In the upcoming year 2025, a series of highly anticipated movie sequels across different genres are set to be released. Here are three notable ones an increasing amount of film lovers are looking forward to seeing:
1. “M3GAN 2.0” is set to be released on June 26, 2025. Following the original movie's success in 2022, the sequel continues the story of the artificial intelligence-powered doll, M3GAN. Both Gerard Johnstone and Akela Cooper return to the production as director and writer, respectively. Actress Jenna Davis is also reprising her role as the title character M3GAN. Despite the film’s release date coming closer, little is known about the plot of the movie. Film lovers are left to rely on the first film's storyline and its ending when trying to decode what the upcoming movie focuses on. After grossing over $180 million worldwide at the box office, science fiction and horror fans are patiently waiting for the release of “M3GAN 2.0”.
2. The sequel to “Freaky Friday”, which was released in 2003, sees Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their roles as mother and daughter. The movie is also set to star notable actors such as Chad Michael Murray and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who shot to fame in recent years after starring in the Netflix Original show “Never Have I Ever”. Chad Michael Murray rose to fame in the early 2000s for his role as Lucas Scott in the long-running television series “One Tree Hill”. The highly anticipated comedy is expected to explore the generational dynamics of families, and have the main characters navigate the difficulties of yet another unexpected “switch”. Directed by Canadian-American film director Nisha Ganatra and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, the planned release date of “Freakier Friday” is August 8, 2025.
3. The “Jurassic” franchise continues its productions through the upcoming release of “Jurassic World Rebirth”, set to hit theatres on July 2, 2025. The cast is star-studded: Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali star in the film. Set five years after the events taking place in “Jurassic World Dominion” (2022), viewers can expect to follow a team made up of Zora Bennet (Scarlett Johansson), an expert in clandestine operations, paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey), and team leader Duncan Kincaid (Mahershala Ali) on a top-secret mission. Directed by Gareth Edwards, who has previously directed notable films such as “Godzilla” (2014) and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016), the film is set to be released by Universal Pictures.
Movie sequels set to premiere in 2025 span a wide range of genres, appeasing viewers with different preferences and tastes in movies. Movie lovers seem to have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming year.