{"id":10237,"date":"2017-01-06T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-07T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/best-of-the-week-the-most-anticipated-movies-of-2017-the-future-of-star-wars-and-more\/"},"modified":"2017-01-06T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-01-07T07:00:00","slug":"best-of-the-week-the-most-anticipated-movies-of-2017-the-future-of-star-wars-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/best-of-the-week-the-most-anticipated-movies-of-2017-the-future-of-star-wars-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of the Week: The Most Anticipated Movies of 2017, The Future of 'Star Wars' and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Christopher Campbell<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n

The Important News<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Star Wars: <\/strong>Woody Harrelson might play young Han Solo’s mentor<\/a>. And that young Han Solo movie might be delayed<\/a>. Rogue One <\/em>initially had an opening crawl<\/a>. Obi-Wan Kenobi will return in Star Wars Rebels<\/em><\/a>. Lucasfilm is heavily considering the future of Leia in the Star Wars Saga<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Marvel Cinematic Universe: <\/strong>Doctor Strange will appear in Thor: Ragnarok<\/em><\/a>. Sterling K. Brown joined Black Panther<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

DC Extended Universe: <\/strong>Ben Affleck is not totally set on directing The Batman<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

X-Men<\/em><\/strong>: Hugh Jackman is skeptical there will ever be a Deadpool<\/em>\/Wolverine<\/em> crossover<\/a>. James McAvoy might be in The New Mutants <\/em>and wants to do more X-Men <\/em>movies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Extreme Universe: <\/strong>Rob Liefeld’s Extreme Studios comic book franchise will become a movie franchise<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Guillermo del Toro: <\/strong>The Pan’s Labyrinth <\/em>and Hellboy <\/em>director’s next movie is about a fish man during the Cold War<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Action Movies: <\/strong>Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme will reunite for Black Water<\/em><\/a>. Trevante Rhodes <\/em>joined The Predator<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Horror Movies: <\/strong>Sylvain White will direct The Slender Man<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Box Office: <\/strong>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story <\/em>helped push the year’s box office to a record high<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Awards: <\/strong>Deadpoool<\/em> is among the nominees for this year’s Writer’s Guild of America Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Film Festivals: <\/strong>Terrence Malick’s Song to Song <\/em>will open the 2017 SXSW Film Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Videos and Geek Stuff<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

New Movie Trailers:<\/strong><\/span> Fifty Shades Darker<\/em><\/a>, Cult of Chucky<\/em><\/a>, Rings<\/em><\/a>, Between Us<\/em><\/a>, Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds<\/em><\/a>, The Founder<\/em><\/a>, Lost in London<\/em><\/a>, The Lego Batman<\/em><\/a> and Leap<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

TV Spots: <\/strong>Fifty Shades Darker<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

New images: <\/strong>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em><\/a>, <\/strong>Fullmetal Activist<\/a> <\/em>and Annabelle 2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

FX Breakdowns:<\/strong> Rogue One: A Star Wars Story<\/em>‘s digital characters<\/a> and Arrival<\/em> VFX reel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Remade Trailers: <\/strong>Captain America: Civil War <\/em>sweded trailer<\/a>, <\/p>\n

Reimagined Movies:<\/strong> Ryan Gosling’s Doctor Strange<\/em><\/a>, Tim Burton’s Batman & Robin<\/em><\/a>, Home Alone <\/em>with blood<\/a>, and Honey I Blew Up the Kid <\/em>as a Godzilla <\/em>movie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Must-See Commercials: <\/strong>Justin Lin reimagined the opening of The Jetsons <\/em>in live-action for Arconic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Movie Influences: <\/strong>Rogue One <\/em>owes a lot to Aliens <\/em>and WarGames<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mashups: <\/strong>Star Wars <\/em>vs. Aliens<\/em><\/a>, Rogue One <\/em>meets Calvin & Hobbes<\/em><\/a> and John Wick vs. Jason Bourne<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Movie Posters:<\/strong> All of this week’s best new posters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our Features<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Monthly Movie Calendar: <\/span><\/strong>Our guide to all the new releases and anniversaries in January<\/a>. <\/p>\n

2017 Movie Previews: <\/strong>We listed our most anticipated sci-fi movies of 2017<\/a> and our most anticipated horror movies of 2017<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Geek Movie Guide: <\/strong>We listed the best geeky movies of 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Comic Book Movie Guide: <\/strong>We argue for why Ben Affleck should get to make the Batman <\/em>movie he wants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

