With winter and awards season firmly in the rear-view mirror, cinema-goers can set their sights on some potential blockbuster entertainment from Hollywood in the next few months.

Alongside the inevitable menu of superhero sequels, video-game adaptations and animated reimaginings, spring does boast a few potential surprises for the more discerning viewer.

Here are the 15 films we are most excited for between now and the start of summer; opening dates are for Hong Kong.

Read my full South China Morning Post feature here