2018 looks set to be another huge year for films, with the biggest chapter of Marvel's[1] decade-long project with the Avengers[2], new instalments in the world of X-Men[3] and Jurassic World[4], alongside the return of The Incredibles, Tomb Raider[5], Deadpool[6], and even Mary Poppins. And also, another Star Wars[7] story. Here are the 32 most anticipated movies in the new year:
January
1. Mary and the Witch's Flower
Release date: January 18, 2018
After Studio Ghibli shut down following the then-retirement of Hayao Miyazaki, several former employees – led by Oscar-nominated Yoshiaki Nishimura – founded Studio Ponoc, to carry on their love for film-making. This fantasy anime, following a young girl who picks a flower that grants magical powers, is its debut effort.
2. Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Release date: January 26, 2018
The YA dystopian trilogy comes to a close with this third and final chapter, where Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) leads the group of escaped Gladers on their most dangerous mission yet: break into the Last City, the deadliest labyrinth of all, which contains answers to the questions they've had since the beginning. Wes Ball, who directed both previous instalments in the trilogy, is back as director.
February
3. God Particle
Release date: February 2, 2018
The third anthology entry in the Cloverfield[8] universe is centred on a team of astronauts aboard the ISS who end up alone after a scientific experiment involving a particle accelerator makes the Earth disappear. Produced by J.J. Abrams and starring Daniel Brühl, Elizabeth Debicki, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and David Oyelowo, the film follows the astronauts as they fight...