2016

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is an upcoming American adventure-fantasy film directed by Tim Burton and written by Jane Goldman, based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Ransom Riggs. The film stars Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Ella Purnell, Chris O'Dowd, Allison Janney, Terence Stamp, Kim Dickens, Rupert Everett, Judi Dench and Samuel L. Jackson. Filming began in February 2015 in London and the Tampa Bay Area. It is scheduled to be released domestically on December 25, 2016 by 20th Century Fox.

The Untitled Illumination film is an upcoming American animated musical comedy film directed and written by Garth Jennings, and developed and produced by Illumination Entertainment. The film will star Matthew McConaughey and John C. Reilly. It is scheduled to be released on December 21, 2016 by Universal Studios.

Passengers is an upcoming American science fiction romance film directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Jon Spaihts. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, and Michael Sheen. The film is set to be released by Columbia Pictures on December 21, 2016.

Assassin's Creed (marketed as Assassin's Creed: The Movie) is an upcoming action-adventure film based on the video game franchise of the same name. It is directed by Justin Kurzel and stars Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Michael K. Williams, Ariane Labed, Jeremy Irons, and Brendan Gleeson. The film will be set in the same universe as the video games and feature an original story that expands the series' mythology. Filming began in late August 2015 for a release on December 21, 2016.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, or simply Rogue One (previously known as Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One), is an upcoming American epic space opera film produced by Lucasfilm and released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Set in between the events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV: A New Hope, Rogue One is intended to be the first film in the Star Wars Anthology series, a collection of stand-alone stories set in the Star Wars universe. Directed by Gareth Edwards from a script by Gary Whitta and Chris Weitz, which was based on an idea by visual effects supervisor John Knoll, the film stars Felicity Jones. Rogue One will be released on December 16, 2016. Principal photography began at Elstree Studios, near London during early August 2015.

The Founder is an upcoming American biographical film directed by John Lee Hancock and written by Robert D. Siegel. The film portrays the story of Ray Kroc and his acquisition of the McDonald's fast food chain. The film stars Michael Keaton as Kroc and Laura Dern as his wife Ethel Fleming. The additional cast includes Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Patrick Wilson, Ric Reitz, and Wilbur Fitzgerald. The film is scheduled to be released on November 25, 2016.

Moana is an upcoming American computer-animated musical adventure comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and the 56th film in Disney's animated features canon. The film is being directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson provide the lead voices. It is scheduled to be released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 23, 2016.

The Great Wall is an upcoming American-Chinese 3D science fiction fantasy action adventure film directed by Zhang Yimou. The film features an ensemble cast led by Matt Damon and Andy Lau, while the other cast members include Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe, Jing Tian, Luhan, and Zhang Hanyu. Principal photography began on March 30, 2015, in Qingdao, China. The film is scheduled to be released on November 23, 2016 by Universal Pictures.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an upcoming British-American fantasy drama film inspired by the book of the same name by J. K. Rowling. A spin-off of the Harry Potter film series and directed by David Yates, the film stars Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Ezra Miller, Samantha Morton, Colin Farrell, Faith Wood-Blagrove, Jenn Murray, Elizabeth Moynihan, Christine Marzano, Denis Khoroshko, Jon Voight, Gemma Chan, Carmen Ejogo and Ron Perlman.

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is an upcoming American war comedy-drama film directed by Ang Lee and written by Simon Beaufoy and Jean-Christophe Castelli, based on the novel of the same name by Ben Fountain. The film stars Joe Alwyn, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel, Steve Martin, and Chris Tucker. Principal photography began in early April 2015 in Georgia. The film is scheduled to be released on November 11, 2016, by TriStar Pictures.

Trolls is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated musical comedy film based on the Troll dolls by Thomas Dam. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, it is being directed by Mike Mitchell and co-directed by Walt Dohrn, with Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake providing the voices. The film is scheduled to be released on November 4, 2016, by 20th Century Fox.

Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange, best known under his alias Doctor Strange, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by artist Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in Strange Tales #110 (July 1963). A former neurosurgeon, Strange serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats. Debuting in the Silver Age of comics, the character has been featured in several eponymous comics series and licensed derivative media including video games, an animated television show, and films.

Bastards is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Lawrence Sher and written by Justin Malen. The film stars Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, J. K. Simmons, Terry Bradshaw, Ving Rhames, and Glenn Close. Principal photography began on October 5, 2015 in Atlanta. The film is scheduled for an November 4, 2016 release. Sher is making his directorial debut with the film.

