Wicked (Part 1)- releasing November 22nd
As one of the most anticipated movies of the year, Wicked will finally make its way to the big screen after years of being in pre-production. The star studded cast includes Tony and Emmy Award winner Cynthia Erivo, as Elphaba, and two-time Grammy Award winner, Ariana Grande, as Glinda. The movie centers around Elphaba, who is an outcast because of her green skin. She slowly forms a friendship with Glinda, the future Glinda the Good Witch. Elphaba begins the path that will ultimately lead to her becoming the Wicked Witch of the West, who is famously the antagonist in The Wizard of Oz (1939). The second part of the film will come out a year later on November 21, 2025.
Gladiator II- releasing November 22nd
The sequel to the critically acclaimed and five-time Oscar-winning Gladiator (2000) will hit theaters a week before Thanksgiving and is projected to have a $65 million opening, according to Deadline. The movie follows Lucius, the heir of Maximus from the first film. After his family is killed and he is forced into slavery, he is inspired to fight as a gladiator under the teachings of the mentor Macrinus, a former enslaved person who is plotting against the current emperors. The film stars rising Irish actor Paul Mescal as Lucius and Emmy-nominated actor Pedro Pascal as Macrinus.
Moana 2- releasing November 27th
The sequel to the animated adventure film Moana (2016) will follow Moana as she receives an unexpected message from her ancestors, leading her to go on a new adventure that will take her across the seas of Oceania. Auli’I Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson will return to play Moana and Maui, respectively. Moana 2 is almost certain to be a major Thanksgiving weekend hit for children and families.
