Deadpool is of course on the list. From what's been released, Ryan Reynolds knows what he’s doing and is staying true to the character, even going as far as confirming that Deadpool is pansexual, which reflects Deadpool’s sexuality in the comics. Reynolds is seriously committed to this movie, and I think it’ll show in the final product.
Captain America: Civil War is another comic book movie I’m excited for. With Winter Soldier’s writers, It will hopefully avoid the issues Avengers: Age of Ultron had with seeming more like a mash-up or fanfiction than it’s own movie. There will be new characters (new to Avengers at least) like Spiderman and Black Panther, and I’m excited to see Black Widow being properly written.
This year is definitely dominated by comic books, because the next movie on the list is Suicide Squad, the Harley Quinn central movie. With a diverse cast and (gasp!) multiple female characters, I am really excited for it. Margot Robbie, Will Smith, and Jared Leto have all got me pumped for the release of this movie.
And then there’s the all female Ghostbusters reboot. With the people who wrote The Office, and actors like Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig, this movie should be really funny. I’m also all for nostalgia and all female reboots, so this is a can’t lose situation. I hope this will inspire more female centered films in traditionally male centered genres.
While there’s lots of new animation coming out this year, what I’m most excited about is the new Disney princess movie Moana. She’ll be the first not white princess since Tiana, and the writers, directors, and producers promise for a great movie. Lin Manuel Miranda will be writing the songs and with his most recent project becoming a Broadway hit, this movie's soundtrack should be spectacular. Dwayne Johnson will be the voice of Maui, and the directors have a good track record with Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and Hercules.
Okay, there’s one other animated movie I really want to watch. The Secret Life of Pets is a super cute movie about what our pets do when we aren’t home. In this case, stop an evil bunny from overthrowing humanity with his army of ex-pets. Adorable. The trailer doesn’t include much of the plot, but the premise is clear and I definitely want to watch this movie.
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