10 Insane Fan Theories For Upcoming Movies (That Might Actually Be True)

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Who doesn't love a good movie fan theory?

The hype cycle ahead of any massively anticipated film is, quite frankly, insane, with fans whipping themselves into a mad frenzy conjuring up their most creative, ingenious and downright loopy theories.

In the age of the Internet, and specifically fascinating online communities like /r/FanTheories, everyone has an avenue to comfortably don a tinfoil hat and confidently lay out their theory about the big, hidden-in-plain-sight plot twist everyone's missing.

Each of these 10 films are without question among the most exciting, buzzed-about and rampantly theorised films of the next year-or-so, and the studios have clearly relished holding their cards close to the chest, only heightening the fan desperation to finally get those precious answers.

What does that sequel sub-title really mean? How will a certain actor be written out of a hit franchise? And how will audiences have their expectations flipped completely on their heads?

Naturally, these nutty theories all require a certain suspension of disbelief, but there's also something to them that means they can't quite be fully disregarded...

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