10 Legendary Directors Returning to the Big Screen in 2025!

Bong Joon-ho : Mickey 17

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Wes Anderson : The Phoenician Scheme

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Spike Lee: High and Low

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Paul Thomas Anderson: The Battle of Baktan Cross

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Guillermo del Toro: Frankenstein

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Darren Aronofsky: Caught Stealing

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Danny Boyle: 28 Years Later

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James Cameron: Avatar: The Seed Bearer

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Rian Johnson: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

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Which legendary director’s film are you most excited for? Let us know!

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