2017 has already produced a ton of Hollywood hits, like Disney's live-action version of
Beauty and the Beast, DC's long-awaited solo pic for Wonder Woman, and Jordan Peele's sensational
breakout thriller Get Out.
And it looks like the silver screen surprises for this year aren't done just yet.
Whether you're into action, comedy, horror, or drama, there are plenty of forthcoming
films that'll be fighting for your movie ticket money over the next several months.
IT
The 1990 TV miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's IT amassed a cult following.
But unfortunately, the four-hour feature's laughable special effects and disorienting
cutaways haven't aged well.
Tim Curry's original performance as the town-terrorizing clown Pennywise still set a high bar for anyone
to follow in the role, though.
So, when the new version of the character, played by Bill Skarsgård, was first revealed
in a costume that could've easily been borrowed from a schoolgirl's dress-up chest, it's only
natural that the movie faced a little blowback.
But everything we've seen of IT since then has been absolutely bone-chilling, and gives
King fans reason to believe the new it-eration will be floating atop the box office when
this movie lands on September 8th.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
The creative team behind 2015's Kingsman: The Secret Service reunites for this sequel,
which features the British spy team partnering up with their American equivalents after their
headquarters are destroyed by a lethal foe.
"It's very American."
"Heh, yeah it is."
Original cast members like Taron Egerton and Colin Firth are joined by an eclectic ensemble
that includes Channing Tatum, Halle Berry, Julianne Moore, and Jeff Bridges for another
round of zany action.
The Golden Circle hits theaters on September 22nd.
"Time is running out."
Mother!
Director Darren Aronofsky has danced with darkness in his films before, but with Mother!
he's going all-in on the horror genre at last.
The film features Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem as a couple who seem sublime — until
a bunch of unexpected house guests turn up and all hell breaks loose.
While the surreal trailer doesn't give much away, we do know it'll feature bleeding walls
and mobs with torches — and Lawrence screaming her heart out.
And with Aronofsky behind the lens, it's bound to be creepy and emotionally disorienting.
September 15th can't get here soon enough.
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
Yes, The LEGO Ninjago Movie is a feature-length toy commercial.
But its predecessors have managed to be pretty swell, so we can probably expect some of the
same animated awesomeness in this one, too.
In the movie, Dave Franco's character Lloyd sets off to stop his supervillain father Garmadon
and teams up with fellow ninjas and a master martial artist, voiced by none other than
Jackie Chan himself.
"I mean my mom is weird and collects seashells.
Your dad levels cities and attacks innocent people.
So, they've all got their quirks you know?"
So get ready for another trip to LEGO land this September 29th.
American Made
It's been a few decades since we last saw Tom Cruise take the yoke of an airplane, but
before he becomes Maverick again for Top Gun 2, this time he's hitting the air as a bored
commercial pilot who becomes one of the world's most notorious drug smugglers.
From the looks of it, when you're working with the CIA, the DEA, and Pablo Escobar's
drug cartel all at once, there's a pretty good chance things will go sideways.
Count on this one to take flight on September 29th.
Flatliners
If Flatliners sounds familiar, there's good reason.
This upcoming sci-fi thriller is actually a sequel to a 1990 Kiefer Sutherland vehicle
of the same name.
Like the original, Flatliners features a group of five medical students who undergo near-death
experiences in an effort to document what happens in the afterlife.
When they return, they have brand new abilities and insights — and might be going a little
bit crazy.
The new Flatliners comes across as more of a traditional horror film than its predecessor,
but if it's half as eerie as it looks, it should make the already-dense September 29th
release date slate even more competitive.
Blade Runner 2049
Following up a towering sci-fi classic like Blade Runner is a daunting task to the say
the least.
But Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve has a few big things going for him.
For one, Ridley Scott serves as producer on the project, and Harrison Ford reprises his
role as Rick Deckard.
