100 highly anticipated movies coming out in 2021
If 2020 unexpectedly called the future of the film industry into question, 2021 is set to be a similarly strange (but hopefully less tumultuous) year for cinema. The FDA issued its for a COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020, providing hope that life can proceed more normally in the following year (including moviegoing).
There's hope that we'll be able to crowd into movie theaters again in some capacity in 2021; but even then, the release schedule for upcoming films promises to be packed. Numerous blockbusters like "Black Widow" and "Dune" that were initially slated for 2020 were pushed back, meaning the release of new films like "The Power of the Dog" and "Sherlock Holmes 3" could be similarly delayed to accommodate them.
Fans are also wondering whether some new releases will continue to debut on streaming services instead of exclusively in theaters as people begin transitioning out of quarantine situations. For instance, HBO Max and Warner Bros. made the to simultaneously release their big-budget movies on the streaming site and in theaters. However, there are plenty of exciting streaming exclusives coming in 2021 anyway, like "The Dig" and "Red Dot."
If that's not enough, a healthy dose of nostalgia is sure to entice viewers back into theaters when it's safer. Plenty of beloved properties will have reboots featuring beloved characters. There's "Tom and Jerry" and "Space Jam: A New Legacy" on the semi-animated front, while films such as "Uncharted" and "Snake Eyes" will delve into the backstories of beloved franchise characters.
To help you decide which 2021 films to prioritize, combed through 2021 release calendars, IMDb's most popular upcoming releases, and editorial lists to alphabetically list 100 of the most highly anticipated films set to debut in 2021.
So sit back, peruse the list, and cross your fingers that moviegoing will be back in full force sometime in 2021.
The Addams Family 2
- Directors: Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon, Laura Brousseau, Kevin Pavlovic
- Genre: animation, adventure, comedy
- Status: filming
After 2019鈥檚 "The Addams Family" put an animated spin on its beloved kooky, spooky family, a sequel is officially in the works. The movie will feature many returning cast members, namely Charlize Theron and Oscar Isaac as Morticia and Gomez Addams, respectively. In late 2020, MGM even started the , in which fans around the globe could attempt to win a voiceover role in the movie.
Antlers
- Director: Scott Cooper
- Genre: horror, mystery
- Status: completed
Produced by iconic director Guillermo del Toro, 鈥淎ntlers鈥 stars Keri Russell as a small-town Oregon teacher who becomes fixated on the horrific creature that her student鈥檚 family might possess. The film is based on Nick Antosca鈥檚 short story, 鈥淭he Quiet Boy.鈥
Annette
- Director: Leos Carax
- Genre: drama, musical
- Status: post-production
Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard star in this musical about a famous singer and comedian whose life of luxury is changed forever when their daughter Annette is born with a special talent. 鈥淎nnette鈥 is French filmmaker Leos Carax鈥檚 first film in English and the music is provided by iconic oddball duo Sparks.
Army of the Dead
- Director: Zack Snyder
- Genre: action, horror, sci-fi
- Status: post-production
鈥淛ustice League鈥 director Zack Snyder is taking on both the heist and zombie genres in his latest film, 鈥淎rmy of the Dead.鈥 In the movie, several mercenaries attempt to pull a heist on a Las Vegas casino after a zombie apocalypse breaks out.
Babylon
- Director: Damien Chazelle
- Genre: drama
- Status: pre-production
Damien Chazelle is set to direct another Hollywood-centric film post-"La La Land" with "Babylon." will reportedly unfold during the early 20th century as the film industry transitions from silent films to "talkies." Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt are reportedly starring in the movie.
Benedetta
- Director: Paul Verhoeven
- Genre: biography, drama, history
- Status: completed
Originally at the 2020 Cannes International Film Festival, this period drama stars Virginie Efira as 17th-century nun Benedetta, who embarks on a lesbian romance after joining an Italian convent. The movie is based on Judith C. Brown鈥檚 1986 book 鈥淚mmodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy.鈥
BIOS
- Director: Miguel Sapochnik
- Genre: drama, sci-fi
- Status: post-production
Tom Hanks leads 鈥淏IOS鈥 as Finch, an inventor who is one of the only people left on Earth after a cataclysmic disaster kills most of humanity. Now terminally ill, the protagonist designs a robot (played by Caleb Landry Jones) to watch over his dog Goodyear after he dies.
Black Widow
- Director: Cate Shortland
- Genre: action, adventure, sci-fi
- Status: post-production
Eleven years after Scarlet Johansson鈥檚 Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow was first introduced in 鈥淚ron Man 2,鈥 fans will finally see the iconic female Marvel heroine lead her own film. Set after 2016鈥檚 鈥淐aptain America: Civil War,鈥 the movie sees Natasha returning to Russia and confronting her complicated past. It will also mark the first film within 鈥淧hase Four鈥 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Blonde
- Director: Andrew Dominik
- Genre: biography, drama
- Status: post-production
In 鈥淏londe,鈥 breakout 鈥淜nives Out鈥 actress Ana de Armas portrays iconic actress and celebrity Marilyn Monroe. Director Andrew Dominik鈥檚 movie is based on Joyce Carol Oates鈥 2000 work of the same name, which dramatizes Monroe鈥檚 personal life as a rising starlet.