Underworld: Next Generation is an upcoming American action horror film directed by Anna Foerster and written by Cory Goodman. It is the fifth installment in the Underworld film series and the sequel to 2012 film Underworld: Awakening, with Kate Beckinsale reprising her role as Selene. The other main cast included Theo James, Tobias Menzies, Lara Pulver, and Charles Dance. Principal photography began on October 19, 2015 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Ouija 2 is an upcoming American horror film directed by Mike Flanagan and co-written by Flanagan and Jeff Howard. It is a sequel to 2014 film Ouija. The film stars Henry Thomas, Annalise Basso, Elizabeth Reaser, Lulu Wilson, and Parker Mack and none of the stars from the prior film return. The film is scheduled to be released on October 21, 2016 by Universal Pictures.

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Edward Zwick and written by Richard Wenk, Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz. It is a sequel to 2012 film Jack Reacher. The film stars Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Danika Yarosh, Aldis Hodge, Patrick Heusinger, and Holt McCallany. Principal photography began on October 20, 2015 in New Orleans. The film is scheduled to be released on October 21, 2016.

Inferno is an upcoming American thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by David Koepp, based on 2013 novel of same name by Dan Brown. The film is set to star Tom Hanks, reprising his role as Robert Langdon from The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, along with Felicity Jones, Omar Sy, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Ben Foster, and Irrfan Khan. Filming began on April 27, 2015 in Venice, Italy, and wrapped on July 21, 2015. The film is scheduled to be released on October 14, 2016.

A Monster Calls is an upcoming drama fantasy film directed by Juan Antonio Bayona, based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Patrick Ness, who also wrote the screenplay and based on an original idea by Siobhan Dowd. The film stars Lewis MacDougall, Liam Neeson, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Sigourney Weaver and Geraldine Chaplin. The film is scheduled to be released on October 14, 2016, by Focus Features.

Monster High is an American fashion doll franchise created by Mattel and launched in July 2010. The characters are inspired by monster movies, sci-fi horror, thriller fiction, and various creatures thus distinguishing them from most other fashion dolls on the market. Monster High was created by Garrett Sander, with illustrations by Kellee Riley and illustrator Glen Hanson.

The Accountant is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Bill Dubuque. The film stars Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal and Cynthia Addai-Robinson. The film is set to be released by Warner Bros. on October 7, 2016.

Deepwater Horizon is an upcoming American disaster drama film starring Mark Wahlberg, Dylan O'Brien, Kurt Russell and Gina Rodriguez, directed by Peter Berg and written by Matthew Sand and Matthew Michael Carnahan. The film is based on the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. Principal photography began on April 27, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana.The film is expected to release September 30, 2016.

The Magnificent Seven is an upcoming American Western/crime film directed by Antoine Fuqua, a remake of the 1960 western film of the same name. The film stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Luke Grimes, Wagner Moura, Haley Bennett, Matt Bomer, and Peter Sarsgaard. Principal photography began on May 18, 2015, in the north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The film is set to be released on September 23, 2016.

A Cure for Wellness is an upcoming American supernatural horror film directed by Gore Verbinski and written by Justin Haythe. The film stars Dane DeHaan, Mia Goth and Jason Isaacs. The film is scheduled to be released on September 23, 2016, by 20th Century Fox.

Bridget Jones's Baby is an upcoming British-American romantic-comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire and written by Helen Fielding, David Nicholls, and Emma Thompson, based on the fictional columns by Fielding. It is a sequel to 2004 film Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. The film will star Renée Zellweger and Colin Firth, returning to their respective roles of Bridget Jones and Mark Darcy, as well as Patrick Dempsey as a new character. Filming officially began on October 2, 2015 in London. The film will be released on September 16, 2016. This marks the third film in the Bridget Jones's Franchise.

When the Bough Breaks is an upcoming American psychological thriller film directed by Jon Cassar and written by Jack Olsen and Karl Gajdusek. The film stars Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Theo Rossi and Jaz Sinclair. Filming began on February 2, 2015 in New Orleans. The film will be released on September 16, 2016.

Patient Zero, previously known as Patient Z, is an upcoming American fantasy-horror thriller film directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky and written by Mike Le. The film stars Matt Smith, Natalie Dormer, Stanley Tucci and Clive Standen. Filming began on March 3, 2015 in London. Screen Gems will release the film on September 2, 2016.

Mechanic: Resurrection is an upcoming 2016 American action thriller film directed by Dennis Gansel. The film stars Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Tommy Lee Jones, Natalie Burn and Michelle Yeoh. The film is scheduled to be released on August 26, 2016. It is the sequel to the 2011 film The Mechanic.

Kubo and the Two Strings is an upcoming American 3D stop motion film produced by Laika for Focus Features. It is being directed by Travis Knight and written by Marc Haimes and Chris Butler. The film stars Art Parkinson, Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, Rooney Mara, Ralph Fiennes and Brenda Vaccaro. The film is set for an August 19, 2016 release.

Spectral is an upcoming 2016 American 3D supernatural action film directed by Nic Mathieu. The screenplay was written by Ian Fried, John Gatins, and George Nolfi from a screen story by Fried. The film stars James Badge Dale, Max Martini, Emily Mortimer, and Bruce Greenwood. The film will be released in 3D on August 12, 2016.

