Closing out 2023, the predictions for 2024 indicate a flood of blockbuster movies that promise to give film enthusiasts the most amazing moments. Let’s take a look at the 8 most anticipated films coming in 2024 with us!
1 Mean Girls
Mean Girls
IMDb rating: To be updated
Release date: 12/01/2024
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Movie duration: 112 minutes
Country: United States
Directors: Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr.
Main cast: Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auliʻi Cravalho, Christopher Briney
Notable awards: To be updated
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After 20 years since Mark Waters’ original version, the musical comedy film Mean Girls will officially return to audiences worldwide. However, this time, the film will be directed by the young directors Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr., marking the first collaboration between them in a movie.
Leading the new film are two fresh faces for the audience: Angourie Rice as Cady Heron and Reneé Rapp as Regina George. Notably, Tina Fey and Tim Meadows will return and reprise their roles as Ms. Norbury and Principal Duvall just like in the 2004 version of Mean Girls.
2 The Color Purple
The Color Purple
IMDb rating: 8.1/10
Release date: 26/01/2024
Genre: Musical
Movie duration: 140 minutes
Country: United States
Directors: Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg
Main cast: Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins
Notable awards: To be updated
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The Color Purple is a film adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel of the same name, released in 1985. The film was directed by Steven Spielberg and made Whoopi Goldberg a star.
In 2023, Spielberg and Goldberg co-produced a new version of The Color Purple. The film will be a musical adaptation based on the story of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South in the early 20th century.
The film was originally scheduled to be released in winter 2023 and was highly regarded for its deep themes related to racial issues. However, a Hollywood strike caused the film crew to postpone the release date to 2024.
3 It Ends With Us
It Ends With Us
IMDb rating: To be updated
Release date: 09/02/2024
Genre: Romance
Movie duration: To be updated
Country: United States
Director: Justin Baldoni
Main cast: Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni
Notable awards: To be updated
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The film It Ends With Us, directed by Justin Baldoni and based on the novel of the same name by author Colleen Hoover, will be released on 9/2/2024. The film features A-list star Blake Lively in the lead role of Lily, who gets caught up in a complicated love triangle with two men, Ryle and Atlas.
4 Dune: Part Two
Dune: Part Two
IMDb rating: To be updated
Release date: 15/03/2024
Genre: Science fiction, Adventure
Movie duration: 166 minutes
Country: United States
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Main cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin
Notable awards: To be updated
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Dune: Part Two, the sequel to the hit science fiction film Dune (2021), has been postponed to 2024 due to the Hollywood strike.
In part 2, Paul Atreides will continue his journey on the planet Arrakis with his lover Chani and the Fremen. He will try to avenge his family and overthrow the Harkonnen empire. However, Paul also faces a difficult choice: between the love of his life and the destiny of the universe. He knows that a dark future is lurking, and he is the only one who can stop it.
5 Mickey 17
IMDb rating: To be updated
Release date: 29/03/2024
Genre: Science fiction, Thriller
Movie duration: To be updated
Country: United States
Director: Bong Joon Ho
Main cast: Robert Pattinson, Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo
Notable awards: To be updated
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Mickey 17, a science fiction film directed by Bong Joon Ho and starring Hollywood heartthrob Robert Pattinson, has garnered attention since its announcement.
The film tells the story of Mickey 17, a member of Expendable, a company specializing in dangerous missions in remote territories. With his ability to regenerate, Mickey 17 is assigned the most important missions, no matter how dangerous they may be. After dying multiple times, Mickey 17 finally discovers unexpected secrets about the Niflheim.
6 Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
IMDb rating: To be updated
Release date: 23/05/2024
Genre: Action, Thriller
Movie duration: To be updated
Country: United States, Australia
Director: George Miller
Main cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke
Notable awards: To be updated
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a prequel to the hit film Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and is expected to be an unmissable movie for fans of the franchise.
In the film, Anya Taylor-Joy portrays Furiosa, a young warrior captured from the Green Place, a lush and peaceful land. She is taken to the Citadel, a city ravaged and controlled by Warlord Dementus (Chris Hemsworth). During the ongoing war, Furiosa must fulfill her mission to rescue other young girls from the Citadel and bring them back home.
7 Beetlejuice 2
Beetlejuice 2
IMDb rating: To be updated
Release date: 06/09/2024
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Movie duration: To be updated
Country: United States
Director: Tim Burton
Main cast: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jenne Ortega
Notable awards: To be updated
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Beetlejuice 2, the sequel to the classic horror film from 1988, will be officially released in 2024 after years of anticipation. Currently, the film studio has not revealed much information about the movie’s plot, but we do know that the main cast will include Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, and Jenne Ortega.
8 Joker: Folie à Deux
Joker: Folie à Deux
IMDb rating: To be updated
Release date: 03/10/2024
Genre: Musical, Crime
Movie duration: To be updated
Country: United States
Director: Todd Phillips
Main cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz
Notable awards: To be updated
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Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to the successful film Joker (2019), is expected to continue its resounding success at the box office. The film is once again directed by Todd Phillips, with the participation of two stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga.
In the new film, the audience will witness the story of the strange relationship between Joker and Harley Quinn. Initially, Harley Quinn is assigned to treat Joker at Arkham Asylum. However, after being exposed to Joker, Harley Quinn is gradually drawn to his madness, and the two quickly develop feelings for each other.
Above are some of the upcoming movies for 2024. Stay tuned for these blockbusters and mark your calendars!
