10 Movies You Were Dreading Before You Saw The Trailer

Everyone did it.

A new big-screen project is rumored to be in production, and it's all from the director responsible for reviving the film from previous disappointing entries in the franchise, or a concept that's generally bad news. . you fear what disaster may be on the horizon.

And sometimes when a first look, teaser, or full trailer for one of these movies comes out, it quickly shows that fans are right to be afraid of what certain studios are up to.

But not always.

That's because every now and then a trailer comes out, so you should never fully trust an ill-fated release until you've seen the animated brilliance, franchise revival, or just plain ridiculous action for yourself.

Indeed, some of the outings that followed didn't really achieve much acclaim or change the cinematic landscape forever. Some of the upcoming movies haven't hit theaters yet.

But there's still no denying that the early previews for each of these films helped assuage the fears of those who initially thought the film was doomed... if only for a short while.

"Huh, ant, seriously, I won't look.

That was one of the comments left by some truly confused corners of the MCU fandom when Kevin Feige and the gang announced a second installment that included Scott Lang's Ant-Man debut in 2012.

Did Marvel Studios really choose to cast an ant-sized superhero against Black Panther, Moon Knight, or Doctor Strange?

yes, they were And when Paul Rudd's Avenging Thief first hit the screens in the Phase II trailer, it quickly became clear why the small-scale story was the perfect call for the MCU.

Commanding an army of ants, Lange transforms Thomas the Tank Engine into a chaotic battlefield, combining genuinely hilarious humor and effortlessly charming action with some of the most creative action the franchise has ever produced, a gift that almost no one has honestly seen before. . .

And indeed, that absolutely perfect footage convinced many doubters to give the MCU's biggest little guy a chance, with the excellent Ant-Man raking in millions at the box office and receiving particularly strong reviews.