15 Relive The Dangerous Quest To Save Middle Earth In The Lord Of The Rings
The “ Lord of the Rings ” films are based on a book written by the great J. R. R. Tolkien. Directed by Peter Jackson, the franchise went on to release three films – “ The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers,” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.”
14 Watch How Bella Went From Human To Vampire In The Twilight Movies
Since there are eight films in the ‘ Twilight ’ saga, it’s safe to say you’ll be watching all day long. Start with the 2008 film “ Twilight ” and move on to the succeeding films in the correct order. Watch how Kristen Stewart’s Bella Swan evolves into a vampire and starts a family with Robert Pattinson’s Edward Cullen.
13 Discover All Of The Existing Movie Versions Of Spider-Man
When it comes to your favorite neighborhood superhero, there a number of film franchises to choose from. For starters, there’s the film trilogy that stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst. Then, you’ve got the ‘ Amazing Spider-Man ’ movies with Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.
12 Even Today, The Matrix Films Look Pretty Futuristic
This trilogy arguably made Keanu Reeves a household name. According to Reeves, it was the writing that drew him to the film. He told Empire, “It was the script, the writing first of all. The way that the characters speak and what they say. I loved the dialogue and the ideas in the piece. I was really struck by the storytelling.”
11 Get To Know The Many Men Who've Played 007 By Watching All The James Bond Movies
The ‘James Bond ’ film franchise is one of the oldest in the business, having released its first film way back in 1962. Since then, several actors have assumed the role of 007. These include Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, David Niven, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and most recently, Daniel Craig.
9 You Can Finally Watch All Of The Star Wars Films In Proper Order
The first-ever ‘ Star Wars ’ film was released in 1977. However, this was supposed to be the fourth film in the series and fans had to wait years before “ Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace ” came out. And if you’re still confused, you can devote a week to watching the entire ‘Star Wars’ saga in chronological order.
8 Get Better At Casting Spells By Reviewing The Harry Potter Movies
The ‘ Harry Potter ’ films details Harry Potter’s evolution from an infant to a powerful wizard. If you need a film recommendation from Harry himself, Daniel Radcliffe once said, “I love the last one ["Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2], but I also really love the fifth, which is not a lot of people's favorite, I kind of realize.”
2. Avatar
Disney view James Cameron’s Avatar franchise as the “ crown jewels ” of the Fox purchase. The first Avatar film grossed almost $3 billion in the global box office, and Cameron is working on a series of sequels.
4. Fantastic Four
Marvel fans have been particularly excited about the prospect of seeing the Fantastic Four enter the MCU. Fox has struggled to make the franchise work, with Josh Trank’s 2015 film earned heavy criticism from fans and critics alike. Whether the deal would include them, however, was up in the air.
5. Kingsman
If any franchise indicates the complexity of the Fox purchase, it’s Kingsman. The films are hardly your standard Disney fare, yet remain tremendously popular; this year’s Kingsman: The Golden Circle grossed nearly $400 million at the global box office, with a third expected to be on the way.
6. The Martian and Artemis
Based on a novel by author Andy Weir, 2015’s The Martian was a critical and box office success. And, almost unique among sci-fi films, it had a solid basis in scientific fact, and essentially acted as Weir’s love-letter to science. Needless to say, when Weir began work on a second novel, Fox scooped up the film rights.
7. Planet of the Apes
The Planet of the Apes franchise has proved a strong one for Fox since the first film released back in 1968. The latest trilogy has essentially served as prequels to the original movie, with Caesar’s story coming to a tragic end in War for the Planet of the Apes.
8. Red Sparrow
Next year’s Red Sparrow will see the potential birth of a new franchise, based on the novels by Jason Matthews, who sold the movie rights to Red Sparrow before the book was even published and is already contracted for the sequel too. But the real draw is the star-power of Jennifer Lawrence, which is here to stay.
9. Star Wars
Disney may already own Lucasfilm, but distribution rights for the classic movies have previously been with Fox. Those rights would have mostly reverted in 2019 in any case, with the exception of Star Wars: A New Hope, that was financed by Fox, and as a result of George Lucas’ dealings, distribution would have sat with them in perpetuity.
