Some of 2020's biggest blockbusters never made it to theaters. A few went straight to streaming services, while several were postponed in hopes that audiences would eventually be able to see a new film in a movie theater for the first time in months.There are still numerous movies slated for release in 2021, although you may have to wait a while to see them in theaters. Here are a few. MayBlack WidowScarlett Johansson reprises her role as Natasha/Black Widow in the Marvel Studios production. Cast includes David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O.T. Fagbenle and Rachel Weisz.New release date: May 7, 2021Watch the trailer above.Free GuyRyan Reynolds stars in this action comedy about a bank teller who discovers he is a background character in a video game. Cast includes Jodi Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery and Utkarsh Ambudkar.New release date: May 21, 2021June In the HeightsA feature version of the Broadway musical set in Washington Heights, the Dominican-American section of New York City. Cast includes Anthony Ramos, Stephanie Beatriz, Jimmy Smitz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dascha Polanco, Corey Hawkins and Marc Anthony.New release date: June 18, 2021JulyTop Gun: MaverickTom Cruise returns as Maverick in the sequel to the 1986 action film, when he's called back into action to fight drones.Release date: July 2, 2021Minions: The Rise of GruSteve Carell is back as the voice of Gru in the untold story of his character's childhood dream to become the world's greatest supervillain.Release date: July 2, 2021Jungle CruiseAudiences will take a thrill ride down the Amazon in this Disney adventure, along with skipper Frank Wolff and researcher Dr. Lily Houghton. The unlikely duo takes on numerous obstacles and supernatural forces within the rainforest, but the stakes eventually mean their fate and mankind's hang in the balance. Cast includes Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramirez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons and Paul Giamatti.Release date: July 30, 2021AugustSuicide SquadThe follow-up to the 2016 supervillain film includes most of the original cast, including Idris Elba in a new role, along with appearances by Storm Reid, Flula Borg, Nathan Fillion and Pete Davidson. The cast also includes Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, John Cena, Peter Capaldi and Sylvester Stallone.Release date: August 6, 2021 RespectJennifer Hudson portrays Aretha Franklin in the biopic about the legendary singer. Other cast members include Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Marc Maron, Audra McDonald and Mary J. Blige. Release date: August 13, 2021The King's ManSome of history's worst tyrants and criminals work together to plot a war that will wipe out millions and it's up to one man to stop them. Cast includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Stanley Tucci, Gemma Aterton, Harris Dickinson, Ralph Fiennes and Rhys Ifans.New release date: August 20, 2021CandymanA new Candyman returns to the neighborhood where the legend began in Chicago, where the Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. Cast includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tony Todd, Colman Domingo and Teyonah Parris.New release date: August 27, 2021SeptemberA Quiet Place Part IIThe Abbott family is back and now has to face the terrors of the outside world as they continue to fight for survival in silence. They quickly realize they're not alone and there are other threats beyond the sand path. Cast includes Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Djimon Hounsou and Wayne Duvall.New release date: September 17, 2021Death on the NileThis film follows Hercule Poirot, who, while on vacation on the Nile, must investigate the murder of a young heiress. Starring Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie and Kenneth Branagh.New release date: September 17, 2021October DuneOn the desert planet Arrakis, Paul Atreides is tasked with leading nomadic tribes in an epic battle.Cast includes Timothée Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Javier Bardem, Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista and Zendaya.Release: October 1, 2021MorbiusJared Leto stars as one of Marvel's most conflicted characters, Michael Morbius, an enigmatic antihero. With a rare blood disorder, Morbius is determined to save others from his same fate. Cast includes Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Al Madrigal and Tyrese Gibson.New release date: October 8, 2021No Time to DieDaniel Craig returns as James Bond, who has left active service and is enjoying life in Jamaica when an old friend from the CIA asks for help rescuing a kidnapped scientist. Cast includes Ana de Armas, Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Ralph Fiennes and Christoph Waltz.New release date: October 8, 2021Halloween KillsThe next chapter in the Halloween franchise tells the story of Laurie Strode and her family as they're again forced to confront the psychotic serial killer, Michael Myers. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Anthony Michael Hall, Judy Greer and Dylan Arnold.New release date: October 15, 2021AntlersA small-town Oregon teacher and her brother, the local sheriff, discover that a young student is keeping a dangerous secret with horrifying consequences. Cast includes Keri Russell, Jesse Plemons, Jeremy T. Thomas, Graham Greene, Scott Haze and Rory Cochrane.New release date: October 29, 2021 November Ghostbusters: AfterlifeA single mother and her children arrive in a small town and soon discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy within their family. Cast includes Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard and McKenna Grace.New release date: November 12, 2021
Some of 2020's biggest blockbusters never made it to theaters. A few went straight to streaming services, while several were postponed in hopes that audiences would eventually be able to see a new film in a movie theater for the first time in months.
