Croods` Sequel Gets Thanksgiving Release

Variety.com: Universal Pictures is moving the domestic release of animated comedy “The Croods: A New Age” forward by a month, from Dec. 23 to Nov. 25 — the start of the Thanksgiving holiday.

That sets the sequel five days after the release of Pixar’s existential toon “Soul.” Variety first reported on Monday that Disney is exploring various release options for “Soul” — still scheduled to launch on Nov. 20 — including possibly debuting it on Disney Plus. Disney will also likely delay “Black Widow,” the Marvel superhero adventure slated to open on Nov. 6.

“The Croods: A New Age” will open five days after MGM and Universal launch the 25th James Bond movie, “No Time to Die.” The animated sequel will bow on the same day as Sony’s rom-com “The Happiest Season” and Lionsgate’s sci-fier “Voyagers.”