2020 Sony Pictures Preview

Last Updated on August 3, 2021

Sony did not have the greatest 2019. Outside of SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME's $390 million domestic gross and JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL with $257 million, their next biggest hit at the box office for the studio was Quentin Tarantino's ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD which grossed $141 million domestically. After that, their next biggest hit was the bomb MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL which came in with only $82 million followed by ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP with $72 million. 2020 looks to be a rebound year for the studio with some major franchises returning including BAD BOYS and GHOSTBUSTERS not to mention VENOM 2 and the latest Spider-man spin-off, MORBIUS. Sony could make a big dent in the box office to start the year (THE GRUDGE in January) and at the end (UNCHARTED in December).

Take a look at the full slate of 2020 releases coming from Sony below.

Please note that all release dates are subject to change. Films coming in 2020 that do not have confirmed release dates are not included here.

Premiered January 3rd – THE GRUDGE

After a young mother brutally murders her family in her own house, a single mother and young detective tries to investigate and solve the case. Later, she discovers the house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death. Now, she runs to save herself and her son from demonic spirits from the cursed house in her neighborhood.

Starring Andrea Riseborough, Demián Bichir, John Cho, Betty Gilpin, Lin Shaye and Jacki Weaver

Written and Directed by Nicolas Pesce (PIERCING)

January 17th – BAD BOYS FOR LIFE

The once inseparable duo of Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowery is coming apart: an aging Burnett has become a police inspector while Lowery, suffering a midlife crisis, is assigned to head up AMMO, a "young guns" group of millennial cops with whom he has nothing in common. Both of them reunite once again when a fierce Romanian mob boss, whose brother they defeated years earlier, makes a retaliation effort on Mike just as both him and Marcus are about to officially retire.

Starring Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Nunez, Kate del Castillo

Written by Chris Bremner and Joe Carnahan (NARC)

Directed by Arbi and Bilall Fallah (BLACK)

February 14th – FANTASY ISLAND

The enigmatic Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island’s mystery in order to escape with their lives.

Starring Michael Peña, Maggie Q, Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Portia Doubleday, Jimmy O. Yang, Ryan Hansen, and Michael Rooker.

Written by Jeff Wadlow, Chris Roach, and Jillian Jacobs (TRUTH OR DARE)

Directed by Jeff Wadlow (KICK-ASS 2)

February 21st – GREED

A satire on wealth, centered around a billionaire high-street fashion mogul’s 60th birthday on the Greek island Mykonos.

Starring Steve Coogan, David Mitchell, Isla Fisher, Shirley Henderson, Asa Butterfield, Dinita Gohil, Shanina Shaik and Sarah Solemani.

Written and Directed by Michael Winterbottom (24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE, THE TRIP)

March 13th – BLOODSHOT

After he and his wife are murdered, Marine Ray Garrison is resurrected by a secret team of scientists. Enhanced with nanotechnology, he becomes a superhuman, biotech killing machine – Bloodshot. As Ray first trains with fellow super-soldiers, he cannot recall anything from his former life. But when his memories flood back and he remembers the man that killed both him and his wife, he breaks out of the facility hellbent on revenge, only to discover that there’s more to the conspiracy than he originally thought

Starring Vin Diesel, Eiza González, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, and Guy Pearce.

Written by Jeff Wadlow (KICK-ASS 2) and Eric Heisserer (BIRD BOX)

Directed by David S. F. Wilson

April 3rd – PETER RABBIT 2: THE RUNAWAY

While Thomas McGregor and Bea are on their honeymoon, Peter Rabbit runs away from home. While on the road, he befriends a rabbit that is an old friend of Peter's father.

Starring Rose Byrne, Domhnall Gleeson and David Oyelowo and the voices of James Corden, Daisy Ridley, Elizabeth Debicki and Margot Robbie.

Written by Will Gluck and Patrick Burleigh

Directed by Will Gluck (PETER RABBIT)

May 8th – GREYHOUND

During World War II, a Merchant Marine skipper must maintain his ship's place in a convoy being stalked by Nazi U-boat wolf packs.

Starring Tom Hanks, Stephen Graham, Elisabeth Shue

Written by Tom Hanks

Directed by Aaron Schneder (GET LOW)

July 10th – GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE

When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Starring Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and McKenna Grace

Written by Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan (MONSTER HOUSE)

Directed by Jason Reitman (JUNO)

July 31st – MORBIUS

Biochemist Michael Morbius tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease, but he inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism instead.

Starring Jared Leto, Adria Arjona, Matt Smith, J.K. Simmons, Jared Harris, Tyrese Gibson

Written by Matt Samaza and Burk Sharpless (GODS OF EGYPT)

Directed by Daniel Espinosa (SAFE HOUSE)

August 14th – ESCAPE ROOM 2

Sequel to the 2019 horror movie ESCAPE ROOM.

Starring Indya Moore, Taylor Russell, Isabelle Fuhrman

Written by Fritz Bohm, Will Honley, Christine Lavaf, Marla Melnik, Bragi F. Schut, and Daniel Tuch

Directed by Adam Robitel (ESCAPE ROOM)

September 4th – MONSTER HUNTER

When Lt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers. Feature film based on the video game by Capcom.

Starring Milla Jovovich, Meagan Good, Ron Perlman, Diego Boneta, Tony Jaa

Written and Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (RESIDENT EVIL)

September 18th – UNTITLED LORD AND MILLER ANIMATION

The Mitchell family road trip is interrupted by a tech uprising that threatens mankind.

Cast TBD

Written and Directed by Michael Rianda and Jeff Rowe (Gravity Falls)

October 2nd – VENOM 2

The sequel to VENOM finds Eddie Brock facing off with Cletus Kasady (aka Carnage).

Starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris, Woody Harrelson, Stephen Graham and Reid Scott

Written by Kelly Marcel (VENOM)

Directed by Andy Serkis (MOWGLI)

November 20th – HAPPIEST SEASON

A young woman with a plan to propose to her girlfriend while at her family's annual holiday party discovers her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents.

Starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis

Written by Clea DuVall and Mary Holland

Directed by Clea DuVall (THE INTERVENTION)