The Boss Baby: Family Business
- Director: Tom McGrath
- Genre: animation, adventure, comedy
- Status: post-production
When "The Boss Baby: Family Business" begins, brothers Tim (James Marsden) and Ted Templeton (Alec Baldwin) are now adults and relative strangers to one another. However, when a new boss baby (Amy Sedaris) emerges, the two must band together again as the future of their family is forever altered.
Candyman
- Director: Nia DaCosta
- Genre: horror, thriller
- Status: completed
Nia DaCosta is putting her own spin on this well-known urban legend, serving up a direct sequel to Bernard Rose鈥檚 1992 movie of the same name. This iteration 鈥淭he Forbidden鈥 and features the same titular slasher.
The Card Counter
- Director: Paul Schrader
- Genre: drama, thriller
- Status: post-production
Oscar Isaac stars in the 鈥淔irst Reformed鈥 filmmaker鈥檚 latest project as a gambler who attempts to redeem himself by mentoring a young man (Tye Sheridan) who has the same military colonel enemy (Willem Dafoe) as him. To do so, they go on a casino road trip and attempt to make it to the poker World Series.
Chaos Walking
- Director: Doug Liman
- Genre: adventure, sci-fi
- Status: completed
鈥淪tar Wars鈥 lead Daisy Ridley and 鈥淪pider-Man鈥 actor Tom Holland lead this adaptation of Patrick Ness鈥 young adult book series of the same name. The sci-fi adventure unfolds in a futuristic world of only men, who can all hear each other鈥檚 thoughts due to 鈥渢he Noise.鈥 However, their world is called into question when a girl named Viola (Ridley) crash-lands on the planet.
Cherry
- Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
- Genre: drama
- Status: completed
In 鈥淐herry,鈥 Tom Holland teams up with the Russo brothers for a role very different from his turn as Peter Parker. Adapted from writer Nico Walker鈥檚 semi-autobiographical book of the same name, the upcoming film features Holland as an army veteran who starts robbing banks to fund his opioid addiction.
Cinderella
- Director: Kay Cannon
- Genre: comedy, family, fantasy
- Status: post-production
Singer Camila Cabello plays the lead role in the umpteenth remake of the classic princess tale. Notably, Billy Porter will appear in the film as Cinderella's genderless fairy godparent, who in this case is called the Fab G.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
- Director: Walt Becker
- Genre: animation, adventure, comedy
- Status: post-production
Viewers who grew up with the beloved children鈥檚 character Clifford the Big Red Dog will get a chance to see the character on the big screen in 2021. The live-action movie follows a young girl named Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) who has to protect her giant dog from a nefarious genetics company.
Coming 2 America
- Director: Craig Brewer
- Genre: comedy
- Status: completed
Years after Eddie Murphy played African prince Akeem in the 1988 comedy 鈥淐oming to America,鈥 the franchise is officially back. In 鈥淐oming 2 America,鈥 Akeem suddenly discovers that he has an adult American son named Lavelle (Jermaine Fowler). A battle of wills soon ensues as Akeem attempts to convince his son to accept his role as a future king.
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
- Director: Michael Chaves
- Genre: horror, mystery, thriller
- Status: post-production
Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprise their roles as married paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren in the third 鈥淐onjuring鈥 installment. Like the previous two films, this one is also based on a true story鈥攊n this case, that of who claimed in 1981 that a demon possessed him and committed the murder Johnson was charged with.
Connected
- Directors: Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe
- Genre: animation, adventure, comedy
- Status: completed
The animated comedy 鈥淐onnected鈥 opens as young aspiring filmmaker Katie (Abbi Jacobson) is accepted to her dream film school, and her entire family sets out to move her there. But when an unexpected tech uprising occurs during their road trip, it鈥檚 up to them to save the planet.
Cruella
- Director: Craig Gillespie
- Genre: comedy, crime
- Status: post-production
This live-action "101 Dalmations" prequel stars Emma Stone as a young Cruella de Vil in 1970s London. In this story, she's a fashion designer who soon becomes obsessed with using dalmatian skins to bring her dream creations to fruition.
Deep Water
- Director: Adrian Lyne
- Genre: thriller
- Status: post-production
Real-life couple Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas lead 鈥淒eep Water鈥 as married couple Vic and Melinda, whose relationship has grown loveless and twisted. Although Vic allows Melinda to pursue affairs in order to keep up the front of a successful marriage, he soon becomes involved in a criminal case after his wife鈥檚 lovers vanish.
Die in a Gunfight
- Director: Collin Schiffli
- Genre: action, drama, romance
- Status: post-production
鈥淲est Side Story鈥 isn鈥檛 the only New York City-based 鈥淩omeo and Juliet鈥 adaptation that鈥檚 set to hit theaters in 2021. 鈥淒ie in a Gunfight鈥 follows Ben (Diego Boneta) and Mary (Alexandra Daddario), two young people from rival families who begin a forbidden love affair.
