Proposed 2019 Movie Slate

Don't you just love tracking movie schedules? Things are always changing and most of the time, you wouldn't even expect a move to happen in the first place.

A fine example of this would be Avengers: Infinity War. Who would have thought, this late in the game, that it would move up a week from 5/4/2018 to 4/27/2018? Of course, not that it really mattered, because the film has crossed $2 billion worldwide. Of course, it would have made that amount at any time of the year, so Disney probably figured that the fans would be hype if they knew that one of their most-anticipated films of the year was opening a week earlier than planned.

And when you have a force like The Avengers in your way, you can bet your bippy that studios will scatter their films around. Boy, did they! Some films even took that 5/4/2018 slot! Dwayne Johnson's Rampage movie even moved from 4/20/2018 to 4/13/2018. Again, with Infinity War's massive success, don't be shocked if within the next big Disney slate update, you see something like this:

Avengers 4 moves from 5/3/19 to 4/26/19

UNTITLED MARVEL moves from 5/1/20 to 4/24/20

UNTITLED MARVEL moves from 5/7/21 to 4/30/21

UNTITLED MARVEL moves from 5/6/22 to 4/29/22

But wait, we have a problem! If Avengers 4 moves up a week, that'll place it a little too close to Captain Marvel (opening 3/8/2019). Where does that move to? I'll say they move it up a whole month to 2/8/2019. With Disney's plans to release untitled live-action films in February from 2020 to 2023, I wouldn't be surprised. That could really hold Disney over until Dumbo on 3/29/2019.

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part is also set to open on 2/8/2019. I say that moves up a week to 2/1/2019. That should give it enough time to breathe. I'm predicting Black Panther numbers for Captain Marvel, since both films tackle a type of superhero that you don't see very often (African Americans and females, respectively).

Set to open the week afterward is X-Men: Dark Phoenix, one of Fox's Marvel properties. At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if the film got delayed yet again. 7/26/2019 is currently vacant, so I think they should take advantage. Only problem is that now it's sandwiched between Gambit and New Mutants(opening 6/7/2019 and 8/2/2019 respectively). I suspect the former will move to the 11/22/2019 slot that Fox has reserved for one of their Marvel movies. The latter may or may not happen at this rate, but if it does, I reckon it will get the 3/13/2020 slot (Friday the 13th, haha).

So now that we have established the chain reaction that might occur if Avengers 4 moves, why not look at 2019's other movies?

First off, I think one of the two Lionsgate films scheduled for 3/1/2019 will move. Those movies would be Chaos Walking and A Madea Family Funeral. I think it will be the former. Since Captain Marvel would be leaving 3/8/2019 vacant, why not move it there? The film is based off a series of science fiction novels that only a few people would be familiar with, while the Madea franchise is quite profitable for Lionsgate, so that could probably hold its own against DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. That'll be Universal's first film for the studio, and given how their marketing department handles sister studio Illumination's films (both Minions and Despicable Me 3 reached $1 billion), we might be looking at DreamWorks' first box office monster in a long while.

The only movie currently scheduled for 4/26/2019 is Fox Searchlight's The Aftermath. With the practical inevitability that Avengers 4 will move there, I say they move that film to the current 5/3/2019 date. I also suspect that one of the two family-friendly pictures opening on 5/10/2019 will move up to that date as well. I suspect it will be STX's animated Uglydolls film, whereas Universal/Legendary's live-action Detective Pikachu movie will stay where it is.

5/24/2019 also contains two family movies, both live-action this time: Disney's Aladdin remake and WB's Minecraft adaptation. I suspect that the latter will trade places with Godzilla: King of the Monsters and land on 5/31/2019.

I know I've said this ad nauseum on my regular Predictions posts, but I think Fox/Blue Sky should move Spies in Disguise out of that terrible 9/13/2019 release date(where it's placed one week after The Angry Birds Movie 2). How about 7/3/2019? Illumination left it vacant, and its only competition is an untitled Conjuring spin-off. Plus, animated fare normally does well during the 4th of July. What's also funny is that another Tom Holland movie, Spider-Man: Far From Home, would open two days later. It reminds me of how Fox released DreamWorks' animated film Turbo on 7/17/2013, two days before Universal's live-action tentpole R.I.P.D. Both movies had Ryan Reynolds playing the main character.

Lastly, I think there's no way that Sony will release Masters of the Universe on 12/18/2019, especially with Star Wars: Episode IX opening two days afterward. What struck me as odd is that it didn't move when Sony announced that 12/13/2019 date for Jumanji 3. I expect other films opening that weekend to find new dates, such as Wicked and Death on the Nile.

My prediction is this: Wicked will move to 12/25/2019, ditto Death on the Nile. However, the latter will be facing another Fox film, the animated Call of the Wild. While they could pull an Alien: Covenant/Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul with it(both films were released by Fox on 5/19/2017), I think they'll put Wild in the 12/20/2019 slot against Episode IX. Fox seems to have a knack for placing their family movies right next to Star Wars(Road Chip went up against The Force Awakens; Ferdinand went up against The Last Jedi), so I wouldn't rule it out. As for Masters of the Universe, I can see that replacing The Crow as Sony's 10/11/2019 release. That film is reportedly in so much trouble to the point where it won't be making its planned release date, so I think He-Man and friends should take advantage.

So, with that said...

02/01/2019-The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
02/08/2019-Captain Marvel
03/01/2019-A Madea Family Funeral
03/08/2019-Chaos Walking
04/26/2019-Avengers 4
05/03/2019-The Aftermath
05/03/2019-Uglydolls
05/10/2019-Detective Pikachu
05/24/2019-Godzilla: King of the Monsters
05/31/2019-Minecraft
07/03/2019-Spies in Disguise
07/26/2019-X-Men: Dark Phoenix
09/06/2019-The Angry Birds Movie 2
10/11/2019-Masters of the Universe
11/22/2019-Gambit
12/20/2019-Star Wars: Episode IX
12/20/2019-The Call of the Wild
12/25/2019-Death on the Nile
12/25/2019-Wicked
03/13/2020-New Mutants

Side note: Disregard the fact that BOM even lists a Sony Animation movie for 12/25/2019. Kristine Belson said at Annecy 2017 that "we will make no movies in 2019", and before a certain someone tells me about Wish Dragon (you might know who it is if you follow me on Twitter), that's supposed to be a 2019 release in China. As I've said before, it could very well be a 2020 release in America. You may say that it could leak online, but so did Arthur Christmas, The Pirates!: Band of Misfits, and (for the UK, at least) Peter Rabbit. The same will likely happen to the latter film's sequel (opens 2/7/2020 in the US, 3/27/2020 in the UK). Also, disregard anything saying it will open 7/26/2019. If it were, I think BOM would have put it on their schedule instead of removing the untitled Sony Animation film that was once set to open that day.

Okay, TED talk over. What say you? Do you think of any of these films will move? Or do you say otherwise?

Random Thought: Will Sony Animation Hog Up A Year?

Ahh, good ol' Sony Pictures Animation. Founded in 2002, they started out doing short films and eventually released their first film, Open Season, in Fall 2006. It was a modest success, and it warranted three direct-to-video sequels. Surf's Up, which is considered to be the studio's best, barely made a dent in Summer 2007, but that somehow also got a DTV sequel.

But then came Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs in Fall 2009. It got high praise from critics all across the board, and it made so much money to the point where it really launched Sony Animation to the forefront of the animation industry. So much so that they started to make two movies per year like their competitors. From 2011 to 2015, they were churning out movies that would range from "kinda meh"(Hotel Transylvania) to "oh God, please turn it off!"(The Smurfs 2).

