5. Ad Astra
Release Date: September 20th 2019
Director: James Gray (The Yards, We Own the Night, The Lost City of Z)
Screenwriters: James Gray, Ethan Gross
Starring: Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Jamie Kennedy, Donald Sutherland
Rating: PG-13 for some violence and bloody images, and for brief strong language
Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6AaSMfXHbA
Plot Summary: The sci-fi epic will feature Jones as the father of Pitt’s character who, 20 years ago, left his son on a mission to Neptune in the search for extraterrestrial life. Pitt’s character, named Roy McBride, then sets out two decades later to find out what happened to his dad.
4. Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
Release Date: December 20th 2019
Director: J.J. Abrams (Star Trek, Super 8, Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens)
Screenwriters: J.J. Abrams, Chris Terrio
Starring: Daisy Ridley, Keri Russell, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Billy Dee Williams, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Dominic Monaghan, Matt Smith, Greg Grunberg
Rating: PG-13 for sci-fi violence and action
Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adzYW5DZoWs
Plot Summary: Star Wars: Episode IX is an upcoming American epic space opera film produced, co-written and directed by J. J. Abrams. It will be the third installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, following The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, and the final installment of the main Star Wars film franchise.
3. Avengers: Endgame
Release Date: April 26th 2019
Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War)
Screenwriters: Stephen McFeely, Christopher Markus
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Chadwick Boseman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sebastian Stan, Katherine Langford
Rating: PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and some language
Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVSpac8wx3I
Plot Summary: After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
2. The Irishman
Release Date: November 1st 2019
Director: Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas, The Departed, The Wolf of Wall Street)
Screenwriter: Steven Zaillian
Starring: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Bobby Cannavale, Al Pacino, Ray Romano
Rating: R for pervasive language and strong violence
Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfr44G1KJmc
Plot Summary: De Niro will star as mob hitman Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran, who is reputed to have carried out more than 25 murders. Al Pacino will portray infamously slain labor leader Jimmy Hoffa. Joe Pesci will portray Pennsylvania Mafia boss Russell Bufalino, who may have had a hand in the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.
1. Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood
Release Date: July 26th 2019
Director: Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Django Unchained)
Screenwriter: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Kurt Russell, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Timothy Olyphant, Damian Lewis, Dakota Fanning, Clifton Collins Jr., Emile Hirsch, Luke Perry, Keith Jefferson, Nicholas Hammond, Al Pacino, Scoot McNairy, Mike Moh, Lena Dunham, Austin Butler, Maya Hawke, Lorenza Izzo, Rafal Zawierucha, Danny Strong, Sydney Sweeney, Damon Herriman
Rating: R for language throughout, some strong graphic violence, drug use, and sexual references
Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELeMaP8EPAA
Plot Summary: Set in Los Angeles in the summer of 1969, Tarantino’s upcoming movie focuses on a male TV actor named Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) who’s had one hit western series and is looking for a way to get into the film business. His sidekick Cliff Booth (Pitt) who’s also his stunt double, is looking for the same thing. The horrific murder of Sharon Tate (Rick’s neighbor in the film) and four of her friends by Charles Manson’s cult of followers serves as a backdrop to the main story.
Top 5 Most Anticipated New TV Shows
5. The Mandalorian – November 12th 2019 (Disney+)
4. The Eddy – *DELAYED UNTIL 2020* (Netflix)
3. Watchmen – October 20th 2019 (HBO)
2. Devs – *DELAYED UNTIL 2020* (FX)
1. Too Old To Die Young – June 14th 2019 (Amazon)
FINAL NOTES: I want to thank everyone whom not only has taken a look at this list (and perhaps tried to predict what might end up on it) but has also read any of the reviews I have posted on this site and given me feedback. Having the site continue to grow and expand by adding reviews from Netflix originals as well as requests from you, the reader, will add even more depth to this website and none of it would be possible without you guys. It means a lot that you all read the reviews, most anticipated lists, Oscar predictions, etc. I want to keep this website running as long as I live and your support makes that possible. Please feel free to comment on this list if you think I left any anticipated films out or what you all are looking forward to in 2019. As always, I don’t think a year has gone by where every anticipated film/TV show has come out exactly on time. There are always delays in Hollywood so release dates of both films and shows will be subject to change and will be adjusted upon new, additional information being released. I hope you all have a wonderful 2019, go see one of the many exciting, new films coming out, enjoy the Golden Age of TV that we are experiencing and take care of yourselves. God bless and here is to 2019!
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