The Dig
- Director: Simon Stone
- Genre: biography, drama, history
- Status: completed
Based on John Preston鈥檚 2007 period novel, 鈥淭he Dig鈥 centers on a widow (Carey Mulligan) and archaeologist (Ralph Fiennes) who excavate the former鈥檚 British estate in hopes of finding a buried ship at Sutton Hoo. The film will be one of Netflix鈥檚 first major 2021 movie releases, set to debut on the streaming platform on January 29.
The Dry
- Director: Robert Connolly
- Genre: crime, drama, thriller
- Status: post-production
In this Australia-set crime thriller, policeman Aaron Falk (Eric Bana) comes back to his rural farming town to attend his best friend鈥檚 funeral as the community deals with a devastating drought. However, he鈥檚 soon forced to reinvestigate the unsolved death of a teen girl from his youth.
Dune
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Genre: adventure, drama, sci-fi
- Status: post-production
"Dune" features Timoth茅e Chalamet as Paul Atreides, a young nobleman and potential savior of his people who accompanies his family to the dangerous planet of Arrakis as a growing intergalactic feud builds. The film is the latest adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic 1965 novel and is set to be released in two parts.
Eternals
- Director: Chlo茅 Zhao
- Genre: action, adventure, drama
- Status: post-production
After directing a series of poignant, critically acclaimed indie films, director Chlo茅 Zhao is taking on the Marvel Comics Universe with 鈥淭he Eternals.鈥 The movie, starring A-listers like Angelina Jolie and Kit Harington, centers on a race of ancient eternal beings who have shaped Earth鈥檚 fate.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
- Director: Jonathan Butterell
- Genre: drama, musical
- Status: post-production
Adapted from the musical of the same name, 鈥淓verybody鈥檚 Talking About Jamie鈥 tells the story of a 16-year-old outcast (Max Harwood) who dreams of becoming a drag queen. Both the film and the musical were inspired by Jenny Popplewell鈥檚 2011 documentary, 鈥淛amie: Drag Queen at 16.鈥
F9
- Director: Justin Lin
- Genre: action, adventure, crime
- Status: completed
In the latest installment of this long-running action series, protagonist Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his street racing group must contend with Dominic鈥檚 formidable younger brother, an assassin named Jakob (John Cena). Jakob has been working with the crew鈥檚 former enemy, criminal cyberterrorist Cipher (Charlize Theron), to wage a personal vendetta against his sibling.
The Fallout
- Director: Megan Park
- Genre: drama
- Status: post-production
鈥淵ou鈥 and 鈥淪tuck in the Middle鈥 rising star Jenna Ortega stars in actress-turned-director Megan Park鈥檚 new teen drama, 鈥淭he Fallout.鈥 Ortega plays Vada, a high schooler struggling to adjust after a personal tragedy befalls her high school.
The French Dispatch
- Director: Wes Anderson
- Genre: comedy, drama, romance
- Status: completed
"a love letter to journalists," eclectic director Wes Anderson's latest film follows several storylines revolving around 20th-century writers at the French outpost of an American newspaper. the film was directly inspired by his own fondness for The New Yorker.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- Director: Jason Reitman
- Genre: comedy, fantasy
- Status: completed
Set decades after the original 鈥淕hostbusters鈥 film, the latest installment opens as a single mom (Carrie Coon) and her two kids (Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace) start over in a small town. However, they soon uncover their family ties to the original Ghostbusters鈥 legacy.
Godzilla vs. Kong
- Director: Adam Wingard
- Genre: action, sci-fi, thriller
- Status: completed
The latest addition to Legendary Entertainment鈥檚 MonsterVerse franchise chronicles a massive battle between giant earth-roaming monsters Godzilla and Kong. Alexander Skarsg氓rd, Milie Bobby Brown, and Brian Tyree Henry round out the movie鈥檚 ensemble as human survivors of a world ravaged by the creatures.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- Director: James Gunn
- Genre: action, adventure, comedy
- Status: pre-production
After the major Marvel Cinematic Universe changes that occurred in 鈥淕uardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,鈥 the third 鈥淕uardians of the Galaxy鈥 film will finally catch up with its titular rag-tag space crew (led by Chris Pratt鈥檚 Star-Lord). One major change is that Zoe Saldana鈥檚 Gamora has been brought back to life following her death in 鈥淎vengers: Infinity War,鈥 but it鈥檚 a past version of her that does not have a history with the Guardians.
Gucci
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Genre: drama
- Status: pre-production
Lady Gaga returns to the big screen following in Ridley Scott鈥檚 new drama 鈥淕ucci.鈥 The film follows the true story of Patrizia Reggiani, who plotted to murder her ex-husband Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver) in the 1990s.
Gunpowder Milkshake
- Director: Navot Papushado
- Genre: action, adventure, thriller
- Status: post-production
In "Gunpowder Milkshake," three generations of female assassins team up to save their skins over the course of one bloody night. Karen Gillan leads the cast, which is made up of other A-list stars like Lena Headey, Angela Bassett, Carla Gugino, and Michelle Yeoh.
