Look, up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s…Snow White, multiple Robert Pattinsons, karate kids, dinosaurs, and Harrison Ford as the Hulk.
oh yeah. Superman too.
While awards season enthusiasts are still wondering which of last year’s films will win the Oscars, we’re looking forward to the biggest and best to come in 2025. And so far, three Marvel superhero movies (The New Fantastic Four), The Return of the Man of Steel, the second part of “Wicked” and “The Best Kid,” “Jurassic World” and “John Wick” Next Chapter Franchise.
Here’s a special look at 15 must-see movies set to hit theaters in 2025.
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“Heart Eyes” (February 7)
What screams love and romance more than blood and death? In this romantic slasher film, Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding play two Seattle coworkers who are mistaken for a couple and are targeted by a notorious masked psycho known as the Heart Eyes Killer, who kills them every Valentine’s Day. cause a terrible catastrophe.
“Captain America: Brave New World” (February 14th)
Anthony Mackie inherited Cap’s shield from Chris Evans and got his own solo Marvel movie. After a meeting with newly elected President Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford), high-handed Sam Wilson (Mackie) finds himself at the center of a dangerous global conspiracy in this superhero political thriller.
“Paddington in Peru” (February 14)
In the live-action comedy threequel, lovable raincoat-wearing bear Paddington (voiced by Ben Whishaw) discovers that his aunt has disappeared in his hometown in Peru. Along with his adopted human family, Paddington journeys from London to South America and adventures through the Amazon, a land filled with mysteries, hijinks, and treasure.
“Mickey 17” (March 7)
Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this sci-fi dark comedy stars Robert Pattinson as a highly disposable space employee named Mickey. Every time he dies, a new “copy” of himself is printed with his memories intact. That is, until problems arise when Mickey #17 actually survives a dangerous expedition to another world and meets Mickey #18.
“Novocaine” (March 14th)
Nathan Caine (Jack Quaid), an amiable commoner, finds the girlfriend of his dreams (Amber Midthunder) and, when she is taken hostage during a bank robbery, is the only person to rescue her. embark on a mission. However, Nate has one very strange special skill available to him in his quest. That means you won’t feel any physical pain at all.
“Opus” (March 14th)
This horror film follows an aspiring young writer (Ayo Edebiri) who is invited to the secluded compound of an iconic pop star (John Malkovich) who has mysteriously disappeared and been missing for 30 years. is centered on. There, surrounded by the musician’s admirers, she discovers a twisted conspiracy behind his grand comeback.
“Snow White” (March 21)
Rachel Zegler, who had a huge hit with “West Side Story,” plays Snow White in Disney’s live-action musical retelling of the 1937 animated classic. “The fairest of them” is forced to flee her kingdom by the evil queen (Gal Gadot) and befriends seven disparate but similar-colored helpers in a nearby forest. It will be.
“Sinners” (April 18th)
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reteam in this western-inspired horror film about two Southern twin brothers, played by Jordan, who return to their hometown in hopes of moving on from their troubled pasts. The story is about returning to Japan and discovering that a serious evil has infected the Earth. place.
“Thunderbolts*” (May 2nd)
Misfits Marvel’s antiheroes, including Elena Belova (Florence Pugh), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan), and U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell), meet a mysterious woman (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) scouts him for a special operations mission. In an irreverent super team adventure. (We want to know what that asterisk means.)
“Karate Kid: Legend” (May 30th)
A crossover that will surely take your legs by storm. OG karate brat Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) teams up with Miyagi-style teacher Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), a kung fu prodigy forced to move from China to New York due to a family tragedy. Train a boy (Ben Wang). He will participate in a martial arts tournament.
“Ballerina” (June 6)
The John Wick spinoff may feature a cameo from Keanu Reeves’ hapless hitman, but it’s primarily an action-packed star vehicle for Ana de Armas. She plays Eve, a ballerina-turned-assassin on a bloody quest to avenge her dead father, in the thriller starring Wick regular Lance Reddick in his final screen role.
“Elio” (June 13th)
In Pixar’s animated sci-fi adventure, 11-year-old Elio is a huge space fan who dreams of one day being abducted by aliens. He makes wishes come true. When colorful extraterrestrials take him aboard their ship, believing him to be Earth’s leader, the boy sees incredible sights and embarks on an eye-opening journey to find his place in the universe.
“How to Train Your Dragon” (June 13)
Director Dean DeBlois directs the live-action version of the 2010 animated adventure about Hiccup (Mason Thames), a Viking teenager who refuses to obey his father’s (Gerard Butler) orders and kill a dragon that attacks his village. supervise the rework of Kind Hiccup becomes best friends with a rare beast he names Toothless.
“Jurassic World Revival” (July 2nd)
In the latest film, Jurassic, a covert operations expert (Scarlett Johansson) and a paleontologist (Jonathan Bailey) are tasked with securing DNA samples from three giant dinosaur species in order to create a life-saving drug. . And along the way, they come across a sinister discovery that has been kept secret for decades.
“Superman” (July 11)
Director James Gunn is bringing the Man of Steel back to the screen in a rebooted DC movie universe. David Corenswet stars as the newcomer in the red cape, Rachel Brosnahan plays ace journalist and lover Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult co-stars as the villain Lex Luthor, and Superman’s best friend Krypto, the dog, is featured. It’s an adventure.
