The New Year's Most Anticipated Films

THE GREAT GATSBY  

17 May

Baz Luhrmann's magical and musical flair promises to produce a contemporary take of the classic novel.  The mysterious Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) throws glamorous parties, but he is haunted by the girl across the bay, played by Carey Mulligan, who he loves and has lost.  Told in the glitzy 1920s, The Great Gatsby is a story of love, lust and betrayal.

CATCHING FIRE  

22 November

The highly anticipated sequel to The Hunger Games returns to the dystopian districts in which Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) are confronted with the consequences of defying the Capitol.  Forced to compete in a second Hunger Games, they find themselves in a deadly game of revenge and rebellion.

THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG  
13 December

The second part of The Hobbit trilogy continues Tolkien's timeless story, set in the depths of Middle-earth.  Led by the excellent Martin Freeman and Richard Armitage, the dwarves proceed on their quest to the Lonely Mountain to reclaim what has been lost.  With the return of the elves and a greater presence of the dragon Smaug, the second part is set to be a promising continuation.

MAN OF STEEL  

14 June

Zack Synder's new interpretation of Superman returns to the origins of the character; telling the story of a young man struggling with his identity.  Henry Cavill stars as the title hero, who is defined by his iconic cultural presence and eternal idealism.  Christopher Nolan is a producer, which perhaps promises to raise the film to a Dark Knight-esque caliber.  

STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS 
17 May

The return of Star Trek by JJ Abrams delivered a film that perfectly balanced both the classic canon and a fresh originality that won over both new and old audiences.  This year's new film promises to be darker, with identifiable futuristic landscapes and deadlier politics.  Benedict Cumberbatch joins the returning cast of Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto as the deadly and sophisticated villain, who turns on them from the inside.