You probably have New Year’s Day off — but since the holiday is in the middle of the week, you might not have a lot of plans.
Luckily, there are a few notable movies in theaters right now.
Here are some of the movies that will be playing in theaters on New Year’s Day.
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
Rated: PG
“Mufasa: The Lion King” is a prequel to the Disney classic. The film follows a young Mufasa (Aaron Pierre) and Prince Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) — who later becomes Scar.
With music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Mufasa” explores the relationship and the backstory between the two brothers — and how they eventually became enemies.
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3′
Rated: PG
In the third installment of the popular “Sonic the Hedgehog” franchise — based on the video games of the same name — Sonic (Ben Schwartz), Knuckles (Idris Elba) and Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) reunite to defeat Shadow (Keanu Reeves).
‘A Complete Unknown’
Rated: R
“A Complete Unknown” follows the storied career of Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet), from his humble beginnings as a fresh-faced 19-year-old in New York City to the wildly popular singer-songwriter that we know today.
‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’
Rated: PG-13
Set over 200 years before the events of “The Lord of the Rings,” “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” chronicles the legendary battle between Helm Hammerhand and Wulf, a Dunlending lord.
The battle culminates in an epic final stand in Hornburg, which will be later known as as Helm’s Deep.
‘Wicked: Part 1′
If you still haven’t seen “Wicked: Part 1,” don’t fret — it’s still playing at a theater near you.
The hit movie-musical explores the background of Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West (Cynthia Eriva) — and the very unlikely friendship between the two.
‘Moana 2′
“Moana 2″ is still playing in theaters — and you might want to take your kids to see it.
A few years after the events of “Moana,” Moana receives a mysterious call from her ancestors — which leads her on an epic journey to the seas of Oceania.