10 stars poised to dominate the global box office in 2017

Vin Diesel, Emma Watson, Tom Cruise, Scarlett Johansson... are among the stars predicted to shape the face of cinema in 2017 with a series of blockbusters ready to dominate the box office.

1. Vin Diesel

Following the resounding success of Fast & Furious 7, which grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide, Vin Diesel will make an impressive return in the eighth installment, kicking off this summer. The blockbuster Fast & Furious 8 is scheduled for release on April 14, 2017, featuring an impressive array of supercars from luxury brands such as Bentley, McLaren, Maserati, Jaguar, and Lamborghini… alongside unique vehicles like the Dodge “Ice” Charger, Ice Ram, and the “luxury” Ripsaw tank. The film will be shot in Cuba and New York City, USA, and will star two-time Oscar winner for Best Actress, Charlize Theron, in the role of the villain Cipher.

Along with Fast & Furious 8, Vin Diesel's name will continue to be in the spotlight in the hit Xander Cage film series, titled xXx: Return of Xander Cage, releasing in January 2017.

2. Scarlett Johansson

Actress Scarlett Johansson promises to make an impressive comeback in Ghost in the Shell.

Scarlett Johansson, familiar to the public through superhero films such as The Avengers (2012), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Captain America: Civil War (2016), etc., will make an impressive return in 2017 as Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell. In this latest film, Scarlett Johansson will take on a role no less important than her previous roles: foiling the conspiracy of high-tech organizations operating clandestinely.

In the past seven years, since Iron Man 2 (2010), Scarlett has not had a single film criticized for poor acting. On the film review site Rotten Tomatoes, most of her roles are rated as good or better. This further fuels hopes that the "Black Widow" will once again shine in 2017.

3. Johnny Depp

Actor Johnny Depp will reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in The Caribbean film series.

As a name that never ceases to be "hot" in the film industry, Johnny Depp will once again embody the eccentric and pragmatic Jack Sparrow in the latest installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, titled Dead Man Tell No Tales. The film, starring renowned actors such as Kaya Scodelario, Brenton Thwaites, Golshifteh Farahani, and others, will be released in May 2017.

In 2016, Johnny Depp starred in Alice Through the Looking Glass, but it turned out to be a terrible sequel, overshadowed by the huge success of Alice in Wonderland (2010). However, overall, Johnny Depp's performance was still commendable, giving moviegoers reason to anticipate his performance in Disney's latest blockbuster in 2017.

4. Mark Wahlberg

The 45-year-old actor will take on the lead role in the fifth installment of the Transformers series.

It seems that the name Mark Wahlberg has become synonymous with the two installments in the Transformers series: Transformers: Age of Extinction in 2014 and the latest installment, Transformers: The Last Knight, set to be released at the end of June 2017 and directed by the "king of explosions," Michael Bay.

The trailer for this latest installment, released in recent weeks, has revealed some of the film's content: still featuring explosions and the battle of the human alliance against alien invaders from beyond Earth…

Over the years, the actor has starred in many great films, including Three Kings (1999), The Departed (2006), The Fighter (2010), Lone Survivor (2014), Deepwater Horizon (2016), etc. In most of these films, Mark Wahlberg has performed his role well.

5. Emma Watson

The blockbuster Beauty and the Beast will reignite Emma Watson's fame.

In March 2017, Walt Disney will release Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson as the female lead and veteran actor Kevin Kline as the Beast. This is a remake of the 1991 animated film from the same studio. The plot remains the same, only the format changes from 2D to live-action 3D, and the characters will be somewhat refined. However, Walt Disney also promises that the screenwriting team will add a few details to make the film more engaging and lively.

Emma Watson is a famous British film star from the Harry Potter series. This served as a springboard for Emma's later roles, but it also created a challenge for her: she had to work hard to overcome the huge shadow cast by her role as Hermione. After her role as Angela Gray in the film Regression (2015), director Alejandro Amenábar commented on Emma as follows: “Emma is a very intelligent girl, she is incredibly talented and understands the full meaning of the entire work. When making complex films like this, you need collaborators who understand what you are trying to convey. She understood exactly what she needed to do from the very first day of filming.”

Emma Watson's acting has matured with each role, and we look forward to seeing this star shine in the upcoming blockbuster Beauty and the Beast.

6. Tom Hardy

Actor Tom Hardy collaborates with director Christopher Nolan in the latest blockbuster, Dunkirk.

