Pixels - July 24th
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Based on a short film by Patrick Jean, Pixels has a storyline so wacky it belongs in the era in which most of its video game stars were created. Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, and Josh Gad star as a trio of video game nerds who are recruited by the President of the United States (a high school friend of Sandler's character) to combat an alien invasion which was triggered when extraterrestrials misinterpreted classic video games as a declaration of war. The invasion comes in the form of some of the most iconic video game characters of all time... Pac Man has never been so terrifying.
Selfless - July 31st
Ryan Reynolds has already done one body-swapping movie, but Selfless looks likely to take on a far darker tone than The Change-Up, which isn't surprising when you consider it's being directed by Tarsem Singh, the man who brought us The Cell and The Fall. Also starring Sir Ben Kingsley, Michelle Dockery, and Matthew Goode, Selfless sees a wealthy billionaire attempt to secure immortality by implanting his consciousness into the body of a younger man. The experiment soon takes a turn for the worse when the man starts to experience disturbing visions which reveal the origins of the body he now possesses.
August
Fantastic Four - August 7th
Is there room in a market already saturated with comic book movies for a reboot of The Fantastic Four? Can director Josh Trank and stars Miles Teller, Kate Mara, and Michael B. Jordan right the wrongs of the 2005 and 2007 movies? Come August 7th, these answers should be forthcoming, and Fox will desperately be hoping they both come in the form of an affirmative. If it is a success, a new franchise worthy of the Fantastic Four stories will be underway, and a huge gap in the new era of comic book movies will be filled.
Z for Zachariah - August 21st
-Based on the acclaimed novel from Robert C. O'Brien, Z for Zachariah follows a young woman who believes she is the last to survive a nuclear apocalypse, only to discover that two men with mysterious intentions have survived as well. The book was praised by critics for exploring the potential destructiveness of scientific endeavor, and the film, which stars Margot Robbie, Chris Pine, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, will hopefully live up to the loftiness of its source material.
September
Kitchen Sink - September 4th
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A movie that initially found its way onto the 2010 blacklist, Kitchen Sink follows events in the town of Dillford where humans, vampires and zombies live among each other with a constant lack of harmony. When the town becomes the subject of an alien invasion, a trio of teens including Vanessa Hudgens and Ed Westwick must unite their warring families and bring normality back to Dillford. Kind of sounds like Chicken Little for young adults.
The Maze Runner: Scorch Trials - September 18th
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The Maze Runner was considered a moderate success when it hit theaters in 2014, but unlike it's YA counterpart, Divergent, this series actually becomes more interesting with each book. If it can retain a decent fan base and play up to the source material's strong points in the marketing material, Scorch Trials could very well improve on its predecessor's performance. But that's a pretty big 'if.'
October
The Martian - October 2nd
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Update - The Martian has been moved to October 2nd from its original November 25th release to avoid The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt.2.
This is truly one to look forward to for sci-fi fans. We're huge fans of Andy Weir's gripping tale of Martian survival, and the prospect of seeing it come to life on the big screen is a mouth-watering one. Matt Damon stars as an astronaut who is separated from his crew during a mission on the surface of Mars. As his colleagues are forced to evacuate because of the violent Martian storm, the astronaut embarks on a mission of survival that will surely look spectacular on screen. Oh, and did we mention it's directed by Ridley Scott?
This is truly one to look forward to for sci-fi fans. We're huge fans of Andy Weir's gripping tale of Martian survival, and the prospect of seeing it come to life on the big screen is a mouth-watering one. Matt Damon stars as an astronaut who is separated from his crew during a mission on the surface of Mars. As his colleagues are forced to evacuate because of the violent Martian storm, the astronaut embarks on a mission of survival that will surely look spectacular on screen. Oh, and did we mention it's directed by Ridley Scott?
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse - October 30th
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David Koechner is a Scout leader who must organize his troop to battle a swarm of zombies. The story centers around 3 members of the troop who discover that battling zombies and saving your town is the perfect way to cement a friendship.
November
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt.2 - November 20th
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It's Thanksgiving, which means its time for another installment of the all-conquering YA dystopia, The Hunger Games. If you weren't impressed by the lack of action in Mockingjay Pt.1, Pt.2 should be your remedy as the rebellion looks to launch their final assault on the Capitol. The release of Mockingjay Pt.2 will mark the end of an era, and no matter what your thoughts on the series are, you have to admit that its success has been nothing short of spectacular.
Victor Frankenstein - November 25th
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Update - 20th Century Fox has opted to put Victor Frankenstein in The Martian's old November 25th release slot.
Directed by Paul McGuigan (Sherlock), Victor Frankenstein looks set to be a very different re-telling of a very familiar story. Told from the perspective of Igor, played by Daniel Radcliffe, Victor Frankenstein will show how the hunchback came to be in the service of the twisted mind that created a legend. Focusing on the science and the motivations behind Frankenstein's work is certainly intriguing, and we're thoroughly looking forward to seeing what James McAvoy does with the role of Frankenstein himself.
Directed by Paul McGuigan (Sherlock), Victor Frankenstein looks set to be a very different re-telling of a very familiar story. Told from the perspective of Igor, played by Daniel Radcliffe, Victor Frankenstein will show how the hunchback came to be in the service of the twisted mind that created a legend. Focusing on the science and the motivations behind Frankenstein's work is certainly intriguing, and we're thoroughly looking forward to seeing what James McAvoy does with the role of Frankenstein himself.
Midnight Special - November 25th
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Michael Shannon leads an incredible cast in this intriguing sounding movie from Jeff Nichols (Mud, Take Shelter). The story follows a father and son who go on the run after discovering the boy, played by St. Vincent's Jaiden Lieberher, has special powers. Kirsten Dunst, Joel Edgerton, and Adam Driver also star.
December
Beyond Skyline - December 11th
Hollywood can throw up some truly head-scratching moments when it comes to selecting which movies should get made and which shouldn't. One of those moments came when we learnt that Skyline, one of 2010's worst sci-fi offerings, would be getting a sequel. Writer of the original, Liam O'Donnell, returns to write and direct Beyond Skyline, which has managed to secure the services of Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) and Iko Uwais (The Raid), which gives us some hope that the sequel can make up for its predecessors many failings.
Hollywood can throw up some truly head-scratching moments when it comes to selecting which movies should get made and which shouldn't. One of those moments came when we learnt that Skyline, one of 2010's worst sci-fi offerings, would be getting a sequel. Writer of the original, Liam O'Donnell, returns to write and direct Beyond Skyline, which has managed to secure the services of Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) and Iko Uwais (The Raid), which gives us some hope that the sequel can make up for its predecessors many failings.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens - December 18th
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Does JJ Abrams' movie even need to be on this list? Since it's announcement, the December 18th release date of Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been etched onto the most precious spot of every sci-fi fans brain. The teaser trailer almost destroyed the internet, but come December 2015, there is going to be a buzz around this movie not seen since a certain disappointing prequel trilogy first screened back in 1999. We're nervous, we're excited and we cannot wait. Put simply, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the biggest movie event of the century so far.
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