What was the most-hyped release of 2017?

Star Wars is currently flying, the latest instalment smashing records at cinemas around the world, but in terms of hype it’s tough to look past Stranger Things.

The second season build-up was all about teaser trailers, video games and glimpses of the ‘Upside Down’, so it’s not hard to see why some people think that Annihilation has a few similarities to the popular TV series.

The folks over at Narcity actually think it reminds them of two popular franchises, saying that “This New Alien Movie Is Basically ‘Jurrasic Park’ Meets ‘Stranger Things’.

Here’s why:

…the film is about a group of scientists who explore a strange part of world where “occurrences” happen. It stars Natalie Portman (obviously) who has to save her husband, played by Oscar Isaac (who you may recognise as Star Wars’ pilot Poe), from mutated aliens.

Portman’s character, a biologist named Lena, volunteers to figure out what the hell is going on with an all-woman expedition into the affected zone – a team that includes an anthropologist, linguist, and psychologist.

There’s also a weird mysterious creature/shimmer/force-thing. It’s difficult to describe, but it looks pretty awesome. Essentially, Isaac’s mysterious job ends up getting him up close and personal with this weird force thing and a team of badass women investigate. It’s basically Jurassic Park meets Stranger Things and we love it already.

They might love it, but you can make your own mind up:

Could be fun, right?

If that’s not your jam then here’s a list of nine other trailers from the last week you should check out.

Anything to make these last few days of work more bearable.

[source:narcity]