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The year 2020 is shaping up to be a huge one for theatrical movies. With new Marvel and DC movies introducing new characters and worlds, big name directors producing movies for streaming services, and a ton of new comedies, dramas, and action films hitting theaters in 2020. This upcoming year seems to be the beginning of an exciting decade of films, and, in fact, highly anticipated romantic movies are among the most thrilling films being released in theaters in 2020.
Romantic comedies and dramas will be everywhere this year (e.g. as TV specials or streaming service originals), especially during Valentine's Day. However, for this list, we only included romantic movies that are being released in theaters, so movies like the sequel to To All The Boys I Loved Before and The Prom weren't included because they'll be released through streaming services like Netflix. Now let's take a look at all the sugary sweet, intense, sometimes funny, and engaging romantic films coming to theaters in 2020.
Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar (July 31, 2020)
In Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo play Barb and Star, two Midwesterner best friends who get out of their comfort zone by taking a trip to Vista Del Mar, Florida. The trip brings them love, adventure, and danger, as they try to stop a plot to kill everyone in Vista Del Mar. Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar's supporting cast includes Jamie Dornan (who plays Wiig's love interest), Damon Wayans Jr., and Wendi McLendon-Covey.
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar adds to Kristen Wiig’s exciting year of movies. In June, fans can catch her as Cheetah in Wonder Woman 1984. Then in July, this romantic movie comes out. It’s Wiig second collaboration with writing partner Annie Mumolo; they also wrote the hit comedy Bridesmaids together. Going by Mumolo and Wiig’s past work, we expect many outrageous comedic moments in Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. The film will also have no shortage of female empowerment moments as well as some romantic ones, since we know Jamie Dornan has a past with them. Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar should be the fun summer romantic comedy that we need.
Emma (February 21, 2020)
Anya Taylor-Joy stars in the latest adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel Emma. Emma is a young socialite who uses her boredom and fortune to play matchmaker to some of the townspeople and her friends. Along the way, she discovers that her true love was there waiting for her the whole time.
Emma has been adapted for the big screen a few times, including with Gwyneth Paltrow playing the title character and with the modern take, Clueless. We're excited to see the latest story of Emma play out, mainly because of the interesting cast that includes Bill Nighy and Johnny Flynn, who is best known for his role on Netflix's Lovesick. The 2020 movie version of Emma definitely looks like it's staying close to the original novel, but adding a few elements to increase the comedic factor and make it more universal to audiences of all generations.
The Lovebirds (April 3, 2020)
Kumail Nanjiani, aka your next Marvel crush, and Issa Rae star in The Lovebirds, a romantic comedy about a couple on the brink of a breakup. The Lovebirds follows them as they get involved in a whodunit. They must survive the night, clear their names, and decide if their relationship can withstand this and everything else. Anna Camp from Pitch Perfect has a supporting role in The Lovebirds, as well.
Michael Showalter directed and wrote The Lovebirds. He previously directed Kumail Nanjiani in The Big Sick, and he directed the cult classic Wet Hot American Summer. The premise of The Lovebirds sounds a lot like the hit-comedy Game Night, but with the added tension of a near breakup. Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani have both played romantic leads, Kumail in The Big Sick and Rae in her HBO series Insecure. They’re no strangers to combining romance and comedy, so we're excited to see the chemistry they have together in The Lovebirds, along with the hilarious hijinks that should ensue.
The Photograph (February 14, 2020)
The Photograph follows a young woman named Mae (Issa Rae) who receives letters from her deceased famous photographer mother. The letters detail her mother's struggles with love and life, which mirrors Mae's commitment issues. While Mae is discovering more about her estranged mother, Michael Block (Lakeith Stanfield), a journalist, enters Mae's life looking for more information about her mother. The two begin to fall in love as they explore her mother’s past.
The Photograph appears to be a sexy romantic drama with Lil Rey Howery acting as the comedic relief. In 2020, Issa Rae is taking her place as a romantic movie-leading lady. Combine Rae's natural acting sincerity with Lake Stanfield's superb talent for character acting and you have a winning romantic combination. Courtney B. Vance and Chelsea Peretti also have supporting roles, and Emmy and Grammy Award winner Robert Andre Glasper provides the music for The Photograph.
The French Dispatch (2020)
Wes Anderson's latest film The French Dispatch follows an American journalist based in Paris after World War II who creates his own newspaper called The French Dispatch. The film tells a few different stories, some of which appear in The French Dispatch, and others about the journalist's fight for freedom of the press. Wes Anderson keeps his signature aesthetic by teaming up once again with cinematographer Robert Yeoman.
The French Dispatch has an all-star cast that includes some of his regular collaboration partners, like Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman, Bob Balaban, and Frances McDormand. The French Dispatch also includes an array of new faces to Wes Anderson's world, like Timothee Chalamet, Jeffrey Wright, Kate Winslet, Elizabeth Moss, and Christoph Waltz. These are only a few of the many major Hollywood actors appearing in The French Dispatch: Wes Anderson really went all out with the cast.
