Calendar of New Releases - Family and Children's Movies (2009)

Here is a list of the year's new family/kids movie releases. Most of the movies included are rated G or PG, but with the recent explosion of PG-13 titles that are aimed at families and kids (superhero movies, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean...), I have included some PG-13 titles so parents are aware of the dates and can find out more about them. Also, it is interesting to note that the surge in 3D movies continues. Check your local theaters to find out which ones offer movies in 3D.

January 2009

HOTEL FOR DOGS (January 23, PG)
INKHEART (January 23, PG)

February 2009

CORALINE (February 6, 3D)
CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC (February 13, PG)
PINK PANTHER DEUX (February 13)
UNDER THE SEA 3D (February 13, IMAX)
JONAS BROTHERS: THE 3D CONCERT EXPERIENCE 3D (February 27)

March 2009

RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN (March 13)
MONSTERS vs. ALIENS (March 27, 3D, IMAX)

April 2009

DRAGON BALL Z (April 3)
HANNAH MONTANA THE MOVIE (April 10)
EARTH (April 22)

May 2009

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE* (May 1)
STAR TREK (May 8)
UP 3D (May 29)
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: ESCAPE FROM THE SMITHSONIAN (May 22)
UP (May 29)

June 2009

THE A-TEAM (June 12)
PRINCE OF PERSIA: SANDS OF TIME (June 19)
TRANSFORMERS 2* (June 26, 3D)

July 2009

ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS (July 4, 3D)
LAND OF THE LOST (July 17)
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE
G-FORCE 3D (July 24)

August 2009

G.I. JOE (August 7)
SHORTS (August 7)

September 2009

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS (September 18)
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (September 25)

October 2009

TOY STORY 3D (October 2)
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE (October 16)

November 2009

DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL 3D (November 6)
FANTASTIC MR. FOX (November 6)
OLD DOGS (November 25)

December 2009

QUANTUM QUEST: A CASSINI SPACE ODYSSEY (December 18)
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (December 25)

Possible Releases in 2009

The Adventures of Tintin
Arthur and the Vengeance of the Maltazard
Astro Boy
Ghost Rider 2
Jurassic Park IV
Justice League
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

*Some movies listed on this calendar may be rated PG-13. I list all movies that are categorized as family or children's movies. So that parents can be aware, I also list movies that are marketed to kids and that kids will probably be wanting to see (like Harry Potter and Indiana Jones).