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The magicians at Pixar Animation Studios have released a new poster and teaser trailer for the upcoming feature film Luca.
Here’s the first teaser trailer for the film.
Love the poster art, too (well, of course I do because it’s from Pixar).
Luca is scheduled to open in U.S. theaters on June 21, 2021. Let’s hope it happens!
We’re one month away from the opening of Raya and the Last Dragon, Walt Disney Animation Studios‘ 59th animated motion picture.
Check out this cool new poster for the film.
And in case you haven’t already seen it, here’s the latest trailer.
Raya and the Last Dragon is coming to theaters and Premier Access on Disney+ ($29.99) on March 5.
It has been a wild ride for the distribution of Pixar Animation Studios’ upcoming film, Soul. Due to the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, the folks at Disney and Pixar have decided to release the film on December 25 to Disney+ rather than move the film to a 2021 theatrical release date. While I’m sad not be able to enjoy the artistry of this Pixar film on the big screen (hopefully, we’ll get a chance in the future), I feel grateful that we at least get to see it this year.
Here’s the latest trailer.
Also, check out this cool track by Jean Batiste who is one of the songwriters on the film.
Here’s the latest poster for the upcoming Disney+ release.
Soul is coming to Disney+ on Christmas Day, December 25.
Warner Bros.’ much anticipated film Tenet is opening in U.S. theaters this weekend (at least in markets where movie theaters are open). The talented folks at Poster Posse have created some cool new posters for the film.
Look for a full review coming soon to the Movies Past and Present podcast.
All images ©️ Warner Bros. and Poster Posse
I am ever hopeful that we’ll actually get to see some new movies in an actual theater this fall. One of the first ones out of the gate will be 20th Century Studios’ oft-delayed The New Mutants which is currently scheduled to open in theaters on August 28 (COVID-19 permitting).
Josh Boone, the film’s director, and the film’s main stars did a presentation at last week’s Comic-Con@Home event which is available to view on YouTube.
Check out this cool new poster for the film, too.
Check out these new character posters for F9 (the film formerly known as Fast & Furious 9), the next movie in “The Fast Saga.”
All Images ©️ Universal Pictures
And, if you can stand it, here’s the first official teaser trailer for the film where, yet again, “The Fast Saga” takes us to a place where the laws of gravity and mortality don’t exist…
F9 opens in theaters on May 22.
Unlike Martin Scorsese, we at Movies Past and Present think the films from Marvel Studios are fun. Check out this new poster and teaser trailer for their upcoming film Black Widow.
Black Widow opens in U.S. theaters on May 1, 2020.
We’re a little obsessed with these brand new character posters for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
All images ©️ Lucasfilm
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker opens in theaters one month from today–December 20.
We’re pretty excited about this new teaser trailer and beautiful poster for Pixar Animation Studios’ upcoming film Soul.
Here’s the poster.
We got a bit of a sneak peek of Soul at the 2019 D23 Expo last summer and it looks innovative, introspective, entertaining, and just overall terrific. Can’t wait to see this film.
Soul opens in theaters on June 19, 2020.
It’s hard to believe, but the final trailer was finally released today for the highly anticipated conclusion to the episodic Skywalker saga Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (aka Episode IX).
Here’s the trailer:
Here’s the final poster.
And I’m not sure if I ever posted this awesome poster released at the 2019 D23 Expo…love this.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker opens in theaters on December 20.
All images ©️ Lucasfilm