One of the most anticipated projects is the adaptation of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, written by Taylor Jenkins. This book was a huge sensation among the younger generations, making it a Bestseller in the Sunday Times, and New York Times. The book sold over over 1.5 million copies according to NPD Book-Scan. The novel follows the story of Evelyn Hugo, a Hollywood legend, and her seven marriages. The film will be directed by Leslye Headland and written by Emmy-nominated Liz Tigelaar who will be co-writing alongside Taylor Jenkins The official cast list has not yet been revealed to the public, however, viewers are expecting to see actors such as Ana De Armas and Harry Styles.

Another major production of this year is the second part of one of the biggest movies of 2024, Wicked. Being released on the 22 of November of 2024, the musical filled movie theaters and social media platforms for the last two months of the year. It has received an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 95% rating on Popcornmetter. There is no doubt that Wicked For Good will do the same. Based on Gregory Maguire’s novel ‘Out of Oz’ and also slightly inspired by the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, the film will narrate the continuation of the story of Elphaba and Glinda, the witches of Oz, and the new challenges of their friendship.

With the success that Colleen Hoover had with her book It Ends With Us and its adaptation to the big screen, Hoover will be transforming yet another of her novels into a movie. Directed by Micheal Showalter, Verity will be shown in theatres sometime soon. The cast list includes names such as Anne Hathaway, Josh Harnett, and Dakota Johnson. The movie will unfold the life of Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer on the verge of financial ruin who will be offered a job that will change her life.

At Bernards High School many students are excited for these new movies in 2025. Senior Claire Taylor states that she is “really excited to see Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo because of its great storyline and characters.” Some students, however, agree that films don’t always do justice to the books they are based on. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that no matter their popularity amongst fans, these movies will certainly play a major part in the year 2025.