R.I.P.: <\/strong>We remembered all the reel-important people who died in December<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Home Viewing:<\/strong> Our guide to everything hitting VOD this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n

MORE FROM AROUND THE WEB:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let’s block ads!<\/a><\/strong> (Why?)<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:: http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/best-week-most-anticipated-movies-2017-future-39star-wars39-more\/21906?wssac=164&wssaffid=news<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n

The Important News<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Star Wars: <\/strong>Woody Harrelson might play young Han Solo’s mentor<\/a>. And that young Han Solo movie might be delayed<\/a>. Rogue One <\/em>initially had an opening crawl<\/a>. Obi-Wan Kenobi will return in Star Wars Rebels<\/em><\/a>. Lucasfilm is heavily considering the future of Leia in the Star Wars Saga<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Marvel Cinematic Universe: <\/strong>Doctor Strange will appear in Thor: Ragnarok<\/em><\/a>. Sterling K. Brown joined Black Panther<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

DC Extended Universe: <\/strong>Ben Affleck is not totally set on directing The Batman<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

X-Men<\/em><\/strong>: Hugh Jackman is skeptical there will ever be a Deadpool<\/em>\/Wolverine<\/em> crossover<\/a>. James McAvoy might be in The New Mutants <\/em>and wants to do more X-Men <\/em>movies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Extreme Universe: <\/strong>Rob Liefeld’s Extreme Studios comic book franchise will become a movie franchise<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Guillermo del Toro: <\/strong>The Pan’s Labyrinth <\/em>and Hellboy <\/em>director’s next movie is about a fish man during the Cold War<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Action Movies: <\/strong>Dolph Lundgren and Jean-Claude Van Damme will reunite for Black Water<\/em><\/a>. Trevante Rhodes <\/em>joined The Predator<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Horror Movies: <\/strong>Sylvain White will direct The Slender Man<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Box Office: <\/strong>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story <\/em>helped push the year’s box office to a record high<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Awards: <\/strong>Deadpoool<\/em> is among the nominees for this year’s Writer’s Guild of America Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Film Festivals: <\/strong>Terrence Malick’s Song to Song <\/em>will open the 2017 SXSW Film Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Videos and Geek Stuff<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

New Movie Trailers:<\/strong><\/span> Fifty Shades Darker<\/em><\/a>, Cult of Chucky<\/em><\/a>, Rings<\/em><\/a>, Between Us<\/em><\/a>, Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds<\/em><\/a>, The Founder<\/em><\/a>, Lost in London<\/em><\/a>, The Lego Batman<\/em><\/a> and Leap<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

TV Spots: <\/strong>Fifty Shades Darker<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

New images: <\/strong>Thor: Ragnarok<\/em><\/a>, <\/strong>Fullmetal Activist<\/a> <\/em>and Annabelle 2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

FX Breakdowns:<\/strong> Rogue One: A Star Wars Story<\/em>‘s digital characters<\/a> and Arrival<\/em> VFX reel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Remade Trailers: <\/strong>Captain America: Civil War <\/em>sweded trailer<\/a>, <\/p>\n

Reimagined Movies:<\/strong> Ryan Gosling’s Doctor Strange<\/em><\/a>, Tim Burton’s Batman & Robin<\/em><\/a>, Home Alone <\/em>with blood<\/a>, and Honey I Blew Up the Kid <\/em>as a Godzilla <\/em>movie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Must-See Commercials: <\/strong>Justin Lin reimagined the opening of The Jetsons <\/em>in live-action for Arconic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Movie Influences: <\/strong>Rogue One <\/em>owes a lot to Aliens <\/em>and WarGames<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mashups: <\/strong>Star Wars <\/em>vs. Aliens<\/em><\/a>, Rogue One <\/em>meets Calvin & Hobbes<\/em><\/a> and John Wick vs. Jason Bourne<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Movie Posters:<\/strong> All of this week’s best new posters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our Features<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Monthly Movie Calendar: <\/span><\/strong>Our guide to all the new releases and anniversaries in January<\/a>. <\/p>\n

2017 Movie Previews: <\/strong>We listed our most anticipated sci-fi movies of 2017<\/a> and our most anticipated horror movies of 2017<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Geek Movie Guide: <\/strong>We listed the best geeky movies of 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Comic Book Movie Guide: <\/strong>We argue for why Ben Affleck should get to make the Batman <\/em>movie he wants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

R.I.P.: <\/strong>We remembered all the reel-important people who died in December<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Home Viewing:<\/strong> Our guide to everything hitting VOD this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n

MORE FROM AROUND THE WEB:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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