Here Are All Of The Movies Coming Out This Summer That You're Not Going To Want To Miss

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1. Sneakerella

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This gender-swapped retelling of Cinderella sees an aspiring sneaker designer fall for the famous daughter of a basketball player and sneaker tycoon. It looks super cute — though, admittedly, there is a part of me that wishes they were glass sneakers. That'd be kinda cool, right? No?! OK.

Starring: Chosen Jacobs and Lexi Underwood.

When it premieres: May 13 on Disney+

2. The Innocents

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A Norwegian supernatural thriller following a group of children who discover they possess mysterious powers. The trailer looks all kinds of atmospheric, creepy, and, "Ahhh, no thank you!" — which translates to, "Yes, sign me up!"

Starring: Rakel Lenora Fløttum, Alva Brynsmo Ramstad, Sam Ashraf, Mina Yasmin Bremseth Asheim, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Morten Svartveit, Kadra Yusuf, and Lisa Tønne

When it premieres: May 13 in theaters

3. Torn Hearts

Paramount Pictures / Alyssa Moran

Two up-and-coming country music artists seek out the home of their hero, but end up getting more than they bargained for in this horror/thriller. In my humble opinion, we don't have nearly enough country music horror films, so I'm excited that this exists! Yee-Haw and whatnot!

Starring: Katey Sagal, Abby Quinn, Alexxis Lemire, Joshua Leonard, and Shiloh Fernandez

When it premieres: May 20 on Digital

4. Men

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In the simplest possible terms, this self-described "folk horror" film is about a woman who flees to a country home after a tragedy befalls her, where she is stalked, harassed, and haunted by various men — all of whom possess the same face. I was able to attend a screening of this film a few weeks ago, and — let me tell (re: warn) you — it's not for the faint of heart or soft of stomach. It's incredible, but not for everyone, and it will stay with you long after the credits roll. Whatever you think it is, it's not.

Starring: Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu, and Gayle Rankin 

When it premieres: May 22 in theaters

5. Unhuman

Blumhouse / Paramount Pictures

You've heard of "Hot Girl Summer," but this season it's apparently Horror Movie Summer! (IDK, I tried something.) Anyway, this one sees a high school field trip turn into a living nightmare (no, like...more so than a normal high school field trip) when the students are forced to work together to defeat the undead.

Starring: Brianne Tju, Benjamin Wadsworth, Uriah Shelton, Ali Gallo, and Peter Giles

When it premieres: June 3 on Digital and Epix

6. Block Party

women at a block party stand together as one of them looks shocked

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A Harvard grad seeking to leave her hometown to start fresh with an awesome new job in Atlanta decides to stay a bit longer in order to save her ailing grandmother's epic Juneteenth block party. In the process, she finds herself falling back in love with everything that makes home, home.

Starring: Faizon Love, Luenell, Antoinette Robertson, Golden Brooks, Charlyne Yi, John Amos, Gary Anthony Williams, Brad William Henke, Birgundi Baker, Bill Cobbs, Terayle, and Merle Dandridge

When it premieres: June 8 in theaters

There isn't a trailer for this one yet, but we will update you once there is!

7. Jurassic World Dominion

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DINOSAURS. That's it. That's all.

Starring:  Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, BD Wong, Omar Sy, Isabella Sermon, Justice Smith, and Daniella Pineda

When it premieres: June 10 in theaters

8. Father of the Bride

an older man talks to a young bride

HBO Max

Y'all, the '90s Father of the Bride (and, let's be honest, the sequel, too) is one of my ultimate comfort movies. I love it. So I was super excited to hear we'd be getting a reboot (I'm an optimist), and it looks so cute. The story doesn't stray far from the formula, following the father of the bride as he tackles his own feeling on his daughter's impending nuptials, but this version has added a few twists and turns.

Starring: Andy Garcia, Gloria Estefan, Adria Arjona, Diego Boneta, Isabela Merced, and Chloe Fineman

When it premieres: June 16 on HBO Max

9. Lightyear

Pixar

We finally get to see some of the adventures that made Buzz Lightyear earn himself his very own action figure. Also, I find the fact that Buzz is getting his own movie before Woody very, very ironic, given the events of the original Toy Story. Now give me a gritty, Clint Eastwood-esque Woody's Roundup Western, you cowards!

Starring:  Chris Evans, Keke Palmer, Peter Sohn, James Brolin, Taika Waititi, Dale Soules, Uzo Aduba, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Efren Ramirez, and Isiah Whitlock Jr.

When it premieres: June 17 in theaters

10. Cha Cha Real Smooth

Apple TV+

A bar mitzvah party host begins a unlikely-but-beautiful friendship with a woman and her teenage daughter. It looks incredibly sweet and funny, and it's named after a song so deeply engrained in my brain that, every time I see the title, I mentally return to the sixth-grade dance floor.

