13 Kick-Ass Upcoming Movies Nobody Is Talking About

9. Mary, Queen Of Scots

Mary Queen Of Scots Margot Robbie
Universal Pictures

Believe it or not, but that's Margot Robbie under all of that make-up. She's playing Queen Elizabeth I opposite Saoirse Ronan in Josie Rourke's cinematic debut (she's been a theatrical director since 2000.

Who doesn't love an intense historical piece about one of the most tumultuous times in British history? Who doesn't love the idea of Robbie playing the villain opposite Ronan's hero in a portrait taking in feminism and nationalism alongside familial conflict? It's definitely one of the more interesting biopics currently set for release.

And if Ronan's track record is anything to go by, we might also be looking at another Oscar contender - an accolade she may share with Robbie if her transformation in the trailer is anything to go by...

Release: December 7, 2018

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