Halloween Kills
- Director: David Gordon Green
- Genre: horror, thriller
- Status: completed
Iconic scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis once again plays Laurie Strode in the 12th 鈥淗alloween鈥 movie, 鈥淗alloween Kills.鈥 A direct sequel to 2018鈥檚 鈥淗alloween,鈥 the movie follows Laurie and her family as they once again go up against murderous slasher Michael Myers (played by Nick Castle and James Jude Courtney).
The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
- Director: Patrick Hughes
- Genre: action, adventure, comedy
- Status: post-production
While 2017鈥檚 鈥淭he Hitman鈥檚 Bodyguard鈥 focused on the unlikely friendship that grew between bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) and hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson), the upcoming sequel鈥檚 title features a nod to Darius鈥 wife, Sonia (Salma Hayek). When Sonia finds herself in danger, the two men must team up again to help her.
In the Heights
- Director: Jon M. Chu
- Genre: drama, music, musical
- Status: completed
This adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda鈥檚 2007 Broadway show revolves around a Latino community in New York City鈥檚 Washington Heights neighborhood whose struggles and dreams are recounted with the help of a bodega owner named Usnavi (Anthony Ramos). Fun fact: Miranda originated the role of Usnavi, and Ramos (who鈥檚 playing him in the film) played Miranda鈥檚 son in the musical 鈥淗amilton.鈥
Infinite
- Director: Antoine Fuqua
- Genre: sci-fi, thriller
- Status: post-production
Adapted from the D. Eric Maikranz book 鈥淭he Reincarnationist Papers,鈥 鈥淚nfinite鈥 follows a schizophrenic man (Mark Wahlberg) who realizes that he is actually having visions from past lives, which has helped him develop special skills. Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor plays the film鈥檚 villain, who is able to stop this reincarnation.
Judas and the Black Messiah
- Director: Shaka King
- Genre: biography, drama, history
- Status: completed
"Judas and the Black Messiah" tells the true story of the work and fall of Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). It details how he was betrayed by petty criminal William O'Neal (LaKeith Stanfield), who became an FBI informant.
Jungle Cruise
- Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
- Genre: action, adventure, comedy
- Status: post-production
Disney is continuing its trend of turning Walt Disney theme park attractions into feature-length films with 鈥淛ungle Cruise.鈥 Loosely inspired by the ride of the same name, 鈥淛ungle Cruise鈥 stars Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson as the respective scientist and steamboat captain who embark on an action-packed Amazonian voyage to locate a tree with magical healing powers.
Killers of the Flower Moon
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Genre: crime, drama, history
- Status: pre-production
Martin Scorsese鈥檚 鈥淭he Irishman鈥 follow-up adapts David Grann鈥檚 2017 nonfiction novel of the same name, which details how the F.B.I. and J. Edgar Hoover got involved after several Osage tribe members were strangely killed. Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio are set to star, while the movie in Oklahoma鈥檚 Osage Nation.
King Richard
- Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green
- Genre: drama
- Status: filming
Although sisters Venus and Serena Williams are iconic tennis athletes, 鈥淜ing Richard鈥 will spotlight their father and longtime coach Richard Williams (played by Will Smith). Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton will play Venus and Serena, respectively, in the biopic.
The King's Man
- Director: Matthew Vaughn
- Genre: action, adventure, comedy
- Status: completed
In this 20th-century 鈥淜ingsman鈥 prequel, one man (Ralph Fiennes) and his proteg茅 (Harris Dickinson) set out to stop a war that could kill millions, forming the spy agency around which the rest of the films revolve. The franchise as a whole was inspired by the 鈥淜ingsman鈥 comic series.
The Last Duel
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Genre: drama
- Status: post-production
For his latest film, legendary director Ridley Scott took inspiration from Eric Jager's novel "The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France." Matt Damon stars as Jean de Carrogues (Matt Damon), who prepares for a deadly duel after accusing his best friend Jacques (Adam Driver) of raping his wife (Jodie Comer).
Last Letter from Your Lover
- Director: Augustine Frizzell
- Genre: drama, romance
- Status: post-production
In 鈥淟ast Letter from Your Lover,鈥 a 21st-century journalist named Ellie (Felicity Jones) discovers love letters written over the course of the 1960s between a couple named Jennifer (Shailene Woodley) and Anthony (Callum Turner). As the story flits back-and-forth between the past and the present, she attempts to piece together what happened to their romance.
Last Night in Soho
- Director: Edgar Wright
- Genre: drama, horror, thriller
- Status: post-production
After previously working on acclaimed comedies like 鈥淪cott Pilgrim vs. the World鈥 and 鈥淪haun of the Dead,鈥 director Edgar Wright is pivoting to psychological horror with 鈥淟ast Night in Soho.鈥 Anya Taylor-Joy stars as a 1960s Londoner who becomes dangerously embroiled with an aspiring singer (Matt Smith).
The Little Things
- Director: John Lee Hancock
- Genre: thriller
- Status: completed
鈥淭he Little Things鈥 centers on the unlikely pairing of veteran sheriff Deke (Denzel Washington) and a more freewheeling Los Angeles policeman, Baxter (Rami Malek). The two team up to take down a serial killer (Jared Leto) on the loose as Deke wrestles with his complex past.
