{"id":18228,"date":"2024-01-01T08:57:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T03:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/most-anticipated-films-coming-to-cinemas-in-2024-ents-arts-news\/"},"modified":"2024-01-01T08:57:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T03:27:11","slug":"most-anticipated-films-coming-to-cinemas-in-2024-ents-arts-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/most-anticipated-films-coming-to-cinemas-in-2024-ents-arts-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Most anticipated films coming to cinemas in 2024 | Ents & Arts News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s been a tumultuous year for Hollywood – from the highs of Barbenheimer to the lows of the strikes.<\/p>\n

The double-whammy of industrial action waged by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA shuttered production for months.<\/p>\n

Although it’s back to business<\/strong>, it’s far from back to normal.<\/p>\n

The stoppage has already led to delays in the release calendar, which could be exacerbated further if there’s a logjam of reshoots and other production work to slog through.<\/p>\n

Studios will be tightening their belts as they face invigorated union members looking to enforce their new contracts.<\/p>\n

After COVID<\/strong> all but wiped out trips to see a movie on the silver screen, studios are now having to contend with the cost of living<\/strong> crisis.<\/p>\n

However, the simultaneous theatrical release of Barbie<\/strong> and Oppenheimer – two movies collectively known as Barbenheimer – showed that post-pandemic audiences will return box office bonanzas<\/strong> if they believe in the film.<\/p>\n

So as we head into 2024, here are some of the movies that are set to entertain audiences.<\/p>\n

Wicked: Part One<\/strong><\/p>\n

We’re off to see the wizard…<\/p>\n

The much-loved Broadway and West End musical is now being given the silver screen treatment.<\/p>\n

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The story – based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel – features the characters from L Frank Baum’s 1900 book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 film adaptation starring Judy Garland.<\/p>\n

Wicked takes place in the Land of Oz in the years surrounding Dorothy’s arrival and tells the tale of how Elphaba Thropp, a young woman born with green skin, later becomes the Wicked Witch of the West.<\/p>\n

The two-part film adaptation will star Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba Thropp) and Ariana Grande (Galinda Upland)<\/strong> and features a supporting cast including Jonathan Bailey (Fiyero Tigelaar), Jeff Goldblum (the Wonderful Wizard of Oz) and Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible).<\/p>\n

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Directed by Jon M Chu (Step Up 3D\/In The Heights), expect colourful and big dance numbers as the cast belt out the stage show’s smash hits that include Popular, Defying Gravity and For Good.<\/p>\n

Wicked: Part One is scheduled for release in November 2024. The second film is expected to drop a year later.<\/p>\n

Dune: Part Two<\/strong><\/p>\n

Denis Villeneuve’s epic science fiction sequel will continue the journey of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet<\/strong>) as he teams up with Chani (Zendaya<\/strong>) and the Fremen to seek revenge against all those who destroyed his family and prevent a terrible future that only he can predict.<\/p>\n

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The film – which already boasted a stacked cast including Rebecca Ferguson (Lady Jessica), Josh Brolin (Gurney Halleck), Javier Bardem (Stilgar) and Stellan Skarsgard (Vladimir Harkonnen) – has added Austin Butler (Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen), Florence Pugh (Princess Irulan) and Lea Seydoux (Lady Margot) to the bill.<\/p>\n

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Dune: Part Two was due to be released in 2023 but was delayed due to the Hollywood<\/strong> strikes. It is now set for release in March 2024.<\/p>\n

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