The new year has arrived and it’s only a matter of time before we line up for the release of the movie we have anxiously been waiting three or five years for. The most anticipated movies of 2015 are sequels of previous films with some new, but not original films. It should come as no surprise attending a movie screening and soon after finding out it was a book before being adapted on to the big screen. Nonetheless, excitement comes every year for blockbuster releases. Here are this year’s highly anticipated films:
1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Release Date: Dec. 18
Now that Disney has bought the rights to Lucas Films and J.J. Abrams is directing and writing the new Star Wars film, no one really knows what to expect with the 7th installment of the franchise’s series. All that is really known is that a Sith has a cool new “crossguard lightsaber” and a black Stormtrooper is in the film, and he got both criticism and support.
2. Avengers: Age of Ultron
Release Date: May 1
Tony Stark (of course) tries to create a peacekeeping program in his lab, but fails miserably and now his proposed peace project has plans to wipe out the human race. This will also be the first Avengers movie under complete Disney ownership – Paramount Pictures helped out in the first film.
3. Jurassic World
Release Date: June 12
The reigns of this franchise has a new leader as well, Colin Trevorrow has taken over Steven Spielberg in the series’ revival after 14 years. This revival takes place 20 years after Spielberg’s trilogy. And from the trailer one, other obvious differences are the travelers to Jurassic World. Spielberg’s park was never open to the public.
4. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Release Date: Nov. 20
The Hunger Games film series comes to an end this year and we all know what happens. But if you don’t, read the book.
5. Fifty Shades of Grey
Release Date: Feb. 13
Another book adaptation. This sex filled self-publication by E.L. James (rights were later picked up by Vintage Books) took the country by storm and was quickly picked up by Universal pictures.
Some other notable 2015 movie releases include: Pitch Perfect 2, Fantastic Four (a reboot), Magic Mike XXL (no Matthew McConaughey), Terminator Genisys (he’s back), Furious 7 (R.I.P. Paul Walker), The Jungle Book (it’s all about the bare necessities).
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