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20.05.12 # Top Ten # 32 Comments
Now we know what’s confirmed for next year so let’s take a look at the top 30 most anticipated new movies of 2013. While it doesn’t quite match this year for exciting titles, it is the biggest ever for science-fiction and there are many intriguing prospects. Will these be 2013′s best movies? Let us know in the comments.
30th – After Earth
Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Isabelle Fuhrman, Zoe Kravitz
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Out: June 7, 2013 (U.S. Release Dates)
A father (Will Smith) and son (Jaden Smith) crash land on Earth, one thousand years after it has been abandoned by mankind. The father is captured by a remaining Earth-dwelling force, leading his son to find and save him in what has become a strange and dangerous place. After so many dreadful movies it’s amazing director M. Night Shyamalan can still secure a star like Will Smith. Smith is the only reason this is on the list, as a producer and global star he has significant control of creative aspects and is rarely associated with anything too awful. Also Shyamalan is less involved with the script this time.
29th – The Last Stand
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Forest Whitaker, Johnny Knoxville
Director: Kim Jee-Woon
Out: January 18, 2013
A notorious drug cartel leader (Norieg) escapes a FBI prisoner convoy and speeds to the Mexico border with his gang, where the only thing in his path is a sheriff (Schwarzenegger) and his inexperienced staff. Besides from the impressive list of character actors on board, this is the English language debut of impressive Korean director Kim Jee-Woon (‘I Saw the Devil’, ‘A Tale Of Two Sisters’), and his cinematographer. It doesn’t seem like his genre (not very dark material) so it’s hard to know what will emerge. But this is Schwarzenegger’s first leading man role in 10 years and any movie fan has to be curious about the mix.
28th – Riddick
Starring: Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Katee Sackhoff, Jordi Mollà
Director: David Twohy
Out: September 6, 2013
Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick fights for survival against alien beasts and becomes more powerful than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on him, only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge. From the writer-director of the two previous movies, expect a similar experience to ‘Chronicles’, only it’ll be rated R like ‘Pitch Black’. Karl Urban reprises his role as Vaako from ‘Chronicles’, though some reports say only briefly, and the bounty hunters include ‘Battlestar Galactica’s’ Katee Sackhoff. Hard to believe it’s been 9 years since the last installment.
27th – Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson
Director: Francis Lawrence
Out: November 22, 2013
Returning home, Katniss (Lawrence) and Peeta (Hutcherson) try to forget their time in the arena. But all is not well; rebellion is simmering. As they embark on the Victors Tour of the districts, Katniss has to prove that her act to save both herself and Peeta in the arena was not that of defiance against the Capitol, but one of love for him. Meanwhile, the President (Sutherland) prepares a special Hunger Games made up of previous victors, to show his people who is ultimately in control. The production has added some serious class since the first movie (which I thought compared poorly with ‘Battle Royale’) – this one’s being adapted by Simon Beaufoy (‘Slumdog Millionaire’) and Michael Arndt (‘Little Miss Sunshine’), has the director of ‘I Am Legend’, and Philip Seymour Hoffman is joining the cast. Everything in the arena will be filmed in IMAX. Expect a more polished, grander-scale rerun of the first film.
26th – The Wolverine
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee, Svetlana Khodchenkova
Director: James Mangold
Out: July 26, 2013
An adaptation of Frank Miller’s classic 1982 comic book arc, this sees Wolverine heading to Japan where he falls for the daughter of a Japanese crime lord and goes up against Silver Samurai (Lee) and Viper (Khodchenkova). We’re told to expect different forms of martial arts – mano-a-mano, extreme fighting. Jackman says “It’s a world full of honour, tradition and customs and Wolverine’s obviously someone who’s really anti-all of that, trying to negotiate his way. He gets his ass kicked by a couple of samurai – not even mutants. He’s shocked by that at first.” Coming from a solid director (James Mangold, ’3:10 To Yuma’) and writer (Christopher McQuarrie, ‘The Usual Suspects’) this sounds different enough to erase the underwhelming memory of ‘Origins’.
