June
Deadpool 2
Date: June 1st
Director: David Leitch
Writers: Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Zazie Beetz, Morena Baccarin, Brianna Hildebrand, T.J Miller, Eddie Marsan, Julian Dennison, Leslie Uggams, Stefan Kapicic, Karan Soni.
It’s unlikely that Deadpool 2 will be the project’s actual title when it finally arrives in theatres, but this is the sequel to 2016’s phenomenally successful comic book movie, Deadpool, which saw Ryan Reynolds star as the Merc With The Mouth. That first film was essentially an origin story for the iconic Marvel character, so fans are expecting this sequel to really kick the action – and the comedy – into high gear. Little is known about the plot beyond the fact that the characters of Cable and Domino will be introduced, while Vanessa, Blind Al, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and Colossus will all return.
Ocean’s Eight
Date: June 8th
Director: Gary Ross
Writers: Olivia Milch and Gary Ross
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Olivia Munn, Dakota Fanning, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Richard Armitage, Rihanna, Katie Holmes, James Corden, Carl Reiner, Awkwafina.
This is a female-led spinoff from the Ocean’s Eleven franchise that was popular in the early 2000s, and will see an impressive cast assemble to execute a heist at the annual Met Gala in New York City. It’s undoubtedly the cast that is the draw here – the principals of which have amassed five Oscars, 12 Oscar nominations, 8 Golden Globes, and 25 Golden Globe nominations between them.
The Incredibles 2
Date: June 15th
Director: Brad Bird
Writer: Brad Bird
Cast: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Catherine Keener, John Ratzenberger, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner.
When The Incredibles was released in 2004, it quickly became a fan favourite among the growing catalogue of Pixar movies. Now, 14 years later, Disney is revisiting with the Parr family – also known as Mr. Incredible, Elasti-Girl, and their three super-powered children. While the finer detail of the plot remains under wraps, it seems that the story will find Mr. Incredible being a stay-at-home Dad, while Elasti-Girl takes the lead with the superheroics. The fact that the first teaser trailer became the most viewed trailer for an animated movie within 72 hours of being released online bodes very well for the pic.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Date: June 22nd
Director: J. A. Bayona
Writers: Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly
Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeff Goldblum, Toby Jones, Ted Levine, James Cromwell, BD Wong, Geraldine Chaplin, Rafe Spall.
Colin Trevorrow’s re-launch of the Jurassic Park franchise in 2015 became a success of giant proportions, thanks to a great script, and the casting of Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. Now, the sequel is hoping to build on that success by having Jurassic Park’s Jeff Goldblum join the two leads, along with the returning BD Wong. It’s not yet clear what the nature of the plot will be, but a recently released teaser seems to indicate that Chris Pratt’s dinosaur training character is indeed still training dinosaurs.
