Dune: Part Two
Release Date: March 14
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Christopher Walken and Barry Keoghan.
This sequel to the 2021 film continues the epic saga from Frank Herbert's 1965 novel Dune. The storyline focuses on Paul Atreides as he allies with the Fremen inhabitants of Arrakis, the desert planet, in a battle against House Harkonnen.
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It Ends With Us
Release Date: August 9
Starring: Blake Lively, Brandon Sklenar, Justin Baldoni and Jenny Slate
It Ends with Us is a forthcoming American romance film directed by Justin Baldoni and penned by Christy Hall, adapting Colleen Hoover's 2016 novel of the same name. The storyline revolves around complications that surface when a woman's past high school flame unexpectedly re-enters her life.
Originally, the film was slated for a Feburayry 9 release date, but Sony and Coumbnia Pictures have moved it back to August 9.
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Force of Nature: The Dry 2
Release Date: February 8
Starring: Eric Bana, Sisi Stringer, Anna Torv, Deborra-Lee Furness and Robin McLeavy
Force of Nature: The Dry 2 is an upcoming Australian mystery thriller film based on Jane Harper's novel. The story follows five women embarking on a remote hiking retreat, yet upon their return, only four survivors emerge, each recounting a different version of events. Detective Aaron Falk is thrust into the investigation, racing against time to unravel the truth behind the mysterious disappearance before it's too late.
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Argylle
Release Date: February 1
Starring: Dua Lipa, Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell and John Cena
All of Us Strangers
Release Date: January 18
Starring: Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Jamie Bell
All of Us Strangers is a mesmerizing 2023 British romantic fantasy film crafted by writer-director Andrew Haigh, inspired by Taichi Yamada's 1987 novel, Strangers. The story revolves around screenwriter Adam, whose monotonous existence is disrupted by a serendipitous encounter with enigmatic neighbour Harry in their near-deserted London tower block. As their relationship blossoms, Adam is inexplicably drawn back to his childhood abode, where a perplexing phenomenon unfolds: his parents seemingly frozen in time, living as they were on the day they perished three decades earlier.
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Mickey17
Release Date: 31 January, 2025
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Mark Ruffalo, Toni Collette and Naomi Ackie
Mickey 17 is a forthcoming American science fiction film penned, directed, and co-produced by Bong Joon-ho, adapted from Edward Ashton's gripping 2022 novel, Mickey7. Set in the chilling landscape of the ice world Niflheim, the narrative follows a disposable employee dispatched on a daring human expedition aimed at colonizing this harsh environment. Each time one iteration meets demise, a new body is regenerated, carrying forth most of his memories.
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Boy Swallows Universe
Release Date: January 11
Starring: Felix Cameron, Travis Fimmel, Sophie Wilde and Phoebe Tonkin
Apples Never Fall
Release Date: March
Starring: Essie Randles, Conor Merrigan Turner, Georgia Flood, Jake Lacy, Sam Neill, Annette Bening and Alison Brie.
Apples Never Fall is an eagerly awaited mystery drama miniseries adapted from Liane Moriarty's novel of the same title. The story revolves around the seemingly contented Delaney family, but their world is shattered when Joy, the matriarch, vanishes without a trace. As her husband and their four adult children grapple with the sudden and perplexing disappearance, they are compelled to reexamine their family's intricate history.
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The Amateur
Release Date: November 8
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Rami Malek, Charles Heller, Rachel Brosnahan and Laurence Fishburne
The Watchers
Release Date: June 7
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré and Siobhan Hewlett
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Turtles All the Way Down
Release Date: 2024
Starring: Cree Cicchino, Felix Mallard, Isabela Merced and Hannah Marks
Turtles All the Way Down is an eagerly anticipated American romantic drama film adapted from John Green's acclaimed 2017 novel of identical title. At its core is the journey of 16-year-old Aza Holmes, an American high school student grappling with OCD and anxiety. Aza finds herself embroiled in a gripping quest to locate a fugitive billionaire, who intriguingly happens to be the father of a neighbouring acquaintance. Amidst her own emotional turmoil following the loss of her father, Aza discovers an unexpected connection forming with the billionaire's son. The film delicately explores themes of love, loss, mental health, and the complexities of relationships, painting a poignant portrait of a young woman's pursuit of truth and healing amidst the trials of adolescence.
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