9 Family-Friendly Big-Screen Movies to Cozy Up to This Fall
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The kids are getting ready for back to school, and the cool breezes of Fall are on their way. What better way is there to cozy up to Fall and Winter than with a bag of popcorn and a big-screen family movie? Throughout the rest of this year and into next January, there are nine family-friendly kid films being released that you and your kiddos won't want to miss.
Scroll through to watch all of the previews, and mark your calendars accordingly!
Hotel Transylvania 2
Release Date: Sept. 25, 2015
A sequel all Hotel Transylvania-lovers are eagerly anticipating, the second installment follows Dracula's half-human grandson, Dennis, who gets put into a "monster-in-training" boot camp by Drac and his friends.
Pan
Release Date: Oct. 9, 2015
In this remake of the classic Disney film, an orphan fulfills his destiny as Peter Pan in the world of Neverland, and not only are your kids' favorite characters like Captain Hook and Tiger Lily in on the action, but they'll meet some new ones as well, like Blackbeard!
Goosebumps
Release Date: Oct. 16, 2015
Based on the bestselling author R.L. Stine (Jack Black) and his monstrous creations, Goosebumps follows a teenager battling the creatures the writer invented and locked — for good reason — into books, when they're accidentally released into the real world.
The Peanuts Movie
Release Date: Nov. 16, 2015
You're back, Charlie Brown! Follow Sally, Linus, and the rest of the gang as Snoopy and Charlie Brown go on new adventures in this adorable animated full-length film.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2
Release Date: Nov. 20, 2015
The epic saga ends here, and no doubt your teenager is excited. Watch Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and her friends attempt to end the war in Panem and shut down President Snow once and for all!
The Good Dinosaur
Release Date: Nov. 25, 2015
In this animated feature that's sure to be a new classic, a young dinosaur named Arlo befriends a small human boy he finds by the river, in a world where dinosaurs never went extinct and live through to see humans walk the Earth.
Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens
Release Date: Dec. 18, 2015
Your tween and teen Star Wars fanatics will love this new installment set 30 years after Return of the Jedi, featuring Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and other franchise favorites.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Release Date: Dec. 23, 2015
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are back in action, and this time, they're on a road chip to stop Dave from proposing to his new girlfriend.
Kung Fu Panda 3
Release Date: Jan. 29, 2016
Po has reunited with his long-lost father (Bryan Cranston), and now he needs his help to train a village full of clumsy pandas to defeat a common enemy.