With the Oscar season at a close, it is now time to truly get excited for what 2013 has to offer. There are some summer blockbusters to get excited for and some possible films to keep in mind for next year’s Oscars. Let’s take a look ahead of what to look out for in the months ahead.
March 8th – Oz: The Great and Powerful
Going back to the origins of the Wizard of Oz, Sam Raimi is looking to bring the classic film concept to a whole new generation of movie-goers.
March 15th – The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
While it is not going to win any major awards, this film is a possible fun distraction before the slate of summer comedies. Jim Carrey and Steve Carell…good match!
March 29th – The Place Beyond the Pines
This film is the next great film on the watch of major critics. Director Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine) reconnects with Ryan Gosling. Add Bradley Cooper and Eva Mendes to a strong cast for this emotionally powerful story.
April 12th – 42
Following the story of the legendary Jackie Robinson, Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford have a chance to highlight a major moment in sports and American history.
April 19th – Oblivion
While there may be some varied feelings about Tom Cruise, this sci-fi film looks at the struggle of holding onto the past at the end of the world.
May 3rd – Iron Man 3
Back for a third film, Robert Downey Jr has excited fans over the past few appearances as the arrogant hero. The trailer gives the impression that Iron Man is more vulnerable than he may have originally appeared.
May 10th – The Great Gatsby
Bringing back to 1920s story of glitz, glamour and tragedy, a cast filled with Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan means that you can expect something special.
May 15th – Star Trek: Into Darkness
With a lot of speculation over the villain and buzz surrounding the teaser posted during the premiere of The Hobbit, this revitalized series posts great expectations and will bring out midnight movie-goers in great numbers.
May 24th – The Hangover: Part III
Some may say that this series does not need to go further. Some might say that there is no movie without a wedding as a vehicle for the story. Only time will tell if this film catches the success or not.
June 7th – After Earth
After taking a brief hiatus from the big screen, Will Smith and his son Jaden return for a sci-fi thriller following a father and son crash landing on Earth 1000 years after an apocalypse forced humanity to evacuate.
June 14th – Man of Steel
The long-awaited reboot of this super story, America is hoping that Henry Cavill can bring justice to the man in blue.
June 21st – Monsters University
Pixar’s next big hit brings back Sully and Mike Wazowski to explore their college days. This will be a frontrunner for Best Animated Feature for next award season.
June 21st – World War Z
With zombies being the big thriller/horror theme at the moment, Brad Pitt takes on the role of hero in what hopefully will include better animation work than what the previews currently show.
June 28th – Kick-Ass 2
One of the several sequels in this year’s blockbusters, this one has the best opportunity for comedic and action entertainment. This movie solidifies that 2013 will be a good year for Jim Carrey.
July 3rd – Despicable Me 2
Dreamworks is going to try to battle Pixar with one of their best current stories, with Steve Carell being joined by Al Pacino this time around.
July 3rd – The Lone Ranger
Serving as this year’s big July 4th release, Arnie Hammer joins Johnny Depp to help Disney bring this classic story back to life.
Part II of this list will be coming soon, but these films should at least get you excited for what is coming.
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