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2024 is looking like the Year of Cinema! Gear up for a wave of sequels, trilogies, and origin stories hitting the silver screen. This cinematic year is uniquely marked by the arrival of films that experienced delays amidst Hollywood’s SAG-AFTRA strikes. While the strikes posed challenges, pushing back productions & release timelines for some movies, the upcoming year promises a handful of gems for cinephiles. Beyond the sequels— you can expect long-awaited biopics, highly anticipated animation films, and terrifying horror projects.
Let’s dive into what is slated to be an exciting year at the box office! Keep scrolling to explore 20 theatrical releases you can expect in 2024…
2024 Movie Watchlist: 20 Must-See Films was originally published on mycolumbuspower.com
1. Bob Marley: One Love
Release Date: February 14
2. Deadpool 3
![Deadpool 3](https://mycolumbuspower.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/12/17037772030863.png?w=720&quality=80&strip=all)
Release Date: July 26
3. Inside Out 2
Release Date: June 14th
4. Mufasa: The Lion King
![Mufasa: The Lion King](https://mycolumbuspower.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/12/17037799307575.png?w=720&quality=80&strip=all)
Release Date: December 20
5. Mean Girls 2
Release Date: January 12
6. Bad Boys 4
![Bad Boys 4](https://mycolumbuspower.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/12/17037798845442.png?w=720&quality=80&strip=all)
Release Date: June 14
7. A Quiet Place: Day One
![A Quiet Place: Day One](https://mycolumbuspower.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/12/17037798205027.png?w=720&quality=80&strip=all)
Release Date: June 28
8. Despicable Me 4
![Despicable Me 4](https://mycolumbuspower.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/12/17037799227787.png?w=720&quality=80&strip=all)
Release Date: July 3
9. Lift
Release Date: January 12
10. Venom 3
![Venom 3](https://mycolumbuspower.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/12/17037798747178.png?w=720&quality=80&strip=all)
Release Date: November 8
11. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Release Date: May 22
12. Back to Black
![Back to Black](https://mycolumbuspower.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/12/17037798611243.png?w=720&quality=80&strip=all)
Release Date: May 10
13. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Release Date: April 12
14. Nosferatu
![Nosferatu](https://mycolumbuspower.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/12/17037769339587.png?w=720&quality=80&strip=all)
Release Date: December 25
15. Wicked: Part One
![Wicked: Part One](https://mycolumbuspower.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/12/17037799019154.png?w=720&quality=80&strip=all)
Release Date: November 27
16. Kung Fu Panda 4
Release Date: March 8
17. Saw XI
![Saw XI](https://mycolumbuspower.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/12/17037798405193.png?w=720&quality=80&strip=all)
Release Date: September 27
18. Winnie the Pooh 2: Blood & Honey
![Winnie the Pooh 2: Blood & Honey](https://mycolumbuspower.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/12/17037798932735.png?w=720&quality=80&strip=all)
Release Date: February 2024
19. Smile 2
![Smile 2](https://mycolumbuspower.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/12/1703779910738.png?w=720&quality=80&strip=all)
Release Date: October 18
20. Sonic the Hedgehog 3
![Sonic the Hedgehog 3](https://mycolumbuspower.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2023/12/17037799825221.png?w=720&quality=80&strip=all)
Release Date: December 20