10 Bold Predictions About 2018’s Biggest Movies

Avengers, Fantastic Beasts, Jurassic World and more.

Avengers Infinity War
Marvel

Hollywood always has one eye on the future, with its leading movie studios fleshing out their release slates years in advance to build hype for their most anticipated projects, and ensure they have ample time to do them justice.

With this in mind, it comes as no surprise that some of 2018's biggest releases have shown their hands with teasers and previews, and given that many of them are sequels and spinoffs, audiences already have an idea of what to expect.

Superheroes will once again be well represented in Hollywood, with Marvel and DC's cinematic universes set to debut new instalments, along with Fox's X-Men franchise and Sony's Spider-Man spinoff series.

Indeed, the cinematic universe fad is unlikely to run its course next year, since other behemoths like Star Wars and Godzilla will likely deliver box office toppers in 2018.

Tidbits from each of these films have already been released online, in the form of trailers, set leaks and spoilers from the cast and crew, and in most cases there's enough content available to base a prediction or two on...

10. Aquaman: Lex Luthor Will Make A Cameo

Avengers Infinity War
Warner Bros.

The divisive Justice League set up the next wave of DC Extended Universe movies, beginning with Aquaman. The franchise's 2018 hopes rest on the salty shoulders of Jason Momoa's Atlantean as his solo movie is the only instalment slated for next year.

James Wan's Aquaman will serve as an origin story of sorts for Arthur Curry, fleshing out his backstory and Atlantean lore with a series of flashbacks, while detailing his ascension to the watery throne in the present-day DCEU.

Momoa's fish-man will do battle with his evil brother The Ocean Master and his arch-nemesis Black Manta, and the latter villain is likely to serve as the movie's link to Justice League and future sequels.

Justice League's post-credits scenes confirmed Lex Luthor is assembling the Injustice League, of which Black Manta is a member in the comics. The recruitment process is likely to play out in future DCEU movies, starting with Aquaman.

Expect Luthor to show up after the credits have rolled to open talks with a defeated Black Manta, explaining how a group of bad guys are pooling their resources to take down the Justice League. Lex is going to need a sea-based ally to take on Aquaman in his natural habitat, and who better than his bitterest foe?

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