But then the Sony Pictures hack happened (a year before the end of their hit streak), and exciting projects like Lauren Faust's Medusa and Genndy Tartakovsky's take on Popeye(a Popeye movie is still in the works, despite what some Emoji Movie haters will lead you to believe). In 2017, they had released a rather bad batch of movies. First came mediocre reboot Smurfs: The Lost Village, followed by the critically-panned Emoji Movie, and then Nativity story The Star which was just decent at best. 2018 looks to be a bit of a rebound for them. Peter Rabbit may have been mediocre, but their other three movies do bring promise. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, judging by the trailers, looks to redeem the franchise now that Adam Sandler and his crew aren't as involved as they were the previous installments. Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween looks to be more of the same, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will likely be deemed the studio's best film.

But hold up a second! That's four movies in a single year? A bit much, eh? Especially since DreamWorks tried to release four films on two certain occasions. It seems like they'll stick with it too, since we're halfway through the year.

Although, if you think that is strange, look at their 2020 slate(they're sitting out 2019; though Wish Dragon is supposed to come out that year in China, it does not have a US release date):

01/10/2020-The Mitchells vs the Machines
02/07/2020-Peter Rabbit 2
04/03/2020-Untitled
07/24/2020-Untitled Shannon Tindle Film
09/25/2020-Untitled
11/06/2020-Vivo

If you've noticed, the studio has six movies scheduled for 2020! In case any of them don't move out of the year (don't be shocked if by mid-2019, Mitchells gets pushed to that April 2020 slot. Studios tend to move their films less than a year before their initial release date), it leaves me wondering. Will Sony Animation ever release more than that in a year? What if they made 12 movies in a year leaving one per month?

With how big their 2020 schedule, I certainly would not rule it out! I made a little schedule combining them with the other 5 big studios (Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, Blue Sky, and Illumination) in terms where their movies could go. I'm using 2024 as an example since studios have yet to claim a date in that year (animation studios, that is. Fox have Avatar 4 scheduled for 12/20/2024).

With that said, here goes:

01/12/2024-Sony Animation Film
01/26/2024-Blue Sky Film
02/09/2024-Sony Animation Film
03/08/2024-Sony Animation Film
03/29/2024-DreamWorks Film
04/19/2024-Sony Animation Film
05/17/2024-Sony Animation Film
06/07/2024-Sony Animation Film
06/21/2024-Pixar Film
07/03/2024-Illumination Film
07/26/2024-Sony Animation Film
08/16/2024-Sony Animation Film
09/27/2024-Sony Animation Film
10/18/2024-Sony Animation Film
11/08/2024-Sony Animation Film
11/27/2024-Disney Animation Film
12/25/2024-Sony Animation Film

See the problem? Too much saturation! Audiences will likely get sick of their movies if they did something like this! Besides, I would expect a studio like Illumination to nab that Christmas slot(for what? Sing 3?)! I think Blue Sky would open a movie in early March(or Pixar, depending on if Disney or Comcast wins all of Fox's assets).

What say you? Do you think Sony Animation will eventually oversaturate the animation field? Or not?

Where is "Shaun the Sheep 2"? (Part 2)

Remember back in February of this year when I was initially worried about the US release of Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie?

Well, I have even more reason to worry...

I'm a bit late on this, but about a month ago, Aardman had announced that they were making a sequel to their 2000 hit Chicken Run. In the tweet they made announcing it, something rather interesting came up regarding Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie.

"Chicken Run 2 will be our next movie release following Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon in Autumn 2019 with StudioCanal."

If you've been following this film for a while, you'll know that it was initially pegged for April 5 of next year in the UK. A trailer was running before Early Man both over there and in the US, the latter of which has still yet to get an exact release date from Lionsgate.

In the original post, I had worried because they were playing the trailer in America before an exact date had been inked. I had worried that Lionsgate would break away from Aardman and we would have to wait a little longer to get the film. Well, that looks to be partially true.

Now, you may say that Lionsgate is only distributing because of their contract with StudioCanal, but that doesn't necessarily affect all of their movies. For example, Warner Bros. had gotten Paddington 2 from the now-disgraced Weinstein Company about a week or so after Lionsgate announced their partnership with StudioCanal which included the distribution rights to Farmageddon. Insiders say that Lionsgate was even in the running for Paddington 2's distribution rights!

Anywho, what I'm trying to say is that there's still the possibility that Lionsgate will end up not releasing this movie. After all, them moving it to a later timeframe in the UK could potentially be a result of how poorly Early Man did at the worldwide box office. I wouldn't be shocked if we have to wait until 2020 to see it for our American selves!

(Side note: When does Chicken Run 2 happen? 2021? 2022? Who distributes it? Could be Universal, since the first film is part of the DreamWorks Animation canon. Could it be that untitled DWA movie in December 2021? If not, then who? Lionsgate? A24[as I suggested for Farmageddon in the last post]? Paramount, maybe?)

What say you?

Alternate Predicted Animation Slate(07/19/2018)

UPDATE(07/24/2018, 10:25 PM EST): I'm a bit late on this, since I've been away on vacation for a few days, but Comcast has just decided to not go any further on their bid for 21st Century Fox, so what you see here will be the last time this page gets updated.

You've heard of my Predicted Animation Slate...

You've heard of my Disney/Fox slate predictions...

But now...

Here's an alternative version of the former. Why am I doing this, you may ask?

Well, currently, both Comcast and Disney are in a bidding war to acquire all of 21st Century Fox's assets. While I predict that Disney will ultimately end up winning the bid, I decided to make this slate in case Comcast somehow prevails. I'll only be making major changes to Fox and Universal's animated movies, since some of them are being released close to each other (e.g. Minions 2 and Bob's Burgers both coming in July 2020).

Let's begin, shall we?

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies(Warner Bros. Animation) - July 27, 2018
Animal Crackers(Blue Dream) - August 10, 2018

Gnome Alone(3QU)
Prediction: August 24, 2018 - This timeframe is open, and Smith Global Media has been sitting on it for a while, so I say go for it.

Charming(3QU)
Prediction: September 7, 2018 - Both of 3QU's movies are completed, but don't have release dates. With Gnome Alone pegged for late Summer, why not Charming in early Fall?

Smallfoot(Warner Animation Group) - September 28, 2018
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween(Sony Animation) - October 12, 2018
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch(Illumination) - November 9, 2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet(Disney Animation) - November 21, 2018
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse(Sony Animation) - December 14, 2018

The Extincts(Cirrina)
Prediction: January 18, 2019 - Fox had left January vacant when they moved Spies in Disguise, so I think that whoever picks up this film should take advantage of that timeslot.

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part(Warner Animation Group) - February 8, 2019
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World(DreamWorks) - March 1, 2019
Wonder Park(Paramount Animation) - March 15, 2019
Missing Link(LAIKA) - April 19, 2019
Uglydolls(STX) - May 10, 2019
The Secret Life of Pets 2(Illumination) - June 7, 2019
Toy Story 4(Pixar) - June 21, 2019

Spies in Disguise(Blue Sky)
Current Date: September 13, 2019
Prediction: July 3, 2019 - September 13 is one week after The Angry Birds Movie 2, a sequel to a film that pretty much prevented Rovio from going bankrupt! How about July where Blue Sky's own Ice Age sequels have scored since the third entry? Take advantage of the holiday, too!

Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie(Aardman)
Prediction: July 31, 2019 - Hear me out first. I am aware that according to Aardman themselves, this is supposed to be an Autumn 2019 release (meaning somewhere from September 21-December 20). However, nothing said that this film was being moved out of its April 5, 2019 UK bow. More thoughts on this here.

Since Lionsgate released the first movie on a Wednesday, why not do the same for its sequel? At least try to make some extra money before competition like New Mutants and Dora the Explorer comes crashing in.

