2020 for many, was a year full of delay and cancelation. From vacations to in-person schooling and work, all previously made plans were suddenly up in the air and questionable. The cancelations and delays did not exclude film production, as we saw many TV shows and movies cancel filming, extend production, etc. to accommodate needs and mandates during the COVID pandemic. That being said, there is a line-up of movies scheduled to be released in 2021 that have found ways to overcome the challenges and provide the entertainment that 2020 put on pause for us.
1. Black Widow
Black Widow is set to come to select theatres on May 7, 2021. This “action-packed spy thriller” is starring Scarlett Johansson as Marvel Cinematic Universe’s, Black Widow. The film pushes Natasha Romanoff, to confront her past life—before she joined the Avengers as Black Widow—where she worked as a Soviet agent. Although Black Widow’s character passing away in Avengers: Endgame left fans confused at this upcoming release, the timeline of this film actually follows after the events that occurred in MCU’s Captain America: Civil War, when Natasha ends the film in danger.
2. In the Heights
Coming to local cities and also being released on HBO a little over a month after Black Widow premieres, is In the Heights. (June 18) In the Heights is a musical movie written by award-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda and produced by Jon M. Chu. The movie was derived from the stage musical production, In the Heights which was also written by Lin-Manuel. Set in Manhattan’s Washington Heights, this film follows the story of Usnavi and the large Hispanic community that resides there. Their block as they once knew it, has been disappearing over the years as higher-income groups begin moving in, pushing out the lower-income residents.
3. Candyman
Written by Jordan Peele, who you may know as the writer of Us and Key and Peele, is the movie, Candyman. IMDB states that this film is a “spiritual sequel” to the horror film Candyman” that came out in 1992. In the movie, Candyman, the monster, is considered a legend in the Chicago neighborhood, but when Anthony moves in, he accidentally discovers that the legend is more of a reality than he once believed. This must-see horror film is scheduled to premiere in theatres on Aug. 27!
4. Dune
Timothée Chalamet, who is “known for his emotional performances in… Lady Bird and Call Me By Your Name” (IMDB) and Zendaya, who is known for her work in the hit TV shows Shake it Up and Euphoria, are two very notable stars in the industry and are currently extremely popular with the younger generations. That’s why this is no surprise that the film, Dune has been much anticipated. This science-fiction film is “the first of a planned two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel of the same name,” (Wiki) and will be coming to theatres on Oct. 1, 2021.
5. West Side Story
West Side Story is a Steven Spielberg film adaptation of the Broadway Musical of the same name. Steven Spielberg is a huge name in the industry, making his new work must-sees. This adaptation stars Ansel Elgort who is known for his work in The Fault in Our Stars and the Divergent series. Rachel Zegler plays opposite Elgort, went viral for a singing video she posted on the Internet and is now making this movie her film debut as Maria. The story of Maria and Tony as they fall in love despite the conflicts of them being together will be released in theatres on Dec. 10, 2021.
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