US launch date: May 24

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

There have now been three Apes movies since director Rupert Wyatt’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes (and extra within the franchise earlier than that), and admittedly, they’re all good, however none have actually stood out. But this one is being directed by Wes Ball, who began out in visible results, so chances are high it’ll look cool as hell—as evidenced by the trailer above. (If Ball’s title sounds acquainted, it’s as a result of he’s additionally engaged on the forthcoming Legend of Zelda film, so if you wish to see how he handles kingdoms, see Kingdom.)

US launch date: May 24

Ballerina

Remember these dancers who confirmed up for like 5 minutes in John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum? Now they’re getting their very own film, starring Ana de Armas as an murderer looking for revenge (aren’t they at all times?) in opposition to the individuals who killed her household. Part Black Widow, half Red Sparrow, all John Wick lore—hopefully with the requisite bisexual lighting.

US launch date: June 7

Twisters

It could not seem to be it at first, however the 1996 catastrophe film Twister is a cult basic. Helen Hunt in a sequence of distressed white tank tops. Bill Paxton taking part in a man with an unnecessarily beloved truck. A really pleasant efficiency from Philip Seymour Hoffman. A soundtrack that has Tori Amos, okay.d. lang, and Van Halen. It really has all the pieces. Now, it’s getting an “update” from director Lee Isaac Chung. Generally, we’d say it doesn’t should be up to date, however Chung made Minari, which was good, so it’s within the queue.

US launch date: July 19

Deadpool 3

Now that Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts have each moved to 2025, the Marvel Cinematic Universe slate is a bit skinny. Still, it has the third Deadpool film, which additionally occurs to be the primary Deadpool film to really be an MCU film, because it’s the primary one to come back since Disney accomplished its acquisition of Fox, which beforehand held the rights to the Merc with a Mouth. If you’re frightened that being made underneath the Mouse House banner means the film will lack the, uh, edginess of earlier Deadpool installments, concern not. Just a few months in the past, director Shawn Levy assured us that his movie will nonetheless very a lot be an R-rated affair. He additionally didn’t deny there could be a Taylor Swift cameo, so hold a watch out for that too.

US launch date: July 26

Borderlands

Filmmaker Eli Roth’s newest is an adaptation of the long-running Borderlands online game sequence starring—deep breath—Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis, Gina Gershon, Bobby Lee, Edgar Ramirez, and a number of others all on the lookout for a relic on Pandora. No doubt this one will get bizarre.

US launch date: August 9

Alien: Romulus

If you ask us, and also you didn’t, Alien motion pictures with out Sigourney Weaver simply aren’t pretty much as good. But this Alien film is being made by Fede Alvarez, who, because the director behind the Evil Dead remake, is aware of the best way to tackle a well-established franchise. Considering Alvarez’s pedigree in horror, this one may be extra scary and fewer cerebral than the more moderen movies within the franchise.

US launch date: August 16

Beetlejuice 2

Did this film want a sequel? No. Will we watch it anyway? Yes.

US launch date: September 6

Transformers One

Speaking of franchises that don’t want any extra installments: Transformers. You know what, although? This one sounds actually spectacular for no different cause than its stacked voice solid, which incorporates Chris Hemsworth (Optimus Prime), Keegan-Michael Key (Bumblebee), Jon Hamm (Sentinel Prime), and Brian Tyree Henry (Megatron).

US launch date: September 13

Joker: Folie à Deux

Look, folks actually preferred Joker. It’s one of many greatest R-rated motion pictures of all time. Its sequel is being billed as a musical and can function Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn. Seems legit.

US launch date: October 4

Venom Sequel

Details on this one are actual murky, however apparently Tom Hardy is again as Eddie Brock, and he additionally cowrote the script. Be prepared for one thing bizarre.

US launch date: November 8

Gladiator 2

How typically do dudes speak in regards to the Roman Empire? Probably much more come November, when Ridley Scott releases the sequel to his fan-beloved Gladiator, this time starring Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal. Are you not entertained? Is this not why you might be right here? (Sorry. Had to.)

US launch date: November 22

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

New Lord of the Rings! OK, so this one is animated and never made by Peter Jackson, however nonetheless—new Lord of the Rings!

US launch date: December 13

Nosferatu

Pardon the pun, however this one is a little bit of a darkish horse. Directed by Robert Eggers (The Witch), it’s the second remake of F. W. Murnau’s 1922 silent movie of identical title. (The first one was Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre.) A twist on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, it seems all haunting and foreboding and black-and-white, like Eggers’ The Lighthouse, however there have been some very vague rumors earlier this 12 months that it didn’t go over nicely at a take a look at screening. Whatever. Eggers is aware of horror, and taking over a basic looks like simply the appropriate factor for him to do.

US launch date: December 25

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

This one won’t truly hit theaters in 2024, however contemplating how epic Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was, are you able to blame us for anticipating its launch?

US launch date: TBD