Playmobil: Robbers, Thieves & Rebels(ON) - August 16, 2019
The Angry Birds Movie 2(Rovio) - September 6, 2019
Abominable(DreamWorks) - September 27, 2019
The Addams Family(MGM) - October 11, 2019
Sonic the Hedgehog(Paramount Animation) - November 15, 2019
Untitled Frozen Sequel(Disney Animation) - November 27, 2019
The Call of the Wild(Fox Animation) - December 25, 2019
The Mitchells vs. The Machines(Sony Animation) - January 10, 2020
Peter Rabbit 2(Sony Animation) - February 7, 2020

Nimona(Blue Sky)
Current Date: February 14, 2020
Prediction: February 21, 2020 - This really needs to move back a week, especially with all the family-friendly competition it has. I mean, Peter Rabbit 2, a live-action Disney film, and(to a lesser extent)an untitled DC feature? The only other competition on that date is Sony's Bloodshot, which may or may not make a huge mark, so I think Fox should use it to their advantage.

Untitled Pixar Animation - March 6, 2020
Prediction: Suburban Fantasy World - Out of all the originals on Pixar's development schedule, this is the only one that has the most details, so I can see it being the first of four originals that opens after Toy Story 4.

SPA Animated Franchise - April 3, 2020
Prediction: Wish Dragon - The film is aiming for a 2019 release in China, but Sony Animation has removed both of their 2019 release dates, so I think the earliest it opens is Spring 2020.

Trolls World Tour(DreamWorks) - April 17, 2020

Untitled Paramount Animation - May 15, 2020
Prediction: Monster on the Hill - It was recently announced at CinemaCon for a 2020 release, and Paramount has a date claimed in that year, so it all lines up.

Scooby(Warner Animation Group)
Current Date: May 15, 2020
Prediction: June 5, 2020 - This has some serious competition, with both Godzilla v. Kong and an untitled Paramount Animation movie in its way("Ruh-roh! Re've got rompetition!", if you want to talk about an inside joke between me and CoreyTheAnimator), so I think it should move. Early June could work before the inevitably big Pixar movie comes in.

Untitled Pixar Animation - June 19, 2020
Prediction: Untitled Mark Andrews Film - This movie is rumored to be a sci-fi film, so it kind of sounds like a Summer release. Plus, the movie's been in development since 2012 when Brave was completed, so...

Minions 2(Illumination) - July 3, 2020

Untitled SPA Animated Franchise
Current Date: July 24, 2020
Prediction: July 17, 2020 - The Emoji Movie sequel - I know this is the same day as the Bob's Burgers movie, but just try to bear with me here. Also, a sequel to this film is likely given what Sony Animation has done in the past like Open Season: Scared Silly and Surf's Up 2: WaveMania. If it goes straight-to-video like the two films I mentioned, then could there be room for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 3? I'm shocked they haven't even announced it yet.

The SpongeBob Movie: It's a Wonderful Sponge(Paramount Animation) - July 31, 2020

Bob's Burgers(Fox Animation)
Current Date: July 17, 2020
Prediction: August 7, 2020 - This film, from Fox, is opening around the same time as Minions 2, from Universal. If Comcast does end up buying Fox, then they'll have to space them out. August 2020 is currently vacant in terms of animated films, so why not? This is also why I have that untitled Sony Animation project slotted for this film's current date.

The Croods 2(DreamWorks) - September 18, 2020

SPA Animated Franchise II
Current Date: September 25, 2020
Prediction: October 2, 2020 - Goosebumps 3 - I think Sony will fast-track this movie, but certainly not against The Croods 2. Pushing it back another week should work out fine.

Ron's Gone Wrong(Locksmith)
Current Date: November 6, 2020
Prediction: October 16, 2020 - Since this movie opens the same day as Sony Animation's Vivo, I say this moves up to mid-October for some extra money.

Vivo(Sony Animation) - November 6, 2020

Untitled Disney Animation - November 25, 2020
Prediction: Dragon Empire - It was just announced recently, so I think it'll ultimately be a 2020 release. Plus, Paul Briggs said a while ago that he was working on the 2020 feature with Dean Wellins, and they are attached to this project, so it lines up perfectly.

Sing 2(Illumination) - December 25, 2020

Untitled Gorgon Film(Sony Animation)
Prediction: January 22, 2021 - As for this date, Warner Bros has an untitled event scheduled for the week prior and it is likely going to be Paddington 3, so I think releasing something animated here is smart. My money's on a Sony Animation title.

Untitled Co-Production(Sony Animation)
Prediction: February 5, 2021 - Like in 2020, an in-house film in January followed by a co-production in February. This date is also one week before an untitled Marvel Studios film, which is sure to be a sequel to the gargantuan Black Panther.

Foster(Blue Sky) - March 5, 2021
Luck(Paramount Animation) - March 19, 2021

The Boss Baby 2(DreamWorks)
Current Date: March 26, 2021
Prediction: April 16, 2021 - Two things: First off, this Universal film opens in the same month as Fox's Foster. Secondly, this film is being released right next to a movie called Luck which, despite coming from a studio smaller than DreamWorks, sounds just about right for the St. Patrick's Day timeframe. I say push this film back to mid-April like they are doing with Trolls World Tour.

Untitled Co-Production(Sony Animation)
Prediction: May 21, 2021 - Can't hurt, right? Only competition is an untitled WB event picture.

The Beastlies(Paramount Animation)
Prediction: June 4, 2021 - J.J. Abrams said to expect an announcement on this franchise by the Fall, and with Star Wars: Episode IX scheduled for December 2019, the earliest I see this movie happening is in 2021. I think Paramount will push for his projects more due to his successful Cloverfield films.

Untitled Pixar Animation - June 18, 2021
Prediction: Untitled Pete Docter Film - If we are to go by how long it takes Pete Docter to make a film, he completed Inside Out in 2015, which was six years after 2009's Up. Logically, his next project should be ready by 2021.

Untitled Illumination Animated Film - July 2, 2021
Prediction: Super Mario Bros. - Simple. With the franchise turning 40 in 2021, it would only make logical sense if the movie were released around that time.

Hotel Transylvania 4(Sony Animation)
Prediction: July 16, 2021 - Going by my predictions, an in-house production for the Summer of 2021 just screams "logical" to me. Also, Hotel Transylvania movies tend to take three years to produce, and there is no way they're stopping after Summer Vacation, so I think a fourth film is inevitable.

Untitled Co-Production(Sony Animation)
Prediction: August 6, 2021 - Sony releases an in-house film in July, right before a co-production the following month. It's as simple as that.

Spooky Jack(DreamWorks) - September 17, 2021

Untitled Jon Saunders Film(Sony Animation)
Prediction: October 15, 2021 - From here on out, I won't describe why I think future Sony Animation movies are going where I think they'll go.

Untitled WB Animation Event Film
Current Date: December 22, 2021
Prediction: November 12, 2021 - Space Jam 2 or The Ice Dragon - The former if it's Warner Bros. Animation, and because the original turns 25 that year, the latter if it's Warner Animation Group. Either way, it's probably going to move since Universal just got that release date for a DreamWorks movie.

Untitled Disney Animation - November 24, 2021
Prediction: Untitled Stephen J. Anderson Film - Since this is Disney's 60th animated feature, I reckon it'll be something special. Since I have Dragon Empire pegged for 2020, I have a feeling that Stephen Anderson's project is next.

Untitled Dreamworks Animation Film - December 22, 2021
Prediction: Shrek 5 - The franchise turns 20 years old in 2021, so I think it only makes logical sense. Another possibility is The Boss Baby 2 taking this date while this film goes for the traditional May slot.