Good news for moviegoers in general and fans of director Christopher Nolan in particular: another film by the director is scheduled for release in July 2017, titled Dunkirk. The film tells the story of one of the historic evacuations at Dunkirk, similar to Atonement (2007), which also deals with World War II. And of course, actor Tom Hardy will star in a significant role in Dunkirk, alongside other actors such as Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance, Kenneth Branagh, Aneurin Barnard, Jack Lowden, James D'Arcy, Barry Keoghan, and Tom Glynn-Carney…

Tom is known to audiences for his diverse roles, but mostly for his portrayals of cold, tough characters. Since the blockbuster Mad Max: Fury Road in 2015, the actor's fame seemed to have somewhat subsided. However, when he received the script and agreed to collaborate with director Christopher Nolan, this could be considered one of the rare soldier roles Tom has played so far in his acting career.

7. Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise will once again "shake up" the global box office in The Mummy alongside a new generation of young Hollywood actors.

Tom Cruise seems to be building his own "Tom Empire" alongside Tom Hanks. He will make a captivating return in early June 2017 with an action role in The Mummy, an ambitious project by Universal to create multiple films and develop a dark cinematic universe called the Dark Universe.

The Mummy is directed by Alex Kurtzman, and in addition to Tom Cruise, it features many other famous actors such as Russell Crowe as Dr. Henry Jekyll, Annabelle Wallis as Jenny Halsey, Courtney B. Vance as Colonel Gideon Forster… The film's plot revolves around the world's catastrophes after Tom Cruise, a soldier, participates in the excavation of an ancient tomb and awakens ancient dark forces… The screenplay was written by Jon Spaihts and Christopher McQuarrie.

8. Tom Holland

Tom Holland, with his mischievous Spider-Man persona in Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Spider-Man is back. Indeed, superhero films have never ceased to be popular, and the name Peter Parker, the Spider-Man, is an inexhaustible resource for Hollywood filmmakers to exploit. But the actor playing Spider-Man in the brand-new film Spider-Man: Homecoming, scheduled for release in early July 2017, is a rather familiar name that the public has already seen in Captain America: Civil War (2016): Tom Holland. The young British actor, only 20 years old, has left a strong impression on filmmakers with his successful role in 2016.

After the trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming was released, the personality of this young Spider-Man was revealed as fun-loving, reckless, and aggressive… The film's plot revolves around Spider-Man's apprenticeship with Iron Man (played by Robert Downey Jr.) to confront dark forces. On the film review site Rotten Tomatoes, 98% of viewers are eagerly anticipating the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming, and the script alone speaks volumes about its appeal: it was written by Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Christopher Ford, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, and Jon Watts.

Hollywood cinema is not lacking in talented young actors alongside seasoned veterans. 2017 will once again be a challenge for actor Tom Holland in establishing his name in this world of filmmaking.

9. Daisy Ridley

Daisy Ridley, a promising actress in the Star Wars franchise.

Young actress Daisy Ridley will reprise her role as Rey in Star Wars: Episode VIII, scheduled for release in mid-December 2017. Her performance in this role, also in Star Wars Episode 7, received high praise from critics, and this can be seen as a positive sign for the British actress to participate in the upcoming Episode 8.

Unlike some other young actors who are just starting out, Daisy Ridley's acting is mature and conveys the "spirit" of the role. In this eighth installment, Daisy Ridley will be acting alongside the returning cast from the seventh film, including Domhnall Gleeson, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Benicio Del Toro, and others.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received 99% of the audience's expectations, which suggests that Daisy Ridley has the potential to shine as an A-list star alongside her compatriot Tom Holland.

10. Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston, with his dapper and rugged look in Kong: Skull Island.

Turning 35, Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend is quite busy with a packed acting schedule. The actor will portray a dashing and sophisticated character in the latest blockbuster, Kong: Skull Island.

The film, with a production budget of $190 million, is set in various locations, including Vietnam, with filming taking place in Ninh Binh, Quang Ninh, and Quang Binh provinces. Tom Hiddleston plays a former British soldier who, along with a female war correspondent – ​​played by Brie Larson – embarks on a bizarre expedition.

Tom's character portrayal is also different from his previous superhero films. In the Avengers series, the public is used to seeing Tom as Loki, Thor's brother, who uses his godlike powers to commit his crimes. But in Kong: Skull Island, Tom will embody an ordinary character, embarking on an exploration in a dangerous land…

The film is scheduled for release in March 2017.

According to TNO