2024 has movie fans buzzing with several of the year’s most feverishly anticipated titles like Deadpool 3, Dune 2, Fall Guy, Barbie, and more. These returning franchises and creative new IPs have set expectations high for a thrilling year at the box office. These 5 movies top the list of 2024’s most feverishly anticipated titles according to early social media trends and insider chatter.
Deadpool 3 Poised to Continue Franchise Success
Easily 2024’s most talked-about movie leading up to its November debut is Deadpool 3 starring Ryan Reynolds. Test screening reactions are sky-high for the second sequel about Marvel’s deeply dysfunctional, R-rated antihero. Advance footage showing Deadpool teaming up with time-traveler Cable (Josh Brolin), and facing off against fan-favorite villain Black Tom Cassidy (Hugh Jackman) in a post-credits scene has set the internet ablaze. After the runaway popularity of Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018), hopes couldn’t be higher for the merc with a mouth’s third outing to deliver an entertaining mixture of hyper-violence and meta-pop culture satire.
Fall Guy Film Adaption Looks to Capture ‘80s Series Magic
Another nostalgic franchise reboot generating plenty of anticipation is the big-screen take on the 1980s action series The Fall Guy. Starring Ryan Gosling and directed by acclaimed filmmaker David Leitch (Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2), advanced imagery of wild stunts and brawny fisticuffs harken back to the Lee Majors-led TV show. The trailer’s cheeky humor and thrilling car crashes also stir expectations that the film could capture a similarly playful, balls-to-the-wall spirit that made the original Fall Guy a kitschy favorite. While it is risky to update such an iconic property, Leitch’s deft touch has fans crossing their fingers it can meet towering expectations.
Dune: Part Two Set to Conclude Sci-Fi Saga
The sweeping sci-fi visionary Denis Villeneuve dazzled audiences with 2021’s Dune, widely considered one of recent years’ greatest cinematic achievements. That sets the bar astronomically high for the sequel Dune: Part Two to deliver a conclusion equally mesmerizing. Teaser footage of returning stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya alongside franchise newcomer Florence Pugh promises a heart-pounding final clash on the desert planet Arrakis complete with giant sandworms and warring factions. With intrigue also swirling over which storylines might be saved for a rumored third entry, the sprawling space opera tops many 2024 prediction lists as the next potential all-timer.
Barbie Builds Buzz with Unique Premise and Pedigree
While plot details are still vague, Greta Gerwig’s satirical comedy Barbie is shaping up as 2024’s quirkiest curveball entry. Speculation based on set photos and casting buzz point to a film playing with nostalgic iconography, nodding to various Barbie incarnations and eras. An all-star ensemble led by Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling seems tailor-made for Gerwig’s indie sensibilities, with irreverent supporting turns from Will Ferrell, Kate McKinnon and Simu Liu adding comedic spice. It’s anyone’s guess what to ultimately expect from this outside-the-box Barbie reimagining. But Gerwig’s stellar reputation after acclaimed earlier films Lady Bird and Little Women heightened hopes that her plastic fantastic vision could yield something iconic.
Franchises and Originals Look to Thrill in 2024
From bankable sequels for beloved IPs to creative directorial gambles, 2024’s film landscape appears loaded with several tantalizing titles that have both mainstream and indie fans marking calendars. If even some of these most feverishly discussed upcoming movies live up to their sky-high expectations, get ready for another memorable year at the cinema full of laughs, chills, and thrills.
