Summer 2025 Theatrical Releases

With summer on the horizon, there are plenty of questions regarding how this summer might fare against the past three summers with major releases such as Barbie (2023), Oppenheimer (2023), Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), Inside Out 2 (2024), etc., and rightfully so. It may be hard to top these previous summer releases. However, if there was a summer filled to the brim with an action-packed, jaw-dropping, and deeply nostalgic lineup to top the previous ones, it would be Summer 2025. From Disney's Lilo & Stitch to DC Studios and James Gunn's Superman and then to the "Rebirth" of Jurassic World, these are the upcoming theatrical releases of this summer (May 2nd -August 8th, 2025)...

Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* - May 2

(L-R): David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh, and Wyatt Russell in Thunderbolts*. © Marvel Studios

• Synopsis: Ensnared in a death trap, an unconventional team of antiheroes -- Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker -- embarks on a dangerous mission that forces them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

• Director: Jake Schreier

• Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins

• Starring: Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Lewis Pullman, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Olga Kurylenko

Final Destination: Bloodlines - May 16

Brec Bassinger in Final Destination: Bloodlines. © Warner Bros.

• Synopsis: Plagued by a violent and recurring nightmare, a college student heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle of death and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.

• Director: Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein

• Runtime: 1 hour 49 mins

• Starring: Tony Todd, Brec Bassinger, Richard Harmon, Teo Briones, Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Owen Joyner

Lilo & Stitch - May 23

Maia Kealoha and Sydney Agudong in Lilo & Stitch. © Disney

• Synopsis: The wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.

• Director: Dean Fleischer Camp

• Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins

• Starring: Maia Kealoha, Sydney Agudong, Tia Carrere, Chris Sanders, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Magnussen

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning - May 23

Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. © Paramount Pictures

• Synopsis: Ethan Hunt and the IMF team get betrayed by someone in the CIA.

• Director: Christopher McQuarrie

• Runtime: 2 hours

• Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales

Karate Kid: Legends - May 30

(L-R) Jackie Chan, Ben Wang and Ralph Macchio in Karate Kid: Legends. © Sony Pictures

• Synopsis: After moving to New York City with his mother, kung fu prodigy Li Fong struggles to let go of the past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition -- but his skills alone aren't enough. With help from Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso, he soon learns to merge two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.

• Director: Jonathan Entwistle

• Runtime: 1 hour 58 mins

• Starring: Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, and Ben Wang

Bring Her Back - May 30

Sally Hawkins in Bring Her Back. © Sony Pictures

• Synopsis: A brother and sister witness a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster home.

• Director: Danny and Michael Philippou

• Runtime: 1 hour 39 mins

• Starring: Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, Jonah Wren Phillips, Mischa Heywood, Stephen Phillips

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina - June 6

Ana de Armas in Ballerina. © Lionsgate

• Synopsis: Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Eve Macarro begins her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

• Director: Len Wiseman

• Runtime: 1 hour 29 mins

• Starring: Ana De Armas, Keanu Reeves, Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus

Materialists - June 13

(L-R) Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal in Materialists. © A24

• Synopsis: A young New York City matchmaker's lucrative business gets complicated as she finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

• Director: Celine Song

• Runtime: 1 hour 49 mins

• Starring: Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, Chris Evans

How to Train Your Dragon - June 13

Mason Thames in How to Train Your Dragon. © Universal

• Synopsis: As an ancient threat endangers both Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk, the friendship between Hiccup, an inventive Viking, and Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together.

• Director: Dean DeBlois

• Runtime: 1 hour 56 mins

• Starring: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, Nick Frost

28 Years Later - June 20

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Alfie Williams in 28 Years Later. © Sony Pictures

• Synopsis: 28 years after the Rage virus escaped a medical research laboratory, survivors have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One group life on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway. When a father and his son leave the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, they discover secrets, wonders, and horrors of the outside world.

• Director: Danny Boyle

• Runtime: 2 hours

• Starring: Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams

Elio - June 20

Elio. © Disney & Pixar

• Synopsis: Elio, an underdog with an active imagination, finds himself inadvertently beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. Mistakenly identified as Earth's ambassador to the rest of the universe, he starts to form new bonds with eccentric aliens while discovering who he's truly meant to be.

