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Here is a list of family-friendly movies to see this Christmas break and films releasing in Canada from December 16, 2022, to March 31, 2023, to add to your “must-watch” list.
Credit: Avatar Movie
Not all movies listed below are suitable for young children.
Big-budget movies like Babylon starring Brad Pitt (rated R) are not included.
Movies now in Theatres:
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Starring: Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o,
Director: Ryan Coogler
Strange World
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gabrielle Union, Lucy Liu, Dennis Quaid
Directors: Don Hall, Qui Nguyen
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillen, Florence Pugh, Olivia Colman, John Mulaney
Director: Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado
Avatar: The Way of Water
Starring: Zoë Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Kate Winslet, Sigourney Weaver
Director: James Cameron
Release Date: December 16, 2022
Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure. Directed by James Cameron and produced by Cameron and Jon Landau, the film stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement and Kate Winslet. Details
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Starring: Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders, Tamara Tunie, Nafessa Williams and Clarke Peters
Director: Kasi Lemmons
Release Date: December 23, 2022
I Wanna Dance with Somebody is an upcoming feature about the late musical icon, Whitney Houston. Naomi Ackie stars as Whitney Houston in the musical biopic, which is based on the epic life and music of the iconic singer. Directed by Kasi Lemmons and written by Academy Award® Nominee Anthony McCarten, the film will take audiences on an emotional, energetic journey through Houston’s career and music. Details
A Man Called Otto
Starring: Tom Hanks, Rachel Keller
Director: Marc Forster
Release Date: Friday, January 13, 2023
Based on the comical and moving # 1 New York Times bestseller, A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grumpy widower who is very set in his ways. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that will turn his world upside-down. Experience a funny, heartwarming story about how some families come from the most unexpected places. Details
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kathryn Newton and Jonathan Majors
Director: Peyton Reed
Release Date: Friday, February 17, 2023
In the film, which officially kicks off phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Super-Hero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought was possible. Jonathan Majors joins the adventure as Kang. Details
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Starring: Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu
Director: David F. Sandberg
Release Date: March 17, 2023
From New Line Cinema comes “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” which continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. Details
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Starring: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Hugh Grant, Daisy Head and Chloe Coleman
Director: Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley
Release Date: March 31, 2023
A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure. Details
