Well, another year has passed. 2016 was pretty exciting for movies. It gave us films like Deadpool, Captain America: Civil War, The Jungle Book, Doctor Strange and more. I'm sure Rogue One will be another great one. But lets look to the near future. 2017 has a pretty exciting slate of films to be released. Here are my top 10 anticipated films of 2017.

You can watch the trailers for some of these upcoming movies by clicking the video links to the left.

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    Justice League

    November 17th

    2017 will be the year DC brings their version of 'The Avengers' to the big screen. They sorta did that and almost ruined it last year with Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice. Now Zack Snyder is giving us a more lighter version of the DC universe from the looks of the Comic-Con footage.

  • 9

    Wonder Woman

    June 2nd

    The first female superhero to get her own solo movie. In this film, directed by Patty Jenkins, we get Diana Prince's origin story and it takes place during World War I. From the trailer, it looks like a pretty exciting addition to the DC Film Universe.

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    Thor: Ragnarok

    November 3rd

    The 3rd chapter in the Thor films will take us all along the nine realms instead of just on Earth. We as Marvel fans definitely want that. Also, more excitingly, we get The Hulk, Valkyrie and Doctor Strange in the movie also. Don't forget Loki and Odin as well!

  • 7

    Blade Runner 2049

    October 6th

    Harrison Ford is back as Rick Deckard. Ryan Gosling, Jared Leto and Dave Bautista join him in this sequel to Ridley Scott's epic sci-fi classic about replicants. Denis Villaneuve is directing the sequel after his film Arrival. Scott is producer on the sequel.

  • 6

    Spider-Man: Homecoming

    July 7th

    Tom Holland returns for the second time playing Peter Parker in Spidey: Homecoming. In this film, which takes place after Civil War, Spidey is still in high school and is still learning to use his new powers.Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Stark and Michael Keaton as The Vulture.

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    The Dark Tower

    July 28th

    Director Nikolaj Arcel's adaptation of Stephen King's series of fantasy novels. Idris Elba plays Roland Deschain, the Gunslinger and Matthew McConaughey plays The Man In Black. They are also making television programs to air in between the films.

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    Logan

    March 3rd

    Hugh Jackman returns as the Wolverine/Logan, in his final performance as the iconic X-Men character. Patrick Stewart returns as Professor Charles Xavier. The film loosely follows the Old Man Logan storyline. In the comics, there are no more mutants on Earth. This looks to be a very emotional final movie for Jackman as Wolverine.

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    Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2

    May 5th

    Do I need to say anymore about this movie? It's just amazing and Baby Groot is gonna steal the show, or is Kurt Russell as Ego the Living Planet gonna steal it? Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel and Michael Rooker return in their roles.

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    Star Wars Episode VIII

    December 15th

    I bet you thought this was going to be my number one pick, didn't you? Well, it was almost number one. Star Wars Episode VIII is definitely going to be my most anticipated film after May of 2017. Need I say anymore about Star Wars?

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    Alien: Covenant

    May 19th

    This is my most highly anticipated movie of 2017. The sequel to 2012's Prometheus, Alien: Covenant. In this film, which is once again directed by Ridley Scott, takes place 10 years after Prometheus as the crew of the colony ship Covenant discovers a paradise in the far reaches of the galaxy. That paradise soon becomes their worst nightmare. The only inhabitant of the planet is David 8, once again played by Michael Fassbender. Danny McBride, Katherine Waterston, Demian Bichir and Noomi Rapace also star.

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