Remember when people were worried about “superhero fatigue”?
So much for that!
The superhero movie genre is thriving, with more and more major studio releases landing in theaters every year.
We’re also finally gettingBrad Bird’s long-developedIncredibles 2, which is no small cause for celebration.
Get the details on every major superhero film landing in theaters this year below.
Why Were ExcitedForIt:So.
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Will our heroes be victorious, or is all lost?
Why Were ExcitedForIt:Because this is what its all be building towards.
The firstDeadpoolwas great for what it was, but directorTim Millerwas operating on a very small budget.
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Why Were ExcitedForIt:Mostly because of the cast.
Fortunately, Wan was an inspired choice to bring Atlantis to life in full.
He’s an accomplished filmmaker with a proven knack for action and visually distinct world-building.
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It puts the strain on the entire X-Men team, whileJessica Chastains mysterious alien with shapeshifting abilities complicates matters.
Moreover,X-Men: Dark Phoenixapparently has a twist halfway through that ups the stakes even further.
The follow-up picks up literally seconds after the firstIncrediblesended, so theres no time jump here.
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