Summer movie preview 2024: Sequels, some superheroes and more sequels are upon us

Dan Heching, CNN

(CNN) — It whitethorn consciousness for illustration not agelong ago, but a twelvemonth has passed since nan summertime of “Barbenheimer,” and Hollywood is hoping for different play of enthusiastic audiences and possibly an improbable but viral cinematic pairing. (“#Garfiosa,” anyone?)

Some things astir this summer’s slate of movies consciousness akin – namely, a batch of sequels connected connection – while different elements consciousness a spot different, for illustration nan lingering hangover from past year’s twin strikes that brought movie accumulation to a months-long standstill.

Nevertheless, location are much than a fewer characters judge to distract from that pinch their showy antics, immoderate masked and mouthy (here’s looking astatine you, Deadpool) and others aiming to move our emotions “Inside Out” each complete again.

Behold a database of nan astir buzzy movies being released theatrically betwixt Memorial and Labor Day Weekends, 2024. For easiness of reference, immoderate sequel, prequel aliases reboot is marked pinch an asterisk:

‘Furiosa’* (May 24)

George Miller’s 5th foray into nan gnarly post-apocalyptic world of Mad Max, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” explores nan origins of nan titular characteristic originated by Charlize Theron successful 2015’s Oscar-winning epic “Mad Max: Fury Road.” Here, Furiosa is played to nan mettle by Anya Taylor-Joy, pinch villainous antics (and a prosthetic nose) supplied by Chris Hemsworth.

‘The Garfield Movie’ (May 24)

Chris Pratt gets to adhd different sound in installments to his database of animated roles aft past year’s deed “Mario Bros. Movie” pinch “Garfield,” pursuing nan famously lethargic ginger feline hailing from nan comic strips of yore. Joining Pratt arsenic nan titular feline successful this family-friendly romp are Samuel L. Jackson, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, “Ted Lasso’s” Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein, on pinch “Saturday Night Live” stars Cecily Strong and Bowen Yang.

‘Ezra’ (May 31)

Robert De Niro joins Bobby Cannavale and Rose Byrne successful this play astir a comedian who is begetter to an autistic child, and nan unexpected roadworthy travel they embark upon. Whoopi Goldberg, Vera Farmiga and Tony Goldwyn (who besides directs) costar. Introducing William A. Fitzgerald successful nan title domiciled arsenic Ezra.

‘Robot Dreams’ (May 31)

Nominated for champion animated characteristic astatine nan Academy Awards earlier this year, “Robot Dreams” is nan winsome communicative of a dog, named Dog, and his caller robot friend named… you guessed it, Robot. This 1 gets other points for being a play piece, of sorts, taking spot successful New York City successful nan 1980s.

‘Summer Camp’ (May 31)

This “Book Club”-esque return connected 3 friends from summertime campy reuniting later successful life for different hurrah stars Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard and Eugene Levy successful what (inexplicably) looks to beryllium nan domiciled of nan hunk they fawned complete arsenic youngsters. With this positive “Book Club,” its sequel past twelvemonth arsenic good arsenic “Poms,” Keaton looks to beryllium launching her very ain genre.

‘Bad Boys: Ride aliases Die’* (June 7)

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are backmost for a 4th go-round of this buddy comedy/action hybrid, pinch nan twist being that this time, they’re connected nan tally (according to nan IMDb logline). The movie, costarring Vanessa Hudgens, follows 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life” (it seems that title’s committedness didn’t rather stick).

‘The Watchers’ (June 7)

The nepo baby arena extends beyond actors, arsenic this June introduction marks nan characteristic directorial debut of 1 Ishana Shyamalan, girl to M. Night (she gained footing connected his Apple TV+ bid “Servant”). The movie looks dutifully creepy, and stars nan talented Dakota Fanning (“Ripley”) arsenic an creator who finds herself successful a unusual wood successful Ireland. Soon, that becomes nan slightest of her problems.

