Civil War from Ex Machina director Alex Garland is one of the most anticipated films of 2024 [.]

At the April 18, 2024 Civil War opens in cinemas and promises to be one of the great film experiences of the year. Of the films that received the most reservations on Moviepilot in 2024, Civil War achieved an impressive third place, ranking only behind Dune: Part Two and Deadpool & Wolverine, which can already rely on interest from previous films. We’ll show you along 3 reasons why Civil War is so extraordinary is.

1. Master director Alex Garland returns after Ex Machina and Annihilation with the $50 million epic Civil War

The name Alex Garland is now a brand for exciting, exceptional entertainment and is worth a visit to the cinema for that reason alone. The Brit began his career as the author of The Beach and then wrote the scripts for acclaimed apocalyptic and sci-fi films such as 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Dredd before becoming a filmmaker himself.

Alex Garland’s directorial debut Ex Machina caused a stir, and Annihilation remains one of the most sensational sci-fi works on Netflix to date. After his foray into the horror genre with Men, in Civil War he focuses on a dystopian idea that springs from the immediate present: what if From the hardened fronts of the political camps, a second civil war in the USA burns out? With a budget of $50 million, according to IndieWire, the trailer already promises that Civil War will set off a devastating scenario.

Watch the trailer for Alex Garland’s Civil War here:

2. Civil War has a strong cast around Kirsten Dunst

Meanwhile, Spider-Man star is looking Kirsten Dunst their film projects are very specific. Civil War is her first acting appearance since The Power of the Dog (2021). The role of the photographer Lee, who sets out with her team on a road trip through the war-torn United States, must have had a special appeal for her.

Her press team is also made up of exciting stars: from the experienced reporter Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson from Dune) to the self-confident journalist Joel (Wagner Moura from Narcos) to the young photographer Jessie (Cailee Spaeny from Priscilla). The cast shines with acting talents. Also impressive in supporting roles are Nick Offerman (The Last of Us) as the tyrannical president and Jesse Plemons (Killers of the Flower Moon) as a dangerous militia supporter.

3. Civil War is finally a film without a franchise connection

Most blockbusters today are sequels, prequels, spin-offs, or tied to a franchise in some other way. But the Civil War’s original story stands on its own. This has the advantage that we are thrown into a film with an uncertain outcome with a fresh perspective. When Kirsten Dunst’s team makes their way from New York to the White House in Washington DC, no one is safe on their mission to interview the President. Despite protective press passes, a lot can happen in the crossfire of the dictatorial government and the breakaway states of California and Texas.

The first euphoric reactions to Civil War already promised a captivating and haunting war film, which we would like to see with its frighteningly current idea “never seen it like this before” have. If that’s not a reason to buy a cinema ticket immediately.

Civil War will be in German cinemas from Thursday, April 18, 2024. In just a few days you will be able to find out how the conflict in Alex Garland’s epic dystopia vision ends for the star-studded characters and the world.