Dune: Part Two, Kung Fu Panda 4, and All The Movies You Need to See in Theatres This March

The highly anticipated follow-up to Denis Villeneuve’s science fiction epic continues the story of Paul Atreides as he tries to exact his revenge on the Harkonnens responsible for his father’s death. If that isn’t enough, another famous prophet, known as The Dragon Warrior, also makes his way back to the big screen after eight long years. Jack Black returns to voice Po in Kung Fu Panda 4, a brand-new adventure that sees the return of everyone’s favourite dumpling-eating warrior as he must find and train the next Dragon Warrior, all while trying to defeat the most formidable adversary he’s ever faced.

Who you gonna call? In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, our gang of supernatural hunters head back to New York to find a new monster slowly freezing over the city. Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and Mckenna Grace all return alongside the original busters, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Ernie Hudson. Another empire also rises to power this month in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which finds Rebecca Hall and Dan Stevens journeying back underneath the planet to unite the two Kaijus so they can save their world and ours from foreboding peril.

If you’re looking for something more grounded, we’ve got you covered as well! Zach Braff, Evelyne Brochu, and Vanessa Hudgens star in the romantic comedy French Girl. The film follows a hopeless romantic stuck in a love triangle with his girlfriend and her ex/potential new boss. The Queen of My Dreams and One Life are two films that premiered last year at TIFF to critic and audience acclaim and are both making their way into theatres this month. Lastly, for all the adrenaline fiends, the next Blumhouse horror hit, Imaginary, comes out along with a new romantic thriller from A24 starring Kristen Stewart, Love Lies Bleeding.

Keep reading to learn more about all the must-see movies coming to Cineplex throughout this March!

Dune: Part Two

Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Release Date: March 1st, 2024

Prophecies, Sword Fights, Sandworms! Oh my! If there is any movie to see in theatres this month, it’s Dune: Part Two. The film is already being described as one of the best second instalments of all time, along with The Dark Knight and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Shot entirely for IMAX, Dune: Part Two demands to be seen on the largest screen possible. It will easily be one of the best moviegoing experiences of the year.

While Part One focused heavily on establishing the complex intergalactic world of politics and spice trade created by author Frank Herbert, Part Two drops the audience directly into the action. The sequel picks up right after the first as Paul (Chalamet) and his mother, Lady Jessica (Ferguson), are hiding amongst the Fremen in the deserts of Arrakis, spreading the legend of The Messiah. The Harkonnens have regained control of spice production, and Paul must earn the trust of the Fremen to exact his revenge on those who destroyed his family. Burdened with visions of a devastating war, Paul fears accepting his destiny, unsure if he will prevent the war or be its cause.

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Kung Fu Panda 4

Starring: Jack Black, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman, Awkwafina, Bryan Cranston, Ke Huy Quan

Director: Mike Mitchell

Release Date: March 8th, 2024

DreamWorks Animation has been going strong these past few years, releasing hits like The Bad Guys, Trolls Band Together and their triumphant relaunch of the Shrek universe with Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. The NBC/Universal-owned animation studio will undoubtedly do the same as one of their most beloved characters is finally making his long-awaited comeback in Kung Fu Panda 4. Having dawned the title of Dragon Warrior for some time, Po (Black) is ready to start his next chapter as the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, but he needs a successor. The only thing standing in his way is Chameleon (Davis), a treacherous sorceress with the power to transform herself into every villain Po has defeated and sent to the spirit realm.

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Imaginary

Starring: DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Veronica Falcón, Betty Buckley

Director: Jeff Wadlow

Release Date: March 8th, 2024

If you’re looking to scream your socks off, Imaginary definitely needs to be on your list of movies to see this month. From everyone’s favourite scare factory, Blumhouse Productions (Insidious, The Black Phone), comes a terrifying new supernatural horror movie about what happens to our imaginary friends after we forget about them. The film follows Jessica (Wise), who moves to her childhood home with her husband and stepdaughter, Alice. When Jessica finds an old stuffed bear in the basement, she gives it to Alice, who forms an eerie attachment to it. As Alice’s actions become more sinister, Jessica discovers the bear is much more than meets the eye. 

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French Girl

Starring: Zach Braff, Vanessa Hudgens, Evelyne Brochu, William Fichtner

Director: James A. Woods, Nicolas Wright

Release Date: March 15th 2024

If classic romance is more your style, then French Girl is the perfect choice to watch this month. Everyone has experienced falling in love with someone far out of their league, but few have succeeded in scoring the person of their dreams. In this Canadian romantic dramedy, Zach Braff plays Sweet Gordon, a pleasant enough English teacher from Brooklyn who beats the odds of love when a woman named Sophie Tremblay (Brochu) falls in love with him. Sadly, Sophie cuts their honeymoon phase short after she’s offered a position as an executive chef back home in Quebec City. To make matters worse, her potential new boss is a famous television chef who is also her ex. It’s hard to compete with that, but Gordon isn’t going down without a fight, and true love always wins in the end… right?

