2018 proved to be a phenomenal, if not the best, year for the superhero film genre. From the box office success of Avengers: Infinity War to the social movement Black Panther became, to the resurgence of the DC superhero in Aquaman and the groundbreaking vision of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, every studio had a winner in its pocket.

Now, 2019 is poised to be just as big, with several films on the docket reminding us that, no matter what, comic book movies are here to stay, and are a big part of the evolution of the entertainment industry. Let's take a look at what's slated for next year.

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GLASS (JANUARY 18)

Director M. Night Shyamalan's career took a few hits after movies like After Earth and The Last Airbender, but he went back to basics with Split, an unofficial sequel to Unbreakable. He won us over once more by introducing James McAvoy as Kevin Wendell Crumb/The Beast, taking the split-personality trope to a whole new level and, in the process, crafting a supervillain that truly needed someone a superman to take him down.

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Enter Bruce Willis' indestructible David Dunn in Glass, the official sequel to these movies, bringing back the hero following a post-credits tease in Split. Things won't be hunky-dory for him, though, because his archnemesis from Unbreakable -- Samuel L. Jackson as the sinister Elijah Price/Mr. Glass -- will be returning to dictate how this war should unfold, and from the side he seems to have chosen so far, he appears intent on stacking the cards against David and using the Beast as his tool.

CAPTAIN MARVEL (MARCH 8)

While fans await the aftermath of Thanos' snap at the end of Infinity War, they're going to get a look at what the Marvel Cinematic Universe looked like in the '90s with Earth's very first female superhero, Brie Larson's Captain Marvel. It's going to be all woman power as we see Carol Danvers being trained by Jude Law's Mar-Vell to help protect the galaxy, building up to her returning to Earth to save it from a Skrull invasion.

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After a teaser in the Infinity War post-credits, many are eager to see how her arrival in the sequel is set up here, but what we're certainly going to witness is S.H.I.E.L.D. in its early days with the de-aged versions of Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury and Clark Gregg's Phil Coulson, pre-The Avengers. As Carol learns about her own extraterrestrial heritage and deals with her memory loss, it's certainly going to be a blast watching her evolve into the next face of Marvel Studios.

SHAZAM! (APRIL 5)

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Warner Bros.' DC Extended Universe may well be getting a second chance at life following the success of James Wan's Aquaman. That film definitely set the tempo for another action/comedy adventure, and David Sandberg's Shazam! is shaping up to be just that. The first trailer, as well as the other promotional content released, hints at a warm-hearted, family adventure in the vein of Big as Billy Batson (Asher Angel) does his best to balance school with saving the world after gaining magical powers to become Shazam (Zachary Levi).

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Sandberg's definitely doing his best to capture a coming-of-age story that really tugs at your heartstrings and, more so, it's the DCEU's first real attempt to move away from alien invasions, the quests for thrones and oh, yeah, bloodthirsty demigods. Don't get us wrong, we fully expect Mark Strong's Doctor Sivana to be a very deadly threat, but Shazam!, while still boasting Easter eggs from the Zack Snyder era, could well be the movie that shifts the DC filmverse into a new era of inspirational and lighthearted storytelling.

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HELLBOY (APRIL 12)

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Following Guillermo del Toro's movies, we wondered how Neil Marshall's Hellboy reboot would look, especially with Ron Perlman replaced by Stranger Things' David Harbour. Well, so far, from the first trailer, it looks to be in the same vein, blending horror with oh-so-dark comedy. Harbour's demeanor is very much similar to Perlman's, but the creatives behind the project have insisted it will be darker, more violent and gorier than before.

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While that remains to be seen, one thing we do know is that adapting the story of the Blood Queen (Milla Jovovich's Nimue) will require the franchise to head in a darker direction if it's to truly be faithful to the source material. With Marshall adapting the eight-issue storyline, "The Wild Hunt," fans are eager to sink into his spin on the Arthurian legend, with Hellboy tasked to protect Alice Monaghan from Nimue while discovering his own mysterious connection to the mythical sword Excalibur. Of course, we can't wait to see how he also resists the call to lead the Devil's army!

