10 most anticipated films of the second half of 2015

"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part II", "Spectre", and "Steve Jobs" are among the most anticipated films of the remaining six months of this year.

1. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation(Watch the trailer)

Expected release date: July 31st

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is the latest installment in the blockbuster series that began in 1996, grossing over two billion USD worldwide and ranking 16th on the list of highest-grossing film franchises of all time. The fifth film begins with Ethan Hunt's IMF force facing the threat of dissolution. At the same time, Ethan Hunt wants to investigate the Syndicate – a mysterious organization that has remained beyond the reach of international intelligence agencies for many years.

As with previous installments, most of the stunts in the new film were performed by Tom Cruise himself. The 53-year-old actor performed hand-to-hand combat, motorcycle and car chases on the highway, and stunts.clinging to the planeat an altitude of 1,500 meters.

2. Fantastic Four(Watch the trailer)

Expected release date: August 7th

Fantastic Four is the third blockbuster of this summer's movie season featuring superhero characters based on Marvel comics. The return of the Fantastic Four is expected to attract the attention of fans of superhero films. Even before the first installment was released, Fox was confident in Fantastic Four's success and planned a sequel, scheduled for release in summer 2017.

The quartet of Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing are played by Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, and Jamie Bell, respectively. The film tells the story of four people who possess strange abilities after being transported to a new universe. Returning to their normal lives, they must learn to control their new powers and use them to protect Earth from an attack by a familiar enemy.

3. Inside Out(Watch the trailer)

Expected release date: August 21st

Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur are two Pixar animated films that will be released in theaters in the latter half of this year. First introduced on May 18th at the Cannes Film Festival, the film has been warmly received by critics as well as...set a recordThe film performed well at the North American box office upon its release in late June. On the film review site IMDb, over 40,000 viewers rated the film with an average score of 8.7/10.

Released in Vietnamese theaters in August, the film revolves around five characters representing five emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Sadness, and Disgust. They must all help Riley, a teenage girl, navigate the upheaval of moving house and changing schools. The characters in Inside Out were created by the filmmakers.effort, painted over five and a half years.

4. Everest(Watch the trailer)

Expected release date: September 18th

Everest is based on memoirs about the disaster that occurred on Everest – the world's highest mountain in Tibet – in 1996. The screenwriters also interviewed survivors to accurately portray the hardships the expedition faced when the tragedy struck. Modern graphics technology promises to make the film, set in the Alps, truly breathtaking.

Besides the lead role played by actor Jake Gyllenhaal, the film also stars Keira Knightley, Jason Clarke, Sam Worthington, John Hawkes, and Josh Brolin. The film is expected to be a tribute to the extraordinary human effort when faced with life and death.

5. Steve Jobs(Watch the trailer)

North American release date: October 9th

Set against the backdrop of the launch of Apple's three flagship products leading up to the announcement of the iMac in 1998, Steve Jobs takes viewers on a journey through the technological revolution, painting a portrait of one of the world's greatest geniuses. The role of Steve Jobs is played by Oscar-nominated actor Michael Fassbender, alongside Kate Winslet.The Oscar-winning actressShe plays Joanna Hoffman, the former marketing director of the Macintosh product line.

The film's production teamSteve JobsFeaturing director Danny Boyle (famous for the film).Slumdog Millionaire), screenwriter Aaron Sorkin - who previously brought success toThe Social NetworkThe film will be released in North America and worldwide in October and is expected to arrive in Vietnamese theaters in October.Januarynext year.

6. Pan(Watch the trailer)

Expected release date: October 9th

Pan marks the return of star Hugh Jackman and talented director Joe Wright – the filmmaker behind acclaimed works such as Pride & Prejudice and Atonement. Returning with Pan, Joe Wright directs a star-studded cast including Hugh Jackman, Rooney Mara, Amanda Seyfried, and the beautiful Cara Delevingne, offering audiences a new and exciting adventure.

The film is highly anticipated by fans of fantasy movies. The story is set in the legendary land of Neverland, with the central character being the flying boy Peter Pan (Levi Miller). In this magical land, he meets new friends and must also confront a dangerous enemy, Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman), ultimately becoming the eternal hero of Neverland.

7. Spectre(Watch the trailer)

Expected release date: November 6th

Following the resounding success of Skyfall (grossing over $1.1 billion and winning two Oscars), director Sam Mendes is expected to do the same with Spectre – the 24th film in the James Bond series. The new installment promises to bring viewers back to the atmosphere of the classic James Bond saga.mysteryand the most original version of the story.

Daniel Craig will be playing Bond for the fourth consecutive time. Joining him in Spectre will be a star-studded cast: Andrew Scott (Professor Moriarty in the Sherlock television series), the muscular Dave Bautista (the hulking Drax in the blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy), and two-time Oscar winner Christopher Waltz.

Monica Bellucci and Lea Seydoux will be the alluring Bond Girls in this action film. Filming began last August and took place in numerous locations.overwhelmedin Mexico, Austria, Italy, and the grand scene extends to1,500 actors.

8. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2(Watch the trailer)

Expected release date: November 20th

November on the big screen welcomes the final and most anticipated dramatic installment in The Hunger Games series, concluding the story of heroine Katniss Everdeen. In addition to Jennifer Lawrence, the new film marks the return of the late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman thanks to special effects. Furthermore, stars Julianne Moore, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Stanley Tucci, and Jena Malone also return.

The film continues the events of the previous installment, with the nation of Panem engulfed in war. Faced with this situation, Katniss declares war on President Snow. She and her allies from District 13 embark on a mission to liberate Panem and overthrow the throne.

9. Star Wars: The Force Awakens(Watch the trailer)

Expected release date: December 18th

The Force Awakens is the seventh installment in the blockbuster science fiction series Star Wars, which began in 1977 and is considered an integral part of American culture. The film kicks off a new trilogy, following the two previous trilogies that grossed over four billion dollars and made Star Wars a cultural phenomenon. The film is set 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983) and welcomes back stars from the original series such as Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill.

The film is revealed to have a storyline about a new adventure and battle in the galaxy, with Harrison Ford as the main character. Alongside him, the film stars Andy Serkis, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson, and several other actors. The first trailer was released in April and attracted over three million views in just two days.

10. The Hateful Eight(Watch the trailer)

Expected release date: December 25th

This film marks the return of renowned filmmaker Quentin Tarantino after three years since Django Unchained. The director has established a unique style, with works heavily focused on violence and critical analysis of thorny American issues, or themes with a high poetic quality. In over two decades, he has made fewer than 10 films, but all of them have been critically acclaimed, such as Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill.

The Hateful Eight boasts a star-studded cast including Channing Tatum, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Roth, Kurt Russell, and Michael Madsen. For fans of Westerns, the plot is set in the post-Civil War era (mid-19th century), where a group of bounty hunters seeking shelter from a storm find themselves in dangerous trouble.

According to VNE