2016 is set to be a pivotal summer, too.
There are big movies in both the DC and Marvel cinematic universes.
And yep we may even get the worlds first great film based on a videogame.
Summer blockbuster season 2016 stretches from March through to August, and heres what treats are lined up.
And were backing him no pressure to make the first ever really good movie based on a video game.
Ben Foster and Paula Patton lead the cast.
The first, directed by Neil Burger, set things up reasonably well.
But Robert Schwentkes Insurgent hardly turned up the heat.
Instead, it was a long recap following by some stuff about a box.
Thank goodness for Shailene Woodley, else theDivergentfilms would really be in trouble.
That may well end up on the big screen too in due course.
Heres hopingAllegianttakes the basic concept ofDivergentand does something more interesting with it.
Certainly, the ending ofInsurgent, at the least, does set things up for a more intriguing adventure.
And thenHome a film of which not much was expected turned out to be its biggest hit sinceThe Croods.
As such, its new slot should give it a better chance of box office gold.
Not that the odds are stacked against it anyway.
The first twoKung Fu Pandamovies both hit big, and the third sees Jennifer Yu returning to direct.
Furthermore, the second film left things primed for a third movie to pick up.
Jack Black is back as the voice of Po, too.
How much of it becomes a Superman story remains to be seen.
And the next five or six years of Warner Bros blockbuster output is hinging onBatman v Supermanbeing a success.
No pressure, Zack.
Theres one live action character in the movie, with newcomer Neel Sethi playing Mowgli.
Justin Marks has penned the script.
As such, theres no Kristen Stewart this time around.
Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt, Nick Frost, Sheridan Smith and Alexandra Roach are also aboard.
Frank Darabont was once going to direct this one, and hes likely to keep a screenplay credit.
But its Cedric Nicolas-Troyan who will be calling the shots now (marking his feature directorial debut).
But crucially, this sets in motion events that lead toAvengers: Infinity War.
Furthermore, the film is no small event in itself.
2016s first (but not the last) will be the latest reboot ofFriday The 13th.
No further details are known at this stage, though.
Angry Birds May 20
The animated adventures ofAngry Birdswill form a full movie from Sony next summer.
The voice talent here includes Peter Dinklage, Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad and Maya Rudolph.
The UK release for this one is currently set at 1st July.
Rose Byrne is back too, after sittingDays Of Future Pastout.
This time, Jonathan Liebesman is passing the directors chair on toEarth to Echos Dave Green.
Megan Fox and Will Arnett are returning, whilstArrows Stephen Amell will be playing Casey Jones.
Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will be reprising their roles too.
Its going to be loosely based on a true story once again, and production starts this summer.
For the purposes of clarity, the Enfield in the title does indeed refer to the London suburb.
Maybe this is the start of a London Suburb Cinematic Universe?
Isla Fisher isnt returning, though, so Lizzy Caplan takes her place.
Director Louis Letterier isnt back either.
Instead, Jon M Chu (G.I.
Joe: RetaliationandJustin Bieber: Never Say Never) is calling the shots.
The big new addition to the cast, outside of Caplan, is Daniel Radcliffe.
The plot remains under wraps for now.
Its in the form of Sonys long, long awaitedUncharted, which sadly wont have Nathan Fillion on board.
The internet tried, though.
Seth Gordon is directing, from a script by Thomas Dean Donnelly, David Guggenheim and Joshua Oppoenheimer.
Spy thrillers really are all the rage right now.
Central Intelligenceco-stars Ed Helms.
Expect it to make cash.
Newcomers for the sequel include Liam Hemsworth, Vivica A Fox and Charlotte Gainsbourg.
The Mummy June 24
The Mummyis the effective starting point for Universals planned classic monsters cinematic universe.
Jon Spaihts (Prometheus) has been working on the script, and Alex Kurtzman will be directing.
However, this is another movie where we wonder if the announced release date may yet move.
The screenplay is coming from Melissa Mathison, who of course pennedE.T.for Spielberg decades ago.
Samuel L Jackson and John Hurt are also on board this one.
Perhaps the only doubt over the project is its release date as things stand.
Will Warner Bros really release this opposite SpielbergsThe BFG?
So they, er, take out a personal ad.
Anna Kendrick is co-starring here, and Jake Szymanski is directing.
Furthermore, Justin Lin whos helmed fourFast & Furiousmovies will be taking over directing duties from JJ Abrams.
Idris Elba has already been linked with a villain role.
Ice Age 5 July 15
Heres some trivia for you.
The last twoIce Agemovies have both grossed over $850m at the worldwide box office.
Make no mistake: this is one of the biggest animated franchises on the planet.
Ice Age 5has Michael Thurmeier returning to direct, alongside debut feature helmer Galen T Chu.
Feig and hisThe Heatwriter Katie Dippold have penned the script.
Weve some possible story spoilers right here.
Theres not much more we can add, short of thatGhostbusterswill start shooting later this year.
Joining him in the cast?
Jude Law, Eric Bana, Annabelle Wallis, Astrid Berges-Frisbey and Djimon Hounsou.
Job Harold has penned the screenplay.
Warner Bros has thus slotted David AyersSuicide Squadfilm at the start of the month.
Petes Dragon August 12
And lets end with another Disney movie being remade:Petes Dragon.
