Lights, camera, action! The excitement in the air is palpable as Hollywood gears up for a thrilling lineup of movies set to hit the screens in 2024. With technology evolving and storytelling reaching new heights, this year promises an array of cinematic wonders that will captivate audiences worldwide.
Trends Shaping Hollywood
In the ever-evolving landscape of the film industry, two predominant trends are significantly shaping the trajectory of Hollywood’s cinematic creations: technological advancements and a push for diversity and representation. These trends have become driving forces behind the innovation and evolution of storytelling.
1. Deadpool 3 (September 6, 2024): The Merc with a Mouth returns for his third solo adventure, this time set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ryan Reynolds reprises his role as Wade Wilson, with Hugh Jackman returning as Logan/Wolverine.
Deadpool 3 is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Deadpool, produced by Marvel Studios and Maximum Effort, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to 2016’s Deadpool and 2018’s Deadpool 2, and will be the first Deadpool film to be set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Shawn Levy and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, who also wrote the previous two films. Ryan Reynolds reprises his role as Wade Wilson / Deadpool, with Hugh Jackman returning as Logan / Wolverine.
Plot
The plot of the film has not been officially revealed, but it is rumored to involve Deadpool traveling through time to team up with Wolverine. The film is also expected to address Deadpool’s status as a mutant in the MCU.
Cast
- Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson / Deadpool
- Hugh Jackman as Logan / Wolverine
- Emma Corrin as Shiklah
- Morena Baccarin as Vanessa Carlysle
- Jennifer Garner as Rogue (rumored)
Production
The film is currently in pre-production. Filming is expected to begin in November 2023.
Release
Deadpool 3 is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 6, 2024.
Reception
The film is highly anticipated by fans of the Deadpool franchise. Critics have praised the previous two films for their humor, action, and R-rated content.
2. Joker: Folie à Deux (October 4, 2024): The sequel to the 2019 Oscar-winning film Joker, set five years after the first film. Joaquin Phoenix returns as Arthur Fleck, with Lady Gaga joining the cast as Harley Quinn.
Joker: Folie à Deux is an upcoming American psychological thriller film directed by Todd Phillips and written by Phillips and Scott Silver. It is a sequel to the 2019 film Joker and stars Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, with Lady Gaga joining the cast as Harley Quinn.
The film is set five years after the events of the first film. Arthur Fleck is now living in a mental institution, where he is being treated by his psychiatrist, Dr. Quinzel. Arthur begins to believe that he is not alone in his madness, and that he has a connection to another person who is also suffering from a mental illness.
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 4, 2024.
Plot
The plot of the film has not been officially revealed, but it is rumored to involve Arthur Fleck forming a relationship with a woman named Harley Quinn, who is also mentally ill. The film is also expected to explore the themes of madness, isolation, and the nature of evil.
Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck
- Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn
- Zazie Beetz as Sophie Dumond
- Frances McDormand as Dr. Quinzel
- Marc Maron as Randall
- Bill Camp as Det. Garrity
- Shea Whigham as Detective Burke
- Glenn Fleshler as Wayne Enterprises executive
- Barry Keoghan as Joker’s cellmate
Production
Filming for the film began in September 2023 in Los Angeles.
Reception
The film has been met with anticipation by fans of the first film. Critics have praised the performances of Phoenix and Gaga, as well as the film’s dark and disturbing tone.
3. Gladiator 2 (November 22, 2024): Ridley Scott returns to direct the long-awaited sequel to his 2000 Gladiator, with Paul Mescal in the lead role of Lucius, the son of Maximus Decimus Meridius.
Gladiator 2 is an upcoming American epic historical action drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Scott and Peter Ferrel. It is the sequel to the 2000 film Gladiator and stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Maximus Decimus Meridius.
