OMGs Most Anticipated Movies of 2022

So, with the new year under way, we have glanced into our crystal ball (read as: looked at lots of online lists saying what movies are being released this year) and picked some movies that are guaranteed to be worth a watch in our opinion. Of course, the number of superhero movies about to be unleashed on the world this year is unbelievable but we’ve also included some non-superhero movies as well. So here it is: Our Muchness Guide’s Most Anticipated Movies of 2022!

Moonfall – Feb 4th 2022

The moon’s been knocked out of orbit and sent hurtling towards earth in disaster film Moonfall which is brought to you by the director of ‘Independence Day’, ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ and ‘2012’

Actors include: Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson and Michael Peña

Death on the Nile – Feb 11th 2022

Master detective Hercule Poirot has returned after ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ and has been summoned to a Nile Cruise which naturally means he’ll be investigating another murder in an exotic location.

Actors include: Kenneth Branagh, Annette Benning, Russell Brand and Letitia Wright.

Uncharted – Feb 18th 2022

Based on Naught Dog’s Uncharted video game series, Uncharted follows Nathan Drake (Nate) in a sort of prequel to the games that details with plenty of high octane action sequences how Nate and Victor Sullivan (Sully) came to meet.

Actors include: Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg

The Batman – Mar 3rd 2022

The highly anticipated arrival of the new Caped Crusader includes an appearance by notorious Bat- villain The Riddler with new versions of Alfred Pennyworth and James Gordon included.

Actors include: Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell and Andy Serkis

The Lost City – March 25th 2022

Loretta Sage is a reclusive author who writes about exotic places in her books filled with a character named Dash. While on tour to promote her latest novel, Loretta gets kidnapped in the hopes she can help find the Lost City mentioned in her book! It is down to her book cover model Alan to become the hero like the character Dash he portrays. Set to be a rather funny comedy going from the trailer, Niamh is rather excited for this one because Daniel Radcliffe plays a villain again.

Actors include: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe and Brad Pitt.

Morbius – Apr 1st 2022

Based on Marvel comic books of the same name, the plot follows Michael Morbius who tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease but inadvertently injects himself with a form of vampirism instead.

Actors include: Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Adjona, Jared Harris and Tyrese Gibson

Fantastic Beast: The Secrets of Dumbledore – Apr 15th 2022

After four very long years of a wait we are finally going to see what secrets Dumbledore has been hiding. We are both looking forward to seeing if what Rita Seeker published so many years later was true but, most importantly, we cannot wait to see the interactions between all involved. Nothing will be able to compare to Johnny Depp’s Grindelwald but we hope Mads Mikkelson rises to the challenge.

Actors include: Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, Ezra Miller and Mads Mikkelson.

The Northman – Apr 22nd 2022

Based on the ‘History of the Danes’ from the Saxo Grammaticus’ Gesta Danorum, The Northman tells the story of Prince Amleth, who is seeking revenge for the death of his father after witnessing his murder at the hands of his uncle.

Actors include: Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bjork and Willem Defoe

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent – Apr 22nd 2022

This is Nick Cage acting as…Nick Cage. You read that right. He’s acting as himself. Facing financial ruin, the actor accepts a million dollar invite to a fans birthday party only to find himself recruited by the CIA. Cage must channel his most famous and beloved characters to save himself.

Actors include: Nicholas Cage, Lily Mo Sheen and Pedro Pascal.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – May 6th 2022

The culmination of multiple universe breaking events that occured in Wandavision, Spider-Man: No Way Home and Loki, Dr. Strange has returned for his second outing. Naturally, Marvel are keeping the full plot close to their chests for the moment.

Actors include: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong and Rachel McAdams

Top Gun: Maverick – May 27th 2022

After years of being one of the Navy’s best aviators, Maverick is back. He’s training a squad of graduates for a dangerous upcoming mission when his past comes calling.

