{"id":2673,"date":"2014-12-16T12:47:05","date_gmt":"2014-12-16T12:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=2673"},"modified":"2015-01-07T16:24:28","modified_gmt":"2015-01-07T16:24:28","slug":"the-films-you-should-be-looking-forward-to-in-2015-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/12\/16\/the-films-you-should-be-looking-forward-to-in-2015-part-two\/","title":{"rendered":"The Films You Should Be Looking Forward to in 2015: Part Two"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2015 is going to be a ridiculously good year at the cinema, as we established in <a title=\"The Films You Should Be Looking Forward to in 2015: Part One\" href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/2014\/12\/12\/the-films-you-should-be-looking-forward-to-in-2015-part-one\/\">part 1 of our rundown of the most exciting films coming out next year (which you can check out by clicking this link)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And, incredibly, the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> half of 2015 is going to be even better than the first! If we were you, we wouldn\u2019t make any plans from May onwards&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Pitch Perfect 2 (15<sup>th<\/sup> May 2015)<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KBwOYQd21TY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Everyone\u2019s favourite collegiate acapella group returns to take on a new set of rivals at an international competition that no American team has ever won before. It\u2019s a good job that the Barden Bellas have lovable Tasmanian Fat Amy on their team, then&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Tomorrowland (22<sup>nd<\/sup> May 2015)<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1k59gXTWf-A\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Tomorrowland<\/i> has all the ingredients to be a very, very good movie. It has George Clooney in a starring role, Brad Bird \u201d\u201c who directed <i>The Incredibles <\/i>and <i>Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol<\/i> \u201d\u201c is in the director\u2019s chair and Damon Lindelof of <i>Lost, Star Trek, Prometheus <\/i>and countless other blockbusters-fame has co-written the screenplay.<\/p>\n<p>The real ace in the hole for <i>Tomorrowland<\/i>, though, is that it\u2019s based on the futuristic section of Disneyworld. The last time Disney decided to make a film based on one of their attractions, it ended up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/franchises\/chart\/?id=piratesofthecaribbean.htm\">spawning a franchise that has earned $3.7 billion worldwide<\/a>. No pressure, then&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Jurassic World (12<sup>th<\/sup> June 2015)<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RFinNxS5KN4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After 14 tortuous years, <i>Jurassic Park <\/i>is finally returning to our screens, with Chris Pratt of <i>Guardians of the Galaxy <\/i>fame as <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">the new main attraction at the dinosaur buffet<\/span> star of the show.<\/p>\n<p>Set 22 years after the original, <i>Jurassic World<\/i> sees John Hammond\u2019s original vision of a dinosaur theme park come to fruition; Isla Nublar is now essentially Sea World with a T-Rex instead of a killer whale. Unfortunately, things go a bit haywire when one genius decides to create a hybrid dinosaur that ends up escaping.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the question on everyone\u2019s lips is whether someone will get eaten while they\u2019re on the toilet again. Make it happen, Hollywood&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Minions (26<sup>th<\/sup> June 2015)<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eisKxhjBnZ0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Well, it was only a matter of time until this happened, wasn\u2019t it? The inescapable blabbering assistants from <i>Despicable Me <\/i>finally get their own film, and it actually sounds pretty good.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll get to find out where they come from, the villains they served before Gru, and, potentially, see how it all ends for the little guys when they\u2019re faced with an existential threat&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Terminator: Genisys (3<sup>rd<\/sup> July 2015)<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/62E4FJTwSuc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It says something for the quality of films coming out in 2015 when <i>Terminator: Genisys<\/i> (what is with that spelling, by the way?) isn\u2019t even in the top 5 most anticipated films of the year.<\/p>\n<p>That might be because of the mixed reception <i>Terminator Salvation <\/i>received, but that wouldn\u2019t be entirely fair. Based on the first trailer, <i>Genisys<\/i> looks closer in spirit to the first 2 films than the previous entries in the franchise. Plus, Arnie is back, just like he said he would be!<\/p>\n<p>Of course, it wouldn\u2019t be a sequel to a beloved franchise if it didn\u2019t do <i>something<\/i> to rile up fanboys and girls, so the creators appear to have completely ret-conned the events of the first 2 films \u201d\u201c y\u2019know, the ones everyone likes.<\/p>\n<p>Time will tell whether <i>Genisys<\/i> is a return to form, but for now we\u2019re cautiously optimistic.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Ted 2 (10<sup>th<\/sup> July 2015)<\/h4>\n<p>We know little to nothing about the sequel to Seth McFarlane\u2019s surprisingly brilliant comedy about a particularly sweary teddy bear apart from the fact that it\u2019s coming out next year and Mark Wahlberg and Amanda Seyfried will be in it.<\/p>\n<p>We can pretty much guarantee it\u2019ll be ruder and cruder than the first though, which is always a good thing.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Ant-Man (17<sup>th<\/sup> July 2015)<\/h4>\n<p>A few years ago, a film about Ant-Man \u201d\u201c a superhero whose powers extend to shrinking to the size of an ant \u201d\u201c would have been unfathomable. Marvel\u2019s incredible streak of quality movies, however, could well make this the sleeper hit of 2015 (especially if <i>Guardians of the Galaxy\u2019s <\/i>success this year is anything to go by).