Sausage Party is an upcoming American 3D computer adult animated comedy film directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon, and written by Evan Goldberg, Kyle Hunter, Seth Rogen and Ariel Shaffir. It stars Rogen, Jonah Hill, James Franco, Kristen Wiig, Edward Norton, Michael Cera, David Krumholtz and Nick Kroll. It is scheduled to be released by Columbia Pictures on August 12, 2016.

Pete's Dragon is an upcoming American live-action-animated fantasy comedy-drama film directed by David Lowery and written by Toby Halbrooks and Lowery, based on a short story by S.S. Field and Seton I. Miller and also a remake of 1977 film Pete's Dragon. The film stars Oakes Fegley, Oona Laurence, Robert Redford, Bryce Dallas Howard, Wes Bentley and Karl Urban. Filming began on January 26, 2015 in New Zealand. The film is set for an August 12, 2016 release.

Ben-Hur is an upcoming American historical epic film directed by Timur Bekmambetov and written by Keith R. Clarke and John Ridley. It is based on the 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace. Prior film adaptations of the book include the 1925 film and the 1959 film of same name. The film stars Jack Huston, Morgan Freeman, Toby Kebbell, Nazanin Boniadi and Rodrigo Santoro. Principal photography began on February 2, 2015 in Rome, Italy. The first preview for the film was premiered on August 28 at Amplify Christian Musical festival in Benton, Arkansas. The film is scheduled to be released on August 12, 2016.

The fifth film in the Jason Bourne series, currently untitled, is an upcoming American 2016 action spy thriller film directed by Paul Greengrass and written by Greengrass, Matt Damon and Christopher Rouse. It is the fifth film in the Bourne film series and the sequel to the 2007 film The Bourne Ultimatum. The film stars Damon, Julia Stiles, Alicia Vikander, Tommy Lee Jones, and Vincent Cassel.

Star Trek Beyond is an upcoming American science fiction action film and the sequel to Star Trek Into Darkness (2013). It is the thirteenth film in the Star Trek film franchise and the third installment in the reboot series. The film is directed by Justin Lin from a screenplay by Doug Jung and Simon Pegg based on the series of the same name created by Gene Roddenberry. Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto reprise their roles as Captain James T. Kirk and Commander Spock, with Pegg, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, John Cho and Anton Yelchin reprising their roles from the previous film, with Idris Elba and Sofia Boutella joining the film's principal cast. Principal photography began on June 25, 2015 in Vancouver. The film is scheduled for a July 22, 2016 release. The film will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Star Trek franchise.

Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur is an upcoming epic adventure film directed by Guy Ritchie and written by Joby Harold. The film stars Charlie Hunnam as Arthur. It is scheduled for a July 22, 2016 release.

The Lake is an upcoming American-French action thriller film directed by Steven Quale and written by Luc Besson and Richard Wenk. The film stars Sullivan Stapleton, J. K. Simmons and Charlie Bewley. The film is set to be released on July 15, 2016.

La La Land is an upcoming American musical comedy-drama film directed and written by Damien Chazelle. The film stars Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, J. K. Simmons, Finn Wittrock, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Meagen Fay. Summit Entertainment will release the film domestically on July 15, 2016.

Ghostbusters is an upcoming American supernatural comedy film and a reboot of the Ghostbusters franchise. It is directed by Paul Feig and written by Katie Dippold and Feig. It stars Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Neil Casey and Andy García. Filming took place in Boston and New York City from June to September 2015. The film is scheduled for a July 15, 2016 release.

The Secret Life of Pets is an upcoming 2016 American 3D computer animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment. The film is directed by Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney and written by Brian Lynch, Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. The film stars Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Steve Coogan, Ellie Kemper, Bobby Moynihan, Lake Bell, Hannibal Buress and Albert Brooks, and is scheduled to be released on July 8, 2016 by Universal Pictures.

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Jake Szymanski and written by Andrew J. Cohen and Brendan O'Brien. The film is set to star Adam DeVine, Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza. The film is scheduled to be released on July 8, 2016, by 20th Century Fox.

Tarzan is an upcoming American action adventure film drawn upon the fictional character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, scheduled for release in 2016. Directed by David Yates, co-produced by Jerry Weintraub, and written by Stuart Beattie, Craig Brewer, John Collee, and Adam Cozad, its cast comprises Alexander Skarsgård, in the title role, and Margot Robbie, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, Djimon Hounsou and John Hurt.

The Purge 3 is an upcoming American social science fiction action horror film directed and written by James DeMonaco, a sequel to 2014 film The Purge: Anarchy and a third installment in The Purge series. The film stars Frank Grillo, Betty Gabriel, Edwin Hodge, Kyle Secor, Joseph Julian Soria, Liza Colón-Zayas, Mykelti Williamson, and Elizabeth Mitchell. The film is set to be released on July 1, 2016.

