Exceptional animated movies offer viewers some of their most nostalgic, fun, and candid times when watching them in front of their TV's or laptops. And 2020 has not disappointed audiences with stunning masterpieces that captured fans' hearts - especially some Japanese movies that came out. Considering the major success that Soul has reached right at the end of last year, where reviewers wouldn't stop praising this unique piece of work, one can only anxiously anticipate what 2021 has to offer.
Viewers are certainly eager to be dazzled with new, inspiring, and original stories, as well as cutting-edge technological visuals. They want to travel to the most captivating imaginary worlds that animated movies can give them. So, will these 10 top choices be able to touch a chord inside most (if not all) of us?
10 Raya And The Last Dragon - March 5th
Characters are at the center of any good story but there are some who become truly unforgettable. Most viewers hold that kind of anticipation when thinking about the release of Raya And The Last Dragon movie. This is one of Disney's proud moving pictures for this year and it tells the story of a warrior called Raya, who lives in a re-imagined Earth named "Lumandra" inhabited by an ancient civilization. The lead character is determined to find the last dragon that exists. While this is nothing like a Disney princess type of fairytale, it is still a fun, adventurous, and thrilling journey following Raya's mission. The animated movie will be available on Disney+ besides being released in theaters.
9 The Boss Baby: Family Business - September 17th
Family adventure and unstoppable batches of laughs: the main ingredients of the animation The Boss Baby: Family Business. The film's name suggests what it is all about: babies, babies, and... more babies! Brothers Theo and Tim Templeton, who have grown up big time since their 2017 crusade in The Boss Baby, reunite when Theo's youngest daughter reveals that she works as a field agent for BabyCorp. This prompts the trio to work together, again, to save baby-kind. Their goal is to bring down a nefarious plot that’s creating evil babies. Initially, the movie was supposed to be released in March but it was postponed to the fall.
8 Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway - January 15th
About to be shown to theater audiences in the USA and Canada in a few days is Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway animated film. A fun sequel to the 2018 movie Peter Rabbit, viewers follow the story of characters Thomas and Bea, who are now married and living with Peter and his rabbit family. But despite his best efforts, Peter can't seem to get over his boring life in the garden and decides to escape to the big city, where he finds himself in a world where his misbehavior is appreciated.
He ends up creating chaos for the whole family and, ultimately, Peter has to figure out what kind of bunny he wants to be.
7 Rumble - May 14th
Rumble is one of the many movie releases that was delayed by COVID-19. But it finally has a launch date and fans can't wait to see this final result. Made by Paramount Pictures, the animated picture presents Winnie, a passionate trainer living in the world of monster-wrestling, who tries to make a champion out of a lazy, uninspired monster named Steve. A brilliant treat for younger audiences, Rumble has been applauded as one of the most anticipated animated movies of this year. Not surprisingly, wrestle superheroes' journeys delight fans almost every single time so this animated version promises to be just as engaging.
6 The Addams Family 2 - October 8th
The animated sequel The Addams Family 2 is the second installment of the widely acclaimed 2019 original The Addams Family. Released in theaters just in time for Halloween, it is predicted to be a creepier, spookier, and funnier film than its predecessor. One of the most exciting things about this movie is the participation of actor Bill Hader in the voice cast, portraying a character called Cyrus. He is a new cast member among other talents that were gathered for his piece of work, which collected an impressive array of voices. This time, The Addams find themselves in even more wacky adventures and hilarious encounters with other characters.
5 Sing 2 - December 22nd
2021 seems to be filled with sequels that hope to surpass their widely successful original versions. The same case happens with the Sing 2 movie, which is being released after the tremendous 2016 popular children’s film Sing. With an amazing voice cast and a quirky story theme that promises to keep fans hooked, this time around viewers will see Buster Moon and his friends trying to persuade reclusive rock star Clay Calloway to join them for the opening of a new show. Most actors from the first film will be reprising their roles and actress Scarlet Johansson gives her voice to one of the main characters, called Ash.
4 Luca - June 18th
Set to be distributed at the beginning of the Summer is Luca. Another American production, this time made by Pixar Studios, it tells the story of one young boy named Luca who experiences an amazing summer filled with gelato, pasta, and infinite scooter rides. But not everything is perfect as Luca finds out that a dark secret about his newfound friend, Alberto: his friend's real identity is as a sea monster. Featuring Pixar's classic animation style, the film goes on in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera. Luca has a charming and captivating storyline. Teasers on other movies have been shown that anticipate what this motion picture will be all about.
3 Minions: The Rise Of Gru - July 2nd
The Minions comedy saga has been considered one of the most successful animated franchises ever made. It started off in 2015 when the first movie was premiered and every sequel that has been made (later renamed to Despicable Me) comes off better than the previous one. Now, the spin-off sequel entitled Minions: The Rise Of Gru will be a new release next summer and it will try to surpass the sensational box office results ($1.1 billion dollars worldwide) of its original one. Dreamworks is the company behind the cultural phenomenon that produced these little cute yellow characters. The new film will surely be filled with many ridiculous goofy jokes as viewers will watch the story of a 12-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain.
2 Pinocchio - December 25th
At the end of the year, fans will be gifted a very special Christmas present: the release of a darker version of the classic children's fairy tale Pinocchio. A stop-motion musical written and directed by the one and only Guillermo del Toro, this piece will chronicle the famous wooden puppet's transformation into a real living boy. But this retelling includes twisted elements such as revealing a Pinocchio that comes to life only to become an evil child who creates mischief and plays mean tricks.
It stars A-list actors like Ewan McGregor as the "Cricket," David Bradley as "Gepetto," and Tilda Swinton as the "Fairy with Turquoise Hair."
1 Tom And Jerry - February 26th
The most famous enemies on the planet are back to charm fans in the new, entertaining, and joyful movie Tom And Jerry. It's been forever since viewers have seen these classic characters together and people can't wait to see how the story is going to look this time around. Its narrative will reveal how Tom and Jerry first met and formed their rivalry. Unlike many Tom & Jerry movies, this one will combine animation and live-action. The legendary cat-and-mouse games will be taken to the big screen featuring actors Chloë Grace Moretz, Rob Delaney, and Michael Peña, in exciting live-action roles.
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January 12, 2021 at 04:30AM
