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Hellboy Plot : Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge. Cast : David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Sasha Lane, Penelope Mitchell, Ian McShane, Daniel Dae Kim Director : Neil Marshall

Men in Black: International Plot : The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization. Cast : Tessa Thompson, Rebecca Ferguson, Chris Hemsworth, Liam Neeson Director : F. Gary Gray

Aladdin Plot : A live-action retelling of the 1992 Disney film of the same name. Cast : Will Smith, Naomi Scott, Billy Magnussen Director : Guy Ritchie

Avengers: Endgame Plot : A culmination of 22 interconnected films, the fourth installment of the Avengers saga will draw audiences to witness the turning point of this epic journey. Our beloved heroes will truly understand how fragile this reality is and the sacrifices that must be made to uphold it. Cast : Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson, Josh Brolin. Directors : Anthony Russo, Joe Russo.

The Lion King Plot : CGI re-imagining of the 1994 Disney classic. Cast : Seth Rogen, Donald Glover, Keegan-Michael Key, Chiwetel Ejiofor, James Earl Jones, Beyoncé, John Oliver Director : Jon Favreau

Dumbo Plot : Holt was once a circus star, but he went off to war and when he returned it had terribly altered him. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) hires him to take care of Dumbo, a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him the laughing stock of the struggling circus troupe. But when Holt's children discover that Dumbo can fly, silver-tongued entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), and aerial artist Colette Marchant (Eva Green) swoop in to make the little elephant a star. Cast : Eva Green, Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito Director : Tim Burton

Toy Story 4 Plot : When a new toy called "Forky" joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy. Cast : Tom Hanks, Annie Potts, Patricia Arquette, Tim Allen Director : Josh Cooley

Pokémon Detective Pikachu Plot : The story begins when ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son Tim to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu: a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City--a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world--they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon characters and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pokémon universe. Cast : Ryan Reynolds, Suki Waterhouse, Bill Nighy, Kathryn Newton, Rita Ora. Director : Rob Letterman

Alita: Battle Angel Plot : Alita is a creation from an age of despair. Found by the mysterious Dr. Ido while trolling for cyborg parts, Alita becomes a lethal, dangerous being. She cannot remember who she is, or where she came from. But to Dr. Ido, the truth is all too clear. She is the one being who can break the cycle of death and destruction left behind from Tiphares. But to accomplish her true purpose, she must fight and kill. And that is where Alita's true significance comes to bear. She is an angel from heaven. She is an angel of death. Cast : Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Michelle Rodriguez, Mahershala Ali Director : Robert Rodriguez Writers : James Cameron, Laeta Kalogridis, Robert Rodriguez

Godzilla: King of the Monsters Plot : The new story follows the heroic efforts of the cryptozoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient superspecies, thought to be mere myths, rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance. Cast : Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Vera Farmiga, Sally Hawkins Director : Michael Dougherty

First Man (2018) Plot : A Biopic on the life of the legendary American Astronaut Neil Armstrong from 1961-1969, on his journey to becoming the first human to walk the moon. Exploring the sacrifices and costs on the Nation and Neil himself, during one of the most dangerous missions in the history of space travel. Cast : Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke Director : Damien Chazelle

X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) Plot : Jean Grey begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark Phoenix. Now the X-Men will have to decide if the life of a team member is worth more than all the people living in the world. Cast : Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Evan Peters, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Michael Fassbender Director : Simon Kinberg

Captain Marvel (2019) Plot : Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Cast : Brie Larson, Gemma Chan, Ben Mendelsohn, Lee Pace, Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law Directors : Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

Shazam! Plot : A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word. Cast : Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Ross Butler, Jack Dylan Grazer, Djimon Hounsou Director : David F. Sandberg

Glass (2019) Plot : Following the conclusion of Split, Glass finds Dunn pursuing Crumb's superhuman figure of The Beast in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men. Cast : Anya Taylor-Joy, Bruce Willis, James McAvoy Director : M. Night Shyamalan

Aquaman (2018) Plot : Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and to be a hero to the world. Cast : Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Dolph Lundgren, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Djimon Hounsou Director : James Wan

The Meg Plot : After escaping an attack by what he claims was a 70-foot shark, Jonas Taylor must confront his fears to save those trapped in a sunken submersible. Cast : Ruby Rose, Jason Statham, Jessica McNamee Director : Jon Turteltaub

Solo: A Star Wars Story Plot : Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story,' an adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga's most unlikely heroes. Director : Ron Howard Cast : Thandie Newton, Emilia Clarke, Paul Bettany, Woody Harrelson.

