Looks like 2017 is going to be one hell of a treat for Hollywood fans.
Every year, we wait for our favourite releases to hit theatres. We rush to the big screen with the greatest excitement, ready for yet another magical experience at the movies.
This is going to be a year heavy on mainstream commercial giants, mostly the action blockbuster sequels. The calendar looks pretty full of hits. The characters we love and admire are finally on their way to back to us, making it the time to rejoice for franchise loyalists.
But not to worry, there are many other genres, from romance to comedy, thriller to war, up in store for you. Hollywood A-listers in power-packed star casts are set to unleash more acting prowess for fans. Drama seems to be running high in a large variety of interesting plots.
The wait will be worth it. Till then, here’s a reminder of what’s to come. Get ready for more meaty movies than ever before. They’re right around the corner. Soon, they’ll be in front of you, thrilling you as always.
Director: Taika Waititi
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett
The teaser of this mega-size movie will destroy you. The mighty Thor is back, with a plethora of special effects and action. This time, he’s against his friend and fellow Avenger, the Hulk, in a deadly gladiatorial contest and must find a way to stop the evil and all-powerful Hela from ending his world and civilisation. Mind-blowing stuff!
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Director: Jon Watts
Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Downey Jr., Michael Keaton
Young Peter Parker returns to live with Aunt May after a wondrous and inspiring experience with the Avengers. He begins to slip into his identity whole-heartedly as Spider-Man under the guidance of Tony Stark but must prove his mettle when the lethal Vulture threatens everything close to him. The time to step up as a real hero seems to have arrived.
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Directors: Christopher Nolan, Leslie Norman
Cast: Tom Hardy, Harry Styles, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance
Based on real events, this miraculous tale revolves a group of allied soldiers from Britain, Belgium, Canada, and France, stranded on the Dunkirk beaches as the German army surrounds them during World War 2. Their rescue goes down as one of the greatest in history, saving members of the army from a state of capture, torture and defeat.
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Director: Michael Bay
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Josh Duhamel, Stanley Tucci, Anthony Hopkins
This is the 5th and final instalment in the record-breaking Transformers series. Witness the ultimate battle between the two worlds, as both the races strive to emerge victorious in their diehard missions. Humans are warring with the Transformers but Optimus Prime remains missing. Uncovering secrets of the past and the history of the alien species is the only way to save Earth. And only a special group of people can do the job.
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Director: Matthew Vaughn
Cast: Taron Egerton, Channing Tatum, Halle Berry, Julianne Moore
Eggsy is back to save the world again; he just can’t get enough of it. The world is being held hostage and the Kingsman headquarters have been vandalised, slowing operations. But when another American spy organisation called Statesman surfaces, the two sides of secret agents join forces in an exclusive alliance to take down a merciless enemy who will stop at nothing.
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Director: Rian Johnson
Cast: Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fisher, Benicio del Toro, Mark Hamill
The epic space opera returns as the second instalment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The powerhouse cast is set for more drama and welcoming a few new members to the iconic saga. It is a follow-up of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in which Rey continues her training as a lightsaber on an island, mentored by Luke Skywalker. Alongside, the Jedi force is ended in the war between the rebels and the empire.
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Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Jared Leto, Robin Wright
The original Blade Runner has a scintillating legacy in the sci-fi genre of films. The next ambitious instalment comes with a fresh cast, except Ford, who reprises his role as Rick Deckard. Gosling plays a blade runner who uncovers a long-kept secret with the power to throw society in a state of anarchy. He goes out looking for Rick, a former blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.
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Director: Matt Reeves
Cast: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson
The nation of apes is forced to endure terrible loses at the hands of an army led by a cruel colonel. Caught in a state of war, Caesar must go through a dark and deadly fight to seek revenge and save his race. The final gruelling battle will bring the two leaders face-to-face and decide the fate of the species and their time on the planet.
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Director: Jake Kasdan
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black
This time the kids to get sucked into the wild world of Jumanji are a little older. Four high school kids stumble upon an old video game with a jungle setting that instantly fascinates them. As they throw the first dice, they find themselves changed to the adult avatars they picked. Now they must find a way to play the most dangerous games of their lives and finish the game to make it back to reality.
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Director: Luc Besson
Cast: Cara Delevingne, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, Clive Owen
A lot is happening in this sci-fi thriller. In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline work as a team overseeing the human territories. A new mission assigned by the defence takes them to Alpha, an infinitely growing metropolis that’s cultural and intellectual meeting point of various species. The task at hand is to save the harmonious city when a strong unknown force strikes the very fate of the universe. The mind-blowing visuals will take your breath away.
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Director: Lee Unkrich
Cast: Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt
Initial release: 22 November 2017 (USA)
Miguel has music in his heart even though his family had banned music decades ago, making it a taboo for generations. He idolises Ernesto de la Cruz and wants to let his talent be heard by the world. In his quest to do so, he enters the hypnotically vibrant Land of the Dead. There he makes a new friend who accompanies him in finally unraveling the truth behind the family ban during the quest of a lifetime.
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Directors: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
Cast: Tobin Bell, Laura Vandervoort, Matt Passmore
Sure you want to meet the sadistic psycho ‘The Jigsaw Killer’ again? If yes, get set for more gruesome horror against a bunch of unsuspecting group that’s led to their doom by the all-knowing mastermind and evilest of all manipulators. Turning one captive against another in order to escape so they start killing each other is the game the villain plays to test a person’s moral character. And he won’t let the psychological and physical torture come to an end.
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