The Lost Daughter
- Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Genre: drama
- Status: post-production
In this film version of Elena Ferrante鈥檚 novel 鈥淭he Lost Daughter,鈥 a middle-aged woman named Leda (Olivia Colman) on vacation is forced to reckon with painful memories of motherhood when she meets a young family also staying there. Director Maggie Gyllenhaal as full of secret truths 鈥渁bout motherhood, sexuality, femininity, desire.鈥
Macbeth
- Director: Joel Coen
- Genre: drama, history, war
- Status: post-production
Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand star in this adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play as Lord and Lady Macbeth. "Macbeth" will also be the first film directed by just Joel Coen, who has been working with brother Ethan as a filmmaking duo thus far.
Maestro
- Director: Bradley Cooper
- Genre: biography, drama, music
- Status: pre-production
Bradley Cooper鈥檚 鈥淎 Star is Born鈥 follow-up will be a musical biopic about conductor Leonard Bernstein (played by Cooper), who had a long-term marriage with his wife, Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan), despite being a gay man. 鈥淪uccession鈥 actor Jeremy Strong will play Bernstein鈥檚 lover, John Gruen.
Malcolm & Marie
- Director: Sam Levinson
- Genre: drama
- Status: post-production
Sam Levinson teamed up once again with his 鈥淓uphoria鈥 star Zendaya to make the romantic drama 鈥淢alcolm & Marie鈥 in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. In the movie, a filmmaker (John David Washington) and his wife (Zendaya) see their relationship unravel after he returns from his latest film鈥檚 premiere.
Malignant
- Director: James Wan
- Genre: horror
- Status: post-production
Actresses Annabelle Wallis and Mckenna Grace star in this horror film, which was originally meant to hit theaters in August 2020 before being pulled due to COVID-19. Although plot details are unknown, director James Wan has a solid horror pedigree after helming the movies 鈥淭he Conjuring鈥 and 鈥淚nsidious.鈥
The Man from Toronto
- Director: Patrick Hughes
- Genre: action, comedy
- Status: filming
This new comedy opens as a deadly assassin called the 鈥淢an from Toronto鈥 (Woody Harrelson) and an ordinary man named Teddy (Kevin Hart) are mistaken for one another at an Airbnb. Soon, what was meant to be an innocent stay becomes a fight for survival as Teddy is forced to contend with the killer鈥檚 dangerous lifestyle.
The Many Saints of Newark
- Director: Alan Taylor
- Genre: crime, drama
- Status: post-production
Around 14 years after HBO's iconic drama "The Sopranos" ended, a new prequel installment is coming courtesy of "The Many Saints of Newark." The film stars James Gandolfini's son Michael Gandolfini as a teenage Tony Soprano in the 1960s and '70s as tensions rise between Black and Italian American communities in New Jersey.
The Marksman
- Director: Robert Lorenz
- Genre: action, thriller
- Status: post-production
Although 鈥淭he Marksman鈥檚鈥欌 lonely Arizona rancher protagonist Jim (Liam Neeson) has grown distrustful of people, he鈥檚 forced to change his ways when he encounters Miguel (Jacob Perez), a young Mexican boy fleeing from a murderous drug cartel. As they continue to come after Miguel, Jim becomes his mentor and protector.
Marry Me
- Director: Kat Coiro
- Genre: comedy, music, romance
- Status: completed
Jennifer Lopez is returning to the rom-com genre with 鈥淢arry Me,鈥 which begins as music stars Kat Valdez (Lopez) and Bastian (singer Maluma) prepare to get married live with fans all over the globe watching. However, when Kat finds out that Bastian is cheating on her, she decides to marry a random man (Owen Wilson) in the crowd holding a 鈥淲ill you marry me?鈥 sign.
The Matrix 4
- Director: Lana Wachowski
- Genre: action, sci-fi
- Status: post-production
Viewers can start getting excited for another journey into the AI and action-packed world of the classic 鈥淢atrix鈥 films. The latest installment in the cyberpunk film series will see Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprise their original roles as Neo and Trinity, respectively.
The Mauritanian
- Director: Kevin Macdonald
- Genre: thriller
- Status: completed
鈥淭he Mauritanian鈥 tells the true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim), a man detained at Guantanamo Bay without charges or a hearing for over a decade. As he loses hope, defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) takes on his case in the face of formidable legal obstacles.
Minions: The Rise of Gru
- Directors: Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Jonathan del Val
- Genre: animation, adventure, comedy
- Status: completed
In this "Despicable Me" prequel, 12-year-old Gru (Steve Carell) and the Minions attempt to join their heroes, villainous super group Vicious 6. After Gru is rejected and steals from them, he teams up with the group's ex-leader (Alan Arkin) for help.
Mission: Impossible 7
- Director: Christopher McQuarrie
- Genre: action, adventure, thriller
- Status: filming
Tom Cruise reprises his role as spy Ethan Hunt in the long-running 鈥淢ission Impossible鈥 action franchise. Although most plot details are still unknown, other cast members including Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, and Angela Bassett will round out the Impossible Missions Force once again.
