The marketing machine for a trio of mega movie projects is ramping up this week as theLicensing Expokicks off today in Las Vegas. Expect a lot of news for movies coming out in the next year or so, like say promo posters for 20th Century Fox’sDark Phoenixarriving on July 23, 2025, as well as Sony’s untitledMen in Blackspin-off due out June 11, 2025, andJumanji: Welcome to the Junglesequel taking over theaters in December 2019.
You may have noticed that the title forDark Phoenixhas dropped theX-Mentag from it; we can’t confirm that this is the official and final title for the movie but the promo poster seems happy focusing onSophie Turner’s title character. The other posters, which our ownSteve Weintraubgot his hands on just ahead of the expo’s start today, are eye-grabbers meant to remind buyers that new installments in the smash-hit cinematic franchises are definitely on the way.
Here’s your first look at theDark Phoenixpromo poster:
Written and directed bySimon Kinbergas his feature directorial debut, this flick also starsTye Sheridan,Kodi Smit-McPhee,Alexandra Shipp,James McAvoy,Jennifer Lawrence,Michael Fassbender,Nicholas Hoult, andEvan Petersand will tackle Jean Grey’s infamous story arc from the comics.Jessica Chastainalso stars in a villainous capacity andthe story will find the X-Men finally venturing to space.Hans Zimmerwill come out of superhero movie retirementto compose the score.
And now for some jungle antics with the new promo poster for theJumanji: Welcome to the Junglefollow-up:
Technically the third installment ofJumanjibut possibly known asJumanji 2or evenJumanji: The Next Chapter, this feature returnsDwayne Johnsonto rock the jungle once more after the stunning success of the first film. It’s unclear whether or not co-starsKevin Hart,Jack Black, andKaren Gillanwill return as well.Scott RosenbergandJeff Pinknerare currently at work on the script, but no director is currently attached. Keep an eye out for it around Christmas 2019.
Last but not least, here’s the promo poster for the as-of-yet untitledMen in Blackspin-off:
F. Gary GraydirectsChris HemsworthandTessa Thompsonin an untitled spin-off and that’s about all we know right now. But with talent like that lined up, what more do you need to know?