AVENGERS: ENDGAME (APRIL 26)

Avengers: Endgame is without a doubt the most anticipated superhero flick of all time for quite a few reasons. Firstly, we're eager to see who returns to life and who remains dead following Thanos' "decimation," but also because this epic from the Russo brothers will mark a new chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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It closes off Phase Three, with heroes such as Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man and Chris Evans' Captain America either set to retire or die, truly paving the way for the next generation of heroes and stories in the MCU. We're also eager to see just how much of the universe can be reset following the Mad Titan's antics, and how heroes like the cosmic juggernaut, Captain Marvel, and Paul Rudd's Ant-Man (after seemingly escaping the Quantum Realm) help the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy rebound. One thing's for sure -- nothing will be the same again when this film ends.

DARK PHOENIX (JUNE 7)

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After being pushed back from last November, Dark Phoenix could be the first Fox film released under the Disney banner once the acquisition is complete, with rumors suggesting it'll actually occur early in 2019. Whatever reshoots are done, fans are more concerned with whether director Simon Kinberg will rectify the mistakes of old when he wrote the script that Brett Ratner directed in what would become the much-maligned X-Men: The Last Stand.

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He's admitted Dark Phoenix is a bit more grounded than the "Dark Phoenix Saga" comic book storyline, but with the X-Men venturing into space and Jessica Chastain's character rumored to be a shady alien, our fingers are crossed he does embed some of the story's galactic roots. Either way, with Sophie Turner as an evil Jean Grey and Michael Fassbender's Magneto with a new Brotherhood that includes Beast, we're eager to see how the X-Men handle this, especially as hints have been seeded that James McAvoy's Professor Xavier is not the savior we thought he was.

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SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (JULY 26)

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Tom Holland's second solo outing in Spider-Man: Far From Home is going to be one for fans to keep a close eye on as well. That's because it's the first movie that follows Avengers: Endgame, acting as the first entry in the MCU's Phase Four. Director Jon Watts has been slowly removing the veil of secrecy bit by bit, as we've found out Pete will be traveling to Europe, wearing various suits and even working with Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio against villains called Elementals, such as Hydro-Man.

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We're not sure how much of all this stems from the events of Endgame, but with Nick Fury and Maria Hill returning to recruit Spider-Man, we're eager to see him maturing as New York's main Avenger. There are also pressing issues, such as if he'll still have Tony Stark in his life and what eventually leads to him and Mysterio falling out. Oh, there's also a romance said to be brewing between Aunt May and Happy Hogan -- that's sure to spice up Pete's life and provide us with a few more laughs.

NEW MUTANTS: AUGUST 2

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When fans saw the first trailer for Fox's The New Mutants, it felt like a fresh take on superhero movies, with director Josh Boone leaning more into the horror realm. With the fan-favorite mutants locked away in a mental facility, it certainly looked like watching the likes of Dani Moonstar, Cannonball and Wolfsbane trying to escape the Demon Bear was going to be a scary, modern update on Marvel's "Demon Bear Saga."

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But following the film again getting pushed back from last April to next August, we simply don't know what to expect anymore. Rumors surfaced over half the film was going to be reshot, with Boone even suggesting it could approach an R-rating. This has left fans skeptical, and with the Disney/Fox merger picking up steam, it could end up being released as a Disney movie, which leaves us wondering just how dark Boone would really be allowed to shape things as he looks to differentiate his squad from the X-Men.

JOKER: OCTOBER 4

If you're going to make a Joker film, you've got a high standard to live up to following what Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger accomplished. Nonetheless, the challenge has been accepted by director Todd Phillips, who's usually known for comedies like The Hangover. Well, if this film is to involve comedy, it's going to be very dark as he focuses on an Elseworlds story (yes, this has nothing to do with Jared Leto's Clown Prince of Crime!), with the civilian Arthur Fleck deteriorating into the madman we know as the Joker.

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With Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, fans can expect another intense character study, with the film drawing heavily from Alan Moore's The Killing Joke in terms of Joker's origin. There, the Joker lashed out at society and its hypocrisy verbally, and in this film he is hurting from how the lower-class has been treated. So, while he may not be a superhero per se, his roots are entrenched in some sort of social justice -- well, that is until he meets a vat of chemical acid and becomes totally unhinged, accepting murder and anarchy as the cure-all for society.