Welcome to 2019! Here's Everything We Have to Look Forward to This Year

Remakes, reunions, finales and new frontiers await
By People Staff
January 01, 2019 10:00 AM

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THE LION KING

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Disney’s live-action and CGI remake with the voices of Beyoncé and Donald Glover comes to theaters in July.

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BRIE LARSON AS CAPTAIN MARVEL

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Marvel’s first female superhero lead (Wonder Woman belongs to DC Comics) will save the planet.

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TOOTSIE ON BROADWAY

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Starring Santino Fontana as Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels — the role made famous by Dustin Hoffman in the 1982 film — the musical is set to open on April 23.

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STAR WARS: GALAXY'S EDGE

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The new land opens in California's Disneyland this summer and Florida's Disney World this fall.

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THE BIG BANG THEORY SERIES FINALE

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The beloved CBS sitcom, which premiered in 2007, will go out with a big bang at the end of its 12th season in May

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FROZEN 2

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Elsa and Anna’s story continues in November, just in time for the holidays.

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AMY WINEHOUSE HOLOGRAM TOUR

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Next fall, the late singer's hologram will be projected onstage with a live band.

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SPICE GIRLS REUNION TOUR

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Scary, Sporty, Baby and Ginger Spice — all but Posh — will tour the U.K. next spring.

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TOM HANKS AS MISTER ROGERS

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The still-untitled biopic is set to hit theaters in October.

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SPACEX

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The company’s first crewed flight to the International Space Station is expected to take place in June.

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OAT MILK

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It’s getting so popular, it’s eclipsing almond and soy milk.

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BARBIE'S 60TH BIRTHDAY

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She looks great for her age! Stay tuned for special news surrounding the big event, from Mattel.

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PUPPY YOGA

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The next big thing — with dogs offering cuddles — has already hit N.Y.C., L.A. and elsewhere.

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KOMBREWCHA

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Wellness advocates claim that the spiked fizzy fermented tea is a healthier way to get buzzed.

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50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOODSTOCK

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Michael Lang, a promoter of the original 1969 event, says there are “definite plans” for a 2019 festival in August.

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