Disney India announces theatrical releases dates of upcoming Marvel movies, Avatar 2, Lightyear, Death on the Nile and more

In exciting news, Disney India has announced the 2021-22 slate of its upcoming theatrical releases. The films will be released in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam in India. Interestingly, these include upcoming movies which are a part of the fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) - Eternals, Doctor Strange: Multiverse Of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Blade and The Marvels.

Moreover, the theatrical release dates of The Last Duel, Ron’s Gone Wrong, Encanto, West Side Story, The King's Man, Death on the Nile, Turning Red, Lightyear and Avatar 2 have also been announced.

Know about them in detail below:

In the Ridley Scott directorial, King Charles VI(Alex Lawther) declares Knight Jean de Carrouges (Matt Damon) settle his dispute with his squire by challenging him to a duel. The film is a gripping tale of betrayal and vengeance set against the brutality of 14th century France.

The animated adventure comedy is a story of Barney who is an awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally connected device. Ron's malfunctions are set against the backdrop of the social media age. It launches them on a journey to learn about true friendship.

The MCU film is a saga of the Eternals, who are a race of immortal beings. They lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations.

The animation adventure comedy film is about a young Colombian girl who has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers.

The film is an adaptation of the 1957 crime drama musical. West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks who are two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.

Based on the comic book The Secret Service, The King's Man is set in the early years of the 20th century. The film shows the Kingsman agency which is formed to stand against a cabal plotting a war to wipe out millions.

Hercule Poirot returns to investigate the murder of a young heiress while on a vacation on the Nile. 

The animated film is about a 13-year-old girl who turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited. 

Benedict Cumberbatch returns as Doctor Strange in MCU's first horror genre film. The movie follows the events of Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision and also the first season of Loki. Cumberbatch is joined by Elizabeth who will be reprising her role as Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlet Witch in the film. 

Taika Waititi returns as the director for the fourth instalment of the Thor franchise. In this film, Natalie Portman will be coming back not only as Jane Foster but also will be gaining superpowers to become Mighty Thor.

Chris Evans is becoming the voice of Buzz Lightyear in this Disney Pixar film directed by Angus Maclane. The film shows Buzz and his adventures to infinity and beyond. 

The sequel to the blockbuster film Black Panther will continue to explore the incomparable world of Wakanda. It will also show the rich and varied characters which were introduced in the 2018 film.

After three films and a series, Marvel Studios is rebooting the iconic character and making it a part of MCU. In the upcoming movie, Mahershala Ali has been roped in to play the titular role.

The 2022 release is a sequel to Captain Marvel which hit the big screens in 2019. In the forthcoming film, Brie Larson will be returning as Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel and joined by Teyonah Parris and Iman Vellani.

Avatar 2 is the second instalment of the hit franchise which came into being in 2009. James Cameron returns as the director of the film and reunites with his Titanic actor Kate Winslet. She is joined by Michelle Yeoh and Vin Diesel in the forthcoming project.