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As movie theater prices continue to increase (let’s not even talk about those concessions), we know it can be tough to figure out which movies to spend your hard-earned money on. With that in mind, here’s a handy calendar of some of the most noteworthy titles coming in 2025 so you can budget and plan accordingly.
Ballerina
(2025)
Release Date: June 6, 2025
Director: Len Wiseman
Starring: Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Catalina Sandino Moreno
The first spin-off film of the John Wick universe stars Ana de Armas as one of the female assassins trained by the Ruska Roma, the criminal organization headed by Anjelica Huston’s “Director” and glimpsed in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. Details are thin so far, but we know it will be another revenge tale, and we know that it will be set specifically between the events of Chapter 3 and Chapter 4, so Keanu Reeves and his Continental cohort will also appear.
Dangerous Animals
(2025)
Release Date: June 6, 2025
Director: Sean Byrne
Starring: Hassie Harrison, Josh Heuston, Jai Courtney, Rob Carlton
Director Sean Byrne is back with his new horror thriller Dangerous Animals, after previously writing and directing The Devil’s Candy eight years ago. Dangerous Animals tells the story of surfer Zephyr, played by Hassie Harrison, who is kidnapped by a shark-obsessed serial killer. Zephyr must hatch an escape plan before she is ultimately fed to a sea of sharks. Harrison stars alongside American Primeval actor Jai Courtney.
How to Train Your Dragon
(2025)
Release Date: June 13, 2025
Director: Dean DeBlois
Starring: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerad Butler, Ruth Codd
Dean DeBlois, creator of the animated How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, is bringing Hiccup, Astrid, Toothless, and friends to life in a live-action reimagining and Universal Pictures just dropped the trailer. The original film was a coming-of-age story that follows young Hiccup from childhood to adulthood, but the plot of the live-action adaptation will focus in on Hiccup’s first meeting with Toothless, a friendly dragon he can’t bear to kill, even if it means breaking tradition in his village of Berk, home of Vikings and dragon slayers.
The Life of Chuck
(2024)
Release Date: June 13, 2025
Director: Mike Flanagan
Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Mark Hamil
Based on the novella by the same name, Stephen King’s The Life of Chuck follows accountant Charles “Chuck” Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love and the heartbreak of loss. The film is directed by Mike Flanagan, who is known for hit horror series The Haunting of Hill House. The film features veteran actors Tom Hiddleston and Mark Hamil.
Materialists
(2025)
Release Date: June 13, 2025
Director: Celine Song
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal
Writer, director and producer Celine Song’s (Past Lives) A24 film, Materialists, follows the story of a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker who finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. Dakota Johnson stars alongside Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal in this unique romantic-comedy.
Bride Hard
(2025)
Release Date: June 20, 2025
Director: Simon West
Starring: Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Anna Chlumsky, Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Pitch Perfect actresses Rebel Wilson and Anna Camp are reuniting for Simon West’s action-comedy Bride Hard. Wilson stars as secret agent Sam who is tasked with what may be one of her most difficult missions yet — being a maid of honor for her childhood best friend (Camp). Bride Hard‘s supporting cast includes Veep actress Anna Chlumsky and Academy Award winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers).
Elio
(2025)
Release Date: June 20, 2025
Director: Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina
Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil, Shirley Henderson
Announced in 2022, Pixar’s 29th feature film (following 2024’s Inside Out 2) will focus on an 11-year-old boy (named Elio, of course) who is inadvertently beamed up into space and is mistaken to be an ambassador for Earth on another planet. The film is directed by Madeline Sharafian (Burrow Sparkshort), Domee Shi (Bao short, Turning Red) and Adrian Molina (co-screenwriter/co-director of Coco), and produced by Mary Alice Drumm (associate producer of Coco).
28 Years Later
(2025)
Release Date: June 20, 2025
Director: Danny Boyle
Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell
After releasing one of the zombie genre’s most iconic films in 28 Days Later and then handing the reins to Juan Carlos Fresnadillo for its sequel, 28 Weeks Later, Danny Boyle returns to the director’s chair to direct the third film in the series. Boyle also co-wrote 28 Years Later with original scribe Alex Garland — even more reason to get excited for this one — and has assembled a cast that includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, and Ralph Fiennes.
