Jay's Top Ten Most Anticipated Films of 2017

This is my first post in over a year. I have decided to start posting again, and will update at least once every two weeks in 2017. And I will start with the list of my most anticipated films for this year.

Now, this list is made up mostly of blockbusters, mostly because that's mainly what I hear about most often. There may be a few smaller movies that belong here, but I have not heard of them yet, and I don't know what they are. So, without ado, here are the movies that I am excited for right now.

Honorable Mentions: John Wick Chapter 2, Baby Driver, Untitled Cloverfield Sequel, Thor: Ragnarok, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, T2: Trainspotting

10. Blade Runner 2049
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 The long belated sequel to the sci-fi classic. Harrison Ford is set to reprise his role, and Ryan Gosling will also have a starring role. Ridley Scott, director of the original, will only be an executive producer, and the role of director will go to Denis Villeneuve, director of Arrival. This probably won't live up to the high standard set by the original, but I'm sure it will be a great movie nonetheless.

9. Dunkirk

 Christopher Nolan directs this World War II film, based on a true story. I like Nolan as a director, and would like to see what he could do with a war film.

8. Logan
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Logan is set to be the last time Hugh Jackman will play Wolverine, and this looks like a fitting send-off for him. If the trailer is any indication, this movie will be a much different tone than any other superhero movie, and I am eager to see how it turns out.

7. The Lego Batman Movie

 The Lego Movie was surprisingly one of my favorite movies of 2014. This spinoff will feature Will Arnett reprising his role as Batman, with Michael Cera as Robin, and Zach Galifianakis as the Joker.

6. Alien: Covenant
 Red Band Trailer
Ridley Scott goes back to directing his iconic horror franchise. This film is set after the events of Prometheus, but will focus on the xenomorphs from the original film. The trailer looks effectively creepy, and I am excited to see this.

5. Kong: Skull Island
Trailer
King Kong is back and in another movie. However, this is a much different Kong than you're probably thinking. He is much taller, made this way to face Godzilla in the upcoming Godzilla vs Kong. While this could be just a cash grab, I think that this would still at least be a fun movie to watch.

4. Kingsman: The Golden Circle
 Kingsman: The Secret Service was a surprise hit, and a movie that I really enjoyed watching. This sequel will have Colin Firth reprise his role, despite the original movie's ending, and will also feature Channing Tatum, Jeff Bridges, Juliane Moore, Halle Berry, and Elton John. I would love to see it if it could recapture the energy and humor that made the original great.

3. War for the Planet of the Apes
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The third movie in the Planet of the Apes prequel trilogy. The first two delivered a great balance of action and emotion, and I am hoping that this one will keep up that tradition.

2. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

 Guardians of the Galaxy was one of the better flicks in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The trailers suggest that this movie might retain the humor and excitement of the original, and could be one of the most fun movie of the year.

1. Star Wars: Episode VIII
 I didn't want to place this at number one, considering the fact that I place a Star Wars movie at the top of all my Most Anticipated lists. However, I feel like I would be wrong to put any other film here. I am interested in how the story will continue after The Force Awakens, and want to see more of the action that only Star Wars can deliver.

And those are the movies that I am most looking forward to in 2017. I will also make a Least Anticipated list, so you can look for that within the next few days. Until then, I wish you all a good 2017.