Plot
The plot of the film has not been officially revealed, but it is rumored to follow Lucius as he seeks revenge against those who killed his father. The film is also expected to explore the themes of power, corruption, and redemption. The film takes place 25 years after the events of the original film, with Lucius now a grown man. He is living in the shadow of his father’s legacy, and he is haunted by the memories of his father’s death. Lucius is determined to find those who were responsible for his father’s death, and he will stop at nothing to get his revenge.
Cast
- Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Maximus Decimus Meridius
- Connie Nielsen as Lucilla, the sister of Commodus
- Spencer Treat Clarke as Caligula, the son of Commodus
- Ralph Fiennes as Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor
- Djimon Hounsou as Juba, a gladiator and mentor to Lucius
- Javier Bardem as Antonius, a Roman general
Production
Filming began in Morocco on February 20, 2023. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 22, 2024.
Reception
The film is highly anticipated by fans of the original film. Critics have praised the performances of Mescal and Nielsen, as well as the film’s action sequences.
4. Avatar 3 (December 18, 2024): The third installment in James Cameron’s Avatar saga, returning to the world of Pandora over a decade after the events of Avatar: The Way of Water.
Plot
The plot of the film has not been officially revealed, but it is rumored to involve the return of the RDA to Pandora. The RDA is a mining company that was driven off of Pandora in the first film, but it is now back and determined to exploit the planet’s resources. Jake Sully and Neytiri will have to unite the clans of Pandora to defeat the RDA once again.
Cast
- Sam Worthington as Jake Sully
- Zoe Saldana as Neytiri
- Sigourney Weaver as Dr. Grace Augustine
- Stephen Lang as Colonel Miles Quaritch
- Giovanni Ribisi as Parker Selfridge
- Joel David Moore as Norm Spellman
- Dileep Rao as Dr. Max Patel
Production
Filming for the film began in New Zealand in June 2023. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 18, 2024.
Reception
The film is highly anticipated by fans of the Avatar franchise. Critics have praised the visual effects of the first two films, and they are expecting Avatar 3 to be just as visually stunning.
5. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (Part Two) (March 29, 2024): The sequel to the 2018 Oscar-winning animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, exploring new universes and introducing new Spider-People.
Plot
The official plot of the film has not been fully revealed, but it is expected to follow Miles Morales as he continues to explore the Spider-Verse and encounters new and familiar Spider-People from across different universes. Miles will also have to deal with the consequences of his actions from the first film, which opened up the multiverse and brought in villains from other worlds.
Cast
- Shameik Moore as Miles Morales / Spider-Man
- Hailee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacy / Spider-Woman
- Jake Johnson as Peter B. Parker / Spider-Man
- John Mulaney as Peter Porker / Spider-Ham
- Kimiko Glenn as Peni Parker / SP//dr
- Brian Tyree Henry as Jefferson Davis / Prowler
Production
The film is directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson, with a screenplay by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Dave Callaham. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 29, 2024.
Reception
The film is highly anticipated by fans of the first film. Critics praised the original film for its animation, humor, and emotional story, and they are expecting the sequel to be just as good.
6. Dune: Part Two (November 17, 2024): Denis Villeneuve’s sequel to his 2021 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel Dune, following Paul Atreides’ journey to fulfill his destiny.
Plot
Dune: Part Two picks up where the first film left off, with Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) having united with the Fremen and Chani (Zendaya) to wage war against House Harkonnen and the Padishah Emperor. The film will explore the themes of power, politics, and destiny, as Paul faces the consequences of his actions and must decide how to use his newfound powers to save humanity.
Cast
- Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides
- Zendaya as Chani
- Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica
- Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck
- Dave Bautista as Glossu Rabban
- Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
- Charlotte Rampling as Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
- Javier Bardem as Stilgar
- Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan
- Christopher Walken as Emperor Shaddam IV
- Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen
- Léa Seydoux as Lady Margot
- Stephen McKinley Henderson as Thufir Hawat
Production
Filming for Dune: Part Two began in July 2023 and is expected to wrap in October 2023. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 17, 2024.
