The Most Highly Anticipated Movies Scheduled to Premiere in 2021

A+scene+of+the+upcoming+movie+Ghostbusters%3A+Afterlife.

deadline.com

A scene of the upcoming movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

Mariah Groff '24

Let’s be honest, after this crazy year, we all need something to look forward to. No matter what genre of movies you enjoy, you’ll find something you love in this list of the most highly anticipated movies set to come out in 2021.

Mortal Kombat is set for a reboot in 2021. The movie will star Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Jessica McNamee, and many others. Based on the video game released in 1992, this movie will be a remake of the 1995 film starring Christopher Lambert, Robin Shou, and Linden Ashby.

Another highly anticipated movie set for release next year is Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Many big names star in this movie, including Finn Wolfhard, McKenna Grace, and Paul Rudd. Movie icons like Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Sigourney Weaver (all from the 1984 original) also make appearances.

For the Marvel fans out there, this one’s for you. Morbius, played by Jared Leto, is set to come out in March of 2021. Based on the antihero, Michael Morbius, this movie stars Michael Keaton, Adria Arjona, and Matt Smith.

Another video game-based movie coming out in 2021 is Tomb Raider 2. This movie is a sequel to the 2018 reboot titled Tomb Raider. Alicia Vikander will return as Lara Croft in the new action movie.

A Quiet Place Part II, a sequel to the 2018 horror film, A Quiet Place, will be released in April of 2021. The movie will feature the actors from the first movie, Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, and Noah Jupe, and feature some new faces such as Cillian Murphy known for his roles in Inception and The Dark Knight.

After months of waiting, it looks like Black Widow has a set release date of May 7, 2021. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., David Harbour, and more, the Marvel film is certainly one that is keeping fans on their toes.

Disney fans have reasons for excitement as well, with a release date being set for a new live-action film, Cruella. Emma Stone will play Cruella de Vil in the new reboot of the 1996 animated movie 101 Dalmatians.

The Matrix 4 is coming out in 2021, although the specific plot is unknown. Fans speculate that it will either be a prequel to the trilogy or set in an alternate universe. The film will star Keanu Reeves as Neo, Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity, and other actors such as Jessica Henwick, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Broadway star, Jonathan Groff. Some fans are wondering if Jonathan Groff will play the new Agent Smith.

It’s a good day for fans of the Broadway musical, Wicked, because there will be a movie based on this musical coming out in December of 2021. Rumors are swirling that Dove Cameron will play Glinda, and Ariana Grande will star as Elphaba.