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6 New Movies to Enjoy With Your Family This Holiday Season

Family Movies Coming Out Holiday Season 2017

6 New Movies to Enjoy With Your Family This Holiday Season

Family Movies Coming Out Holiday Season 2017
Image Source: Sony Pictures

After feasting on an early-afternoon holiday meal, I like to save the dishes for later and head to the movies with my family. We're excited for some of our favorite books making their way to the silver screen this season, but there are some exciting new tales coming out too. Here's a list of family films opening from mid-November through Christmas. You can watch the trailers, then start making your holiday movie list!

— Additional reporting by Shannon Vestal Robson and Alessia Santoro

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Wonder

Wonder
Image Source: Lionsgate
  • What it's about: Based on the incredibly popular and well-loved chapter book, the film chronicles Auggie (played by Jacob Tremblay, from Room), a boy with Treacher Collins syndrome who's taking on mainstream school for the first time.
  • Who's in it: Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson
  • Release date: Nov. 17
  • Good for: Tweens
  • Watch the trailer.
1 / 6

Coco

Coco
Image Source: Disney
  • What it's about: A young boy gets accidentally stuck in the Land of the Dead in this Disney/Pixar creation featuring an all-Latinx voice cast. The movie will likely feature ghosts, skeletons, and elements of the supernatural, which could be scary for younger children.
  • Who's in it: Benjamin Bratt, Gael Garcia Bernal
  • Release date: Nov. 22
  • Good for: School-age kids
  • Watch the trailer.
2 / 6

The Man Who Invented Christmas

The Man Who Invented Christmas
Image Source: Bleecker Street
  • What it's about: A charming look at how Charles Dickens first got the idea for his iconic book A Christmas Carol back in 1843.
  • Who's in it: Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer
  • Good for: Ages 8 and up
  • Release date: Nov. 22
  • Watch the trailer.
3 / 6

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Image Source: Disney
  • What it's about: We finally get to see what Rey confronts Luke about, watch Carrie Fisher's final scenes in the franchise, and learn who exactly the last Jedi is supposed to be.
  • Who's in it: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill
  • Good for: Tweens and up
  • Release date: Dec. 15
  • Watch the trailer.
4 / 6

Ferdinand

Ferdinand
Image Source: Fox Movies
  • What it's about: Based on the classic children's book The Story of Ferdinand, the movie follows the adventure of the gentle flower-smelling bull as he makes his way back home after being selected to fight in the bullring.
  • Who's in it: John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Gina Rodrigue, and Anthony Anderson
  • Good for: Ages 5 through 10
  • Release date: Dec. 15
  • Watch the trailer.
5 / 6

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Image Source: Sony Pictures
  • What it's about: Rather than a reboot, this story of the mysterious game is set after the original 1995 film starring Robin Williams. The plot will feature four teens who must play as characters in the game through an endless variety of jungle traps and puzzles to return back to the real world.
  • Who's in it: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan
  • Good for: Tweens and up
  • Release date: Dec. 20
  • Watch the trailer.
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