8 Most Hotly Anticipated 2016 Films (And Why They'll Be Disappointing)
From Superman to Captain America to Star Trek, it's time to burst a few bubbles.
Every year there seem to be more and more wildly anticipated films. 2015 saw the likes of Jurassic World, Mad Max: Fury Road, Avengers: Age Of Ultron and of course, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. 2016, then, is shaping up to be no different. But did you notice anything in common about those 2015 films? They're all part of a franchise. Franchise film-making has reached an absolute fever pitch, dominating the box office month after month and making up a massive percentage of films released each year. Many of 2016's big films are franchise entries too. It's no secret that franchise films are easily the most eagerly awaited, spawning fevered fan discussion and passionate speculation. For this reason they're often the most disappointing, too. But the signs are out there red flags that mark waning quality (Justin Lin for Star Trek? Really?) and desperate cash-grab spin-offs (looking at you, Harry Potter series). Rather than suffer unexpected disappointed, then, this list will steel you for some unavoidable truths about 2016's biggest films.