Are you looking forward to the holidays? It is one of our favorite seasons at movie theaters! To show you what all is coming, we are previewing 25 movies heading to theaters in November and December – check them out in the slideshow below. Which movies are you looking forward to this holiday season? Let us know in the comments below!
Holiday 2013 Preview
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The Wolf of Wall Street
Martin Scorsese directed the adaptation of Jordan Belfort's best-selling memoir, which chronicles Belfort's (Leonardo DiCaprio) dramatic rise and fall on Wall Street, along with his hard-partying lifestyle and tumultuous personal life. Opening December 25. More details -
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Ben Stiller directs and stars in a new adaptation of James Thurber's classic story of a day-dreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker (Kristen Wiig) are threatened, Walter takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey. Opening on December 25. More details -
Grudge Match
Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone play Billy "The Kid" McDonnen and Henry "Razor" Sharp, two local Pittsburgh fighters whose fierce rivalry put them in the national spotlight. Each had scored a victory against the other, but on the eve of their decisive third match, Razor suddenly announced his retirement. 30 years later, they are re-entering the ring to settle the score once and for all. Opening on December 25. More details -
Believe
This one is for the Beliebers! Directed by Jon M. Chu, the film features new interviews with Justin Bieber and appearances from manager Scooter Braun, Usher Raymond, Rodney Jerkins, Ludacris, Mike Posner and many more. Opening on December 25. More details -
47 Ronin
Keanu Reeves stars in the fantasy action-adventure directed by Carl Rinsch. After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honor to their people. They must seek the help of Kai (Reeves) - a half-breed they once rejected. Opening in 3D and 2D theaters on December 25. More details -
Walking With Dinosaurs
The documentary series and "The Arena Spectacular" is coming to the big screen for the first time. The film puts moviegoers in the middle of a thrilling prehistoric adventure, where an underdog dinosaur triumphs against all odds to become a hero for the ages. Opening in 3D and 2D theaters on December 20. More details -
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Ron Burgundy is still kind of a big deal! Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell, David Koechner and Paul Rudd are back in the sequel, which features many cameos you won't want to miss. Stay classy! Opening on December 20. View here -
Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas
Tyler Perry's Madea is back! This time, Madea gets coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas, but the biggest surprise is what they'll find when they arrive. Opening on December 13. More details -
Saving Mr. Banks
Emma Thompson stars as author P.L. Travers and Tom Hanks plays Walt Disney in the untold backstory of how Disney's classic "Mary Poppins" made it to the screen. Opening in limited theaters on Dec. 13 before expanding wide on Dec. 20. More details -
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
With the first film earning a massive $1.017 billion worldwide, Peter Jackson's second installment continues the adventure of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), on an epic quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX theaters on December 13. More details -
American Hustle
The second film starring Christian Bale in as many weeks in December, the David O. Russell-directed film tells the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld (Bale) and his partner Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) who are forced to work for wild FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper). Jeremy Renner and Jennifer Lawrence also star. Opening in limited theaters on Dec. 13 before expanding wide on Dec. 18. More details -
Out of the Furnace
The Scott Cooper thriller stars Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson, Casey Affleck, Forest Whitaker, Willem Dafoe, Zoe Saldana and Sam Shepard. Bale plays Russell Blaze, whose brother Rodney returns home after serving time in Iraq, gets lured into a crime ring and mysteriously disappears. With no help from the police, Russell takes matters into his own hands, risking his life to seek justice for his brother. Opening on December 6. More details -
Oldboy
The Spike Lee-directed remake of Park Chan-wook's 2003 South Korean film stars Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley, James Ransone and Samuel L. Jackson. It's the story of an advertising executive (Brolin) who is kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on a mission to find out who is behind his punishment. Opening on November 27. More details -
Homefront
Jason Statham vs. James Franco? Yes, please. Gary Fleder directs the action thriller, written by none other than Sylvester Stallone, about a widowed ex-DEA agent who retires to a small town for the sake of his 10-year-old daughter. The only problem is he picked the wrong town. Opening on November 27. More details -
Black Nativity
A contemporary adaptation of Langston Hughes' play, starring Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Tyrese Gibson, Jacob Latimore, Nas and Luke James. The holiday musical drama was written and directed by Kasi Lemmons. Opening on November 27. More details -
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Expected to be a huge box office success, the anticipated sequel features the return of Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen. Katniss and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) embark on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts while President Snow (Donald Sutherland) prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell). Opening in 2D theaters and IMAX on November 22. More details -
Frozen
Walt Disney Animation Studios is back with this comedy-adventure featuring the voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Santino Fontana and Alan Tudyk. When the kingdom is trapped in eternal winter, Anna (Bell) teams up with mountain man Kristoff (Groff) and his sidekick reindeer Sven on an epic journey to find Anna's sister Elsa (Menzel), the Snow Queen, and put an end to her icy spell. Opening first at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on Nov. 22, the film is released wide on Nov. 27. More details -
Delivery Man
The story of affable underachiever David Wozniak (Vince Vaughn), who finds out that he fathered 533 children through sperm donations 20 years ago. He is hit with a lawsuit from 142 of the 533 children who want to know the identity of the donor. Chris Pratt, Cobie Smulders and Britt Robertson co-star in the Ken Scott comedy. Opening on November 22. More details -
The Best Man Holiday
After nearly 15 years apart, Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Monica Calhoun, Melissa De Sousa and Regina Hall reprise their career-launching roles in the new comedy from writer/director Malcolm D. Lee. Opening on November 15. More details -
Thor: The Dark World
The adventures of Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the Mighty Avenger, continue as he battles to save the Earth and all the Nine Realms from the vengeful Malekith (Christopher Eccleston), who wants to plunge the universe back into darkness. Opening in North American theaters on November 8, this is one of the most anticipated movies of the fall. More details -
Last Vegas
Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline team up in this comedy about four childhood friends. When the group's sworn bachelor, Billy (Douglas), proposes to his 30-something girlfriend, the four head to Las Vegas with a plan to stop acting their age and relive their glory days. Opening on November 1. More details -
Free Birds
Owen Wilson, Woody Harrelson and Amy Poehler voice the new animated comedy from "Horton Hears a Who!" director Jimmy Hayward. More time travel in this one as two turkeys try to change the course of history and get turkey off the Thanksgiving menu for good. Opening in 3D and 2D theaters on November 1. More details -
Ender's Game
Based on the best-selling, award-winning novel, the epic adventure stars Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Abigail Breslin and Harrison Ford. In the film, Ender Wiggin is trained to lead his fellow soldiers into battle against a hostile alien race. Opening in 2D theaters and IMAX on November 1. More details -
Dallas Buyers Club
Matthew McConaughey stars as real-life Texas cowboy Ron Woodroof, whose free-wheeling life was overturned in 1985 when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live. Woodroof took matters in his own hands, tracking down alternative treatments, both legal and illegal, and established a hugely successful "buyers' club." Opening in limited theaters on Nov. 1 before expanding wide on Nov. 22. More details -
About Time
"Love Actually" director Richard Curtis returns with a time-traveling romantic comedy, starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams and Bill Nighy. Take your tissues to this one! Opening in limited theaters on Nov. 1 before expanding wide on Nov. 8. More details
