2025 is shaping up to be one of the most important years for cinema in recent times. Last year was a bit hit and miss as Hollywood looked to recover from the demanding conditions of the 2023 strikes, but there are plenty of titles to choose from over the next 12 months.
In the meantime, IMDb – “the world’s most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content” – has shared its top 10 anticipated movies for 2025.
As he explains, “These 10 movies scheduled for release in 2025 were consistently the most popular among IMDb users in 2024, based on data derived from IMDbPro MOVIEmeter rankings. ”
At #1? It’s Superman. Another superhero movie takes third place with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, while Thunderbolts* comes in at fifth place and Captain America: Brave New World at #6.
There’s also obviously a lot of excitement for 28 Years Later and Snow White making the list despite the continued negativity on social media.
“There are all sorts of things from the other movies that I was impressed by,” Superman writer and director James Gunn recently said when asked about his inspirations. “Seeing the Donner movie as a kid was very cool for me, and I loved it. I took a lot of stuff from that. Zack Snyder did a lot of amazing things with action, and I took a lot of stuff from that, and already have before then.”
“I took many other things, from other times. But I go back to comedians because, first and foremost, I’m a fan of electronic comics. I was inspired more by comedians than film adaptations,” he added. filmmaker.
Check out the full IMDB Top 10 in the X post below.
Superman, the first feature film from DC Studios to hit the screen, will hit international theaters this summer through Warner Bros. In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the new DC Universe with a unique mix of action epic. humor and heart, delivering a Superman driven by compassion and an inherent trust in the goodness of humanity.
The film stars David Corenswet as Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
Also participating are Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell.
Superman will hit theaters on July 11, 2025.