This year couldn’t get much worse, so Warner Bros. has decided to extend the fun into the next one, announcing recently that it will release its 2021 movie slate simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max, with only a 31-day run for the latter.
Buy yourself a new couch, kids, ‘cause you ain’t getting up from it anytime soon.
The new release plan is thanks in part to AT&T’s 2018 purchase of the former Time Warner. The telecom giant now owns WarnerMedia — which in turn owns Warner Bros., HBO, HBO Max and more — allowing for coordinated release plans.
The studio had already announced a dual-release plan for “Wonder Woman 1984,” which is set to debut Christmas Day on screens big and small in the United States.
“WW1984” had been scheduled for a June 2020 theatrical release but the pandemic changed that. Its small-screen run, like those of all Warner’s 2021 releases, will be only a month. The films will continue to run in theaters beyond that.
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So what movies are on tap from Warner Bros. in 2021? Read on. All release dates are sourced from IMDb and subject to change.
‘Mortal Kombat’
- Release date: Jan. 15
- Starring: Jessica McNamee, Tadanobu Asano, Kiroyuki Sanada, Mehcad Brooks
- FYI: The famous video game has been turned into a feature film.
Jan. 29: ‘The Little Things’
‘The Little Things’
- Release date: Jan. 29
- Starring: Denzel Washington, Jared Leto, Rami Malek, Natalie Morales
- FYI: Two cops track down a serial killer in this thriller helmed by “The Blind Side” director John Lee Hancock.
‘Tom & Jerry’
- Release date: March 5
- Starring: Chloe Grace Moretz, Michael Pena, Rob Delaney, Colin Jost, Ken Jeong
- FYI: This semi-animated comedy-adventure sees the classic Hanna-Barbera cat and mouse rivals palling up — and doing battle — in New York City.
March 12: ‘The Many Saints of Newark’
‘The Many Saints of Newark’
- Release date: March 12
- Starring: Vera Farmiga, Jon Bernthal, Michael Gandolfini
- FYI: This origin story follows the early days of gangster Tony Soprano, originally played by James Gandolfini and reprised here by his son, Michael. Director Alan Taylor helmed nine of the original “Sopranos” episodes.
April 16: ‘Reminiscence’
‘Reminiscence’
- Release date: April 16
- Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Hugh Jackman, Thandie Newton, Natalie Martinez
- FYI: Written and directed by “Westworld” writer-producer Lisa Joy, this romantic thriller tracks a scientist who searches for a lost love using new technology that allows a person to relive the past.
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’
- Release date: May 21
- Starring: Julian Dennison, Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown
- FYI: It’s a movie about monsters, people. Big, scary monsters.
‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’
- Release date: June 4
- Starring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Julian Hilliard
- FYI: This story based on the experiences of paranormal researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren is the third installment in the “Conjuring” series. In it a murder suspect claims demonic possession.
June 18: ‘In The Heights’
‘In the Heights’
- Release date: June 18
- Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephanie Beatriz, Jimmy Smits, Anthony Ramos
- FYI: Jon M. Chu (“Crazy Rich Asians”) directs this film adaptation of Miranda’s Broadway musical, which is set in New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood.
‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’
- Release date: July 16
- Starring: Sonequa Martin-Green, Don Cheadle, LeBron James
- FYI: James joins the Looney Tunes gang in this sequel to Michael Jordan’s 1996 “Space Jam.”
‘The Suicide Squad’
- Release date: Aug. 6
- Starring: Margot Robbie, Taika Waititi, Joel Kinnaman, Sylvester Stallone, Idris Elba, Viola Davis
- FYI: Robbie reprises quirky Harley Quinn in this movie directed by “Guardians of the Galaxy” auteur James Gunn.
Oct. 1: ‘Dune’
‘Dune’
- Release date: Oct. 1
- Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin
- FYI: “Dune” is yet another adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi fantasy novel about a noble family and a desert planet, previously brought to the big screen in 1984 and 2000.
‘King Richard’
- Release date: Nov. 19, 2021
- Starring: Will Smith, Jon Bernthal, Dylan McDermott
- FYI: No Shakespeare here — this is the story of how Venus and Serena Williams became the tennis stars they are after being coached by their father, Richard Williams.
‘The Matrix 4’
- Release date: Dec. 22, 2021
- Starring: Keanu Reeves, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Goff, Carrie-Ann Moss, Priyanka Chopra
- FYI: Lana Wachowski directs this return to the dystopian world created in 1999’s original “The Matrix.” Will you have a red pill or a blue pill?
‘Sherlock Holmes 3’
- Release date: Dec. 22, 2021
- Starring: Rachel McAdams, Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Jared Harris
- FYI: Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective and his sidekick are back. Prepare to sleuth.
‘Cry Macho’
- Release date: unknown
- Starring: Clint Eastwood
- FYI: A washed-up horse breeder teaches a young boy what it means to be a good man in this Eastwood-directed effort.
