The 10 most anticipated movies of 2025

This year has been very interesting in terms of releases, and if we look back and see the 10 most anticipated movies of 2024, we are faced with many surprises, from the non-release of Frankenstein and Mickey 17 —which were delayed and are back on this list— to the absolute failure of Joker: Folie à Deux, which seemed to be the most anticipated of the year.

It is clear, therefore, that cinema is a changing art and depends on many factors that are not only related to the genuine interest of the audience. Even so, we leave you below with the 10 movies we are most looking forward to in 2025:

10 – Elio

Disney has many interesting releases this year, ranging from some that seem to have no favor with the public at all (ahem, Snow White, ahem) to others that will undoubtedly break the box office (The Fantastic Four: First Steps). However, after seeing that Inside Out 2 has been the highest-grossing movie of 2024, we must not overlook Elio, the next big Pixar film scheduled for June 13, 2025.

09 – 28 Years Later

I must say that, in recent months, I have been surprised by the public’s favor towards this franchise. While it’s clear that Cillian Murphy is a draw after winning the Oscar, the zombie saga seemed more than forgotten in obscurity… until 28 Years Later was announced. Scheduled for June 20, it might surprise as one of the blockbusters of the year.

08 – Frankenstein, by Guillermo del Toro

It has already appeared in the most anticipated of 2024 and it is still unclear if it will be released in 2025, but the film is already shot and promises to be a new leap in quality from the great Guillermo del Toro. Expectations couldn’t be higher after Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu, and Del Toro is always synonymous with cinematic pedigree.

07 – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

The eighth and (in principle) final installment of Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt could only raise great expectations among the fans who have followed the agent over the years. Without a doubt, Cruise wants to end with a film that exceeds all expectations in terms of action, and that is always synonymous with a box office hit in every sense.

06 – The Fantastic Four: First Steps

After a few somewhat cursed years for Marvel Studios, they finally seem to have gotten back on track, and now they just need to close the Multiverse saga to be able to work calmly on regaining the favor of the public. The first step —pun intended— to achieve this will be this new remake of The Fantastic Four. Scheduled for July 25, it looks like a box office hit.

05 – Mickey 17

Now indeed, after being delayed from March 29, 2024, to April 18, 2025, Mickey 17 emerges as one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Directed by Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) and starring Robert Pattinson, it promises to be a fun and spectacular science fiction film.

04 – The Brutalist

It is one of the most repeated candidates for the Oscar Awards and premieres on January 24, 2025. Starring Adrien Brody and directed by Brady Corbert (Vox Lux, Mysterious Skin), it is a historical and epic drama that has all the ingredients to move both critics and audiences. We will see what happens.

03 – Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

The third part of Knives Out is scheduled to be released sometime in 2025, and it is said that it will raise the stakes compared to the previous two. Without a doubt, Rian Johnson has become synonymous with undeniable quality, and the next adventure of detective Benoit Blanc seems to be up to the task.

02 – Avatar: Fire and Ash

If it doesn’t get delayed again—a very common dynamic in the Avatar franchise—on December 19, 2025, we will be able to see the third part of Avatar in theaters. This time, water gives way to fire and calm to the most catastrophic action. With James Cameron at the helm, it’s a safe bet. Will the audience respond as they did last time?

01 – Superman

A few days ago there might have been doubts about this movie, but now everything seems clear: Superman is destined to be the movie of 2025. The grand cinematic opening of the DC Comics universe by James Gunn arrives with lots of light, many gods, and many monsters. And its trailer shows that the audience wants everything from this new Superman.