These are my personal most anticipated movies of 2015. They are arranged in alphabetical order, not in order of most anticipated to least anticipated or vice-versa. There are a number of movies being released next year that look like they could be really interesting, and I have compiled a list of many different types of movies I'm looking forward to. Superhero movies, space epics, animated movies, even a John Green movie. 2015 looks like it's shaping up to be a great year for movies.
Ant-Man
Ant-Man is a film that's coming from Marvel, yet it's likely no one has heard of it. The only publicity it has received has been for the many debacles it's gone through during production. Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) was set to direct and write, but his script was scrapped and he quit, or as many say, fired. This led to Ant-Man being suspended indefinitely, but Marvel wanted it to still have the July 17 date, so that's when you'll be able to see it. The problem with Wright was that apparently he wrote a movie that didn't connect with the cinematic universe, or set up the Avengers' third movie. And I wouldn't be against having an original superhero movie with no franchise ties.
Avengers: Age of Ultron
On May 1, we're getting the sequel to one of the most popular movies in recent memory: The Avengers. The Avengers: Age of Ultron picks up where Captain America: The Winter Soldier left off, and is the concluding entry in Marvel's Phase II. The Avengers was one of my favorite movies of 2012. I saw it three times just in theaters, and I've seen it a number of times since then. I still believe that when I first saw The Avengers it was one of the greatest movie experiences I've had so far. Everyone was standing up and cheering, and the theater was packed. I'm hoping this will capture that same feeling. I'm incredibly excited for this, and will most likely see it multiple times.
Cinderella
Most people know I'm a major fan of Disney and anything they produce, so I'm looking forward to Cinderella coming out on March 13. However, I'm not going to lie, Cinderella is one of my least favorite stories. I'm not looking forward to this because I'm a fan, I'm looking forward to it because I want Disney to reinvent it so I can like it. Some people have problems with the trailer, because it "shows too much" but I think that everyone is familiar with the story, so spoilers can't really happen. After Maleficent and Into the Woods (say what you will, but I thought they were both horrible) they can only go up from here. I will admit, Anna Kendrick was a very good Cinderella, so Lily James has to create a version that isn't anything like Kendrick's.
The Divergent Series: Insurgent
Everyone loved Divergent. The Hunger Games-esque dystopian film about a society divided by human characteristics was a surprise success. And by surprise, I mean the extent of it's success, both in theaters and on DVD and VOD. I was a huge fan of the book, and while critics tore the movie's thin storytelling apart, I'm still fond of it and thought it was a great movie. Clichéd? Absolutely, but I think with The Divergent Series: Insurgent, they can remedy the holes. The trailer shows a much bigger budget that looks like it's being put to good use. And with new cast members like Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts, both great in every movie they touch, this looks likely to be the big knockout of the usually quiet spring season.
The Fantastic Four
Words cannot describe how angry I am about this movie. As any comic book movie fan, I was hugely disappointed in The Fantastic Four movie from 2005. It was a mess, the acting was terrible, and it was mostly unwatchable. But they made a sequel, and it was less horrible, but still bad. And ten years after they messed it up the first time, 20th Century Fox is doing it again. And they're making the main characters into kids!!! I'm interested in the cast and the cast alone. Michael B. Jordan is playing a black Human Torch, which hasn't been imagined before, and I like both Kate Mara from House of Cards on Netflix (where she's AMAZING) and Miles Teller from Whiplash. Marvel has released nothing about this movie besides the cast, and everyone just assumes that means it's horrible and they're trying to hide it. Seriously, there is nothing about this movie on the internet besides theories on how bad it will be. But it will be hitting theaters August 7, if it's released.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 2
Many people know that I wasn't a huge fan of Mockingjay- Part 1. I thought it was a fine film, but it lacked the intensity what made me love the first two films, especially Catching Fire, which is still in my opinion the high point of the series. I do have to admit, that the previous one did set up Mockingjay- Part 2 to be an epic finale, so that's why it's on my list. Plus what movie reviewer wouldn't see a Hunger Games film? I have high hopes for this movie, and while I still don't think it will live up to Catching Fire because of the source material, I'll see it opening weekend nonetheless.
