We have SO many good films to look forward to, from the Oscar winners to the return of cult classics
This year is set to see the comeback of the film industry.
Last year saw huge delays to big-money blockbusters and highly-anticipated indie films and sequels, and this year, they're hoping it's finally their time to grace our screens, whether theatrically or via streaming services. And to say we're excited is a veeerrry big understatement.
Case in point: Dua Lipa (!!!) is set to make her acting debut in the much-anticipated spy-thriller Argylle.
If that wasn't enticing enough, Marvel have also released a trailer called 'Marvel Studios Celebrates the Movies' with a massive line-up of things to come. Excitingly, it includes brand new information that the new Black Panther film – one of the highest-grossing movies of all time – will be called Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Though the full cast is still unknown – lead actor Chadwick Boseman died of cancer in August last year – Marvel have confirmed that his role as King T'Challa will not be recast.
The film is set for release on 8th July 2022 and to say we are excited is a massive understatement.
But don't worry, until then there's plenty of spectacular films to get stuck into...
If you love a revenge-style thriller, you'll want to see just-released Without Remorse on Amazon Prime Video. It's based on Tom Clancy’s 1993 bestseller, starring Michael B Jordan as Navy Seal John Clark, whose pregnant wife is murdered on US soil, apparently by FSB agents in a revenge attack for John killing Russian special forces in Aleppo as part of a hostage rescue. He wants his revenge - and will stop at NOTHING. Jodie Turner-Smith and Jamie Bell also star in this nail-biting action movie.
Oh and there's more good news because Idris Elba recently confirmed that the Luther movie will begin filming this year – finally!
Idris confirmed that a film version of everyone's favourite BBC crime drama (okay okay, bar Line of Duty) was in the works last year, after the series ended in 2019. And now after months of speculation, he's given us something to look forward to.
When asked for his plans for the year on MistaJam's 'All-New Capital Weekender' show, Idris said: "Definitely making more music...Listen, I'm going to be making Luther: The Movie."
He continued: "I'm super excited and I hope the fans are sort of excited for that. It's been a long time coming for a movie, for people that have loved the show. We've been making the show for 10 years, so we're making a film."
Speaking on the film's potential plot last year, Idris said: "The sky is the limit. You can be a little bit more bold with the storylines [in movies], and a little bit more international, and a little more up the scale. But John is always going to be John Luther."
Get excited, people!
Getty ImagesArgylle
Is there anything Dua can't do? We doubt it as she's all set to make her acting debut in Argylle, a film that's been described as a "spy thriller."
She'll be joined by a mega cast, including Henry Cavill, Catherine O'Hara, Samuel L Jackson, Bryan Cranston and John Cena.
Filming is expected to start in August 2021
Getty ImagesLuther
Yes, Luther fans. Idris has only gone and confirmed that the Luther movie will begin filming this year! The actor confirmed that the film was in the works last year so we're hoping that, without too many pandemic-related delays, we could be tuning into an epic Luther movie later this year.
Release date TBC
© Marvel / © Walt Disney StudiosBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever
Chadwick Boseman's legacy lives on in the sequel to 2018's Black Panther. Starring Lupita Nyong'o, Angela Bassett and Letitia Wright, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will explore the world and characters of the first film as a way to honour the legacy that Boseman helped build.
Out 8 July 2022
© DisneyJungle Cruise
Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson star in this family-friendly flick about Disneyland's 'Jungle Cruise' ride. Expect the unexpected as a group of travellers sail through a jungle filled with dangerous animals (snakes galore) and battle supernatural elements. File this one under your 'feel-good' list.
Out 30 July 2021
© A24The Green Knight
Dev Patel stars in this medieval tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Expected to be fantasy twist on the Arthurian legend. I guess it's time to book that seat at the round table then? Okay fine, the cinema will do.
Also starring Sarita Choudhury, Joel Edgerton and Alicia Vikander.
Out 30 July 2021
© Focus FeaturesStillwater
The case of Amanda Knox, who was convicted and subsequently acquitted for the murder of Meredith Kercher in 2007, has captured the public's attention for well over a decade. And this film, starring Matt Damon, is definitely a continuation of this uncomfortable fascination.
Stillwater follows Bill, an American oil-worker, who learns that his daughter has been arrested for the murder of her friend while studying in France. Bill subsequently moves to France and devotes himself to proving her innocence.
Out 6 August 2021
© Universal PicturesCandyman
If you weren't dared to say 'candyman' five times in front of a mirror during your primary school years then, honestly, good for you! For everyone else, the legend of the hook-handed monster is practically seared into our psyche. And thanks to Jordan Peele (Get Out), we get to reopen all those old wounds.
Described as a "spiritual sequel" to the 1992 horror classic, Candyman sees Anthony (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) move into the now gentrified Cabrini with his partner. After being exposed to the true story behind the legend of 'candyman' Anthony embarks on an artistic quest, sacrificing his sanity in the process.
Also starring Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Teyonah Parris and Colman Domingo.
Out 27 August 2021
© MGMRespect
This much-anticipated biopic of the late, great Aretha Franklin (which has been delayed three times due to the pandemic) is finally here! With Jennifer Hudson in the lead role, the film will chart Aretha's journey from the church choir to international superstar. Expect a few classic belters along the way.