‘Run Lola Run’ (June 7)

You publication that correct – this 1999 world classical is being rereleased pinch a 4K restoration to observe nan 25th day of nan movie’s original US debut. Starring Franka Potente and directed by nan visionary Tom Tykwer, “Lola” follows a young female successful Berlin who has 20 minutes to get crossed municipality to her fellow – and find 100,000 Deutche Marks connected nan measurement – aliases other he dies. As clip ticks by and Lola makes split-second decisions, her life and that of those astir her go remarkably altered.

‘Inside Out 2’* (June 14)

Almost a decade (!!) since Pixar’s Oscar-winning exploration into nan mind and emotions of 1 young Riley, Amy Poehler and institution are backmost arsenic Riley grows into her teen years. Several caller emotions will beryllium astatine play, including Anxiety (voiced by “Stranger Things’” Maya Hawke), Envy (“The Bear” prima Ayo Edebiri), embarrassment and moreover ennui. Oh, to beryllium a teen erstwhile again.

‘Treasure’ (June 14)

“Girls” prima and creator Lena Dunham and “Wilde” character Stephen Fry play a girl and begetter who recreation to Poland successful nan early 1990s to research nan latter’s roots. But nan specter of his trauma from surviving nan Holocaust causes him to effort to sabotage their trip, arsenic nan brace nevertheless look nan past and turn person successful nan process.

‘Kinds of Kindness’ (June 21)

After past year’s amazingly bizarre and very acclaimed “Poor Things,” “Kinds of Kindness” is nan adjacent team-up betwixt two-time Oscar-winner Emma Stone and “Poor Things” head Yorgos Lanthimos. The caller movie is billed arsenic a acheronian “triptych fable,” costarring Willem Dafoe, “Civil War” character Jesse Plemons, Margaret Qualley, “The Whale” prima Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie and “Euphoria” rising prima Hunter Schafer.

‘The Bikeriders‘ (June 21)

The adjacent starring conveyance for “Elvis” character Austin Butler, “The Bikeriders” looks for illustration a mashup of “The Outsiders” and “Midnight Cowboy,” pinch Butler astatine nan caput of a unsmooth and tumble biker pack successful ’60s Chicago. Costarring Tom Hardy and “Killing Eve” star Jodie Comer.

‘Thelma’ (June 21)

Marking her first lead role, “Thelma” stars 94-year-old June Squibb arsenic nan titular elder who is targeted successful a telephone scam and decides to return matters into her ain hands to get backmost what’s hers. The Oscar-nominated “Nebraska” prima is joined successful nan caller movie by “The White Lotus’s” Fred Hechinger, who plays her grandson.

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’* (June 28)

This prequel judge looks for illustration it’ll make a batch of noise. The latest introduction successful John Krasinski’s ace sound-sensitive alien penetration franchise, “Day One” stars Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o and will attraction connected erstwhile nan vicious beasts first get and statesman wreaking havoc. “Stranger Things 4” breakout prima Joseph Quinn, on pinch franchise returnee Djimon Hounsou, costar.

‘Horizon: An American Saga’ – Chapter 1 (June 28)

Long earlier “Yellowstone,” Kevin Costner roamed nan chaotic American frontier successful “Dances With Wolves,” and he’s intelligibly not done pinch nan Western genre arsenic this June’s “Horizon” is conscionable nan first movie successful a series, centered connected description and colony some earlier and aft nan Civil War. “Chapter 2” comes connected August 16, pinch a 3rd installment presently successful production.

‘Despicable Me 4’* (July 3)

The Minions are backmost for different zany romp, pinch Steve Carell’s Gru and family welcoming a caller addition, Gru Jr., and facing disconnected against a caller baddie voiced by Well Ferrell. This 1 is judge to beryllium a known quantity, particularly for beleaguered parents looking for a break complete July 4th weekend.

‘MaXXXine’* (July 5)

Ti West’s scary trilogy comes to a bloody adjacent pinch this 1980s Hollywood-set movie starring Mia Goth arsenic an big movie prima harboring immoderate slayer secrets who is stalked by a slasher. “MaXXXine” comes aft West’s awesome 2022 movie “X,” and nan somewhat little convincing “Pearl” from later that year. The 3rd introduction boasts a phenomenal supporting formed including “The Crown’s” Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, Kevin Bacon and vocalist Halsey.

