Anticipated Releases of Spring 2022
As Winter draws to a close and Spring approaches, let's take a look at all the upcoming projects in film, tv and books to look forward to.
Film
So far, 2022 has been an outstanding year for films, with releases such as The Batman and Cyrano. Looking at these new releases, it seems that the bar is continuously being raised.
1. Morbius - March 31
On March 31, Morbius will be the latest addition to Sony’s universe of Marvel characters, or what fans call the ‘Venom-verse’. The story tells the tale of a scientist who mistakenly turns himself into a vampire, whilst trying to cure himself of a rare blood disease. This movie has been anticipated by Marvel fans all around as, although not giving away too much, the trailer hints at a a crossover between Sony’s Marvel universe (which include the original Spider-Man trilogy, The Amazing Spider-Man and the Venom franchise) and the MCU (which include The Avengers and most recently, Spider-Man: No Way Home). It shows Morbius conversing with Adrian Toomes, The Vulture, (played by Michael Keaton) who is also featured in the MCU’s Spider-Man, hinting that we may see a crossover between Tom Holland's Spider Man into the ‘Venom-verse’, which after No Way Home, wouldn't come as too much of a shock.
2. The Lost City - April 15
Starting off strong, The Lost City starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum is set to be released on April 15. The Lost City is an action comedy about a romance novelist who gets kidnapped whilst on a book tour with her cover model. She’s kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire who hopes that she’ll lead him to the treasure in the ancient lost city from her novel, and she is swept into a world she believed to be fictional, whilst her covel model tries to rescue her.
3. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - April 8
The third chapter of the Fantastic Beasts series will air on April 8, picking up from where it left off in the Crimes of Grindelwald, starring Eddie Redmayne reprising his role as Newt Scamander in his pursuit against evil. The Fantastic Beasts franchise acts as a prequel to the Harry Potter Franchise and explores the history of characters that Harry Potter fans know all too well, such as Professor Albus Dumbledore, who is the main focus of this movie, where we see Jude Law act as young Dumbledore.
4. Doctor Strange the Multiverse of Madness - May 5
After entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2016, Dr Strange will be back on May 5 for his second solo movie, directed by Sam Raimi, the director of the original Spider-Man trilogy. This film brings many fan favourite characters back to the big screen, specifically Wanda, played by Elizabeth Olsen. It also introduces new characters such as America Chavez, played by Xochitl Gomez. This film aims to continue to explore the multiverse following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, and is expected to take the MCU into a whole other direction.
5. Legally blonde 3 - May 20
19 years after its sequel, Reese Witherspoon is back with legally blonde 3 on May 20. Legally Blonde is a staple movie of the 2000s and is loved by many, so it is no surprise that the third movie is highly anticipated. Although the plot for the movie has not yet been announced, the writing team includes Mindy Kaling (star and writer of The Office, and the hit teen show Never Have I Ever) and Dan Goor (The Co-creator of the Sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine) , so we can expect this movie to be a comedic masterpiece.
TV
1. Bridgerton Season 2 - OUT NOW
Two years after its initial release, the hit sensation Bridgerton is back with its second season, which was released on March 25. Unlike season one, this season focuses on Anthony Bridgerton and his path to finding love, which will come as no surprise to fans of the Bridgerton novels. This season also sets out to further explore the character of Lady Whistledown after her identity was revealed to the audience.
2. Moon Knight - March 30
This Disney Plus show has been highly anticipated within the marvel community. Fans can finally experience the show on March 30. Starring Oscar Isaac as Moon Knight, the show tells the story of Steven Grant who discovers that he has an identity disorder and shares a body with a mercenary, Marc Spector. The show follows Steven and Marc as they discover their identity and navigate against their enemies.
3. Under the Banner of Heaven - April 28
The new crime/thriller starring Andrew Garfield and Daisy Edgar-Jones will be released on April 28 on Hulu for US audiences, and will shortly after be released on Disney Plus for UK audiences to view. In Under the Banner of Heaven, Detective Jeb Pyre investigates a murder of a women and her child whilst also uncovering secret truths about the LDS religion and its consequences. This show stars two actors who have taken 2022 by storm; Andrew Garfield recently received an Oscar nomination for his performance in Tick Tick Boom, and Daisy Edgar-Jones has had roles in many movies this year, including Fresh. We have very high expectations for this show.
Books
1. She Gets The Girl by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick - April 5
Following the major success of her book Five Feet Apart, Rachel Lippincott is back with another Young Adult novel alongside co-author Alyson Derring. The real-life married couple, who met in a college writing class, share the ups and down of teen romance and heatrbreak in She Gets the Girl, a young adult lesbian romantic comedy that tells the story of Molly and Alex, two girls who are complete opposites. As Alex, a confident flirt, helps Molly, a shy and awkward girl, to get the attention of her crush, and Alex aims to win back her ex, the two girls slowly start to wonder if maybe they're chasing the wrong people.
2. Book Lovers by Emily Henry - May 3
Emily Henry is well renowned for her incredible romance novels, including the ever so successful Beach Read and People You Meet on Vacation, so it's no surprise that her new romance novel Book Lovers is so highly anticipated within the book community. Book Lovers tells the story of a romance between workplace enemies, a book editor and a literary agent, as they continue to bump into each other on a trip to North Carolina.