The Most Anticipated Movies of 2024
Borderlands | August 9
Based on the video game series of the same name developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K. The film is directed by Eli Roth, and stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Bobby Lee, and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Kraven the Hunter | August 30
The superhero film directed by J. C. Chandor, is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is intended to be the fifth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU). It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the title role alongside Ariana DeBose, Russell Crowe, Fred Hechinger, Christopher Abbott, and Alessandro Nivola.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | September 6
The sequel to Beetlejuice (1988) is a fantasy horror comedy film directed by Tim Burton and stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci, and Willem Dafoe.
Transformers One | September 13
The story takes place entirely on Cybertron and explores the relationship between Optimus Prime and Megatron, “separate and apart” from what has been portrayed in the live-action films.
Its voice cast consists of Chris Hemsworth as Orion Pax / Optimus Prime, Brian Tyree Henry as Megatron, Scarlett Johansson as Elita-One, Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee, Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime, and Laurence Fishburne as Alpha Trion.
Saw XI | September 27
The film is the eleventh installment in the Saw film series, Tobin Bell has played the killer, aka John Kramer, in the films. Producer Oren Koules has stated the upcoming film will likely be a direct sequel to Saw X (2023).
Joker: Folie a Deux | October 4
Todd Phillips directed a musical thriller film ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ slated to be a sequel to the 2019 film Joker. Joaquin Phoenix reprises his role as the DC Comics character the Joker, and Lady Gaga plays Harley Quinn. Zazie Beetz also reprises her role from the first film.
Smile 2 | October 18
Smile 2 is a sequel to Smile (2022), with Parker Finn once again serving as writer and director. Naomi Scott was cast in the leading role. Lukas Gage was added to the cast of the sequel. Kyle Gallner will reprise his role as Joel with Rosemarie DeWitt also joining.
Terrifier 3 | October 25
Written and directed by Damien Leone. It stars Lauren LaVera, Elliott Fullam, David Howard Thornton, and Samantha Scaffidi, who reprise their roles from prior films.
The film is a sequel to Terrifier 2 (2022) and will reintroduce possessed survivor Victoria Heyes in a more prominent role in the series.
The third film is centered around Art the Clown and is the fourth feature-length film to include the character (after the anthology film All Hallows’ Eve), in the Terrifier franchise.
Venom 3 | November 8
It is the sixth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe and the sequel to Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021). The film is being written, co-produced, and directed by Kelly Marcel from a story she wrote with Tom Hardy, who reprises his roles as Eddie Brock and Venom and also serves as a producer.
Gladiator 2 | November 22
Serving as a sequel to Gladiator (2000), directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Scarpa.
It stars Paul Mescal as Lucius – a grown man, the nephew of antagonist Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), along with Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, and Derek Jacobi, the last two reprising their roles.
Moana 2
The second installment in the Moana franchise and a sequel to Moana (2016). The film was written and directed by David G. Derrick Jr. (in his feature directorial debut) and produced by Osnat Shurer. Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson will reprise their roles as Moana and Maui, respectively.
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she has ever faced.
Wicked Part 1 | November 27
Wicked (also known as Wicked: Part One) is an upcoming musical fantasy film from a screenplay by Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz. It is t
The first of a two-part film directed by Jon M. Chu, adaptation of Holzman and Schwartz’s stage musical Wicked, which is based on the 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire and characters from the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum and its 1939 film adaptation.
Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the film revolves around Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), a green-skinned woman, and explores the path that leads her to become the Wicked Witch of the West.
The Karate Kid | December 13
The plot will involve a teen from China moving to the East Coast and beginning to study martial arts. Jackie Chan reprising his role from the 2010 film in the new “Karate Kid” film, alongside Ralph Macchio from the first three films and the television series Cobra Kai.
Jonathan Entwistle will serve as director from a script written by Rob Lieber, and Karen Rosenfelt will produce the film.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim | December 13
Based on a story told in the appendices of the novel The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. A prequel set 261 years before the events depicted in the 2002 film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
Directed by Kenji Kamiyama and stars Brian Cox as Helm Hammerhand, a legendary King of Rohan. Also starring is Miranda Otto, reprising her role as Éowyn from the live-action The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
Mufasa: The Lion King | December 20
It is intended to be the live-action styled photorealistic computer-generated imagery prequel to the similarly created 2019 version and the original 1994 film The Lion King. Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and John Kani reprise their character roles from the remake and are joined by Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr., who voice their young versions of King Mufasa and his younger brother Scar, respectively.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | December 20
Based on the video game series published by Sega, the sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022), and a follow-up to Knuckles (2024). Directed by Jeff Fowler and written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington, the film stars James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Lee Majdoub, and Idris Elba reprising their roles.
Nosferatu | December 25
Following Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979), it is the second remake of the 1922 German Expressionist film of the same name written by Henrik Galeen and directed by F. W. Murnau, which in turn is an “unauthorized and unofficial” adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula.
Directed by Robert Eggers, and stars Bill Skarsgård as the titular vampire.
