THE PITT (January 9th)

For 15 seasons, ER was one of the best medical dramas on television, but all good things must come to an end. Not in 2025, though, because it's reboot season, baby! …sort of. The Pitt (from ER executive producer John Wells) was originally penned as an ER reboot starring original series mainstay Noah Wyle. After some legal troubles, the idea evolved into a new series with Wyle remaining on as a new character. The Pitt looks to replicate the success of ER’s 1994 pilot “24 Hours,” which follows a single shift at County General Hospital, by expanding the idea through the real-time format popularized by 24. I think this series has every opportunity to provide the intensity and realism that early ER was known for instead of the more soapy offerings that have taken over from companies like Shondaland in recent years. Hopefully, audiences flock to this series, opening the door for more ER alumni to take part in the future. Give me that sweet, sweet dose of nostalgia. — Nick

WOLF MAN (January 17th)

If there is anyone I trust to bring another Universal monster into the 21st century, it’s filmmaker Leigh Whannell. With a career that includes collaborating with James Wan to create the iconic Saw and Insidious franchises, as well as his incredibly well-received modern take on The Invisible Man, I can't wait to see how he revives The Wolf Man. I’m also looking forward to seeing how the titular monster looks, especially since Whannell has commented that he drew inspiration from his favourite 80s horror classics The Thing and The Fly. The return of yet another Universal classic monster is just so interesting to me, signaling that what we need right now is an empathetic creature and an exploration of inner turmoil being unleashed. I’m excited to see how the famed horror creator approaches the iconic character in a contemporary setting. — Katie

PRESENCE (January 24th)

The low-key, enigmatic teaser for Presence succeeded in grabbing my attention without telling me anything, which is a rarity for trailers nowadays. Upon further investigation (but not enough to spoil anything), I discovered that the unique premise involves the point-of-view coming from the spectral presence within a family home, and I am very excited to see how director Steven Soderbergh’s unique approach to the haunted house genre plays out. I absolutely love haunted house horror films, and this approach could either be terrifying or fall flat. Either way, at the moment, I’m very much looking forward to a fresh take on a familiar narrative. — Katie

COMPANION (January 31st)

I’m always looking for the next clever and original horror gem, and Companion looks to be just that. While I don’t know much about the film’s premise, its ominous trailer has piqued my curiosity. All in all, it just appears to be my cup of tea: it's produced by Zach Cregger, the man behind one of my favorite contemporary horror films, Barbarian, and the studio that brought us The Notebook. Sign me up! I'm excited to see what this movie has in store for me, but all signs point to a twisted love story that is going to blow my mind, starring Sophie Thatcher from Yellowjackets and Jack Quaid from The Boys. — Paige

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD (February 14th)

Although I've still found enjoyment in many of its recent offerings, the MCU hasn't been able to provide the same level of intrigue as “The Infinity Saga,” mostly because of its inability to successfully set up the next crop of heroes. After what was introduced in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, I think Captain America: Brave New World has the potential to change that. Anthony Mackie can continue to make Captain America his own instead of being a Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) retread, and the tone of the film seems to allow for that as it appears to be a throwback thriller. Perhaps the most exciting thing about this film, however, is Harrison Ford replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross. Ford has been doing his best work in years recently, whether it’s his finale as Indiana Jones or his work as Paul Rhodes in Shrinking. I personally can’t wait to see what he has in store as he adds another titanic franchise to his resume. — Nick

DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN (March 4th)

Nine years in the making, Daredevil: Season Four, officially known as Daredevil: Born Again: Season One, has the makings to be a brilliant continuation of a top five comic-book television adaptation… or a genuinely heartbreaking, nostalgia-reaching, let down. With Vincent D’Onofrio, Jon Bernthal, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Ayelet Zurer, and Wilson Bethel all returning, I’m going to go ahead and predict brilliance. Disney took its time, its money, and its rewrites to make sure to get this one right, and I’ve yet to see Charlie Cox do anything as Matt Murdock/Daredevil that hasn’t been great (yes, I’m including that She-Hulk episode). With what seems to be a tentative team up between Mayor Kingpin (D’Onofrio) and Murdock, the possibilities for blood, action, betrayal, and downright R-rated goodness are through the roof. I have been waiting long enough to return to Hell’s Kitchen, and the first time Bernthal screams, I’m going to be right there with him. — Amarú

SINNERS (March 7th)

After a decade of only Black Panther and Creed films that were so good they put other Marvel movies and legacy sequels to shame, director Ryan Coogler returns with wholly original fare in Sinners. Honestly, Coogler being attached is enough for me to be excited; however, Sinners is a horror-action movie (cool), starring Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as twins (dope), about vampire killers (fire) on 70mm IMAX (let's go!). The set photos and the general understanding of the film's plot only got me more hyped, and that was before the trailer came out, which gave a vibe that this movie is simply going to be the coolest. March isn’t even that far away, but I can't wait a second longer. — Adriano

ALTO KNIGHTS (March 21st)

Assuming Alto Knights, formerly known as Wise Guys, releases as expected (its original release date was February 2nd, 2024; then later November 15th, 2024), there is a lot to like about this crime drama. First and foremost, you’ve got, not one, but two Robert De Niros, which should be more than enough to pique your interest. He’ll be playing rival 1950s mob bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, and we all know De Niro knows his way around a mob story. Second, if you haven’t realized it yet, Alto Knights is based on a true story and it was written by Nicholas Pileggi, who also wrote De Niro’s mob-centric highlights Goodfellas and Casino. Lastly, the film will be directed by Oscar-winning (and 5x-nominated) director Barry Levinson, who is probably best known for The Natural, Rain Man, Bugsy, Sleepers, and Good Morning, Vietnam. With little else known about the project, outside of the novel from which it is adapted, all the ingredients are here for something truly special. Fuhgeddaboudit! — Quentin