M3GAN 2.0
(2025)
Release Date: June 27, 2025
Director: Gerard Johnstone
Starring: Allison Williams, Jenna Davis, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald
Director Gerard Johnstone of M3GAN is slated to return behind the camera for the sci-fi horror film’s sequel. Although plot details are still being kept under wraps, producer James Wan hinted that M3GAN 2.0 will pick up from the end of the first film and explore the consequences of what happens when AI robots connect to devices in people’s homes. Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are confirmed to star as Gemma and Cady again.
F1 The Movie
(2025)
Release Date: June 27, 2025
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Shea Whigham
Warner Bros., Apple Original Films, and Dawn Apollo Entertainment, led by seven-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton, are revving up their engines to transport audiences into the world of F1 racing. The upcoming film features an all-star, hardware-heavy ensemble with the likes of Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, and Tobias Menzies. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, known for blockbusters like Tron: Legacy and Top Gun: Maverick, the picture follows Pitt as a former racer who is persuaded to come out of retirement to mentor a new driving prodigy (Idris). The film was shot during actual Grand Prix weekends and is being developed with input from the Formula 1 community and its race promoters.
Sorry, Baby
(2025)
Release Date: June 27, 2025
Director: Eva Victor
Starring: Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, John Carroll Lynch
Following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Eva Victor’s dark-comedy Sorry, Baby has received critical acclaim. Victor stars, writes, and directs the film, which tells the story of college professor Agnes who struggles with her traumatic past. Victor previously shared that the film tackles difficult subject matter with a light and humorous tone. The film is produced by Barry Jenkins.
Jurassic World Rebirth
(2025)
Release Date: July 2, 2025
Director: Gareth Edwards
Starring: Scarlett Johanson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
The larger-than-life dinosaur phenomenon that is the Jurassic franchise is returning to screens with new life. Though uncovering any plot details has been about as difficult as unearthing dino fossils, the latest installment is executive produced by Steven Spielberg, and it features an all-star ensemble that includes Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey. Gareth Edwards of Godzilla (2014) directs, and David Koepp, who penned the original Jurassic Park, returns as a writer on the new film.
Superman
(2025)
Release Date: July 11, 2025
Director: James Gunn
Starring: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nicholas Hoult
DC Studios CEO James Gunn is directing, writing, and producing the latest reboot of Superman, bringing it into the new generation of a connected DC Cinematic Universe. The film will not be an origin story, but will focus on Lois Lane and Clark Kent. To the dismay of many Superman fans, Henry Cavill will not be returning to play the superhero — instead, David Corenswet will take on the role, playing a younger, more optimistic Superman to counter Cavill’s grittier rendition.
Smurfs
(2025)
Release Date: July 18, 2025
Director: Chris Miller
Starring: Rihanna, Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, Dan Levy, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham, Kurt Russell, John Goodman
The Smurfs are returning to the big screen, this time in musical format. One of several Smurf-inspired feature films in development, this particular renewal of the blue creatures will star Rihanna as the voice of Smurfette. Rihanna is also a producer on the film and announced at CinemaCon 2023 that she will write and perform new original songs for the project. In April of 2024, a vast ensemble cast was announced, including Nick Offerman, Octavia Spencer, Kurt Russell, and more, before the release date was ultimately moved from Valentine’s Day 2025 to a summer opening in July.
Release Date: July 18, 2025
Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Starring: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Madelyn Cline, Freddie Prinze Jr.
The I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot welcomes Julie James back to screens this summer and, like the original, follows friends who are being stalked following a traumatic event from their past. Actors Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prince Jr reunite on set after having starred in the original. The movie also includes newer stars such as Outer Bank’s Madelyn Cline and The Summer I Turned Pretty’s Lola Tung.
Eddington
(2025)
Release Date: July 18, 2025
Director: Ari Aster
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes
Ari Aster’s newest film, Eddington, takes place in May of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joaquin Phoenix stars as a small-town sheriff in the fictional city of Eddington, New Mexico alongside Pedro Pascal, who plays the city mayor. Both characters enter a standoff as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in this story of social and political turmoil.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
(2025)
Release Date: July 25, 2025
Director: Matt Shakman
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn
The Fantastic Four are coming back for a third time, 20 years after the initial theatrical debut of Marvel’s First Family and 10 years after the ill-fated reboot. This iteration joins the MCU as part of the Multiverse Saga, skipping the team’s origin story and setting up future crossover events, potentially into the next Avengers movie. Not much else is known about the film, except the main cast: Pedro Pascal plays Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby plays Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn plays Johnny Storm, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach plays Ben Grimm, while WandaVision and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters director Matt Shakman takes the helm.