Untitled(Sony Animation)
Prediction: January 14, 2022

Untitled Co-Production(Sony Animation)
Prediction: February 4, 2022

Wonder Park sequel(Paramount Animation)
Prediction: March 4, 2022 - Since it seems like Ilion is doing more animated movies for Paramount, they can start this one right after Luck is completed in early 2021. It seems inevitable because Wonder Park is supposed to start a Nickelodeon TV series.

Untitled Pixar Animation - March 18, 2022
Prediction: Untitled Bob Peterson Film - Since he got kicked off of The Good Dinosaur back in late 2013, he's likely been working on this project for a good while, so I wouldn't be shocked if it ended up getting a March 2022 release date.

Untitled Co-Production(Sony Animation)
Prediction: April 1, 2022

Untitled Dreamworks Animation Film - April 15, 2022
Prediction: Madagascar 4 - They really can not delay on this sequel, can they? The last film will be almost 10 years old by this time, so they might as well utilize it. I figure Tom McGrath could do this film back-to-back with his Boss Baby sequel.

Ice Age 6(Blue Sky)
Prediction: May 20, 2022 - Sorry, guys, but this one seems like it's going to happen theatrically. While Collision Course may have underperformed, it still made a good-sized amount. Plus, the franchise will be 20 years old around this time. I didn't choose July because Universal has it occupied for an untitled Illumination feature

Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat(Warner Animation Group)
Prediction: June 3, 2022 - With most of the Summer being empty for this year, I say Warner Bros. should take advantage. I mean, they probably will anyway with some of their live-action tentpoles, but I think something animated should go here. My money's on Cat in the Hat, since that is likely to move forward once Illumination's Grinch movie wraps up at the end of this year.

Untitled Pixar Animation - June 17, 2022
Prediction: Monsters, Inc. sequel - With the four originals out of the way, a sequel is pretty much guaranteed for the June 2022 slot. I say a third Monsters film because Pixar seems to have this three-year pattern with sequels to their most well-known franchises (the other two being Toy Story and Finding Nemo).

Untitled Illumination Animated Film - July 1, 2022
Prediction: Despicable Me 4 - I mean, think about it. The first one opened in 2010, its sequel opened three years later, and then Illumination waited four years to release the third film. If they wait five years this time, then the fourth movie will be out by 2022.

Untitled(Sony Animation)
Prediction: July 22, 2022

The Loud House Movie(Paramount Animation)
Prediction: August 5, 2022 - Initially pegged for 2020, no official word on if Paramount removed it from their schedule or not, but a Loud House writer said that they decided not to make a movie as of now. I still think it'll happen eventually, since The Loud House is a Nickelodeon hit on the level of SpongeBob SquarePants. It likely won't be here until 2022 at the earliest.

Untitled(Sony Animation)
Prediction: September 23, 2022

Untitled Co-Production(Sony Animation)
Prediction: October 14, 2022

Untitled Disney Animation - November 23, 2022
Prediction: Zootopia sequel - Ralph Breaks the Internet and Frozen's untitled sequel are opening exactly six years after their predecessors, so I wouldn't be shocked if the same thing happened to Zootopia.

Untitled Illumination Animated Film - December 21, 2022
Prediction: Johnny Express - To me, this sounds like it could be Illumination's Christmas 2022 movie. I think Universal could do a whole marketing joke where Johnny delivers packages like how Santa Claus delivers presents.

Untitled(Sony Animation)
Prediction: January 13, 2023

Untitled Co-Production(Sony Animation)
Prediction: February 10, 2023

Split(Paramount Animation)
Prediction: March 10, 2023 - I wouldn't be surprised if Ilion starts doing one movie a year for Paramount, and then this happens as early as 2023. A title change may or may not occur, since this is opening long after that other movie named Split.

Untitled Dreamworks Animation Film - April 7, 2023
Prediction: Sputnik - David Matsuda was just brought on, and he's obviously going to do an adaptation before Yokai Samba, so this lines up pretty darn well. Not to mention the fact that this was the latest project that DreamWorks has announced.

Untitled Co-Production(Sony Animation)
Prediction: April 21, 2023

The Jetsons(Warner Animation Group)
Prediction: May 19, 2023 - They've had the director of Sausage Party and Madagascar 3 attached for a while, so it seems it'll be the next Hanna-Barbera movie that WAG does after Scooby. I also think it could switch years with Bone.

Untitled Brian Fee Film(Pixar)
Prediction: June 16, 2023 - I chose this date because it would mark exactly six years after his directorial debut, Cars 3.

Untitled Illumination Animated Film - June 30, 2023
Prediction: The Secret Life of Pets 3 - If we follow Despicable Me's sequel pattern, it actually matches quite nicely with the Secret Life of Pets franchise, so the third film (you know it will happen!) opening in 2023 would not shock me.

Spies in Disguise sequel(DreamWorks)
Prediction: July 14, 2023 - By my predictions, July 2023 will mark four years after the original, so it could work out.

Untitled(Sony Animation)
Prediction: July 28, 2023

The Flamingo Affair(Paramount Animation)
Prediction: August 11, 2023 - I figure that after J.J. Abrams finishes the safe-sounding Beastlies movie for Paramount Animation, he'll go right to this ambitious film and it'll open in 2023.

Abominable sequel(DreamWorks)
Prediction: September 22, 2023 - Four years after the original, so it lines up pretty nicely.

Untitled Co-Production(Sony Animation)
Prediction: October 13, 2023

Untitled(Sony Animation)
Prediction: November 10, 2023

Gigantic(Disney Animation)
Prediction: November 22, 2023 - Typical Disney Thanksgiving slot, but I think Gigantic makes sense so that it doesn't open right after another fairy tale (it was supposed to open in 2020, which would have placed it right after Frozen 2)

The Bad Guys(DreamWorks)
Prediction: December 22, 2023 - Since this is the second-to-latest DreamWorks project we've heard any word about, I would not be surprised if this film opens after Sputnik.

That's all for now...

Early CinemaCon Predictions: Lionsgate

Don't know how "Early" this is, since CinemaCon starts today, but here are my predictions for Lionsgate's show. Here is their schedule:

Film: Overboard
Release Date: May 4, 2018
Prediction: Just the trailer will be shown.

Film: Beast
Release Date: May 11, 2018
Prediction: Just the trailer will be shown.

Film: Uncle Drew
Release Date: June 29, 2018
Prediction: Just the trailer will be shown.

Film: Whitney
Release Date: July 6, 2018
Prediction: Just the trailer will be shown.

Film: Blindspotting
Release Date: July 20, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will be shown.

Film: The Spy Who Dumped Me
Release Date: August 3, 2018
Prediction: Just the trailer will be shown.

Film: Juliet, Naked
Release Date: August 17, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut.

Film: Kin
Release Date: August 31, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut.

Film: A Simple Favor
Release Date: September 14, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut.

Film: Lizzie
Release Date: September 14, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut.

Film: Hellfest
Release Date: October 12, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut.

Film: Hunter Killer
Release Date: October 26, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut.

Film: Robin Hood
Release Date: November 21, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut.

Film: Hellboy
Release Date: January 11, 2019
Prediction: A quick tease will be shown off.

Film: Flarsky
Release Date: February 8, 2019
Prediction: A teaser trailer may or may not appear.

Film: Chaos Walking
Release Date: March 1, 2019
Prediction: A quick tease with Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley will be shown.

Film: John Wick: Chapter 3
Release Date: May 17, 2019
Prediction: They may or may not change the title.

More than anything, I'm thinking that Lionsgate will announce a release date for Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie. It's already scheduled for April 5th in the UK, so I'm thinking (as I have been for a while now) it'll be out on Wednesday, July 31st, 2019.

What say you?

