As February Half Term approaches, we look ahead to the films coming up in the New Year up until February Half Term.
The films chosen are all rated U, PG or 12A. You can find out more about what this means here where we explain the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) UK Film Ratings.
As the school holidays loom closer you will be looking for things to do, so a trip to the cinema is a great way to keep the little ones occupied.
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Here are the family movies for everyone from toddlers to kids and teens showing nationwide at the moment. Better grab some popcorn!
February 7th sees the arrival of the canine-crime-fighting film adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s New York Times bestselling literary phenomenon: Dog Man (Cert U).
When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a hare-brained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve - and fetch, sit and roll over.
The voices are provided by Pete Davidson, Isla Fisher, Ricky Gervais, Poppy Liu, Stephen Root, Billy Boyd and Lil Rel Howery.
An orphaned eagle, Gold Beak (Cert TBC) was raised by chickens. Brought up to believe that he can’t fly, when he finally takes to the skies he begins a mission to save his community in this adventure-filled Chinese-made animated film.
Gold Beak will be finally released on 7th February 2025 in an English language version, having originally been scheduled for release in Jnauary 2024.
Australian animated movie The Sloth Lane (Cert TBC) is scheduled for release on 14th February 2025.
After a terrifying storm destroys their home, a speedy sloth named Laura and her kooky family move to the big city in their rusted old food truck hoping to make their business a success. But when the family's delicious food catches the eye of a quick-witted cheetah named Dotti, they discover that she will stop at nothing to revive her failing food business, Zoom Fuel.
With the voices of Leslie Jones as Dotti Pace, Teo Vergara, Olivia Vásquez, Ben Gorroño, Facundo Herrera and Remy Hii.
The Marvel Universe’s offering for February Half Term entertainment is Captain America: Brave New World (Cert TBA, expected 12A)
After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.
Also starring Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Liv Tyler, Rosa Salazar, Giancarlo Esposito and Tim Blake Nelson.
Films from late 2024 which are still showing in some UK cinemas.
Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Cert PG) against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before.
With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.
The all-star cast includes Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Natasha Rothwell and Shemar Moore with Keanu Reeves joining the franchise as the evil Shadow the Hedgehog.
Mufasa: The Lion King (Cert PG) is a live action style follow up to the 2019 The Lion King movie remake. This film acts as both a sequel, whilst also telling the back story of Simba’s father Mufasa and his evil brother Scar.
Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his footsteps while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored.
The voice cast includes Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Blue Ivy Carter and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
Next we head off to Motunui for Moana 2 (Cert TBC), which is released on November 29th. This animated follow-up continues Disney’s tale of the fearless Polynesian princess.
Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers embark on a new voyage after receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors. Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
With the voices of Dwayne Johnson, Auli'i Cravalho, Alan Tudyk, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger and Rose Matafeo.
It is curtain up for one of the most successful musicals of the last 20 years as Wicked (Cert PG) opens in cinemas on November 22nd . Or at least half of it – you’ll have to wait until December 2025 for the conclusion of the story.
Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Elphaba is a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power. Glinda is a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. But their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future.
A stellar cast includes Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Keala Settle, Bronwyn James, Bowen Yang and Peter Dinklage.