SCREENTALK MOVIEAPRIL PLANNER - JUNE 2022
DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS
The epic conclusion of the Jurassic era
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2
Enter a new dimension of Strange
TOP GUN: MAVERICK
JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION
The world’s favorite hedgehog is back!
MEGA BLOCKBUSTERS
K.G.F: CHAPTER 2 (KANNADA/HINDI)
ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA
APRIL
The much-awaited sequel to KGF: Chapter 1 staring Yash as Rocky, who rises from poverty to become a gold mine overlord. In Chapter 2, Rocky finds himself in the blood-soaked land of Kolar Gold Field (KGF) where people now look to him as their new Savior, the government sees him as a threat to law and order, and enemies are plotting to eliminate him. In his quest for unchallenged supremacy, Rocky will face bloodier battles and darker days. The movie also stars Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK ACTION/DRAMA
MAY
IMAX
Tom Cruise is back in his iconic role as the US Navy’s top aviator Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. After more than thirty years of service, Maverick is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw, the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.” Maverick must face his past and fears in a mission that requires the ultimate sacrifice.
*Movie release dates are subject to change
DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY
MAY
IMAX
The twenty eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic universe and direct sequel to Doctor Strange, Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision and Spider-Man: No Way Home, and a crossover/sequel to the marvel series - Loki. In Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the MCU unlocks the Multiverse and pushes its boundaries further than ever before. Journey into the unknown with Doctor Strange, who, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI
JUNE IMAX
Jurassic World Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live-and hunt-alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history’s most fearsome creatures. Jurassic World Dominion is directed by Colin Trevorrow, who steered 2015’s Jurassic World to a record-shattering US$1.7 billion global box office. Chris Prat and Bryce Dallas Howard are joined by Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill.
MAXI BLOCKBUSTERS
OPERATION FORTUNE: RUSE DE GUERRE ACTION/THRILLER/COMEDY
APRIL
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2
ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE
APRIL
Following the success of ‘Wrath of Man’ in 2021, director Guy Ritchie reunites with Jason Statham for this new spy adventure. The movie follows Orson Fortune (Statham) - a super spy who is tasked with tracking down a stolen piece of technology. Orson and his crackerjack team must stop it from going on the open market and possibly falling into the wrong hands of a billionaire arms dealer named Greg Simmonds (Hugh Grant).
The world’s favorite hedgehog is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero after settling down in Green Hills. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.
THE NORTHMAN
FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE
APRIL
ACTION/ADVENTURE/DRAMA
ADVENTURE/FAMILY/FANTASY
APRIL IMAX
From visionary director Robert Eggers (The VVitch, The Lighthouse) comes The Northman, an action-filled epic revenge thriller that follows a young Viking prince on his quest to avenge his father’s murder. The movie features an all-star cast that includes Alexander Skarsgard, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, Björk, Bill Skarsgård and Willem Dafoe.
The third installment in the series which follows the adventures of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) realises that the powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead a team of wizards to stop Grindelwald and his legion of followers.
PRITHVIRAJ (HINDI)
LIGHTYEAR
ACTION/DRAMA
JUNE
Based on Prithviraj Raso, a biopic of legendary Hindu Rajput warrior king of Chahamanas Dynasty “PRITHVIRAJ CHAUHAN” which captures his early life, military accomplishments, marriage to Sanyukta and battle with Muhammad of Ghor - the Sultan of the Ghurid Empire, who led the conquest of Hindustan (India). The movie is directed by Chandra Prakash Dwivedi and stars Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Manushi Chhillar and Sonu Sood.
*Movie release dates are subject to change
ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE
JUNE IMAX
A spin-off of the Toy Story franchise, centered around Buzz Lightyear-the hero who inspired the toy. The movie reveals how a young test pilot became the Space Ranger that we all know him to be today. Directed by Angus MacLane, the movie stars Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Dale Soules,Taika Waititi, Peter Sohn, Uzo Aduba, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Efren Ramirez and Isiah Whitlock Jr.
MINI BLOCKBUSTERS
JERSEY (HINDI)
APRIL
DRAMA/ROMANCE/SPORT
APRIL
MEMORY
ACTION/THRILLER
Liam Neeson plays a hit man who finds himself a target after turning down a job for a dangerous criminal organization. The movie is a remake of the 2003 Belgian film ‘The Memory of a Killer’. Directed by Martin Campbell, the movie also stars Monica Bellucci and Guy Pearce.
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/MUSIC
APRIL
ACTION/CRIME/COMEDY
An ex-cricketer struggling to make ends meet, wants to fulfill his child`s wish of getting a Jersey but in the process, he comes face to face with his heroic past and is forced to decide if he will rise to the occasion or continue to live a life as a loser?
ELVIS
THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT
JUNE
The film explores the life and music of legendary singer Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), from his rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom as well as his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).
*Movie release dates are subject to change
In the action-comedy, Nicholas Cage stars as a fictionalized version of himself. Owing to financial ruin, he accepts a $1 million offer from a superfan (Pedro Pascal) to attend his birthday. Things take an unexpected turn when Cage is recruited to spy on his superfan by the CIA.
DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE
MAY
Krypto (Dwayne Johnson) the SuperDog and Superman (John Krasinski) are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, Krypto must master his own powers for a rescue mission when Superman is kidnapped.
THE BLACK PHONE HORROR/THRILLER
JUNE
After being abducted by a child killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a 13-year-old boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer’s previous victims. The movie is directed by Scott Derrickson and stars Ethan Hawke and Jeremy Davies.
RUNWAY 34 (HINDI)
DRAMA/THRILLER
APRIL
The turbulent tale of Captain Vikrant Khanna (Ajay Devgn), a flying prodigy whose flight takes a mysterious trajectory after take-off from an international destination. Consequently, it follows the tenacious Narayan Vedant (Amitabh Bachchan), in his pursuit to uncover the truth.
VIKRAM (TAMIL) ACTION/THRILLER
JUNE
Action-thriller film, starring Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Arjun Das and Narain in prominent roles. The film directed by Lokesh kanagaraj and produced by Kamal Haasan and R.Mahendran. The movie will release in five Indian languages.
MINIONS 2: THE RISE OF GRU
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY
JUNE
IMAX
Gru is a fan of the supervillain group Vicious 6, and he gets the chance of a lifetime when the villain group’s leader Knuckles is ousted and Gru is invited to join. However, things go awry when Gru outsmarts them and finds himself becoming their arch-enemy instead.
TENTATIVE MOVIE RELEASE SCHEDULE - Q2 2022 RELEASE DATE
MOVIE TITLE
GENRE
APRIL 7
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2
ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE
JERSEY (HINDI)
DRAMA/ROMANCE/SPORT
BEAST (TAMIL)
ACTION/COMEDY/CRIME
K.G.F: CHAPTER 2 (KANNADA/HINDI)
ACTION/CRIME/DRAMA
THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT
ACTION/CRIME/COMEDY
THE NORTHMAN
ACTION/ADVENTURE/DRAMA
FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE
ADVENTURE/FAMILY/FANTASY
HEROPANTI 2 (HINDI)
ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY
RUNWAY 34
DRAMA/THRILLER
MEMORY
ACTION/THRILLER
ACHARYA (TELUGU)
ACTION/DRAMA
OPERATION FORTUNE: RUSE DE GUERRE
ACTION/THRILLER/COMEDY
DOWNTON ABBEY
DRAMA/ROMANCE
CHECKERED NINJA 2
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE
DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS
ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY
MAY 12
ANEK (HINDI)
ACTION/THRILLER
MAY 19
DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS
ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE
MAY 26
TOP GUN: MAVERICK
ACTION/DRAMA
A DAY TO DIE
ACTION
VIKRAM (TAMIL)
ACTION/THRILLER
PRITHVIRAJ (HINDI)
ACTION/DRAMA
JUNE 9
JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION
ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI
IMAX
JUNE 16
LIGHTYEAR
ANIMATION/ACTION/ADVENTURE
IMAX
ELVIS
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/MUSIC
THE BLACK PHONE
HORROR/THRILLER
MINIONS 2: THE RISE OF GRU
ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY
APRIL 14
FORMAT
APRIL 21
APRIL 28
APRIL (TBC)
MAY 5
JUNE 02
IMAX
IMAX
IMAX
JUNE 23
JUNE 30
*Movie release dates are subject to change
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