Early CinemaCon Predictions: Amazon Studios

Second-to-last studio presenting, has only four movies on their schedule, let's just get this over with. I think they'll only show trailers for the following:

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot - July 13, 2018

Generation Wealth - July 20, 2018

Life Itself - September 21, 2018

Beautiful Boy - November 21, 2018

Whatever Amazon Studios puts out, whether it's what they already have or if they schedule new movies, it'll likely bore me to death...unless they say something about the animated Emily the Strange feature that they have in the works. But, I won't get my hopes up too high for that.

What say you?

Early CinemaCon Predictions: 20th Century Fox

One more day until the show, but four more days until Fox's show. Let's go over their schedule, shall we?

Title: Deadpool 2
Release Date: May 18, 2018
Prediction: An extended clip will be shown.

Title: The Darkest Minds
Release Date: August 3, 2018
Prediction: A new trailer may or may not show up.

Title: The Predator
Release Date: September 14, 2018
Prediction: The trailer will debut at the show.

Title: Bad Times at the El Royale
Release Date: October 5, 2018
Prediction: The trailer will premiere at the convention.

Title: The Old Man & the Gun
Release Date: October 5, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will show up.

Title: Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Release Date: October 19, 2018
Prediction: Just the trailer will be shown.

Title: Bohemian Rhapsody
Release Date: November 2, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut at the show.

Title: Widows
Release Date: November 16, 2018
Prediction: The trailer will debut.

Title: The Favourite
Release Date: November 23, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut at the show.

Title: Alita: Battle Angel
Release Date: December 21, 2018
Prediction: A new trailer will play at the show.

Title: Ad Astra
Release Date: January 11, 2019
Prediction: A trailer will appear.

Title: X-Men: Dark Phoenix
Release Date: February 14, 2019
Prediction: A small tease may or may not appear.

Title: The Kid Who Would Be King
Release Date: March 1, 2019
Prediction: A cast may or may not be revealed.

Title: Breakthrough
Release Date: April 12, 2019
Prediction: They may or may not reveal the cast.

Title: Spies in Disguise
Release Date: April 19, 2019
Prediction: They will tell us who else is in the movie besides Will Smith and Tom Holland, and maybe they'll show a teaser trailer as well.

Title: Gambit
Release Date: June 7, 2019
Prediction: The film is likely getting delayed again, if you ask me.

Title: New Mutants
Release Date: August 2, 2019
Prediction: Oh, please! The chances of this movie coming out are so low, that I have better chances of getting struck by lightning!

Title: Death on the Nile
Release Date: November 8, 2019
Prediction: They will announce more cast members aside from Kenneth Branagh.

Title: Untitled Fox/Marvel
Release Date: November 22, 2019
Prediction: This is likely not happening, due to a certain mouse. More on this later.

Title: The Call of the Wild
Release Date: December 25, 2019
Prediction: A cast may or may not be revealed. Of course, more than anything, I want to know if this counts as a Fox Animation movie or not.

Title: Nimona
Release Date: February 14, 2020
Prediction: A release date change, and maybe a cast as well. Renders of the characters are also possible.

Title: Untitled Fox/Marvel
Release Date: March 13, 2020
Prediction: See previous Untitled Fox/Marvel

Title: Untitled Fox/Marvel
Release Date: June 26, 2020
Prediction: See previous Untitled Fox/Marvel

Title: Bob's Burgers
Release Date: July 17, 2020
Prediction: A plot may or may not be revealed.

Title: Untitled Fox/Marvel
Release Date: October 2, 2020
Prediction: See previous Untitled Fox/Marvel

Title: Ron's Gone Wrong
Release Date: November 6, 2020
Prediction: They may or may not talk about this one aside from a release date change.

Title: Avatar 2
Release Date: December 18, 2020
Prediction: They may or may not reveal details on this one.

Title: Foster
Release Date: March 5, 2021
Prediction: They may or may not talk about this one.

Title: Untitled Fox/Marvel
Release Date: March 5, 2021
Prediction: See previous Untitled Fox/Marvel, especially since this one has Foster against it.

Title: Avatar 3
Release Date: December 17, 2021
Prediction: See Avatar 2

Title: Avatar 4
Release Date: December 20, 2024
Prediction: See Avatar 3

Title: Avatar 5
Release Date: December 19, 2025
Prediction: See Avatar 4

One thing I expect to hear more than anything is a little something regarding the Disney-Fox deal. Set to complete by Summer 2019, I'm willing to bet we hear something about its progress. This is partially why I don't think many movies on each studio's slate will happen, such as those untitled Fox/Marvel films and the Pixar movies in March 2020 and March 2022. See here for further thoughts.

Other than that, I have one hope. Remember the gigantic animation slate that Fox put out back in 2013? These were the dates:

March 10, 2017

June 16, 2017

July 21, 2017

November 3, 2017

December 20, 2017

March 23, 2018

June 29, 2018

July 20, 2018

November 2, 2018

December 21, 2018

Let's say that the Disney deal does indeed fail, and then Fox can do whatever they like buy themselves. I have put a proposed slate together.

(Also, I am making the assumption in this case that The Call of the Wild is not a Fox Animation movie)

Spies in Disguise - April 19, 2019

The Book of Life 2 - July 26, 2019

Nimona - December 20, 2019

Bob's Burgers - February 14, 2020

Rio 3 - July 17, 2020

Ron's Gone Wrong - October 2, 2020

Foster - March 5, 2021

The Simpsons Movie 2 - July 16, 2021

Ferdinand 2 - November 12, 2021

Untitled Locksmith - February 11, 2022

Untitled Blue Sky - July 22, 2022

Untitled Fox Animation - November 11, 2022

Untitled Blue Sky - April 7, 2023

Untitled Locksmith - July 21, 2023

Untitled Blue Sky - November 10, 2023

I know, I know. It seems a little far-fetched, but don't rule anything out just yet.

Speaking of Fox and animated films, what is going on with Rio 3? You'd think it'd be announced or released already, considering how profitable 2 was. I mean, Hotel Transylvania 2 made roughly the same amount, and the threequel will be out this coming July, so...

What say you?

Early CinemaCon Predictions: Paramount Pictures

Next up in my CinemaCon predictions is the ever-struggling Paramount Pictures, though they have found success recently with A Quiet Place.

Let's go over their schedule, shall we?

Film: Book Club
Release Date: May 18, 2018
Prediction: They will just show off the trailer.

Film: Action Point
Release Date: June 1, 2018
Prediction: Just the trailer will be shown.

Film: Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Release Date: July 27, 2018
Prediction: An extended clip will be shown.

Film: Overlord
Release Date: October 26, 2018
Prediction: Unpredictable, since this is a Cloverfield movie...maybe....

Film: The List
Release Date: November 2, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will play at the show.

Film: Bumblebee
Release Date: December 21, 2018
Prediction: I presume we'll see a teaser trailer debut here.

Film: Eli
Release Date: January 4, 2019
Prediction: A small teaser will be shown off.

Film: What Men Want
Release Date: January 11, 2019
Prediction: They may or may not show anything for this movie.

Film: Instant Family
Release Date: February 15, 2019
Prediction: They may have Mark Wahlberg come on stage to talk about it.

Film: Rhythm Section
Release Date: February 22, 2019
Prediction: A small tease may or may not be shown.

Film: Wonder Park
Release Date: March 15, 2019
Prediction: We will hear about the new director, whether it's David Feiss or not.

Film: Pet Sematary
Release Date: April 19, 2019
Prediction: A small tease may or may not be shown.

Film: Top Gun 2
Release Date: July 12, 2019
Prediction: A teaser trailer will be shown, and then it won't appear online until co-Tom Cruise-starrer Mission: Impossible - Fallout opens in July.

Film: Dora the Explorer
Release Date: August 2, 2019
Prediction: A cast may or may not get announced.

Film: Gemini Man
Release Date: October 4, 2019
Prediction: They may announce more cast members besides Will and Jaden Smith.

