Reboots, remakes, sequels, and franchise installments seem to dominate the movie scene these days. This year, nearly fifty of them are set to be released in theaters. Here’s a look at some of them:
1. “Captain America: Brave New World,” February 14th
2. “Paddington in Peru,” February 14th (This third installment has a lot to live up to, as the second film boasts a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.)
3. “The Accountant 2” starring Ben Affleck, April 25th
4. “Thunderbolts,” May 2nd (This film features the misfits of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the return of Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Sebastian Stan.)
5. “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” May 23rd
6. “Karate Kid: Legends” with Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, May 30th
7. “From the World of John Wick: Ballerina” featuring Ana de Armas and a cameo by Keanu Reeves, June 6th
8. “28 Years Later,” June 20th
9. “M3GAN 2.0,” June 27th
10. Directed by James Gunn, “Superman,” July 11th
11. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” July 25th (Robert Downey Jr. is rumored to make his debut as Doctor Doom.)
12. “The Naked Gun” starring Liam Neeson, August 1st
13. “Freakier Friday” with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, August 8th
14. “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” September 5th
15. “Saw 11,” September 26th
16. “Tron: Ares” featuring Jeff Bridges and Jared Leto, October 10th
17. “The Black Phone 2,” October 17th
18. “The Running Man” starring Glen Powell, November 7th
19. “Wicked: For Good,” November 21st
20. “Zootopia 2,” November 26th
21. “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” December 19th
22. “Anaconda” with Paul Rudd and Jack Black, December 25th