34 Movies to Look Forward to in 2018
Another year is upon us, as is another calendar of Hollywood projects, for better or for worse. From Black Panther to A Wrinkle in Time to the return of Mary Poppins, even 2018’s biggest film franchises feature exciting actors and creators, though there are also plenty of smaller projects hoping to be remembered by the end of the year. Here’s a look at some of 2018’s most notable movies.
The 15:17 to Paris (Feb. 9)
What It Is: Clint Eastwood’s latest tale of true-life heroism after his back-to-back hits American Sniper and Sully. But this time, rather than casting a movie star like Tom Hanks or Bradley Cooper, Eastwood is filming the real-life heroes Spencer Stone, Anthony Sadler, and Alek Skarlatos, three Americans who helped stop a gunman on a French train in 2015. The trio will play themselves, with Judy Greer, Jenna Fischer, and Jaleel White making up this very unusual project’s ensemble.
If You Need Convincing: This surprising vérité approach is the logical conclusion of Eastwood’s fascination with re-creating real acts of bravery, though some may certainly cry “too soon” in dramatizing an attack that has yet to even go to trial in France. Still, the 87-year-old Eastwood has unparalleled skill at ratcheting up tension, and The 15:17 to Paris’s trailer promises more of the same.
Black Panther (Feb. 16)
What It Is: The 18th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the first starring a black superhero: T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), the king of the fictional African nation of Wakanda, who does battle in the high-tech Black Panther battle armor. Michael B. Jordan is playing the chief villain Killmonger, while the deep ensemble includes Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis.
The director Ryan Coogler () has crafted a dazzling look for the film inspired by blending together thecomics written by ’s own Ta-Nehisi Coates. As such, this looks a world beyond the sometimes same-y patina of the Marvel movies. seems highly likely to be a box-office sensation, so get on board now.