Film: Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Release Date: October 11, 2019
Prediction: Personally, I would like some clarification on whether this will be a straight-up horror movie or not, considering that it is a movie based off a Nickelodeon IP,

Film: Sonic the Hedgehog
Release Date: November 15, 2019
Prediction: A cast may or may not be revealed.

Film: Terminator 6
Release Date: November 22, 2019
Prediction: A full cast may be shown off, as well as a small tease.

Film: The Loud House Movie
Release Date: February 7, 2020
Prediction: They could always announce the director, since we all know it won't be Chris Savino, or they could change the release date to avoid Nimona and Lord/Miller's film.

Film: G.I. Joe 3
Release Date: March 27, 2020
Prediction: Announce some new cast members, or maybe not.

Film: Untitled Paramount Animation
Release Date: May 15, 2020
Prediction: They may or may not tell us what this is, but they could always move it away from Scooby.

Film: SpongeBob SquarePants 3
Release Date: July 31, 2020
Prediction: They may or may not tell us the plot, or they could move it away from Bob's Burgers and Shannon Tindle's film.

Film: Micronauts
Release Date: October 16, 2020
Prediction: They may or may not show us some designs for the feature.

Film: Luck
Release Date: March 19, 2021
Prediction: They may or may not change the release date to avoid competition with The Boss Baby 2.

Film: Dungeons & Dragons
Release Date: July 23, 2021
Prediction: They may or may not talk about this one.

Film: Untitled Paramount/Hasbro Event
Release Date: October 1, 2021
Prediction: They may or may not say what this one is.

I don't have many other predictions for Paramount, since I believe that Mission: Impossible - Fallout will be the main focus of the show. Of course, they could always schedule a seventh film for 2021 or 2022. Other than that, I don't know what other franchises they could speak about. What could they do? A Quiet Place 2, maybe? Who knows?

Before you ask, no, I don't think we'll hear anything about the Transformers reboot series.

What say you?

Early CinemaCon Predictions: Focus Features

Since I predict that Focus Features will only show trailers for their whole 2018 lineup at the show, let's just go over those real quick.

Tully - May 4, 2018

Pope Francis - A Man of His Word - May 18, 2018

Won't You Be My Neighbor? - June 8, 2018

BlacKkKlansman - August 10, 2018

Captive State - August 17, 2018

The Little Stranger - August 31, 2018

Johnny English Strikes Again - September 21, 2018

Boy Erased - September 28, 2018

Mary, Queen of Scots - December 7, 2018

I don't expect anything really exciting from Focus' presentation, but I would LOVE it if they scheduled LAIKA's next feature for 2019 or so. An update on them, at the very least, would also be nice.

What say you?

(UPDATE: 4/20/2018; 4:36 PM)

Focus Features has moved Captive State to March 29, 2019. The old date, seen above, was August 17, 2018. In that case, I see nothing really happening. Focus also dated something else today.

Film: On the Basis of Sex
Release Date: November 9, 2018
Prediction: A trailer is shown off.

Early CinemaCon Predictions: Universal Pictures

Next up in my CinemaCon predictions is Universal Pictures. Closing in on their 106th year in business, here is their schedule right now...

Film: Breaking In
Release Date: May 11, 2018
Prediction: Trailer will be shown.

Film: Loving Pablo
Release Date: June 15, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut at the show.

Film: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Release Date: June 22, 2018
Prediction: Some footage will be shown off.

Film: The First Purge
Release Date: July 4, 2018
Prediction: The trailer will be shown off.

Film: Skyscraper
Release Date: July 13, 2018
Prediction: The Rock may come on stage to present some footage or something.

Film: Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!
Release Date: July 20, 2018
Prediction: A new trailer will debut at the show.

Film: The House With a Clock in its Walls
Release Date: September 21, 2018
Prediction: The trailer will be shown off, and nothing more than that.

Film: Night School
Release Date: September 28, 2018
Prediction: Just the trailer will be shown.

Film: First Man
Release Date: October 12, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will be shown off.

Film: Halloween
Release Date: October 19, 2018
Prediction: The teaser trailer will debut at the show.

Film: Dr. Seuss' The Grinch
Release Date: November 9, 2018
Prediction: The trailer will be shown, and maybe some footage from the film.

Film: Untitled Robert Zemeckis Project
Release Date: November 21, 2018
Prediction: Either say what it is, push it back, or remove it from the schedule.

Film: Mortal Engines
Release Date: December 14, 2018
Prediction: A new trailer will appear at the show.

Film: Glass
Release Date: January 18, 2019
Prediction: A teaser trailer may or may not be shown.

Film: Untitled Blumhouse
Release Date: February 14, 2019
Prediction: They'll likely say what it is, and probably show a trailer as well.

Film: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Release Date: March 1, 2019
Prediction: A teaser trailer will play at the show, and then it won't show up online until after the DreamWorks festival in June.

Film: Untitled Jordan Peele Thriller
Release Date: March 15, 2019
Prediction: The title will be announced at the show.

Film: The Voyage of Dr. Dolittle
Release Date: April 12, 2019
Prediction: A small tease may be shown.

Film: Detective Pikachu
Release Date: May 10, 2019
Prediction: Some footage may appear, and it could be presented by Ryan Reynolds as well.

Film: Untitled Blumhouse
Release Date: May 31, 2019
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: The Secret Life of Pets 2
Release Date: June 7, 2019
Prediction: Perhaps they'll say who's voicing Max now that Louis C.K. is no longer attached to the project.

Film: Cowboy Ninja Viking
Release Date: June 28, 2019
Prediction: A delay might be announced, since they apparently just got a writer.

Film: Hobbs & Shaw
Release Date: July 26, 2019
Prediction: A small tease may or may not be shown off.

Film: Untitled Universal Event
Release Date: August 16, 2019
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled Danny Boyle/Richard Curtis Film
Release Date: September 13, 2019
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Little
Release Date: September 20, 2019
Prediction: A quick tease may or may not appear at the show.

Film: Everest
Release Date: September 27, 2019
Prediction: A delay is bound to happen, what with it facing Angry Birds 2 and all, but I'm also leaning towards a cast announcement.

Film: Untitled Blumhouse
Release Date: October 18, 2019
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled Will Packer
Release Date: November 15, 2019
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled Blumhouse
Release Date: December 13, 2019
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed, but I'm leaning more towards a date change due to competition from Star Wars: Episode IX.

Film: Wicked
Release Date: December 20, 2019
Prediction: A date change is possible, due to Episode IX.

Film: Untitled Blumhouse
Release Date: January 3, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled Universal Event
Release Date: January 17, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled Blumhouse
Release Date: February 14, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Fast & Furious 9
Release Date: April 10, 2020
Prediction: It may be a little too early for a title, but don't rule it out just yet.

Film: Trolls 2
Release Date: April 17, 2020
Prediction: I suppose they'll just remind audiences that it exists.

Film: Untitled Will Packer
Release Date: May 15, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Red Notice
Release Date: June 12, 2020
Prediction: Perhaps they'll get The Rock on stage to say something about it.

Film: Minions 2
Release Date: July 3, 2020
Prediction: A plot may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled Universal Event
Release Date: July 17, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled Universal Event
Release Date: August 14, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: The Croods 2
Release Date: September 18, 2020
Prediction: A plot may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled Blumhouse
Release Date: October 16, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled Universal Event
Release Date: November 13, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Sing 2
Release Date: December 25, 2020
Prediction: Simple. They'll just remind the audience that it is happening.

Film: The Boss Baby 2
Release Date: March 26, 2021
Prediction: Just remind the audience that it's coming, though I'd love to know how Alec Baldwin could be back given how the first film ended.