Happy Gilmore 2
(2025)
Release Date: July 25, 2025
Director: Kyle Newacheck
Starring: Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald
It’s been almost 30 years since the beloved comedy Happy Gilmore released in theaters. Adam Sandler and Netflix have just announced the release of Happy Gilmore 2, where we will see icon Happy Gilmore return to the golf course, with a star-studded lineup of celebrity cameos such as Bad Bunny and Travis Kelce alongside members of the original cast.
Together
(2025)
Release Date: July 30, 2025
Director: Michael Shanks
Starring: Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Damon Herriman
In his directorial debut, Michael Shanks’ Together is a supernatural body horror film. The film follows a married couple (played by Dave Franco and Alison Brie). The couple’s fresh start in the countryside turns nightmarish when a mysterious force begins to warp their bodies in disturbing and irreversible ways.
The Bad Guys 2
(2025)
Release Date: August 1, 2025
Director: Pierre Perifel
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Awkwafina, Zazie Beetz
Considering The Bad Guys (2022) saw huge commercial success at the box office and on streaming, it’s no surprise that Dreamworks and Universal are doing a sequel. This time around, the Bad Guys grapple with crime-free life as Good Guys when they are confronted by an all-female squad of criminals who prompt them out of retirement for a final hurrah. Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Mr. Snake (Marc Maron), Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson), Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos), and Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina) will all reprise their roles as the main cast with Pierre Perifel returning to direct and Damon Ramos producing.
The Naked Gun
(2025)
Release Date: August 1, 2025
Director: Akiva Schaffer
Starring: Liam Neeson, Paul Walter Hauser, Kevin Durand, Pamela Anderson, Danny Huston, Cody Rhodes
The Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer brings back the bumbling detective Frank Drebin, originally played by Leslie Nielsen in the classic TV comedy Police Squad! and a trio of Naked Gun films from the late 1980s to mid-1990s. The man attempting to fill Nielsen’s shoes in the role? None other than Liam Neeson.
Freakier Friday
(2025)
Release Date: August 8, 2025
Directors: Nisha Ganatra
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Julia Butler, Chad Michael Murray
The sequel to the iconic 2003 comedy, Freaky Friday, is set to be released this summer. Many cast members are set to reprise their roles, including Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan who will portray the mother daughter duo. Additionally, fans can expect many new faces with the likes of Manny Jacinto and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.
Weapons
(2025)
Release Date: August 8, 2025
Directors: Zach Cregger
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Renata Reinsve
From the director and producers of the critically acclaimed horror film Barbarian comes its sequel, Weapons. Fans are keen to see how director Zach Cregger follows up his last film, which was a surprise cult favorite that made $45.5 million at the box office. The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal is joined by Welcome to Norway’s Renate Reinsve. Plot and details about this film are undisclosed, but if it’s anything like Barbarian, fans are in for a horrifyingly delightful adventure.
Nobody 2
(2025)
Release Date: August 15, 2025
Director: Timo Tjahjanto
Starring: Connie Nielsen, Sharon Stone, Christopher Lloyd
Bob Odenkirk will return as Hutch Mansell, the former assassin who faced off against the criminal underworld after a home invasion. This time around, he just wants some family time on vacation, but he can’t help himself when he uncovers a conspiracy.
Americana
(2025)
Release Date: August 15, 2025
Director: Tony Tost
Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser, Zahn McClarnon, Halsey
Sydney Sweeney returns to the big screen, this time in mystery-thriller Americana. Directed by Tony Tost, the film centers around a small South Dakota town where numerous people find their lives intertwined in a death match while fighting over an expensive artifact. The film also stars Zahn McClarnon and singer-songwriter Halsey.
