The 12 Most Anticipated Movies of 2013

Thor: The Dark World

Release Date: November 8
Marvel’s second major release of 2013 ups the ante by placing the hammer-wielding god against an even tougher foe in the likes of Malekith, as Thor battles for the universe’s fate by saving all the Nine Realms. With Game of Thrones helmer Alan Taylor on tap and the franchise’s standout cast including Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, and Anthony Hopkins back—the most diehard Avengers fans has much to stoked for.

Pacific Rim

Release Date: July 12
Guillermo Del Toro sits behind the director’s chair for one of the year’s most anticipated films, which is set in the future where humans don giant robot suits to battle creatures from the ocean. Guess you can say Transformers meets Battleship mixed with every robotic anime all rolled into one. An ensemble including Idris Elba, Charlie, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, and the always popular, Ron Perlman reassures us the sci-fi adventure won’t be plagued with cheesy acting (*cough* Starship Troopers).