The year of 2016 was a relatively slow year in the box office. Only a handful of weeks into 2017, movie lovers can already tell this year is going to be a very promising one for viewers and producers alike. From animated sequels to controversial dramas, lots is being said about these upcoming films. Keep reading to learn about the top upcoming films in four main categories: drama, animation, romance, and action.

Drama:

“A Dog’s Purpose”

There is a lot of controversy surrounding this movie because of a video that surfaced of a trainer forcing a German Shepherd into raging waters. That video brought into question how the cast and film members treated animals while they were on the set. Other than that this movie will be great.

Animation:

“Cars 3”  

This movie is supposed to be the climax of the trilogy but there has been a lot of mixed reviews. Parents are in an uproar because the trailer seemed to be a little too “revealing” for the age group that it is supposed to be for. It shows frightening and inappropriate images/visuals that might scare the younger viewers. However, movie reviewers and critics believe that this movie will be an epic ending to the trilogy of “Cars”. It seems to have lots of action and thrilling up close moments.

Romance:

“50 Shades Darker”

This movie is one of the most anticipated films of the entire year because it is a borderline ponogragphic film. It keeps movie watchers intrigued with it’s highly detailed scenes. In 2015, the prequel, “50 Shades of Grey”, left the audience with a cliffhanger and this upcoming film will pick up right where it ended. There is said to be an extravagant surprise ending to this movie hinting at there maybe being another movie.

Action:

“Pirates of the Caribbean”

“Pirates of The Caribbean” is one of the most exciting movie series in our generation. It somehow continues to keep viewers intrigued with its never ending plot twists. Jack Sparrow continues to evolve as a fan favorite character, and in this movie that trend keeps going. We can see from the trailer that Sparrow gets mentioned again. Expect the rating and box office scores to be out of the roof for this movie.

The year of 2017 looks to be one of the more anticipated and exciting year for the film industry.