2018 was filled with some incredible movies, many of which we all knew were going to be gigantic hits, like Avengers: Infinity War and Black Panther, but the year was also filled with movies we didn't anticipate as successful but blew us away like Annihilation or Searching. There are hundreds of movies that come out theatrically, and even more that are straight-to-video or for streaming services, each year, so it can be exceptionally hard to keep track to what you need to see in the upcoming year.
And 2019 will be no exception with plenty of huge movies hitting theaters. Most notably will be Marvel's yet-to-be-titled Avengers 4, the follow-up to last year's Infinity War. Additionally, there is a live-action Pikachu movie coming in the late spring. Then, there are films that just have incredible talent behind them like Jordan Peele or Quentin Tarantino. There is a ton of movies to sift through, and it's even harder to figure out what is worth your time and hard-earned money.
Luckily, we've skimmed through all of 2019 to figure out what movies we cannot wait to see next year. We've narrowed it down to 27. Why 27? We don't know, but there's something on this list for everyone, and here are our most anticipated movies for next year, listed by their release dates.
Glass
Release date: January 19
A follow-up to both Unbreakable and Split, Glass follows David Dunn (Bruce Willis), Mr. Glass (Samuel Jackson), and Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy) from M. Night Shyamalan's previous movies. Mr. Glass teams up with Crumb's various personalities, including The Beast, to pit him against Dunn. The first trailer is exceptional, as Shyamalan has quickly crafted the start of a great superhero-esque universe.
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Release Date: February 8
Is everything still awesome in the world of Lego? A follow-up to the 2014 smash hit, Chris Pratt returns as Emmett and plays Rex Dangervest--which is all of Pratt's movie roles rolled into one--and the two venture into space to save all of Emmett's friends. It looks imaginative and as fun as the original.
Happy Death Day 2U
Release Date: February 14
The 2017 horror click Happy Death Day was a nice twist on the "everyday keeps repeating" movie formula. The Valentine's Day sequel continues to follow Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) two years after the events of the first film. She finds herself returning to the same time loop--with one deadly difference--and has to figure out how to escape it. If it's anything like the first movie, it will be a blast.
Captain Marvel
Release Date: March 8
Marvel's first big release of the year is Captain Marvel, which we already know a ton about. Brie Larson will play Carol Danvers, AKA Captain Marvel, one of the universe's most powerful heroes, who finds herself in the midst of an intergalactic war between alien races. It's a Marvel movie, so there's like a 99% chance it will be amazing.
Us
Release Date: March 19
Did you love Get Out? Well, you'll probably want to see Us. Directed and written by Jordan Peele, the horror movie stars Lupita Nyong'o, and that's all anyone knows about it.
Shazam!
Release Date: April 6
Maybe DC has finally started to turn it around because the first trailer for Shazam was awesome. Billy Batson (Asher Angel) gets magical powers which turns him into the superhero Shazam (Zachary Levi). This is DC's first movie that truly embraces the comedic element of its characters, which it truly needs. And how awesome is it that we're getting two Captain Marvel movies in one year?
Pet Semetary
Release Date: April 6
There's been a revival for Stephen King's work the past few years, and Pet Semetary is the next one on the docket for 2019. In the upcoming movie, a family moves to a rural town where there's a local legend that a pet cemetary in the woods can bring the dead back to life. The family's cat gets killed and buried in the cemetery, and the family quickly realizes that burying it there was a mistake. We've seen one trailer so far, and it looks exceptionally creepy.
Hellboy
Release Date: April 12
Almost 15 years ago, Mike Mignola's mythological Dark Horse comic book series, Hellboy, made its first big-screen appearance. In 2019, it will be getting a remake and David Harbour (Stranger Things) will play big red. In the reboot, Hellboy takes on Nimue (Milla Jovovich), a sorceress who wants to end the world` in the new adaptation. The movie will heavily draw from the Hellboy comic "The Wild Hunt," which is a brilliant story from 2009, and one that comic fans have been dying to see on the big screen.
