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15 Family Movies Coming Out in 2020 That Your Kids Will Want to See

12/11/2019 - 08:21 PM

From sequels and remakes to a new Pixar flick that's sure to be a hit [1], so much is already on tap for 2020 in terms of new family movies hitting theatres [2] — so get ready to mark up your fresh 2020 calendars with a bunch of family movie dates.

Keep scrolling to see which movies are coming out in 2020 for kids and to watch their trailers.

Dolittle

What it's about: "Dr. John Dolittle lives in solitude behind the high walls of his lush manor in 19th-century England. His only companionship comes from an array of exotic animals that he speaks to on a daily basis. But when young Queen Victoria becomes gravely ill, the eccentric doctor and his furry friends embark on an epic adventure to a mythical island to find the cure."

Release date: Jan. 17, 2020

My Spy

What it's about: "Nine-year-old Sophie catches JJ, a hardened CIA operative, spying on her family during a routine surveillance operation. In exchange for not blowing his cover, JJ begrudgingly agrees to show the precocious girl how to become a spy. What at first seems like an easy task soon turns into a battle of wits as Sophie proves you don't need much experience to outsmart a seasoned agent."

Rating: PG-13

Release date: Jan. 20, 2020

Sonic the Hedgehog

What it's about: "Juvenile delinquent Sonic the Hedgehog and local policeman Tom Wachowski must stop Dr. Eggman from completing his plans for world domination."

Release date: Feb. 14, 2019

Onward

What it's about: "Two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, go on an journey to discover if there is still a little magic left out there in order to spend one last day with their father, who died when they were too young to remember him."

Release date: March 6, 2020

Peter Rabbit 2

What it's about: "Despite his efforts, Peter can't seem to shake his reputation for mischief among the other rabbits. Once he adventures out of the garden Peter finds himself in a world where mischief is appreciated, but soon his family come to bring him home."

Release date: April 3, 2020

Trolls World Tour

What it's about: "Poppy and Branch discover that there are six different troll tribes scattered over six different lands. Each tribe is also devoted to six different kinds of music — funk, country, techno, classical, pop and rock. When rockers Queen Barb and King Thrash set out to destroy the other music, Poppy and Branch embark on a daring mission to unite the trolls and save the diverse melodies from becoming extinct."

Release date: April 17, 2020

SCOOB!

What it's about: "SCOOB! reveals how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined with young detectives Fred, Velma and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved and adventures shared, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, most challenging mystery ever: a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global 'dogpocalypse,' the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined."

Release date: May 15, 2020

Disney's Artemis Fowl

What it's about: "Artemis Fowl is a 12-year-old genius and descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds. He soon finds himself in an epic battle against a race of powerful underground fairies who may be behind his father's disappearance."

Release date: May 29, 2020

Minions: The Rise of Gru

What it's about: "The continuation of the adventures of the Minions, always in search of a tyrannical leader."

Release date: July 3, 2020

The Croods 2

What it's about: "Prehistoric family The Croods are back to their old shenanigans in a dangerous, strange new world."

Release date: Dec. 23, 2020

Additional Family Movies Set to Release in 2020


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