17 Movies to See in 2017

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With the New Year comes a new set of movies that could either succeed or fail. Here’s a look at some of 2017’s biggest films:

1. The Lego Batman Movie—February 10
A spinoff of 2014’s The Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie follows Batman (Will Arnett) as he tries to save Gotham City from The Joker (Zach Galifianakis). But if Batman wants to save the city, he may need to learn the importance of friendship and teamwork. This film also stars Michael Cera as Dick Grayson/Robin, Rosario Dawson as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, and Ralph Fiennes as Alfred Pennyworth.

2. Kong: Skull Island—March 10
Legendary Pictures goes back to their new Godzilla—Kong film series in this reboot of King Kong. The movie takes place in the 1970s, where a group of explorers and soldiers explore a mysterious island that holds many dangers and monsters, including the massive gorilla king of the island, Kong. The film stars some well-known actors like Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, and Brie Larson.

3. Beauty and the Beast—March 17
The next in a line of Disney movies adapted from a previously animated film into live-action. In this movie, Belle (Emma Watson) is taken prisoner by the Beast (Dan Stevens) to free her father Maurice (Kevin Kline). As she befriends the staff of the castle and begins to find the true heart of the Beast, a hunter named Gaston (Luke Evans) plots to take Belle and kill the Beast. Also starring in the film are Josh Gad as Le Fou, Ewan McGregor as Lumière, Stanley Tucci as Cadenza, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, and Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts.

4. Power Rangers—March 24
A reboot for the popular superhero franchise. When the evil Rita Repulsa (Elizabeth Banks) returns to steal the mysterious Zeo Crystal, it’s up to five kids—Jason (Dacre Montgomery), Kimberly (Naomi Scott), Billy (RJ Cyler), Trini (Becky G), and Zack (Ludi Lin)—to stop her by becoming Power Rangers. Also starring in the film are Bryan Cranston as Zordon and Bill Hader as Alpha 5.

5. The Fate of the Furious—April 14
The eight installment in the Fast and the Furious Franchise. When a mysterious woman known as Cipher (Charlize Theron) corrupts Dom (Vin Diesel) to go against his family, the team will face tests they have never seen before. More returning cast members include Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs, Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz, and Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce

6. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2—May 5
The next installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy. The film follows once again the antics of Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) and the rest of the Guardians as they fly through the cosmos while trying to find clues about Peter’s real father. The movie features returning cast members Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Vin Diesael as Groot, Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon, Michael Rooker as Yondu Udonta, and Karen Gillan as Nebula alongside new cast members Pom Klementieff as Mantis, Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha, and Kurt Russel as Ego.

7. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales—May 26
The next installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean Film series. The film features Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) on the run from his old rival, Capitan Salazar (Javier Bardem), who is determined to kill every pirate at sea after he escapes from the Devil’s Triangle. To stop Salazar, Jack searches for the Trident of Poseidon, which grants whoever wields it control over the ocean. Returning from previous movies in the franchise are Geoffrey Rush as Captain Hector Barbossa, Orlando Bloom as Will Turner, and Kevin McNally as Joshamee Gibbs. Introduced in the movie are Brenton Thwaites as Henry and Kaya Scodelario as Carina Smyth.

8. Wonder Woman—June 2
Taking place in the 20th century during World War I, the movie fallows Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) as she leaves the Amazon island of Themyscira to try to end World War I. The film also stars Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Connie Nielsen as Queen Hippolyta, and Robin Wright as General Antiope.

9. Cars 3—June 16
Yet another Disney Franchise continues. After being blindsided by the next generation of incredibly fast racers as well as an injury, Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) must train harder than ever to prove that #95 isn’t done yet. Alongside Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, Maichael Wallis, and Paul Dooley reprise their roles as Mater, Sally, Ramone, Sheriff, and Sarge respectively while Cristela Alonzo and Armie Hammer join the cast as Cruz Ramierez and Jackson Storm respectively.

