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By Jill Holtz+

The 10 Most Hotly Anticipated Kids Movies of 2015

So what’s going to be big in the movies this year? We’ve got the inside scoop on the upcoming kids moviereleases – here’s the 10 Most Hotly Anticipated Kids Movies of 2015:

#1. Shaun the Sheep

Released February

From Aardman, the creators of Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run, Shaun the Sheep The Movie arrives inFebruary. When the sheep Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action thanhe bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s upto Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.

#2. Frozen Fever

Released March

The animated short film, ‘Frozen Fever’ is set to hit theaters on March 13, 2015 and will play before Walt DisneyPictures’ live-action ‘Cinderella’ movie.

It’s Anna’s birthday and Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa’s icypowers may put more than just the party at risk. Disney not only confirmed that there will be a new song, but thatOlaf will in fact be making an appearance in the short.

#3. Cinderella

Released March

This remake of the classic Disney movie, stars Cate Blanchett as Lady Tremaine, Lily James as Cinderella andHelena Bonham Carter as her Fairy Godmother.

From the Walt Disney press release “Although Disney’s Cinderella promises to be faithful to the original fairy tale,the filmmakers will elevate the story, the characters and the visuals to take audiences on a sweeping dramaticjourney never seen before.”

#4. Inside Out

Released June

The latest Disney Pixar movie to hit cinemas is set inside the head of a young girl, Riley, where five emotions –Joy, Anger, Disgust, Fear and Sadness, try to lead the girl through her life.

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when herfather starts a new job in San Francisco.

#5. Jurassic World

Released June

22 years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a dinosaur adventure park, Jurassic World, asoriginally envisioned by John Hammond.

Owen (played by Chris Pratt), a member of Jurassic World’s on-site staff, conducts behavioral research on theVelociraptors. Jurassic World’s attendance rates begin to decline and a new attraction, created to re-spark visitorinterest, backfires.Steven Spielberg returns to produce the long-awaited film. Director Colin Trevorrow was hand-picked bySpielberg to helm Jurassic Park IV.

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#6. Minions

Released July

With Sandra Bullock and Jon Hamm, meet Stuart, Kevin and Bob as they embark on a journey for their newmaster in the new Minions Movie.

#7. Pan

Released July

From director Joe Wright comes “Pan,” a live-action feature presenting a wholly original adventure about thebeginnings of the beloved characters created by J.M. Barrie. Peter (Levi Miller) is a mischievous 12-year-old boywith an irrepressible rebellious streak, but in the bleak London orphanage where he has lived his whole life thosequalities do not exactly fly.

Then one incredible night, Peter is whisked away from the orphanage and spirited off to a fantastical world ofpirates, warriors and fairies called Neverland. There, he finds amazing adventures and fights life-or-death battleswhile trying to uncover the secret of his mother, who left him at the orphanage so long ago, and his rightful placein this magical land.

#8. The Jungle Book

Released October

Remake of the Disney Classic directed by Jon Favreau with cast including Scarlett Johansson as Kaa, Idris Elbaas Shere Khan, Bill Murray as Baloo and Ben Kingsley as Bagheera.

The story of Mowgli an orphan boy raised by wolves and then by Baloo a bear and Bagheera a panther, and whohas to fight the deadly enemy, Shere Khan the Tiger.

#9. Peanuts

Released November

Snoopy, the world’s most lovable beagle – and flying ace! – embarks upon his greatest mission as he and histeam take to the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis, while his best pal Charlie Brown begins his own epic questback home.

The new Peanuts movie will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas.

#10. Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Released December

Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away, as “StarWars” returns to the big screen with “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” with a heavy hitting cast including originalactors Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, as well as Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, DomhnallGleeson, Lupita Nyong’o, Max von Sydow.

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