The most eagerly awaited films of 2025
The year 2025 promises to be a memorable one for moviegoers, with a plethora of promising films combining big Hollywood names, captivating storytelling and cinematic innovation. Here is a selection of the most eagerly awaited projects.
Thrilling dramas and biopics
John Crowley’s Love in the Present, starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, opens the year on an emotional note. This dramatic romance explores the challenges of fusional love in the face of illness, offering poignant performances. Scheduled for release: January 1, 2025.
Pedro Almodóvar returns with The Room Next Door, in which Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore explore death and friendship in a work crowned with a Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Release date: January 8, 2025.
The biopic A Perfect Stranger, directed by James Mangold, sheds light on the life of Bob Dylan, with Timothée Chalamet in the lead role. Release date: January 19, 2025.
In Maria, Pablo Larraín reinvents the life of singer Maria Callas, with Angelina Jolie in a striking performance. Release date: February 5, 2025.
Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist is a historical fresco about an architect who survived the Holocaust, played by Adrien Brody. Release date: February 12, 2025.
Great historical tales and epics
Paolo Sorrentino explores Naples with Parthenope, a chronicle spanning the decades and starring Gary Oldman. Release date: March 12, 2025.
Bong Joon-ho returns with the sci-fi thriller Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson and exploring space colonization. Release date: April 16, 2025.
Denis Villeneuve could surprise with Cleopatra, starring Zendaya as the legendary Queen of Egypt. This ambitious project promises a masterful retelling of history. Scheduled for release in 2025.
Thrillers and genre films
Psychological thriller Babygirl, starring Nicole Kidman, tackles daring themes in a setting of erotic tension. Release date: January 15, 2025.
Danny Boyle resumes his horrific series with 28 Years Later, continuing his apocalyptic exploration with Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Release date: June 18, 2025.
Guillermo del Toro offers a revisit of the Frankenstein myth, starring Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth. Expected on Netflix, the film promises to be a dark masterpiece. Scheduled for release in 2025.
Action films and blockbusters
The spin-off from the John Wick saga, Ballerina, puts Ana de Armas at the heart of a dangerous and spectacular plot. Release date: June 4, 2025.
In F1, Joseph Kosinski reunites Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem and Formula 1 drivers for a breathtaking blockbuster. Release date: June 25, 2025.
Avatar: Fire and Ash, the fifth installment in James Cameron’s saga, continues to fascinate with its impressive visual universe. Release date: December 17, 2025.
