May
Avengers: Infinity War
Date: May 4th
Directors: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
Writers: Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Karen Gillan, Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Anthony Mackie, Benedict Cumberbatch, Pom Klementieff, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Dave Bautista, Josh Brolin, Zoe Saldana, Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Renner, Vin Diesel, Jon Favreau, Paul Rudd, Bradley Cooper, Chadwick Boseman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Bettany, Letitia Wright, Benicio Del Toro, Danai Gurira, Don Cheadle, Benedict Wong, Winston Duke.
To say that Avengers: Infinity War is highly anticipated seems like something of an understatement. This is expected to be the culmination of every Marvel Cinematic Universe movie released to date, and essentially marks the 10th birthday of the juggernaut franchise. It is notable for the way in which it intends to include many fan favourite characters from across the film series – including the first time Thanos has appeared as the leading villain.
A Quiet Place
Date: May 4th
Director: John Krasinski
Writers: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, and John Krasinski
Cast: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Noah Jupe, Millicent Simmonds, Cade Woodward.
John Krasinski has carved a post-Office career for himself as a talented writer, producer, and director – as well as performing onscreen in variety of studio and independent productions. This – along with the fact that he’s joined in the cast by Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt – makes A Quiet Place a very exciting prospect indeed. The story centers on a young family living in an isolated location. They exist in complete silence for fear of drawing the attention of an unknown, lethal menace. This is an original premise that mixes elements of horror and thriller genres – while relying on the compelling performances and direction of those involved.
A Star Is Born
Date: May 18th
Director: Bradley Cooper
Writers: Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters, Eric Roth, Irene Mecchi, Stephen J. Rivele, and Christopher Wilkinson
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott, Lady Gaga, Bonnie Somerville, Dave Chappelle, Greg Grunberg, Andrew Dice Clay, Anthony Ramos, Rafi Gavron.
The third remake of the iconic 1937 film of the same name sees Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper make his directorial debut. The story centers on a young female singer who finds a mentor in an older, male star – and as her star begins to rise, he descends into an alcohol-fuelled spiral of despair. Cooper, who also leads the film, cast Lady Gaga as his star, while she’ll also create new music for the project.
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Date: May 25th
Director: Ron Howard
Writers: Jon Kasdan and Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, Paul Bettany, Warwick Davis, Clint Howard, Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
The second of the much-discussed Star Wars Anthology films focuses on the younger years of Han Solo. While the plot remains under wraps, the presence of a younger version of Lando Calrissian has led to speculation that we may see the depiction of Han Solo winning the iconic Millennium Falcon from his friend. The early days of this production were marred by the departure of original directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller – a move by Lucasfilm that caused great consternation among fans. That directing team was quickly replaced by legendary helmer Ron Howard, though – which has pushed Solo: A Star Wars Story back to the top of everyone’s ‘must-see’ list.
