Super sequels, legendary returns and ambitious reboots are among the comic book and sci-fi genre films coming next year.
Here are out top 15 movies we’re most excited to see in 2015:
Crimson Peak Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Pacific Rim) delivers old school terror starring Tom Hiddleston and Jessica Chastain. A husband who’s not who he seems, an old mansion and a tormented wife in this gothic chiller by a modern horror master. October 16.
Ex Machina Boy programmer (Dohmhall Gleason) meets sexy A.I. girl (Alicia Vikander) in this sci-fi thriller directed by Alex Garland – the writer who gave us The Beach (the novel) 28 Days Later, Dredd, Sunshine – the scripts.
Oscar Isaac (X-Men: Apocalypse, Star Wars: The Force Awakens) plays the brilliant CEO who sets up the date. April 10.
Minions The scene-stealers from Despecicable Me pop and giggle their way into their own movie. July 10.
Chappie From Neill Blomkam, the filmmaker who gave us District 9 and Elysium, gives us a new thrilling, thought-provoking look at a near future with a child-like robot hero. Sharlto Copley via motion capture plays a slang speaking security robot reprogrammed to become a criminal tool of street thugs in Johannesburg. March 16.
Pan Hugh Jackman hangs up his adamantium claws for pirate gear as the infamous Blackbeard in a new version of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. Hook (Garrett Hedlund) and Pan (Levi Miller) are partners on the run from the nefarious pirate. July 24.
Kingsman: The Secret Service Director Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class) re-teams with Mark Millar to bring his tale of teens recruited into a covert spy agency with Colin Firth, Micheal Caine, Mark Strong and Samuel L. Jackon as the villain. The stylish trailer may make you think why was Firth wasn’t a contender for 007. February 13.
Fantastic Four Has a superhero movie come with so much built-in controversy so far ahead of its release? This may not be movie for comics purists but maybe that’s what Marvel’s First Family needs in the 21st Century? Josh Trank (Chronicle) directs a new take on the FF that’s more inspired by the Ultimate Fantastic Four.
Ant-Man Marvel delivers not one but two Ant-Men (and maybe a Wasp, too?) Paul Rudd plays Scott Lang in a caper with Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and his Pym particles and classic creation. Evangeline Lilly plays Hope Van Dyne but will be soar as Wasp? This will be the first film following Avengers: Age of Ultron so watch for a cameo or post-credits sequence launching Ant-Man in Earth’s Mightiest Sequel.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part Two Jennifer Lawrence leads the final battle to bring down the Capital. The finale of the emotional sci-fi saga based on the Suzanne Collins trilogy. How will it veer from the novels? Will Katniss choose Gale, can Peeta be saved and what price will be paid for victory?
Terminator:Genisys He’s back! Arnold returns as the greatest killing machine turned guardian of the future. The new film twists time and movie history when John Connor sends Kyle Reese back to save his mom but Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) has a surprising guardian and new plan to shift history and prevent Judgement Day. See the trailer here.
Jurassic World Scientists never learn as the ultimate theme park becomes the greatest hunting ground with a brand new dinosaur creation. Chris Pratt stars in the next evolution of the franchise by the late Michael Crichton. Here’s the trailer. June 12.
Mad Max: Fury Road Legendary George Miller takes you full throttle back into the post-apocalyptic future he created in three previous films. Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Returns) is the new Max. Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult are part of the cast of the Road Warrior’s new adventure. Buckle up to see the trailer here. May 15.
SPECTRE Daniel Craig is back as James Bond returns and now so does the relentless evil empire from Sean Connery era. The Special Executive for Counter-Intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion was led by the criminal genius Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the classic Ian Fleming novels. Monica Bellucci, Christop Waltz, Lea Seydoux and Dave Bautista co-star in 24th 007 adventure.November 6.
Avengers: Age of Ultron Director Joss Whedon returns to unleash what many consider the ultimate Avengers villain on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. James Spader gives menace to the evil A.I. whose origin will differ from comics canon. Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hulk and Hawkeye will face a new world without S.H.I.E.L.D., an empowered Hydra and a monster of Stark’s creation. Will Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver be enemies or allies and how will their origin give hints of Marvel movies to come to like Inhumans? The real wild card: Vision (Paul Bettany) is the one character from film we barely seen.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens The sequel set three decades later in a galaxy very familiar is our sentimental favorite. Will director J.J. Abrams bring new hope guiding fans into the new generation of heroes and villains while showcasing the original icons who made the original trilogy so beloved. See the trailer here.
By Editor