The fictional world of fantasy is literally saturated with magic, miracles and magic, which are so lacking in human life. It is for this reason that the love of the audience for films shot in this genre does not weaken for a minute. Our list features the best and most anticipated fantasy movies of 2021.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 3
- Expectation rating: 87%
- Director: David Yates
In detail
The details of the plot of the new part are still kept secret, but it is already known that the action will move to Brazil. According to Dan Fogler, who plays Jakob Kowalski, the spirit of the forthcoming film is closer to the original film. It was also reported that the audience will face the final confrontation between Dumbledore and Grindelwald, as a result of which the future director of Hogwarts will become the owner of the famous Elder Wand.
Wicked
- Expectation rating: 94%
- Director: Stephen Daldry
In detail
The film about the green-skinned sorceress Elfaba is based on the novel Gr. Maguire's Life and Times of the Western Witch of Oz, which, in turn, overlaps very closely with the famous work of L. F. Baum about the Wizard of Oz. This is the story of a girl who, from birth, was an outcast in her own family because of her skin color.
Years later, she became a student at a prestigious wizardry university, where she met a true friend and found love. But the strongest magical abilities of the heroine became the cause of intrigues around her. The visiting charlatan wanted to use Elfaba for his own purposes, and when she refused, he declared her an evil witch and made everyone around him believe it.
Running Palmyra
- Director: Oleg Kondratyev
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If you are interested in the question of what fantasy films are coming out in 2021, we recommend that you pay attention to this picture. An independent Russian project is being created without any financial support from the state and large sponsors. This is a kind of mystical parable carried over to the scenery of the Middle Ages. A convoy in white robes escorts a group of poor men, followed closely by sinister dark warriors. The latter set out to destroy the commoners and will stop at nothing. As the detachment progresses, it becomes clear that this is not a simple journey, but a struggle for human souls trapped in Purgatory.
Suicide Squad: Mission Bash / The Suicide Sqaud
- Expectation rating: 86%
- Director: James Gunn
In detail
Our list of the best and most anticipated fantasy films of 2021 continues with a film by James Gunn. The team of the most notorious criminals is assembled again. The famous antiheroes will have a new task that is too tough for anyone else in the world. But don't think that this is a continuation of the story that was released in screens in 2016. The director decided on a kind of reboot and created a fundamentally new interpretation of the adventures of supervillains forced to enter the service of the government. In the relaunch of the fantasy story, viewers will meet not only old acquaintances, but also completely new heroes, including the Shark King, Pea-Man, Pied Piper and others.
Mortal Kombat
- Expectation rating: 92%
- Director: Simon McQuoid
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This fantasy film will appeal to fans of the video game series of the same name. Events, as in the original, will unfold at the intergalactic tournament "Deadly Duel", the main prize of which is the ability to enslave any of the existing worlds. Such a law was adopted many millennia ago by the Supreme Deities. The only condition is to win 10 victories in a row. This time the best fighters from different corners of the galaxy are preparing to come together in the battle, because the right to take possession of the Earth is at stake.
Cinderella / Cinderella
- Expectation rating: 75%
- Director: Kay Cannon
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Columbia Pictures took over the adaptation of a fairy tale familiar to everyone from childhood. The creators have not yet revealed the secrets of the future picture, but it is already known that it will be a musical film. In addition, information appeared that the main character will no longer be the modest and sweet orphan who was bullied by her stepmother and half-sisters. The audience will meet with a confident and very ambitious girl who dreams of marrying a prince. And the fairy godmother in the new project will appear as a character without gender.
The Little Mermaid
- Expectation rating: 73%
- Director: Rob Marshall
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Another fabulous musical story has been added to our list of the best and most anticipated fantasy films, scheduled to premiere in 2021. The authors took the Disney cartoon of the same name, which was released in 1989 and brought the studio huge profits, as the basis for the future full-length picture.