10. Transformers: The Last Knight—June 23
Michael Bay’s Transformers film series continues. Little is really known about the plot, but based on the trailer, it appears that Optimus Prime has been turned evil, and we might be seeing the evil planet-eating monster known as Unicron, though this has yet to be confirmed. We do know that based on the last movie, Age of Extinction, Prime flew off to find the Creators (which, if the original Transformers cartoon is anything to go by, will be the Quintisons). This cast features past Transformers actors such as Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, and John Turturro alongside newcomers such as Isabela Moner and Santiagao Cabrera. All we know about the voices of the Transformers is that longtime Optimus Prime voice actor Peter Cullen will be returning to voice the Autobot leader, and John Goodman will return to voice the Autobot Hound.

11. Despicable Me 3—June 30
Illumination Entertainment’s popular franchise returns, with Gru (Steve Carell) facing off against a villain named Balthazar Bratt (Trey Parker), who became obsessed with a character he played in the 80s. Gru also gets into some sibling rivalry when his long lost twin brother, Dru, shows up. Also returning from previous movies in the franchise are Kristen Wiig as Lucy Wilde, Miranda Cosgrove as Margo, and Dana Gaier as Edith, with Nev Scharrel taking over the role of Agnes from Elsie Fisher.

12. Spider-Man: Homecoming—July 7
The MCU continues with Spider-Man: Homecoming as Peter Parker (Tom Holland) tries to juggle his life as a high school student in Queens as well as fighting crime as Spider-Man. When a new villain, the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges, Spider-Man must fight harder than ever to save those that he loves. The movie also stars Zendaya as Michelle, Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds, and Laura Harrier as Liz Allan, with Marisa Tomei and Robert Downy Jr. returning as Aunt May and Tony Stark respectively.

13. War for the Planet of the Apes—July 14
The third installment in 20th Century Fox’s Planet of the Apes franchise. After the events of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, we find Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes struggling to survive a war against the humans. As Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and resolves to avenge the apes that have fallen in battle, he is matched up against a human Colonel in a battle that will determine the future of Earth. Alongside Serkis, the film’s apes include Steve Zahn as “Bad Ape,” Karin Konoval as Maurice, Judy Greer as Cornelia, and Terry Notary as Rocket, while Woody Harrelson and Gabriel Chavarria represent the humans as the Colonel and Preacher respectively.

14. Thor: Ragnarok—November 3
The third MCU movie of the year, the film follows Thor (Chris Hemsworth) as he tries to stop the impending event of Ragnarok—the end of all things. Alongside Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins, and Benedict Cumberbatch will reprise their roles from previous MCU movies as Loki, Heimdall, the Hulk, Odin, and Doctor Strange respectively. New cast members include Cate Blanchett as Hela, Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster, and Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie.

15. Justice League—November 17
The DC Extended Universe gets even bigger with the release of Justice League. Set several months after the events of Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) assemble a team consisting of the Flash (Ezra Miller), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), Cyborg (Ray Fisher), and the newly resurrected Superman (Henry Cavill) to battle the evil Steppenwolf (Clarán Hinds) and his army as they hunt down the mysterious Mother Boxes.

16. Star Wars: Episode VIII—December 15
The story of our heroes in a galaxy far, far away continues. Because the release date is so far away, not much is known about the plot other than the fact that most of the cast from The Force Awakens will return, including Star Wars veterans like Mark Hamil as Luke Skywalker, Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, Peter Mayhew as Chewbacca, and Carrie Fisher in her final film appearance as General Leia Organa alongside newcomers Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, Daisy Ridley as Rey, John Boyega as Finn, and Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron.

17. Pitch Perfect 3—December 22
Yet another franchise continuation. Because of the release date being at the end of the year, the plot is unknown. However, many cast members from the first two films—including but not limited to Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Ana Camp, and Brittany Snow—will be reprising their roles.