Highlights from CinemaCon 2025: Top 15 Impressive Film Previews
Blockbuster Movies Unveiled at CinemaCon 202x
CinemaCon, the annual gathering of the film industry, recently concluded with a bang, showcasing a plethora of highly-anticipated movies set to release throughout 2025. Here's a roundup of some of the most exciting titles that were unveiled.
Action-Packed Spectacles
'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey', a fantastical adventure film starring Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie, promises an exhilarating ride. Meanwhile, the second film from Barbarian director Zack Cregger, titled "Weapons", offers a teacher-centric mystery that is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
'Den of Thieves: Pantera', scheduled for January 10, 2025, brings Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. together for an action-packed heist movie involving diamond thieves and the Panther mafia. 'Novocaine', another action-packed thriller, stars Jack Quaid as a man immune to pain, battling to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend.
'Avatar: Fire and Ash', the sequel to the highest-grossing films ever, showcases incredible, heartfelt, and action-packed footage. 'Nobody 2', the sequel to the hit movie Nobody starring Bob Odenkirk, features the character involved in a major crime syndicate during a family vacation.
Franchise Sequels and Reboots
Several franchise sequels and reboots were also announced. 'The Conjuring: Last Rites', 'TRON: Ares', and 'Mortal Kombat II' are set for September, October, and October releases, respectively. 'Zootopia 2' and 'Predator: Badlands' will hit theatres in November. Interestingly, 'Predator: Badlands' features the Predator as the hero.
'The Bride!', a unique take on the Bride of Frankenstein story starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, and 'Black Phone 2', the sequel to the hit 2021 horror film, are also on the horizon. 'Project Hail Mary', based on Andy Weir's book, is coming to the big screen as well.
Animation Galore
Animation enthusiasts have plenty to look forward to in 2025. 'BoBoiBoy Movie 3' (Malaysia), 'Boonie Bears: Future Reborn' (China), and 'Little Amélie or the Character of Rain' (France) are just a few examples of the animated features that will grace our screens. 'Light of the World' (USA) and 'Lost in Starlight' (South Korea) are also noteworthy additions.
Other Notable Releases
'On Swift Horses', 'Havoc', 'Winter Spring Summer or Fall', and 'Neighborhood Watch', all scheduled for April 25, 2025, feature notable actors including Tom Hardy, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. 'The Running Man', an Edgar Wright film, is a big-budget sci-fi Stephen King adaptation.
'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants' and 'Mission: Impossible' are also set to be released in 2025, with the latter presented by Paramount. 'Freakier Friday', 'Final Destination Bloodlines', and 'The Long Walk', based on a Stephen King novel, are other intriguing titles to watch out for.
Lastly, 'Disney's Snow White', a live-action/CG hybrid rendition directed by Marc Webb, starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, and 'Lilo & Stitch (live-action/CG animation)', a Disney remake of the classic animated film, are set to release on March 21, 2025, and May 17/23, 2025, respectively.
'The Electric State', directed by the Russo brothers, starring Chris Pratt and Millie Bobby Brown, is set in an alternate 90s America dealing with the aftermath of a human-robot war and is scheduled for March 14, 2025. 'Him', a sports horror movie starring Tyriq Withers as a football player who uncovers his idol's involvement in cult activities during training, is another exciting title to watch out for.
'The third film in the Now You See Me franchise, Now You See Me, Now You Don't, showcases a level-up in fun, magic-filled heist action. MGM teased 'Masters of the Universe' and James Bond, ensuring that there's something for everyone in the upcoming cinematic lineup.
'Mercy', a film starring Chris Pratt, revolves around an AI judge-AI executioner scenario, where Pratt's character is falsely accused of killing his wife. Universal presented a full showing of 'How to Train Your Dragon', rounding off an exciting CinemaCon event filled with promises of thrilling, entertaining, and thought-provoking cinema.
- Gizmodo reported on the upcoming movies revealed at CinemaCon 202x, where a variety of action-packed spectacles, franchise sequels, reboots, and animated films were showcased for release in 2025.
- One of the action-packed movies includes 'The Electric State', a sci-fi film directed by the Russo brothers, starring Chris Pratt and Millie Bobby Brown, set in an alternate 90s America dealing with the aftermath of a human-robot war.
- In the realm of technology and entertainment, IO9 announced the release of 'Project Hail Mary', a big-screen adaptation of Andy Weir's book, adding to the list of exciting movies to look forward to in the upcoming year.
