Want something to distract you from the start of school? Here are some movies that are coming out in the next few months to look forward to. http://www.flicks.co.nz/coming-soon/family-kids/
Saving Mr Banks (releases on 6th February)
This is the story of how Walt Disney convinced the author P. L. Travers to allow him to turn her novel Mary Poppins into a movie.
The Seventh Son 2D and 3D (releases on 20th February)
This movie is based on the first book in the Wardstone Chronicles series written by Joseph Delaney. It is the story of a mystical knight and his 14 year old apprentice as they battle a powerful witch called Mother Malkin
Mr Peabody and Sherman 2D and 3D (releases on 27th March)
Mr Peabody takes his adopted son Sherman back through history in an attempt to fix changes made to history when Sherman and his classmate, Penny, tampered with the WABAC machine.
Muppets: Most Wanted (releases on 10th April)
The Muppets are back! Featuring celebrities like Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and Christopher Waltz, the muppets are on a world tour and find themselves caught up in a jewelry heist lead by a Kermit look-alike.
Rio 2 2D and 3D (releases on 17th April)
The sequel to Rio – Jewel and Blu and their three children leave their domesticated life in the city and return to the Amazon jungle.
The LEGO movie (releases on 17th April)
LEGO comes to life in this comedy movie about an ordinary LEGO guy who everything believes is the chosen one to fulfill a prophesy and save the LEGO world. Lots of familiar LEGO character make an appearance.
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet (releases on 24th April)
Based on Reif Larsen’s children’s book. A 12 year old child genius secretly leaves his family’s country home in Montana to receive an award at the Smithsonian Institute, who think that he is an adult.
Tarzan 2D and 3D (releases on 12th June)
An animated movie of the classic story of an boy who survives a plane crash in the jungle and is raised by apes.
Maleficent 2D and 3D (releases on 19th June)
A dark retelling of Disney’s tale of Sleeping Beauty. The story is from the view of the witch Maleficient, and the eevnts that harden her heart and cause her to curse princess Aurora
How to Train your Dragon 2 2D and 3D (releases on 3rd July)
This story starts 5 years after the first movie. Hiccup and Toothless set out to discover new worlds and unmapped lands. They come across a land that’s home to hundreds of new dragons, and find them selves caught in the middle trying to keep the peace.