Top 5 Action Movies of 2020

Here’s a look at the best action films of 2020, including several already available to rent or buy, and a few to look forward to.

1. Mulan

Release date: July 24, 2020

Starring: Liu Yifei, Donnie Yen, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, Gong Li, Jet Li

The latest instalment in Disney’s never-ending list of live-action remakes of animated classics was scheduled to hit theatres on March 27, but it was postponed until late July due to the coronavirus pandemic—but it looks like it’ll be worth the wait. While this version doesn’t have a talking dragon sidekick or multiple song-and dance-breaks, Mulan appears to be even more of a badass now than she was in 1998.

2. Wonder Woman 1984

Release date: August 14

Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Robin Wright, Connie Nielsen

After the (much-deserved) massive success of 2017’s Wonder Woman, it makes sense that director Patty Jenkins and star Gal Gadot would dive immediately back into the sequel. It’ll be out later this summer, with Wonder Woman going head-to-head with Kristen Wiig’s villainous Cheetah. Though it looked like Chris Pine’s role as Steve Trevor came to an end at the close of the first film, he does make an appearance in the sequel’s trailer, and that, combined with the fact that superhero movies play by no one’s rules, means anything could happen come August 14.

3. Black Widow

Release date: TBD

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, William Hurt, Ray Winstone, Rachel Weisz

Since Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow, a.k.a. Natasha Romanoff first entered the Marvel Universe in Iron Man 2, the world has been holding its breath for a standalone movie. Those dreams will finally come true this year, as Black Widow is backed by her family–played by Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz, and David Harbour–on a mission to settle some unfinished business buried deep in her past.

4. No Time to Die

Release date: November 25

Starring: Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes

James Bond has a bit of a sexism problem, but the 25th instalment in the British spy series already looks to be miles ahead of its predecessors due to the fact that it was co-written by Killing Eve creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge and features a theme song performed by Billie Eilish. We can’t wait to see 007 go full Fleabag–but who will play his Hot Priest?!

5. The Eternals

Release date: November 6

Starring: Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani, Brian Tyree Henry, Kit Harington

Just when you thought Marvel couldn’t find any more huge stars to join its cinematic universe… That’s right, Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek are now Avengers-adjacent, as are half the Stark children and, of course, #RippedKumailNanjiani. Almost all of them will play members of the titular alien race, who are working together to protect Earth from the Deviants, sworn enemies of the Eternals. Welcome to the next phase of the Marvel universe.

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