The Most Anticipated movies of 2022
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Death on the Nile
Genre: Mystery, thriller
Release Date: February 11, 2022
Based on Agatha Christie’s novel ‘Death on the Nile’
A vacation aboard a luxury river steamer abruptly halts when a murder is discovered. A couple’s honeymoon is tragically cut short. Terror, suspicion, and suspense arise from all the guests on the steamer because they all know that one of them is the murderer.
Uncharted
Genre: Action, adventure
Release Date: February 18, 2022
Based on Naughty Dog’s’ popular video game of the same name
This is an action-packed movie that takes place all across the world. It involves two people going on a dangerous adventure in search of ‘the greatest treasure never found’. Along the way, one of the main characters discovers clues leading up to where his long lost brother is.
Turning Red
Genre: Comedy, fantasy
Release Date: March 11, 2022
Based on the life of Domee Shi, a Chinese-Canadian animator
In this Pixar Animated family film, a 13-year-old Chinese Canadian girl is the daughter of a strict mom. She struggles to be obedient to her mom while having to experience all the drama at her school. To add to her chaotic life, she morphs into a giant red panda everytime she feels strong emotion.
Morbius
Genre: Science fiction, thriller, action, horror
Release Date: April 1, 2022
Based on a Marvel comic
A man tries to cure his rare blood disease. He experiments with an antidote but accidentally infects himself with a form of vampirism instead.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Genre: Action, comedy, adventure
Release Date: April 8, 2022
Sonic wants to show that he is a true hero. He teams up with his new partner Knuckles along with Sonic’s other sidekick, Tails. Together they search for a mystical emerald, that has the power to dispatch civilians, before it ends up in the wrong hands.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
Genre: Fantasy, adventure
Release Date: April 15, 2022
Based on the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
Professor Albus Dumbledore knows that Gellert Grindelwald, a powerful wizard, is a menace to the wizarding world after taking actions to take control of it. Dumbledore can’t overrule Grindelwald alone so he rounds up multiple other wizards and witches to help him fight the threatening wizard. Along the way, they discover an army of beasts to aid them in their brawl against Grindelwald.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Genre: Adventure, fantasy, horror
Release Date: May 6, 2022
Based on Marvel’s comics
Doctor Strange accidentally casts a spell that opens up a dangerous portal to the multiverse. But soon after, a threat emerges from the portal and Doctor Strange isn’t sure if he and his team are strong enough to defeat it.