The excitement continues with another round of upcoming films worth counting down to. Beyond the headline blockbusters, this second list highlights even more franchise favorites, ambitious originals, and projects that have fans eager for their release. With fresh stories, big-name talent, and plenty of cinematic surprises on the way, the movie calendar ahead just keeps getting better.
Moana (July 10)
“Moana” is the next Walt Disney Animation movie to get the live-action remake treatment. Dwayne Johnson will reprise his role as Maui while the movie introduces Catherine Laga’aia as the titular heroine. The seafaring family musical will be directed by Thomas Kail.
Cut Off (July 17)
Jonah Hill directs, produces and stars in this upcoming Warner Bros comedy. He co-wrote the script with Ezra Woods, which focuses on the grown-up children of wealthy parents who must learn to support themselves after they’re cut off from the family fund. Alongside Hill, Kristen Wiig, Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, Adriana Barraza, Camila Cabello, Langston Kerman and Chelsea Peretti will also star in the film.
The Odyssey (July 17)
Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated adaptation of Homer’s Greek epic promises a star-studded sword-and-sandals spectacle made for the big screen. The enormous cast includes Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, Elliot Page, Bill Irwin, Samantha Morton, Jovan Adepo and more as characters from the legendary poem.
Spider-Man Brand New Day (July 31)
Tom Holland will don the Spidey suit for his fourth standalone film in “Spider-Man Brand New Day.” The 38th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the last to come out before “Avengers: Doomsday,” “Brand New Day” will answer what the titular hero has been up to since the dramatic end of 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” In addition to Holland, the cast will include Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Sadie Sink, Liza Colón-Zayas, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Mando, Tramell Tillman and Marvin Jones III. Destin Daniel Cretton will direct.
Super Troopers 3 (Aug. 7)
The Broken Lizard comedy troupe, led by director Jay Chandrasekhar, returns for a third installment in the “Super Troopers” series. The irreverent comedy series follows a team of committed, yet feckless Vermont state troopers, whose hijinks certainly stretch the definition of police work. Alongside Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske make up the rest of Broken Lizard and the series’ main ensemble. Brian Cox will also return as Police Captain O’Hagan.
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie (Aug. 14)
Nickelodeon’s team of superheroic canines join forces for their third big-screen adventure. “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie” will see Ryder, Chase, Marshall, Skye, Rocky, Rubble and Zuma team up against dinosaurs and their archnemesis, Mayor Humdinger, in the city of Adventure Bay.
Flowervale Street (Aug. 14)
A sci-fi film written, directed and produced by David Robert Mitchell of “It Follows” fame, “Flowervale Street” stars Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery as members of a family who start noticing odd things happening in their quiet, 1980s suburban neighborhood. J.J. Abrams serves as one of the film’s producers alongside Mitchell, Hannah Minghella, Matt Jackson and Tommy Harper.
The Dog Stars (Aug. 28)
The next film from director Ridley Scott is an adaptation of Peter Heller’s 2012 sci-fi novel, “The Dog Stars.” Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce and Benedict Wong star in the post-apocalyptic story of a survivor of a virus that nearly wiped out all of humanity.
Sense and Sensibility (Sept. 11)
A beloved Jane Austen novel once again gets the big screen treatment with Focus Features’ forthcoming adaptation of “Sense and Sensibility,” set to star Daisy Edgar-Jones as the eldest Dashwood sister, Elinor. The story follows the sisters as they navigate love and loss after their father’s death leaves them penniless. Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, Herbert Nordrum, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, George MacKay and Fiona Shaw round out the cast, with Georgia Oakley directing. If the film is anything like its predecessors — Focus and Working Title also collaborated on the critically-acclaimed “Pride & Prejudice” adaptation in 2005 and “Emma” in 2020 — audiences are in for a treat.
Clayface (Sept. 11)
The shape-shifting supervillain Clayface is the latest DC Universe character to make it to the big screen in Warner Bros.’ feature from “Speak No Evil” director James Watkins. Joining the likes of “Superman” and the upcoming “Supergirl,” “Clayface” will be the third film released as part of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe. The live-action film will star Tom Rhys as the titular Clayface, and while plot details remain mysterious, it’s been described as a “The Substance”-style body horror.
