What I'm looking forward to in 2018 Moviewise

It looks like 2018 will be another banner year for movies, especially movie sequels.

2018 will mark the 6^th go around for Tom Cruise in “Mission Impossible 6” on July 27.

Sequels for Jurassic World, Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Pacific Rim, Predator and Maze Runner all will be opening during the year, as well as a part two's for Fantastic Beasts, Gnomes and The Incredibles are all on the slate. 

 

But there are some I truly am looking forward to … beginning with “Avengers: Infinity War.” The Avengers continue to protect the world against its enemies in this new film that raises the bar for the Marvel Universe. It opens on May 4^th.   

Also opening in May is “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” telling the tale of a young Han Solo and Chewbacca before they joined the rebellion. The film is directed by Ron Howard and has quite a pedigree as it was penned by Lawrence Kasdan.

June 1^st marks the opening day for “Deadpool 2.” I loved the irreverence of the first film and I am hoping that 20^th Century Fox can give us a film as good as the first.  

For Christmas, 2018, Disney is releasing “Mary Poppins Returns” in which a now-grown up Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Emily Blunt plays the practically perfect nanny and Dick Van Dyke has a cameo in the film.