Here are the ones that just missed out:
11. Zoolander 2
12. Star Trek Beyond
13. X-Men: Apocalypse
14. Bourne 5
15. Independence Day: Resurgence
Fun facts about our Top 1o:
- All-but-one of them are based on pre-existing material
- None of our Top 10 are directed by women
- And only one of them has a female central role
- Only one of them is a sequel
- But three are spin-offs
- 50% are based on comic books
- While 20% are based on novels
- Tilda Switon, Ezra Miller, Mads Mikkelsen, Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Irons appear in more than one movie on the list
And here’s our writer’s personal picks:
Gary Collinson – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Luke Owen – Captain America: Civil War
Oli Davis – Suicide Squad
Scott J. Davis – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Rohan Morbey – Silence
Chris Cooper – Deadpool
Tom Beasley – Doctor Strange
Tai Freligh – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
James Garcia – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Sara Hemrajani – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Justin Cook – Captain America: Civil War
Villordsutch – Star Trek Beyond
Ben Rayner – Deadpool
Amon Warmann – Captain America: Civil War
David Opie – Deadpool
Kris Wall – Suicide Squad
Gav Logan – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Jake Wilson – Hail, Caesar!
Tori Brazer – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Thomas Roach – Doctor Strange
Sade Green – Captain America: Civil War
Eddy Gardiner – Deadpool
Ricky Church – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Rob Kojder – The Witch
Mason Taylor – Hail, Caesar!
Do you agree with the Top 10? What’s your most anticipated movie of 2016?
Originally published January 5, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.
