The release of some animated movies may have been pushed back in 2020 due to the pandemic, but it looks like 2021 will be an exciting year for animated movies. Here's a list of the animated movies to look forward to in 2021.
![9 Animated Movies to Look Forward to In 2021](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/40-4-1024x1024.jpg)
1. Raya and the Last Dragon
Directors: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada
Production company: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Release date: March 5, 2021
![Raya and the Last Dragon](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/41-4-1024x1024.jpg)
2. Bob’s Burgers: The Movie
Director: Loren Bouchard
Production company: 20th Century Animation
Release date: April 9, 2021
![Bob’s Burgers: The Movie](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/42-4-1024x1024.jpg)
3. The Boss Baby: Family Business
Director: Tom McGrath
Production company: Dreamworks Animation
Release date: March 26, 2021
![The Boss Baby: Family Business](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/43-4-1024x1024.jpg)
4. Minions: The Rise Of Gru
Director: Kyle Balda
Production company: Illumination
Release date: July 2, 2021
![Minions: The Rise Of Gru](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/44-1-2-1024x1024.jpg)
5. Hotel Transylvania 4
Directors: Derek Drymon and Jennifer Kluska
Production company: Sony Pictures Animation
Release date: August 6, 2021
![Hotel Transylvania 4](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/45-3-1024x1024.jpg)
6. Sing 2
Director: Garth Jennings
Production company: Illumination
Release date: December 22, 2021
![Sing 2](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/46-4-1024x1024.jpg)
7. Addams Family 2
Directors: Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon, Laura Brousseau, Kevin Pavlovic
Production Company: MGM
Release date: Halloween 2021
![Addams Family 2](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/47-3-1024x1024.jpg)
8. Tom & Jerry
Director: Tim Story
Production company: Warner Animation Group
Release date: February 26, 2021 (USA)
![Tom & Jerry](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/48-3-1024x1024.jpg)
9. Space Jam: A New Legacy
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Production company: Warner Animation Group
Release date: July 16, 2021
![Space Jam: A New Legacy](https://businessofanimation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/49-4-1024x1024.jpg)