Screentalk Movie Planner Q2 2022

SCREENTALK MOVIEAPRIL PLANNER - JUNE 2022

DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS

The epic conclusion of the Jurassic era

Feel the need…. the need for speed!

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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