Another year is in the books, but 2015 did not depart without leaving us some great movies. Golden Globe nominees are already in the books, and the Academy is gearing up to crown some fine achievements in filmmaking. But alas, all good things must come to an end. And so with the new year, we turn our attention to 2016 and what she has to offer in movie magic.
As should be no surprise in the age of reboots and sequels, Hollywood is preparing to release a slew of franchise films. Given their popularity across multiple generations, it’s no surprise that the top 10 most-anticipated movies of 2016 fall within that category. Fandango recently released its annual “Hot List,” which surveys over 1,000 people to get an idea of public favor.
X-Men: Apocalypse, Star Trek Beyond and Bourne 5 all feature on the Hot List, which are all expected to curry favor with critics as well as perform well at the box office. The live-action version of The Jungle Book is the only true reboot on the list.
Surprisingly, the most “original” concept on the list is Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – which just so happens to top the survey. You might be hard-pressed to deem Star Wars a unique idea, but Rogue One will certainly enter uncharted territory with Disney / Lucasfilm’s first spin-off “anthology” movie. Rogue One will feature an entirely new cast and transport us back to the days before the first death star.
Here is the complete Fandango Hot List:
Top 10 Movies to Watch in 2016
Most Anticipated Movie:
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Dec. 16)
Finding Dory (June 17)
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (March 25)
Untitled Jason Bourne Movie (July 29)
Captain America: Civil War (May 6)
Star Trek Beyond (July 22)
Independence Day: Resurgence (June 24)
X-Men: Apocalypse (May 27)
Zoolander No. 2 (Feb. 12)
The Jungle Book (April 15)
Most Anticipated Actress:
Melissa McCarthy (Ghostbusters)
Scarlett Johansson (Captain America: Civil War)
Jennifer Lawrence (X-Men: Apocalypse)
Emily Blunt (The Girl on the Train)
Charlize Theron (The Huntsman: Winter’s War)
Most Anticipated Actor:
Matt Damon (Untitled Jason Bourne Movie)
Will Smith (Suicide Squad)
Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool)
Ben Affleck (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice)
George Clooney (Hail, Caesar!)
Rising Female Movie Star:
Sophie Turner (X-Men: Apocalypse)
Leslie Jones (Ghostbusters)
Karen Fukuhara (Suicide Squad)
Christina Wren (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice)
Nadia Hilker (The Divergent Series: Allegiant)
Rising Male Movie Star:
Tom Holland (Captain America: Civil War)
Riz Ahmed (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)
Tye Sheridan (X-Men: Apocalypse)
Stephan James (Race)
Ed Speleers (Alice Through the Looking Glass)
Most Anticipated Comic Book Character Debuting in a Major Role:
Wonder Woman (Gal Godot in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice)
Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool)
Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie in Suicide Squad)
Aquaman (Jason Momoa in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice)
Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange)
Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman in Captain America: Civil War)
