10 biggest sci-fi film releases to watch out for in 2018
Nerd alert: superheroes, virtual reality, and monsters are likely to dominate the big screen this year. Here’s what we’re most excited to see
Science-fiction fans the world over will be celebrating this year thanks to a host of new film offerings due for release at cinemas.
They include Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One, Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War, and the Pixar-Disney cartoon Incredibles 2.
Here we cast an eye on 10 of the genre’s new films that are sure to delight sci-fi nerds the world over.
1. Ready Player One
The special-effects-laden, action-packed adventure Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg – whose sci-fi-filled CV includes ET the Extra-Terrestrial, Minority Report, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, War of the Worlds, Jurassic Park and A.I. Artificial Intelligence – is set in a dystopian 2045, with the world near to chaos and collapse.
Based on the best-selling 2011 novel of the same name by Ernest Cline, this fast-paced story sees people trying to escape their troubles through virtual reality gaming – and one game in particular, OASIS.
After the game’s eccentric creator dies, he leaves behind a fortune – but only to the player that finds an Easter egg hidden somewhere in the OASIS.
The promise of a huge rewards sparks a contest between players around the world, including the film’s young hero, played by Tye Sheridan.
If you need a reason to question our humanity, wonder what our tech-focused future could look like in the future, or just want to be wowed by amazing big-screen visuals, then Ready Player One – coming to a cinema near you very soon – should be at the top of your list of must-see movies this year.
Global release date: From March 28
2. Rampage
This film, loosely based on the video game of the same name, focuses on what could go wrong when genetic experiments are carried out on animals.