Most Anticipated 2014 Movies (January - June)

Most Anticipated 2014 Movies:
(January-June)

      With 2013 over, a year that brought us many exceptional movies, as well as many disappointing movies, we look at the Most Anticipated Movies of 2014. Movie Freak 77 has decided to break down this list in two. The first list will feature the most anticipated movies of 2014 from January till June. And the second list, which features the most anticipated movies of 2014 from July till December will be released later this year. So Now enjoy the picks of Movie Freak, and if you have any comment please insert your comment at the end.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

Official 'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit' Poster.

-Release Date: January 17, 2014.

-Starring: Chris Pine, Keira Knightley, Kevin Costner and Kenneth Branagh.

-Studio(s): Skydance Pictures and Paramount Pictures.

-Director: Kenneth Branagh.

-Comment:

After being moved from its 2013 Christmas weekend release, many were worried that this movie might not be the next big franchise. But with the talented cast, director, and the hyp of “Tom Clancy”’s death in 2013, many are still hopeful that ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’ will be a hit.

-'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit' Trailer:

Official ' That Awkward Moment' Poster.

That Awkward Moment

-Release Date: January 31, 2014.

-Starring: Zac Efron, Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Imogen Poots, Mackenzie Davis and Jessica Lucas.

-Studio(s): Focus Features and Aversano Films.

-Director(s): Tom Gormican.

-Comment:

This comedy movie is one of the promising ones. It may not be a big budget movie, but so far so good. The premise looks promising, and the inclusion of three of the upcoming and talented young actors in recent year (Efron, Teller and Jordan) this might just be the comedy surprise of the year.

-'That Awkward Moment' Trailer:

Robocop

Official 'Robocop' Trailer.

-Release Date: February 12, 2014.

-Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Abbie Cornish, Jay Baruchel and Samuel L. Jackson.

-Studio(s): MGM and Columbia Pictures.

-Director(s): José Padilha.

-Comment:

A reboot of the 1987 film, this ‘Robocop’ movie is trying to differentiate itself and adapt this movie with the modern world. This movie could have the ability to launch a new franchise, but at the same time could be a huge disaster.

-'Robocop' Trailer:

Official 'Need For Speed' Poster.

Need For Speed

-Release Date: March 14, 2014.

-Starring: Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots, Dominic Cooper, Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek, and Dakota Johnson.

-Studio(s): Dreamworks Pictures, Touchstone Pictures and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

-Director: Scott Waugh.

-Comment:

Coming of the success of ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise, the long running video game is finally coming to the big screen. With the cast upcoming talents such as ‘Breaking Bad’ star “Aaron Paul”, upcoming ’50 Shades of Grey’ Star “Dakota Johnson, ‘Need For Speed’ may be one of the big hits of 2014.

-'Need For Speed' Trailer:

Divergent

Official 'Divergent' Poster.

-Release Date: March 21, 2014.

-Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Zoe Kravitz, Maggie Q, Jai Courtney, Miles Teller and Kate Winslet.

-Studio(s): Summit Entertainment and Lionsgate.

-Director: Neil Burger.

-Comment: 
Like every year, there is bound to be a movie that is aiming in being the new ‘Hunger Games’ and ‘Twilight’ franchise. But if you look closely at the potential the story, the diverse cast, and marketing acts, ‘Divergent’ may be the best shot since 2011 to have a new ‘IT’ franchise. Hopefully, with all the hype it is getting 'Divergent' will not disappoint.










-'Divergent' Trailer:

Official 'Noah' Trailer.

Noah

-Release Date: March 28, 2014.

-Starring: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman and Anthony Hopkins.

-Studio(s): Paramount Pictures and Regency Enterprises.

-Director(s): Darren Aronofsky.

-Comment:

So far the trailers haven’t really out the movie in motion and the audiences excited. But with word coming that the trailers are only showing the surface of what the movie really has, plus add an incredible cast(including Oscar Winners) and Academy Award Nominee “Darren Aronofsky” this might be an epic movie.

-'Noah' Trailer:

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Official 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Poster.

-Release Date: April 4, 2014.

-Starring: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Emily Van Camp, Hayley Atwell, Samuel L. Jackson, and Robert Redford.

-Studio(s): Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

-Director(s): Anthony Russo and Joe Russo.

-Comment:

Being one the Phase 2 movies of Marvel Cinematic Universe and after the success of ‘Iron Man 3’ and ‘Thor: The Dark World’, ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ is sure to capitalize from the success of ‘Marvel’s The Avengers’ and can be described as a political action superhero movie.









-'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Trailer:

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Official 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' Poster.

-Release Date: May 2, 2014.

-Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Campbell Scott, Embeth Davidtz, Colm Feore, Paul Giamatti and Sally Field.