The BFG is an upcoming American fantasy adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison, based on the novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. The film stars Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill and Bill Hader. Principal photography on the film began on March 23, 2015. The film will be co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, and Walden Media, and is scheduled to be released on July 1, 2016.

Independence Day: Resurgence is an upcoming American science fiction disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Emmerich, Dean Devlin and Carter Blanchard. It is the sequel to the 1996 film Independence Day. The film stars Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, Vivica A. Fox and Brent Spiner, reprising their original roles, along with newcomers Liam Hemsworth, Jessie Usher, Maika Monroe, Sela Ward, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Joey King, Angelababy, and William Fichtner. The film is scheduled for a June 24, 2016 release. Filming began on April 20, 2015 and ended on August 22, 2015.

Finding Dory is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is a sequel to the 2003 Pixar film Finding Nemo. Andrew Stanton, who directed the original film, will return as writer and director, alongside Angus MacLane as the co-director. The film is scheduled to be released on June 17, 2016. It has also been confirmed that characters from the first film will appear in the sequel, including Dory, Nemo, Marlin and the "Tank Gang".

Central Intelligence is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber and written by Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, and Peter Steinfeld. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Amy Ryan, Danielle Nicolet, Bobby Brown and Aaron Paul.

Warcraft is an upcoming 2016 American epic fantasy film. It is based on the Warcraft video game series and set in the world of Azeroth. The film was first announced in 2006 as a project partnership with Legendary Pictures. Filming began on January 13, 2014 and wrapped up on May 23. The film is set to be released by Universal Pictures on June 10, 2016.

Now You See Me: The Second Act is an upcoming American caper thriller film and the sequel to the 2013 film Now You See Me. It will be directed by Jon M. Chu and stars Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Lizzy Caplan. It is set for theatrical release on June 10, 2016.

The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist is an upcoming American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan. The film was written by Carey Hayes, Chad Hayes, Wan, and David Leslie Johnson. It is the sequel to the horror film The Conjuring, which was released on July 19, 2013. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprise their roles as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. The Warrens travel to England to investigate paranormal activity at a council house in the London Borough of Enfield.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Half Shell (also known as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Half Shell) is an upcoming American 3D science fiction action comedy film, directed by Dave Green, based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters. It is intended to be the sequel to 2014's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and will be written by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec, and starring Megan Fox, Stephen Amell, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, Brian Tee, Tyler Perry, Brittany Ishibashi and Laura Linney. Principal photography on the film began on April 27, 2015 in New York City. The film is scheduled to be released to cinemas on June 3, 2016.

Me Before You is an upcoming American drama film directed by Thea Sharrock and written by Jojo Moyes, Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber. The film is based on the 2012 novel Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. The film stars Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Jenna Coleman, Charles Dance, Matthew Lewis, Ben Lloyd-Hughes and Janet McTeer. The film is scheduled to be released by Warner Bros. on June 3, 2016.

Conner4real is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, and written by The Lonely Island. The film stars The Lonely Island, along with Tim Meadows and Imogen Poots. The film is scheduled to be released on June 3, 2016, by Universal Pictures.

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage is an upcoming American disaster war horror film directed by Mario Van Peebles and written by Cam Cannon and Richard Rionda Del Castro. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Tom Sizemore, Thomas Jane, Matt Lanter, Brian Presley and Cody Walker. Principal photography began on June 19, 2015 in Mobile, Alabama. The film is set for release on May 30, 2016.

X-Men: Apocalypse is an upcoming American superhero film based on the X-Men characters that appear in Marvel Comics. It is intended to be the sequel to 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past and the ninth installment in the X-Men film series. Directed by Bryan Singer, with a screenplay by Simon Kinberg from a story conceived by Dan Harris, Michael Dougherty, Kinberg, and Singer, the film features an ensemble cast starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Olivia Munn, Evan Peters, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, Lucas Till, Josh Helman, Lana Condor, and Ben Hardy. In X-Men: Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant, Apocalypse, awakened after thousands of years who is disillusioned with the world, recruits a team of powerful mutants to cleanse humanity and create a new world order. Raven, along with Professor X must lead the X-Men to stop Apocalypse.

Alice Through the Looking Glass is an upcoming American adventure-fantasy film directed by James Bobin, written by Linda Woolverton and produced by Tim Burton. It is based on Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll and is the sequel to the 2010 film Alice in Wonderland. The film stars Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen and Rhys Ifans. The film is set to be released by Walt Disney Pictures on May 27, 2016.

The Nice Guys is an upcoming 2016 American mystery thriller film directed by Shane Black, and written by Black and Anthony Bagarozzi. It stars Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe and Kim Basinger. The film will be released on May 20, 2016.

