Top 10 Anticipated Movies for the Rest of the Year
With almost half the year gone, many great films have already been released. It makes you wonder what else could possibly be released for the rest of year. Well you are in luck, because the second half of 2017 is loaded with (hopefully) great films. This Top 10 List lists the 10 most anticipated movies for the rest of year. It’s a combination of what I think most movie goers are anticipating but is also the movies that I am most excited to see.
I have tried to collect the general facts about each movie but some information has not been released yet and therefore these info lines have been listed as not released (n/r).
10. Cars 3
Director: Brian Fee
Rating: G
Run Time: 1h 49m
Release Date: June 16, 2017
Summary: In the third installment of the Cars series Lightning McQueen is a seasoned veteran racer and faces the challenges of newer faster races and potentially the end of his career.
9. Transformers: The Last Knight
Director: Micheal Bay
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: n/r
Release Date: June 21, 2017
Summary: In the fifth and last Transformers film, humans and transformers are at war and Optimus Prime is nowhere to be found
8. Logan Lucky
Director: Stephen Soderberg
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1h 59m
Release Date: August 18, 2017
Summary: Two southern brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in Charlotte, North Carolina.
7. Wonder Woman
Director: Patty Jenkins
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 2h 21min
Release Date: June 2, 2017
Summary: The third DC film follows the origin story of Wonder Woman during the First World War.
6. Spider-Man Homecoming
Director: Jon Watts
Rating: n/r
Run Time: n/r
Release Date: July 7, 2017
Summary: With another reboot of the Spider-Man name, Peter Parker will learn how to balance his new super hero life and being a normal high schooler.
5. Baby Driver
Director: Edgar Wright
Rating: n/r
Run Time: 1h 53m
Release Date: June 28, 2017
Summary: Baby slanted young get away driver who is hard of hearing. With the help of his music he must navigate his way out of his crime life and decide between money or love.
4. Star Wars (Episode VIII): The Last of the Jedi
Director: Rian Johnson
Rating: n/r
Run Time: n/r
Release Date: December 15, 2017
Summary: Not much is known about this film yet except that Ray has found Luke and may be beginning her Jedi training. Fin, Poe, and the rest of the resistance will continue their journey to stop the First Order.
3. Thor: Ragnarok
Director: Taika Waititi
Rating: n/r
Run Time: n/r
Release Date: November 3, 2017
Summary: In the final Thor film, Thor will have to overcome being imprisoned and being forced to fight as a gladiator. The Hulk and Dr. Strange will both play roles as they also try to find Thor’s father, Odin.
2. Justice League
Director: Zack Snyder
Rating: n/r
Run Time: n/r
Release Date: November 17, 2017
Summary: Bruce Wayne (Batman) starts to hunt for the other members of the Justice League as the league must unite and defeat their first foe.
1. Dunkirk
Director: Christopher Nolan
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1h 47m
Release Date: July 21, 2017
Summary: 400,000 Allied soldiers are trapped between the sea and Axis forces. In an act of patriotism British citizens risk their own lives to aid in the rescue of these men.
