimmy Smits, Jon M. Chu, Stephanie Beatriz, Melissa Barrera, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dascha Polanco, Anthony Ramos, Marc Klein, Mara Jacobs, Corey Hawkins, Joseph Velez, Leslie Grace, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Scott Sanders, Jay-Z, Olga Merediz, Gregory Diaz
Location: US - New York
Where to Watch:
HBO Max • In Theaters HBO Max
In Theaters
Into the Woods is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), Jack and the Beanstalk (Daniel Huttlestone), and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy)—all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife (James Corden & Emily Blunt), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch (Meryl Streep) who has put a curse on them.
Lilla Crawford, Lucy Punch, Johnny Depp, Chris Pine, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Emily Blunt, Billy Magnussen, Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, Rob Marshall, James Lapine, John DeLuca, Mackenzie Mauzy
Release Date:
December 25, 2014
Where to Watch:
In Theaters In Theaters
Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm on the eve of her comeback performance.
Anne Hathaway, David Lowery, Jessica Brown Findlay, FKA Twigs, Sian Clifford, Kaia Gerber, Atheena Frizzell, Alba Baptista, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Isaura Barbé-Brown
Where to Watch:
Limited • In Theaters Limited
In Theaters