MICKEY 17 (April 18th)

I've been a fan of director Bong Joon-ho long before his Best Picture-winning masterpiece Parasite, but because of that acclaim, his next film, Mickey 17, seems to have more anticipation than anything he’s done previously. As a long-time fan, that makes me happy to see. Now, I should mention that this movie has been delayed quite a bit, which can, in theory, be cause for concern. That said, there have been rumours that those delays stemmed from Joon-ho and Warner Bros. disagreeing over creative freedom. Either way, though, the Korean filmmaker deserves the benefit of the doubt. All that aside, if only judging by the trailer, Mickey 17 seems like one hell of an unhinged and hilarious sci-fi comedy that's sure to be amongst the year's most ambitious outings. After years of anticipation, it is finally time for my next hit of the Bong. — Adriano

LILO & STITCH (May 23rd)

Some may be surprised with this pick, but I’ve always had a soft spot for the 2002 animated classic Lilo & Stitch. So, once I heard that Dean Fleischer Camp, who previously directed Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, was going to helm the live-action adaptation, my excitement skyrocketed. The original is great at balancing its wildly funny humor with heartfelt aspects as the adorable blue alien helps mend a broken family. Given what I saw in Marcel, I know Camp can recapture that special magic in live action. To quote the movie, “’Ohana’ means ‘family.’ ‘Family’ means ‘nobody gets left behind.’” You can bet your ass I’ll be dragging my family out opening weekend to see this. — Paige

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — THE FINAL RECKONING (May 23rd)

Will this be the final time we see Tom Cruise risking his life on screen as Ethan Hunt? The subtitle sure points in that direction, but honestly, I really hope the hell not. There could be 50 of these movies, and if Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, and Christopher McQuarrie always bring as much passion as they do for even the “lesser” M:I entries, you know it will be one of the most anticipated films of any given year. Plus, after the teaser dropped, which features multiple callbacks to one of the best franchises of this century (particularly, Mission: Impossible III, the best of the series), there is no amount of hype, words, or anticipation that can describe how ready I am for this. And I haven’t even mentioned how the new cast additions from Dead Reckoning are going to build on an already brilliant debut! Hayley Atwell, Shea Whigham, Pom Klementieff, and Greg Tarzan Davis are just the tip of the stacked ensemble iceberg. I could go on and on, but just know that this finale will only get more epic if Jeremy Renner returns. My fingers are crossed! — Amarú

FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA (June 6th)

I don’t care how many franchise installments there have been, or that this is a spin-off, or that its release has been delayed for a year, or blah, blah, blah…take my money! For what it’s worth, the delays could be a good thing here, as director Len Wiseman (and potentially uncredited director Chad Stahelski) did necessary reshoots to make sure we are getting a kick-ass product. Ballerina takes place somewhere between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum and Chapter 4, and it stars the beautiful Ana de Armas as our dark heroine. I am a sucker for stories about traumatic childhoods that cause one to be drawn into terrible worlds that require disciplined training, sacrifice, and extreme pain (hmm, why might that be?), and Ballerina looks to deliver that in spades. De Armas will be joined with appearances from franchise stalwarts Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, and the late, great Lance Reddick in his final on-screen appearance, as well as new addition Norman Reedus. I can’t wait to dive into the assassin lifestyle of the Ruska Roma and see how this bad-ass ballerina gets things done. Pistol pirouette, anyone? — Preston

28 YEARS LATER (June 20th)

If I’m being completely honest, when I first started perusing a list of 2025 releases to decide what to write about, this one didn’t really register. Sure, I like 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later well enough, but they came out in 2002 and 2007, respectively. I wasn’t yearning for more from this world, not to mention zombies have been kinda played out since The Walking Dead killed them nearly 15 years ago (with a few notable exceptions). That said, once the trailer dropped, I was sold. The bleak tension, the seemingly visceral horror, and the creepy audio of Rudyard Kipling’s “Boots” — coupled with the return of Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle and Oscar-nominated writer Alex Garland, both of whom skipped Weeks — have my interest level on fleek, as the kids say. And that’s before we even get to the fact that Cillian Murphy is returning after also skipping Weeks, and he’ll be joined by Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, and Jack O’Connell. Plus, this will be one of the few zombie movies to explore the apocalypse a full generation after the first wave of undead hit. Now, I fully admit that it could be just a hell of a trailer, but I’ll be there on opening night to find out. — Quentin

F1 (June 27th)

Brad Pitt has been my man-crush ever since I was mature enough to admit that I could have a man-crush, so if he is put into a position to play the leading role in a film about high-speed racing, I’m already sold. F1 is set to reveal the world of auto racing that is revered around the globe, so the stakes are high to get it right. Were you a fan of Top Gun: Maverick? Fortunately, the director (Joseph Kosinski), writer (Ehren Kruger), and Oscar-winning cinematographer (Claudio Miranda) from that instant classic join forces again to bring the same level of high-octane action in this beloved and pulse-quickening form. Another good sign is their attempt to be as authentic as possible, as they have been seen filming at actual races from past seasons. Plus, if you are a true F1 fan, all of the actual Formula One teams and drivers will make an appearance. I have a feeling I will be adding a Formula One car to the growing list of vehicles I will always dream of operating even as I understand I likely never will, right next to the F/A-18 Super Hornet. — Preston