Film: Fast & Furious 10
Release Date: April 2, 2021
Prediction: If The Rock is indeed showing up at the convention, then a word on this is likely.

Film: Jurassic World 3
Release Date: June 11, 2021
Prediction: I would love it if they pulled an Avengers 4 and said that the title was a spoiler for Fallen Kingdom.

Film: Untitled Illumination
Release Date: July 2, 2021
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Spooky Jack
Release Date: September 17, 2021
Prediction: At this point, I think the very least we'll get is a logo reveal. Although, I would love to know whether DreamWorks plans to outsource it or not.

Film: Untitled Illumination
Release Date: July 1, 2022
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled Illumination
Release Date: December 21, 2022
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled Illumination
Release Date: June 30, 2023
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

One thing that I believe is a high priority for Universal is the fourth Despicable Me movie. It's already confirmed to be in development, and there's still no release date for it! I say announce that it's coming out in 2021 or so.

On an Illumination-related note, I bet we'll hear something about their Super Mario movie. That would be incredible! Maybe they'll extend their slate to 2025 or so with a bunch of untitled films! Who knows?

I would also like to see DreamWorks' slate get a little expansion to match Illumination's schedule. Perhaps they could say a little something about Shrek 5. Other than that, I do think it's possible that Scarface could be put back on as their event movie on August 16, 2019.

What say you?

(UPDATE: 4/20/2018; 8:57 AM)

Universal just added a movie titled The Hunt to their schedule for September 27, 2019. I predict we'll hear about the cast, or not. Also, Everest is definitely moving since it currently falls on the same date.

Early CinemaCon Predictions: Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures

After STX, the Wednesday of CinemaCon starts off with a presentation from Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures. Their schedule is small, consisting of only two movies right now, so this'll be easy.

Film: Replicas
Release Date: August 24, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut.

Film: 48 Meters Down
Release Date: June 28, 2019
Prediction: A quick tease will be shown.

Other predictions? Well, more than anything, I want to know if they still have the rights to Animal Crackers. The film has been completed since January 2017, so I think they should have an answer by now! If not, then what other animated film could they have? The Ark and the Aardvark? In fact, what other movies could they announce? They'll probably schedule some stuff for 2018, 2019, and possibly 2020 as well, but what? Could they announce 49 Meters Down for 2021?

What say you?

Early CinemaCon Predictions: STX Entertainment

Next up at CinemaCon after Warner Bros. is STX Entertainment. Their slate is pretty small, so this will be quick. Honestly, I'm thinking that all of their 2018 releases will have footage shown, but for the sake of those who aren't up to speed, I'm going to list them anyway...

Adrift - June 1, 2018

Mile 22 - August 3, 2018

The Happytime Murders - August 17, 2018

Peppermint - September 7, 2018

Second Act - November 21, 2018

...and there are two movies on their schedule for 2019...

Film: Untitled Action/Thriller
Release Date: January 25, 2019
Prediction: A title will be revealed, and maybe a teaser trailer as well.

Film: Uglydolls
Release Date: May 10, 2019
Prediction: More than anything, I just want a clarification as to if it's keeping that release date or not. Other than that, I expect to hear who is starring in the film aside from Pitbull.

Being an animation fan, I would love it if STX would give us more info on the animated films they announced last year at CinemaCon. Those would be both Bo the Bull and an adaptation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. I mean, STX will probably prioritize their live-action films more than anything, but don't rule anything out just yet.

On the subject of live-action films, I think an announcement on future Bad Moms films is highly likely. They could announce a Halloween one for 2019, an Easter one for 2020, a second Christmas one for 2021, and so on.

(On a side note, what's going on with Bad Dads?)

What say you?

Early CinemaCon Predictions: Warner Bros. Pictures

Okay. Our next subject is Warner Bros. Pictures. They'll be the next studio presenting at CinemaCon after Disney. Let's take a little look at their slate, shall we?

Film: Life of the Party
Release Date: May 11, 2018
Prediction: The trailer will be shown, and that's it.

Film: Ocean's 8
Release Date: June 8, 2018
Prediction: A new trailer will debut at the show.

Film: Tag
Release Date: June 15, 2018
Prediction: Some footage may or may not be shown.

Film: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
Release Date: July 27, 2018
Prediction: A new trailer will be shown off.

Film: The Meg
Release Date: August 10, 2018
Prediction: They will just show the trailer that came out recently.

Film: Crazy Rich Asians
Release Date: August 17, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut.

Film: The Nun
Release Date: September 7, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut at the show.

Film: Smallfoot
Release Date: September 28, 2018
Prediction: The teaser will be shown off, and maybe a clip or two.

Film: A Star is Born
Release Date: October 5, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut at the show.

Film: Mowgli
Release Date: October 19, 2018
Prediction: A trailer will debut at the show.

Film: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Release Date: November 16, 2018
Prediction: An extended clip will be shown to the crowd.

Film: Aquaman
Release Date: December 21, 2018
Prediction: The teaser trailer will be shown off.

Film: Untitled WB Event
Release Date: December 25, 2018
Prediction: Either they say what it is, push it back, or remove it from the schedule entirely.

Film: The Lego Movie Sequel
Release Date: February 8, 2019
Prediction: They'll show a teaser trailer that won't debut online until June or so.

Film: Isn't it Romantic?
Release Date: February 14, 2019
Prediction: A teaser trailer may or may not be shown.

Film: Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Release Date: March 22, 2019
Prediction: A teaser trailer may appear.

Film: Shazam!
Release Date: April 5, 2019
Prediction: Some footage may be shown off.

Film: Untitled New Line Horror Film
Release Date: April 19, 2019
Prediction: The title may be shown off.

Film: The Sun is Also a Star
Release Date: May 17, 2019
Prediction: Perhaps it'll be there just so WB can say that it exists.

Film: Minecraft
Release Date: May 24, 2019
Prediction: Maybe WB will clarify whether it is animated or not.

Film: The Six Billion Dollar Man
Release Date: May 31, 2019
Prediction: Have Mark Wahlberg come on stage to remind the audience that the film is still in production, and maybe have him make a few jabs at the film's original distributor, The Weinstein Company.

Film: Shaft
Release Date: June 14, 2019
Prediction: I say they announce who is playing Shaft.

Film: Untitled New Line Horror Film
Release Date: July 3, 2019
Prediction: The title may be shown off.

Film: Untitled WB Event
Release Date: August 2, 2019
Prediction: A reveal on what it is would be timely.

Film: It: Chapter Two
Release Date: September 6, 2019
Prediction: A quick tease may or may not be shown.

Film: The Kitchen
Release Date: September 20, 2019
Prediction: More cast members will be announced aside from Melissa McCarthy.

Film: The Goldfinch
Release Date: October 11, 2019
Prediction: Unsure. A cast, maybe?

Film: Wonder Woman 2
Release Date: November 1, 2019
Prediction: Perhaps they'll have Gal Gadot present a small tease.

Film: Margie Claus
Release Date: November 15, 2019
Prediction: Announce who is co-starring with Melissa McCarthy.

Film: Untitled WB Event
Release Date: January 17, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled WB Event
Release Date: February 7, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled DC Film
Release Date: February 14, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled DC Film
Release Date: April 3, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Scooby
Release Date: May 15, 2020
Prediction: Only thing I expect is a release date change.

Film: Godzilla vs. Kong
Release Date: May 22, 2020
Prediction: A small tease may or may not be shown.

Film: Untitled DC Film
Release Date: June 5, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled DC Film
Release Date: July 24, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled WB Event
Release Date: August 7, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled WB Event
Release Date: November 20, 2020
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled WB Event
Release Date: January 15, 2021
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled WB Event
Release Date: February 12, 2021
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled WB Event
Release Date: May 21, 2021
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

Film: Untitled WB Animated Event
Release Date: December 22, 2021
Prediction: A title may or may not be revealed.