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The American Society of Magical Negroes

Starring: Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, Nicole Byer, Michaela Watkins

Director: Kobi Libii

Release Date: March 15th, 2024

With a unique title like The American Society of Magical Negroes, this film has already garnered a lot of attention outside of Hollywood, mainly because first-time director/writer Kobi Libii developed it while participating in the Sundance Screenwriters and Directors Lab. It showed such promise that the script received funding and immediately went into production. The satirical comedy is a play on the stereotypical depiction of a supporting Black character who always comes to aid the white protagonist. It follows Aren, a young man ushered into a secret, magical society of Black people whose sole purpose is to make white people happy.

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Love Lies Bleeding

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Jena Malone, Dave Franco, Ed Harris

Director: Rose Glass

Release Date: March 15th, 2024

Love Lies Bleeding is another film from Sundance; it premiered at the festival earlier this year to rave reviews from critics who praised the romantic thriller for its gritty atmosphere, blood-pumping action, and stand-out performances from Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian. Set in the 1980s during the exercise craze, Love Lies Bleeding is about Lou (Stewart), a gym manager who mostly keeps to herself until she meets Jackie (O’Brian) and falls madly in love with her. Jackie is an ambitious bodybuilder making her way through Las Vegas to get to a bodybuilding competition. What Jackie doesn’t know is how connected Lou’s family is to the criminal underground, and as the two get closer, they find themselves pulled deeper into a world of crime and violence.

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One Life

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, Alex Sharp

Director: James Hawes

Release Date: March 15th, 2024

One Life is a biographical drama that tells the story of Sir Nicholas Winton (Hopkins) - a hero everyone should know the name of. Most people are unaware of Winton’s impact during World War II, but One Life finally tells his story. The film takes place during critical moments in Sir Nicholas Winton’s life, who, at the age of 29, set out to save as many Jewish children as he could from being taken to concentration camps in German-occupied Czechoslovakia. Fifty years later, Winton has never been able to shake the feeling that he could have done more until he’s finally reunited with those he saved. One Life received universal praise after its world premiere last year at TIFF and will be one of the most moving films you’ll see all year.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Starring: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson

Director: Gil Kenan

Release Date: March 22nd, 2024

 

After Jason Reitman successfully revitalized the Ghostbusters franchise in 2021 with Ghostbusters: Afterlife, fans finally get a follow-up to the hit film. The sequel saw a new generation of paranormal hunters join forces with the old in Oklahoma to stop the return of Gozer. In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family (plus Paul Rudd) return to their native city of New York and stumble upon a mission unlike anything they have ever seen. When an ancient artifact is discovered and meddled with, an evil force is unleashed that will bring a second ice age if not stopped. Phoebe, Trevor, and Callie Spengler (Grace, Wolfhard, Coon) must team up with the seasoned Ghostbusters once again, along with some new friends, to stop this catastrophic threat from spreading. Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Alyn Lind and Patton Oswalt also join the star-studded cast.

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The Queen of My Dreams

Starring: Amrit Kaur, Nimra Bucha, Hamza Haq

Director: Fawzia Mirza

Release Date: March 22nd, 2024

 

The Queen of My Dreams is a Canadian dramedy and officially marks the full-length feature debut of Fawzia Mirza. The stylish and vibrant multicultural film premiered during last year’s Cannes Film Market, one of the largest film markets in the world. It premiered as a part of the Discovery Program during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. Adapted from Mirza’s original stage production and 2012 short film of the same name, The Queen of My Dreams follows Azra (Kaur), who struggles to connect with her parents after coming out. Things in her family escalate after her father (Haq) passes away unexpectedly.

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Starring: Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens, Brian Tyree Henry, Kaylee Hottle, Fala Chen

Director: Adam Wingard

Release Date: March 29th, 2024

It’s time to journey deeper into the centre of the Earth. This latest film in the Monsterverse franchise takes place after the intense battle from 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, which saw the two beasts duke it out to protect a secret power source hidden in Hollow Earth. In Godzilla x Kong, the pair of Kaijus are teaming up again to defend their world and ours from a new threat that has gone undiscovered for decades. This latest film marks the 38th time Godzilla has appeared on screen and the 13th time for King Kong. The trailer alone promises significant upgrades for Godzilla and Kong, raising the stakes in every scene.