Avengers 4
Release Date: May 3
In 2018, Marvel shocked the world with the finale of Avengers: Infinity War, the third installment in the Avengers franchise. Thanos' story will conclude in May, but very little is known about the movie. We know Captain Marvel will be a part of it, thanks to the Infinity War post-credit sequence, and aside from a couple of cyptic posts--one of which may have revealed the title of the movie, "Endgame"--the movie is still shrouded in mystery. Regardless, it's a huge Marvel movie, and it will more than likely be amazing.
At this time, there has not been a movie poster or official images for the movie released.
Detective Pikachu
Release Date: May 10
There have been plenty of Pokemon movies, all of which only really appeal to fans of the gaming series. However, May's Detective Pikachu is just weird enough to have a broader appeal, especially after seeing the fantastic first trailer. Ryan Reynolds plays the titular character, who befriends Tim Goodman (Justice Smith)--a human who can understand the little yellow Pokemon. Tim is looking for his father, a detective, and Pikachu wants to help. This movie looks like an incredible amount of fun and a perfect way to get people that aren't as experienced with Pokemon to watch a movie about the pocket monsters.
John Wick 3: Parabellum
Release Date: May 17
Following the events of Chapter 2, which had Wick killing someone inside The Continental, the third movie in the series has the former hitman on the run for his life, as there is $14 million contract on his head. Wick is trying to escape from New York, and as you've seen in one official image, he's doing it on a horse. That's awesome, and we cannot wait to see what insane action sequences are planned for the next movie.
Aladdin
Release Date: May 24
Disney has been revamping many of its classic animated movies into live-action remakes--of sorts. The second one of these to come out in 2019 is Aladdin--with Dumbo coming in March. Thus far, there has only been a teaser for the movie, since it's more than 6 months away, but Disney's track record, as of late, has been very good for its movies, especially the remakes.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Release Date: May 31
2018's San Diego Comic-Con revealed plenty of trailers for upcoming movies, many of which are coming out in 2019, but the one that get everyone talking was Godzilla: King of the Monsters. There are going to be plenty of giant monsters in this one, and a massive amount of action. It doesn't even matter what the story is about because it's all about destruction, chaos, and classic Japanese monsters beating each other up.
Dark Phoenix
Release Date: June 7
The day after the first trailer hit the internet, Dark Phoenix was pushed back from its February release date to June. Normally, that's not a great sign, but with Disney's buyout of Fox, things had to be shuffled around. We caught a glimpse at some exclusive footage at New York Comic-Con, and what we saw looked great. Forgetting X-Men: The Last Stand exists, we'll get to see the story of Jean Grey's transformation into the Dark Phoenix in this film, and it's going to tear the X-Men apart.
MIB
Release Date: June 14
We're getting a new Men in Black movie, and it's not a reboot. Hooray! The movie will actually be a spinoff following a new team of agents in London. F. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton, The Fate of the Furious) will direct and MIB will star Tessa Thompson, Chris Hemsworth, and Emma Thompson as the agents. Not much else is known about the film aside from that.
Toy Story 4
Release Date: June 21
So far, there has been a couple teasers for Toy Story 4, but it didn't give us much, aside from briefly introducing us to the new characters, like Forky (Tony Hale). However, it's Pixar, which usually has a good track record. Additionally, all the Toy Story movies are amazing and somehow, the sequels keep getting better and better.
Untitled Annabelle Film
Release Date: July 3
The currently untitled third Annabelle movie comes to theaters right before Independence Day in the US. Gary Dauberman, who wrote the previous two movies as well as The Nun, will make his directorial debut for this one. That's currently all we know, but thus far, all the Conjuring universe movies have been a ton of fun.
At this time, there has not been a movie poster or official images for the movie released.
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Release Date: July 5
The final MCU movie of the year is the Spider-Man sequel. Jon Watts returns to direct, and the movie takes place after the events of Avengers 4. According to some reports floating around on the internet, the movie follows Peter Parker and his friends who are on a trip to Europe, where Parker has to suit up as Spider-Man to fight Mysterio. If it's anything like the previous movie, it's going to be amazing.
