Most Anticipated Movies of 2018
The outgoing 2017 gave us a variety of projects. Some of them were real masterpieces and will remain in memory for a long time, while others left behind a feeling of bewilderment and utter disappointment. In any case, the past 365 days in terms of cinematography were interesting and eventful, and the New Year prepares no less bright and curious films for moviegoers.Spectators are waiting for fantastic blockbusters, all kinds of remakes and reboots, sequels of popular franchises, regular adaptations of comics, biopics, historical pictures about significant events, incendiary comedies and dramatic stories that make them wipe away tears flowing with a hail. Although it was not easy, because the film distributors prepared a huge number of “tasty” premieres for us, LostFilm.INFO selected 18 of the most anticipated films of 2018. The Big Game - January 11  The first working week after a series of holidays will be marked by the premiere of the directorial debut by renowned screenwriter Aaron Sorkin. Oscar and Golden Globe winner for The Social Network and the creator of such films as Steve Jobs and The Man Who Changed Everything, Sorkin has long established himself as an excellent connoisseur of the laws of drama and a master of brilliant and thoughtful dialogue ... For his directorial debut, Aaron Sorkin again chose his usual biographical theme and shot a tape based on the story of a real person, namely Molly Bloom or the Princess of Poker. She organized an underground club for gamblers, where Hollywood celebrities, various influential people, and representatives of the USA mafia came. The painting is based on the memoirs of Bloom herself, she personally wished so that the actress Jessica Chastain embodied her image on the screen. Overseas, the tape has already been released and even managed to get into the list of nominees for the "Golden Globe" in the categories "Best Screenplay" and "Best Actress (Drama)". The awards ceremony will take place on January 7, so it is quite possible that by the time the film is released in USA, in addition to excellent reviews from critics, there will also be a cherished statuette, and maybe more than one. "The Shape of Water" - January 18  Another tape, which has already managed to gain success among Western critics and viewers. The jury of the Venice Film Festival awarded the Form of Water the main prize, and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which awards the annual Golden Globes, nominated the fantasy drama by acclaimed storyteller Guillermo del Toro in seven categories. It took the director six years to work on a romantic story about a dumb cleaning lady who works in a scientific laboratory and falls in love with a monster contained there. According to del Toro, he shot his fairy tale for adults as an antidote to cynicism, and wrote the script specifically for Sally Hawkins. Not only the soulful acting of the British actress, but also a well-chosen creative ensemble, which also includes Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer and Doug Jones, received accolades. incredibly beautiful visuals and musical accompaniment from another master of his craft - composer Alexander Depla. "The Secret Dossier" - February 22  When such legends of modern cinema as Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks unite on the set of the project, it is simply not possible to miss it. Well, when a government conspiracy, secret Pentagon documents and the struggle of journalists for the right to reveal the true state of affairs to the inhabitants of the country, interest in the historical drama only increases. Spielberg always knows exactly what to bet on. A hot plot and a talented cast even before the release of the project on screens made him one of the most likely contenders for the Oscar. The nominees for it have not yet been announced, but it is already known that the picture, along with the above two films, will compete for the second most important award of the season. There is a possibility that the absolute record holder in terms of the number of conquered Globes, Meryl Streep, will put another, tenth statuette on the shelf. War of Currents  After a solo film about the superhero wizard Doctor Strange and appearing in the blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok, Benedict Cumberbatch returns to the screens in a historical and biographical drama about the confrontation between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse in the struggle for the use of direct and alternating current. This “war” began at the end of the 19th century and lasted for over a hundred years, ending only in November 2007, when New York finally switched to alternating current. Initially, Timur Bekmambetov was supposed to take the director's chair of the project, who back in 2012 bought the rights to the script, but in the end he handed over the reins to Alfonso Gomez-Rehon, and took over the duties of the film producer. Of course, the outcome of the war between two heroes is known in advance but still, the trailer promises viewers an incredible intensity of passion and a very tense story of rivalry between the two greatest minds of their time. Black Panther - February 26  While the DC universe is going through hard times and is struggling to repeat the success of its direct competitor, the Marvel studio releases several projects every year, among which there are both continuation of already existing successful franchises and separate tapes about certain heroes. The 2018 blockbuster series based on graphic novels will open with the Black Panther film about T'Challa, the young prince of an isolated