Caught Stealing
(2025)
Release Date: August 29, 2025
Directors: Darren Aronofsky
Starring: Vincent D’Onofrio, Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz
Sony announced the release of Caught Stealing to replace the release of Insidious since the latter has been pushed back a year. Set in the 90s, the film is based on Charlie Huston’s book series and follows Hank Tompson (Austin Butler), a former baseball player who is thrust into a world of crime in New York City. Zoë Kravitz and Bad Bunny star alongside Butler in this film.
The Toxic Avenger
(2023)
Release Date: August 29, 2025
Director: Macon Blair
Starring: Peter Dinklage, Taylour Paige, Jacob Tremblay, Elijah Wood, Kevin Bacon
Peter Dinklage stars in this reboot of the classic dark superhero comedy as a lowly janitor who falls into a vat of toxic waste that transforms him into a disfigured mutant and decides to use his powers for good. The film premiered way back in 2023 at Fantastic Fest, but is finally getting a proper theatrical release sometime in 2025.
The Roses
(2025)
Release Date: August 29, 2025
Director: Jay Roach
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Kate McKinnon, Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Ncuti Gatwa
The Roses is a dark comedy centered around a seemingly perfect couple, Ivy (Colman) and Theo (Cumberbatch), whose relationship is more tenuous than previously imagined due to their contrasting aspirations which lead their careers in two startling different directions. Written by Tony McNamara (Poor Things) and directed by Jay Roach (Bombshell), The Roses is based on Danny DeVito’s award-winning 1989 adaptation of the novel The War of the Roses.
The Conjuring: Last Rites
(2025)
Release Date: September 5, 2025
Director: Michael Chaves
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Ben Hardy
The Conjuring: Last Rites, will be the final chapter that centers paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine Warren. Both Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are set to reprise their roles as the married couple, and they will be joined by a host of new cast members including X Men: Apocalypse’s Ben Hardy and Mia Tomlinson whose roles remain unknown.
Release Date: September 12, 2025
Director: Simon Curtis
Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery
Downtown Abbey’s third trip to the big screen follows the Crawley family after the death of the Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith, who sadly passed away in September 2024). We don’t know what the plot of the film is yet, but it’s directed by Simon Curtis, who helmed the previous installment, and most of the series regulars are back, along with some recent additions and new faces.
Release Date: September 12, 2025
Director: Rob Reiner
Starring: Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer
Get ready to turn it back up to 11… or go beyond it. Rob Reiner returns to direct this sequel to the 1984 cult classic mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, with Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer returning to their roles as members of the iconic titular band 15 years after a hiatus for a grand finale concert. Legendary musicians such as Elton John, Paul McCartney, and Garth Brooks are all set to feature in this film.
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
(2025)
Release Date: September 19, 2025
Director: Kogonada
Starring: Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Billy Magnussen
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell star in this sprawling romantic fantasy about two strangers who embark on a magical journey together. This is the third feature film from director Kogonada (Columbus, After Yang, Pachinko).
Ella McCay
(2025)
Release Date: September 19, 2025
Director: James L. Brooks
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Ayo Edebiri, Jack Lowden
Ella McCay will bring viewers to Rhode Island in this James Brooks film starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma Mackey, and Woody Harrelson. This comedy centers on a politician who becomes the Ocean State’s next governor and has to balance her new job and personal life.
HIM
(2025)
Release Date: September 19, 2025
Director: Justin Tipping
Starring: Tyriq Withers, Marlon Wayans, Julia Fox
HIM follows a young football player (Tyriq Withers) who gets invited to train with a legendary quarterback (Marlon Wayans) at his private compound. What starts as a dream opportunity turns into a dark journey into the pressures of fame and success. Directed by Justin Tipping, it’s a thriller to keep an eye on this upcoming Fall.
One Battle After Another
(2025)
Release Date: September 26, 2025
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, Wood Harris, Alana Haim, Chase Infiniti
Directed, written, and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle after Another will be his 10th narrative feature and the first to be released in IMAX. The film, which is his most expensive film to date, is reportedly a modern update of the Thomas Pynchon novel Vineland. Not much else is known besides its all-star cast.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025)
Release Date: September 26, 2025
Director: Renny Harlin
Starring: Rachel Shenton, Richard Brake, Madelaine Petsch
When The Strangers: Chapter 1 was filmed, two sequels were also filmed concurrently to complete a new standalone trilogy. While Lionsgate originally intended to release Saw XI in 2025, they’ve opted instead to bring us the second installment of the new Strangers franchise, which sees the return of Madelaine Petchs’s Maya.
