welcome back to "cnn newsroom." i'm george howell. with 2017 already in the rearview mirror and looking ahead to 2018, some of the year's most anticipated films seem a built familiar. >> reporter: the movies in 2018 might sound a bit like the '90s. "jurassic world: falling kingdom" will roar into theaters in june. the film joins flurry of blockbuster sequels. the franchise will release solo this summer. >> can we even say the name of the movie? i'll see you next year. that's director ron howard. the film is part of the strategy