The best upcoming VFX films of 2024
A number of visually impressive VFX films are coming out in the final third of 2024, including Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Joker: Folie à Deux, and Transformers One. Check out our handy list of the biggest films and put some dates in your diary.
We've already seen the release of several visual masterpieces this year, most notably Dune: Part Two, and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. But 2024 isn’t done with us yet; there are still plenty of upcoming features that promise spectacular VFX. To understand what goes into this kind of work read our feature on making Ridley Scott's Napoleon or our deep dive into the VFX behind The Creator.
ILM in particular has worked on a number of great feature films for 2024. Released earlier this year, Deadpool & Wolverine, Twisters and Alien: Romulus all showcased the facility's impressive output, and Wicked and Transformers One are still to come.
The major VFX release in September is Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which stars several of the original cast and looks like a promising follow-up to the eighties classic.
If you want to work in VFX then take a look at our tutorials for Cinema 4D, as well as our explainers for core CG platforms Houdini and Unreal Engine 5. But whatever you’re into, whether you're an aspiring VFX artist or film lover, you’ll find some exciting movies to look forward to this year that are best experienced on the big screen. Read on to get some useful dates for your diary. Come back too, as I'll be updating this regularly with new VFX movies.
September 2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, 6 September, 2024
We can’t wait for this sequel to a beloved classic. Michael Keaton, Wynona Rider and Catherine O’Hara reprise their roles as Beetlejuice, Lydia Deetz and Delia Deetz, and they are joined by Jenna Ortega (Wednesday), Monica Bellucci and Willem Dafoe for this very promising follow-up to the original film. VFX for this feature come from Framestore, One of Us, BUF and Goldcrest VFX.
Also out this month
- Transformers One, 13 September
- The Wild Robot, 20 September
October 2024
Joker: Folie à Deux, Oct 4, 2024
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga star as the Joker and Harley Quinn in this sequel to the 2019 film, Joker. Harley Quinn is a psychiatrist assigned to treat the Joker, a deranged ex-party clown and stand up comedian who has turned to a life of crime. Harley Quinn becomes infatuated with him and the pair begin a deadly romantic affair. VFX for this disturbing yet visually arresting psychological thriller, which is also a musical, are delivered by Scanline VFX and Barnstorm VFX.
Also out this month
- Piece by Piece, October 11
- Venom: The Last Dance, October 25
- Wolf Man, October 25
November 2024
Wicked, 27 November, 2024
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum star in the first installment of a two-part adaptation of the stage musical of the same name. The story takes place in the land of Oz and begins before the arrival of Dorothy, and centers around a young woman who is wrongly characterised as a wicked witch as she tries to expose a corrupt and powerful wizard. The visual effects are made by ILM and Framestore.
Also out this month
- Gladiator 2, November 22
- Moana 2, November 27
December 2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Dec 20, 2024
Fans of the video game series will get a burst of nostalgia from this action-adventure comedy starring Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic, Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, and Idris Elba as the voice of Knuckles the Echidna. The picture contains both live action and animated characters, and VFX come from Clear Angle Studios.
Also out this month
- The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, December 13
- Kraven the Hunter, December 13
- Mufasa: The Lion King, December 20
- Nosferatu, December 25
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Tanya is a writer covering art, design, and visual effects. She has 16 years of experience as a magazine journalist and has written for numerous publications including 3D World, 3D Artist, ImagineFX, Computer Arts, net magazine, and Creative Bloq. For Creative Bloq, she mostly writes about web design, including the hottest new tools, as well as 3D artwork and VFX.