Who: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penelope Cruz, Will Ferrell and Kristin Wiig
What: Male models Derek Zoolander and Hansel must stop a conspiracy to kill the world’s most beautiful people.
When: January 12th
Why: Fifteen years have passed since the original “Zoolander” was released, and whereas other comedies from that time have lost their relevancy, the Ben Stiller-directed film has only gained in popularity. It’s one of the funnier movies of the last two decades, and the fact that Stiller has retained most of the original team (including co-stars Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell, and co-writer Justin Theroux) for the sequel is really promising, as is the addition of Penelope Cruz and Kristin Wiig to the cast. “Zoolander 2” is either going to be a huge success or a giant disappointment; let’s pray it’s not the latter.

Who: Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Anders Holm, Alison Brie and Leslie Mann
What: A group of lonely hearts in New York City must learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.
When: January 12th
Why: Rebel Wilson isn’t nearly as funny as she thinks (in fact, she’s downright irritating at times), which is why it’s troubling to see the actress so prominently featured in the trailer for “How to Be Single,” the latest film from rom-com veterans Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein. Wilson is best used in small doses, and although that’s clearly not the case here (she gets second billing as Dakota Johnson’s wild-child sidekick), if the rest of the cast is able to balance out her tiresome, in-your-face antics, “How to Be Single” could be a pretty decent date movie in a month strangely lacking in Valentine’s Day fare.

Who: Stephan James, Shanice Banton, Jason Sudeikis, Amanda Crew and Jeremy Irons
What: Jesse Owens’ quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics.
When: February 19th
Why: It’s a little surprising that it’s taken this long for Hollywood to produce a proper biopic about four-time Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens, especially considering his significance to American history, but he’s finally getting his due in the generically titled “Race.” Though the casting of funnyman Jason Sudeikis as Owens’ coach will no doubt raise a few eyebrows, it’s nice to see up-and-comer Stephan James getting a chance to showcase his talents in a leading role after his breakthrough performance in “Selma.” Releasing the film during Black History Month was a shrewd piece of marketing, but it could hamper aspirations for an awards run further down the line.