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Some highly - foreknow movies come up in the next couple of years have given fans reason for concern . For a variety of reasons , there are plenty of upcoming films which could either be huge hits or horrifying flops . Until they are released , audiences will uphold to waitress nervously , hoping that these fears are speedily banished . However , these flick already present a eminent level of expectation , either because of the talent involved or because they are part of cock-a-hoop franchise .

High hopes always do with a sure amount of restiveness . moving-picture show with a lot of buzz , likeWickedandMegalopolis , get judged long before they are unloose , as each dawdler , critical review and audience is pulled aside and analyzed for clues . In other cases , there are movies which nobody take in coming , likeMufasa : The Lion King , and these fare with so many stranger that they could turn out to be masterpieces or disasters .

10Wicked

Release date: November 27, 2024

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Wickedis one of the most democratic stage musical of the twenty-first century , but it has taken over 20 years for a movie adaptation to come along . Although this adaptation wo n’t be released until November , fans have already sounded concern over some aspects of the flick . TheWickedmovie is divide into two parts , with the second act fall in 2025 . This means that the tale has been expanded , and some new call have been summate .

The Wizard of Ozremains one of the most visually gorgeous phantasy movies ever made , but the color and lighting inWickedseem a footling underwhelming .

Wickedfaces batch of job already . The early footage and trailer have been meet with a mixed response , which does n’t foreshadow well for the movie ’s chances . The Wizard of Ozremains one of the most visually gorgeous fantasy moving-picture show ever made , but the colors and light inWickedseem a trivial underwhelming . With a cast led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande , Wickedis projected to do well at the box office , but it has the potential to become a classic moving-picture show melodic , and it could fall short of this .

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9Mufasa: The Lion King

Release date: December 20, 2024

2019’sThe Lion Kingwas the most successful of all Disney ’s live - action remake so far , at least in term of how much money it made . However , the remake divided audiences , with some wrench off by the lack of expression in the characters and the loser of the remake to tally a unexampled proportion to the story . TheMufasaprequel depend to relieve both of these concerns , with an alone newfangled story following Simba ’s father from the time he was just a lad .

The Lion Kingremake divided audience , with some become off by the lack of expression in the type and the failure of the remake to impart a new dimension to the storey .

Mufasa : The Lion Kingfeatures original Song dynasty by Lin - Manuel Miranda , butthere ’s a lot that remains unknown about the melodic . The trailer suggests that the level will surveil Mufasa throughout his spirit , similar to howThe Lion Kingtracks Simba ’s journey from a cub to a top executive . This has raised worry that the movie will give way to differentiate itself fromThe Lion King , and it could be an unnecessary prequel free-base on a fictitious character who did n’t need one .

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8The Mandalorian & Grogu

Release date: May 22, 2026

The Mandalorianand Groguis do to become the firstStar Warsmovie since 2019’sThe upgrade of Skywalker , although it wo n’t hit theatre until 2026.Season 3 seemed to furnish a fitting end to Din Djarin and Grogu ’s narrative , as they finally settle down to enjoy some peace , so there ’s no clear indication what the movie could focus on , although there are already plenty of fan theory .

There are a lot of question mark surroundingThe Mandalorian and Grogualready , and more casual sports fan may not need to watch out the moving picture if they have n’t learn the show .

The Mandalorian and Groguneeds to find a all young tarradiddle for its characters , which could be a big challenge . It ’s potential that the film will include otherStar Warscharacters , either from other TV shows likeAhsokaor through the use of CGI and de - ageing engineering . The show included Luke Skywalker in this style in season 2 . AnyStar Warsmovie has immense box office potential , but there are a lot of question Mark surroundingThe Mandalorian and Grogualready , and more casual devotee may not require to catch the motion picture if they have n’t see the show .

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7Gladiator 2

Release date: November 22, 2024

Gladiatoris one of Ridley Scott ’s best movies , and he has since develop his reputation as a master of historical epics , but this does n’t mean that fans were calling for a sequel . It has been 24 class sinceGladiator , andGladiator 2could be a very different prospect . base on the prestige and awards - season aureole of the first flick , the sequel face up a challenge to last up to these standards .

Russell Crowe will not be returning forGladiator 2,and it persist to be seen how a story without Maximus Decimus Meridius will play out .

Russell Crowe will not be return forGladiator 2,and it stay to be seen how a story without Maximus Decimus Meridius will play out , and whether it will be as gripping . Fortunately , the continuation boast an exciting cast , which let in Denzel Washington making a rarefied subsequence appearance . Another big exit is Ridley Scott’sNapoleon . The historical epic fell curt of expectations in 2023 , which could spell bad news forGladiator 2 .

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6Bond 26

Release date TBA

It has been three year since Daniel Craig ’s last appearance as James Bond inNo Time to Die , but there has still been no concrete news about the twenty-sixth motion picture in the enfranchisement . The big enquiry is who could be the next James Bond , with Aaron Taylor - Johnson currently looking like the most potential nominee . While his casting stay nothing more than a rumor , actors like Henry Cavill , Theo James and Regé - Jean Page are also being mentioned .

It has been three year since Daniel Craig ’s last visual aspect as James Bond inNo Time to cash in one’s chips , but there has still been no concrete news show about the 26th motion-picture show in the dealership .

007 ’s casting is not the onlyissue facingBond 26.The Modern era conduct a lot of doubt , and theBondfranchise will have to happen upon the right feeling . It also stay to be fancy how the franchise will cover with Bond ’s death inNo Time to go bad . The dealership could easily disregard it and process the new era as a soft reboot , but it could take a more radical approach and take the timeline back to a menses before Bond ’s last .

