Here’s what’s coming your way from Disney in 2022; from the Agatha Christie adaptation, ‘Death on the Nile’ to a spin-off of the beloved ‘Toy Story’ franchise, ‘Lightyear’. The list will be updated as releases are announced.
‘Freddy’
This psycho-thriller has Kartik Aaryan playing a deranged dentist, who develops a fascination for killing people and collecting their teeth as trophies.
Language: Hindi
Release: December 2
‘Amsterdam’
In 1930s Amsterdam, three close friends Burt (Christian Bale), Valerie (Margot Robbie) and Harold (John David Washington) witness a gruesome murder and attempt to clear their names when they become prime suspects.
Language: English
Release: December 7
‘Govinda Mera Naam’
Love and crime collide spectacularly in this comedy thriller (pictured above) when a dancer named Govinda (Vicky Kaushal), his wife Gauri (Bhumi Pednekar) and his girlfriend Suku (Kiara Advani) get implicated in a dreadful murder.
Language: Hindi
Release: December 16
‘Brahmastra’
A not-so-ordinary DJ, Shiva (Ranbir Kapoor), discovers that he’s a member of a secret society that safeguards divine instruments known as ‘astras’. As he races against time to keep a powerful astra out of a sorcerer, Junoon’s (Mouni Roy) grasp, he must confront his murky past to come into his own. Check out our review of ‘Brahmastra’.
Language: Hindi
Release: November 4
‘Rorschach’
A man named Luke Anthony (Mammootty), searches for his lost wife Sophia, who disappeared in a forest. As a police investigation into the case begins, Luke’s secrets make their way out, one by one.
Language: Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil
Release: November 11
‘Sita Ramam’
A young Pakistani girl, Afreen (Rashmika Mandanna) grudgingly attempts to deliver a letter to a woman named Sitamahalakshmi (Mrunal Thakur) and along the way, discovers the deep love the latter shared with an ordinary soldier named Ram (Dulquer Salmaan). Check out our review of ‘Sita Ramam’.
Language: Hindi
Release: November 18
‘Disenchanted’
Disillusioned by the hustle-bustle of the city, one-time fairytale princess Giselle (Amy Adams) and her husband, Robert (Patrick Dempsey) decide to move their family to a small town. However, when Giselle uses magic to make their suburban lives happier, she sets off a chain of events that might destroy the town and her family if she doesn’t set things right.
Language: English
Release: November 19
‘Prince’
An Indian man, Anbu (Sivakarthikeyan) fights to stay with the love of his life, Jessica (Maria Ryaboshapka), when the people of his community attempt to break their union.
Language: Tamil
Release: November 25
‘Prey’
A skilled warrior of the Comanche Nation, Naru (Amber Midthunder), fights to protect her people from a highly-evolved alien predator.
Language: English
Release: October 7
‘Werewolf By Night’
In a special Marvel presentation shot in the style of horror films of yore, ‘Werewolf By Night’ follows a group of monster hunters as they attempt to put down their prey and safeguard themselves from an entity in their midst.
Language: English
Release: October 7
‘Grimcutty’
In a terrifying turn of events, a harmless internet meme comes alive and begins hunting humans as prey.
Language: English
Release: October 21
‘Barbarian’
A woman in Detroit for an interview decides to rent a home in the city. When she discovers that the home has been double booked, she decides to grin and bear it, but the man she’s staying with has secrets of his own.
Language: English
Release: October 26
‘Matriarch’
After surviving a near-fatal overdose, a woman returns to her hometown to put her demons to rest, but finds herself stalked by a real one instead.
Language: English
Release: October 28
‘Cuttputlli’
A police officer (Akshay Kumar) on the hunt for a serial killer decides to resort to unlikely measures in his desperation to nab the culprit.
Language: Hindi
Release: September 2
‘Pinocchio’
Featuring Tom Hanks as Gepetto, Pinocchio is reimagined in this live action film. A marionette named Pinocchio longs to be a real, human boy and is told that he must earn the right to become one, by being truthful, brave and selfless.
Language: English
Release: September 8
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
In the fourth instalment of the standalone ‘Thor’ series, Thor (picured above) must battle a new and dangerous foe named Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale) with his surprising new ally, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman). Read our review of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’.
Language: English
Release: September 8
‘Vikrant Rona’
A fearless cop, Vikrant (Kiccha Sudeep) investigates a brutal murder in the village of Kamarottu, which is plagued by entities of the supernatural kind. Check out our review of ‘Vikrant Rona’
Language: Kannada
Release: September 16
‘Liger’
A street fighter with a stutter, Liger (Vijay Deverakonda) moves to Mumbai with his mother, Balamani (Ramya Krishnan) and embarks on a journey to become a global MMA champion. Check out our review of ‘Liger’.
Language: Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
Release: September 22
‘Babli Bouncer’
A bodybuilder named Babli (Tamannaah) sets out to fulfill her dreams of being independent in life and becomes a female bouncer in a club.
Language: Hindi
Release: September 23
‘Hocus Pocus 2’
In the sequel to ‘Hocus Pocus’ (1993) the Sanderson sisters return to Salem, Massachusetts, after nearly 30 years to run amok and create chaos in the quiet little town.
Language: English
Release: September 30
‘Lightyear’
Legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear (Chris Evans) gets lost in time on a routine mission and must team up with an unlikely crew to make it back home.
Language: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
Release: August 3
‘Cadaver’
In this crime thriller, a talented police surgeon, Dr Bhadra (Amala Paul) investigates two deaths and attempts to catch the killer by following the clues she gets from the bodies.