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising is an upcoming American comedy film. It is the sequel to the 2014 film Neighbors. The film will be directed by Nicholas Stoller and written by Stoller, Andrew J. Cohen, Brendan O'Brien, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg. The film will star Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Dave Franco, Chloë Grace Moretz, Selena Gomez, Carla Gallo, and Ike Barinholtz. The film is scheduled for a May 20, 2016 release.

The Angry Birds Movie is an upcoming 2016 American-Finnish 3D computer-animated comedy film based on the video game series of the same name. It is being directed by Clay Kaytis and Fergal Reilly, produced by John Cohen and Catherine Winder, and written by Jon Vitti. The film stars Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader, and Peter Dinklage, as well as voice cameos, including YouTube sensation Smosh.

Going in Style is an upcoming American heist comedy film directed by Zach Braff and written by Theodore Melfi, a remake of 1979 film of same name. The film stars Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin, Joey King, Matt Dillon, and Ann-Margret. The film is scheduled to be released on May 6, 2016.

Captain America: Civil War is an upcoming American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Captain America, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is intended to be the sequel to 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger and 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and the thirteenth installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, with a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, and features an ensemble cast that includes Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Emily VanCamp, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Frank Grillo, Tom Holland, William Hurt, and Daniel Brühl. In Captain America: Civil War, Captain America and the Avengers continue to protect the world, but the team becomes divided after extensive collateral damage prompts politicians to pass an act regulating superhuman activity.

Same Kind of Different as Me is an upcoming American drama film directed by Michael Carney and written by Ron Hall, Alexander Foard and Michael Carney. The film stars Renée Zellweger, Djimon Hounsou, Olivia Holt, Jon Voight, Greg Kinnear and Stephanie Leigh Schlund. The film is scheduled to be released on April 29, 2016, by Paramount Pictures. It is based on the memoir of the same name by Ron Hall and Denver Moore.

Ratchet & Clank is an upcoming 3D computer-animated science fiction action comedy film based on the platforming video game series of the same name. Series creators Insomniac Games helped with the film's production, screenplay, character development, and animation. The film will be directed by Jericca Cleland and Kevin Munroe, and feature an original story written by the original Insomniac Games writer T.J. Fixman. Several cast members from the games will reprise their respective voice roles, and assets from the video games will be utilized in the film. Initially planned for a theatrical release in 2015, it is instead set for a wide release on April 29, 2016 in the United States. The film was delayed in order to give the film a proper marketing campaign and the game additional polish time.

Nine Lives is an upcoming French comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and written by Dan Antoniazzi and Ben Shiffrin. The film stars Kevin Spacey, Robbie Amell, Jennifer Garner, Christopher Walken, Malina Weissman and Mark Consuelos. The film is scheduled to be released on April 29, 2016, by EuropaCorp.

Mother's Day is an upcoming American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall and written by Anya Kochoff-Romano, Lily Hollander, Matt Walker and Tom Hines. The film stars Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson and Jason Sudeikis with Hilary Duff . Principal photography began on August 18, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. It is scheduled to be released domestically on April 29, 2016 by Open Road Films.

Eddie the Eagle is an upcoming British-American sports comedy drama film directed by Dexter Fletcher and produced by Matthew Vaughn, Adam Bohling, David Reid, Rupert Maconick and Valerie Van Galder. The film stars Taron Egerton as Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards, a British skier who in 1988 became the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping. The film also stars Hugh Jackman and Christopher Walken, with a script by Simon Kelton and Sean Macaulay. The film is scheduled to be released on April 29, 2016, by 20th Century Fox.

Keanu is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Peter Atencio and written by Jordan Peele and Alex Rubens. The film will star Keegan-Michael Key, Peele, Method Man, Gabrielle Union and Will Forte. Filming began in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 1, 2015. The film is scheduled to be released by Warner Bros. on April 22, 2016.

The Jungle Book is an upcoming American 3D comedy-adventure fantasy film directed by Jon Favreau, written by Justin Marks, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is a CGI and live action remake of the 1967 animated film of the same name. The film stars Neel Sethi as Mowgli with the voices of Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong'o, Scarlett Johansson and Christopher Walken. The film is scheduled to be released in Disney Digital 3D, RealD 3D and IMAX 3D on April 15, 2016.

Everybody Wants Some (previously titled That's What I'm Talking About) is an upcoming American sports comedy-drama film, directed and written by Richard Linklater, about college baseball players in the 1980s. The film stars Blake Jenner, Ryan Guzman, Tyler Hoechlin, Wyatt Russell and Zoey Deutch. The film will be released in the United States on April 15, 2016.

Criminal is an upcoming 2016 American-British action thriller film directed by Ariel Vromen and written by Douglas Cook and David Weisberg. The film is about an ex-con who is implanted with a dead CIA agent's memories to finish an assignment.

