Fan films coming to the big screen this year
June 2, 2017
Wonder Woman
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Fantasy/ Action
The origin story of the Amazonian princess, Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), unfolds. Trained to be a powerful warrior, Diana Prince, leaves her island paradise after meeting American pilot, Steve Trevor (Chris Pine), who tells her of a conflict in the outside world that she can possibly stop. Leaving her home for the first time ever, Wonder Woman fights in a war to end all wars in this action packed summer movie. Gadot, “ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, stars alongside Chris Pine, “Star Trek”, and Robin Wright, “ Forrest Gump” in this superhero movie. This movie is set to premiere on June 2.
Transformers: The Last Knight
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction
With the humans at war with the Transformers and peacekeeper, Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen), gone, it is up to Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg), Bumblebee, an Oxford Professor (Laura Haddock), and an English Lord (Anthony Hopkins) to rise to the occasion and save the world. With help of English Lord, Sir Edmond Burton, they must discover the history of Transformers on Earth and uncover hidden secrets of the past. Wahlberg “Transformers: Age of Extinction” reprises his role as Cade Yeager, alongside Cullen “Transformers”, Hopkins “Silence of the Lambs”, and Haddock “Captain America: The First Avenger”. Watch this alliance in action on June 21.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Fantasy/ Science Fiction
Friendly Neighborhood Superhero, Spider-Man (Tom Holland), having just finished fighting side by side with the Avengers in “Captain America: Civil War”, heads home to Queens, New York. Trying to keep his crime-fighting l and normal teenage life at bay, Iron Man, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), acts as his guide. Stark teaches fifteen-year-old Peter Parker to embrace his role as a defender of justice when Parker returns home to his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei). When the evil villain, the Vulture (Michael Keaton), plots to take away everything Parker holds dear, the web slinging superhero is put to the ultimate test. The movie will premier on July 7.
Thor: Ragnarok
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Fantasy/ Science Fiction
Thor (Chris Hemsworth), God of Thunder, must save Asgard from the evil clutches of Hela (Cate Blanchett), while being imprisoned on the other side of the universe. Fellow Avenger and friend, the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), will make an appearance, as he and Thor battle it out in a gladiator themed contest. Thor must race against time to save the Asgardian civilization while dealing with numerous obstacles. With Hemsworth, Ruffalo, and Tom Hiddleston returning as Loki, this movie is highly anticipated upon its release. This movie will be released November 3.
Justice League
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Fantasy/ Science Fiction
Reprising their roles and cameos in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) round up a team of superheroes to defeat a new arising evil. Enlisting Cyborg (Ray Fisher), The Flash (Ezra Miller), and Aquaman (Jason Momoa), the heroes rush to save the world. Superman (Henry Cavill) is also said to be making a reappearance as a part of the team. Despite rumors going around that Darkseid will be the villain of the film, it appears Braniac will be the bad guy of this movie. “Justice League” will be in theatres November 17.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Fantasy/ Science Fiction
Taking place on the planet Ahch-to right where “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” leaves off, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) teaches protagonist Rey (Daisy Ridley) the ways of the Force. The galactic war continues as Rey, Poe (Oscar Isaac) and Finn (John Boyega) fight against The First Order. Talents such as Adam Driver “This is Where I Leave You” will be reprising his role of Kylo Ren alongside Ridley “The Force Awakens”, Boyega “Imperial Dreams”, Hamill “Empire Strikes Back”, and Isaac “X-Men: Apocalypse”. This will be the last film in the Star Wars series in which Carrie Fisher portrays Princess Leia due to her passing last year. It will be released at the end of the year on December 15.