The young mermaid Ariel lives with her sisters in the underwater kingdom of King Triton. Her favorite pastime is to climb the sea surface and watch ships and people. One day the heroine witnesses a shipwreck and saves a handsome prince, with whom she falls in love. To be closer to the young man, Ariel makes a deal with the sea witch: she gives her incredible voice for the ability to have legs and walk on land.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
- Expectation rating: 97%
- Director: Destin Cretton
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The next film will be a great gift for those who love to watch stories about the adventures of the heroes of the Cinematic Universe. The famous studio is filming a solo film about Shang-Chi, the legendary kung fu master Shan-Chi.
From an early age, the boy grew up in complete isolation from the outside world. Under the guidance of the best mentors, he mastered the art of fighting. While still a teenager, Shang-Chi achieved incredible skill in all types of martial arts. And he also discovered the secret of his father, the supervillain Fu Manchu, who decided to seize world domination, and opposed him.
Masters of the Universe
- Expectation rating: 93%
- Directors: Aaron Nee, Adam Nee
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The full-length film "Masters of the Universe" tells about the struggle between Prince Adam and the cruel magician Skeletor and his Warriors of Evil, who seek to seize power on the planet Eternia. In ordinary life, the golden-haired young man is very childish and even slightly irresponsible. But as soon as he takes a sword with magical power in his hands and utters a spell, he turns into the most powerful warrior in the entire Universe named Hi-Man. Together with him, evil is opposed by a team of brave fighters, among whom the Battle Cat stands out.
Tomb Raider 2
- Expectation rating: 95%
- Director: Ben Wheatley
In detail
Next year, all fantasy history lovers will meet again with Lara Croft performed by Alicia Vikander. Details of the upcoming film are still kept secret. But, according to information from Geek Vibes Nation, the sequel will be based on a series of original computer games, and will not be a reboot of the story of the brave and super-sexy archaeologist girl, played by Angelina Jolie.
The Eternals
- Expectation rating: 98%
- Director: Chloe Zhao
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Our list of the best and most anticipated fantasy films in 2021 continues with another film about the adventures of heroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the center of the future project is the race of "eternal" people. Many millennia ago, they were created by the supercivilization Celestial specifically to protect the Earth from the most terrible deviant monsters. Possessing incredible abilities, the eternals keep their existence secret from earthlings. The only thing that can force them to show themselves is the danger threatening the disappearance of all living things. And it was this trigger that became the destructive actions of the supervillain Thanos, who set out to destroy half of the world's population. Superhumans emerge from the shadows to unite and resist Evil.
Buddha Eyes
- Director: Geoff Brown
In detail
There is very little information about this film yet. The script is rumored to be based in part on events that took place in reality. A certain producer dreams of making a movie about how he and other people ended up on the brink of life and death after a helicopter crash somewhere in the Himalayas.
Dungeon Dragons / Dangeons & Dragons
- Expectation rating: 95%
- Directors: John Francis Daly, Jonathan M. Goldstein
In detail
The new fantasy film is based on the worldwide popular computer role-playing game. The universe, where the main events will develop, is similar at the same time to the worlds from the books of Tolkien, Howard, Zelazny and other writers. There is a place for absolutely all fictional characters: elves, orcs, gnomes, knights, magicians and other magical creatures. The producer of the upcoming film, Roy Lee, said that the spirit of "Dungeon of Dragons" will be close to "Guardians of the Galaxy".
Master and Margarita
- Expectation rating: 97%
- Director: Nikolay Lebedev
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Completing our list of the best and most anticipated fantasy films, scheduled for release in 2021, is a picture of Russian authors. For the adaptation of the mystical novel of the same name, Nikolai Lebedev, known to most viewers from the films Legend No. 17, The Crew, Star, decided to take on. The story of a young woman Margarita, who is looking for her missing lover, the Master, promises to be quite exciting. Indeed, according to the producer K. Ernst, modern technologies make it possible to realize a truly phantasmagoric action conceived by Mikhail Bulgakov.
