What movies are we looking forward to in 2013?

Now that 2012 has drawn to a close, it's time to look forward to all of the glorious things that 2013 will bring. Fortunately for movie lovers everywhere, the year looks to be filled with some incredible films that will keep us entertained all year long!

#1: Star Trek into Darkness

One such exciting movie is 'Star Trek into Darkness,' the sequel to J.J. Abrams' 'Star Trek' that is slated to release on May 17, 2013. Not only is Abrams returning to direct the second installment, but screenwriters and producer Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof are back at the helm, too. You can be sure that this team won't disappoint!

#2: Iron Man 3

After 'The Avengers' wowed audiences in 2012, what could possibly be more exciting than another Marvel movie? If you're a fan of the previous 'Iron Man' films, you're bound to find plenty to obsess about in 'Iron Man 3'! In the new film, which hits theaters in the United States on May 3, 2013, Robert Downey, Jr. returns as the title character and battles the Mandarin, played by Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley.

Will it live up to the greatness of 'The Avengers'? It's a tough act to follow, but if anyone can do it, it's probably Iron Man! We'll just have to wait and see.

#4: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Now that both 'Harry Potter' and 'Twilight' have wrapped up their movie franchises, 'The Hunger Games' books have the young adult adventure movie world all to themselves. The adaptation of the second novel, 'Catching Fire,' releases on November 22, 2013 and stars much of the original cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci, and Elizabeth Banks.

#5: Identity Thief

Now that comedy actress Melissa McCarthy has been nominated for an Academy Award, we're bound to see her pop up in the movies time and again. If you've been waiting impatiently to see her next big starring role, get ready to cheer! Her movie 'Identity Thief' comes out on February 8, 2013.

In the film, she plays said identity thief, who steals the identity of a man named Sandy Bigelow Patterson (Jason Bateman). Only Melissa McCarthy could make crime so humorous!

#6: The Great Gatsby

Do you love 'Moulin Rouge'? How about 'Romeo + Juliet'? Are you a huge fan of F. Scott Fitzgerald? If any of the above are true for you, you're probably already waiting in eager anticipation of the new film adaptation of 'The Great Gatsby'!

The film, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, and Tobey Maguire and releases on May 10, 2013, has a major connection to both of the movies listed above; screenwriter, producer, and director Baz Luhrmann wrote, produced, and directed those films, too. Are you jazzed yet? You should be!

#7: Oblivion

Based on the graphic novel of the same name, Joseph Kosinski (TRON: Legacy) brings his visual eye and sci-fi chops to direct Tom Cruise in the sci-fi thriller Oblivion. The world has seemingly been emptied of humanity and while repairing drones, Jack Harper (Cruise) discovers a crashed spaceship with a human survivor that begins to unravel the mystery. We enjoyed Jack Reacher and look forward to meeting Jack Harper.

#8: Pain & Gain

Before returning to the Transformers franchise once again, director Michael Bay is finally taking a break from large scale firefights and explosions to craft this "small" passion project based on a true story about bodybuilders who botch their kidnapping and extortion plans. The lovable trio of The Rock, Marky Mark and Anthony Mackie have us excited for the action and comedy in Pain & Gain.

#9: A Good Day to Die Hard

Jai Courtney was a scene-stealer in Jack Reacher and proved that he could play the son of Bruce Willis' John McClane in the fifth Die Hard. In A Good Day to Die Hard, the pair get caught up with the CIA's plans to seize nuclear weapons. No big deal for the McClane family.

#10: The Fast and the Furious 6

After Tokyo Drift, Justin Lin managed to turn Fast & the Furious into one of the most successful film franchises. An even bigger cast surrounds Dominic Toretto (Diesel) & Brian O'Conner's (Walker) growing crew for the sixth installment which sees the mysterious return of Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) and the introduction of a new villain played by Luke Evans. Diesel vs. The Rock rematch?

#11: Man of Steel

The return of the Superman franchise takes the form of a new origin story in Man of Steel, representing the potential first step in a larger, interconnected universe by DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. With proven action director and comic book enthusiast Zack Snyder at the helm, we can't wait to see a more badass Clark Kent on the big screen again. We hope it'll help us forget Green Lantern.

#12: The Wolverine

After X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Fox and producer Lauren Shuler Donner took steps to ensure their future X-films don't suffer the same issues and we saw the beginning of a turnaround with X-Men: First Class. With Hugh Jackman in the best shape of his life and given the chance to tell his favorite Logan story from Marvel Comics, James Mangold's The Wolverine - based on a script by Christopher McQuarrie - may just be the Wolverine movie we've been waiting over a decade for.

Now i'm sure i haven't covered the full list but you can post about other anticipated movies coming this 2013 that i missed out.

See ya!

Samyueru Yagami