As the world rolls into 2025, numerous previews and sneak peeks at how this year will go have surfaced. With 2024 just ending, many creations have been promised, particularly in the film industry. Some of those favored ‘flicks’ teased last year that are already screening in theatres are Back in Action and Moana 2. They began the year off with a splash.
These two films and their well-deserved popularity have already earned honorable achievements, with Back in Action earning first in ‘Global Top 10 Movies of the Week’ and third in ‘Trending Now’ near its streaming date on Netflix. Additionally, IMDb has listed that the Moana 2 box office gross worldwide of $1,036,794,948 is nearly ten times its budget, setting up a competitive stance for the films that will show up further into 2025.
Other movies that have particular publicity around them and are said to be in theaters later this year include Wicked: For Good, which is said to release in the middle of November; Lilo and Stitch, a live-action rendition rumored to launch in May; Avatar: Fire and Ash, which is set to appear in December; Zootopia 2 with an expected date in late November, and Snow White, which is also a live-action arrangement with a cinematic arrival date in March. Along with all the new movies coming out, there are popular shows coming back this year.
Some series that had their fan bases jumping in anticipation of a release date are The Night Agent, XO Kitty, Squid Game, Stranger Things, and The Summer I Turned Pretty. Despite these series having been some of the longest waits after many teaser trailers, some have finally made their debut.
The pieces in universes such as Wicked: For Good and Avatar: Fire and Ash, which have a highly anticipated arrival, have an advantage when it comes to Oscar awards, as they have previous movies that did significantly well and acquired them a remarkable reputation; nonetheless, with the bar already set high, it’s possible for the films not to reach the soaring expectations as thought to.
The Squid Game series was a popular hit when it started streaming on Netflix in 2021. Therefore, when the producers announced a second season, fans went wild. Finally, the suspense ended, and the new season came out. People quickly noticed the many faults in filming, which took away from the unique and intense plot. Many hope that the third season, set to release in late November, will be much better and have a removal of the simply avoidable mistakes.
Errors aside, these films and shows that have already made their appearance this year have exploded in overall views and will likely grow in popularity. As for movies still awaiting their time on the big screen, many can’t wait to see them. Overall, these pieces are an exciting addition to the year, after all the ‘Easter eggs’ and teaser trailers shown in the past. 2025 is definitely a year for new cinematic creations.