Inside Out
Pixar's coming back in 2015, with their first original movie since 2012's Brave. It features a girl navigating through a move to a new town, but it stars her emotions as the main characters, as they help her through her adjustment. I know everyone talks about losing faith in Pixar after their most recent efforts like Monsters University, and Cars 2. But only 5 years ago, they made Toy Story 3, one of the greatest animated movies of all time. I like that they're being original again, and the concept and trailer make it look like an interesting one not to be missed. Less inspired than say, their classics like Up and WALL-E, but it's time for the most original company to bring back their brand.
Jurassic World
I consider Jurassic Park to be one of the landmarks of cinema. If you haven't seen the film, it's a technical masterpiece that I've seen multiple times and still can't figure out how Steven Spielberg pulled it off. It helps that it's also just a fabulous film. I've stayed away from the two sequels at everyone's warnings, but this long awaited fourth film looks like it will finally be the addition the franchise deserves. Plus, Chris Pratt is such a hot commodity after Guardians of the Galaxy and The LEGO Movie, this is destined to either succeed greatly, or fail horribly. I hope it's the former.
Minions
Unless you've lived under a rock, you're probably somewhat aware of the Despicable Me movies and franchise. While the film focuses on reformed villain Gru and his daughters, the franchise, is centered around the Gru''s yellow minions. Despicable Me 2 almost made a billion worldwide, so the minions get their own movie. Anyone complaining? Nope, I didn't think so. Without a clear plot, the teaser trailer centered on the antics of the minions without giving much more, but it'll still be one of the biggest movies of the year guaranteed. These little guys know how to sell a movie.
Paper Towns
Here's the first unknown of my list. Paper Towns is based off of the novel by John Green. But unlike The Fault in Our Stars, this one doesn't have quite the following. Undeservedly so, because I've read the novel, and it's his best work in my opinion. I'm a huge fan of John Green's literature, and seeing TFIOS in movie form really capitalized on his writing style. Paper Towns is about a girl who disappears, and the trail of clues her friends follow to try and find her (or her body). It has a great message about the changing times and entering adulthood, so I hope they can capture that in a film.
Pitch Perfect 2
So if there had to be a last place for this list, Pitch Perfect 2 would be last. I don't know, but I'm just not that excited for this movie. I loved the first one, and that was a complete surprise that came out of nowhere. It was a thousand times more popular on DVD than it was in theaters. But maybe, just maybe, this will be a box-office hit that capitalizes on the popularity of the first film, and even the song (cause who doesn't know "Cups" by now?) and be an actual success that demands to be seen.
Serena
This movie is a striking example of how bad publicity doesn't exist. Serena was supposed to be released in September 2013. It was pushed back to the spring, then indefinitely. Then it got picked up in France, but with no U.S. release date. Now it will be released on February 25, 2015. Why the changing dates? Many people have said Jennifer Lawrence doesn't want this movie to see the light, and felt that it would hurt her awards campaign first for Silver Linings Playbook for which she won, and then for American Hustle last year. It tells the story of Macbeth through a colonial timber empire, with a woman manipulating all around her to get her way. It may be awful, but I'm interested.
Spectre
So who isn't excited about Bond 25? Just recently, they gave it a name: Spectre. SPECTRE is short for SPecial Executive for Counter-Intelligence Terrorism, Revenge, and Extortion, and the film is based off of MI6 and Bond having to defeat a terrorist organization that has grown inside them. Not much is known, but Christoph Waltz playing a Bond villain? I don't think anyone's arguing with that.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
I know that I'm supposed to be a serious reviewer. But somewhere inside me there is a little kid who is just so excited for this movie. I don't even care if it's bad, if it's funny and does the show justice I will love every second of it. I'm a little disappointed that it feels the need to be computer animated in the real world instead of the show's animation, but if it needs to make the technological jump to feel more relevant, I'll allow it. I'll still go opening week and love it. SpongeBob was something I grew up with, and while it's goofy, the characters are still close to my heart.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Now this is my personal most anticipated movie of 2015. The original Star Wars is near and dear to my heart. I loved the original trilogy, loved watching them a second, third, and ourth time, and felt lukewarm about the prequels like everyone else. So while I will complain about the need for a sequel just like everybody, I will go see it, just like everybody. It's bound to be the biggest movie in a long, long time. They can disappoint me, but right now I am just super excited for the experience.
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