Better Save Up As You Might Not Wanna Miss Any Of These Blockbusters 2021 Has To Offer
The summer season of blockbusters for 2020 has felt close to non-existent. From DC delaying the release of Wonder Woman 1984 to Christopher Nolan pushing the dates of Tenet ahead and Disney calling off Mulan from its release calendar, there has only been dark clouds for Hollywood. The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc in the industry and has compelled filmmakers to shuffle their schedules of ready releases.
The quarantine period for us was mostly embraced with drive-ins and in-home Netflix binges which made us miss out on some serious action!
With Hollywood now taking a toe-dip back in business, there are fairly less amount of films for us to look forward to in the fall season.
The year 2021 is already a major one for thrilling movies, and it shows no signs of slowing down. There’s no lack of cinematic entertainment for us to look forward to in the coming year. Just the thought of watching any of these action-packed flicks sitting in a theater with your favorite soda and munchies is enough to make a grown man cry.
Here’s a list of 14 thrillers that we feel are worth shedding some bucks to enjoy in the cinemas:
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat has millions of fans all across the world, and the new Mortal Kombat 2021 movie is giving them high hopes. The revered video game franchise that has pitted a cast of fighters against each other in duels full of gruesome for three decades, is coming our way soon. Director Simon McQuoid promises a modern update of the cinematic adaptation of the iconic game. the Mortal Kombat reboot film is currently scheduled to release on January 15, 2021.
The Eternals
An ancient cosmic race, The Eternals have existed for millions of years and were granted their powers by the Celestials. Jack Kirby was the creator of this supergroup and made their comic-book debut in the year 1976. It would be right to say that the super-team is full of big names. The film has the likes of Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani. Brian Tyree Henry, Don Lee, and Barry Keoghan. The Eternals is said to be the second Phase 4 movie for the Marvel Comic Universe after Black Widow. This creation from Marvel Entertainment is slated to hit cinemas on February 12, 2021.
Morbius
After the immense success of Venom, Sony is coming up with another antihero film titled Morbius. The film which features Hollywood star Jared Leto in the lead role of Morbius will revolve around the character of Michael Morbius, a scientist who is afflicted with a rare blood disease. Directed by Daniel Espinosa and written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, the film has Matt Tolmach, Lucas Foster, and Avi Arad as producers. Morbius is planning to release on March 19, 2021.
Fast And Furious 9
Dominic Toretto and the family are back for another bout of action and adventure in Fast & Furious 9, (also titled F9). However, Ex-Officer Luke Hobbs and his friend Deckard Shaw seem to be missing from the crew. The film is directed by the American-Taiwanese film director, Justin Lin. Fast and Furious 9 would be starring Vin Diesel, John Cena, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Sung Kang, with Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, and Cardi B. It is set to arrive in theaters on April 2, 2021.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Fans have been long waiting for Venom 2. A blockbuster film that made a whopping $856 million is ready for Tom Hardy to reprise his role as Eddie Brock. The story of the second movie was teased in Venom 1 in which Woody Harrelson is slated to play Carnage. Initially, the movie was supposed to release this season in October but the pandemic took a toll on us. Venom 2 will now hit theaters on June 25, 2021
Top Gun: Maverick
Tom Cruise is reportedly reprising his role as the US Naval aviator Pete “Maverick” Mitchell after a span of 34 years and is promising to take older viewers down memory lane with a modern sequel to the 1986 classic. Top Gun: Maverick literally has fans of all age groups hyped up for its release. Paramount has announced that the film is set to premiere on July 2, 2021.
Jungle Cruise
A Dwayne Johnson movie is always a delight. Disney’s Jungle Cruise movie which has been filmed in Hawaii and Atlanta, GA in the summer and fall of 2018, was due to release this year but now has been delayed until 2021. The film will star Dwyane Johnson as Skipper Frank Wolff, and Emily Blunt as Lily for their voyage into a jungle to explore the Tree of Life. The film is set to hit the floors on 22 July 2021
Suicide Squad 2
One of 2016’s biggest hit Suicide Squad is gearing up for a sequel. At the DC Fandome’s panel for The Suicide Squad, Warner Brothers and the crew of the movie finally revealed all of the returning characters for the upcoming movie and the wait is getting difficult. To witness the madness unleashed by new entrants like Idris Elba and John Cena, we are expected to wait till 6 August 2021
The Batman
Ever since the launch of the trailer of Matt Reeves’ The Batman starring Robert Pattinson took place, not a single DC fan has been able to keep their composure. The film revolving around the young days of Bruce Wayne, features an entire rogues gallery of Bat-villains, including Catwoman, The Riddler, The Penguin, and Carmine Falcone among others. The DC FanDome teaser has hyped the already highly-anticipated movie. The script of the film is written by Matson Tomlin alongside Matt Reeves. The Batman is expected to released on October 1, 2021.
Mission: Impossible 7
Great action movies develop a rhythm like no other genre. Mission: Impossible movies make you too busy worrying about how Ethan Hunt is going to survive his situation more than anything outside the theater. Along with the return of Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt, the film is currently expected to come out on November 19, 2021
Let us know which movie you are waiting for the most!