Barbershop 3 is an upcoming 2016 American comedy film directed by Malcolm D. Lee. It is a sequel to the 2004 film Barbershop 2: Back in Business and the third film in the Barbershop film series. The film is scheduled to be released on April 15, 2016.

Money Monster is an upcoming American drama thriller film directed by Jodie Foster and written by Alan Di Fiore, Jim Kouf and Jamie Linden. The film stars George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O'Connell, Dominic West and Caitriona Balfe. It follows a TV personality Lee Gates and a viewer Kyle Budwell, who takes Gates as a hostage after losing his family's money on a bad tip by Gates. Filming began on February 27, 2015 in New York City. TriStar Pictures is set to release the film on April 8, 2016.

The Boss (previously titled Michelle Darnell) is an upcoming 2016 American comedy film directed by Ben Falcone and produced, co-written by, and starring Falcone's wife Melissa McCarthy as the titular character. The film also stars Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage, Tyler Labine, Margo Martindale and Kathy Bates. The film is scheduled to be released on April 8, 2016, by Universal Pictures.

Gods of Egypt is an upcoming American adventure epic fantasy film directed by Alex Proyas and co-written with Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. The film stars Brenton Thwaites, Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Courtney Eaton and Geoffrey Rush.

Rings, previously titled as The Ring 3D, is an upcoming American supernatural psychological horror film directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez and written by David Loucka, Jacob Aaron Estes and Akiva Goldsman. This is the third film in the American series based on the Japanese horror film Ringu, following The Ring and The Ring Two. The film is produced by Laurie MacDonald. The film stars Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe and Johnny Galecki. Principal photography began on March 23, 2015 in Atlanta. The film will be released on April 1, 2016.

Keeping Up with the Joneses is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Greg Mottola and written by Michael LeSieur. The film stars Jon Hamm, Zach Galifianakis, Gal Gadot, Isla Fisher and Maribeth Monroe.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 is an upcoming American romantic comedy film directed by Kirk Jones and written by Nia Vardalos. The film stars Vardalos, John Corbett, Andrea Martin, Ian Gomez and Elena Kampouris. It is the sequel to My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Filming began in late-May 2015 in Toronto. The film is scheduled for a March 25, 2016 release.

I Saw the Light is a 2015 biographical drama film directed, written, and produced by Marc Abraham, starring Tom Hiddleston as country music legend Hank Williams and Elizabeth Olsen as his first wife, Audrey Williams. It is based on the book Hank Williams: The Biography by Colin Escott, George Merritt, and William MacEwen. It was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is an upcoming American superhero film featuring the DC Comics characters Batman and Superman, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is intended to be the follow-up to 2013's Man of Steel and the second installment in the DC Extended Universe. The film is directed by Zack Snyder, with a screenplay written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer. The film stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, and Gal Gadot. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be the first live-action film to feature both Batman and Superman, as well as the first theatrical film to feature live-action portrayals of Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and Cyborg.

Monster Trucks is an upcoming 2016 American 3D live-action/computer-animated action comedy film produced by Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Movies and Disruption Entertainment. It is directed by Chris Wedge and written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Derek Connolly and Matthew Robinson. The film stars Jane Levy, Lucas Till, Amy Ryan, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Barry Pepper and Holt McCallany.

Miracles from Heaven is an upcoming American Christian drama film directed by Patricia Riggen and written by Randy Brown. It is based on the memoir of the same name by Christy Beam, which recounts the true story of her young daughter who had a near-death experience and was later cured from a digestive disorder. The film stars Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson, John Carroll Lynch, Eugenio Derbez, and Queen Latifah. Principal photography began in Atlanta, Georgia in July 2015. The film is scheduled for release on March 18, 2016 by TriStar Pictures.

Midnight Special is an upcoming American science fiction film written and directed by Jeff Nichols. The film stars Adam Driver, Michael Shannon, Kirsten Dunst, and Joel Edgerton. It is Nichols' fourth feature film, and his first studio production.

The Divergent Series: Allegiant (also known simply as Allegiant) is an upcoming American science fiction adventure film directed by Robert Schwentke with a screenplay by Noah Oppenheim, Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, and Stephen Chbosky. It is the first of two cinematic parts based on the novel Allegiant, the final book in the Divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth, and the third installment in The Divergent Series, produced by Lucy Fisher, Pouya Shabazian and Douglas Wick, and distributed by Summit Entertainment. The film stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Octavia Spencer, Ray Stevenson, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Naomi Watts, and Jeff Daniels. It is the sequel to The Divergent Series: Insurgent and will be followed by the concluding entry, The Divergent Series: Ascendant.