Actors include: Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Miles Teller and Jennifer Connelly

Jurassic World: Dominion – Jun 10th 2022

With the return of some of our favourites from the original Jurassic Park movies billed as cast members this time around and the ploy very much kept tightly under wraps, we’re looking forward to another brilliant dino adventure this year.

Actors include: Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt

Lightyear – June 17th 2022

Telling the origin story of everyone’s favourite Space Ranger, we follow Buzz Lightyear’s adventures before he became an action figure that we all fell in love with in Toy Story!

Actors include: Chris Evans and Taika Waititi

Thor: Love and Thunder – Jul 8th 2022

The fourth instalment starring Thor Odinson and a sequel to Thor: Ragnarok, very little is known about the Taika Waititi directed film but, naturally this is the case for the time being because Marvel love to keep things under wraps.

Actors include: Chris Hemsworth, Karen Gillen, Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi and Matt Damon

Nope – Jul 22nd 2022

Next to nothing is known about Jordan Peele’s upcoming horror movie ‘Nope’ but based on his last two films, we’re excited to see this one to see what Peele thinks up next. Some are even speculating that, with the return of Daniel Kaluuya, this may be a ‘Get Out’ sequel but don’t fall into the sunken place looking for details just yet.

Actors include: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer and Steven Yuen

Black Adam – Jul 29th 2022

A spin-off from ‘Shazam!’ that centres around the anti-hero, Black Adam, but if we have Black Adam vs. Dr. Fate we are in for a real treat because all we can say at the moment is that the plot is heavily under wraps like any good superhero movie plot should be.

Actors include: Dwanye Johnson, Sarah Shahi, Pierce Brosnan, Aldis Hodge and Noah Centineo

Don’t Worry Darling – September 23rd 2022

Olivia Wilde’s second feature length movie that she has directed. Set in the 1950’s around a couple who are consumed by a deadly secret. The first trailer is only just over a minute long but it has us intrigued. With its air of danger and cinematic look to match the 50’s, it is sure to be a hit with many cinema goers.

Actors Include: Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan and Chris Pine.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) – Oct 7th 2022

Miles is still spidey-ing but nothing is ever that easy for Spider-Man. Brooklyn’s full time Spider-Man is about to be transported across the Multiverse to join Gwen and even more Spider-People in defeating one hell of a big bad!

Actors include: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld and Oscar Issac.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Nov 11th 2022

With Doctor Doom rumoured to be making an appearance and Ryan Coogler on board for the sequel, many people are looking forward to Wakanda Forever if only to see who will pick up the mantle of Black Panther in place of T’challa after the passing of Chadwick Boseman (RIP) or if the character will be removed rather than recast as Marvel have suggested.

Actors include: Lupita Nyong’o, Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Daniel Kaluuya, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba and Martin Freeman

Creed III – Nov 23rd 2022

Not much is known about the third instalment of the Creed series but in early 2020 it was reported that the sports drama movie would be Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut.

Actors include: Tessa Thompson, Michael B. Jordan, Jonathan Majors and Phylicia Rashad

Avatar 2 – Dec 16th 2022

After waiting a long time for James Cameron’s sequel to Avatar, it seems that Jake Sully shall return to defend his new home and work with the Neytiri and the Na’vi in order to protect the planet from a familiar threat that has come back to finish the job that was started.

Actors include: Kate Winslet, Zoe Saldana

Disenchanted – Undated

Set a few years after Giselle and Robert’s Happily Ever After, Giselle begins to question her happiness and she accidentally turns her own world and Andelasia’s world upside down by wishing her life was the perfect fairy tale after a move to the suburbs introduces the nefarious Malvina Monroe.

Actors include: Amy Adams, James Marsden, Patrick Dempsey and Idina Menzel

Knives Out 2 – Undated

Rian Johnson has decided to write and direct an, as of yet, untitled sequel to the whodunit gem, Knives Out. Other than the appearance of Detective Blanc, the movie will have no connection to the original movie.

Actors include: Daniel Craig, Jessica Henwick, Kathryn Hahn and Ethan Hawke