<\/p>\n<p>The film will see Ant-Man (played by Paul Rudd) attempting to protect the secrets of his suit, which was designed by his mentor Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), from an increasingly scary bunch of villains. It\u2019s also important to note that Ant-Man was one of the original Avengers, so he is almost bound to play a part in the final parts of the Avengers trilogy.<\/p>\n<p>The only real downer is the fact that Edgar Wright, the original director whose unique style seemed a perfect match for the quirky superhero, dropped out of the production last year.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Inside Out (24<sup>th<\/sup> July 2015)<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_MC3XuMvsDI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve got high hopes for <i>Inside Out<\/i>, the first original Pixar movie since <i>Brave<\/i>. It follows a young girl called Riley, who moves home and has to deal with various conflicting emotions, represented in the film by a series of cutesy characters inside Riley\u2019s brain.<\/p>\n<p>With <i>Up <\/i>writer\/director Pete Docter in the director\u2019s chair and a strong cast featuring Amy Pohler, Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling, <i>Inside Out<\/i> has all the ingredients to be another classic addition to the already legendary Pixar collection.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>The Fantastic Four (6<sup>th<\/sup> August 2015)<\/h4>\n<p>10 years after their first major big screen outing, Marvel\u2019s first family are back. Unfortunately, Marvel Studios has nothing to do with the project; like Spider-Man, Marvel sold the rights before they realised they could make pretty decent films on their own.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, it\u2019d be unfair to write off <i>The Fantastic Four<\/i>, despite some early controversy (most of which centres around <a href=\"https:\/\/io9.com\/the-fantastic-four-reboot-is-reinventing-doctor-doom-in-1657191173\">the rumoured recasting of Dr. Doom as a Russian blogger&#8230;<\/a>). It might just surprise a lot of people&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>James Bond: Spectre (6<sup>th<\/sup> November 2015)<\/h4>\n<p>Details of Daniel Craig\u2019s 4<sup>th<\/sup> outing as 007 were only revealed a couple of weeks ago, but anticipation is at fever pitch after the massive success of 2013\u2019s <i>Skyfall. <\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Spectre <\/i>will see Bond on a mission to uncover the truth behind a shady organisation called Spectre. Monica Bellucci and Lea Seydoux have been confirmed as the film\u2019s \u201d\u02dcBond girls\u2019, while Christophe Waltz has been confirmed as Oberhauser. Oberhauser was Bond\u2019s ski instructor in previous films, but there is speculation that the name may be a ruse to cover up the fact that <a href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/james-bond-spectre-blofeld-christoph-waltz\/\">Waltz is actually playing Bond\u2019s greatest nemesis (and chief Dr. Evil inspiration), Blofeld<\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part II (November 2015)<\/h4>\n<p>The final part of the <i>The Hunger Games <\/i>franchise (for now) promises to be slightly more exciting than <i>Part I<\/i>, which was essentially a big set-up for the finale. If you\u2019ve read the books, you\u2019ll know what to expect!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Star Wars: Episode VII \u201d\u201c The Force Awakens (18<sup>th<\/sup> December 2015)<\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OMOVFvcNfvE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The big one. After years of anticipation, <i>Star Wars <\/i>finally returns to our screens (although it\u2019s actually only been a 10 year absence!) under the watchful eye of Disney. JJ Abrams takes on the directorial reigns, hoping to add a bit of the magic that made his <i>Star Trek<\/i> reboots so successful.<\/p>\n<p>Hopes are high, but they were for <i>The Phantom Menace <\/i>too \u201d\u201c and we know how that turned out. Will <i>The Force Awakens<\/i> live up to the impossibly high expectations of the loyal <i>Star Wars<\/i> fanbase, or will it be another disappointment that waters down the legacy of the classic original trilogy?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>The Hateful Eight (Sometime&#8230;2015)<\/h4>\n<p>The 10th (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/arts-entertainment\/films\/news\/quentin-tarantino-to-retire-after-the-hateful-eight-9852796.html\">and possibly last<\/a>) film from Quentin Tarantino is a Western in the vein of <i>Django Unchained<\/i>, following the antics of a ragtag bunch of bounty hunters, fugitives and law enforcement officials as they struggle to survive a harsh winter.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of how the film turns out (spoilers: it\u2019ll be brilliant), it\u2019s something of a miracle that <i>The Hateful Eight<\/i> exists; Tarantino <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.uk\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;ved=0CCMQFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fdeadline.com%2F2014%2F01%2Fquentin-tarantino-hateful-eight-leak-novel-669066%2F&amp;ei=ayOQVLHRM6SY7gbevYGwBg&amp;usg=AFQjCNE0yTyNITF7scJnWr4FhRmbd09mcQ&amp;sig2=pJ15BUWcCT\">famously cancelled the film earlier this year after the script was leaked<\/a>. Fortunately, he was convinced otherwise!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>What films are you looking forward to most next year? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>And if you need some extra cash to afford all the cinema tickets you\u2019ll be buying next year, why not <a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/entertainment\/sell-dvds\/\">sell some DVDs with musicMagpie<\/a>?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2015 is going to be a ridiculously good year at the cinema, as we established in part 1 of our rundown of the most exciting films coming out next year (which you can check out by clicking this link). 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