Outlook - These highlights are coming to cinemas in 2024
In 2024, the cinema world is breathing again after a turbulent year. Blockbuster releases that were postponed due to the strike are now scheduled and major new productions are being added. From classic sequels to comic and action spectacles to star-studded new productions, it's all here. A look at the cinema highlights of the coming year.
"Beetlejuice 2", "Gladiator 2": the return of classics
36 years after the surprise hit "Beetlejuice", the sequel is set to hit cinemas next year. Tim Burton is directing again. Fans of the horror comedy can look forward to a reunion with familiar faces: Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder are back. The film follows on from the story of the first part, in which the poltergeist Beetlejuice was supposed to help a deceased couple to drive out the new family in their house. The movie is due to be released in September.
Cinema-goers did not have to wait quite as long for the second part of the Oscar-winning epic "Gladiator". However, it has been over 23 years since Ridley Scott's monumental film about the Roman general Maximus (Russell Crowe) was released. Part two is to be set 25 years later, with Paul Mescal in the leading role. According to the current plan, "Gladiator 2" will be released in cinemas in November.
A new film from the"Lord of the Rings" cosmos is also due to be released next year. "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" is a so-called prequel, i.e. it tells the prehistory of the saga. The work, which is due to be released in December, is set 183 years before the plot of the 2002 film "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers".
"Dune 2", "Godzilla x Kong": action spectacle
The sequel to the science fiction film "Dune" starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya was set to be the blockbuster of 2023 - until the strike came. The second part by director Denis Villeneuve is set to be much more action-packed than the first part of the film about the war on a desert planet. It is now due to be released on February 29.
Otherwise, many action blockbusters will find their sequels in 2024: "Deadpool 3", the ironic superhero film starring Ryan Reynolds, is set to hit cinemas in the summer and is currently the only Marvel blockbuster in 2024. "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga", George Miller's long-awaited fifth installment in the Oscar-winning series, is set to premiere in May and once again stars Tom Hardy. The British star is also currently in front of the camera for the third "Venom" superhero flick, which is due to be released in November.
In "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire", two legendary cinematic monsters meet again, with Alexander Skarsgård and Millie Bobby Brown ("Stranger Things") starring in the action fantasy film (cinema release in April). In addition, "Planet of the Apes: New Kingdom", the fourth part of the reboot action film series, is planned for May. "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse" (cinema release probably in March) is set to complete the series of animated films about the spidery superhero.
Festival hits "Poor Things" and "The Zone of Interest"
2024 will see the release of several arthouse films that have already wowed audiences at film festivals. Many are eagerly awaiting "Poor Things" with Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe. The modern, feminist Frankenstein tale by Giorgos Lanthimos will be released in German cinemas on January 18. Stone is a delight in her bizarre role as a woman who has been implanted with a baby's brain.
We can also eagerly await the drama "The Zone of Interest" by Jonathan Glazer, which has received much international praise. The film tells the story of the family of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss - Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller play the leading roles. In cinemas from February 29.
Two other productions with top-class casts promise to be exciting. Barry Levinson brings Robert De Niro to the big screen in a double role in the mobster drama "Wise Guys". He plays two mafia bosses in the film, which is due to be released in November.
In March, Anthony Hopkins can be seen in a historical drama about the British man Nicholas Winton, who organized the rescue of hundreds of Jewish children shortly before the Second World War. Other roles in "One Life" (cinema release in March) include Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Flynn.
German blockbusters
Some German cinema highlights for 2024 are also already known. For example, "The Life of Wishes". The comedy starring Matthias Schweighöfer is based on a novel by Thomas Glavinic, in which an advertising copywriter has three wishes - which has unexpected consequences. It is not yet known when the film will be released next year.
For now, "One Million Minutes" with Tom Schilling and Karoline Herfurth will be released on February 1. Christopher Doll's directorial debut tells the story of a couple who decide to spend time with their children more consciously and experience various adventures for almost two years - one million minutes.
Alles Fifty Fifty" with Moritz Bleibtreu and Laura Tonke is also about a family. The two play a couple who look after their son together after a separation. They think they are model parents, but it turns out that their son isn't all that well behaved. The comedy will be released in cinemas on March 7.
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In addition to these exciting releases, the upcoming year also promises a highly anticipated movie adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings" titled "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim". Set as a prequel, the film is directed by Ridley Scott and will be released in December, featuring a main role for Robert De Niro.
Fans of Tim Burton can rejoice in the much-anticipated sequel to "Beetlejuice", titled "Beetlejuice 2". Twenty-three years after the original film's release, Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder return as the starring duo in Burton's directorial comeback, scheduled for release in September.
Another highly anticipated sequel comes in the form of "Gladiator 2", with Paul Mescal taking on the leading role as a gladiator in the Roman Empire, set to premiere in November.
The cinema world also prepares for a new blockbuster from the "Lord of the Rings" franchise, titled "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim". Directed by Ridley Scott, the prequel is scheduled for release in December, boasting an impressive cast that includes Robert De Niro.
Not to be outdone, the world of science fiction and action films will be thrilled with the release of "Dune 2" in February, following the highly successful first installment of the film series.
The "Godzilla x Kong" franchise continues its reign with "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire", featuring Alexander Skarsgård and Millie Bobby Brown, set for release in April.
Those fond of comic book adaptations will be eagerly awaiting "Deadpool 3" starring Ryan Reynolds, due for release in the summer, making it the only Marvel blockbuster in 2024.
Arthouse film enthusiasts can look forward to the release of "Poor Things", a feminist Frankenstein tale, starring Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe, set for release in German cinemas on January 18, 2024.
The highly anticipated historical drama "One Life" will be gracing the silver screen in March, featuring Anthony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter as supporting cast. The film follows the story of British man Nicholas Winton, who orchestrated the rescue of hundreds of Jewish children before the Second World War.
Source: www.stern.de