Morbius
- Director: Daniel Espinosa
- Genre: action, adventure, drama
- Status: post-production
Based on the titular Marvel villain of the same name, 鈥淢orbius鈥 opens as scientist Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) attempts to cure his rare blood disease by using a serum drawn from bats. However, the experiment backfires, and he becomes a blood-thirsty vampire.
Mortal Kombat
- Director: Simon McQuoid
- Genre: action, adventure, fantasy
- Status: post-production
Although original attempts to turn the popular Mortal Kombat video game into a film franchise were largely dashed with the unsuccessful 1997 movie 鈥淢ortal Kombat: Annihilation,鈥 Hollywood is giving it another shot. Ludi Lin leads the film as Liu Kang, a monk who takes part in an intergalactic martial arts competition.
Mothering Sunday
- Director: Eva Husson
- Genre: drama
- Status: post-production
鈥淢othering Sunday鈥 takes place over the course of one day in 1920s England. During that day, a maid (Odessa Young) discovers that her wealthier longtime lover Paul (Josh O鈥機onnor) is set to marry another woman.
A Mouthful of Air
- Director: Amy Koppelman
- Genre: drama
- Status: post-production
Filmmaker Amy Koppelman adapts her 2003 book in this film, which stars Amanda Seyfried as Julie, a new mom and children's book author. While grappling with postpartum depression and the realities of new motherhood, she uses the colorful world of her books as an escape.
Music
- Director: Sia
- Genre: drama, musical
- Status: completed
Inspired by a short-story idea , the musician鈥檚 feature directorial debut stars Kate Hudson as Zu, a recovering addict who suddenly becomes the sole guardian of her autistic younger sister Music (Maddie Ziegler). The musical film and Sia for casting Ziegler, who is not autistic, in the titular role.
The Nightingale
- Director: M茅lanie Laurent
- Genre: drama, history, war
- Status: pre-production
Real-life sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning star in 鈥淭he Nightingale鈥 playing sisters struggling to survive during Nazi Germany鈥檚 occupation of France. The story Andr茅e de Jongh, who helped Allied pilots during World War II.
No Time to Die
- Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga
- Genre: action, adventure, thriller
- Status: completed
鈥淣o Time to Die鈥 will be actor Daniel Craig鈥檚 last outing as 007, as the MI6 agent rushes to rescue missing scientist Valdo Obruchev (David Dencik), who has been abducted by the mysterious terrorist Safin (Rami Malek).
Nobody
- Director: Ilya Naishuller
- Genre: action, crime, drama
- Status: completed
In 鈥淣obody,鈥 everyday dad Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) struggles with PTSD while living an otherwise idyllic life with his family in the suburbs. However, when he helps a woman being harassed by several men, he unwittingly becomes the new target of a local drug lord.
Old
- Director: M. Night Shyamalan
- Genre: thriller
- Status: post-production
like "Glass" and "Split," director M. Night Shyamalan is creating another for the studio. His latest is called "Old," and although plot details are unknown, it's set to feature an ensemble cast including Eliza Scanlen, Gael Garc铆a Bernal, and Thomasin McKenzie.
Panama
- Director: Mark Neveldine
- Genre: action, thriller
- Status: filming
Cole Hauser stars in 鈥淧anama鈥 as a rugged ex-marine who鈥檚 drawn back into the fold when his former commander (Mel Gibson) recruits him for a Panamanian arms deal. However, his political affiliations come into question when he gets involved with the American invasion of the country.
Pinocchio
- Directors: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson
- Genre: animation, fantasy, musical
- Status: filming
Horror and fantasy director Guillermo del Toro is putting his own darkly fantastical spin on Carlo Collodi鈥檚 classic Italian fable. The stop-motion animated musical retells the story of Geppetto (David Bradley) and Pinocchio (Gregory Mann), this time in fascist, Mussolini-era Italy.
The Power of the Dog
- Director: Jane Campion
- Genre: drama
- Status: post-production
Jane Campion is one of only five women to ever be nominated for the Oscar for Best Director, and she鈥檚 finally back with a new drama called 鈥淭he Power of the Dog.鈥 Based on Thomas Savage鈥檚 novel, Benedict Cumberbatch plays Phil, a man who develops a vendetta against his brother鈥檚 (Jesse Plemons) new wife (Kirsten Dunst).
Raya and the Last Dragon
- Directors: Don Hall, Carlos L贸pez Estrada, Paul Briggs, John Ripa
- Genre: animation, action, adventure
- Status: post-production
This new Disney adventure takes place in the fictional land of Kumandra, where monsters have killed all but one of the dragons who used to coexist alongside humanity. Now it鈥檚 up to young warrior Raya (Kelly Marie Tran) to find the dragon Sisu (Awkwafina) and save the world.
Red Dot
- Director: Alain Darborg
- Genre: drama, thriller
- Status: pre-production
"Red Dot" opens as married couple Nadja (Nanna Blondell) and David (Anastasios Soulis) take a hiking trip to Northern Sweden in an attempt to reconnect after discovering that Nadja is pregnant. However, their lives are soon thrown into peril when a mysterious shooter begins pursuing them.
