2020 will forever be known as the year that wasn't, especially where cinema is concerned. In 2021, we'll hopefully get to see these exciting releases.
5. Black Widow (May 7)
Black Widow was all ready to go in 2020, but the MCU's next planned release has been at the vanguard of COVID-related delays, constantly slipping backwards as the pandemic rumbles on. Natasha revisits her family in Russia and takes on Taskmaster in a story that will finally provide answers about Black Widow's mysterious past.
4. Spider-Man 3 (December 17)
After pinching Spidey back from Sony and casting Tom Holland as Peter Parker, the MCU has released a pair of successful Spider-Man movies, as well as incorporating the character effectively into their existing franchise via team-ups. But 2021's forthcoming Spider-Man 3 promises to be the best yet, largely thanks to the casting rumors that refuse to subside. Following Vulture's appearance in the Morbius trailer, Spider-Man 3 will bring Jamie Foxx's Electro back to New York. Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange will also be in it.
3. F9 (May 28)
Speaking of long-running franchises, the latest chapter in the Fast & Furious saga will finally see the light of day in 2021 after being delayed from its original May 2020 release slot. The WWE icon (John Cena) has teamed up with an old enemy, Charlize Theron's Cipher, and will no doubt test Dom's commitment to family more than ever before. With two further entries in the main Fast & Furious series still to come, there's plenty of gas in the tank, and F9 already has fans excited thanks to the return of Sung Kang's presumed dead fan-favorite, Han.
2. No Time To Die (October 8)
The final installment of Daniel Craig's James Bond story, No Time To Die was the first major blockbuster to bite the bullet and respond to the pandemic. After initially moving back to November, No Time To Die now sits at April 2021. No Time To Die pits 007 against Rami Malek's Safin, who harbors a mysterious connection to Bond's lover, Madeleine Swann.
1. The Matrix 4 (December 22)
Now more than ever, The Matrix holds a relevance that justifies the existence of a fourth movie almost 20 years after the original trilogy concluded. Keanu Reeves' Neo and Carrie-Anne Moss' Trinity will somehow return from the dead and join newcomers such as Neil Patrick Harris, Yahya Abdul-Mateen and Jessica Henwick, as we all plug back into the Matrix for a new philosophical journey through the gap between realities.