Language: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada
Release: August 12
‘Vikram: Hitlist’
A cop (Fahadh Faasil) finds himself on the tail of a seemingly innocent man (Kamal Haasan), while he attempts to investigate a string of brutal murders. Read our review of ‘Vikram’.
Language: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada
Release: July 8
‘RRR‘
In 1920s India, two revolutionaries, Ram (Ram Charan) and Bheem (Jr. NTR), forge a friendship while fulfilling personal missions to defeat the British. Read our review of ‘RRR’.
Language: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada
Release: July 26
‘Good Luck Jerry’
A woman named Jerry (Janhvi Kapoor) decides to become a drug smuggler to earn some money for her sick mother’s treatment. She quickly rises up the ranks of the gang she works for and later decides to flip the tables on them.
Language: Hindi
Release: July 29
’02’
A mother (Nayanthara) resolves to protect her ailing child at all costs, when a dangerous situation forces the passengers of their bus to turn on each other to survive.
Language: Tamil
Release: June 17
‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
In a bid to protect a multiverse-travelling teenager, America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) from the Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) goes on the run with Chavez and confronts truths about himself on the way.
Language: English
Release: June 22
‘Rise’
A biographical sports drama, ‘Rise’ follows the journey of three Nigerian-Greek brothers as they emigrate to the United States, and achieve fame and success.
Language: English
Release: June 24
‘Sneakerella’
In this contemporary spin on ‘Cinderella’, an aspiring sneaker designer named El meets the daughter of a legendary basketball player and sparks fly. As he juggles his budding romance and his sneaker design dreams, El must find the courage to pursue his talent.
Language: English
Release: May 13
’12th Man’
An alcoholic cop (Mohanlal) is called in to investigate a murder, when a bachelor party goes horrifically awry.
Language: Malayalam
Release: May 20
‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’
Based on the animated series of the same name, ‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’ is a live action film about two chipmunks, Chip and Dale who start a detective agency called Rescue Rangers to help animals in distress.
Language: English
Release: May 20
‘Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal’
An unlucky man (Vijay Sethupathi) discovers that his luck is changing for the better, when he falls in love with two women (Nayanthara, Samantha Ruth Prabhu) who are determined to be with him.
Language: Tamil
Release: May 20
‘Kaun Pravin Tambe?’
Based on a true story, ‘Kaun Pravin Tambe’ follows the journey of Pravin Tambe, a cricketer who debuted at the age of 41.
Language: Hindi
Release: April 1
‘Bheeshma Parvam’
A marine exporter (Mammootty) from Kochi is forced to revisit his violent past, when his gangster days return to endanger and haunt his loved ones.
Language: Malayalam
Release: April 1
‘Better Nate Than Ever’
An unpopular boy named Nate harbours dreams of being a Broadway star. Hilarity ensues, when he runs off to New York with his best friend, Libby to pursue his musical dreams.
Language: English
Release: April 1
‘The King’s Man’
In this origin story of the Kingsman intelligence agency, Orlando, the Duke of Oxford gathers a ruthless team of spies to stop Rasputin from wiping out millions of people during World War I.
Language: English
Release: April 8
‘Death on the Nile’
Based on Agatha Christie’s famous novel of the same name, ‘Death on the Nile’ centres on Hercule Poirot’s hunt for a murderer after a young couple’s honeymoon aboard the river steamer Karnak turns bloody.
Language: English
Release: April 15
‘Maaran’
An alcoholic investigative journalist has to face the consequences of his actions, when a story he publishes gets him on the wrong side of some very powerful people.
Language: Tamil
Release: March 11
‘Turning Red’
A confident yet dorky 13-year-old girl named Mei finds her life taking an odd turn, when she discovers that she turns into a red panda every time she’s stressed or excited.
Language: English
Release: March 11
‘Cheaper by the Dozen’
The third iteration of the hilarious ‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ films returns with more laughs, twists and turns. ‘Cheaper By the Dozen’ shows the best and worst of this humongous blended family.
Language: English
Release: March 18
’83’
India’s iconic and historic cricket victory in the 1983 World Cup is brought to life in ’83’.
Language: Hindi
Release: March 21
OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)
Worldwide sensation Olivia Rodrigo recounts how she created her record-breaking debut album, ‘Sour’ in this deeply personal documentary.
Language: English
Release: March 25
‘A Thursday’
A playschool teacher takes 16 children hostage, and makes a set of extraordinary demands while the police scramble to stop her before she pulls the trigger.
Language: Hindi
Release: February 17
‘Eternals’
When ancient evil beings called ‘The Deviants’ reemerge, a secret group of immortals, The Eternals must reveal themselves, to destroy their old enemies and save humanity.
Language: English
Release: January 12
‘The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild’
When Eddie and Crash, beloved possums of the ‘Ice Age’ family, get stuck in the lost world, they reunite with their hero, Buck Wild. As they face the unruly dinosaurs that inhabit the lost world, their family searches for them in this spin-off of the iconic ‘Ice Age’ film series.
Language: English
Release: January 28
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Years after the live-action films, the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ franchise returns in the form of an animated film series. Join Greg and his best friend Rowley, in their treacherous journey through the highs and lows of middle school in this sequel to ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ (2021).
Release: December 2
‘Disenchanted’
Giselle and her fairytale family return in ‘Disenchanted’. A decade after the events of ‘Enchanted’ (2007), Giselle starts questioning her happily ever after, and makes a wish that could have disastrous consequences for everyone she loves.
Release: November 24