2025 Movie Madness
By Lexi Spector, Staff Reporter
A new year means new recently released movies… here is a quick look at the most highly anticipated movies coming out soon in 2025.
*possible spoilers for the original movies*
Live Action Remakes
Mufasa
A prequel to The Lion King, viewers follow the story of Mufasa as a child. It features his relationship with Scar, back when he was known as Taka, and how he came to ‘find his place in the circle of life’ and the lion hierarchy.
Minecraft Movie
While Minecraft has already made animated series and a movie, new CGI has taken it to the next level, adding people into the blocky world. While it still holds the square features, it seems to be a look at how a character is supposed to progress through the game. The two main characters are Jack Black portraying Steve, as well as Jason Momoa portraying Garett.
How To Train Your Dragon
While it’s not being brought up as much as the Mufasa and The Minecraft Movie, this movie is set to rock the world of cinema. It will be a live action version of How to Train Your Dragon 1 that expands more on the backstory from the books and shows a detailed glimpse into Hiccup and Toothless’ backstory giving fans new information about any and all things How to Train Your Dragon.
Animated Movies
Moana 2
Even though many trailers are out, Disney fans seem to be confused about the plot of Moana 2. Here is a brief synopsis of what I could gather- This movie takes place on Moana’s island, three years after the first movie. Moana is tasked with connecting her people to others in Oceania. She must venture through unknown and treacherous waters to face challenges she’s never known before.
Zootopia 2
The sequel includes reptiles, which is new to the sweries which previously only included mammals. While specific details are unknown, fans asume the reptiles will be troublemaking, and Nick and Judy will have to crack the case.
Horror/Thriller
The Monkey
Twins Bill and Hal find their fathers toy wind-up monkey in the attic. Following this, a series of murders of people close to the twins starts. Thinking the newly discovered monkey has something to do with it, they throw it away.
Frankenstein
Dr. Pretorius needs to track down Frankenstien, who was believed to have died 4 years prior. The movie is based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein.
Black Phone 2
While very little is known about the movie, it is suspected to be about the backstory of the Grabber and his kidnapping victims. Fans also think that the logistics of how the spirits go through the disconnected phone will be explored further.
Adventure/Action
Avatar 3: Fire and Ash
This new film will feature the ‘Ash people’, a new type of Avatar who live around volcanoes. This movie will be narrated by Lo’ak, Jake Sully’s son..
The Thunderbolts
A continuation of the Marvel Universe that includes a group of already known anti heroes/supervillains being sent on missions by the government.
Comedy
Happy Gilmore 2
22 years after winning the ‘Pro Gold Tour’, Happy Gilmore- played by Adam Sandler- learned his grandmother died. This new information drives him to defeat the hot and new pro golfer, Sappy Jonas.
Freakier Friday
Years after Anna and Tess got through an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and soon will have a stepdaughter. New and difficult challenges come about now that these two families meet.