US Release Date: 11th July
Fantastic Four: First Steps
Could the third time be the charm for the Fantastic Four? That's what fans are thinking about this superhero team, who seem to be cursed when it comes to film adaptations of their work. In 2005, we got Jessica Alba, Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis and ex-Captain America Chris Evans as the foursome; 10 years later, it was Kate Mara, Miles Teller, Michael B. There was Jordan and Jamie Bell. For Fantastic Four: First StepsThe cast is undoubtedly impressive: Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic; Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing. But perhaps the missing ingredient in previous iterations has been the creative force behind the camera, which in this case is Matt Shakman, better known for his television career where he's directed episodes. game of Thrones, wandavision, GreatAnd—most prolifically—over 40 installments It's always sunny in PhiladelphiaIncluding the fan-favorite “The Nightman Cometh”.
US Release Date: 25th July
Battle of Baktan Cross
Just because we have no idea what Paul Thomas Anderson's new movie is about doesn't mean we're not dying to know more. specifically based on what we are to do Know about it. Namely: It will be Anderson's first film to be released in IMAX, and it will feature an all-star cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina Hall, Sean Penn, Wood Harris, and Alana Haim.
US Release Date: 8 August
Bride
Like the more indie Greta Gerwig, actor-turned-filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal has been quietly building an impressive filmography behind the camera. Five years after earning an Oscar nomination (his second) in 2022 for Best Adapted Screenplay lost daughterGyllenhaal is following that film – and onto the Universal monster movie bandwagon – with this remake bride of frankensteinWhich the writer-director aims to fill with a strong feminist sensitivity. The film will reunite Gyllenhaal with Jessie Buckley, whom she directed to a Best Supporting Actress nomination. lost daughter And here's the eponymous wife of Frankenstein's monster, who will be played by Christian Bale – reuniting Gyllenhaal with his ex batman Costar. Maggie's brother Jake and husband Peter Sarsgaard will also appear. Although Guillermo del Toro has an official release date frankensteinStarring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth, yet to be announced, it sounds like this pair of films could make a great mini-marathon.
US Release Date: 26 September
Bugonia
Would it really be a true year for movies if we didn't get at least one absurd comedy from Yorgos Lanthimos? (Answer: No.) Will Tracy (menu) will write the screenplay for this English-language remake from Jung Joon-hwan Save the Green Planet! The film will reunite Lanthimos with current muse Emma Stone, who will play the CEO of a major pharmaceutical company who is kidnapped by conspiracy theorists (one of them played by Jesse Plemons, now a member of Lanthimos' regular stable. member) who believes he is an alien with plans to take over Planet Earth.
US Release Date: 7 November
Avatar: Fire and Ashes
It doesn't matter how much time passed, or how original Avatar While the cultural conversation seems to be missing, there's no denying that James Cameron's blue people know how to put butts in seats. Despite feeling that the second film in the series did not receive much buzz upon release, nor did it receive an overwhelming amount of positive interaction, water way Yet somehow it made enough money ($2.3 billion and some change) to solidify its place as the third-highest-grossing film of all time—Dastak titanic Below #4 and sitting just below the original Avatar (2009) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). According to what we know about the film, the “Ash” of the title refers to a much less merciful group of Na'vi who are changing everything we know about Pandora.
US Release Date: 19 December
peaky blinders
after a year oppenheimer (and this barbenheimer event) made Cillian Murphy one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, the Irish actor is returning to his roots. For more than a decade, Murphy has played gangster-turned-politician Tommy Selby in the Steven Knight-produced period crime show, peaky blindersSoon, he will play the role again in the big screen version of Knight's series. They will be joined by many familiar faces including Stephen Graham, Sophie Rundle and Paul Anderson, with the cast also adding a number of exciting additions to the cast including Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Roth. Although it is possible that we will not see a big screen version of this peaky blinders Logging our anticipation, as early as 2026, certainly couldn't hurt. Who knows—maybe it might even help?
US Release Date: 2025/2026