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Following on from last year I have compiled a list of films, that I am looking forward to, being released this in 2013. It was going to be a top 10 but there were far too many so I made it a top 15 to look out for.

So have a read and see if any of these are getting you excited for the film year ahead.

 

 

A Good Day to Die Hard

Directed by John Moore

Starring Bruce Willis and Jai Courtney

Taking place in Russia, John McClain goes after his son who is in a spot of trouble with some local authorities. Expect guns, explosions, witty one liners and a Yippie-ki-yay…….

Out February 14^th

 

 

Oz the Great and Powerful

Directed by Sam Raimi

Starring James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams

Ever wondered how the wizard ever came to live in OZ. This tells the story of how a young magician is transported to the Land of Oz and his encounters with the inhabitants.

Out March 8^th 

 

 

Iron Man 3  

Directed by Shane Black

Starring Robert Downey Jnr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Ben Kingsley and Guy Pierce

Taking place right after the events of Avengers Assemble, Tony Stark is trying to deal with who he is. The man or the suit? Stark comes up against his toughest threat yet in the Mandarin as his personal world crumbles around him.

Out April 26^th

 

 

Star Trek into Darkness

Directed by J.J. Abrams

Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg and Benedict Cumberbatch

The crew of the Enterprise find Starfleet and the Earth in chaos and it is up to the Kirk and his crew to find who is responsible and settle an old score.

Out May 17^th

 

 

 

Only God Forgives

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

Starring Ryan Gosling and Kristin Scott Thomas

This film reunites the team that brought us Drive, Refn and Gosling. The film is about a Thai boxing club that is the front for a family’s drug business. Things don’t go to plan and Gosling is forced to find the people who killed his brother.

Out May 23^rd

 

 

 

 

 

The Hangover 3

Directed by Todd Phillips

Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zack Galifianakis

Not much has been released about this yet, a possible funeral, possible mental home…. But what we do know is that they will be returning to Vegas and the Wolf pack is sure to have one crazy final blowout.

Out May 24^th

 

 

 

Man of Steel

Directed by Zach Snyder

Starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne and Russell Crowe

Yes this is another Superman film and we will probably see a lot of Kal-el becoming Clark Kent and Clark Kent becoming Superman once again but this will be different. Christopher Nolan is helping produce and helped write the story which already adds anticipation considering what he did for the Batman franchise.

Out June 14^th

 

 

 

 

Monsters University

Directed by Dan Scanlon

Starring the voices of John Goodman and Billy Crystal

This is the story of how Mike Wazowski and James P. “Sully” Sullivan met at university and became best friends before going into the scaring business.

Out July 12^th

 

 

 

 

The Wolverine

Directed by James Mangold

Starring Hugh Jackman

Taking place after the events of X-Men: The Last Stand, Logan travels to Japan to deal with his continuing issues but soon finds himself in a battle against someone from his past.

Out July 26^th

 

 

 

 

 

The Worlds End  

Directed by Edgar Wright

Starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine and Martin Freeman

This is the final part in the ‘Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy’ which will see the green mint choc-chip ice cream being used. The story is based around five child hood friends who meet up to repeat a pub crawl that they did in their younger days which finishes in The Worlds End pub. However things don’t go according to plan and they realise that it’s not just their own lives they should worry about but the whole worlds.

Out August 14^th 

 

 

 

Elysium

Directed by Neill Blomkamp

Starring Matt Damon, Sharlto Copley and Jodie Foster

There are two types of people that live in the year 2159. Wealthy ones who live on the space station Elysium and the rest who live on an overpopulated and destroyed Earth. The film sees a plan to make everyone equal by sending ex-con Damon on a mission to make the 2 worlds 1.

Out September 20^th

 

 

 

 

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For  

Directed by Robert Rodriguez

Starring Mickey Rourke, Michael Madsen, Jamie King, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Josh Brolin and Joseph Gordon Levitt

Mostly based on the second book in the Sin City series by Frank Miller Sin City: A Dame to Kill For follows the same path of the first film looking over 4 different stories that intertwine. 1 of the stories is new and has Joseph Gordon Levitt playing a cocky gambler called Johnny. Anything with JGL in gets my vote.

Out October 2^nd

 

 

 

 

Thor: The Dark World

Directed by Alan Taylor

Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård and Christopher Ecclestone

A primeval race intends to send the universe in to darkness while at the same time Thor battles to save all the Nine Realms. Thor must team with Jane Foster to save the universe from the evil Malekith. What makes this even more interesting is director Alan Taylor has also worked on the 1^st and 2nd series of Game of Thrones.

Out October 30^th

 

 

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 

Directed by Peter Jackson

Starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage and Andy Serkis

Continues on from where The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey left off. Expect stunning visuals and great fun.

Out December 13^th 

 

 

 

Anchorman: The Legend Continues 

Directed by Adam McKay

Starring Will Ferrell, Steve Carrell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner and Christina Applegate

Not much has been released about what we can expect from this film. All we know is that the news team are reuniting and that the story may involve a custody battle and some bowling.

Out December 20^th