55 of the Most Anticipated Film Performances of 2025: Leonardo DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson, Daniel Day-Lewis, Julia Roberts, Nia Long and More
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor If 2024 reflected the immediate ramifications of the Hollywood strikes — with fewer movies and blockbusters lighting up the box office due to production delays — then 2025 could mark one of the greatest comebacks in history.
This year will bring Jeremy Allen White portraying Bruce Springsteen, two different takes on Frankenstein’s monster courtesy of Christian Bale and Jacob Elordi, and a showcase of talents from some of the industry’s most cherished actors, including Nia Long as Michael Jackson’s mother, Toni Collette as a romantic lead, and Keanu Reeves in three high-profile projects that aren’t part of the “John Wick” franchise.
Let’s not forget thrillers starring Julia Roberts (“After the Hunt”), sports flicks featuring Brad Pitt (“F1”), superhero films with Pedro Pascal (“The Fantastic Four: First Steps”) and prestige dramas starring Colin Farrell (“The Ballad of a Small Player”).
We’ll also see some of our favorite director-actor collaborations, including Spike Lee and Denzel Washington (“Highest 2 Lowest”), Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone (“Bugonia”), Noah Baumbach and Adam Sandler (“Jay Kelly”) and Kelly Reichardt and John Magaro (“The Mastermind”).
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