20 top movies coming out in 2024, from the Mean Girls musical to a Beetlejuice sequel
As 2023 comes to a close, we film buffs are already wondering – what are the top movies coming out in 2024? There's really nothing like planning ahead.
The good news is that there's something for everybody. We've got a spacey sci-fi from Parasite director Bong Joon-ho, a nostalgic sequel in Beetlejuice 2, a Mad Max prequel and Lady Gaga's entrance into the Joker movie universe. And that's not all.
We predict that you'll need tissues.
Zendaya's tennis romcom drama Challengers looks pretty epic (we'd expect nothing less from her TBH), while Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott are looking to rip our hearts apart with the beautiful All Of Us Strangers.
How about we spend all of next year in the cinema, yes? Here's a rundown of all the movies coming out in 2024 that you need to know about now.
It's time to separate the Traitors from the Faithfuls.
Atsushi NishijimaPoor Things
Based on the novel by Alasdair Grey, Poor Things marks the second collaboration of director Yorgos Lanthimos and actress Emma Stone after 2018's The Favourite. In the visually-daring film, Stone plays Bella, a young woman who learns she was created in a scientific experiment — although she has the body of a grown woman, she has the brain of a newborn. It's fresh take on the coming-of-age story that forces us all to reconsider what it means to be a woman. With bold performances from Stone and Mark Ruffalo and an other worldly, candy coloured steampunk design, this film is not to be missed.
Jeremy MoellerHot Milk
Based on Deborah Levy's acclaimed novel, Hot Milk features an all-star cast that includes Sex Education's Emma Mackey, Fiona Shaw and Phantom Thread's Vicky Krieps. The film follows the Rose (Shaw) – who is suffering from a strange illness – and her daughter (Mackey), who arrive in Spain to visit a shamanic physician in the hopes they can find a miracle cure for Rose.
Gilbert CarrasquilloBlitz
A World War II drama directed by Steve McQueen, Blitz takes an intimate look at the bombings in London. The cast features the likes of Saorise Ronan (Lady Bird, Little Women), Harris Dickinson (Triange of Sadness) and Stephen Graham (Snatch). While we don't know too much about the plot of the film yet, we do know that McQueen is one of the most exciting directors around — his series Small Axe that explored the lives of Black Londoners was one of the best things to come out of 2020, so we have no doubt Blitz will be just as remarkable.
Chiabella JamesBob Marley: One Love
Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley was one of the all-time greats. His music not only transformed the music industry but spurred a movement inspired by the ideas of love, understanding and togetherness. A new biopic, One Love, will explore his life and career, starring Kingsley Ben-Adir (who recently graced our screens as one of the many Kens in Barbie) as Marley, Lashana Lynch (No Time to Die, The Woman King) as his wife, and James Norton (Happy Valley) as his producer.
AJ Pics / Alamy Stock PhotoBeetlejuice 2
A sequel to the classic has been in the making for a while – and we're so glad it's almost here. Scheduled for release in the autumn, we'll see Schitts Creek star Catherine O'Hara, Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder reprise their roles, alongside the exciting additions of Jenna Ortega, Monica Bullucci, Willem Dafoe and Justin Theroux.
Moviestore Collection Ltd / Alamy Stock PhotoTwisters
An epic disaster film starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Daryl McCormack and Kiernan Shipka. The premise is an update of the 1996 film Twister, which explored the story of a pair of storm chasers who risk their lives to test an experimental weather alert system.
AJ Pics / Alamy Stock PhotoFuriosa
We're returning to the Mad Max world for a Furiosa prequel, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, who will play a younger version of Charlize Theron's character, as well as Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke. Charlize will apparently not return, but we'll be keeping our fingers crossed anyway.
Entertainment Pictures / Alamy Stock PhotoAll Of Us Strangers
This one has had some SERIOUS hype already. Starring Fleabag's Andrew Scott and all-around star Paul Mescal, All Of Us Strangers sees a compelling relationship unfold when Scott's character Adam finds himself drawn back to his childhood home, where he meets Mescal's Harry.
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The Color Purple
This musical drama is an adaptation of Alice Walker's important novel about the struggles of African-American women living in the south during the early 1900s. Oprah, Taraji P.Henson, Danielle Brookes and Halle Bailey make up the star-studded cast.
Metro Goldwyn Mayer PicturesChallengers
Described as a romantic sports comedy drama, Challengers stars superstar Zendaya as well as Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist – it's also directed by Call Me By Your Name's Luca Guadagnino, so you know it's going to be a good'un. Zendaya plays Tashi Donaldson, a tennis pro who ends up managing her fellow tennis pro husband's career after an injury. But there's more to the story.
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Parasite director Bong Joon-ho's first film since his Oscars hit will star Robert Pattinson, as well as Walking Dead star Steven Yeun, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo. It will tell the story of an “expendable” man on a space mission, with new clones of himself being rebuilt with his memories every time he dies. Super dark.
Entertainment Pictures / Alamy Stock PhotoMean Girls
The big Noughties classic makes a return with a 2024 musical makeover. The Sex Lives of College Girls star Renée Rapp will star as Regina George, with Tina Fey and Tim Meadows reprising their roles from the original film. It's going to be an absolute TREAT.
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LANDMARK MEDIA / Alamy Stock PhotoMadame Web
Starring Sydney Sweeney and Dakota Johnson, Madame Web follows Dakota's character Cassandra Webb, who starts to have visions of the future after after her near-death experience. She comes across a group of interconnected spidey gals, including Sydney's character Spider-Woman (from the comics).
FlixPix / Alamy Stock PhotoWicked
A movie adaptation of the beloved Oz spinoff musical is coming, starring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum and Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey. We reckon it's going to defy gravity – geddit?
INSTAR Images LLC / Alamy Stock PhotoIF
An entirely adorable and star-studded film by John Krasinski, IF (which stands for imaginary friends) tells the story of a young girl who discovers she can see people's imaginary friends who have been abandoned by the children they helped. IF stars Ryan Reynolds as well as John himself and the voice talents of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Steve Carrell, Vince Vaughn, Emily Blunt, Awkwafina, Matt Damon… the list goes on!
Universal PicturesThe Fall Guy
Ryan Gosling plays a past-his-prime stuntman who takes on a reluctant role as an investigator for his ex-girlfriend (Emily Blunt) when the star of a film she's directing goes missing. It's an adaptation of a 1980s TV series, also starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Hannah Waddingham.
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Niko TaverniseDune: Part Two
The second half of the adaptation from Frank Herbert's 1965 novel Dune, starring part one actors Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård and Dave Bautista – with serious stars Florence Pugh and Austin Butler joining the cast.
Everett Collection Inc / Alamy Stock PhotoJoker: Folie a Deux
The sequel to Joker is set to be a musical thriller – call us intrigued. Lady Gaga is set to steal the show as Harley Quinn, though.