Ford's also joined by an ensemble rounded out by Ryan Gosling, Robin Wright, Jared Leto,
and Dave Bautista.
"What do you want?"
"I want to ask you some questions."
Whether the end result can measure up to the original remains to be seen, but if they can
pull it off, Blade Runner 2049 could make one helluva movie experience come October
6th.
The Mountain Between Us
It's only a matter of time before Idris Elba takes his rightful place as one of Hollywood's
top stars, and The Mountain Between Us might be just the vehicle he needs.
In the film, he stars opposite Kate Winslet in a landscape set amid hundreds of miles
of a barren, snowy wilderness, and the two must team up to escape after surviving a plane
crash.
It might sound a little formulaic, but we can probably count on these two powerhouses
to deliver some chilling performances when this pic crashes into theaters on October
6th.
The Foreigner
This Jackie-Chan driven action flick features the kung fu legend alongside Pierce Brosnan
reuniting with GoldenEye director Martin Campbell.
The pic features Chan as the father of a young woman who's killed in a terrorist attack,
launching him into revenge mode.
In the process, he runs afoul of Brosnan's character, a British government official who
has ties to the IRA — and who might hold the key to uncovering the attackers' identities.
Between Chan's killer training and Brosnan's debonair style, The Foreigner should make
for one exhilarating game of cat and mouse when it hits theaters October 13th.
Happy Death Day
It isn't Friday the 13th in America if there isn't a schlocky horror film in theaters,
and this year, it's Happy Death Day.
It's basically Groundhog's Day meets Scream, as the film features a college student who
has to relive the day of her death over and over again until she figures out who's killing
her.
If nothing else, it looks to be good for a few fun jump scares and creative death scenes.
The Snowman
If campy horror isn't your preferred brand of thrills, The Snowman might be what you're
looking for instead.
The film follows a couple of detectives trying to track down a serial killer who leaves icy
little clues to toy with his investigators in a sleepy Swedish snowscape.
With an all-star cast that includes Michael Fassbender, Chloe Sevigny, and J.K. Simmons,
we can expect The Snowman to be absolutely bone-chilling once it hits theaters on October
20th.
Professor Marston & the Wonder Women
If you haven't had enough of Wonder Woman yet this year, give this origin story a try.
Professor Marston will give cinematic life to the real-life man responsible for Diana
Prince, William Moulton Marston.
And if you don't already know anything about the author, let's just say he had some interesting
views on male-female relationships.
"A person is most happy when they are submissive to a loving authority."
You'll learn all about it if you check out this pic on October 27th.
Jigsaw
Lionsgate was definitely playing a game by presenting 2010's Saw 3D: The Final Chapter
as the very last round of Jigsaw's punishing plans.
In the newest round of torture trials, a copycat killer appears to be reviving John Kramer's
work in ways that are a little too on the nose for the investigators tailing this new
villain.
Just like the other pictures that preceded it, Jigsaw looks to be chock full of psychological
and physical horrors that'll test your tolerance for gore when this thing hits theaters on
October 27th.
Suburbicon
George Clooney and the Coen brothers have already proven themselves to be an interesting
filmmaking match thanks to O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Hail, Caesar!
And now the three have teamed up again — with the Coens writing and Clooney directing — to
bring this quirky crime thriller to theaters next.
Suburbicon stars Matt Damon as a man who loses his wife in a shocking home invasion incident
and watches as his idyllic little town turns into a haven for deceit and darkness.
As with any Clooney-Coen collaboration, this grim landscape will be peppered with plenty
of comedy, making it a must-see on October 27th.
Thor: Ragnarok In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is an apocalyptic
series of events that results in the world being plunged into water after the deaths
of several gods — including Odin, Thor, and Loki — and culminates in a planetary
rebirth.
So, it's obvious from the title that this chapter won't be a jolly good time for our
hammer-wielding hero.
"You have no idea."
The good news is, his imminent participation in the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War means
he'll probably emerge from this adventure relatively unscathed.
