17 of 2019's Most Exciting Movies Are Sequels, Spinoffs, or Reboots

This is the 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, capping off the third phase and bringing the Avengers: Infinity War saga to a close before phase four kicks off later this year with Spider-Man: Far from Home. In this latest film, the remaining Avengers must work together to reverse the actions of Thanos, which left half of all life in the universe dead.

Release date: April 26

This sequel to the 2014 film Godzilla sees Sally Hawkins, Ken Watanabe, and David Strathairn reprise their roles of scientists and military commanders as the Earth faces a new threat of superspecies monsters, including the title character but also Mothra, Rodan, and King Ghidorah. Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, and Millie Bobby Brown also star.

Release date: May 31

After an out-of-nowhere hit in 2014 and a roller coaster sequel in 2017, Keanu Reeves is back for the third installment that sees the title character on the run after killing a High Table member inside the Continental. There's a $14 million contract out on his life as he fights his way out of New York City. Halle Berry joins in the fun this time around as an assassin, while Ian McShane plays the owner of the Continental Hotel, and Laurence Fishburne stars as a crime lord known as the Bowery King.

Release date: May 17

This sci-fi comedy is more of a spinoff than direct sequel to the Will Smith-Tommy Lee Jones films, taking the action to the Men in Black's UK branch. Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson star as the alien-fighting duo, with Liam Neeson appearing as the head of their branch. Emma Thompson also appears, reprising her role of Agent O from Men in Black 3.

Release date: June 14

Two years after the events of The Fate of the Furious, federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) teams up with former British Special Forces assassin Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) to stop an international terrorist. Idris Elba also stars in this sequel/spinoff to the Fast & the Furious franchise.

Release date: Aug. 2

This British hit ran for six seasons on ITV and PBS, and now, three years after it went off the air, fans are getting a followup film. Everyone involved is keeping mum on plot details, though the trailers have teased a royal visit from King George V and Queen Mary. Stars Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Maggie Smith, Joanne Froggatt, Jim Carter, Allen Leech, and many more are set to reprise their roles from he show. Joining them are newcomers Imelda Staunton, Simon Jones, Geraldine James, Tuppence Middleton, and Max Brown. The posters for the film also tease something quite sophisticated.

Release date: Sept. 20

This followup to the surprise 2009 horror comedy sees Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin reprise their roles as survivors of the zombie apocalypse. It has been years since the events of the first film, and this time, the survivors must deal with evolved zombies and fellow survivors who may not see eye to eye with our heroes.

Release date: Oct. 11

It isn't just the kiddos who are excited about this sequel to the animated smash hit that launched a thousand renditions of "Let It Go." In the new film, Elsa (Idina Menzel), Anna (Kristen Bell), and their friends embark on a new journey outside their homeland of Arendelle. Joining the returning cast members are newcomers Evan Rachel Wood and Sterling K. Brown.

Release date: Nov. 22