The end of 2024 is still several months away, but the future of film is looking bright as the new year approaches. The slate shaping up for 2025 looks promising, with several highly anticipated films set to come out for the public. In 2025, perhaps, the film can finally return to its original glory in a year when the box office continues to bounce back from COVID-19.

2025 promises a bunch of different kinds of movies, from some exciting adaptations of well-loved novels to fresh entries in long-running franchises. The 2025 schedule has something for everyone — whether audiences want new storylines or a more far-reaching plot spread over multiple films. Here are the most anticipated movies of the year ahead.

Superman

James Gunn’s Superman will be the 1st live-action movie in the cinematic universe, serving as the launchpad of a new starting point for the DC multiverse. David Corenswet will portray the Man of Steel, who encounters some heroes and villains in the early stages of his exploits. He fights the nefarious Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) along the way and grapples with his identity as both an Earthling and a Kryptonian. Much rides on the success of Superman. Following the abrupt conclusion to the DC Extended Universe, James Gunn has a mountain to climb in terms of restoring general audience confidence in the DC brand.

However, the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, The Suicide Squad, and Peacemaker all attest to Gunn’s skill and demonstrate his track record in the superhero genre. Superman establishes a universe that can rival the MCU and ushers in a new and exciting era for DC motion pictures.

Wicked: Part Two

As the Broadway production’s whimsy and enchantment become apparent to ordinary audiences on film, Wicked is taking the world by storm. The initial film, out now in theaters, tells the touching backstory of Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), the future Wicked Witch of the West. Fans will be itching for the musical based on the film’s mega-hit first half to arrive on screens (the second half of the musical premieres in theaters next) in November.
The second part of the Broadway musical, which relates to the events of the iconic movie The Wizard of Oz, will be adapted in Wicked: Part Two. The story’s poignant second half, which includes amazing songs like “For Good,” “No Good Deed,” and others, will appeal to fans of the first film. The second Wicked film will shatter the first one’s box office dominance.

The Fantastic Four

One of the most anticipated 2025 MCU projects is The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which introduces Marvel’s First Family to the series for the first time. Pedro Pascal plays Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby plays the Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn plays the Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach plays the Thing. The film follows a group of space travelers who are exposed to cosmic rays and unintentionally acquire amazing superpowers. Together, they form the Fantastic Four, a group of superheroes.

The Fantastic Four has every chance to be the greatest live-action adaptation of the legendary team to date, especially with WandaVision filmmaker Matt Shakman at the helm and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige showing a keen interest in the project. In addition, the movie will be a key part of the Multiverse Saga of the MCU, preparing the Fantastic Four for a big part in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Most fans think the huge movie will be one of the better Multiverse Saga installments, but it might make or ruin the MCU.

Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning Ends an Era

After the cliffhanger finale of Dead Reckoning, Mission: Impossible— The Final Reckoning finally picks up, putting Tom Cruise’s character Ethan Hunt and his IMF team up against the Entity for the final time. Cruise may retire his iconic espionage character after the next sequel, which is anticipated to be the last entry in the Mission: Impossible saga. The Final Reckoning looks to be a fitting conclusion to the highly regarded spy-thriller series, with a new teaser promising massive action scenes and impressive stunts.
One franchise that never seems to lose its footing is Mission: Impossible. With some of the best storytelling in its genre, each new installment surpasses its predecessors in scope. Fans won’t want to miss The Final Reckoning, which may well be the best episode of the already outstanding series, because the stakes are higher than ever.

 Frankenstein

A brand-new movie adaptation of Mary Shelley’s beloved 1818 book Frankenstein will be available on Netflix in 2025. With Oscar Isaac portraying Dr. Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as his monster, Guillermo del Toro, a visionary director, takes on the classic tale. Other well-known performers, such as Charles Dance, Lars Mikkelsen, Christoph Waltz, and Mia Goth, will also appear in the future movie.
Despite not being a big series, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated movies of 2025. It is based on an original narrative that revolutionized the field of fiction by addressing significant issues that have been covered in all subsequent great monster stories. Frankenstein is certain to be a cinematic experience befitting of Shelley’s original work of art, especially with a renowned director like del Toro at the lead.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the third part in Rian Johnson’s quirky murder mystery series, is almost ready to be available on Netflix in 2025. Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Cailee Spaeny, Andrew Scott, Mila Kunis, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, and others are among the film’s other outstanding ensemble cast members. Benoit Blanc, Daniel Craig’s famous private investigator, will undoubtedly make a reappearance in the next follow-up to solve whatever mystery he may come across.

Both Glass Onion and Knives Out did a fantastic job of defying viewer expectations while still honoring earlier murder mystery films and creating fresh approaches to the genre. With hopes that Johnson can deliver a near-perfect trilogy, there are great expectations for his upcoming Knives Out movie. The success of the movie might also result in more additions to the Knives Out franchise, which has been the best murder mystery series in decades.

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