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
- Release date: unknown
- Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Martin Sheen
- FYI: “Get Out” star Kaluuya anchors this story about a chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party and his betrayal by an FBI informant.
‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’
- Release date: unknown
- Starring: Angelina Jolie, Jon Bernthal, Nicholas Hoult, Aidan Gillen
- FYI: Twin assassins chase a teen murder suspect and his survival-expert companion through a raging forest fire.
‘Malignant’
- Release date: unknown
- Starring: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young, Michole Briana White
- FYI: It’s a horror story directed by James Wan, who helmed “Aquaman.”
What to stream: Movies to match any vacation mood
What to stream: Movies to match any vacation mood
"The Shallows" (2016)
"The Shallows" (2016), starring Blake Lively as an adventurous surfer who goes to battle with a great white shark while charging waves in Mexico. Jaume Collet-Serra's lean, mean beach thriller is way better than it has any business being, and is almost entirely in the crystal-clear waters of Queensland, Australia, where it was filmed. This sunny splash of salt water and shark-based thrills will set you right instantly. Plus, an inspired supporting performance from "Stephen the Seagull." Rent it for $2.99 on Amazon or Redbox.
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In the taut thriller The Shallows, when Nancy (Blake Lively) is surfing on a secluded beach, she finds herself on the feeding ground of a great white shark. Though she is stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of Nancy's ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.
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"Mamma Mia" (2008)
"Mamma Mia" (2008) is the fastest delivery system for a dose of silly, sun-dappled joy. Drink in all the sun-drenched scenery of the Greek island where it was filmed, upon which some of our finest actors gyrate, hip thrust and lip-sync to the infectious tunes of Sweden's greatest export, ABBA. Phyllida Lloyd's movie musical is pure cinematic Pixy Stix, a sugar rush of corny jokes, bright costumes and musical numbers. Plus, Meryl Streep! Pierce Brosnan singing badly! A snorkel-based dance routine featuring a game Dominic Cooper! You need this serotonin! Watch it on Starz, or a $3.99 digital rental on all platforms.
Mamma Mia! (2008) SYNOPSIS: Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.
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"How Stella Got Her Groove Back" (1998)
Angela Bassett + Taye Diggs + Jamaica, need I say more? Terry McMillan adapted the script from her own novel for the film directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, about the workaholic Stella (Bassett), who meets (and falls in love with) hunky younger man Winston while on vacation in Jamaica with her bestie Delilah ( Whoopi Goldberg). Enjoy the backdrop of Montego Bay for this steamy, sexy romance. Stream it on HBO/HBO Max.
Stella is a highly successful, forty-something San Francisco stock broker who is persuaded by her colorful New York girlfriend Delilah to take a well deserved, first-class vacation to Jamaica. As she soaks in the beauty of the island, she encounters a strapping, young islander, Winston Shakespeare. His pursuits for her turn into a hot and steamy romance that forces Stella to take personal inventory of her life and try to find a balance between her desire for love and companionship, and the responsibilities of mother and corporate executive.
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"Cold Pursuit" (2019)
Swedish director Hans Petter Moland remade his own film "In Order of Disappearance," as a Liam Neeson aggrieved dad thriller, transposing the location to a Colorado mountain town (though they shot in British Columbia, tax breaks!). In this black comedy, a snowplow driver (Neeson) unearths the seedy underbelly of a dastardly small town drug gang while seeking revenge for the death of his son. Rent it for $3.99 on iTunes, Amazon or YouTube.
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COLD PURSUIT, an action thriller infused with irreverent humor, stars Liam Neeson as Nels Coxman, a family man whose quiet life with his wife (Laura Dern) is upended following the mysterious death of their son. Nels’ search for justice turns into a vengeful hunt for Viking (Tom Bateman), a drug lord he believes is connected to the death. As one by one each of Viking’s associates “disappear,” Nels goes from upstanding citizen to ice-cold vigilante, letting nothing — and no one — get in his way.
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"The Mountain Between Us" (2017)
Your mileage may vary on survival thrillers at the moment (who needs more stress?), but this manages to be the pleasant kind of stranded-on-a-mountain movie. Mostly because of the chemistry between Idris Elba and Kate Winslet, and also, there's a very good dog and not too much peril (just enough). $3.99 rental on Amazon, YouTube or Redbox.
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"The Shining" (1980)
The ultimate snowed-in, cabin fever mind melter, "The Shining" may not be the vibe you are going for at the moment, but you have to admit it's relatable. Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall star in Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of the Stephen King novel, in which a young family finds themselves snowed-in alone at a remote old haunted hotel (in so many words). We may all be on the verge of speed-typing "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," so perhaps a viewing of this masterpiece will serve as a course-correcting cautionary tale. $3.99 rental on all digital platforms.
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