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Here, as things stand, is the state of summer blockbuster season 2018.
Keep in mind dates are likely quick to change.
As more information pops up, well keep this list up to date.
WB will want sequels, of course.
That was due to inspire sequels, but few fancied watching Scott and Crowe do another one.
Note that the film is no longer calledRobin Hood: Origins.
Its plain oldRobin Hoodnow, and Otto Bathurst (Peaky Blinders) is directing.
We are hugely looking forward to this one too.
Rather, its got potential franchise-launcherMagic CampfromMean Girlsdirector Mark Waters.
It sounds Harry Potter-y on paper, but actually, the film will focus on an end-of-summer magic competition.
The studio also hasA Wrinkle in Timeset for early March too.
Were looking forward to that.
Leslie Mann and John Cena lead the cast.
Dwayne Johnson traditionally has two or three movies out each summer, and 2018 aint bucking that trend.
Firstly then isRampage, which is based on the monsters-destroying-buildings video game of the 1980s.
The supporting cast includes Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Malin Akerman.
May
Dont expect too many films to schedule themselves around this one.
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo jump from theCaptain Americafilms to this and the nextAvengersmovie.
And well, you know, pretty much all of the Marvel gang are in it.
If they get the film right, maybe even $2 billion is on the table.
Details forLife of the Partyare under wraps, save for Gillian Jacobs and Maya Rudolph co-star.
Ah, good on you, Ryan.
Expect cash, and no shortage of it.
Its a new crew this time, led by Sandra Bullock.
The Transformers cinematic universe continues without Michael Bay directing for the first time.
Christina Hodson is writing the script, although casting hasnt yet been confirmed.
Tough competition in June, though.
With director Colin Trevorrow at the helm, their patience was rewarded.
Over $1.5 billion was banked, and a further instalment was set up.
However, as Trevorrow is off makingStar Wars: Episode IX, hes handed directing duties to J.A.
After all, jumping into the jaws of T. Rex is most inadvisable.
The studio hasnt announced Schumers replacement yet either.
Amidst talk ofThe Purgegoing to television as a series, however, comes a fourth cinematic adventure.
A new helmer has not yet been announced, but a Fourth of July release date has been earmarked.
Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari are penning the final screenplay.
No plot details have been confirmed as of yet.
It sounds like anAustin Powersmovie.
Susanna Fogel (Life Partners) is set to direct.
No further details are known at the moment, though.
Genndy Tartakovsky, who toyed with handing the third film over to someone else, is back to direct.
The last film grossed $478 million worldwide.
This one should break half a billion.
Its turning into one of the biggest, active animated movie franchises on the planet.
Wheres Dwayne Johnson gone?
Ah, right here.
Whats he doing this time?
Is his family trapped in the building too?
Rawson Marshall Thurber, ofWere The Millers,Dodgeball,andCentral Intelligencevintage has written the script and will direct.
A project that James Cameron was set to direct for a long time before hisAvatarcommitments took precedence.
Theyre also working from a screenplay by Cameron and Laeta Kalogridis.
Its all based on the manga by Yukito Kishiro.
Youd imagine if it did well that there are many sequels planned.
Simon Pegg, Henry Cavill, Alec Baldwin, Ving Rhames, and Sean Harris also are appearing.
McQuarrie has again penned the screenplay.
Etan Cohen, director ofGet Hard, is helming this one too, having also written the script.
The hunt also takes things into the heartland, intriguingly enough.
Here is yet another remake ofScarface, this time with Diego Luna taking on the role of Tony.
It seems to have a script in place by Terence Winter, the creator ofBoardwalk Empire.
The Coen Brothers are even purported to have given the material a once-over at some point.
The newScarfacewill be Los Angeles-set, focusing on a Mexican immigrant.
Donald will be thrilled.
Like a really big freaking shark.
Thank you, movie gods.
