In fact, in theater he reveled. Last year, I saw over a hundred movies in theaters, and by 2025, I was shooting for triple figures. Firmly that the most productive position to watch (almost) any movie is on the biggest screen you can find. Yes, even the slowest dramas and romantic comedies soar through the film reveal. You can’t play the big screen at home.
However, there’s no denying that some movies are more made for the big screen than others, and over the next 12 months there’s set to be a very exciting slew of new releases heading to a multiplex near you. These range from the latest (and potentially even final) installments in beloved blockbuster franchises to new originals from acclaimed filmmakers.
As 2025 begins, and the first crop of new movies arrive in movie theaters, these are the 7 movies I cannot wait to watch in my favorite local cinema.
We had to wait too long for the follow-up of Bong Joon-ho in his most productive “parasitic” winning “-winning work, and after being delayed almost a total of one more year (due to production delays and strike actions) the matrix” Mickey 17 “It is despite everything in a position to pass out on March 7, 2025. Or at least, it is recently planned for the launch on this date. “I look at it.
Based on the novel “Mickey7” through Edward Ashton, “Mickey 17” sees Robert Pattinson an astronaut “consumable” aboard a project in the Global of Ice in Niflheim. Every time Mickey dies, a new frame is regenerated with (most) of his preserved memories. It is a rather intriguing premise (although it looks quite a lot to the “moon” of 2009). For those who are curious, the “17” refers to the number of times Mickey has died and renamed in a new painting, the film that decided to kill Mickey 10 times compared to the novel.
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” was not underperforming at the summer 2023 box office, with the not unusual consensus that the “part one” moniker didn’t do the film any favors. Tag for this sequel and instead opted for the much nicer “final retirement,” which resulted in much hypothesis that this will be the final release of Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt.
For my money, “Mission: Impossible” has become the most dependable blockbuster franchise around, and while its impressive streak of each new chapter constantly topping its predecessor came to a halt with “Dead Reckoning” (“Fallout” was impossible to surpass), I remain hugely confident that Cruise and frequent collaborator Christopher McQuarrie will have cooked up something special if this is indeed the final installment in the “Mission: Impossible” series. The teaser trailer certainly suggests “The Final Reckoning” will be an epic action adventure and a must-watch on the big screen.
As a fan of “28 Days Later” (and its mostly solid sequel, “28 Weeks Later”), I was already sold on “28 Years Later” before seeing a single frame, but its initial trailer really sent my hype levels rocketing to new levels. The two-minute preview went viral last month, so clearly I wasn’t the only one impressed with what I saw. I expect it’ll be one of the biggest horror movies of 2024.
Most excitingly about this long-in-development third entry to the franchise is that original director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland have reunited (neither returned for “28 Weeks Later”), making this a real return to the roots. Starring Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes, “28 Years Later” follows a band of survivors living on an island to escape the Rage Virus that has decimated society as we know it. However, when one of the group is forced to venture to the mainland, they discover fresh terrors.
I have never been a great admirer of Superman, I located his character Boy Scouts Bland, however, my interest meter revolves through the version of James Gunn about Krypton’s last son. There is a lot of money in “Superman” because it is the first film in the new DC universe, which Gunn and the manufacturer Peter Safran supervise. As noted, I am not a fan of Supes, but the reaction to the short trailer suggests that Gunn had possibly done well.
According to Inspired, the “All-Star Superman” comedy strip series through Grant Morrison, “Superman,” will see David Corenswet taking the coat as an iconic superhero. The other members of the distribution come with Rachel Brosnahan as love interest Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as a nasty Lex Luthor. Our first look also confirms that Superman’s furry-haired dog-friend, Krypto, will provide for himself, so even if the movie moves as a giant component of DC’s past roster, at least there will be an adorable dog-friendly display.
I count the “Alien” franchise as my favorite in all the cinema, so, naturally, I also have a fond of “Predator”: the two are connected in combination after all. Sometimes I have discovered the funny but disposable “predator” videos (with “The Predator” of 2018, a remarkable low point for the series). I did not get a theatrical edition in its place in Hulu in the United States and Disney Plus in other regions.
Fortunately, the distributor of the study of the twentieth century (aka Disney) saw the meaning this time and allows the next race of the director Dan Trachtenberg in the “Predator” universe to open first in theaters. We know little about “Predator: Badlands” at this stage, we know that it is not a direct sequel to “dam” and it is an autonomous film in the future. He was also shown to Star Elle Fanning. Consider me sold only on the basis of those little nuggets.
“Wicked: For Good” is undoubtedly one of the expected maximum films of 2025. The first bankruptcy is recently by rolling its impressive race through the box and landed in the previous premium transmission this week. And this suite, which adapts the act of the long Broadway production, is an infallible success. And as a great admirer of the first film, I can’t wait to return to the country of Oz and see how Cynthia Erito and Ariana Grande handle the most complicated curtains they threw their trail at the time of “Wicked”.
That’s not to say I don’t have any concerns about this follow-up. “Wicked” is notorious for having a stronger first act, with the vast majority of fan-favorite numbers featuring before the interval (including the show-stealing Defying Gravity). On the other hand, the second act is extremely rushed on stage, so perhaps the (expected) longer run time of the film will give the narrative a little more room to breathe. Either way, I’ll be in the front row on release day.
“Avatar” films are the very definition of films of occasions. The two most sensible are classified lately in the 3 most recurring films of all time, and although the debate on the “cultural footprint” of the franchise never ends in some internet corners, there is little war of words that James Cameron knows how to create a film scale at that other director can match.
The main plot points are kept under the wrappings, and it still doesn’t smell like a trailer, however, the third Avatar film will see the return of Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Giovanni Ribisi and Kate Winslet, with David Thewlis and Oona Chaplin also joining the mix. As the call suggests, “Fire and Ash” intends to explore a new Na’Vi family spread out in a harsh volcanic region of Pandora. To expect stunning molten lava planes.
Rory is an Entertainment Editor at Tom’s Guide based in the UK. He covers a wide range of topics but with a particular focus on gaming and streaming. When he’s not reviewing the latest games, searching for hidden gems on Netflix, or writing hot takes on new gaming hardware, TV shows and movies, he can be found attending music festivals and getting far too emotionally invested in his favorite football team.
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