We are in the midst of a golden age of superhero movies. The slate for 2017 looks to up the ante with the following titles.
The Lego Batman Movie Feb 10, 2017 There are big changes brewing in Gotham, but if Batman (Will Arnett) wants to save the city from the Joker’s hostile takeover, he may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
Logan March 3, 2017 “Logan” takes place in the year 2024, according to an insider. It’s dark, darker than any other “Wolverine” or “X-Men” movie.
Kong: Skull Island March 10, 2017 Explorers (Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson) encounter a monstrous ape after traveling to an uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean.
Power Rangers March 24, 2017 Five troubled teenage student outcasts – Zack, Kimberly, Billy, Trini, and Jason – become the Power Rangers after learning that their town of Angel Grove and the world itself are threatened by Rita Repulsa and her alien forces.
Ghost in the Shell March 31, 2017 Based on the Japanese manga of the same name by Masamune Shirow, a cyborg (Scarlett Johansson) leads an elite task force to battle dangerous criminals and extremists
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 May 5, 2017 Set two months after the first film, the Guardians of the Galaxy travel throughout the cosmos and struggle to keep their newfound family together, while helping Peter Quill learn more about his true parentage.
Wonder Woman June 2, 2017 In the early 20th century, the Amazon princess Diana, who is living on the island of Themyscira, meets American military pilot Steve Trevor when he is washed ashore. After learning about the ongoing events of a world war from him, she leaves her home to try to help end the war.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle June 16, 2017 Eggsy (Taron Egerton), Merlin (Mark Strong) and Roxy (Sophie Cookson) head to the United States to join forces with Statesman (Channing Tatum), their US counterpart, after the Kingsman HQ is destroyed by Poppy (Julianne Moore), an evil American mastermind.
Transformers: The Last knight June 23, 2017 Optimus Prime finding his home planet, Cybertron, now a dead planet, which he comes to find he was responsible for killing. He finds a way to bring the planet back to life, but in order to do so he needs to find an artifact, and that artifact is on Earth. The last Transformers film to be directed by Michael Bay.
Spider-Man: Homecoming July 7, 2017 Following the events of “Captain America: Civil War,” Peter Parker (Tom Holland) tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York City with fighting crime as his superhero alter ego Spider-Man.
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets July 21, 2017 Special operatives Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) maintain order throughout the universe for the government of the human territories. Under orders from their commander (Clive Owen), the duo embark on a mission to Alpha, an intergalactic city where diverse species share their technology and resources for the betterment of all.
Thor: Ragnarok November 3, 2017 Thor (Chris Hemsworth) must confront the gods to the gods when Asgard is threatened with Ragnarok, the Norse apocalypse.
Justice League November 17, 2017 Batman (Ben Affleck), Superman (Henry Cavill), Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), the Flash (Ezra Miller), Aquaman (Jason Momoa) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher) unite to battle the evil Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds).
Star Wars Episode VIII December 15, 2017 The next episode of the “Star Wars” saga continues the adventures of Rey (Daisy Ridley) and features the long awaited return of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill).