With ashocking number of moviesbeing moved out of 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis , 2021 is now where the celluloid industry must appear to for the resurgence of its empire . Science fiction as a musical genre has always perform well at the box agency , and though many of next twelvemonth ’s top competition might be straight - to - streaming outlet , the viewer fundament continue the same .

Fans are already anticipating the next wave of bighearted - budget sci - fi release , and base on data fromIMDb ’s photographic film popularity charts , these ten are the ones that will have the good luck of pull in looker with the " ballyhoo factor " come 2021 .

Free Guy - #361

In the upcoming activeness - clowning filmFree Guy , Ryan Reynoldsplays an NPCtrying to escape his video - game globe before it gets take offline .

The pic also stars Jodie Comer , Joe Keery , and Taika Waititi , and features cameo by Internet personality Pokimane , Ninja , Jacksepticeye , and LazerBeam , as well as the late   Alex Trebek . Free Guyis currently scheduled to be eject in May 2021 by 20th Century Studios .

Chaos Walking - #315

Based on Patrick Ness’young adult sci - finovelThe Knife of Never Letting Go , Lionsgate ’s enfranchisement - fledgling hopefulChaos Walkingtakes place on the planet New World , where there are no womanhood and everyone can hear each other ’s thoughts ( described as " Noise " ) .

When Todd , the village ’s youngest inhabitant , stumbles upon a female child from a distant satellite whose head is n’t such an assailable book , they will have to stick together to protect each other and to discover the verity about the Noise . Chaos Walkingis currently scheduled for loss on March 5 , 2021 .

Black Widow - #224

Black Widowwill launch Phase 4 of theMCUby shedding light on the history   of Natasha Romanoff . An efficient and tactical ex - spy who became an Avenger through her skill in combat , audience will see Natasha coerce to confront the demons of her past . Chronologically , the film takes place betweenCaptain America : Civil WarandAvengers : Infinity War .

Black Widowhas a brook cast including Florence Pugh , David Harbour , and Rachel Weisz , and ( bar further delay ) will be released on May 7 , 2021 .

Godzilla Vs. Kong - #101

A fabled battle between two of the biggest monsters ever will ensue in theupcomingMonsterVerseinstallmentGodzilla vs. Kong , star   Alexander Skarsgård , Millie Bobby Brown , and Rebecca Hall .

As part of a controversial determination by Warner Bros. , the film ’s distributer , Godzilla vs. Kongis presently scheduled to be released at the same time in theatre and on HBO Max on May 21 , 2021 .

Mortal Kombat - #94

A reboot of thecult classical action mechanism - film series , based on one of the world ’s most famous fighting games , Mortal Kombatis a martial - arts fantasy create bySawco - Maker James Wan and starringAquaman ’s Ludi Lin .

WhileMortal Kombathasn’t released a trailer yet , Sub - Zero ’s actor Joe Taslim has promised that fans of the game will " get justice " in the descend adaptation . It is currently schedule for an April 16 , 2021 release in theaters and on HBO Max .

The Suicide Squad - #82

In James Gunn ’s DCEU directorial first appearance , The Suicide Squad , the titular group of government - employed supervillains are concentrate to put down a long - abandoned Nazi prison house .

New face include Idris Elba as Bloodsport and Pete Davidson as Blackguard , while cast phallus returning from the previous film includeMargot Robbieas Harley Quinnand Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang . The Suicide Squadis scheduled for release on August 6 , 2021 , theatrically and on HBO Max .

The Matrix 4 - #69

A long - due trip back into the world of Lilly and Lana Wachowski ’s revolutionary sci - fi filmThe Matrix , The Matrix 4will feature Keanu Reeves and Carrie - Anne Moss , who will be reprize their roles as Neo and Trinity .

Other confirmed returners include Jada Pinkett Smith , Lambert Wilson , and Daniel Bernhardt , while new cast penis let in Yahya Abdul - Mateen II , Jessica Henwick , and Neil Patrick Harris . The star - studded reboot will be exhaust in theaters and on HBO Max on December 22 , 2021 .

Boss Level - #66

Hulu ’s upcoming action filmBoss Level , described by conductor Joe Carnahan as " Groundhog Dayas an military action movie,“starsMel Gibsonas a retired specialforces soldier who has to continually live over the day of his murder until he can find a way to stop it .

The film has an first-class cast , including Frank Grillo , Michelle Yeoh , Naomi Watts , and Ken Jeong , and is presently planned for release sometime in 2021 .

Dune - #46

Based on Frank Herbert ’s quintessential sci - fi heroic poem of the same name , Denis Villeneuve’sDuneadaptation starsTimothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides , the portentous son of Duke Leto Atreides ( Oscar Isaac ) , a high - ranking nobleman . When Leto is charge as the steward of a parlous dune planet hump as Arrakis , home of both the highly - worthy drug Melange and predominate pestilent sandworms , Paul is caught up in the ensuing battle for mogul .

Dunewill be released in theater and on HBO Max on October 1 , 2021 .

Untitled Spider-Man: Far From Home Sequel - #27

Even though there is no official title yet for theupcoming sequeltoSpider - gentleman : Far From Home , the film has attract so much care in recent months that its spot on this lean is hardly even surprising .

Since Jamie Foxx and Alfred Molina are both confirm to be reprising their roles from previousSpider - Manfranchises , talk of a multiverse crossover have doubtless become democratic , with rumor of potential cameo from Andrew Garfield and/or Tobey Maguire circulate like wildfire . The continuation , which ( so far ) star Tom Holland , Zendaya , and Marisa Tomei , is scheduled to be loose on December 17 , 2021 .

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