The Lion King
Release Date: July 19
It may be filled with a lot of CG, but the first trailer for the live-action The Lion King looked so realistic. The trailer is so beloved that it passed over 200 million views on YouTube in its first 24 hours. Much like Disney's Beauty and the Beast remake, The Lion King will more than likely be the same, almost shot-for-shot, but that won't matter if the movie is as good as that first video from Disney. This will more than likely be Disney's biggest hit of the year, right behind--or alongside--Toy Story 4.
Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
Release Date: July 26
Quentin Tarantino's next film hits theaters mid-summer. His newest movie takes place during the late-1960s, during the era of the Manson murders. And it follows a TV actor and stuntman who are trying to make it big in the film industry. Once Upon a Time In Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, and Brad Pitt. Of course, if you're a fan of Tarantino's work, this is a must-watch.
Hobbs & Shaw
Release Date: August 2
Spinning out of the Fast and the Furious franchise, this new movie follows the titular Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Shaw (Jason Statham), former foes who are now obviously best friends. A synopsis for the 2019 film has not been released, but it's another addition to the Fast & Furious franchise, and it's being directed by David Leitch (John Wick, Deadpool 2). That's more than enough reason to be pumped for it.
It: Chapter Two
Release Date: September 6
2017's It took the world by storm, bringing it over $700 million at the box office, which is a huge feat for a rated-R horror movie. While there won't be a trailer for the movie for quite some time, it takes place 27 years after the first film, when the members of the Losers Club have to head back to Derry to take on Pennywise one more time. The first movie was so incredibly good, and everyone who saw it has been salivating for the next chapter.
Joker
Release Date: October 4
The first of numerous planned Joker movies hits theaters in October. No, this isn't the Jared Leto Joker we've seen in Suicide Squad. This will be an origin movie--of sorts--for a version of the Clown Prince of Crime played by Joaquin Phoenix and probably won't take place within the DC cinematic universe. We've seen what Phoenix will look like in the movie, but it's still in production, so details about the project are sparse. DC doesn't have the best track record, but we have a feeling Todd Phillips is going to bring something special to this movie.
Sonic: The Hedgehog
Release Dates: November 8
You know it's going to be a wild year when Sonic is getting a live-action movie. The plot is a bit crazy though. James Marsden plays a police officer from South Dakota who teams up with Sonic on a trip to San Francisco to--wait for it--collect rings. While they're on this adventure, Robotnik is trying to stop them. This may be just weird enough to work.
At this time, there has not been a movie poster or official images for the movie released.
Kingsman 3
Release Date: November 8
Although the movie won't start filming until January, there is a third Kingsman movie coming out in late 2019; however, Taron Egerton will not be reprising his role as Eggsy. Thankfully, it won't be the last time we see that character. The next installment is a prequel that takes place during World War 1, following a character named Conrad. It could be a nice change of pace for the franchise, giving viewers more insight into what the Kingsman were early in the 20th century.
At this time, there has not been a movie poster or official images for the movie released.
Jumanji 3
Release Date: December 13
Director Jake Kasdan returns for the next installment of the series, and according to Dwayne Johnson--who will reprise his role from Welcome to the Jungle--Karen Gillan, Jack Black, and Nick Jonas will return to the sequel. Johnson also jokingly said Kevin Hart's character will die right away. Considering how much fun Welcome to the Jungle was, the next installment has us really excited, even when there are no details.
At this time, there has not been a movie poster or official images for the movie released.
Star Wars: Episode IX
Release Date: December 20
We've seen a few shots from the set of the next Star Wars movie and heard a few casting rumors, like Matt Smith will be playing a role, but it's been relatively quiet as to what the movie will be about. It's supposed to conclude this trilogy, and director JJ Abrams was vocal about taking the film in a new direction, even before Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi hit theaters. Even if the last Star Wars movie wasn't your cup of tea, it seems like Abrams has big plans, and that has us excited.
At this time, there has not been a movie poster or official images for the movie released.
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