Here are the new films opening/ expanding to a theater near you starting this weekend:
The Lion King (2019)
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Written by: Jeff Nathanson
Starring: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, John Oliver, Billy Eichner & James Earl Jones
Genre: Action/ Adventure, Animated
Rating: PG (for sequences of violence and peril, and some thematic elements)
Runtime: 110 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Release: Wide
The Art of Self-Defense
Directed by: Riley Stearns
Written by: Riley Stearns
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Steve Terada & David Zellner
Genre: Comedy
Rating: R (for violence, sexual content, graphic nudity and language)
Runtime: 104 minutes
Studio: Bleecker Street
Release: Expanding Wide
Those are the film’s opening this weekend. Are you planning on catching any of them when they hit theaters? Or is this a “wait for home release” batch? Sound off in the comments below and let me know your thoughts!