Michael
(2025)
Release Date: October 3, 2025
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Colman Domingo, Laura Harrier, Larenz Tate
Take out your red leather jackets and sequin-covered gloves and prepare to moonwalk into theaters and witness Antoine Fuqua’s Michael. Detailing the life of the man, myth, and music legend Michael Jackson (Jaafar Jackson), this biopic invites viewers to witness the personal woes that came along with the global success of the late hitmaker. With performances from Nia Long, Colman Domingo, Laura Harrier, and Larenz Tate, the story of the King of Pop is slated to grace big screens in mid-April 2025.
The Smashing Machine
(2025)
Release Date: October 3, 2025
Director: Benny Safdie
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader
Set to release this Fall, The Smashing Machine follows MMA legend Mark Kerr as he rises to fame while battling intense personal struggles. Directed by Benny Safdie, the film promises a raw, emotional look into the cost of greatness. Starring Dwayne Johnson alongside Emily Blunt and Ryan Bader, it’s one of the year’s most anticipated dramas.
After the Hunt
(2025)
Release Date: October 10, 2025
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Starring: Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, Ayo Edebiri
The critically acclaimed director of Challengers and Call Me by Your Name, Luca Guadagnino’s highly anticipated release After the Hunt unfolds the story of Alma Olsson (Roberts), a professor at Yale who is on her way to becoming tenured. Like Guadagnino’s other works, this film explores the complexities of human relationships.
TRON: Ares
(2025)
Release Date: October 10, 2025
Director: Joachim Rønning
Starring: Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Cameron Monaghan, Evan Peters, Gillian Anderson, Jodie-Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Hasan Minhaj, Jeff Bridges
What happens when the lines are blurred between the grid and the real world? In this new installment of the iconic sci-fi series, Ares (Jared Leto) plays a highly sophisticated A.I. computer program that crosses over into the human world on a dangerous mission. Though many plot details are still unknown, the setting seems to focus mostly on the real world rather than the grid that fans remember from Tron and Tron: Legacy. Though the cast is mostly comprised of new characters, it has been announced that Jeff Bridges will appear in the film, though we don’t know if he will be portraying Kevin Flynn or Clu.
Black Phone 2
(2025)
Release Date: October 17, 2025
Director: Scott Derrickson
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, Miguel Mora
The original cast of the hit 2022 horror thriller film The Black Phone will star again in the sequel. The plot is still under wraps, but the first movie tells the story of Finney Shaw (Mason Thames), a young boy abducted by the “Raggedy Man” (Ethan Hawke), a sinister serial killer. Locked in a soundproof basement, Finney discovers an old, disconnected telephone that allows him to communicate with the spirits of Raggedy Man’s previous victims. Finney must rely on their guidance to outsmart his captor and escape before becoming the next victim. Black Phone 2 is the ninth feature collaboration between Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum, who is producing the film, and Hawke.
Good Fortune
(2025)
Release Date: October 17, 2025
Directors: Aziz Ansari
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Keke Palmer, Seth Rogen
Aziz Ansari, known for Parks and Recreation and Master of None, has a new comedy on the horizon. The latest film follows the story of an angel who inhabits the body of a man’s boss to teach him a lesson. Cast members include Sandra Oh, Seth Rogen, Keanu Reeves as Ansari himself who will also serve as a producer on the film.
Mortal Kombat II
(2025)
Release Date: October 24, 2025
Director: Simon McQuoid
Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada, Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Karl Urban, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks
The 2021 reboot of the video game adaptation Mortal Kombat wasn’t a huge hit with critics, but it earned enough of a following that it has now spawned a sequel. Lewis Tan (Cole Young), Jessica McNamee (Sonya), Mehcad Brooks (Jax), and Shogun co-stars Hiroyuki Sanada (Scorpion) and Tadanobu Asano (Raiden) all return to reprise their roles from the first film, while Karl Urban joins the cast as Johnny Cage.
A House of Dynamite (2025)
Release Date: October 24, 2025
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Starring: Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Anthony Ramos
Netflix has announced A House of Dynamite, a new film directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Bigelow became the first woman to win the Academy Award for best director, and A House of Dynamite marks her return to film after nearly eight years. The film, starring Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson, will be released in time for the Fall awards season. From what we know so far, the film follows a dramatic race to stop those behind an anonymous missile launch targeting the United States.
