2016 was a great year for films! I saw well over 30 thanks to Cineworld and their Unlimited card, which meant that I got to see a lot of good trailers for the films coming out 2017. Here are the ones I am most excited for!
These films are in no particular order.
1
Beauty and the Beast
An adaptation of the Disney fairy-tale about a monstrous prince and a young woman who fall in love. – from IMDb
Disney are going through a new phase of adapting all of their old animated classics into live action movies. It started with Alice in Wonderland, then Maleficent, and then was followed by Cinderella and the Jungle Book. I’m certainly not complaining, I love Disney movies, and this means I can relive the magic in the cinema all over again!
2
La La Land
A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. – from IMDb
Ryan Gosling. Emma Stone. Musical. LA.
Need I say more?
3
King Arthur: The Legend of the Sword
Feature film version of the classic King Arthur story. – from IMDb
This one looks like an awesome action/adventure story reminiscent of Disney’s The Sword in the Stone, also a retelling of King Arthur, with Guy Ritchie directing and a screen writing credit. Ritchie most recently directed the Sherlock Holmes duology, two of my favourite films.
4
Power Rangers
A group of high-school kids, who are infused with unique superpowers, harness their abilities in order to save the world. – from IMDb
You might think this is just another opportunity to exploit the nostalgia that has driven Marvel and DC to bulk release many films, with overpowering CGI and thin plots. You MIGHT think that. I personally love a good action/adventure film, especially when they involve a gang of misfit teenagers.
5
Before I Fall
February 12 is just another day in Sam’s charmed life until it turns out to be her last. Stuck reliving her last day over one inexplicable week, Sam untangles the mystery around her death and discovers everything she’s in danger of losing. – from IMDb
Basically anything that Zoey Deutch touches, I’m there. I’m hoping this is going to be an awesome mash up between If I Stay and The Lovely Bones. This has been slated for release for a while, but I’m so glad we’re finally going to get a chance to see it!
So here are my top five films that are on my most anticipated list of 2017. Most of the ones that have been announced are within the first three to six months, so hopefully as we come into the beginning of 2017 there will be lots more announced.
Have I missed out one you’re excited for? Or is there a film on this list that gets you excited as me? Let me know in the comments!