The Equalizer 2 Plot: Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far will he go when that is someone he loves? Director : Antoine Fuqua Cast : Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman

Venom (2018) Plot : When Eddie Brock acquires the powers of a symbiote, he will have to release his alter-ego "Venom" to save his life. Director : Ruben Fleischer Stars : Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Woody Harrelson, Riz Ahmed

Deadpool 2 (2018) Plot:  After surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfill his dream of becoming Mayberry's hottest bartender while also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste. Searching to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavor - finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted coffee mug title of World's Best Lover. Director:  David Leitch Stars:  Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Josh Brolin, Brianna Hildebrand, T.J. Miller, Zazie Beetz, Karan Soni, Leslie Uggams, Stefan Kapicic.

Terminal Plot : In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, TERMINAL follows the twisting tales of two assassins carrying out a sinister mission, a teacher battling a fatal illness, an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress leading a dangerous double life. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night as their lives all intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind hell-bent on revenge. Director : Vaughn Stein Cast :  Margot Robbie, Simon Pegg, Mike Myers

Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Plot : As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain. Directors : Anthony Russo, Joe Russo. Cast : Scarlett Johansson, Karen Gillan, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Holland, Chris Pratt Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Pom Klementieff, Robert Downey Jr., Jeremy Renner, Josh Brolin.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Plot : The powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was been captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald's plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world. Director : David Yates Cast : Eddie Redmayne, Dan Fogler, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Zoë Kravitz, Alison Sudol.  

Mission: Impossible - Fallout Plot : Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong. Director : Christopher McQuarrie Stars : Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg,  Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Alec Baldwin.  

Solo: A Star Wars Story Plot : Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story,' an adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga's most unlikely heroes. Director : Ron Howard Stars : Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson, Paul Bettany, Thandie Newton.

Ant-Man and the Wasp Plot : In the aftermath of 'Captain America: Civil War,' Scott Lang grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. As he struggles to re-balance his home life with his responsibilities as Ant-Man, he's confronted by Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym with an urgent new mission. Scott must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside The Wasp as the team works together to uncover secrets from their past. Director : Peyton Reed Stars : Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hannah John-Kamen, Laurence Fishburne.

Gringo Plot : An exhilarating mix of dark comedy, white-knuckle action and dramatic intrigue, Gringo joyrides into Mexico, where mild-mannered businessman Harold Soyinka (David Oyelowo) finds himself at the mercy of his back-stabbing business colleagues back home, local drug lords and a morally conflicted black-ops mercenary. Crossing the line from law-abiding citizen to wanted criminal, Harold battles to survive his increasingly dangerous situation in ways that raise the question: Is he out of his depth - or two steps ahead? Director : Nash Edgerton Stars : David Oyelowo, Charlize Theron, Joel Edgerton, Amanda Seyfried, Thandie Newton

Sicario 2: Soldado Plot : The drug war on the US-Mexico border has escalated as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border. To fight the war, federal agent Matt Graver re-teams with the mercurial Alejandro. Director : Stefano Sollima Stars : Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Catherine Keener

Ocean's 8 Plot : Danny Ocean's estranged sister Debbie attempts to pull off the heist of the century at New York City's star-studded annual Met Gala. Her first stop is to assemble the perfect crew: Lou, Rose, Daphne Kluger, Nine Ball, Tammy, Amita, and Constance. Director : Gary Ross Stars :Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Katie Holmes, Rihanna, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, Jaime King