12 most anticipated cartoons of 2022 for kids and adults
Miscellaneous / / January 08, 2022
New work from Pixar, the next adventures of Dracula and the sequel to the animated hit about Spider-Man await you.
1. Monsters Vacation Transform
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
- USA, 2022.
- Horror, Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, Adventure, Family.
- Premiere: January 14th via Amazon Prime Video.
This is the fourth film in a series about the adventures of the unlucky Count Dracula, the owner of the Transylvania Hotel. This time, he and his friends will become victims of a mysterious ray that turns monsters and people and vice versa.
Initially, Sony Pictures was going to release the tape in the cinema, but the pandemic made its own adjustments, and the distribution rights were acquired by the streaming service Amazon Prime Video. As a result, the cartoon will be streamed around the world from January 14th.
But with the date of the premiere in Russia, everything is still difficult. The fact is that Amazon Prime is not represented in our country, and viewers will have to look for some alternative ways to see the picture.
2. Ice Age: Buck Adventure
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild
- USA, 2022.
- Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Family.
- Premiere: January 26th via Disney +.
The Ice Age franchise, numbering as many as five films, each of which was weaker than the last, has come to an end. Although for a while there were rumors that the studio was going to release a spin-off about Buck's one-eyed weasel.
Anyway, 21st Century Fox acquired Disney. And a separate project dedicated to Baku will still be released, but immediately on Disney +, bypassing cinemas. So the situation here is about the same as with the new part of "Monsters on Vacation": streaming has not yet reached Russia, so it will not be possible to officially watch the novelty.
3. Fiery heart
Fireheart
- France, Canada, 2022.
- Comedy, adventure, family.
- Premiere: February 17.
The French-Canadian cartoon tells about a girl Georgia, who from childhood dreamed of becoming a firefighter, like her father. But since only guys are taken to learn this profession, she decides to pretend to be a man.
One of the directors of Fiery Heart was Laurent Zeytun, the screenwriter for the animated cartoon Ballerina. For adult viewers, the picture is unlikely to surprise with Pixar-level graphics or a deep plot, but for very young children it will certainly delight and entertain.
4. I blush
Turning red
- Canada, USA, 2022.
- Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure, Family.
- Premiere: March 10.
An obedient and responsible girl, Mei Li, enters her teens and discovers the ability to transform into a huge red panda. Moreover, this does not happen by her will, but only when she experiences strong emotions.
Domi Shi is the director of the new animated film Pixar. This will be the first full-length work for her. Prior to that, she shot an adorable short film "Bao" about the difficulties of the relationship between parents and children, for which she received "Oscar».
The plot will probably center around the transformation of the heroine, which can certainly be interpreted as a metaphor for the transition from childhood to adulthood and the associated suppressed emotions. But it will be possible to talk about this with precision, of course, only after watching the film.
5. Finnik
- Russia, 2022.
- Comedy, adventure, family.
- Premiere: March 24.
Furry brownie Finnick loves to make fun of the owners. Some of his pranks were even forced to move out of the apartment, but with the new tenants - a girl named Christina and her parents - everything is not going according to plan. Soon inexplicable events begin to take place in the city, and the heroes have to unite to save everyone.
This curious project will be released in March 2022 and will surely delight fans. domestic animation. Leading director of "Smesharikov" Denis Chernov is responsible for the production, and so far the first trailer looks promising: the plot promises to be interesting, and the graphics do not evoke a feeling of Spanish shame.
6. Super pets
DC League of Super-Pets
- USA, 2022.
- Science fiction, fantasy, action, comedy, crime, adventure, family.
- Premiere: May 19.
The main character of the cartoon is the most famous dog from DC comics - Superman's flying dog Krypto. He has made numerous TV and movie appearances, from the solo Superdog Crypto to the recent HBO Max show, Titans.
Now a full-length animated film has also been dedicated to him, and he will voice the famous dog Dwayne Johnson.
7. Buzz Lightyear
Lightyear
- USA, 2022.
- Science fiction, action, comedy, adventure, family.
- Premiere: June 2022.
The cartoon tells about one of the main characters in the Toy Story franchise from Pixar - Buzz Lightyear. But it will not be about the hero we saw in the main episode, but about a fictional astronaut, in whose image and likeness those very figures began to be produced. By the way, the voice of the live Lightyear will no longer be Tim Allen, but Chris Evans.
8. Three cats and a sea of adventure
- Russia, 2021.
- Comedy, adventure, family.
- Premiere: June 1.
The sweetest domestic animated series about the adventures of cats Korzhik, Karamelka and Kompot received a full-length continuation. The permanent director of the project, Dmitry Vysotsky, is responsible for the production, and the plot will center around the heroes and their parents Kisuli and Koti, who together go to rest at a seaside resort.
The creators promise to keep the lightness, naivety and simplicity inherent in the show, but at the same time tell the story in a way that would be interesting for adult viewers.
9. League of monsters
Rumble
- USA, Australia, Canada, 2021.
- Fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, sports.
- Premiere: June 10.
In a world where monsters live side by side with people, sports monsters participate in incredibly popular wrestling competitions. Winnie's girl dreams of becoming trainer and takes under his wing a loser monster to turn him into a champion.
The dates of the premiere of the animated film "League of Monsters" were postponed several times. The cartoon will only reach Russian cinemas in the summer of 2022, and the world premiere will take place on December 15, 2021 on the Paramount + streaming platform.
10. Minions: Gruvitation
Minions: The Rise of Gru
- France, Japan, USA, 2022.
- Science fiction, comedy, crime, adventure, family.
- Premiere: June 30.
The sequel to "Minions" and at the same time the story of the formation of the charismatic villain Gru from the cartoon "Despicable Me". Universal has postponed the premiere several times due to the pandemic. And now the long-suffering project finally got a release date. In Russia he will be seen a little later than in the whole world: not on June 16, but on June 30.
11. Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse - 2
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - Part One
- USA, Canada, 2022.
- Science fiction, fantasy, action, comedy, adventure, family.
- Premiere: October 22.
The animated hit "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" had a bad start in theaters at first. But the rave reviews from critics did their job, and the cartoon managed to hit the budget, and then also win the Oscar.
In the center of the story is an alternate version Spiderman, an African American boy named Miles Morales. Peter B. helps the hero learn to control his powers. Parker is a seasoned Spider-Man from another dimension.
Now studio Sony is preparing to release a sequel, with another part to follow later. At first, the tape was planned to be shown in April 2022, but the premiere eventually shifted to October. The details of the plot are, alas, unknown so far.
12. Don Quixote
Quixotes
- Argentina, Brazil, Belgium, 2022.
- Adventure, family friendly.
- Premiere: December 23.
The cartoon will tell the story of 11-year-old Alfonso, the heir to Don Quixote - however, from the trailer it is not very clear how these characters are connected and who exactly are each other. The scriptwriter of Rio 2 and Guiding Star Carlos Kotkin is responsible for the plot of the cartoon, but for the director Gonzalo Gutierrez this will be the first full-length animated work.
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