"Worth watching"... the most prominent films of 2024

With the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA strikes over, and filmmakers and stars returning to base to film their films, 2024 is set to be a bumper year for big-screen and theatrical releases.

So, if you are interested in watching this year's films, here we list the most prominent ones for you.

“Madame Web” (February 14): Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney make their way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in director SJ Clarkson's upcoming action film, in which Cassandra (Dakota Johnson) forces Webb to confront her past while trying to survive with three young women who have a future. Strong, while a deadly opponent pursues them.

“Dunee: Part 2” (March 1): In this epic sci-fi film, Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet) teams up with Shani (played by Zendaya) as he seeks revenge on the conspirators who destroyed his family, after his family became embroiled during the first part in a war over control of the most precious... Origins in the Galaxy.

"Mickey 17" (March 29): Three-time Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho returns to the director's chair for the first time since "Parasite." In this science fiction film, the star Robert Pattinson travels through space on a deadly mission, and is adapted from the science fiction novel, written by Edward Ashton.

Challengers (April 26): In this American comedy film, Zendaya plays the role of a tough tennis coach, who registers her husband, played by actor Mike Faist, to participate in the "Challenger" event, where they discover that he will compete against his wife's ex-lover.

"Furiosa" (May 24): Nearly a decade after his post-apocalyptic film Mad Max: Fury Road, director George Miller returns to tackle the unnerving prequel, which centers on Anya Taylor as rebel warrior Furiosa, before... Collaborates with Mad Max.

“Beetlejuice 2” (September 6): Hollywood is awaiting the release of an American fantasy horror comedy film directed by Tim Burton, in which Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara and Michael Keaton will return to play their roles in the classic film directed by Tim Burton in 1988. But in the long-awaited second part, they will be joined by a supporting cast of stars, Includes: Gina Ortega, Monica Bellucci, and Willem Dafoe.

“Joker: Shared Psychosis” (October 4): After the previous part earned more than a billion dollars, and star Joaquin Phoenix won the Oscar for Best Actor, anticipation has risen for the follow-up to the second part of the film, directed by Todd Phillips. This is a musical psychological thriller starring Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn, along with the trapped Joker, played by Joaquin Phoenix.

"Gladiator 2" (November 22): An epic historical film directed by Ridley Scott. It is a sequel to the movie "Gladiator" and written by David Scarpa. It tells the story of "Lucius Verus", the son of "Commodus' brother", played by Joaquin Phoenix. He was seen as a child in the movie "Gladiator" in 2000. .

"Wicked: Part 1" (November 27): This film is scheduled to be released in two parts, followed by the second film on November 26, 2025. It is directed by Jon M. Chu, and stars Ariana Grande as "Glinda" (the Good Witch), with Cynthia Erivo as "Elphaba" (the Wicked Witch of the West). . It is a musical fantasy film, based on the Holzman and Schwartz musical Wicked, based on the 1995 novel Wicked Life and Times: The Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire.

"Nosferatu" (December 25): Hollywood is waiting for an American horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers, starring Bill Skarsgård in the role of a vampire. This film is the second version of the 1922 German silent film of the same name, written by Henrik Gallen and directed by F. W. Murnau, and in turn an "unauthorized and unofficial" adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.