Looking forward to 2018

Barry de Klerk – This year Hollywood will send a bunch of new blockbusters to the silver screen and they will be looking to top the highest grossing films of 2017.

Last year four films grossed more than US$1 billion and new records were set. This year movie goers can look forward to bigger films that might drag them to the cinema every week. To start off the year we will be looking at some of the most anticipated films of 2018.

The Maze Runner: The Death Cure

The third movie in the franchise takes place directly after 2015’s The Scorch Trials and will be looking to build on its predecessors. The new movie was supposed to be released last year, but production hit a speed bump. The film will be released by the end of January.

Fifty Shades Freed

The Fifty Shades of Grey saga is coming to a close and with more drama. Christian and Ana are now married, but their lives are not easy yet. The new film will have a pre-Valentine’s Day release.

Black Panther

The new comic book movie will have a mid-February release and will be the first black superhero to have a blockbuster movie.

Tomb Raider

Lara Croft is back on the big screen and this time Alicia Vikander will be in the starring role. The video game based movie will be a reboot of the series and will see Lara Croft take on one of her first missions.  The movie will be out in March.

Pacific Rim Uprising

Following the defeat of the Kaiju in the first film, the Jaegers are back to take on new threats. The film will be out by the end of March.

Ready Player One

Ever wondered what it will be like when virtual reality became an actual reality? The new Steven Spielberg film explores themes of virtual reality and war. The film is based on 2011 novel and promises to be the film all pop culture fans have been dreaming of. It will be out on 30 March.

Rampage

Another video based game to come out this year is Rampage; the Dwayne Johnson film will see the lead characters take on an oversized gorilla, wolf and crocodile. The film is set to be released on 20 April.

Avengers Infinity War

Voted by various entertainment magazines as the most anticipated film of the year, it is a culmination of 10 years of superhero films. The Avengers will face off against Thanos, their biggest foe yet in this film and they will need all the help they can get. Avengers Infinity War will be out by the beginning of May.

Deadpool 2

After a successful launch to the Deadpool franchise in 2016, the sequel will see the titular hero make new alliances to take on a bigger enemy. The film is set to be released in June.

Ocean’s 8

An all-female reboot of the well-known Ocean’s heist movies will see the light of day in June. Sandra Bullock stars as Debbie Ocean, sister of Danny Ocean. She puts together a team to steal a necklace at the Met Gala.

Incredibles 2

Fans of the incredible family super team have been waiting 14 years for a sequel and it is finally here. The film is scheduled to be released on 15 June.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

The fifth film in the Jurassic Park franchise will see the main characters try to save the dinosaurs from being extinct again. The film will see Jeff Goldblum reprise his role from the original film. The film will be released on 22 June.

Robin Hood

The tale of Robin Hood will once again be explored on the silver screen, with Taron Egerton stepping up to take on the titular role. The film is scheduled to be released on 21 September.

Venom

Tom Hardy will take on the role of Venom an anti-hero and enemy of Spider-Man. Information regarding the film’s plot is yet to be revealed. The movie will be released on 5 October.

Mowgli

Another adaptation of The Jungle Book will make its way to cinemas this year. The film will focus on Mowgli’s survival in the jungle and how he overcomes all its obstacles. The film will be released in mid-October.

Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2

After the success of Wreck-It Ralph, Disney is moving forward with a sequel. Ralph meets new friends and must build new alliances to fix a new game. The film will be released on 21 November.

Aquaman

The aquatic supehero gets his first film with Jason Momoa in the starring role. Aquaman must balance his life after he became the king of Atlantis. The film will be released on 21 December.

Mary Poppins Returns

Disney is bringing Mary Poppins back, with Emily Blunt take on the titular role. The film will be sequel to the 1964 film and will see Mary return to the Banks residence to help them through a hard time. The film will be released after Christmas.

Bohemian Rhapsady

The band Queen will have their first biopic on the silver screen with Rami Malek staring as lead singer, Freddie Mercury. The film will follow the first 15 years of the band. The film will be released on 28 December.