But before that, he'll have to break out of prison — without his hammer — and play
gladiator opposite none other than The Incredible Hulk.
So, we can definitely count on this to be a marvelous new adventure for our Avenger
friends when it busts into theaters on November 3rd.
"Surprise!
This is going to be such fun."
Daddy's Home 2
The first Daddy's Home didn't exactly thrill critics, but audiences ate it up.
So, in true sequel fashion, Daddy's Home 2 is doubling down on everything that made the
first movie stand out — including twice as many dads as the original.
This time around, returning stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are joined by John Lithgow
and Mel Gibson as their respective fathers.
Naturally, chaos ensues once this quartet gets together, so prepare for some major dad
jokes when this family comedy hits theaters on November 10th.
Justice League
As DC's biggest, boldest attempt at a shared universe outing, Justice League will pull
together its all-star superhero squad of Wonder Woman, Batman, Aquaman, The Flash, and Cyborg,
as they tangle with the latest villains to threaten the Earth.
If the massive receipts on Wonder Woman are any indication, November 17th will be a big
day for the DC Extended Universe when this superhero smash pic lands in theaters.
"They said the age of heroes would never come again."
"It has to."
Coco
As Pixar's first non-sequel since The Good Dinosaur, Coco tells the story of a young
boy named Miguel whose family has banned music.
His love of instruments leads him to the Land of the Dead, where he teams up with a trickster
named Hector to unravel his family's history across both planes of existence.
Count on this Pixar pic to make a splash when it bows into cinemas on November 22nd.
The Disaster Artist
Tommy Wiseau's The Room is known for being the single worst movie ever made, and James
Franco's The Disaster Artist aims to humorously explore how such a terrible picture ever made
it to production in the first place.
Unlike its source material, The Disaster Artist is actually expected to be good, and will
be a must-see for any movie fan when it lands on December 8th.
The Shape of Water
Guillermo del Toro has got a way with movie monsters, and The Shape of Water looks to
be an especially beastly treat.
The film stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon and Octavia Spencer, as it follows a disabled
janitor making pals with a water creature that's tucked away in a secret research tank.
With all the eerie atmosphere and authority of del Toro's distinct eye behind this film,
consider your calendar space for December 8th already booked.
Ferdinand
In this animated pic, John Cena stars as the pacifist animated bull Ferdinand, who must
escape captivity to live his life of nonviolence and merriment away from all the rodeos.
The film is based on the classic children's book by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson.
Ferdinand will be a family favorite when it drops just in time for holiday break from
school on December 15th.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Welcome to the Jungle is expected to recapture the magic of the 1995 adventure film Jumanji.
But this time it features the Rock alongside Jack Black, Karen Gillan, and Kevin Hart as
the players' avatars.
And instead of rolling dice, the characters will be playing a videogame that sucks its
heroes into a fictional jungle.
They'll have to fight their way to the exit if they want to win … or at least live.
"Damn that is a man right there."
"Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry, it's going to be okay."
Pitch Perfect 3
If you thought the first two Pitch Perfect movies were awesome, you're in for a treat
as the Bellas re-team for another round of melodious shenanigans.
This time, the Barden ladies will be performing at a USO show, where they'll compete with
bands using real instruments for the first time.
So, prepare your pipes to sing right along with your favorites when Pitch Perfect 3 harmonizes
with the holidays on its December 22nd release.
"Let's aca-finish this."
Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi
After the success of The Force Awakens, the new generation of Star Wars is coming back,
with Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Oscar Isaac all returning to the big screen in this new
chapter.
But what we don't know is what will happen to the rest of the originals, especially in
the wake of Carrie Fisher's tragic and unexpected death in 2016.
The title of this installment seems to mean that Luke Skywalker is the last of his kind,
as the Resistance squares off against the First Order, Snoke, and Kylo Ren.
Count on the box office force to be with Episode 8 when it hits theaters on December 15th.
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