2015 Studio Preview: Lionsgate Films
By Jake Berlin on January 22, 2015 • ( Leave a comment )
Despite dropping two spots in the studio spread, the growing studio of Lionsgate had a pretty decent year this past year. This year's list may not be as big or powerful as last year's, but there are still a number of choices that can be surprise hits. And although this year will mark the end of their major cash monster in The Hunger Games, there is franchise potential on 2015's list. Here's a look at the 2015 line-up for Lionsgate Films.
Mortdecai
Juggling angry Russians, the British Mi5, and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue Charlie Mortdecai races to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain a code that leads to lost Nazi gold.
In theaters: January 23rd
Starring: Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Paul Bettany, and Olivia Munn.
The DUFF
A high school senior instigates a social pecking order revolution after finding out that she has been labeled the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier more popular friends.
In theaters: February 20th
Starring: Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Ken Jeong, and Allison Janney.
The Divergent Series: Insurgent
Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart with the help from others on her side.
In theaters: March 20th
Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ansel Elgort, Miles Tellar, Jai Courtney, Zoë Kravitz, Maggie Q, Jonny Weston, Ray Stevenson, Naomi Watts, and Kate Winslet.
A disgraced member of the military police investigates a series of nasty child murders during the Stalin-era Soviet Union.
In theaters: April 17th
Starring: Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke, Joel Kinnaman, and Charles Dance.
A young woman, born at the turn of 20th century, is rendered ageless after an accident. After years of a solitary life, she meets a man who might be worth losing her immortality.
Starring: Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman, Harrison Ford, and Ellen Burstyn.
The memories & skills of a deceased CIA agent are implanted into an unpredictable and dangerous convict.
In theaters: August 21st
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Alive Eve, Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Gal Gadot, and Tommy Lee Jones.
The last remaining witch hunter battles against an uprising of witches in modern day New York.
In theaters: October 23rd
Starring Vin Diesel, Rose Leslie, and Elijah Wood.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
After being symbolized as the 'Mockingjay' Katniss Everdeen and District 13 engage in an all-out revolution against the autocratic Capitol.
In theaters: November 20th
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, Natalie Dormer, and Donald Sutherland.
Which Lionsgate Films movie are you looking forward to the most?
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