-Studio(s): Marvel Entertainment and Columbia Pictures.

-Director(s): Marc Webb

-Comment:
Coming from the successful reboot movie ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ in 2011, the stakes and hope for a better movie for the ‘Spider-Man’ are higher. Hopefully with the news coming of a larger ‘Spider-Man’ cinematic universe with the scheduling of ‘Venom’ and ‘Sinister Six’ movies and clues in the sequel will eventually lead to an improved sequel.



-'The Amazing Spider-Man' Trailer:

Godzilla

Official 'Godzilla' Poster.

-Release Date: May 16, 2014.

-Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Ken Watanabe, Juliette Binoche, David Strathairn, and Sally Hawkins.

-Studio(s): Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures.

-Director: Gareth Edwards.

-Comment:

This film has been creating so much buzz since it was announced, so expectations are high. Especially after the many previous flops of recreating a ‘Godzilla’ movie. And seeing the cast and few story spoiler, this attempt may be a successful one.

-'Godzilla' Trailer:

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Official 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Poster.

-Release Date: May 23, 2014.

-Starring: Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Ellen Page, Nicholas Hoult, Peter Dinklage, Ian McKellen, and Patrick Stewart.

-Studio(s): 20^th Century Fox and Marvel Entertainment.

-Director: Bryan Singer.

-Comment:

With basically all the X-Men characters returning and the return of X-Men cinematic universe ‘founder’, ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ is shaping up to be one of the best superhero movie of all-time. And the story it holds looks interesting. Let’s hope its execution is the same.

    

-'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Trailer:

Maleficent

Official 'Maleficent' Poster.

-Release Date: May 30, 2014.

-Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Colpley, Brenton Thwaites, Juno Temple, Sam Riley, Miranda Richardson, and Imelda Staunton.

-Studio(s): Walt Disney Studio Motion Pictures.

-Director: Robert Stromberg.

-Comment:

After the success of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Oz: The Great and Powerful’, comes Disney's latest fairy-tale adaptation with a twist. Other than “Angelina Jolie” playing the main role, the interesting thing about this movie is that the known ‘Sleeping Beauty’ story will be told from the perspective of the evil character.

-'Maleficent' Trailer:

Edge of Tomorrow

Official 'Edge of Tomorrow' Poster.

-Release Date: June 6, 2014.

-Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Kick Gurry, Dragomir Mrsic, Charlotte Riley, Jonas Armstrong and Jeremy Piven.

-Studio(s): Warner Bros. Pictures.

-Director(s): Doug Liman.

-Comment:

Another “Tom Cruise” sci-fi movie, ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ promises to be the best movie ‘Cruise’ has been part of in the couple of years that has past. With an intresting story that is sure to provide a lot of twists and surprises, as well as ‘Emily Blunt’ being part of it, many are hoping that “Tom Cruise” will have a new box office hit under his belt.

-'Edge of Tomorrow' Trailer:

22 Jump Street

-Release Date: June 13, 2014.

-Starring: Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube, Dave Franco and Robb Riggle.

-Studio(s): Columbia Pictures, MGM and Relativity Media.

-Director(s): Phil Lord and Chris Miller.

-Comment:

With the success of ’21 Jump Street’, this sequel was bound to be made. Both “Channing Tatum” and “Jonah Hill” will return as their respective characters but in a new setting, college. Trailers and few minor spoilers promises that this sequel will be as much fun as the first.

-'22 Jump Street' Trailer:

How To Train Your Dragon 2

Official 'How To Train Your Dragon 2' Poster.

-Release Date: June 13, 2014.

-Starring: Jay Baruchel, Cat Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferreira, Jonah Hill, Kristin Wiig, T.J. Miller, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kit Harrington and Djimon Hounsou.

-Studio(s): 20^th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation.

-Director(s): Dean DeBlois.

-Comment:

On the same day as the release of ’22 Jump Street’ (for now at least), this sequel to the hugely success movie ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ will be released. With the very good word mouth that the first one got, this film will surely be one of the huge hits of 2014.

-'How To Train Your Dragon 2' Trailer:

Transformers: Age of Extinction

Official 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' Poster.

-Release Date: June 27, 2014.

-Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, and Stanley Tucci.

-Studio(s): Paramount Pictures and Hasbro.

-Director(s): Michael Bay.

-Comment:

So much speculation went about the future of the ‘Transformers’ series. But with “Michael Bay” returning for his ‘final’ ‘Transformers’ film in order to launch it in a new direction with a new cast lead by “Mark Wahlberg” and newcomers “Nicola Peltz” and “Jack Reynor”, this fourth entry is promising to hopefully offer something new. Especially with fan favorite ‘DinoBots’ being included in the movie, fans should feel very optimistic.

-'Transformers: Age of Extinction' Trailers:

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