11. Halloween Kills (October 15th)

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With the Halloween sequels and reboots (and reboot sequels) generally considered to pale in comparison to John Carpenter's original, Blumhouse decided to pretend those movies didn't exist in 2018. Once again starring Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, Halloween acts as a follow-up to the 1978 film set some 4 decades later, and the results speak for themselves, with box office success and positive reviews aplenty. 2021's Halloween Kills expands upon that continuity - a sequel to the reboot of the reboot that retcons the sequels, if you like. Halloween Kills is the second part of a proposed trilogy, and once again sees Strode and her family attempt to finish off Mike Myers for good. We're betting they don't succeed.

10. Black Widow (May 7th)

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Black Widow was all ready to go in 2020, but the MCU's next planned release has been at the vanguard of COVID-related delays, constantly slipping backwards as the pandemic rumbles on. The long-awaited solo debut for Scarlett Johansson's Natasha Romanoff, Black Widow dives into the MCU's past, occupying a section of timeline between Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War. Natasha revisits her family in Russia and takes on Taskmaster in a story that will finally provide answers about Black Widow's mysterious past. Joining her will be David Harbour's Red Guardian, Rachel Weisz's Melina, and Florence Pugh's Yelena, mooted as a replacement for Johansson in the MCU's future.

9. Mission: Impossible 7 (November 19th)

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Of all the blockbuster shoots impacted by COVID-19, Mission: Impossible 7 has arguably been the most high-profile. Production has been allowed to continue in the UK while following strict guidelines, but a leaked on-set recording revealed Tom Cruise exploding at colleagues over breaches of protocol. Controversies aside, Ralph McQuarrie will once again direct franchise veterans Cruise, Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson and Simon Pegg, with Esai Morales taking on the antagonist role, and Hayley Atwell joining as an undisclosed character. Expect the usual smattering of massive stunts, with Cruise jumping motorcycles, hopping taxis and blowing up bridges all across mainland Europe as Ethan Hunt's story heads toward an already-confirmed eighth installment.

8. F9 (May 28th)

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Speaking of long-running franchises, the latest chapter in the Fast & Furious saga will finally see the light of day in 2021 after being delayed from its original May 2020 release slot. Directed by Justin Lin, F9 pits the usual mob of Dom (Vin Diesel), Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), Roman (Tyrese Gibson) and Tej (Ludacris) against Dom's own brother Jakob, played by John Cena. The WWE icon has teamed up with an old enemy, Charlize Theron's Cipher, and will no doubt test Dom's commitment to family more than ever before. With two further entries in the main Fast & Furious series still to come, there's plenty of gas in the tank, and F9 already has fans excited thanks to the return of Sung Kang's presumed dead fan-favorite, Han.

7. Last Night In Soho (April 23rd)

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2021's movie slate (and, by extension, this very list) is dominated by sequels and revivals, as Hollywood continues its aversion to original stories. But Edgar Wright's Last Night In Soho is that rarest of cinematic gems - an exciting new film that audiences know next to nothing about. Nevertheless, Wright's name alongside the phrases "psychological horror" and "time travel" is enough to get us invested. Starring a tantalizing lineup that includes Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Diana Rigg and Terence Stamp, Last Night in Soho takes a ride back to a disquieting vision of 1960s London. Sadly, Last Night in Soho does come with tragic caveat of marking posthumous performances from both Rigg and Margaret Nolan.