The Free State of Jones is an upcoming American Civil War drama-thriller film highlighting the true story of anti-slavery Confederate deserters in Jones County, Mississippi. Written and directed by Gary Ross and starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Keri Russell and Mahershala Ali, the film is scheduled to be released domestically on March 11, 2016 by STX Entertainment.

The Young Messiah is an upcoming American biblical drama film directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh and co-written by Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh and Nowrasteh, based on the novel Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice. The film stars Adam Greaves-Neal, Sean Bean, David Bradley, Lee Boardman, Jonathan Bailey, and David Burke. The film revolves around a fictional interpretation of a seven-year-old Jesus, who tries to discover the truth about his life when he returns to Nazareth from Egypt.

Arms and the Dudes is an upcoming 2016 American biographical criminal comedy-drama film directed by Todd Phillips and written by Phillips, Jason Smilovic and Stephen Chin, based on the Rolling Stone article by Guy Lawson. Lawson has since written a book of the same name detailing the story. The film follows two arms dealers Efraim Diveroli and David Packouz, who get a government contract to supply weapons for US troops in Afghanistan. The film stars Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Ana de Armas and J. B. Blanc. Filming began on March 2, 2015 in Romania. The film is scheduled to be released by Warner Bros. on March 11, 2016.

Zootopia (also known as Zootropolis in the United Kingdom and other countries) is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated comedy-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and the 55th film in Disney's animated features canon. The film is being directed by Byron Howard, who previously co-directed Bolt and Tangled, and Rich Moore, who previously directed Wreck-It Ralph. It is scheduled to be released by Walt Disney Pictures on March 4, 2016.

London Has Fallen is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Babak Najafi and written by Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt and Chad St. John. It is a sequel to Olympus Has Fallen (2013). The film stars Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman.

Grimsby is a British comedy film directed by Louis Leterrier and written by Sacha Baron Cohen, Phil Johnston and Peter Baynham. The film stars Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Rebel Wilson, Isla Fisher, Annabelle Wallis, Penélope Cruz, and Ian McShane. The film is scheduled to be released on March 4, 2016, by Columbia Pictures.

Kidnap is an upcoming action thriller film directed by Luis Prieto and written by Knate Gwaltney. The film stars Halle Berry, Sage Correa, Lew Temple and Chris McGinn. The film is about a mother who tries to find her abducted son. The film's development began in June 2009 and filming began on October 27, 2014 in New Orleans. Relativity Media will release the film on February 26, 2016 in the United States.

Viral is an upcoming 2016 American science fiction horror drama film starring Analeigh Tipton, Sofia Black D'Elia, Michael Kelly, and Brianne Howey. The film was directed by Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost, and written by Christopher Landon, and Barbara Marshall. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 19, 2016 by Dimension Films.

Triple 9 is an upcoming American crime-drama heist film directed by John Hillcoat and written by Matt Cook. The film stars Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Aaron Paul, Norman Reedus, Woody Harrelson, Kate Winslet, Clifton Collins, Jr., Michael K. Williams, Teresa Palmer and Gal Gadot. The film is scheduled to be released on February 19, 2016 in United States by Open Road Films.

Shut In is an upcoming American psychological thriller film directed by Farren Blackburn and written by Christina Hodson. The film stars Naomi Watts, Oliver Platt, Charlie Heaton, David Cubitt and Jacob Tremblay. The film is set to be released on February 19, 2016.

Race is an upcoming French-German-British-Canadian produced biographical sports-drama film directed by Stephen Hopkins and written by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse. The film stars Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, William Hurt and Carice van Houten.

Zoolander 2 is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Ben Stiller and written by Justin Theroux and Stiller. It is the sequel to the 2001 film Zoolander. The film stars Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penélope Cruz, Christine Taylor and Kristen Wiig. The film is scheduled to be released on February 12, 2016, by Paramount Pictures.

How to Be Single is an upcoming American romantic comedy film directed by Christian Ditter and written by Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, based on the novel of the same name by Liz Tuccillo. Starring Nicholas Braun, Dakota Johnson, Jason Mantzoukas, Alison Brie, Leslie Mann, Jake Lacy, Rebel Wilson, and Damon Wayans, Jr.. Principal photography began on April 20, 2015 in New York City. The film is scheduled for a February 12, 2016 release.

Deadpool is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is intended to be the eighth installment in the X-Men film series. The film is directed by Tim Miller, with a screenplay by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, and stars Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T. J. Miller, Gina Carano, Brianna Hildebrand, Andre Tricoteux, and Leslie Uggams. In Deadpool, after being subjected to an experiment which leaves him with new abilities, Wade Wilson hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

Regression is an 2015 American-Spanish psychological thriller film directed, produced and written by Alejandro Amenábar. The film stars Ethan Hawke, Emma Watson and David Thewlis.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is an upcoming 2016 British/American horror comedy romance film written for the screen and directed by Burr Steers, based on the 2009 novel of same name by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith. The film stars Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance and Lena Headey. It will be released on February 5, 2016 in the United States and on February 12 in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Hail, Caesar! is an upcoming comedy film written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The film is set to star Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, and Ralph Fiennes. Hail, Caesar! follows Eddie Mannix (Brolin), a fixer working in the Hollywood film industry in the 1950s, trying to discover what happened to a cast member who vanishes during filming.