Billed as a comedy/drama/romance, Wes Anderson’s signature storytelling style and all-star cast makes this one of the most anticipated romantic comedies (especially as a love story to journalism) and movies of 2020. The current release date of The French Dispatch is unknown, but I would assume that this is most likely an Academy Award contender, so I expect it to hit theaters sometime in the fall for award season.
Romantic comedies and dramas will be everywhere this year (e.g. as TV specials or streaming service originals), especially during Valentine's Day. However, for this list, we only included romantic movies that are being released in theaters, so movies like the sequel to To All The Boys I Loved Before and The Prom weren't included because they'll be released through streaming services like Netflix. Now let's take a look at all the sugary sweet, intense, sometimes funny, and engaging romantic films coming to theaters in 2020.
Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar (July 31, 2020)
In Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo play Barb and Star, two Midwesterner best friends who get out of their comfort zone by taking a trip to Vista Del Mar, Florida. The trip brings them love, adventure, and danger, as they try to stop a plot to kill everyone in Vista Del Mar. Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar's supporting cast includes Jamie Dornan (who plays Wiig's love interest), Damon Wayans Jr., and Wendi McLendon-Covey.
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar adds to Kristen Wiig’s exciting year of movies. In June, fans can catch her as Cheetah in Wonder Woman 1984. Then in July, this romantic movie comes out. It’s Wiig second collaboration with writing partner Annie Mumolo; they also wrote the hit comedy Bridesmaids together. Going by Mumolo and Wiig’s past work, we expect many outrageous comedic moments in Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar. The film will also have no shortage of female empowerment moments as well as some romantic ones, since we know Jamie Dornan has a past with them. Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar should be the fun summer romantic comedy that we need.
Emma (February 21, 2020)
Anya Taylor-Joy stars in the latest adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel Emma. Emma is a young socialite who uses her boredom and fortune to play matchmaker to some of the townspeople and her friends. Along the way, she discovers that her true love was there waiting for her the whole time.
Emma has been adapted for the big screen a few times, including with Gwyneth Paltrow playing the title character and with the modern take, Clueless. We're excited to see the latest story of Emma play out, mainly because of the interesting cast that includes Bill Nighy and Johnny Flynn, who is best known for his role on Netflix's Lovesick. The 2020 movie version of Emma definitely looks like it's staying close to the original novel, but adding a few elements to increase the comedic factor and make it more universal to audiences of all generations.
The Lovebirds (April 3, 2020)
Kumail Nanjiani, aka your next Marvel crush, and Issa Rae star in The Lovebirds, a romantic comedy about a couple on the brink of a breakup. The Lovebirds follows them as they get involved in a whodunit. They must survive the night, clear their names, and decide if their relationship can withstand this and everything else. Anna Camp from Pitch Perfect has a supporting role in The Lovebirds, as well.
Michael Showalter directed and wrote The Lovebirds. He previously directed Kumail Nanjiani in The Big Sick, and he directed the cult classic Wet Hot American Summer. The premise of The Lovebirds sounds a lot like the hit-comedy Game Night, but with the added tension of a near breakup. Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani have both played romantic leads, Kumail in The Big Sick and Rae in her HBO series Insecure. They’re no strangers to combining romance and comedy, so we're excited to see the chemistry they have together in The Lovebirds, along with the hilarious hijinks that should ensue.
The Photograph (February 14, 2020)
The Photograph follows a young woman named Mae (Issa Rae) who receives letters from her deceased famous photographer mother. The letters detail her mother's struggles with love and life, which mirrors Mae's commitment issues. While Mae is discovering more about her estranged mother, Michael Block (Lakeith Stanfield), a journalist, enters Mae's life looking for more information about her mother. The two begin to fall in love as they explore her mother’s past.
The Photograph appears to be a sexy romantic drama with Lil Rey Howery acting as the comedic relief. In 2020, Issa Rae is taking her place as a romantic movie-leading lady. Combine Rae's natural acting sincerity with Lake Stanfield's superb talent for character acting and you have a winning romantic combination. Courtney B. Vance and Chelsea Peretti also have supporting roles, and Emmy and Grammy Award winner Robert Andre Glasper provides the music for The Photograph.
The French Dispatch (2020)
Wes Anderson's latest film The French Dispatch follows an American journalist based in Paris after World War II who creates his own newspaper called The French Dispatch. The film tells a few different stories, some of which appear in The French Dispatch, and others about the journalist's fight for freedom of the press. Wes Anderson keeps his signature aesthetic by teaming up once again with cinematographer Robert Yeoman.
The French Dispatch has an all-star cast that includes some of his regular collaboration partners, like Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman, Bob Balaban, and Frances McDormand. The French Dispatch also includes an array of new faces to Wes Anderson's world, like Timothee Chalamet, Jeffrey Wright, Kate Winslet, Elizabeth Moss, and Christoph Waltz. These are only a few of the many major Hollywood actors appearing in The French Dispatch: Wes Anderson really went all out with the cast.
Billed as a comedy/drama/romance, Wes Anderson’s signature storytelling style and all-star cast makes this one of the most anticipated romantic comedies (especially as a love story to journalism) and movies of 2020. The current release date of The French Dispatch is unknown, but I would assume that this is most likely an Academy Award contender, so I expect it to hit theaters sometime in the fall for award season.
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