As for other predictions, I'm thinking we'll hear what those DC Comics films in 2020 are, as most of them must certainly be a high priority *cough*Suicide Squad 2*cough*. Maybe they'll add to that by announce more DC films through 2023 or so!

For other movies, we may or may not hear that Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 3 will be their untitled Event in November 2020. If not, then what else could they say? Perhaps they'll say that the animated film in December 2021 will be Space Jam 2, and then the 90s crowd goes wild! Hell, a big animation slate would be nice! Other than that, what could they talk about? Rampage 2, maybe?

What say you?

(UPDATE: 4/20/2018; 4:02 PM)

Warner Bros. made some announcements today...

Untitled New Line Horror on July 3, 2019 is an untitled Conjuring spinoff

Untitled WB Event on January 17, 2020 is Just Mercy

For the former, I say that they may or may not tell us the title. For the latter, I say we learn more about the cast.

Also, there is this:

Film: Superintelligence
Release Date: December 25, 2019
Prediction: Announce more cast members besides Melissa McCarthy

Early CinemaCon Predictions: Walt Disney Pictures

For my next set of CinemaCon predictions, I'm going with the multi-million dollar corporation known as The Walt Disney Company. One important thing to note is that the CinemaCon website says "Disney will unveil their 2018 schedule" as opposed to "Disney will unveil their upcoming schedule" like every other studio is apparently doing. Let's just go over their schedule for the year very quick.

Film: Avengers: Infinity War
Release Date: April 27, 2018
Prediction: The entire movie will be shown at the convention.

Film: Solo: A Star Wars Story
Release Date: May 25, 2018
Prediction: An extended clip will be shown.

Film: Incredibles 2
Release Date: June 15, 2018
Prediction: A new trailer will be shown at the event, and will be released online shortly afterwards.

Film: Ant-Man and the Wasp
Release Date: July 6, 2018
Prediction: A new trailer will debut.

Film: Christopher Robin
Release Date: August 3, 2018
Prediction: Just the teaser will be shown, and maybe a clip as well.

Film: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Release Date: November 2, 2018
Prediction: Just the trailer will be shown.

Film: Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-it Ralph 2
Release Date: November 21, 2018
Prediction: An extended clip will be shown and released online right after the show.

Film: Mary Poppins Returns
Release Date: December 25, 2018
Prediction: An extended clip will be shown at the convention.

Now, let's say that Disney shows off a calendar containing their future releases. Before I get to the real juicy details, here is something that I think will happen with their titled 2019-2020 films...

Film: Captain Marvel
Release Date: March 8, 2019
Prediction: A small tease may or may not be shown.

Film: Dumbo
Release Date: March 29, 2019
Prediction: I expect nothing but a mere tease.

Film: Penguins
Release Date: April 19, 2019
Prediction: A trailer will be shown.

Film: Avengers 4
Release Date: May 3, 2019
Prediction: The film will be bumped up a week a la Infinity War.

Film: Aladdin
Release Date: May 24, 2019
Prediction: They may or may not show the musical sneak peak that appeared at D23.

Film: Toy Story 4
Release Date: June 21, 2019
Prediction: A delay is possible, since they did just get a new writer.

Film: Spider-Man: Homecoming 2
Release Date: July 5, 2019
Prediction: A title will be revealed at either Disney or Sony's presentation.

Film: The Lion King
Release Date: July 19, 2019
Prediction: They could show off the footage from D23.

Film: Artemis Fowl
Release Date: August 9, 2019
Prediction: A cast gets announced.

Film: Frozen 2
Release Date: November 27, 2019
Prediction: A title gets revealed.

Film: Star Wars: Episode IX
Release Date: December 20, 2019
Prediction: A quick tease will be shown, nothing more.

Film: Mulan
Release Date: March 27, 2020
Prediction: Perhaps they could announce who is voicing Mushu, amongst other cast members.

Film: Indiana Jones 5
Release Date: July 10, 2020
Prediction: Have Harrison Ford come on stage to remind the audience that it's still happening.

Now, what I really expect to happen is that we get a full 2019-2020 Disney slate in which they reveal all of their untitled films for those two years. I'll do things a little differently here...

Film Type: Untitled Disney Live-Action
Release Date: October 4, 2019
Prediction: Jungle Cruise

Film Type: Untitled Disney Live-Action
Release Date: November 8, 2019
Prediction: Maleficent 2

Film Type: Untitled Disney Live-Action
Release Date: February 14, 2020
Prediction: The Jungle Book 2

Film Type: Untitled Pixar
Release Date: March 6, 2020
Prediction: Suburban Fantasy World

Film Type: Untitled Marvel
Release Date: May 1, 2020
Prediction: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3

Film Type: Untitled Disney Live-Action
Release Date: May 29, 2020
Prediction: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Film Type: Untitled Pixar
Release Date: June 19, 2020
Prediction: Mark Andrews Film

Film Type: Untitled Marvel
Release Date: July 31, 2020
Prediction: Black Widow

Film Type: Untitled Disney Live-Action
Release Date: October 9, 2020
Prediction: The Haunted Mansion

Film Type: Untitled Marvel
Release Date: November 6, 2020
Prediction: Doctor Strange 2

Film Type: Untitled Disney Animation
Release Date: November 25, 2020
Prediction: Dean Wellins Film

Film Type: Untitled Disney Live-Action
Release Date: December 23, 2020
Prediction: Disenchanted

Finally, I think they'll conclude the presentation with this...

Film Type: Untitled Marvel
Release Date: May 7, 2021
Prediction: Black Panther 2

Black Panther has just crossed the $1B mark worldwide, so you can bet your bippy that Disney is going to have a sequel ready for 2021. In their usual first weekend of May slot too! Actually, how about bump it up to the last weekend of April? It's definitely going to work for Infinity War, so...

4/26/2019-Avengers 4
4/24/2020-Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3
4/30/2021-Black Panther 2
4/29/2022-Untitled*

*=This is only here because Disney actually has claimed a 5/6/2022 date for a Marvel project.

I also wouldn't be surprised if Disney announced more Star Wars features for the coming years. Lucasfilm moving Indiana Jones 5 to 2020 gives me the idea that there won't be a Star Wars film out that year, but perhaps there could be an Episode X penciled in for either 5/28/2021 or 12/22/2021. I also wouldn't be shocked if a third anthology feature was scheduled for 5/27/2022 or 12/16/2022. I chose those four dates because Disney has claimed them for live-action films. Lucasfilm usually doesn't claim dates for untitled films, but...

Speaking of which, here's the rest of Disney's upcoming slate now that my predictions are pretty much done:

Untitled Disney Live-Action - February 12, 2021

Untitled Disney Live-Action - March 12, 2021

Untitled Pixar - June 18, 2021

Untitled Disney Live-Action - July 9, 2021

Untitled Marvel - July 30, 2021*

Untitled Disney Live-Action - October 8, 2021

Untitled Marvel - November 5, 2021

Untitled Disney Animation - November 24, 2021

Untitled Marvel - February 18, 2022

Untitled Pixar - March 18, 2022

Untitled Pixar - June 17, 2022

Untitled Disney Live-Action - July 8, 2022

Untitled Marvel - July 29, 2022

Untitled Disney Live-Action - October 7, 2022

Untitled Disney Live-Action - November 4, 2022

Untitled Disney Animation - November 23, 2022

Untitled Disney Live-Action - February 17, 2023

*=One last thought. I think this untitled Marvel film will be a third Spider-Man: Homecoming movie, but they could either announce that at Disney or Sony's conference.

Well, those are all the predictions I have right now, but don't rule out a full 2023 slate (of untitled films) just yet.

What say you?