Most anticipated movies of 2021

The year of 2020 was unlike any other. So much was taken away from us, including the release of so many movies that had to come to a halt during their production due to the pandemic. Many movies either got completely cancelled or had to extend their release dates. However, with this loss also came a win: more movies coming out in 2021. Below is a list of the most anticipated movies most should be very excited to see this year. 

 

Malcolm and Marie (Feb. 5, Netflix)

Everyone’s favorite former Disney Channel star, Zendaya, is on the big screen in this upcoming film. The story revolves around an actor and his girlfriend and how their relationship will be put to the test in the days following the recent release of his newest movie. The project has a unique spin for a modern movie; it’s a full length movie that only covers the events of a few days, and it will be entirely in black and white.

 

Eternals (Feb. 12, Disney+)

Another action-packed movie series coming from the Marvel Universe is about a group of immortal beings and how they have shaped the world into what it is today. The movie is jam packed with stars, including Kit Harrington, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani and Harry Styles.

 

Black Widow (May 7, Disney+)

Everyone loves The Avengers. Focusing exclusively on her and her story, this will be Black Widow’s first standalone movie. Scarlett Johansson is reprising her role of Black Widow as the movie follows the story of her past and the issues she has faced. Newer faces like Florence Pugh and Rachel Weisz will also be appearing in the movie — and we finally get to find out what happened in Budapest. 

 

Candyman (Oct. 16, theaters)

This new horror movie will be about the terrifying character that has haunted many of our childhoods: Candyman. It starts out with a skeptical researcher teaming up with another researcher to study the history of common superstitions. Before she knows it, she soon begins to be followed by a mysterious man.

 

Wicked (Dec. 22, theaters)

Another iconic musical is being made into a movie, but there are no complaints here. “Wicked” will bring us back to Oz and let us see the story of the Wicked Witch of the West. Of course, the leading ladies will be Kristen Chenowith and Idina Menzel, reprising their roles as Elphaba and Glinda.

 

Don’t Look Up (2021, Netflix)

“Don’t Look Up” is a political satire movie. It is most anticipated not for the plot, but rather, the cast, which includes Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchette, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, and somehow, even more A-listers. It will be streaming on Netflix this year, however they have not set a date for the release quite yet. 

 

Special Shoutout to All of the Series and Reboots: Coming 2 America, Fast and Furious 9, Top Gun Maverick, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Matrix 4, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Mission Impossible 7, Sherlock Holmes 3, A Quiet Place 2, Suicide Squad

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