Practical Magic 2 (Sept. 18)
Get ready to channel your inner witch: The long-awaited sequel to the 1998 classic “Practical Magic” is hitting theaters in 2026, bringing Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock back as spellbinding sisters Gillian and Sally Owens, Dianne Wiest as Aunt Jet and Stockard Channing as Aunt Frances. Franchise newcomers include Joey King, Lee Pace, Maisie Williams, Xolo Maridueña and Solly McLeod, and “Bird Box” filmmaker Susanne Bier is set to direct. While plot details are still under wraps, audiences can expect more witchcraft, magic and Midnight Margaritas.
Verity (Oct. 2)
Following successful turns with “It Ends With Us” in 2024 and “Regretting You” in 2025, the best-selling psychological thriller “Verity” is the latest Colleen Hoover novel to get a film adaptation. The star-studded cast includes Anne Hathaway as the titular Verity Crawford, Josh Harnett as her husband Jeremy Crawford and Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh, a writer hired to complete a successful series written by Verity before a mysterious accident left her unable to complete them. Michael Showalter is set to direct.
Digger (Oct. 2)
“Digger,” the action film from “The Revenant” director Alejandro González Iñárritu, will see Tom Cruise step into a non-legacy film for the first time in recent years: the actor’s been busy with roles in “Mission: Impossible” films and “Top Gun” since 2018, making the film all the more buzzworthy. Per the film’s IMDb logline, the plot will follow “the most powerful man in the world” as he “causes a disaster and embarks on a mission to prove that he is the savior of humanity.” Cast members also include Riz Ahmed, Robert John Burke and Emma D’Arcy.
The Social Reckoning (Oct. 9)
Director Aaron Sorkin returns to the story of Facebook 16 years after his acclaimed film “The Social Network” with “The Social Reckoning,” a companion film set to tell the story of how young engineer Frances Haugen and Wall Street Reporter Jeff Horowitz blew the whistle on the platform’s most guarded secrets. Academy-award winner Mikey Madison will play Haugen, “The Bear” star Jeremy Allen White will play Horowitz and “Succession” star Jeremy Strong will lead as Mark Zuckerberg.
Street Fighter (Oct. 16)
The latest in a long list of videogames that have made it to the big screen is director Kitao Sakurai’s “Street Fighter,” adapted from the 1987 arcade game of the same name. The film will follow estranged street fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) as they return to combat for the World Warrior Tournament. Described as a “brutal clash of fists, fate and fury,” the movie boasts a stacked cast: Eric André, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Jason Momoa and Orville Peck will also appear.
Whalefall (Oct. 16)
“Whalefall” promises audiences the tale of a scuba diver (played by “Weapons” actor Austin Abrams) who ends up trapped in a whale and desperate to escape. The diver finds himself in the situation after attempting to retrieve the remains of his deceased father (played by fellow “Weapons” costar Josh Brolin). The survival thriller will be directed by Brian Duffield, and is based on Daniel Kraus’s 2023 novel.
The Cat in the Hat (Nov. 6)
The cat in the hat is back, this time as the lead character in his mischievous animated theatrical feature film debut. Alessandro Carloni, who previously worked on “Kung Fu Panda” and “How To Train Your Dragon,” and Erica Rivinoja, whose credits include “Trolls” and “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2,” will direct the film, which is also the first to be released under Bill Damaschke’s relaunched Warner Bros. Pictures Animation. Bill Hader leads as the cat, with other cast members including Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, America Ferrera and Bowen Yang.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (Nov. 20)
Ever since Haymitch Abernathy was introduced to the “Hunger Games” universe, fans have yearned to see his backstory come to life. Next year, their prayers will be answered. “The Hunger Games: Sunrise of the Reaping” will bring audiences back to Panem once more, this time on the morning of the 50th Hunger Games’ reaping. Francis Lawrence will return to direct, and Joseph Zada will play Abernathy. Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons and Elle Fanning round out the star-studded cast, as do Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson who are rumored to reprise their roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark.
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender (Oct. 9)
Aang and the gang are back together — this time years after the long-lost Avatar sought to master the four elements to maintain the order of the four nations. Plot details are still under wraps for the forthcoming animated film, though it has been confirmed that Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun and Eric Nam will headline the voice cast. William Mata and Lauren Montgomery are set to co-direct.
