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Anna Kendrick Joins Jennifer Aniston's 'Cake,' Adding to the List of 9 Other Star-Studded Movies We Can't Wait to See
When news broke two months ago that Jennifer Aniston would be starring in Cake, a dark comedy straight off The Black List, we immediately added the film to our future must-see list. The movie, about an acerbic woman (Aniston) who becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her pain support group, seemed funny and smart, a much-needed departure for the rom-com queen Aniston. And now that Sam Worthington Anna Kendrick, William H. Macy and more big names were just added to the cast, Cake has moved from must see to must see RIGHT NOW.
Of course, as anyone who's seen a recent Garry Marshall film knows, great casts don't automatically make for great movies. Still, it's hard not to get excited when actors as good as Aniston, Kendrick, Macy and the others join forces, and it's even more exciting when you realize Cake is only one of the many movies coming out soon starring people you love. Read on for more on 9 others.
'A Million Ways to Die in the West'
About: An insecure 1880s farmer (Seth MacFarlane) who goes up against an infamous criminal (Liam Neeson) to prove his love for a woman (Charlize Theron).
Starring: MacFarlane, Neeson, Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Neil Patrick Harris, and Sarah Silverman, aka all your favorite funny people. And Liam Neeson.
Release Date: May 30.
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'Dark Places' and 'Gone Girl'
About: In Dark Places, a woman (Charlize Theron) who works with a group of amateur investigators to uncover the truth about the 25-year-old murder of her mother and two sisters, and in Gone Girl, a man (Ben Affleck) out to prove that he’s not responsible for the disappearance and possible murder of his wife (Rosamund Pike). Both based on novels by Gillian Flynn.
Starring: Theron, Christina Hendricks, Chloe Grace Moretz, Nicholas Hoult, and Tye Sheridan in Dark Places; Affleck, Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, and Casey Wilson in Gone Girl.
Release Date: Sept. 5 and Oct. 3, respectively.
Image: Entertainment Weekly
'This is Where I Leave You'
About: The Foxman family, whose four siblings reunite in their hometown to sit shiva after the death of their father. Based on the book by Jonathan Tropper.
Starring: Jason Bateman, Rose Byrne, Tina Fey, Adam Driver, Connie Britton, Corey Stoll, Jane Fonda, and Dax Shepherd. Yup.
Release Date: Sept. 12.
'The Interview'
About: A talk show host (James Franco) and his producer (Seth Rogen)’s assassination attempt on North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un.
Starring: Franco, Rogen, and Lizzy Caplan. Freaks and Geeks forever!
Release Date: Oct. 10.
'Into the Woods'
About: A childless couple (James Corden and Emily Blunt) who journey to end a curse set upon them by an evil witch (Meryl Streep).
Starring: Corden, Blunt, Streep, Anna Kendrick, Johnny Depp, Chris Pine, and Christine Baranski. AND THEY’LL ALL BE SINGING.
Release Date: Dec. 25.
'Tomorrowland'
About: A jaded former prodigy (George Clooney) and an optimistic teen (Britt Robertson) who embark on a mission to uncover the mystery behind a place known as Tomorrowland.
Starring: Clooney, Robertson, Hugh Laurie, Judy Greer and Kathryn Hahn. Underrated actors (and Clooney), unite!
Release Date: May 22, 2015.
'Trainwreck'
About: No clue. The plot for the Judd Apatow-directed film have been kept under wraps.
Starring: A whole lot of great people, such as Amy Schumer, Brie Larson, Barkhad Abdi, Tilda Swinton, Mike Birbiglia, Jon Glaser and Ezra Miller.
Release Date: July 24, 2015.
Untitled Netflix Drama
About: A family hiding a lot of dark secrets. Sure, it may be a TV show, but we’re more excited for it than half of the movies coming out this year.
Starring: Coach Taylor, Lindsay Weir, and Carrie White, otherwise known as Kyle Chandler, Linda Cardellini, and Sissy Spacek.
Release Date: TBA 2014/2015, which is way too far away for our liking.
