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In just a few week , the Oscar nominee will be announced for films that debuted in 2023 . But we ’re already appear in advance to some of the most anticipated movie performances of 2024 . We ca n’t go so far as to say that all of our option will be remembered when next class ’s Oscars flap around . But it would in all likelihood be a dependable bet to put money down on the two actress on our lean who will have to sing on concealment .
It ’s inherently difficult to predict who ’s hold out to be groovy when most of the following moving-picture show even have a trailer yet . But give the previous roles of the human race and fair sex below , we ’re full confident in sharing our five most - foresee film performances of 2024 .
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5. Anya Taylor-Joy in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Aside from her turn as Magik in twentieth Century Fox ’s barely seen Marvel movieThe New Mutants , Anya Taylor - Joy has n’t really had much of a chance to flex her action muscles . That ’s going to change when she headlinesFuriosa : A excited Max Saga .
As she examine inThe Queen ’s Gambitand in other role , Taylor - Joy is a very good actress . If she can give Furiosa the intensity that the character penury , then Taylor - Joy could be one of the next big female action star .
Furiosa : A Mad Max Sagawill hit house on May 24 .
4. Cynthia Erivo in Wicked: Part One
Later this year , Cynthia Erivo ( pictured above inBad Times At the El Royale ) is going to step into the role of a lifetime inWicked : Part One . This film is found on the Broadway musical that was in turn inspired byThe Wizard of Oz . Erivo is headlining the movie as Elphaba Thropp , the woman who is intend to become the Wicked Witch of the West .
For now , we have n’t seen a good look at what Erivo will look like for the movie . But this is a role that requires a large singer , and that ’s the most exciting part of see Erivo embody Elphaba . It ’s also why Erivo will be pair with co - lead Ariana Grande , who will portray Glinda the Good .
loathsome : Part Onewill hit theaters on November 27 .
3. Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice 2
We ’ve seen Michael Keaton kill it in everything fromDopesicktoThe Founder , but sometimes it ’s just fun to see a star play the hit . Keaton ’s reprisal of his persona as Batman was one of the few redeem aspects ofThe Flash , butBeetlejuiceis the one movie that Keaton avoid make a sequel for … until now .
Keaton ’s uproariously unhinged performance in the original motion-picture show has inspired a cartoon series and even a Broadway show , butBeetlejuice 2has us activated to see his reunion with director Tim Burton as he play oppositeWednesday‘s Jenna Ortega and a returning Winona Ryder . fathom like a fun time to us , K - Mart shoppers !
Beetlejuice 2will make theaters on September 6 .
2. Bill Skarsgård in Nosferatu
Bill Skarsgård ( John Wick : Chapter 4 ) was just about perfect as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the two - part remake of Stephen King’sIt . Later this twelvemonth , Skarsgård sire to sink his teeth into Count Orlok , one of the most famous vampires in cinema story in Robert Eggers ’ remake ofNosferatu .
The original 1922Nosferatuwas an off - stigma adaptation ofDraculathat did away with any pretence of romanticizing the precede vampire . Count Orlok has one of the creepiest designs ever . While we have n’t seen Skarsgård in costume and war paint for the new movie , here ’s what the Count looked like in the original flick .
Nosferatuwill polish off theatre on December 25 .
Music biographies tend to do very well in awards season , and there ’s no shortage of drama in Winehouse ’s living for Abela to search . This is also the kind of role that could push Abela into another level of stardom , if she can fully tread into Winehouse ’s shoe on the gravid screenland .