Focker in Law (Nov. 25)
In the fourth film in the “Meet the Parents” franchise, “Focker in Law,” Greg and Pam Focker (Ben Stiller and Teri Polo) continue the familial tradition of terrorizing soon-to-be in-laws when their son, Henry (Skyler Gisondo), decides to marry a woman they deem his total opposite. Robert De Niro and Blythe Danner return as Jack and Dina Byrnes, while Ariana Grande joins the cast as Olivia Jones in her first post-“Wicked” role. John Hamburg directs.
Hexed (Nov. 25)
“Hexed” will join Walt Disney Animation Studio’s long list of original features as No. 26 next year — the first non-sequel to join the lineup since 2023’s “Wish” (both “Moana” and “Zootopia” got sequels in 2024 and 2025, respectively). Directed by Josie Trinidad and Jason Hand, the film will follow an awkward teen as his magical powers transform his (and his Type-A mother’s) life. Roy Conli and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster-Jones are producing.
Narnia (Nov. 26)
Greta Gerwig goes from Barbieland to the fantastical world of Narnia in her rebooted adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ beloved children’s books. The film is based on “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew,” which was the sixth book that Lewis published in the series, but the earliest in the diegetic chronology. The story focuses on the discovery and creation of Narnia. Netflix will release the film exclusively in Imax theaters on Nov. 26 before releasing it on streaming Dec. 25, 2026.
Violent Night 2 (Dec. 4)
“Violent Night” is getting a sequel right on time for the holidays in 2026, reuniting audiences with David Harbour’s disgruntled Santa Claus as he taps into his warrior past to restore Christmas spirit. This time around, the action film will follow Santa Claus stuck in a New Jersey mall, where he must overthrow a crime lord and his henchmen. Tommy Wirkola returns to direct the sequel.
Jumanji 4 ( Dec. 11)
Six years after “Jumanji: The Next Level” sent audiences back into the game’s jungle, the wait for the fourth installment of the franchise will finally end next year. Director Jake Kasdan returns for the film, as does Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan and Kevin Hart. Though, for those familiar with the franchise, it’s unclear just who will be playing Jumanji as them: thus far, the first and second installment have both followed a group of real-life teenagers who enter the game as one of the adult avatars, adding a comedic body-swap twist to the adventure films.
Avengers: Doomsday (Dec. 18)
“Avengers: Endgame” directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo are teaming up once again for “Doomsday,” the latest in the franchise set to unite various Marvel superheroes including Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Ant Man (Paul Rudd) amongst many, many others. Robert Downey Jr. is also returning, though this time as the villain Doctor Doom, not Iron Man, which ignited fan theories around potential multiverse plot lines despite the actual events of the film being a tightly kept secret.
Dune: Part Three (Dec. 18)
Denis Villeneuve’s uber-successful “Dune” franchise will expand once again with “Dune: Part Three,” an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s& 1969 novel “Dune Messiah.” In comparison to the first two films (“Dune” and “Dune: Part Two” are both adapted from Herbert’s first novel), the third film is expected to be tonally darker, picking up 12 years after “Part Two’s” conclusions with Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) now the universe’s emperor. Florence Pugh will return as Princess Irulan, as will Zendaya as Chani.
Angry Birds 3 (Dec. 23)
Everyone’s favorite feathered friends are back in action in “Angry Birds 3.” “The Angry Birds Movie 2” alums John Rice and Thurop Van Orman return as director and writer, respectively. Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Rachel Bloom, Keke Palmer and Tim Robinson are just a few of the big names attached to the project, along with influencers Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) and Salish Matter.
Werwulf (Dec. 25)
Robert Eggers’ forthcoming folklore feature will trade vampires for werewolves as “The Northman” director brings audiences another period horror film featuring “Nosferatu” cast members Lily Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Willem Dafoe. While details are few and far between, the movie will be set in medieval Britain, following local villagers as the creature stalks their countryside. Eggers has said “Werewulf” is his darkest horror movie yet — heightening anticipation for the film.
The Adventures of Cliff Booth (undated)
Brad Pitt is set to return as devilish stunt double Cliff Booth for the sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” The Netflix film is directed by David Fincher, with Tarantino writing the screenplay for the follow-up. Scott Caan, Elizabeth Debicki, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Carla Gugino, Holt McCallany, JB Tadena and Corey Fogelmanis are among other cast members — but none of them appeared in “Once Upon a Time.” Plot details are still unknown, but Tarantino expanded on the character’s story in his 2021 novelization of “Once Upon a Time” in Hollywood.”