Release Date: October 24, 2025
Director: Scott Cooper
Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Stephen Graham
Bruce Springsteen, a music legend, will be portrayed by The Bear‘s Jeremy Allen White on the big screen this Fall. The film will chronicle the making of Springsteen’s 1982 album “Nebraska,” which marked a turning point in the singer’s own life. White will be joined by Jeremy Strong (Succession, The Apprentice) and Stephen Graham (Adolescence).
Frankenstein
(2025)
Release Date: November 2025
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Oscar Isaac
Academy Award winner Guillermo del Toro finally gets to bring his long-gestating passion project to the big screen. His version of the classic Mary Shelley novel follows Victor Frankenstein as he pieces together and brings a monster to life. While other important details have not yet been revealed, del Toro originally stated he wanted to create a proper “Miltonian tragedy” out of the story, and with his horror pedigree, this feels like a perfect fit.
Bugonia
(2025)
Release Date: November 7, 2025
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Starring: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons
Emma Stone reunites with Academy Award-winning director Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things) and her Kinds of Kindness co-star Jesse Plemons in this fast-paced film that follows a high-profile CEO (Stone) who is abducted by conspiracy theorists who believe she is an alien destined to destroy the planet.
Die My Love
(2025)
Release Date: November 7, 2025
Director: Lynne Ramsay
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, LaKeith Stanfield, Sissy Spacek, Nick Nolte
Acclaimed director Lynne Ramsay’s (We Need to Talk About Kevin) latest film — her first since 2017 — stars Jennifer Lawrence as a woman who moves with her husband (Robert Pattinson) back to his hometown, where they have their first child and she begins to unravel under the stress of post-partum depression… among other things.
Predators
(2025)
Release Date: November 7, 2025
Director: Dan Trachtenberg
Starring: Elle Fanning
We don’t know a whole lot about the next installment of the Predator franchise except that it’ll be directed by Dan Trachtenberg, who also helmed the last installment, 2022’s well-received Prey, and stars Elle Fanning. Disney added it to the 2025 release calendar to take the place of Marvel’s Blade reboot.
The Running Man
(2025)
Release Date: November 7, 2025
Director: Edgar Wright
Starring: Glen Powell, Katy O’Brian, Karl Glusman
Edgar Wright brings us a new adaptation of the Stephen King sci-fi novel, which first made it onto the big screen in the form of an Arnold Schwarzenegger action extravaganza in 1987. Wright has pledged to make his film more faithful to the original story, as the Schwarzenegger film only took loose inspiration from it, and he’s employed the talents of rising star Glen Powell and Katy O’Brian (The Mandalorian, Love Lies Bleeding), who appeared alongside Powell in Twisters.
Release Date: November 14, 2025
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Morgan Freeman, Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt, Rosamund Pike
Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco are set to reprise their roles as thieving illusionists in a third addition to the Now You See Me franchise, alongside Morgan Freeman. Not much is known about the plot of the newest film, but if past entries are any indication, audiences can expect a whole lot of magic, robbery, and making a run for it. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the Lionsgate film will see a mid-November 2025 release.
Wicked: For Good
(2025)
Release Date: November 21, 2025
Director: Jon M. Chu
Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Keala Settle
Fans of the classic The Wizard of Oz and the hit Broadway musical spinoff Wicked won’t have to wait long for the conclusion of its film adaptation. Closely following the 2024 theatrical release of Wicked: Part One, Part Two wraps up the story that follows Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) as she navigates her identity as the “Wicked Witch of the West” while facing Glinda (Ariana Grande), the Good Witch of the North. According to producer Marc Platt, splitting the film into two parts allowed for the inclusion of the entire musical soundtrack.
