2018 Sony Pictures Movie Preview

Last Updated on August 3, 2021

While THE DARK TOWER bombed, Sony managed gross $1.06 billion thanks to the success of films like SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING, JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE,
and the critically acclaimed BABY DRIVER. 2018 should be even bigger thanks the animated SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE and VENOM amongst several other potential hits.

Check out Sony’s 2018 slate and let us know which flicks you are most looking forward to.

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (December 14th)

In the “classic Spider-Man mold,” Miles Morales must juggle his high school life with his status as a superhero ever since the death of Peter Parker, who was the first Spider-Man.

Starring the voices of Shameik Moore, Liev Schreiber, Mahershala Ali, and Brian Tyree Henry. Directed by Peter Ramsey, Bob Persichetti and Rodney Rothman.

HOLMES & WATSON (November 9th)

A humorous take on Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic mysteries featuring Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson..

Starring Will Ferrell, John C Reilly, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Laurie, Rebecca Hall, and Kelly MacDonald. Directed by Etan Cohen.

THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S WEB (October 19th)

Young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.

Starring Claire Foy, Cameron Britton, Sylvia Hoeks and Sverrir Gudnason. Directed by Fede Alvarez (EVIL DEAD).

GOOSEBUMPS: HORRORLAND (October 12th)

Writer R.L. Stine must face more of his horrific creations that come to life and wreak havoc.

Starring Jack Black. Directed by Ari Sandel.

VENOM (October 5th)

Reporter Eddie Brock comes into contact with an alien symbiote that gives him superhuman powers. But, there is also a price to pay: his sanity.

Starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams and Riz Ahmed. Directed by Ruben Fleischer.

ALPHA (September 14th)

After a hunting expedition 20,000 years ago in Europe during the Upper Paleolithic period goes awry, a young caveman struggles against the elements to find his way home all the while developing a friendship with a wolf, forging the tentative first bond between man and canine.

Starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, Leonor Varela and Jens Hultén. Directed by Albert Hughes (FROM HELL).

THE EQUALIZER 2 (August 3rd)

A sequel to the the 2014 film, THE EQUALIZER, which is based on the TV series about a retired agent who’s a hired gun for vengeance..

Starring Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Bill Pullman. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.

SICARIO 2: SOLDADO (June 29th)

The drug war on the US-Mexico border has escalated as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border. To fight the war, federal agent Matt Graver re-teams with the mercurial Alejandro..

Starring Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Catherine Keener, Jeffrey Donovan and Matthew Modine. Directed by Stefano Sollima.

SLENDERMAN (May 18th)

Slender Man tells the story of a tall, thin, horrifying figure with unnaturally long arms and a featureless face, who is reputed to be responsible for the haunting and disappearance of countless children and teens.

Starring Joey King, Julia Goldani Telles, Annalise Basso and Javier Botet. Directed by Sylvain White.

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