Everyone’s favorite marmalade-loving bear is back in this third feature adventure, which finds him and the Browns deciding to visit Aunt Lucy in Peru. However, circumstances lead them to misadventures in the Amazon rainforest and mountains of Peru. With Hugh Bonneville, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, Rachel Zegler and Emily Mortimer. Directed by Dougal Wilson with vfx work by Framestore. Studio Canal/Sony/Columbia, Jan. 17 (U.S.)

Naoko Yamada’s acclaimed new feature is based on Sanami Suzuki’s popular manga about a young girl who has the ability to see the colors of others’ emotions and forms a band with two other sensitive people. GKIDS/Science Saru, Jan. 24

Dav Pilkey’s hilarious bestselling book series about a half-man, half-dog police officer who tries to save his city from the evil schemes of Petey the Cat is now an eye-popping new DreamWorks movie, directed by Peter Hastings (The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants). With the voices of Pete Davidson, Isla Fisher, Stephen Root and Ricky Gervais. DreamWorks/Universal, Jan. 31

This second anime feature based on the popular Netflix live-action series is adapted from a work by Andrzej Sapkowski and set between Episodes 5 and 6 of the first season of the show. Directed by Kang Hei Chul, the plot finds the mutated monster hunter known as Geralt of Rivia hired to investigate a series of attacks by mer-people. With Doug Cockle, Joey Batey, Anya Chalotra. Netflix/Platige Image/Studio Mir, Feb. 11

Daffy Duck and Porky Pig join forces to save the world from aliens in this first 2D-animated Looney Tunes movie made for the big screen. Directed by Peter Browngardt (Looney Tunes Cartoons). Warner Bros. Animation/Ketchup Entertainment, Feb. 28

This family comedy follows a group of animals that become zombies after their zoo is hit by a meteorite.  Directed by Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro. With the voices of David Harbour, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Scott Thompson. Mac Guff/Elevation/Apollo Films, Jan. 29 (France). Viva Pictures, March 7

Directed by Marc Webb from a script by Greta Gerwig and Erin Cressida Wilson. With Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap, Martin Klebba and Ansu Kabia. Disney, March 21

Directed by Jared Hess. With Emma Myers, Jason Momoa, Jennifer Coolidge, Jack Black, Jemaine Clement , Kate McKinnon and Danielle Brooks. Warner Bros., April 4

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp. With Tia Carrere, Chris Sanders, Billy Magnussen, Zach Galifianakis, Courtney B. Vance, Jason Scott Lee and Amy Hill. Disney, May 23

Pixar’s 29th feature follows the adventures of an 11-year-old boy who becomes the intergalactic ambassador of Earth after being beamed up to the Communiverse for making contact with aliens. Directed by Domee Shi (Turning Red) and Madeline Sharafian. With Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldana, Jameela Jamil and Brad Garrett. Disney/Pixar, June 13

Directed by Dean DeBlois. With Gerard Butler, Nick Frost and Nico Parker. Universal, June 13

Peyo’s timeless blue villagers are back in this musical adventure, directed by Chris Miller (Shrek the Third, Puss in Boots), co-directed by Matt Landon and written by Pam Brady (South Park). Pop diva Rihanna voices Smurfette and performs original music for this outing. Voice cast includes Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Sandra Oh, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, Kurt Russell and John Goodman. Paramount/Nickelodeon Movies/Peyo Company, July 18

Director Pierre Perifel is back for this second big cinematic outing of the master criminal animals, based on the books by Aaron Blabey. The sequel finds the “Good Guys” pulled out of retirement and forced to do one last job by an all-female squad of evildoers! Voice cast includes Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz, Awkwafina, Anthony Ramos, Alex Borstein, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Lilly Singh and Richard Ayoade. DreamWorks/Universal, Aug. 1

Directed by Peter Atencio. With Aubrey Plaza, Ryan Reynolds, Dan Levy, Jason Momoa and Addison Rae. Sony/Legendary, Aug. 15

DreamWorks/Netflix’s huge preschool hit makes the jump to the big screen. Directed by Ryan Crego, the live-action/animated hybrid pic finds Gabby going on a road trip with her grandmother GiGi to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco! Created by Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey. Starring Laila Lockhart Kraner, Jeff Garlin, Ilana Glazer, Leslie Jones, Julie Kavner, Eduardo Franco, Darren Criss and Tara Strong. DreamWorks/Universal

This musical adaptation of the biblical tale of the King David of Israel, from his early days as a shepherd to his reign, is directed by Phil Cunningham (Jungle Beat: The Movie) and Brent Dawes. Angel Studios/Sunrise Animation Studios, Nov. 21