25th – Oblivion
Starring: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Melissa Leo
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Out: April 12, 2013
In a future where the Earth’s surface has been irradiated beyond recognition, the remnants of humanity live above the clouds, safe from the brutal alien Scavengers that stalk the ruins. Jak (Cruise) is a repairman, not a policeman. It’s just that one of his tools is a firearm, and his job is to look after the surface world on behalf of the 1-percent above. But when he finds a woman in a crashed ship, his whole world view comes into question. From the director of ‘Tron: Legacy’, this $130m sci-fi thriller is adapted from his own graphic novel. The script caused a bidding war and the visuals, at least, should be spectacular.
I actually want to be Ron Burgundy.
That YOU, would like to be “Ron Burgundy??? Well Don’t Take Me Saying, This, The Wrong WAY, BUT, I think that YOU are A guy…That doesn’t have what it takes…To be “Ron Burgundy”.
I do have a polyester suite and many leather bound books.
No Ender’s Game? That’s surprising.
Robopocalypse sounds very interesting, but I fear it could just be another “I, Robot.”
I understand your view on Enders Game. It’s either going to be a total flop or the best movie of 2013. I’m not sure which. It is by far the greatest sci fi book series I have ever read (I’m 49) and have been looking forward to someone making this movie for 20 years. I’m hoping I’m not disappointed.
marvel
Thats so strange. It was only last night that I discovered Shane Black from Predator (was watching AVPR last night) went on to be a director, and now I read he’s directing Iron Man 3. Weird.
Anyway, excited for the continuiung Marvel/Avengers films and that Will Smith one sounds interesting.
He was the highest paid screenwriter in Hollywood around that time. He wrote Lethal Weapon when he was 22. I love his stuff, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is great. I’m surprised he’s been so dormant for so long.
i think the best new movies in 2013 will be die hard 5, robopocalypse and hangover 3. cant wait
I am Optimus Prime.
And I can happily say that there are going to be some great films in the next couple of years, especially Transformers 4, which shall be released 27 June 2014.
Really, though, I am very excited to see some of these movies. I’m definitely going to ‘Bookmark’ this page for future references.
Optimus it’s an honour to have you here. You have helped our planet with great courage and dignity.
I hate transformers. Go back to your own planet.
catching fire is the number one of america so…?
yo ! vin diesel and bruce willis will be back .. .
can’t wait to watch their new movies .. .
by the way , THE EXPENDABLES 3 will be the best .
haha
Man of Steel cant wait to watch
What about Catching Fire?
No one cares about Catching Fire. Is it on the list? No? Then no one cares. COMMENT ON THE MOVIES LISTED, PEOPLE. NOT THAT FREAKING HARD. You dont like the list?!? FINE. BUT DONT WASTE THE AUTHOR’S TIME BY WHINING CAUSE HE DIDNT INCLUDE YOUR FANGIRL PIECE OF CRAP.
Geez.
Find some decency and wear it straight.
Why the hell would they make another star trek it’s so sh*t
Ah another top list Sheridan, thanks for keeping the dregs of movie going society informed and up to date. Surprised to see Sam Raimi directing an Wizard of Oz film, considering his Evil Dead roots. Also why The Evil Dead remake? Seems a tad pointless to me, but oh well that’s Hollywood for you. Overall though looks like a good year for Sci-Fi buffs such as myself so I can’t complain to much.
Thanks Lewis. You’re not dregs! You may be interested to check out the science fiction list that’s just gone live, there are some more titles in that one.
why isn’t catching fire on the list??? it’s just so devastating… the 1st part, hunger games, received so much award and a considered global phenomena, how can this be?
Catching fire is on the list. You should really go check your eyes
I bet 90 percent of these movies will suck…. They are all the same. For some reason 2013 became the year of the apocalypse or else its another comic book superhero movie. Wheres the creativity. And why is “the great gatsby” not on this list. For my sanity and for the well being of society i hope this list is complete garbage.
You know The Great Gatsby might suck too… and it’s a remake.
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