Red Notice
- Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
- Genre: action, adventure, comedy
- Status: post-production
In 鈥淩ed Notice,鈥 an Interpol agent is tasked with hunting down a wanted art thief across the world. A-list actors Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds are set to star.
Reminiscence
- Director: Lisa Joy
- Genre: romance, sci-fi, thriller
- Status: completed
鈥淩eminiscence鈥 takes place in a near-future Florida plagued by climate-change problems, as a scientist (Hugh Jackman) makes a living by allowing clients to relive their beloved memories. He soon falls in love with a mysterious woman (Rebecca Ferguson), but when she becomes implicated in a crime, he鈥檚 forced to delve into her complicated past.
Resident Evil
- Director: Johannes Roberts
- Genre: action, horror, mystery
- Status: filming
This reboot movie adaptation of the popular video game franchise is set to be a prequel exploring events of the first two game releases. Director Johannes Roberts that the movie would be 鈥渟uper scary鈥 and more closely based on the 鈥淩esident Evil鈥 games themselves.
Rumble
- Director: Hamish Grieve
- Genre: animation, comedy, family
- Status: filming
鈥淩umble鈥 takes place in a world where humans coach monsters who take place in super-sized sporting competitions around the globe. It鈥檚 ultimately up to teenager Winnie McEvoy to help monster wrestler Steve (Will Arnett) make it in the big leagues.
Samaritan
- Director: Julius Avery
- Genre: action, drama, fantasy
- Status: filming
Although Marvel and DC films are a big part of the annual superhero film releases, "Samaritan" aims to offer something different. In Julius Avery's movie, a young boy (played by "Euphoria" star Javon "Wanna" Walton) discovers that a long-lost superhero (Sylvester Stallone) is still alive.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
- Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
- Genre: action, adventure, fantasy
- Status: post-production
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to have its first Asian lead in 鈥淪hang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.鈥 Actor Simu Liu will portray the title character, who鈥檚 forced to deal with his tumultuous past when he gets involved with the Ten Rings (the same group that kidnapped Tony Stark in 鈥淚ron Man鈥).
Sherlock Holmes 3
- Director: Dexter Fletcher
- Genre: action, adventure, mystery
- Status: pre-production
Remember the Robert Downey Jr.-fronted 鈥淪herlock Holmes鈥 movies? Now that Downey Jr. is done with Marvel, he鈥檚 starring as the famous detective once again in 鈥淪herlock Holmes 3,鈥 the first film in the series since 2011鈥檚 鈥淪herlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.鈥 Back in 2018, Jude Law (who plays John Watson) , 鈥淪ince it鈥檚 been several years since we鈥檝e seen them, we鈥檙e going to play up the fact that they haven鈥檛 seen each other for a long time either.鈥
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
- Director: Robert Schwentke
- Genre: action, adventure, fantasy
- Status: post-production
This 鈥淕.I. Joe鈥 film delves into the origin story of the ninja-turned-agent Snake Eyes (now played by Henry Golding rather than Ray Park), who has long been part of the franchise鈥檚 core team. It will largely act as a reboot of the film series, which previously consisted of 2009鈥檚 鈥淕.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra鈥 and 2013鈥檚 鈥淕.I. Joe: Retaliation.鈥
Space Jam: A New Legacy
- Director: Malcolm D. Lee
- Genre: animation, adventure, comedy
- Status: post-production
The Looney Tunes gang is finally back on the big screen in 鈥淪pace Jam: A New Legacy,鈥 which marks the group's first movie appearance since the 2003 adventure 鈥淟ooney Tunes: Back in Action.鈥 In a direct sequel to the 1996 comedy 鈥淪pace Jam,鈥 basketball player LeBron James will once again get help from the beloved animated characters.
Spiral
- Director: Darren Lynn Bousman
- Genre: crime, horror, mystery
- Status: completed
The latest entry in the "Saw" franchise begins as cops Marcus (Samuel L. Jackson), Zeke Banks (Chris Rock), and William (Max Minghella) investigate a series of gruesome murders that may hint at the serial killer Jigsaw's return. Rock the idea while running into the head of Lionsgate at a wedding鈥攁nd pitched the idea of adding more comedy to the sequel.
Stowaway
- Director: Joe Penna
- Genre: drama, sci-fi, thriller
- Status: post-production
In 鈥淪towaway,鈥 a space crew鈥檚 voyage to Mars is thrown into jeopardy when an unexpected traveler is discovered on the spacecraft. While many want to expel the new traveler into space due to dwindling resources, medical researcher Levenson (Anna Kendrick) speaks out against the dark plan.
The Suicide Squad
- Director: James Gunn
- Genre: action, adventure, fantasy
- Status: post-production
as a not-quiet-sequel, not-quite-reboot of the critically panned 2016 film 鈥淪uicide Squad,鈥 James Gunn鈥檚 film once again follows a group of Gotham big bads who team up for a high-stakes mission. Several characters from the first film like Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) and Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) are set to return.