Release Date: November 26, 2025
Director: Jared Bush, Byron Howard
Starring: Jason Bateman, Ginnifer Goodwin, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster
The sequel to Zootopia follows detectives Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) as they find themselves on the trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives and turns the city upside down, forcing Judy and Nick to go undercover to crack the case.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025)
Release Date: December 5, 2025
Director: Emma Tammi
Starring: Elizabeth Lail, Josh Hutcherson, Matthew Lillard, Piper Rubio
Come one, come all: Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza is reopening its doors for a Five Nights at Freddy’s sequel. Based on the titular superhit video game, and following the trend of video game movies, the hauntingly familiar animatronics are reawakening for their second round of frights. The first installment raked in upwards of $80 million in its box office run and saw record numbers on Peacock during its streaming release for Blumhouse — all despite poor reviews — making a second film a no-brainer for the studio.
Release Date: December 12, 2025
Director: Rian Johnson
Starring: Cailee Spaeny, Glenn Close, Kerry Washington
The Knives Out franchise welcomes a new mystery, starring Daniel Craig as the famous detective Benoit Blanc. While not much is known about the plot, this film has been titled as the detective’s most dangerous case yet. The film will also feature new faces, including Josh O’Connor.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
(2025)
Release Date: December 19, 2025
Director: James Cameron
Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, David Thewlis, Stephen Lang, Giovanni Ribisi, Michelle Yeoh, Oona Chaplin
The third film of the Avatar franchise brings audiences back to Pandora and the Na’vi, this time with new biomes and new clans. The “Ash People” will represent fire and depict Na’vi who are not as kind as those we’ve seen before. New additions to the cast include Michelle Yeoh, playing human scientist Dr. Karina Mogue, and Oona Chaplin, playing the villain Na’vi Varang. Avatar 3 follows on the heels of the box office juggernaut Avatar: The Way of Water, and the first act of the fourth film has also already been shot.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
Release Date: December 19, 2025
Director: Derek Drymon
Starring: Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Brian Doyle-Murray, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Mr. Lawrence, Carolyn Lawrence
SpongeBob SquarePants and friends are coming back to the big screen. The fourth movie centers on SpongeBob’s adventures in the deep sea, facing the ghost of the Flying Dutchman. The original SpongeBob SquarePants TV series has been running since 1999 and is currently in its 14th season.
The Housemaid
(2025)
Release Date: December 25, 2025
Director: Paul Feig
Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone
Paul Feig’s latest film is a psychological thriller based on the 2022 novel of the same name by Freida McFadden. Sydney Sweeney stars as a struggling woman who finds work as a housemaid for an affluent couple (Amanda Seyfried and It Ends with Us‘ Brandon Sklenar), only to discover her new employers may harbor some dark secrets. In other words, perfect Christmas Day viewing.
Marty Supreme
(2025)
Release Date: December 25, 2025
Director: Josh Safdie
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Odessa A’zion, Gwyneth Paltrow
Josh Safdie’s sports drama stars Timothée Chalamet as Marty Reisman, the renowned Table Tennis player who, at 22, won five bronze medals at the World Table Tennis Championships. Aside from his successful career, Reisman faced numerous tribulations throughout his life. Along will Chalamet, Odessa A’zion and Gwyneth Paltrow bring this story to life.
Anaconda
(2025)
Release Date: December 25, 2025
Director: Tom Gormican
Starring: Steve Zahn, Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton, Selton Mello
The giant man-eating snake returns to screens in this cheeky update of the 1997 film that starred Jennifer Lopez and Ice Cube. While the original was a horror movie, the 2025 version will flip the story on its head to retell it as a comedy while still honoring its horror roots.
Dirty Dancing 2 (2025)
Release Date: Summer, 2025
Director: Jonathan Levine
Starring: Jennifer Grey
After almost 40 years, Dirty Dancing is finally getting a sequel. Although details about the plot, title, and release date are still up in the air, we know Jennifer Grey is returning as Baby Houseman, and Lionsgate is working to include as many original cast members as possible. This film will honor the late Patrick Swayze, not by recasting his character Johnny Castle, but rather by incorporating Johnny into the story.
In The Grey
(2025)
Release Date: TBD
Director: Guy Ritchie
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill, Eiza Gonzalez, Rosamund Pike, Fisher Stevens
Jake Gyllenhaal, hot off Prime Video’s Road House, repurposes the tough-guy attitude in a new action thriller directed by Guy Ritchie. Gyllenhall previously starred in Ritchie’s war thriller, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, and will team up with Henry Cavill and Eiza Gonzalez, who reunite after Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Together, the three form a gang of badasses determined to rescue billions stolen from them.
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