The 2016 Movie Releases We've All Been Waiting For
Movie previews are the worst. We know all too well the sinking feeling that follows any great movie preview. Though they succeed in building excitement for the film, that excitement quickly dissipates, leaving the audience devastated by one thing: the release date. Still over a year away, the film's release is just a dot on the horizon. This is the plight of moviegoers everywhere, but the arrival of 2016 is sure to bring relief to many. Check out these much anticipated 2016 films.
The Forest - Jan. 8
Opening in theatres on Jan. 8, The Forest stars Natalie Dormer (Game Of Thrones, Mockingjay Part 1, 2) as identical twins Sara and Jess. The PG-13 horror film, directed by Jason Zada, chronicles Sara's quest to find Jess, who she knows is in trouble. Sara discovers that Jess has gone in to the Japanese forest below Mount Fuji- a place where the lost go to commit suicide. When Sara goes to save Jess, she finds herself surrounded by paranormal forces. Photo by imdb.com.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Feb. 5
Jane Austen's classic 19th century romance novel Pride and Prejudice may be a classic, but you've never seen in like this. The PG-13 Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, coming to theatres this February, presents a new challenge: an army of zombies. In an outbreak that began with the Bubonic plague, the dead began to rise, and the only way the living can survive is to fight. The film stars Lily James, Lena Headey, and Douglas Booth, and is directed by Burr Steers. Photo by imdb.com.
Deadpool - Feb. 12
In Deadpool, Wade Wilson is a former special forces operative who turns mercenary. When a rogue experiment leaves Wilson with accelerated healing abilities, he becomes Deadpool, the unconventional anti-hero depicted in Marvel Comics. It is under this new identity that he stes out to find the man who almost ruined his life. The 20th Century Fox production, Deadpool, features Ryan Reynolds and Stan Lee. Photo by imdb.com.
Zoolander 2 - Feb. 12
After a 15 years, Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson reprise their roles as Derek and Hansel. The two return to the modeling industry just as a new modeling agency emerges and tries two take Derek and Hansel out of the industry for good. Written and directed by Ben Stiller, the film featuresreturning cast members like Will Ferrell, Billy Zane, and introduces many big name celebrities to the story, such as Justin Bieber, Penelope Cruz, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Kim Kardashian West and more. Photo by imdb.com.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Mar. 25
What kind of hero does the world really need? Zack Snyder's Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice seeks to find out. As Batman takes on Superman, a new threat presents itself. Lex Luther creates Doomsday in the heroes' absence, and it is up to them to join forces with Wonder Woman to stop Luther's Doomsday from destroying all of Metropolis. The film is rated PG-13 and stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Amy Adams. Photo by imdb.com.
Captain America: Civil War - May 6
In Captain America: Civil War, a rift between Iron Man and Captain America is the result of political interference in the Avengers' activities causes. Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, this film stars Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Chris Evans and more. Photo by imdb.com.
Alice Through the Looking Glass - May 27
After being gone too long, Alice Kingsley (Mia Wasikowska) makes her return to Wonderland, only to find it in a dismal state. It is up to Alice to save her friends in their darkest hour, and she must turn back the hands of time in order to do so. Alice Though the Looking Glass is produced by Tim Burton and directed by James Bobin. The film also features many returning cast members, such as Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, Alan Rickman as the Blue Caterpillar, and Timothy Spall as Bayard. Photo by imdb.com.
X-Men: Apocalypse - May 27
Apocalypse was Marvel's first and most powerful mutant in the X-Men universe. Posessing the powers of many other mutants has made Apocalypse both invincible and immortal. When He is reintroduced to the world after thousands of years, he gathers an army of powerful mutants to create a new world order and cleanse the Earth. It is up to Raven and Professor X to save mankind. X-Men: Apocalypse stars Oscar Isaac, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender and Stan Lee. Photo by imdb.com.
Now You See Me 2 - June 10
Now You See Me 2 reunites the Four Horsemen after a year. They plan a comeback performance that will will expose a tech magnate's unethical practices. Twch prodigy Walter Mabry backs their performance, by threatening the Horsemen to attempt an impossible heist. Their only hope of clearing their names hinges on one totally unprecedented stunt. Can the pull it off? Directed by Jon M. Chu, Now You See Me 2 stars Daniel Radcilffe, Lizzy Caplan and Mark Ruffalo. Photo by imdb.com.
Finding Dory - June 17
After 13 years, the world of Finding Nemo returns in the 2016 sequel, Finding Dory. Directed by Andrew Stanton and Angus Maclane, the fil highlights members of the original Finding Nemo Cast, like Ellen Degeneres, and Albert Brooks. Dory is a friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish who suffers from short term memory loss. Though a full plot summary is not yet available, the film's trailer depicts Dory embarking on a journey to find her family. Featuring the characters you came to know and love in Finding Nemo, Finding Dory is scheduled for release on June 17. Photo by imdb.com.
Ghostbusters - July 15
A new Ghostbusters film hits theatres in July. The film will be directed by Paul Feig, and stars Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, and more. The film's plot has not yet been disclosed. Photo by imdb.com.
Suicide Squad - Aug. 5
In Suicide Squad, directed by David Ayer, imprisoned supervillains are recruited by a secret government agency to carry out a highly dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency. Suicide Squad Stars Margot Robbie, Scott Eastwood, and Jared Leto.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Nov. 18
The book that was introduced in the Harry Potter Series comes to life in the 2016 movie that bears its name, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The film chronicles the life and adventures of Newt Scamander, author of the fictional book. The Film takes place in a secret community of witches and wizards in New York seventy years before Harry Potter reads the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them book in school at Hogwarts. Directed by David Yates, the film stars Eddie Redmayne, Ezra Miller and Colin Farrell. Photo by imdb.com.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - Dec. 16
In Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, when the rebels embark upon a mission on which they plan to steal the plans for the Death Star, what will happen? Plot details are not yet available. The film takes place between Episodes III and IV, but closer to A New Hope. Directed by Gareth Edwards, the film will star Felicity Jones, Mads Mikkelsen and Alan Tudyk.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Dec. 25
Based on the original novel by Ransom Riggs, this film chronicles the life of Jacob Portman, who follows clues left to him by his dying grandfather moments after he was mysteriously attacked. Jacob stumbles upon a strange island that houses the ruins of an old and crumbling building that was once Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and finds that some of the residents may still be alive. These children were more than merely peculiar, they possessed great powers. The cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Allison Janney and many more. No rating has been posted for this film, nor has any official artwork been released.
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