Last year was such a fantastic year for movies from Walt Disney Studios and it’s hard to just pick ONE that I loved! The Avengers might be my favorite but right after that is Wreck-It Ralph and Brave.
I’m even more excited for the line-up of movies from Walt Disney Pictures for 2013 – it’s going to be an awesome year! Here’s a look!
March 8 – Oz, The Great and Powerful
Disney’s fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved character, the Wizard of Oz. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.
Check out the trailer for Oz, The Great and Powerful!
May 3 – Iron Man 3
Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man 3″ pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?
Check out the trailer for Iron Man 3!
June 21 – Monsters University
Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan are an inseparable pair, but that wasn’t always the case. From the moment these two mismatched monsters met they couldn’t stand each other. “Monsters University” unlocks the door to how Mike and Sulley overcame their differences and became the best of friends.
Check out the sneak peek trailer for Monsters University!
July 3 – The Lone Ranger
“The Lone Ranger,” a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes. Native American spirit warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice—taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.
Check out the trailer for The Lone Ranger!
September 14 – The Little Mermaid 3D
Swimming into the hearts of a new generation—beautifully restored and this time in 3D—“The Little Mermaid” features the beloved Ariel (voice of Jodi Benson), a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid, who is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father’s order to stay away from the world above the sea, she swims to the surface and, in a raging storm, rescues the prince of her dreams. Determined to be human, Ariel strikes a bargain with the devious seawitch Ursula (voice of Pat Carroll), trading her fins and beautiful voice for legs. With her best friend Flounder (voice of Jason Marin), misguided seagull Scuttle (voice of Buddy Hackett) and the calypso-singing Caribbean crab chaperone Sebastian (voice of Samuel E. Wright) at her side, Ariel must win the prince’s love and save her father’s kingdom – all in a heart-pounding race against time.
October 4th – Delivery Man
From DreamWorks Pictures comes “Delivery Man,” the story of affable underachiever David Wozniak (Vince Vaughn), whose mundane life is turned upside down when he finds out that he fathered 533 children through sperm donations he made twenty years earlier. In debt to the mob, rejected by his pregnant girlfriend, things couldn’t look worse for David when he is hit with a lawsuit from 142 of the 533 twenty-somethings who want to know the identity of the donor. As David struggles to decide whether or not he should reveal his true identity, he embarks on a journey that leads him to discover not only his true self but the father he could become as well.
November 8 – Thor: The Dark World
Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World” continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s “Thor” and “Marvel’s The Avengers,” Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos…but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.
November 27 – Frozen
When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna (voice of Kristen Bell), a fearless optimist, teams up with extreme mountain man Kristoff and his sidekick reindeer Sven on an epic journey to find Anna’s sister Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), the Snow Queen, and put an end to her icy spell. Encountering mystical trolls, a funny snowman named Olaf, Everest-like extremes and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction.
December 20 – Saving Mr. Banks
“Saving Mr. Banks,” inspired by the extraordinary, untold backstory of how Disney’s classic “Mary Poppins” made it to the screen. When Walt Disney’s daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite book, P.L. Travers’ “Mary Poppins,” he made them a promise—one that he didn’t realize would take 20 years to keep.
No official trailer, but check out this picture of Tom Hanks as Walt Disney – he looks just like him!
I am hoping that Monsters University is as good as Monsters Inc., but Saving Mr. Banks is one I really want to see.
Alright!– What a great line up of some fun movie–We have two little mermaid fans that this will be seen for sure and the OZ the great and powerful– Im getting excited for this new years remakes–thanks
I am a lover of super hero movies, so I can’t wait to see Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World!
I didn’t realize how many great Walt Disney movies are coming out this year. My favorite Walt Disney movie from last year was The Avengers. I am looking forward to watching Iron Man 3 and The Lone Ranger this year. Thank you for sharing the schedule!
I can’t wait for Oz, the Great and Powerful!!! The Wizard of Oz is my favorite movie so I’m so excited for Oz!!!!!
Can’t wait to see these movies!
Oz the Great and Powerful…I am a huge wizard of Fan like many. I wonder how this will be for die hard fans.the original was not a Disney production, and this seems like it might be more for adults and not as colorful as the original, despite it being taped in black and white.
I’m looking forward to the Oz movie. I’ve always loved the classic.
The OZ the great and powerful movie is something I want to see soon.
Very Excited For Them All , Can’t Wait To See The Little Mermaid 3D With My Girls 🙂
Oh wow! I didn’t realize how many movies Disney was putting out this year! Very excited for Ironman 3 and Thor but now I’m excited to take my daughter to see Little Mermaid! That’s her favorite movie ever!
I simply CANNOT wait to see Tom Hanks as Walt Disney. Thanks for the lineup. 🙂