Dad's Army is an upcoming 2016 British war comedy film, based on the BBC television sitcom Dad's Army. Directed by Oliver Parker, it will be set in 1944, after the events depicted in the television series. The story will see Catherine Zeta-Jones play a glamorous journalist, who is sent to report on the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon. This is all before MI5 discovers that there is a German spy, hiding in the fictional British town. Filming began in Yorkshire in October 2014.

The Choice is an upcoming American romantic drama film directed by Ross Katz and written by Bryan Sipe, based on Nicholas Sparks' 2007 novel of the same name about two neighbors who fall in love at their first meeting. The film stars Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Tom Welling, Tom Wilkinson, Alexandra Daddario, and Maggie Grace.

Kung Fu Panda 3 is an upcoming 3D American-Chinese computer-animated action comedy martial arts film, produced by DreamWorks Animation and Oriental DreamWorks, and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It is being directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni. The film is being written by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger, produced by Melissa Cobb, and executive produced by Guillermo del Toro. It is the sequel to the 2011 film Kung Fu Panda 2 and third installment in the Kung Fu Panda franchise. The film will feature the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Bryan Cranston, Kate Hudson, and J. K. Simmons. It is scheduled to be released on January 29, 2016.

The Finest Hours is an upcoming American disaster drama film directed by Craig Gillespie from a screenplay written by Scott Silver, Eric Johnson and Paul Tamasy, based on the 2009 eponymous book by Casey Sherman and Michael J. Tougias. The film is based on the true story of the Pendleton rescue mission attempt in 1952 by Coast Guard ships, wherein two oil tankers were split asunder by a nor'easter. The film is due to be released by Walt Disney Pictures in the Disney Digital 3-D, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D formats on January 29, 2016.

Fifty Shades of Black is an upcoming 2016 American comedy film directed by Michael Tiddes and starring Marlon Wayans, who is also writing and producing the film. The film is a parody of the 2015 erotic romantic drama film Fifty Shades of Grey. Open Road Films will release the film in North American theaters on January 29, 2016.

Risen, also known as Resurrection, is an upcoming American drama film directed by Kevin Reynolds and written by Reynolds, Paul Aiello and Karen Janszen. The film stars Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth, and Cliff Curtis. TriStar Pictures will release the film on January 22, 2016.

Dirty Grandpa is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Dan Mazer and written by John Philips. The film stars Zac Efron, Robert De Niro, and Zoey Deutch. Filming began on January 5, 2015 in Atlanta. It is scheduled to be released on January 22, 2016.

The Boy, previously known as The Inhabitant, is an upcoming American horror-thriller film directed by William Brent Bell and written by Stacey Menear. The film stars Lauren Cohan. Filming began on March 10, 2015 in Victoria, British Columbia. The film is scheduled to be released by STX Entertainment on January 22, 2016.

Ride Along 2 is an upcoming 2016 American action comedy film directed by Tim Story and written by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi. It is the sequel to the 2014 film Ride Along. The film stars Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter, Benjamin Bratt, Olivia Munn, and Ken Jeong. Universal Pictures will release the film on January 15, 2016.

Norm of the North is an upcoming 2016 American-Indian 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film, directed by Trevor Wall and starring Rob Schneider as the voice of Norm. This film is being produced by Splash Entertainment and distributed by Lionsgate. The film is scheduled to be released to theaters on January 15, 2016. Two 45 minute straight-to-DVD sequels have been officially announced to take place after the first film.

The 5th Wave is an upcoming American science fiction thriller film directed by J Blakeson, based on Rick Yancey's eponymous novel with a screenplay by Susannah Grant. The film stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Alex Roe, Maika Monroe, Liev Schreiber, and Zackary Arthur.

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is an upcoming American action thriller film produced and directed by Michael Bay and written by Chuck Hogan, based on the 2013 book 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff. It is the story of the six members of a security team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, after the attack of radical Islamist terrorists on September 11, 2012. The film stars James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Max Martini, Toby Stephens, Pablo Schreiber, David Denman, Dominic Fumusa, and Freddie Stroma. Filming began on April 27, 2015 in Malta. The film is scheduled to be released on January 15, 2016, by Paramount Pictures.

The Forest is an upcoming American horror/thriller film directed by Jason Zada and written by David S. Goyer and Nick Antosca and Sarah Cornwell. The film stars Natalie Dormer and Taylor Kinney and is set to be released January 8, 2016 in the United States.