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Stars, magic, and darkness: the 10 most anticipated science fiction films of 2025

by Cameron Shepherd

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The first and most anticipated film of 2025 is Dune: Prophecy II. Denis Villeneuve doesn’t simply continue the story—he transforms it into a visual prayer. The second season reveals how Ireland, the prophetic mother, transforms from victim to founder of a new religion. Her dreams become reality, and the Arrakis desert begins to “breathe”—stones whisper, the wind sings in a language forgotten by humanity. The visual effects are created using AI generation, simulating ancient texts coming to life on cave walls.

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The second project is The Last God from Marvel Studios. It’s not a superhero film, but a philosophical drama in the style of The Lord of the Rings, but with a Game of Thrones atmosphere. Thor is no longer a god—he is the last human remembering the rituals of Asgard. His hammer is shattered, his brothers are dead, and his divine power is just a memory. He walks through frozen lands, searching for those who still believe in the gods. Every frame is a sculpture of snow and shadow.

The third is “The Book of Whispers” from Netflix. It’s a cinematic poem about a library where books come to life when read with pain. The main character is a woman who lost her child. In an old tome, she finds his voice—and each page becomes a portal to memory. The scenes are shot in the style of Guillaume Bernard: shadows move as if alive, and pages whisper when turned. The film has no dialogue—only sounds: breathing, the creaking of parchment, raindrops on the window.

The fourth is “Soulbound” from A24. The film is about spirits that linger in houses where people don’t forgive themselves. At the center is an elderly architect living in the house where his wife died. He can’t leave—because he hasn’t forgiven himself for not noticing her depression. Ghosts appear in the house—not scary ones, but quiet ones. They sit on the steps, staring out the window, waiting for him to speak. The camera doesn’t move. Only the light changes.

The fifth is “The Star-Eaters” from Warner Bros. It’s a space fairy tale about creatures that feed on starlight. Their civilization is fading. They come to Earth—not for resources, but for memories. They search for those who remember how to look at the stars. The main character is a girl whose parents were astronomers who died in a disaster. She sees them as blue shadows floating over the mountains. Their voices are music that no one has heard but her.

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