In this sequel to Disney’s Oscar-winning 2016 movie, detectives Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. Written and directed by Oscar winner Jared Bush (Zootopia, Encanto) and Yvett Merino (Encanto) produces. Disney, Nov. 26

In this follow-up movie to the theatrical Sponge on the Run (2020), Our favorite absorbent hero (voiced by the brilliant Tom Kenny) goes into the deepest depths of the ocean to face off against the Flying Dutchman — voiced by none other than Mark Hamill. Written and directed by Derek Drymon. Paramount/Nickelodeon Movies, Dec. 19

Stevie and her brother Elliot use magic to enter the realm of dreams to meet the Sandman, who could grant them the wish of saving their parents’ marriage. This charming original feature by Kuku Studios is directed by Alexander Woo and Erik Benson, and features the voices of Craig Robinson, Simu Liu, Omid Djalili and Bob Bergen. Netflix/Kuku Studios

Members of a popular female K-Pop band slay evil spirits between musical gigs in this colorful action-adventure movie directed by Maggie Kang (The Lego Ninjago Movie) and Chris Appelhans (Wish Dragon), produced by Michelle Wong, and co-produced by Scott Berri. Sony Pictures Animation/Netflix

Charles Dickens tells the story of Jesus Christ to his son in this CG-animated feature, with a star-studded voice cast including Oscar Isaac (Jesus), Kenneth Branagh (Dickens), Ben Kingsley, Mark Hamill, Uma Thurman, Forest Whitaker and Pierce Brosnan. Directed by vfx veteran Seong-Ho Jang. Penned by Seong-Ho and Rob Edwards  (The Princess and the Frog). Mofac Animation

A famous Parisian rapper named Tough Dog seeks a shy girl’s help when he accidentally swaps bodies with a kitten in this CG-animated feature directed and written by Albert Pereira-Lazaro (Lascars) and co-written by Léonie de Rudder. Mac Guff/SND

A rebellious teenage humpback whale ventures with his companions to the deepest sea, where he must summon his mystical song to save the oceans from destruction in this CG-animated feature written and directed by Reza Memari (Richard the Stork) and produced by Maite Woköck. Telescope/L’Atelier/PFX/Global Screen

Acclaimed director Sylvain Chomet’s (The Triplets of Belleville) much-anticipated new movie is set in 1955 and follows the life and adventures of the celebrated French writer, playwright and filmmaker. Onyx Films/ON Animation/Walking the Dog/Sony Pictures Classics.

This follow-up to 2024’s Mononoke movie (Phantom in the Rain) is directed by Kenji Nakamura. A spinoff of 2006’s horror anthology series Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales, it’s set at the end of the Edo period of Japan and follows a mysterious medicine seller who faces supernatural enemies. Studio EOTA, March (Japan)

Anime artist Yoshitishi Shinomiya’s first directing debut is inspired by the changing Japanese landscape after the devastating 2011 earthquake. It centers on a young boy living in an abandoned firework factory who devises a plan to move on with his life after his father’s disappearance. Asmic Ace/Miyu Productions

Dave Needham directs this latest SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff movie, written by Kaz, Chris Viscardi and Mr. Lawrence (voice of Plankton), which follows Plankton as his world is completely changed when his global domination plans are thwarted. With Lawrence, Jill Talley, Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence and Clancy Brown. Nickelodeon Movies/Netflix

Written and directed by Nathan Greno (Tangled), this visually stunning buddy comedy centers on a small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two sworn enemies  of the Valley, that magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime. Skydance Animation/Netflix

Written, directed and produced by Oscar nominee Phil Johnston (Ralph Breaks the Internet), this adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book centers on the miserable and mean Mr. and Mrs. Twit, who run the most idiotic amusement park in the world (Twitlandia), and the brave orphans and magical animals who band together to stop their madness. With the voices of Margo Martindale, Johnny Vegas, Natalie Portman and Emilia Clarke. Netflix/Jellyfish Pictures

LAIKA’s sixth animated feature is based on  Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis’ book that follows Prue McKeel and Curtis Mehlberg as they attempt to save Prue’s infant brother Mac from the crows, led by Alexandra, while drawn into a hidden magical forest. The dark fantasy adventure is directed by Travis Knight and written by Chris Butler. Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day, Tantoo Cardinal, Tom Waits and Richard E. Grant are part of the amazing voice cast. Produced by Knight and Arianne Sutner. LAIKA/Focus Features