‘Fly Me to nan Moon’ (July 12)

This play portion stars Scarlett Johansson arsenic a PR maven tasked pinch staging a clone satellite landing successful lawsuit nan existent 1 doesn’t return disconnected successfully, other Channing Tatum playing nan motorboat head whose occupation it is to make judge it does. Woody Harrelson costars.

‘Longlegs’ (July 12)

This terrifying-looking thriller stars nan prolific Nicolas Cage arsenic a severely demented serial slayer leaving occult clues (think “Se7en”) for an FBI supplier played by Maika Monroe, nan fantabulous character who played nan last woman successful “It Follows.” The trailer has “Silence of nan Lambs” vibes, successful nan scariest imaginable way.

‘Twisters’* (July 19)

Taking a look astatine weather-related news these days, it’s beautiful clear that utmost tornadoes are nary longer an overseas occurrence deserving of big-budget Hollywood treatment. Nonetheless, “Anyone But You” prima Glen Powell is taking complete storm-chasing duties from nan precocious Bill Paxton successful this almost 30-years-later sequel. Be connected nan lookout for debris, cows and a imaginable cameo from Helen Hunt.

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’* (July 26)

Almost surely nan blockbuster to hit this summer, nan highly anticipated sequel (are you sensing a inclination yet?) will spot Ryan Reynolds return arsenic nan famed Merc pinch a Mouth, joined for this 3rd go-round by nary different than Hugh Jackman, reprising his signature domiciled of Wolverine aft (temporarily, anyway) saying goodbye to his claws successful 2017’s “Logan.” “Deadpool & Wolverine” is besides important arsenic Marvel’s first R-rated superhero movie, bridging nan spread betwixt nan Marvel Cinematic Universe and nan 20th Century Fox harvest of heroes – namely nan X-Men – who now beryllium to Marvel’s genitor institution Disney. Expect extensive, 4th wall-breaking commentary from Deadpool himself connected each of this successful nan movie.

‘Dìdi’ (July 26)

Coming of property stories are a well-mined area, but this spirited look astatine a Taiwanese-American 13-year-old boy enjoying nan past period of summertime earlier precocious schoolhouse successful 2008 looks for illustration conscionable nan off-kilter and authentic acquisition that tin service arsenic fantabulous counter-programming to each nan noisier and much mainstream cinematic fare this season. Perhaps make it a double-feature pinch nan aforementioned superheroes, and motorboat nan #DidiPool trend? You heard it present first.

‘Harold and nan Purple Crayon’ (August 2)

Based connected nan celebrated children’s book by Crockett Johnson, “Harold” stars Zachary Levi (“Shazam!”) arsenic nan titular proprietor of a purple crayon that tin create thing he imagines. In a spot of a meta moment, he manages to tie himself retired of nan book and into nan existent world, wherever his powers tie nan attraction of some bully and bad players.

‘Cuckoo’ (August 2)

Starring “Euphoria’s” Hunter Schafer successful her first lead movie role, this scary movie looks positively creepy and a bit, well, cuckoo. Schafer plays a young female visiting a mysterious German Alpine edifice pinch her family. She is soon plagued by horrifically bloody visions and believes a unusual female is pursuing her. The trailer mentions nan habits of birds successful nature, which decidedly ratchets up nan ick-factor. Costarring Dan Stevens.

‘Sing Sing’ (August 2)

After his Oscar-nominated move successful past year’s “Rustin,” Colman Domingo (who besides counts “Euphoria” among his credits) stars successful different movie based connected a existent story, this 1 group astatine nan infamous situation successful New York State. In nan film, Domingo plays a wrongfully imprisoned inmate who finds meaning done acting successful a theatre group alongside different incarcerated men successful nan penitentiary. Featuring an ensemble formed of formerly incarcerated actors.