There are still numerous movies slated for release in 2021, although you may have to wait a while to see them in theaters. Here are a few.
May
Black Widow
Scarlett Johansson reprises her role as Natasha/Black Widow in the Marvel Studios production. Cast includes David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O.T. Fagbenle and Rachel Weisz.
New release date: May 7, 2021
Watch the trailer above.
Free Guy
Ryan Reynolds stars in this action comedy about a bank teller who discovers he is a background character in a video game. Cast includes Jodi Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery and Utkarsh Ambudkar.
New release date: May 21, 2021
June
In the Heights
A feature version of the Broadway musical set in Washington Heights, the Dominican-American section of New York City. Cast includes Anthony Ramos, Stephanie Beatriz, Jimmy Smitz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dascha Polanco, Corey Hawkins and Marc Anthony.
New release date: June 18, 2021
July
Top Gun: Maverick
Tom Cruise returns as Maverick in the sequel to the 1986 action film, when he's called back into action to fight drones.
Release date: July 2, 2021
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Steve Carell is back as the voice of Gru in the untold story of his character's childhood dream to become the world's greatest supervillain.
Release date: July 2, 2021
Jungle Cruise
Audiences will take a thrill ride down the Amazon in this Disney adventure, along with skipper Frank Wolff and researcher Dr. Lily Houghton. The unlikely duo takes on numerous obstacles and supernatural forces within the rainforest, but the stakes eventually mean their fate and mankind's hang in the balance. Cast includes Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramirez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons and Paul Giamatti.
Release date: July 30, 2021
August
Suicide Squad
The follow-up to the 2016 supervillain film includes most of the original cast, including Idris Elba in a new role, along with appearances by Storm Reid, Flula Borg, Nathan Fillion and Pete Davidson. The cast also includes Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, John Cena, Peter Capaldi and Sylvester Stallone.
Release date: August 6, 2021
Respect
Jennifer Hudson portrays Aretha Franklin in the biopic about the legendary singer. Other cast members include Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Marc Maron, Audra McDonald and Mary J. Blige.
Release date: August 13, 2021
The King's Man
Some of history's worst tyrants and criminals work together to plot a war that will wipe out millions and it's up to one man to stop them. Cast includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Stanley Tucci, Gemma Aterton, Harris Dickinson, Ralph Fiennes and Rhys Ifans.
New release date: August 20, 2021
Candyman
A new Candyman returns to the neighborhood where the legend began in Chicago, where the Cabrini-Green housing projects once stood. Cast includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tony Todd, Colman Domingo and Teyonah Parris.
New release date: August 27, 2021
September
A Quiet Place Part II
The Abbott family is back and now has to face the terrors of the outside world as they continue to fight for survival in silence. They quickly realize they're not alone and there are other threats beyond the sand path. Cast includes Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Djimon Hounsou and Wayne Duvall.
New release date: September 17, 2021
Death on the Nile
This film follows Hercule Poirot, who, while on vacation on the Nile, must investigate the murder of a young heiress. Starring Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie and Kenneth Branagh.
New release date: September 17, 2021
October
Dune
On the desert planet Arrakis, Paul Atreides is tasked with leading nomadic tribes in an epic battle.
Cast includes Timothée Chalamet, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Javier Bardem, Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista and Zendaya.
Release: October 1, 2021
Morbius
Jared Leto stars as one of Marvel's most conflicted characters, Michael Morbius, an enigmatic antihero. With a rare blood disorder, Morbius is determined to save others from his same fate. Cast includes Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Al Madrigal and Tyrese Gibson.
New release date: October 8, 2021
No Time to Die
Daniel Craig returns as James Bond, who has left active service and is enjoying life in Jamaica when an old friend from the CIA asks for help rescuing a kidnapped scientist. Cast includes Ana de Armas, Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Ralph Fiennes and Christoph Waltz.
New release date: October 8, 2021
Halloween Kills
The next chapter in the Halloween franchise tells the story of Laurie Strode and her family as they're again forced to confront the psychotic serial killer, Michael Myers. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Anthony Michael Hall, Judy Greer and Dylan Arnold.
New release date: October 15, 2021
Antlers
A small-town Oregon teacher and her brother, the local sheriff, discover that a young student is keeping a dangerous secret with horrifying consequences. Cast includes Keri Russell, Jesse Plemons, Jeremy T. Thomas, Graham Greene, Scott Haze and Rory Cochrane.
New release date: October 29, 2021
November
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
A single mother and her children arrive in a small town and soon discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy within their family. Cast includes Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard and McKenna Grace.
New release date: November 12, 2021
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