After the emotional distress that Avengers: Infinity War wrought on Marvel fans everywhere, it’s no wonder that Avengers: Endgame is next year’s most anticipated movie. A Fandango poll revealed that the next Avengers film has beat out the year’s other blockbuster big-hitter, Star Wars: Episode 9, for the most anticipated movie of 2019.


Marvel is winning on all fronts for building anticipation for its films in 2019, according to a survey conducted by Fandango for USA TODAY.

The Russo Brothers’ Avengers: Endgame earned the No. 1 spot of the most anticipated overall movie of next year, with Captain Marvel winning the No. 2 spot, both Marvel films beating out Star Wars: Episode 9 at No. 3. This isn’t the first time that Marvel has overtaken a Star Wars film in hype — last year’s Fandango poll saw Infinity War earning the No. 1 spot while Solo: A Star Wars Story took No. 5.

But this is a main trilogy film we’re talking about here, and it’s a major achievement on Marvel’s part for both of their films to overshadow the hype for Episode 9. But either way, it’s a win for Disney, whose films take up 7 of the 10 slots in most anticipated movies overall.


Most Anticipated Movie


  • Avengers: Endgame (April 26)
  • Captain Marvel (March 8)
  • Star Wars: Episode IX (Dec. 20)
  • Spider-Man: Far From Home (July 5)
  • Toy Story 4 (June 21)
  • Glass (Jan. 18)
  • The Lion King (July 19)
  • Aladdin (May 24)
  • Dumbo (March 29)
  • Joker (Oct. 4)



Most Anticipated New Standalone Comic Book Movie


  • Captain Marvel
  • Joker
  • Dark Phoenix
  • Shazam!
  • Hellboy




Most Anticipated Animated Movie


  • Toy Story 4
  • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
  • Frozen 2
  • The Secret Life of Pets 2
  • The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part



Most Anticipated Horror/Thriller Movie


  • It: Chapter Two
  • Us
  • Pet Sematary
  • Zombieland 2
  • New Annabelle film