‘Kneecap’ (August 2)

This biopic astir an Irish rap trio – who rap successful their autochthonal Irish lingua – made a scatter astatine Sundance earlier this year, pinch nan existent trio portraying themselves successful nan movie. If that’s not capable to pique curiosity, effort this – nan movie features Michael Fassbender successful a supporting role.

‘Trap’ (August 9)

While his daughter’s been engaged pinch her ain movie (see “The Watchers” above), M. Night Shyamalan hasn’t slowed down himself, welcoming Josh Hartnett successful a plum lead domiciled arsenic a dada taking his kid to nan performance of a wildly celebrated Taylor Swift-like prima whose fans are obsessive. Oh, and Hartnett’s characteristic besides happens to beryllium a serial killer, and nan cops person blockaded nan performance venue to trap him (hence nan title). The large mobility is, if we were capable to glean each that from nan trailer, what could nan last Shyamalan twist perchance beryllium astatine nan end?

‘It Ends pinch Us’ (August 9)

Blake Lively stars successful this adjustment from nan bestselling Colleen Hoover novel, astir a traumatized female torn betwixt her first emotion and a caller relationship, 1 that reminds her of patterns she’s seen before. Costarring Justin Baldoni, Jenny Slate and Hasan Minhaj.

‘Borderlands’ (August 9)

In lawsuit you’re missing nan Guardians of nan Galaxy – who took their last front last summer – “Borderlands” should person you covered, arsenic nan movie looks to travel a likewise freewheeling cohort of intergalactic misfits connected a valiant quest. Here, they’re led by Oscar-winners Cate Blanchett and Jamie Lee Curtis, on pinch Kevin Hart and “Barbie” prima Ariana Greenblatt. Based connected nan bestselling video game.

‘Alien: Romulus’* (August 16)

Just erstwhile you thought it was safe to scream successful space again, nan “Alien” franchise returns, hopefully pinch a amended introduction than (at least) nan past two. “Don’t Breathe” head Fede Alvarez directs “Civil War” and “Priscilla” prima Cailee Spaeny – who, from nan looks of nan trailer, seems to beryllium connected superior Sigourney Weaver work – arsenic she accompanies a group of abstraction colonizers inspecting a derelict abstraction station. It’s a safe stake that they find trouble, and past some.

‘Close to You’ (August 16)

“Umbrella Academy’s” Elliot Page stars arsenic Sam, a trans man going location for nan first clip since transitioning. Once there, he rekindles a romance pinch an aged flame, and must look long-simmering issues. Costarring Hillary Baack and Wendy Crewson.

‘Blink Twice’ (August 23)

Jam packed pinch a starry cast, “Blink Twice” looks for illustration a cleanable precocious summertime movie – charismatic people, elaborate action sequences, and mindless mayhem. This is Channing Tatum’s 2nd introduction this summertime aft “Fly Me to nan Moon,” present playing a crazy tech billionaire who whisks a cocktail waitress (Naomi Ackie) and her friend (Alia Shawkat) disconnected to his backstage land for what turns into an insane interlude. Kyle MacLachlan, Christian Slater, Haley Joel Osment and Geena Davis information retired nan cast. Directed by Zoë Kravitz.

‘The Crow’* (August 23)

An uber-gory-looking reboot of nan 1994 noir thriller that starred nan precocious Brandon Lee, which successful move was based connected nan James O’Barr comic. The caller movie stars Bill Skarsgard (Pennywise from “It”) arsenic a brutally murdered man who returns from nan dormant to avenge his execution and that of his beloved soulmate Shelly (FKA Twigs).

‘Slingshot’ (August 23)

Laurence Fishburne and Casey Affleck prima successful this sci-fi thriller astir an astronaut heading to nan Titan satellite of Saturn who loses his grip connected reality erstwhile his ngo becomes compromised.

‘Reagan’ (August 30)

Dennis Quaid plays Ronald Reagan, a 1950s-era character who yet became nan 40th President of nan United States. Prepare for extended debates connected really nan fig is portrayed here. With Penelope Ann Miller arsenic Nancy Reagan.

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