Also starring Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Tituss Burgess and Mary J. Blige.
Out 10 September 2021
© 20th Century StudiosDeath On The Nile
Kenneth Branagh retells (and stars in) Agatha Christie's classic – which serves as a follow-up to 2017's Murder on the Orient Express – with help from a star-studded cast including Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo and Jennifer Saunders.
Out 17th September
© 2021 Warner BrosThe Suicide Squad
Margot Robbie, John Cena and Viola Davis star in this reboot (not a sequel) of the original Suicide Squad, released back in 2016. The film follows Harley Quinn and the gang as they're sent to destroy a Nazi-era prison in South America. Idris Elba also joins the cast, which is exciting.
Out 30 July 2021
© Marvel StudiosShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is an upcoming superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. Shang-Chi, who is a master of numerous unarmed and weaponry-based wushu styles, must confront the past he thought he left behind when he finds himself embroiled in the Ten Rings organisation.
Out 3rd September
© Amazon StudiosCinderella
Starring Camila Cabelo as Cinderella, this modern twist on the classic fairy tale has such a star-studded cast that we might actually cry.
With Billy Porter (!!!) as Cinderella's Fairy Godmother and Idina Menzel as her stepmother, not to mention appearances from James Corden and James Acaster, we're so excited to see this iconic tale brought to life once more. FYI, it's also a musical! What's not to love?
Out 3 September 2021
© MGM / courtesy Everett CollectionNo Time To Die
How long have we been waiting for this James Blond flick?! In it, James Bond (Daniel Craig) must rescue a kidnapped scientist, but James Bond finds himself up against a mysterious criminal who's armed with a dangerous new technology.
Out 8th October
- © Warner Bros.
Dune
Stop what you're doing RIGHT NOW because Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Jason Momoa will all be starring in this epic retelling of Frank Herbert's science fiction novel series.
According to IMDB, Dune follows Paul Atreides, a "brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding [who] must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people."
Out 22 October 2021
© Focus FeaturesLast Night in Soho
After blowing us away in The Queen's Gambit, Anya Taylor-Joy returns in this stylish, psychological horror. The official synopsis reads:
"A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to fall apart with shady consequences."
Out 29 October 2021
© Marvel StudiosBlack Widow
Fans have been waiting a long time for this one. Featuring a stellar female line-up – Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh and Rachel Weisz – Black Widow is a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Natasha Romanova who the KGB forms into its ultimate operative. When the U.S.S.R. breaks up, the government tries to kill her as the action moves to present-day New York, where she is a freelance operative.
Out now
Nadja Klier / © Amazon StudiosWithout Remorse
Michael B Jordan stars in this Amazon Prime Video revenge thriller as Navy Seal John Clark, whose pregnant wife is murdered on US soil, thought to be by FSB agents as a retaliation John killing Russian special forces in Aleppo as part of a hostage rescue. He's going back into the field on a payback mission. The film also stars Jodie Turner-Smith and Jamie Bell.
Out now
© Focus Features / Courtesy Everett CollectionPromising Young Woman
Cassie Thomas (Carey Mulligan) is a woman with one mission: to avenge her friend who was a victim of rape. To do so, Cassie goes clubbing and pretends to be so drunk that she can barely stand. But when a predatory man takes her home looking to take advantage, Cassie suddenly snaps out of her 'drunken' state to teach him a lesson.
Out now
NetflixMank
This Netflix flick looks set to sweep up at awards season, with plenty of nomination nods at the Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Awards. It's an exploration of 1930s Hollywood as told by troubled writer Herman J. Mankiewicz (Gary Oldman) as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane.
Out now
© Universal PicturesNews Of The World
Netflix's News Of The World has got Oscar fodder written all over it. Tom Hanks stars as Captain Kidd, a Civil War veteran who agrees to escort a young girl, taken by the Kiowa Native Americans, to her aunt and uncle. But the journey across the harsh plains of Texas soon turns into a fight for survival.
Out now
NetflixTo All The Boys: Always And Forever
The third instalment of Netflix's To All The Boys series sees Lara Jean and Peter in their senior year of high school, planning to attend the same university. But doubts begin to surface as Lara Jean takes a family trip to Korea and thinks hard about her future.
Out now
© Warner Bros.Judas And The Black Messiah
FBI informant William O'Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on their leader Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya).
Out now
© Paramount PicturesA Quiet Place: Part II
The much anticipated follow-up to John Krasinki's apocalyptic thriller, A Quiet Place: Part II sees the Abbott family facing the outside world which has seen humanity killed by noise-sensitive monsters. But they soon realise that the sound-hunting creature are not the only threats.
Out now
© Searchlight Pictures / Courtesy Everett CollectionNomadland
After losing everything during the recession, a woman (Frances McDormand) sells all her possessions to buy a van, embarking on an incredible journey through the American West.
Out now
© Disney+Cruella
After the Cruella trailer dropped, we have been DYING to watch this movie, which serves as a precursor to the beloved tale. Emma Stone is epic as the classic Disney villain, which follows her life as aspiring fashion designer Estella.
Out now
