2024 was marked by the return to the forefront of the Lord of the Rings saga with season 2 of Rings of Power on Amazon and the film The War of the Rohirrim in cinemas. On the contrary, 2025 relies on other franchises and more modest projects to make fantasy and Heroic-Fantasy shine in cinemas.
Snow White (March 19, 2025 – cinema)
Snow White scheduled for March 19, 2025 in France is a live-action adaptation of the Disney animated classic, directed by Marc Webb (The Amazing Spider-Man). The film stars Rachel Zegler (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Serpent and the Songbird) as Snow White and Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe) as the Evil Queen. This new version revisits this timeless tale with a modern approach, but retains the magical elements that made the original story so successful and this so characteristic bewitching atmosphere.
Frankenstein (2025 – Netflix)
Guillermo del Toro, the award-winning director of the cinematic masterpieces Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water, reclaims the myth of Frankenstein with his gothic and horror adaptation of Mary Shelley’s work. Broadcast exclusively on Netflix in 2025, Frankenstein stars Oscar Isaac (Dune) as Dr. Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi (Euphoria) as the creature, and Mia Goth (the X saga) in a key role. This adaptation seeks to explore strong themes such as the power of creation, the responsibility that results from it, while draping itself in a careful aesthetic, faithful to the visual style of the director. This unique and poignant retelling of a literary classic should intrigue movie fans.
Mortal Kombat 2 (October 22, 2025 – cinema)
Mortal Kombat 2 is the sequel to the film adaptation of Mortal Kombat released in 2021. Directed by Simon McQuoid, this new opus, expected in France from October 22, 2025, continues to follow the adventures of Cole Young (Lewis Tan), a fighter who explores its origins and role in protecting Earth from Outworld invaders. The cast brings together well-known figures, such as Jessica McNamee (Sonya Blade), Ludi Lin (Liu Kang), Mehcad Brooks (Jax Briggs), Tadanobu Asano (Raiden), Chin Han (Shang Tsung), Joe Taslim (Bi-Han / Noob Saibot) and Hiroyuki Sanada (Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion). New characters enrich the universe of the saga, with Karl Urban (from The Boys) in the role of Johnny Cage, Tati Gabrielle (from Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet) as Jade, Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn, Desmond Chiam as King Jerrod, Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel, and Damon Herriman as Quan Chi.
The Witcher : Sirens of the Deep (11 février 2025 – Netflix)
The Witcher : Sirens of the Deep is an animated film scheduled for February 11, 2025 on Netflix. Adapted from the short story A Small Sacrifice from the collection The Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski, it follows Geralt of Rivia, a mutant monster hunter, hired to investigate a series of attacks on a coastal village. During his investigation, Geralt discovers an ancient conflict between humans and mermaids, threatening to spark a war between the kingdoms. Directed by Kang Hei Chul and produced by Studio Mir, The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep is part of the extended universe of The Witcher after the success of the Live-Action series and the animated film The Wolf’s Nightmare. This new film tends to deepen the lore of the saga through a new adventure of Geralt of Rivia.
Wolf Man (January 15, 2025 – cinema)
Ready to scream at the cinema on January 15, 2025, Wolf Man is an American horror film directed by Leigh Whannell known for his work on The Invisible Man (2020) and Upgrade (2018). This remake of the 1941 classic follows Blake (Christopher Abbott), a man who, after moving with his family to a remote farm, begins to transform into a monstrous creature. His wife, Charlotte (Julia Garner), must then decide whether the evil gnawing at Blake is more frightening than the danger lurking outside. Produced by Jason Blum and Ryan Goslin, Wolf Man marks Leigh Whannell’s return to the horror genre with the ambition of revisiting the myth of the werewolf.
