All things considered, 2016 was a pretty good year for movie fans. We had billion-dollar blockbusters like Captain America: Civil War (and soon-to-be billion dollar blockbusters like Rogue One), we had critically acclaimed hits like Hell or High Water and Manchester by the Sea, we had exciting thrillers like Arrival, and we had incredible animated movies like Zootopia and The Jungle Book. But now that 2016 is winding down, it’s time to look ahead to 2017 and see what cinema has in store for us.
Fandango conducted a big survey during the week of December 19th, asking 2,000 moviegoers about the films they’re looking forward to most in 2017. Their answers appear to be a pretty accurate representation of which movies people in general are most excited to see next year.
Needless to say, the next Star Wars film can be found at the top of the list. Also fairly obvious is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in the $2 slot — after all, you can see how fantastic this movie looks in the official trailer. Let’s take a look at the full list to see if there are any surprises:
Most Anticipated Movie
Star Wars: Episode VIII
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2
Disney’s Beauty And The Beast
Wonder Woman
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Justice League
The Fate Of The Furious
Fifty Shades Darker
Logan
Despicable Me 3
Any surprises? No, not really. Fandango also asked respondent about their most anticipated horror movies, comedies, actors and actresses, and you’ll find all of those results below.
Most Anticipated Horror Thriller
Alien: Covenant
Stephen King’s It
Split
Get Out
A Cure For Wellness
Most Anticipated Comedy
Pitch Perfect 3
Baywatch
Snatched
Fist Fight
Battle Of The Sexes
Most Anticipated Actress
Emma Watson (Beauty and the Beast, The Circle)
Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: Episode VIII, Murder on the Orient Express)
Jennifer Lawrence (Red Sparrow, Untitled Darren Aronofsky Project)
Halle Berry (Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Kidnap)
Charlize Theron (The Fate of the Furious, The Coldest City, Tully)
Most Anticipated Actor
Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2)
Dwayne Johnson (Jumanji, The Fate of the Furious, Baywatch)
Hugh Jackman (Logan, The Greatest Showman)
Idris Elba (Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, Thor: Ragnarok, Molly’s Game)
Chris Hemsworth (Thor: Ragnarok)