Reception
Dune: Part Two is highly anticipated by fans of the first film. Critics praised the original film for its visuals, score, and performances, and they are expecting the sequel to be just as good.
7. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 (April 12, 2024): The sequel to the 2021 monsterverse film Godzilla vs. Kong, taking the battle between the two titans to new heights.
Plot
The plot of the film has not been officially revealed, but it is rumored to involve a new threat to both Godzilla and Kong. The film is also expected to explore the relationship between the two Titans, and whether they can work together to defeat their common enemy.
Cast
- Adam Wingard as Director
- Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein as Writers
- Millie Bobby Brown as Madison Russell
- Dan Stevens as Mark Russell
- Rebecca Hall as Ilene Andrews
- Julian Dennison as Josh Valentine
- Kyle Chandler as Dr. Sam Coleman
- Lance Reddick as Monarch Scientist
- Alexander Skarsgård as Nathan Lind
Production
Filming for the film began in May 2023 in Australia. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 12, 2024.
8. Wicked (Part One) (December 25, 2024): The long-awaited big-screen adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked, telling the untold story of the witches of Oz before Dorothy’s arrival.
Plot
The film is a prequel to the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, and tells the untold story of the witches of Oz before Dorothy arrived. Elphaba, a misunderstood green-skinned girl, and Glinda, a beautiful and popular blonde girl, are roommates at Shiz University. The two girls become unlikely friends, but their friendship is tested when they both fall in love with the same man, Fiyero. Elphaba’s life takes a dark turn when she is framed for a crime she didn’t commit and is forced to attend a school for witches. She becomes known as the Wicked Witch of the West, and she vows to get revenge on those who wronged her.
Cast
- Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba
- Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good Witch
- Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero
- Marissa Bode as Nessarose
- Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible
- Jelani Alladin as Chistery
- Ethan Slater as Boq
- Keala Settle as Madame Shankly
- Stephen Fry as The Wizard of Oz
- Emerald Fennell as Emily Brown
Production
Filming for the film began in November 2022 in the United Kingdom. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 25, 2024.
Reception
The film is highly anticipated by fans of the musical. Critics have praised the musical for its catchy songs, strong performances, and powerful themes, and they are expecting the film to be just as good.
9. Kraven the Hunter (October 11, 2024): A spin-off from the Spider-Man universe, focusing on the titular villain Kraven the Hunter, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Plot
In July, the film’s release date was delayed to August 30, 2024, due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Craig Wood serves as the film’s editor.
Cast
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Sergei Kravinoff / Kraven the Hunter
- Ariana DeBose as Calypso
- Fred Hechinger as Chameleon
- Alessandro Nivola as Foreigner
- Christopher Abbott as Sergei’s brother
- Russell Crowe as Vladimir Kravinoff, Sergei’s father
- Levi Miller as Dmitri Kravinoff
- Toby Kebbell as Chameleon (rumored)
Production
The film is set in a reality where Spider-Man does not exist. Kraven the Hunter is a Russian immigrant who is on a mission to prove that he is the greatest hunter in the world. He sets his sights on tracking down and killing the world’s most dangerous animals, but he soon finds himself up against a mysterious force that is even more dangerous than he is.
10. The Fall Guy (May 3, 2024): A reimagining of the classic 1980s TV series, starring Ryan Gosling and Aaron Paul as Hollywood stuntmen who moonlight as bounty hunters.
Plot
The film follows Colt Seavers, a stuntman who left the business a year earlier to focus on both his physical and mental health. When the star of a big studio movie suddenly disappears, Colt is pulled back into the world of stunts and bounty hunting. He soon finds himself entangled in a sinister plot that pushes him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt.
Cast
- Ryan Gosling as Colt Seavers
- Emily Blunt as Jody Sanger
- Aaron Paul as Albert “The Hammer” Stunts
- Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Goody
- Stephanie Hsu as Jenny Blake
- Michael Fassbender as Harrison Blake
Production
Filming for the film began in February 2023 in New Zealand. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 3, 2024.
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