In 2018, Paramount saw an increase in profits of $200 million to bring them a 6.2% market share. With $704.9 million in domestic box office, Paramount rode on the success of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT and the surprise hit A QUIET PLACE. The new year looks to be a lucrative one for the classic studio including the remakes WHAT MEN WANT and PET SEMATARY along with a new TERMINATOR film and the SONIC THE HEDGEHOG live action/animation hybrid. 2019 could be a big year for Paramount.
Check out the full slate of releases coming in 2019 from Paramount below.
WHAT MEN WANT (February 8th)
Synopsis: A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge over them when she develops the ability to hear their thoughts.
Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Pete Davidson, Max Greenfield, and Tracy Morgan
Director: Adam Shankman (ROCK OF AGES)
THE RYTHYM SECTION (February 22nd)
Synopsis: Stephanie Patrick, a woman who seeks to uncover the truth behind a plane crash that killed her family. Patrick was also meant to be on the flight. After she discovers that the crash was not accidental, she embarks on a mission to track down those responsible by assuming the identity of an assassin.
Starring: Blake Lively, Jude Law, and Max Casella
Director: Reed Morano (I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW)
WONDER PARK (March 15th)
Synopsis: Wonder Park tells the story of a magnificent amusement park where the imagination of a wildly creative girl named June comes alive.
Starring: Brianna Denski, Jennifer Garner, Kenan Thompson, Mila Kunis, John Oliver, Ken Jeong, and Matthew Broderick
Directors: David Feiss, Clare Kilner, and Robert Iscove
PET SEMATARY (April 5th)
Synopsis: Louis Creed, his wife Rachel and their two children Gage and Ellie move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie 'Pet Sematary' located near their home. After the tragedy of their cat being killed by a truck, Louis resorts to burying it in the mysterious pet cemetery, which is definitely not as it seems, as it proves to the Creeds that sometimes, dead is better.
Starring: Jason Clarke, John Lithgow, and Amy Seimetz
Writer: David Kajganich
Director: Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer (STARRY EYES)
ROCKETMAN (May 31st)
Synopsis: The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
Starring: Taron Egerton, Bryce Dallas Howard, Richard Madden, and Jamie Bell
Director: Dexter Fletcher (EDDIE THE EAGLE, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY)
LIMITED PARTNERS (June 28th)
Synopsis: Two female friends with very different ideals decide to start a beauty company together. One is more practical, while the other wants to earn her fortune and live a lavish lifestyle.
Starring: Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne, Salma Hayek, and Ari Graynor
Director: Miguel Arteta
DORA THE EXPLORER (August 2nd)
Synopsis: Nickelodeon's pint-sized detective comes to life in an adventure for all ages.
Starring: Isabela Moner, Temuera Morrison, Benicio Del Toro, Michael Pena, Eva Longoria, and Q'orianka Kilcher
Director: James Bobin (THE MUPPETS)
GEMINI MAN (October 4th)
Synopsis: Henry Brogen, an aging assassin seeking to exit his career finds himself going against a younger clone of himself, who can predict his every move.
Starring: Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen, and Benedict Wong
Writer: Darren Lemke
Director: Ang Lee (LIFE OF PI)
ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? (October 11th)
Synopsis: A new take on the cult classic Nickelodeon anthology series of horror stories.
Starring: TBD
Writer: Gary Dauberman (IT)
Director: DJ Caruso (DISTURBIA)
TERMINATOR 6 (November 1st)
Synopsis: The plot of this reboot/sequel is currently unknown but looks to follow the events of TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY.
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Linda Hamilton, Steven Cree, Diego Boneta, Natalie Reyes, Diego Luna, and Fraser James.
Writer: Josh Friedman
Director: Tim Miller (DEADPOOL)
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (November 8th)
Synopsis: A cop in rural town of Green Hills will help Sonic escape from the government who is looking to capture him.
Starring: Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Neal McDonough, Adam Pally, and Tika Sumpter
Director: Jeff Fowler