African country called Wakanda. For the first time on the screens, the hero played by Chadwick Boseman appeared in the film "The First Avenger: Confrontation", in addition, the character will join the team of superheroes loved by the audience in the upcoming third "Avengers". According to the film's director and screenwriter Ryan Coogler, T'Challa is markedly different from other Marvel comics characters. First of all, he considers himself not a superhero, but a ruler and politician. Of course, there is no escape from action and battles, but the audience will also have to see the story of how difficult it is to take care of your people and rule a small country where everyone strives to overthrow you from the throne. In addition, the studio is positioning the film as an important link with Infinity War and its sequel. Tomb Raider: Lara Croft - March 15  It would seem that the image of an intelligent, courageous and able to survive in any conditions, a tireless traveler and tomb raider Lara Croft, is associated with viewers around the world exclusively with actress Angelina Jolie. But since recently Hollywood has been captured not only by a wave of remakes and reboots, but also by the tendency to "rejuvenate" franchises and characters, at one point the hands of the movie bosses reached out to Lara Croft. The main contenders for the role of young Lara were such actresses as Daisy Ridley, Emilia Clarke, Saoirse Ronan and Cara Delevingne, but in the end she went to the Oscar winner, Swede Alicia Vikander, who since childhood is a passionate fan of the video game series of the same name. Judging by the trailer, those adventures await the fearless heroine, well, the audience will be able to enjoy excellent action, Ready Player One - March 29  Just a few months after the release of the drama The Secret Dossier, Steven Spielberg will present to the audience another project, diametrically opposite in genre. Based on the science fiction novel of the same name by Ernest Kline, Ready Player One will take place in the near future, where people seek salvation in a game called OASIS as they try to escape from a chaotic world. When the creator of virtual reality dies and bequeaths a colossal fortune to the player who is the first to discover the digital Easter egg, a real hunt begins, the participants of which are ready to do anything to achieve their goal. The book, published in 2011, became a real bestseller thanks to the huge number of references to the most diverse iconic elements of 80s pop culture. Attentive fans in the first trailer alone of the picture found a dozen Easter eggs, starting with Harley Quinn, Gandalf, Spielberg's "Steel Giant" and DeLorian from "Back to the Future", ending with Freddy Krueger and Lara Croft. Of course, only the most sophisticated spectator will be able to find all the clues, but the atmosphere of the game and the appearance of the post-apocalyptic world of the future are definitely mesmerizing. "New Mutants" - April 12  Viewers have long been accustomed to the fact that the main mission of the characters in the franchise about superheroes or mutants is often to fight villains and save the planet from another global threat. However, the creators of the new X-Men spin-off decided to take a non-standard path and mixed a horror movie and a teenage movie, where the heroes are not trying to save anyone. Their main goal is to try to cope with the threat posed by their own forces, as well as simply survive on their own and get out of a secret institution where they are being held against their will. The project looks like a very frightening horror with all the attributes inherent in the genre, except that mutants were also placed in the house of horrors with the devilry happening there. As the director and screenwriter of the film Josh Boone shared in one of his interviews, “there will be no costumes and supervillains, we are trying to do something completely, completely different”. It sounds promising, because the adventures of heroes with incredible abilities who are ready to sacrifice themselves to save the world have long been a surprise. Avengers: Infinity War - May 3  May 2018 will be a real month of blockbusters, and the struggle for leadership in the box office will be serious. The Avengers will be the first to enter the race. Three years after the release of Age of Ultron, a team of superheroes returns to the screens to face a new threat, this time from space. Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Spider-Man and the rest of the characters will have to join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to confront the powerful Thanos and once again save the Earth from destruction. The first part of the franchise, which united several Marvel comics heroes under one roof at once, managed to earn about $ 1.52 billion in 2012, the second managed to raise $ 1.4 billion. The third film, which is a fairly widespread tactic recently, will be divided into two individual tapes, the second of which is scheduled to be released in the spring of 2019. Solo: Star Wars. Stories "- May 24  No sooner had the excitement around the eighth episode of the cult Star War franchise subsided, and Disney and Lucasfilm studios are already preparing to release the second full-length spin-off of the famous saga. The film will take place between the story described in the third episode and the first spin-off titled Rogue One, which was released in December 2016. The main characters of the new film will be the smuggler and daredevil Han Solo and his faithful companion Chewbacca, who will meet with a card sharper from a distant galaxy, Lando Calrissian. Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson, Donald Glover and Paul Bettany were chosen for the roles of the central characters. The spin-off was originally developed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. however, in the midst of filming, they were replaced by two-time Academy Award winner Ron Howard. If you believe the rumors, it happened because of the creative duo's love of humor and improvisation, while Howard, who replaced him, took the matter more seriously, and now his film is compared in style to a harsh crime movie. Deadpool 2 - May 31  Agree, it's great when dreams come true. A big fan of graphic novels about a chatty mercenary, actor Ryan Reynolds has dreamed of a film adaptation of the story since 2003. For various reasons, the filming of the project was postponed, but when it finally saw the light in 2016, it became a real hit. With a modest budget of $ 58 million by the standards of modern comic book adaptations, the film earned about $ 783 million worldwide, setting a record for the collection of films with an R rating. The management of Fox studio managed to announce plans to shoot a sequel even before the official release of the first part of the story. Morena Baccarin, Brianna Hildebrand, TJ Miller, Leslie Uggams and Stefan Kapicic will return to their roles in the continuation of the crazy adventures of the antihero in a black and red suit, and Josh Brolin and Zazie Bitz will appear as newcomers. Certainly the audience will see Ryan Reynolds. New adventures await his eccentric hero, but something will definitely remain the same: he will continue to kill with impunity and desperately swear at every step. Incredibles 2 - June 14  Everyone has their own heroes, and if the adult audience in 2018 is waiting for a meeting with the Black Panther, the Avengers team and all kinds of mutants, then younger viewers can expect the return of the legendary "Incredibles" to the screens. The original story about a family of retired superheroes was released in 2004 and was able not only to earn $ 631 million at the worldwide box office with a budget of $ 92 million, but also to win two Academy Awards. However, unlike Marvel, which with enviable regularity manage to release sequels, or even triquels of their successful projects, Pixar studio was not going to rush. Despite the fact that the action of "Incredibles 2" will unfold shortly after the events of the first part, wait for the continuation of the adventures of Mr. Exceptional, his wife Elastica and three children, Violet, Shastik and Jack-Jack, fans of the bright and funny superhero story had 14 long years. The sequel is directed by the author of the original film, Brad Bird, who has another brilliant cartoon awarded with the coveted statuette, Ratatouille. Ocean's 8 - June 21  At one time, the trilogy directed by Steven Soderbergh about the robber Danny Ocean and his loyal friends grossed a total of more than $ 1.12 billion at the worldwide box office. 11 years after the release of the third part of the franchise, Ocean returns to the screens, however, this time in a female form. The main character of the crime comedy "Ocean's 8" is the sister of the famous thief, who immediately after leaving prison, just like a brother, begins to plan a new robbery. The film was directed by Gary Ross, on whose account the tapes "Pleasantville" and "The Hunger Games", but for the roles of the main characters, he invited the whole color of Hollywood. Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Sarah Paulson, Helena Bonham Carter, Rihanna, Mindy Cailing and Aquafina as beautiful and truly gifted crooks going to rob the annual Met Gala. Whether the spin-off succeeds in repeating the success of the original remains to be seen, but judging by the trailer, the film promises to show an adventurous story, laced with humor and stylish outfits. Ant-Man and the Wasp - July 5  The next Marvel project, which will see the light of day in the new year, will be the sequel to the movie "Ant-Man" about a tiny superhero played by Paul Rudd. Despite the fact that for some time the release of the sequel was in question, the tape still managed to convince the studio bosses of its commercial appeal. She showed herself well at home and with a budget of $ 130 million she was able to master more than $ 519 million around the world, and quite warm responses from the audience also played into the hands. The events of the new picture will begin from the moment where the action of the blockbuster "The First Avenger: Confrontation" ended. The main character tries to deal with the consequences of his own choice and restore the balance between family life and the duties of a superhero. However, soon he will have to put on his suit again and learn to resist the new enemy shoulder to shoulder with the Wasp. Predator - August 2  John McTiernan's sci-fi action movie Predator was released in 1987 and marked the beginning of a long-running franchise that currently includes several sequels and two crossovers with another popular Alien series. Initially, 20th Century Fox's plans were to reboot the story, but director and screenwriter Shane Black announced that he would be filming the sequel. Its plot revolves around a former Marine who discovers an evil alien race on Earth, but no one believes him. The key figure in the battle with the Predators is the hero's son-autistic, who knows how to learn languages incredibly quickly and understands aliens. The role of the boy went to 11-year-old Jacob Tremblay, who a couple of years ago conquered the audience with his play in the drama Room, and Olivia Munn will accompany him. Thomas Jane, Boyd Holbrook and Sterling K. Brown. Venom - October 4  One of the most popular heroes in Marvel comics, Spider-Man first appeared on the pages of graphic novels back in 1962. Over the past 15 years, the story of a superhero who received his powers after being bitten by a spider has already received three reboots, and now it's time to tell about one of the most striking antagonists of the series - Venom. Work on the project about him began back in 2007, and in the spring of 2017 it was announced that the R-rated film would finally see the light of day and mark the beginning of the Marvel universe from Sony, which, according to the studio, will not be associated with films about Human -spider, however, will represent the most famous opponents and associates of Peter Parker. The main role in "Venom" went to actor Tom Hardy, but the director of the picture is Ruben Fleischer, who shot the comedy zombie horror film Welcome to Zombieland a few years ago. According to the director, he is also going to shoot the story of the formation of the antihero Venom with a focus on the horror genre. "Dark Phoenix" - November 1  Over the 18 years that have passed since the release of the first X-Men film, viewers have had time to enjoy not only the original trilogy, but also see young versions of their favorite characters and a spin-off about Wolverine performed by Hugh Jackman. And at first glance, the history of mutants, possessing all sorts of incredible powers, seems to be over, but the universe of "People" has so many curious characters that more than one film can be made about them. And if the release of the Gambit tape is constantly postponed, then the solo film about one of the most powerful mutants Jean Gray, whose telepathic abilities at one point increased so that she lost control over them and turned into a dangerous and death-causing Dark Phoenix, such problems are not experienced. The story of the heroine has already appeared on the screens once, however, fans of graphic novels were unhappy with the free interpretation of the events of the original comics and took the film rather coolly, calling it one of the weakest parts of the saga. Now, when the studio bosses have taken up updating and rethinking the franchise and are trying to bring it closer to the original source, you can expect to see a fresh look at the fate of Jean Gray. The film is directed by longtime mutant franchise writer and producer Simon Kienberg, for whom the project marked the directorial debut. The role of Phoenix will be returned by British actress Sophie Turner, whom viewers have already seen in the last part of the franchise - "X-Men: Apocalypse." When the studio bosses take on updating and rethinking the franchise and trying to bring it closer to the original source, you can expect to see a fresh look at the fate of Jean Gray. The film is directed by longtime mutant franchise writer and producer Simon Kienberg, for whom the project marked the directorial debut. The role of Phoenix will be returned by British actress Sophie Turner, whom viewers have already seen in the last part of the franchise - "X-Men: Apocalypse." When the studio bosses take on updating and rethinking the franchise and trying to bring it closer to the original source, you can expect to see a fresh look at the fate of Jean Gray. The film is directed by longtime mutant franchise writer and producer Simon Kienberg, for whom the project marked the directorial debut. The role of Phoenix will be returned by British actress Sophie Turner, whom viewers have already seen in the last part of the franchise - "X-Men: Apocalypse." which viewers have already seen in the last part of the franchise - "X-Men: Apocalypse." which viewers have already seen in the last part of the franchise - "X-Men: Apocalypse." Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - November 15  Thanks to the fruitful work and irrepressible imagination of the writer J.K. Kathleen Rowling, fans of the Harry Potter films will not soon part with the magical world in which the events of the franchise unfold. Released in November 2016, the film "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" with a budget of $ 180 million raised $ 814 million at the worldwide box office, at the same time it became known that the story of the magozoologist Newt Scamander would stretch for as many as five films. The second story promises to present the audience with an epic confrontation between the powerful dark wizard Grindelwald and Albus Dumbledore, who is well known to fans of Potter. Johnny Depp and Jude Law got their roles in the film, respectively, and actor Eddie Redmayne will return to the image of the eccentric magician. As for the director of the project, he again became David Yates, who was at the helm of not only the first film, but also the last four parts of the film series about a boy with a lightning scar. Of course, the list we have compiled is far from complete. 2018 will also see the release of new projects by eminent directors such as Woody Allen and Clint Eastwood, and Phantom Thread is likely to be the last work of three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis to announce his retirement. In addition, hits such as The Adventures of Paddington, Monsters on Vacation, Mission: Impossible, Pacific Rim and Jurassic World will continue. In short, every viewer in the new year will be able to find something to their liking in the list of releases and plunge into the magical world of cinema for several hours. In the meantime, it remains only to gain strength and patience in anticipation of the premieres and mark the necessary days in your film calendar. The Topic of Article: Most Anticipated Movies of 2018. |