Starring: Dakota Johnson, Cooper Raiff, Vanessa Burghardt, Brad Garrett, and Leslie Mann

When it premieres: June 17 on AppleTV+

11. Nope

two fists in the process of bumping

Universal Pictures

In perhaps the most aptly named horror movie of all time, this new Jordan Peele story deals with the concept of "bad miracles" and, yeah, aliens. Question is, will it contain a jump scare that gets me as good as the one in Signs always does? I can almost guarantee it.

Starring:  Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun

When it premieres: July 22 in theaters

12. Marcel the Shell With Shoes On

A24

Marcel the shell (their government name) is back and searching for their family in this heartfelt new adventure from A24. I love Marcel! Just look at their lil' shoes! 11 out of 10.

Starring: Jenny Slate, Rosa Salazar, Thomas Mann, and Isabella Rossellini

When it premieres: June 24 in theaters

13. Elvis

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Chronicling the king's rise to fame and his unique relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, this Baz Luhrmann spectacle is sure to deliver on music, madness, and mighty cool costumes!

Starring: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks,  Helen Thomson, Richard Roxburgh, Olivia DeJonge, Luke Bracey, Natasha Bassett, David Wenham, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Xavier Samuel, and Kodi Smit-McPhee

When it premieres: June 24 in theaters

14. The Black Phone

A man with a devil mask stands in a dark room by a staircase

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This horror movie follows a 13-year-old who is kidnapped and held in a soundproof basement by a sadistic serial killer. However, in a supernatural twist, the teenager realizes that they can commune with the murderer's previous victims.

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, James Ransone, and E. Roger Mitchell

When it premieres: June 24 in theaters

15. Flux Gourmet

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In what's described as a "British-American black comedy horror film," we see a group of performance artists who specialize in "extracting sound from various foods" as they put on their shows in increasingly disturbing and weird manners.

Starring: Asa Butterfield and Gwendoline Christie

When it premieres: June 24 in theaters

16. Minions: The Rise of Gru

Illumination

Everybody loves a prequel, and, in this one, we get to see what makes Gru so Gru-y! When a young Gru tries to join a team of supervillains, things go awry quickly, and things get even worse after he steals a precious stone with the help of his minions. YES, MINIONS. Also, this cast, though? Star-studded!

Starring: Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, RZA, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lucy Lawless, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, and Alan Arkin

When it premieres: July 1 in theaters

17. Thor: Love and Thunder

A superhero looks serious as she's about to fight

Marvel Studios

Based on the teaser trailer alone, this one is bound to be a WILD RIDE. After everything that went down in Avengers: Endgame, we follow Thor's various attempts to define his life outside of his superhero status. However, his self-discovery journey is cut short when he's forced to face Gorr the God Butcher, who — as his rad name suggests — seeks to destroy all of the gods.

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Chris Pratt, Jaimie Alexander, Pom Klementieff, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Sean Gunn, Jeff Goldblum, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper.

When it premieres: July 8 in theaters

18. Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank

A group of animated cats look shocked

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A not-so-coordinated pup seeks samurai training from a not-so-friendly cat. Chaos ensues. Also, Samuel L. Jackson plays one of the samurai cats, and it sounds like he's having the time of his life in this? Seriously, watch the trailer. I love this for him.

Starring: Michael Cera, Ricky Gervais, George Takei, Gabriel Iglesias, Michelle Yeoh, and Samuel L. Jackson

When it premieres: July 15 in theaters

19. Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

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After a cleaning lady in London falls head over heels in love with a Christian Dior gown she sees at a client's home, she takes a solo adventure to Paris to buy a gown straight from a maker. Bring a box of tissues, because I have a feeling this is going to be one of those happy-cry movies!

Starring: Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Lambert Wilson, Alba Baptista, Lucas Bravo, Ellen Thomas, Rose Williams, and Jason Isaacs

When it premieres: July 15 in theaters

20. Where the Crawdads Sing

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Based on the novel that spent an incredible 32 (non-consecutive) weeks at the top of the New York Times bestseller list, this drama follows a young woman as she grows up alone in a North Carolina marsh. However, after her ex-boyfriend is found dead, she becomes the lead suspect in a murder trial, and the evidence is stacking up against her fast.

Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, Harris Dickinson, Michael Hyatt, Sterling Macer Jr., and David Strathairn

When it premieres: July 15 in theaters

21. 1UP

two women talk in an arcade

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This colorful new comedy sees a young gamer quit her college esports team when she experiences sexism from her teammates.

Starring: Ruby Rose and Paris Berelc

When it premieres: July 15 on Amazon Prime Video

There isn't a trailer for this one yet, but we will update you once there is!

22. Persuasion

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Based on the iconic Jane Austen novel, we see a classic tale of love, second chances, and beautiful costuming. Honestly, I'd watch Henry Golding do nothing but be handsome for two straight hours anyway, so I'm just psyched there's a story and stuff here, also!

