Screentalk Movie Planner Q2 2017

SCREENTALK MOVIE PLANNER

APRIL - JUNE 2017

TRANSFORMERS: King Arthur: THE LAST KNIGHT Legend of the Sword

Only one world will survive. Theirs or ours?

Raised on the streets. Born to be King!

Fate of the Furious

Get ready to witness some serious girl power

The ride isn’t over

WONDER WOMAN

MEGA BLOCKBUSTERS

FATE OF THE FURIOUS

ACTION/CRIME/THRILLER

APRIL

4D/IMAX

‘Fast and the Furious’ is back - starring Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham (along with newcomers to the franchise - Kurt Russell and Charlize Theron). With Dom and the rest of the crew living a close-to-normal life, some change in events forces Dom into a world of crime he cant seem to escape - betraying the ones closest to him and testing their bond like never before.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES

ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

MAY

3D/4D/IMAX

With a total worldwide earning of US$ 3.73 billion for the previous 4 installments of the franchise, the fifth installment stands even more promising.

From the shores of Cuba and the streets of New York City to the icy plains off the arctic Barents Sea, the elite force will be back in action - trying to stop an anarchist from unleashing chaos on the world’s stage and bring home the man who made them a family.

Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic and eccentric pirate Jack Sparrow, along with Orlando Bloom - William ‘Will’ Turner Jr. The movie plot is an all-new adventure with Captain Jack Sparrow finding stronger winds of ill-fortune blowing his way when deadly ghost pirates - led by his old nemesis Captain Salazar, escape from the Devil’s Triangle. Jack’s only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon.

WONDER WOMAN

TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT

ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY

JUNE

3D/IMAX

From Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Entertainment comes yet another epic action adventure. ‘Wonder Woman’ – the character developed by William Moulton Marston, is based on the comic series under the same name. Directed by Patty Jenkins, the movie stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen and Robin Wright.

Set in the early 20th century, the movie tells the story of an Amazon princess (trained to be an unconquerable warrior) named Diana from the island of Themyscira. Diana meets an American pilot who tells her about the massive conflict that’s raging in the outside world. Convinced that she can stop the threat, Diana leaves her home for the first time. Fighting alongside men in a war to end all wars, she finally discovers the extent of her powers and true destiny.

ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCI-FI

JUNE

3D/4D/IMAX

Being the fifth and final ‘Transformers’ movie to be directed by Michael Bay, ‘The Last Knight’ shatters the core myth of the franchise and redefines what it means to be a hero.

Humans are at war with the Transformers, and Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving the future – which falls upon the shoulders of an unlikely alliance: Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg), Bumblebee, English Lord (Anthony Hopkins) and an Oxford Professor (Laura Haddock), is buried in the secrets of the past and the hidden history of Transformers on Earth.

The movie also sees the return of Lt. Colonel William Lennox (Josh Duhamel).

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MAXI BLOCKBUSTERS

JAGGA JASOOS (HINDI)

ACTION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

APRIL

THE BOSS BABY

ANIMATION/COMEDY/FAMILY

APRIL

3D

‘Jagga Jasoos’ is a musical adventure romantic comedy film written and directed

by Anurag Basu, and produced by Basu and Ranbir Kapoor. Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, ‘Jagga Jasoos’ is the story of a gifted teenage detective. Along with a female companion, he sets out to find his missing father.

A hilarious story on how a new baby’s arrival impacts a family – narrated by a delightful and widely imaginative 7-yearold named Tim. The movie reveals a suit-wearing, briefcase carrying baby who teams up with his brother (Tim) to stop the wicked and cruel plot devised by the CEO of Puppy Co.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2

KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD

ACTION/SCI-FI

MAY 3D/4D/IMAX

Set to the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2’ continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Quill’s true parentage. Written and directed by James Gunn, the film marks the return of the original Guardians: Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, Groot and Rocket.

THE MUMMY

ACTION/ADVENTURE/FANTASY

JUNE

3D/IMAX

This is a reboot of ‘The Mummy’ franchise starring Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella and Russell Crowe. An ancient princess is awakened in the present-day world and unleashes terror over humanity with a malevolent grudge (that has grown over millennia) for unjustly defying her destiny, mummifying her in an ancient tomb and burying her deep beneath the desert.

MAY

ACTION/ADVENTURE/DRAMA 3D/4D/IMAX

THE CIRCLE

DRAMA/SCI-FI/THRILLER

APRIL

‘The Circle’ is based on a novel of the same name and is an upcoming thriller starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks. Mae lands a job with the world’s most powerful technology company and is then invited to join a ground-breaking experiment.

However, she soon realises her involvement and the decisions she makes affect the lives and future of humanity.