Tom and Jerry
- Director: Tim Story
- Genre: animation, adventure, comedy
- Status: completed
The year 2021 marks the first time that the iconic cat-and-mouse duo will get its very own theatrical feature. Although the exact plot is largely unknown beyond familiar chase sequences, it鈥檚 set to .
The Tomorrow War
- Director: Chris McKay
- Genre: action, adventure, sci-fi
- Status: post-production
鈥淭he Tomorrow War鈥 begins in the near future, when an alien invasion threatens to take over Earth from humans. With things looking grim, the future of humanity lies with one man (Chris Pratt), who is able to draft soldiers who fought wars in the past.
Top Gun: Maverick
- Director: Joseph Kosinski
- Genre: action, drama
- Status: post-production
Decades after the popular 1986 action film "Top Gun," a sequel will finally explore what Maverick (Tom Cruise) and his buddies have been up to in the following years. As "Top Gun: Maverick" begins, the longtime Navy pilot is sent back to test-piloting.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
- Director: Tom Gormican
- Genre: comedy
- Status: filming
Nicholas Cage takes on what may be his most meta role yet: playing himself. In 鈥淭he Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,鈥 the actor is down on his luck after failing to get new high-profile gigs and agrees to appear at Mexican billionaire fan Javi鈥檚 (Pedro Pascal) birthday party while attempting to get into Quentin Tarantino鈥檚 newest film. However, when the government finds out that Javi is really the kingpin of a drug cartel, the CIA recruits Cage to get information about him.
Uncharted
- Director: Ruben Fleischer
- Genre: action, adventure
- Status: post-production
The long-running video game series Uncharted follows a globe-trotting treasure hunter named Nathan Drake, and an upcoming movie of the same name will delve into how he became the man he is in the games. Tom Holland will play a young Nathan, who meets and first begins working with his close mentor, Victor Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg).
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
- Director: Lee Daniels
- Genre: biography, drama, music
- Status: post-production
鈥淭he United States vs. Billie Holliday鈥 explores the real-life conflict between singer Billie Holiday (played by Andra Day) and the Federal Department of Narcotics, which attempted to keep her from singing her 1939 protest song 鈥淪trange Fruit.鈥 Trevante Rhodes also stars in the movie as Jimmy Fletcher, a Federal Agent with whom Holiday has a secret affair.
Untitled Elvis Presley Project
- Director: Baz Luhrmann
- Genre: biography, drama, music
- Status: filming
Baz Lurhmann鈥檚 first feature project after 2013鈥檚 鈥淭he Great Gatsby'' will shine new light on the backstory of famous musician Elvis Presley (played by Austin Butler). This biopic will set itself apart by exploring the relationship between Presley and his influential manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).
Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Project
- Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
- Genre: drama
- Status: post-production
Filmed under the working title "Soggy Bottom," Paul Thomas Anderson's latest movie follows a number of storylines tied back to a high school boy (played by Cooper Hoffman) who doubles as a child actor in 1970s Los Angeles. Bradley Cooper, Benny Safdie, and Alana Haim will also appear in the movie.
Untitled Spider-Man Sequel
- Director: Jon Watts
- Genre: action, adventure, sci-fi
- Status: filming
Tom Holland will reprise his web-slinging lead role in the third iteration of the current Marvel 鈥淪pider-Man鈥 franchise, which picks up after the events of 2019鈥檚 鈥淪pider-Man: Far From Home.鈥 Because a number of actors from former 鈥淪pider-Man鈥 iterations (such as Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, who previously portrayed the character) in the movie, the new installment may incorporate various universes or timelines, as did 鈥淪pider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.鈥
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
- Director: Andy Serkis
- Genre: action, horror, sci-fi
- Status: post-production
The original 2018 鈥淰enom鈥 film teased a future conflict when a post-credits scene showed actor Woody Harrelson as Cletus Kasady, a serial killer from the Marvel comics. Now, it seems that journalist Eddie Brock and his symbiote Venom (both played by Tom Hardy) will have to take on the villain in 鈥淰enom: Let There Be Carnage.鈥
West Side Story
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Genre: crime, drama, musical
- Status: post-production
Steven Spielberg is putting his own spin on the classic musical 鈥淲est Side Story,鈥 which retells 鈥淩omeo and Juliet鈥 from the perspective of two 1950s teenagers (Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler) from rival New New York City street gangs. , the movie will hew more closely to the stage version than the 1961 film adaptation.
Without Remorse
- Director: Stefano Sollima
- Genre: action, adventure, crime
- Status: post-production
Based on Tom Clancy鈥檚 novel of the same name, 鈥淲ithout Remorse鈥 stars Michael B. Jordan as John Clark, is 鈥渁 Navy SEAL who goes on a path to avenge his wife鈥檚 murder only to find himself inside of a larger conspiracy.鈥 The new movie will also function as a spinoff of the 鈥淛ack Ryan鈥 franchise.
Wrath of Man
- Director: Guy Ritchie
- Genre: action, thriller
- Status: completed
Guy Ritchie's latest release will be a heist movie ominously titled, "The Wrath of Man." In the movie, Jason Statham plays the driver of an armored cash truck who is attacked while transporting millions of dollars around the Los Angeles area.