Nine post-apocalyptic movies coming soon

This year was a pretty busy one for post-apocalyptic movies in cinemas. So far in 2017, nine post-apocalyptic movies have been released in theaters.
That tops the five post-apocalyptic movies released in 2016, but is below the record 12 such movies that came out in 2015.
Post-apocalyptic movies released this year have included “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter,” “The Girl with All the Gifts,” “War for the Planet of the Apes” and “Here Alone.”
What follows is a list of post-apocalyptic-themed movies that are expected to be released in the next year. I’ve included movie posters and plot summaries where available.

Beyond Skyline

“Beyond Skyline” is a sequel to the 2010 alien invasion movie “Skyline.” It is scheduled for release on Dec. 15.
Plot: When the population of Los Angeles is vacuumed off the face of the earth, a tough-as-nails detective storms his way onto an alien ship to rescue his estranged son. But after crashing the ship in Southeast Asia, he must forge an alliance with a band of survivors to discover the key to saving his son and taking back the planet once and for all.
Starring: Frank Grillo
Director: Liam O’Donnell

Maze Runner: The Death Cure

“Maze Runner: The Death Cure” is the third and final film in the “Maze Runner” series. It is scheduled for release on Jan. 26.
Plot: Young hero Thomas embarks on a mission to find a cure for a deadly disease known as the “Flare.”
Starring: Dylan O’Brien
Director: Wes Ball

Hostile

“Hostile” has been on the film festival circuit, but has no set U.S. release date.
Plot: A woman, the lone survivor of an apocalyptic era, fights to survive against hunger, thirst, a broken leg and disturbing creatures that come out at night.
Starring: Brittany Ashworth
Director: Mathieu Turi

Scorched Earth

“Scorched Earth” was released in Canada this year, but has yet to make its U.S. debut.
Plot: A bounty hunter named Atticus Gage tracks down criminals in a post-apocalyptic Earth.
Starring: Gina Carano
Director: Peter Howitt

Patient Zero

“Patient Zero” was completed in 2015 and has been pulled from a scheduled release at least once.
Plot: After an unprecedented global pandemic has turned the majority of humankind into violent “infected,” a man gifted with the ability to speak the infected’s new language leads the last survivors on a hunt for Patient Zero and a cure.
Starring: Matt Smith, Natalie Dormer and Stanley Tucci
Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky

Extinction

“Extinction” was set for release on Jan. 26, but was pulled from the release schedule this month.
Plot: A father has a recurring dream of losing his family. His nightmare turns into reality when the planet is invaded by a force bent on destruction. Fighting for their lives, he comes to realize an unknown strength to keep them safe from harm.
Starring: Michael Pena and Lizzy Caplan
Director: Ben Young

Cargo

“Cargo” has been released in Australia and the U.K., but not yet in the U.S.
Plot: A post-apocalyptic thriller and an emotional story of a father trying to save his child at all costs.
Starring: Martin Freeman
Directors: Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke

Future World

“Future World” is expected to be released in 2018.
Plot: A young boy searches a future world wasteland for a rumored cure for his dying mother.
Starring: James Franco and Milla Jovovich
Directors: James Franco and Bruce Thierry Cheung

Broken Darkness

“Broken Darkness” is on the film festival circuit, but does not have a U.S. release date.
Plot: After the world ends from a massive meteor shower, a group of survivors living underground is pursued by mutated creatures, bandits and cannibals.
Starring: Sean Cameron Michael
Director: Christopher-Lee dos Santos

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Comprehensive list of post-apocalyptic movies