Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeris unsurprisingly headed for a massive opening this December. Collider can exclusively reveal that theJ.J. Abrams-directed sequel topped a survey conducted by Fandango asking moviegoers about their most anticipated holiday films of the year. They surveyed more than 1,000 millennial moviegoers over the last month, asking which films and performances they were most anticipating between November 22nd and December 31st, andThe Rise of Skywalkercame out on top.
Frozen 2landed the second slot, while the blockbuster sequelJumanji: The Next Levelcame in third, but two original films landed in the next two slots:Rian Johnson’s critically acclaimed (and tremendously entertaining) murder mysteryKnives OutandMarielle Heller’s compassionate Mister Rogers dramaA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
In terms of performances,Rise of Skywalker’sDaisy RidleyandCarrie Fishertopped the Most Anticipated Actress category, whileA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’sTom HanksandJumanji’sDwayne Johnsonreigned supreme in the Most Anticipated Actor category. As for rising stars, moviegoers are most anticipatingNaomie Ackie’s turn as newStar Warscharacter Jannah, butBlade Runner 2049standoutAna de Armasis close behind with her turn inKnives Out.
“Fandango fans can’t wait to see their favorite characters to return to the big screen, withStar Wars, FrozenandJumanjibringing back their iconic heroes this holiday season,” says Fandango Managing Editor Erik Davis. “Moviegoers will also head to the multiplex to hang with the fractured families ofKnives Outfiguring out who done it and ofA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhoodwith Tom Hanks capturing the inspirational heart of Mister Rogers.”
Check out the full results of Fandango’s 2019 Holiday Movie Survey in the categories below.
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