Marvels, murder and mayhem: The most-anticipated movies, TV shows to see in 2019

Whether it's the long-awaited conclusion to Game of Thrones or the all-star cast bringing The Lion King back to the big screen, 2019 is filled with lots to watch for big- and small-screen fans alike.

Most-anticipatedTV:

Fun and fantasy

Coming soon to HBO is Watchmen, an eight-part series based on the visionary graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. It's a lot to live up to but Lost series creator Damon Lindelof has promised more of a "remix" than aliteral retelling of the classic comic book. If you're looking for more levity, Neil Gaiman andTerry Pratchett'sGood Omens finds DavidTennantand Michael Sheen as ademon and angel trying to prevent Armageddon.Netflix subscribers will soon be able to open up TheUmbrella Academy,a comic book adaptation about a group of misfit superheroes starring Ellen Page.

Familiar favourites

It's been a long wait but fire and ice will finally collide when Game of Thrones' eighth and final season hits HBO in April. The women of Big Little Liesare also returning but without Canadian director Jean-MarcValle. The kids of Stranger Things continue their ode to the '80sas the weirdly wonderful series pedals into Season 3 with Cary Elwesjoining the castas the town mayor.Speaking of refashioned favourites, CBC'sStreet Legal has a mix of old and new faces heading to court in March.

Your next binge-worthy obsession

Hot off his Oscar win, Sam Rockwell's next project is Fosse/Verdon where he's teaming up with Michelle Williams to explore the complicated relationship between choreographer Bob Fosse and Broadway legend Gwen Verdon.

If you can't get enough of the '80s, Don Cheadle's new Showtime series Black Monday is a cocaine-fuelled comedyset on Wall Street. If it's the '60syou dig, Chris Pineteams up with Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins for the moody detective dramaI Am the Night inspired by the Black Dahlia murder case.

Most-anticipated films:

So many super heroes

Avengers: Endgame arrives in April to conclude the story a decade in the making. But before we see what happens with Captain America and friends, Brie Larson will take to the skies as Captain Marvelinthe first female-led Marvel movie. DC comic fans can look forward to smirking along with Shazam!in the Toronto-shot film about a boy in a super-powered adult's body. Other slices of spandex wonderment on the way include Peter Parker's European vacation a.k.a.Spider-Man: Far from Home and Dark Phoenix, the X-Men prequel starring Sophie Turner from Game of Thrones.

So many sequels

If anything can take a bite out of the Avengers big-screen domination it's Godzilla: King of the Monsters, a beastly battle royale lumbering toward screens in May. For simpler pleasures, there's John Wick: Chapter 3, which features Keanu Reeves fighting ninjas and riding a horse.

The Men in Black franchise gets a makeover in June with Men in Black Internationalstarring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. Also in June, Sheriff Woody and friends return for Toy Story 4whileStar Wars fans will have to wait until December to find out what director J.J. Abrams has in store for Episode IX.

Remakes and reboots

Perhaps the most prestigious of 2019's offerings is the adaptation of Louisa May Alcott'snovel,Little Women. Lady Bird director Greta Gerwig has assembled an all-star cast including Saoirse Ronan, Timothe Chalamet, Emma Watson and Meryl Streep. Miss Balais an English-language adaption of the excellent Spanish-language thriller now starringGina Rodriguez asa beleaguered beauty queen caught in the crossfire of the drug war. If you're looking for something lighter there's the newCharlie'sAngels starring Kristen Stewart and Naomi Scott.

But let's be honest, 2019 will be dominated by Disney.Whether it's computer animated or live action, audiences can't get enough of the new versions of the classic cartoons they grew up on.Coming soon is Dumbo, Tim Burton's take on the flying elephant. Beyonc is just part of an astounding cast of voices for The Lion King, and then there's the live-action version of Aladdin. Thefilm stars CanadianMena Massoudas Aladdin, but is the world ready forWill Smith as the genie in the bottle? (Don't worry. Smith says he's going to be blue.)

The originals

In July, Quentin Tarantino serves up Leonardo DiCaprio in a turtleneck and Brad Pitt doing his best Robert Redford imitation in the '60s-themed Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. In March,Get Outdirector Jordan PeelepresentsUs,hiswidely-anticipated followup film starring Elisabeth Mossand Lupita Nyong'o.

For buzzworthy Canadian films, there's the mystery set in the Niagara region called Clifton Hillfrom In Her Place director Albert Shin. The spring also brings Mouthpiece, the big screen adaptation of the successful stage play where two women play the same character.

For music fansin the fall,Rene Zellwegerreturns to the silver screen inJudy, a film setaround a series of sold-outJudy Garland concerts in 1968. But before that in May,Taron Egertonsteps intoElton John's platform boots forthe wide-ranging biopic Rocketman.