We’ve rounded up the biggest new films coming out in 2017 and 2018, including Pirates of the Caribbean 5, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Wonder Woman.
We’ve rounded up some of the best new films coming out in 2017 with their trailers and release dates, including Pirates of the Caribbean 5, Wonder Woman and more. And if you want to grab tickets for any of these, check out our guide to buying cheap cinema tickets in the UK. Last updated with the latest trailer for The Mummy.
Starring: Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham
What we know: OK, so they can’t seem to decide whether it’s called Fast & Furious 8 or the far more ridiculous The Fate of the Furious, but at least it looks pretty great. After years of speeches about the importance of family (between all the cars and explosions) Vin Diesel’s Dom looks to be abandoning his to run off for a life of crime with Charlize Theron. Or is there more to it than that? Well, there almost certainly is, but you’ll have to wait until April to find out. Also see: Best films to watch on Netflix | Best films to watch on Amazon Prime | Best films to watch on Sky.
Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Brandon Cooper, Vin Diesel
What we know: Marvel’s funniest film is getting its (frankly inevitable) sequel, and we don’t know anyone who isn’t excited about it. Expect underrated ’70s hits, an excessively violent raccoon, and the new, improved Baby Groot, who is clearly about to steal everyone’s hearts. Plus, Kurt Russell is turning up to play a character called ‘Ego, the Living Planet’, and you know you want to see what that involves.
After proving his big-budget mettle on the two Sherlock Holmes films, director Guy Ritchie (still best known for the likes of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) is delving a bit deeper into England’s (fictional) history for the first in a planned series of King Arthur films. Sons of Anarchy’s Charlie Hunnam is the man with the magic sword, while Jude Law is the preening king he’ll have to overthrow. Unsurprisingly, Ritchie’s version of Arthur looks a bit more rough-and-tumble than the legends usually go, but if this goes well, expect more round tables and wizards in the sequels.
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Noomi Rapace, Danny McBride
What we know: After the less-than-warm reaction granted to Alien prequel Prometheus, expect Ridley Scott’s follow-up to skew a bit closer to his own 1979 original – one of the best sci fi movies of all time. That probably means more terrifying space murder and less philosophical musing – though going by the title, Scott probably isn’t done with his religious allegory just yet. At least this time around we know for sure that a certain familiar creature is making a welcome return to the screen. Oh, and below the trailer we’ve include Last Supper, a five-minute prologue clip (not from the film itself) that introduces the crew of the Covenant and pays homage to an infamous bit of Alien lore.
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush, Javier Bardem, Kaya Scodelario
What we know: Did you want a fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film? Do you know anyone who did? Well, tough luck, because that’s what we’re getting. Steadily declining review scores weren’t enough to put Disney off this fifth outing (known as Dead Men Tell No Tales in the US), and they’ve even lured Orlando Bloom back after he skipped On Stranger Tides. Naturally, Johnny Depp is back too, this time up against Javier Bardem’s ghostly Captain Salazar and Australian agriculture minister Barnaby Joyce.
Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright
What we know: The best bit of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is back in her own solo outing, set a century before she found herself dealing with the squabble between a moody alien and a billionaire dressed as a bat. This time she’s from her isolated island home and into the middle of World War One, where she’ll have to prove a) that DC can compete with Marvel after a run of critical disappointments, and b) that a female superhero can stand up and show the men how it’s done. No pressure then.
Starring: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe
What we know: Tom Cruise is pitted against an angry Egyptian mummy in the first film in Universal’s new attempt to kick off a shared monster universe (think: Dracula, the Wolfman etc.). We’re still not entirely convinced we actually want or need a shared universe for the classic horror baddies, but The Mummy does at least look like it could be fun, and feature Tom Cruise at his Tom Cruiseiest.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel, John Goodman
What we know: Come on, you know the drill by now. They’re robots, but they’re also cars, and stuff is going to explode. Optimus Prime has a sword now, and for some reason Anthony Hopkins is in it, but otherwise this is probably business as usual. You already know if you care or not, and nothing we say is going to change your mind, so just go ahead and watch the trailer.