Starring: Dakota Johnson, Henry Golding, Cosmo Jarvis, Suki Waterhouse, and Richard E. Grant

When it premieres: July 15 on Netflix

There isn't a trailer for this one yet, but we will update you once there is!

23. The Gray Man

a man looks deep in thought

Netflix

From the Russo Brothers, we see a CIA/assassin drama that promises action, intrigue, and Chris Evans with an excellent mustache! Also, this is the most expensive film Netflix has produced to date with a budget of $200 million. So, in theory, the entire film should look as beautiful as that mustache does (can you tell I'm not over the mustache? MUSTACHE)!

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Dhanush, and Ana de Armas

When it premieres: July 15 on Netflix

There isn't a trailer for this one yet, but we will update you once there is!

24. DC League of Super-Pets

A dog in a cape stands at a balcony and looks angry

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Ever wonder what a superhero's pet does all day? WELL, WONDER NO LONGER! It turns out these precious pups are just a powerful as their parents, and — when a supervillain captures the Justice League — Superman's dog must form a legion of super-pets to save them. A very, VERY good boy, indeed.

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna, Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz, and Keanu Reeves

When it premieres: July 29 in theaters

25. Not Okay

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In this brand-new satire from Hulu, we see a young woman fake an extravagant trip abroad, only for it to quickly backfire when a very real incident becomes a part of her very not real excursion.

Starring: Zoey Deutch, Dylan O'Brien, Karan Soni, and Embeth Davidtz

When it premieres: July 29 on Hulu

There isn't a trailer for this one yet, but we will update you once there is!

26. Bullet Train

a man looks into the car of a train

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So, I saw a trailer for this for the first time during a screening of Everything Everywhere All at Once, and I truly thought it was a fever dream. Surely something this aggressively my brand had to be imagined. Highly stylized fight choreography? Check. Stunning cinematography? Check-a-roo. My favorite WWE superstar, Bad Bunny*?! CHECK FOR SURE — I'LL BE THERE OPENING NIGHT.

(*This is a very silly joke, but I also do unironically love both Bad Bunny and pro-wrestling, so I'm keeping it in here.)

Starring: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Bad Bunny, Zazie Beetz, Logan Lerman, Karen Fukuhara, Masi Oka, and Sandra Bullock

When it premieres: Aug. 5 in theaters

27. Easter Sunday

a man and a woman stand by a table full of food

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Comedian Jo Koy stars as a struggling actor and single father who takes his teenage son to visit his Filipino American family on Easter Sunday. And with Jo and Tiffany Haddish joining forces, you know you're guaranteed to giggle!

Starring: Jo Koy, Jimmy O. Yang, Tia Carrere, Brandon Wardell, Eva Noblezada, Eugene Cordero, Jay Chandrasekhar, Tiffany Haddish, and Lou Diamond Phillips

When it premieres: Aug. 5 in theaters

28. Luck

an animated person talks to a dragon with her cat

Apple TV+

Good news, everyone! It turns out your bad luck may, in fact, not be all your fault, after all — at least, that's what this adorable animated film seeks to explore. After a rather unlucky lady stumbles upon the world of good and bad luck, she teams up with some magical creatures and seeks to finally turn her own luck around.

Starring: Eva Noblezada, Simon Pegg, Jane Fonda, Whoopi Goldberg, Flula Borg, Lil Rel Howery, Colin O'Donoghue, and John Ratzenberger

When it premieres: Aug. 5 in theaters

29. Bodies Bodies Bodies

A24

That's right, another A24 horror movie! During a hurricane, a group of friends decide to throw a house party at a remote mansion. It's all fun and games until, well...it's not. Comedy! A murder mystery! Pete Davidson! This one's truly got a little bit of everything!

Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha’la Herrold, Chase Sui Wonders, Rachel Sennott, Lee Pace, and Pete Davidson

When it premieres: Aug. 5 in theaters

And Finally — A Couple of Movies We're Excited About that Are Definitely Coming Out This Summer, but Their Release Dates Are Still TBD:

30. My Fake Boyfriend

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After a young man's toxic boyfriend dumps him, his best friends band together to create — you guessed it — the perfect fake boyfriend in order to keep his toxic ex truly an "ex" for good. However, as his very fake boyfriend starts to go viral and become an internet sensation, he's causing some very real problems. 

Starring: Keiynan Lonsdale, Dylan Sprouse, and Sarah Hyland

There isn't a trailer for this one yet, but we will update you once there is!

31. Anything's Possible

While little is known about this coming-of-age film as of now, we do know it's the directorial debut of Billy Porter — and that, my friends, is reason enough to get excited!

Starring: Eva Reign, Abubakr Ali, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Courtnee Carter, Kelly Lamor Wilson, and Grant Reynolds

There isn't a trailer for this one yet, but we will update you once there is!

Which movies are you the most excited for this summer? Share all of your thoughts and feelings in the comments below!

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