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Excited that 2022 has started? Then you're definitely looking forward to all the upcoming 2022 movies that will be coming out. There are major studios releasing 2022 movies like Disney/Pixar's Turning Red, Marvel's Thor: Love and Thunder, and 20th Century Studios's Avatar 2. The most anticipated movies of 2022 are sure to "wow" audiences, from major action epics to to hearfelt dramas. 2022 is bound to be a fantastic year for upcoming Hollywood movies.
You might notice a few films that were slated to come out years before but due to COVID-19, they had been delayed and we can't wait to watch them once they come out in 2022. Vote up the movies you're itching to watch and vote down any that you think you'll skip. Be sure to check back as new 2022 movies are added to the list once they are announced and have an approximate release date in 2022.
Continuing the multiverse storyline, the MCU will be releasing its 28th film, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, on May 6, 2022. Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff AKA Scarlet Witch joins Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, and Chiwetel Ejiofor as they help Dr. Stephen Strange face off against his most powerful foe yet: an alternate version of himself.
Actors: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong
Thor: Love and Thunder, the direct sequel to Thor: Ragnarok and the fourth Thor movie in the MCU, is flying into theaters July 8, 2022. While Chris Hemsworth will return as the Asgardian Avenger, director Taika Waititi has said that Natalie Portman's character Jane Foster will gain superpowers of her own while undergoing cancer treatment, a storyline based on Jason Aaron's run on the Mighty Thor comics. The Guardians of the Galaxy will also return, with Christian Bale making his Marvel debut as the supervillain Gorr the God Butcher.
Actors: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Tessa Thompson, Taika Waititi
After multiple delays, Matt Reeves's The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader, is finally hitting theaters on March 4, 2022. Featuring Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Jeffrey Wright as James Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and Colin Farrell as Oswald Cobblepot AKA The Penguin, the "dark" reboot will see a young Bruce Wayne investigating corruption in Gotham City and stopping the Riddler (Paul Dano).
Actors: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano
The third movie in the sequel trilogy, Jurassic World Dominion stomps into theaters June 10, 2022. Set four years after Fallen Kingdom, the sci-fi adventure movie brings back Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Jeff Goldblum, along with original Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill and Laura Dern as Dr. Alan Grant and Dr. Ellie Sattler, respectively.
Actors: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill
Ever since Avatar became the highest-grossing movie in 2009, audiences have been waiting for the sequel. Now after 13 years, James Cameron's Avatar 2 is set to be released on December 16, 2022. With Kate Winslet, Edie Falco, Michelle Yeoh, Jemaine Clement, and Vin Diesel joining the cast, the epic sci-fi film has been delayed eight times, so don't be surprised if the release date gets pushed again. There are currently plans for three more sequels to be released, respectively, on December 20, 2024, December 18, 2026 and December 22, 2028.
Actors: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis
Jake Gyllenhaal lends his voice to this epic Disney original film that chronicles a family of explorers who must put their differences in order to complete a serious mission into an undiscovered world. This family epic action drama is based on '50s sci-fi films and is out in theaters November 23, 2022.
Actors: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union, Lucy Liu