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5Lord Of The Rings: The Hunt For Gollum

Release date: 2026

AlthoughTheLord of the Rings : The War of the Rohirrimwill hit dramaturgy in December 2024 , the late - announcedThe Hunt for Gollumcould be even more exciting . UnlikeTheWar of the Rohirrim , The Hunt for Gollumwill be a live - action at law movie , andAndy Serkis will regress to the rolewhich he first played in Peter Jackson ’s critically - acclaimedLord of the Ringstrilogy . Jackson will act as a manufacturer , with Serkis himself take over directing duty .

The film could have a major problem with casting the Aragorn and Gandalf , since Viggo Mortensen and Sir Ian McKellen are now 20 years elderly .

The links to the original trilogy makeThe Hunt for Golluman exciting undertaking , but little else is known about the movie . Fans have speculate , ground on the deed of conveyance , that it could take place during the event ofThe Fellowship of the Ring . The flick does n’t show it , but the book features a subplot with Aragorn and Gandalf hunting Gollum to prevent him from get hold of Sauron about the Fellowship . If this narration is the focus ofThe Hunt for Gollum , the plastic film would have a major job with cast the two part , since Viggo Mortensen and Sir Ian McKellen are now 20 year older .

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The Hunt For Gollum seems like it will involve returning quality – let in the ironic ranger – but replacing Mortensen will not be wanton .

4Sam Mendes' Beatles Biopics

Release date: 2027

The story of The Beatles has been distinguish countless times , in docudrama , movies , books and TV show , but Sam Mendes ' raw project is still offend new ground . TheSkyfalland1917director is modernise four biopics , one for each member of the band , that will all be expel in 2027 . Recent projects keeping Beatlemania live admit Peter Jackson ’s retouched documentaryGet Backand the alternative account comedyYesterday .

While the four film could furnish the unequivocal story of The Beatles , they could just as well be a tangled mess .

Mendes ' Beatles biopicsdon’t have any historical equivalent . Never before have there been four interconnected biopics from the same conductor about the same clock time time period , so there are passel of closed book about the project . While the four picture could provide the definitive story of The Beatles , they could just as easily be a tangled mess . Mendes ' challenge will be to keep each movie interesting without telling the same report four sentence .

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3Megalopolis

Release date: TBA

Francis Ford Coppola ’s passion project be him $ 120 million of his own money , and this is plausibly because no studio would take the financial endangerment of fund such a strange and unprecedented film . Megalopolisboasts an all - star mold , including Adam Driver in the lead role , but this does not intend it has a all-encompassing collection . In fact , early revue from Cannes all suggest thatMegalopolisis potential to baffle audiences .

The one thing critic seem to agree on is thatMegalopolisis quite unlike anything that has ever been made .

The sci - fi epic has divided critic , with some proclaim it as the magnum piece of one of picture palace ’s greatest directors , while others suggest it is a disorderly mess that reaches for the stars and falls deplorably brusque . The one thing critic seem to harmonise on is thatMegalopolisis quite unlike anything that has ever been made . Megalopolis ' report behind - the - aspect dramais another reason to be concerned , but since there is no departure date yet , audience will have to await and see what all the fuss is about .

Headshot Of Jeff Goldblum In The 2024 BAFTA Television Awards

Francis Ford Coppola ’s self - funded , epic sci - fi picture , Megalopolis , premieres at the Cannes Film Festival and ferociously divide critics .

2Monopoly

It ’s often been said thatHollywood can make a picture out of anything , and Margot Robbie is set to push this theory to its limits with an adaptation of the display board game Monopoly . Robbie has already produced another strange version , andBarbiebecame the grownup corner office come to of 2023 . Monopoly could test to be an even liberal challenge , however , and it ’s unknown if Robbie will also asterisk in the movie , or if she will just be a manufacturer .

With the winner ofBarbie , there could be a lot of pressure on a Monopoly movie , but the display panel game does n’t seem to bring itself to the medium of film .

With the succeeder ofBarbie , there could be a bunch of pressure on a Monopoly moving picture , but the board biz does n’t seem to lend itself to the medium of moving-picture show . One hypothesis is that Robbie ’s Monopoly movie recount a tarradiddle of contend property tycoons , just like the competing players in a game of Monopoly . Until more details are bring out , the movie remains a teaser . Robbie is also set to produce an adjustment of the popular television game , The Sims , which also does n’t have much of a story .

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Margot Robbie ’s approaching photographic film adaptation of the Monopoly board plot demand to draw from the chronicle and original intent behind the boardgame .

1Quentin Tarantino’s Final Film

Quentin Tarantino has say that he only wants to take a amount of ten movies , and this means that there ’s a lot of pressure on his next film . For a while , it looked as though this would be calledThe Movie Critic , and that it would take post in Los Angeles in the seventies . However , account indicate thatTarantino has scrappedThe Movie Criticand gone back to the draught board to make an totally new labor .

Tarantino ’s final film has a good luck at both loge office success and decisive extolment , but rumors that he canceledThe Movie Criticbecause he did n’t see it as a meet finale for his calling could be high-risk tidings .

Tarantino ’s concluding picture show has a beneficial chance at both box government agency success and critical praise , but rumor that he canceledThe Movie Criticbecause he did n’t see it as a fitting stopping point for his career could be defective news . If Tarantino is excessively concerned with his legacy , he may heap even more unnecessary pressure level on himself . The director may have corner himself into a site where he has to make the sodding film , and it may be surd for fans to enjoy what ’s on screen without thinking about the context surround it .

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The Movie Critic is no longer Quentin Tarantino ’s concluding film , and here are 10 other picture show that could do back as the conductor ’s tenth film .

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