ALIEN: COVENANT

HORROR/SCI-FI/THRILLER

MAY

Acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie brings his dynamic style to the epic fantasy action adventure. Starring Charlie Hunnam in the lead role, the film is an iconoclastic take on the classic Excalibur myth, which traces Arthur’s journey from the back alleys of the city to the throne – forced to acknowledge his true legacy.

Director Ridley Scott returns to the Alien universe that he previously created with ‘Prometheus’ in 2012. The crew of Covenant - Colony Ship, on route to a remote planet, discover that what they thought is an uncharted paradise, is more so a threat beyond their imagination which they must attempt to escape.

TUBELIGHT (HINDI)

DESPICABLE ME 3

JUNE

DRAMA/WAR/HISTORY

‘Tubelight’ is an upcoming Indian historical war drama film written, and directed by Kabir Khan. Set in the 1962 Sino-Indian War, the movie stars Salman Khan in the lead role who plays a man from India who falls in love with a girl from China. It is confirmed that Shah Rukh Khan will also play a role in the film.

ANIMATION/COMEDY/FAMILY

JUNE

This upcoming American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment and is the third instalment of the ‘Despicable Me’ film series. Gru and Lucy team up to face Balthazar Bratt - former child star turned supervillian, who is obsessed with the character he played as a child who is bent on world domination.

*Movie release dates are subject to change.

MINI BLOCKBUSTERS

KIDNAP THRILLER

APRIL

GOING IN STYLE COMEDY/CRIME

APRIL

A CURE FOR WELLNESS DRAMA/FANTASY/HORROR

APRIL

Karla (a single mother) lives a perfect life with her young son Frankie, until her life takes a sudden turn - she sees her son being abducted by a random kidnapper.

Karla pursues the kidnapper and stops at nothing to recover her son.

Desperate to pay bills and come through for their loved ones after their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.

This psychological thriller is about an ambitious young executive who is sent to retrieve his company’s CEO from a wellness center in a remote location in the Swiss Alps, but soon suspects that the spa’s treatments are not what they seem.

THE LOST CITY OF Z

UNFORGETTABLE

AFTERMATH

ACTION/ADVENTURE/BIOGRAPHY

APRIL

THRILLER

APRIL

DRAMA/THRILLER

APRIL

Based on author David Grann’s nonfiction bestseller book, ‘The Lost City of Z’ tells the incredible story of a British explorer who ventured into the Amazon and discovered evidence of the existence of a previously unknown advanced civilization.

A thriller movie starring Katherine Heigl who plays the character of Tessa Connover - a newly divorced mother who turns sadistic, bloodthirsty, dominatrix and revengeful and sets out to make life hell for her ex-husband and his new wife.

Two strangers’ lives become inextricably bound together after a devastating plane crash. Inspired by actual events, ‘Aftermath’ tells a story of guilt and revenge after an air traffic controller’s error causes the death of a construction foreman’s wife and daughter.

BAADSHAHO (HINDI)

SNATCHED

BAYWATCH

CRIME/DRAMA/MYSTERY

MAY

ACTION/COMEDY

MAY

COMEDY

MAY

Inspired by real-life events, the movie (starring Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi) is set during the emergency era of the 1970’s and revolves around stolen gold, a thief, an undercover cop, an army officer and a character inspired by Maharani Gayatri Devi.

A spontaneous woman - recently dumped by her boyfriend, persuades her ultracautious mum to accompany her on a vacation to Ecuador. The woman end up getting kidnapped and trapped in a wild jungle that tests and strengthens their bond as they try to find a way to escape.

The movie is based on the television series of the same name. It revolves round two unlikely prospective lifeguards - trying to get a job alongside buff bodies patrolling the beach of California, who must put aside their differences to be successful in stopping a criminal plot.

GIFTED

CARS 3

THE HOUSE

DRAMA

MAY

This is the story of Frank who has taken up the responsibility of his child prodigy niece. Trying to decide the best future for Mary and following a promise to his sister (Mary’s mother), Frank is drawn in a custodial battle with his own mother.

ANIMATION/ADVENTURE/COMEDY

JUNE 3D

Produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures, ‘Cars 3’ is the story of the legendary Lightning McQueen - setting out to prove to a new generation of racers that he is still the best racecar in the world.

COMEDY

JUNE

The movie is about Scott and Kate who destroys their daughter’s college fund and must find a way to make up for the tuition fees. Scott convinces his wife to team up and start an illegal casino in their basement to earn quick money.

*Movie release dates are subject to change.

MORE BLOCKBUSTERS STILL TO COME JULY - SEPTEMBER

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING - JULY

CHIPS - AUGUST

THE EXPENDABLES 4 - SEPTEMBER

WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES - JULY

THE EMOJI MOVIE - AUGUST

THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE - SEPTEMBER

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