• Director: Adrian Molina, Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian

• Runtime: 1 hour 30 mins

• Starring: Yonas Ascunsion Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Brad Garrett, Remy Edgerly, Jameela Jamil, America Ferrera, Shirley Henderson

F1 - June 27

 Brad Pitt and Damson Idris in F1. © Sony Pictures & Apple TV+

• Synopsis: In the 1990s, Sonny Hayes was Formula 1's most promising driver until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, the owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces Sonny to return to racing and become the best in the world. Driving alongside the team's hotshot rookie, Sonny soon learns that the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.

• Director: Joseph Kosinski

• Runtime: 2 hours

• Starring: Brad Pitt, Kerry Condon, Damson Idris, Lewis Hamilton

Megan 2.0. - June 27

Megan 2.0. © Universal

• Synopsis: Two years after Megan's rampage, her creator, Gemma, resorts to resurrecting her infamous creation in order to take down Amelia, the military-grade weapon who was built by a defense contractor who stole M3GAN's underlying tech.

• Director: Gerard Johnstone

• Runtime: TBA

• Starring: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald, Brian Jordan Alvarez

  
  

Jurassic World: Rebirth - July 2

Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson in Jurassic World: Rebirth. © Universal

• Synopsis: Zora Bennett leads a team of skilled operatives to the most dangerous place on Earth, an island research facility for the original Jurassic Park. Their mission is to secure genetic material from dinosaurs whose DNA can provide life-saving benefits to mankind. As the top-secret expedition becomes more and more risky, they soon make a sinister, shocking discovery that's been hidden from the world for decades.

• Director: Gareth Edwards

• Runtime: 2 hours 30 mins

• Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali, Luna Blaise, Ed Skrein

Superman - July 11

David Corenswet in Superman. © DC Studios

• Synopsis: Superman embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.

• Director: James Gunn

• Runtime: Rumored to be around 2 hours 20 mins, not confirmed yet.

• Starring: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Frank Grillo

Smurfs - July 18

Smurfs. © Paramount Pictures

• Synopsis: When evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel take Papa Smurf, the Smurfs embark on a mission to the real world to save him. With help from some new friends, they must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.

• Director: Matt Landon and Chris Miller

• Runtime: TBA

• Starring: Rihanna, Xolo Maridueña, Octavia Spencer, Kurt Russell, John Goodman, James Corden

I Know What You Did Last Summer - July 18

© Sony Pictures

• Synopsis: When five friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences. One year later, the past comes back to haunt them as they learn someone knows what they did last summer. Stalked by a mysterious killer, they soon seek help from two survivors of the legendary Southport massacre of 1997.

• Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson

• Runtime: TBA

• Starring: Madelyn Cline, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Chase Sui Wonders, Sarah Pidgeon, Austin Nichols

The Fantastic Four: First Steps - July 25

(L-R): Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal and Joseph Quinn in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. © Marvel & 20th Century Studios

• Synopsis: Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and the Thing face their most daunting challenge yet as they defend Earth from Galactus and Silver Surfer.

• Director: Matt Shakman

• Runtime: 2 hours 20 mins

• Starring: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Julia Garner, Ralph Ineson

The Bad Guys 2 - August 1

The Bad Guys 2 © Universal

• Synopsis: Reformed criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are trying very hard to be good. However, they soon find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes heist that's masterminded by a new team of delinquents they never saw coming -- the Bad Girls.

• Director: Pierre Perifel

• Runtime: TBA

• Starring: Sam Rockwell, Anthony Ramos, Maria Bakalova, Awkwafina, Zazie Beetz, Danielle Brooks, Craig Robinson, Marc Maron

Freakier Friday - August 8

(L-R) Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in Freakier Friday. © Disney

• Synopsis: Tess and Anna discover that lightning may indeed strike twice as they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge.

• Director: Nisha Ganatra

• Runtime: TBA

• Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis

Weapons - August 8

• Synopsis: A group of high school students vanishes under mysterious circumstances, sending shockwaves through the small-town community.

• Director: Zach Cregger

• Runtime: TBA

• Starring: Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Brian Tyree Henry, Pedro Pascal, Austin Abrams, Renate Reinsve, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong

While there are plenty of other titles hitting theaters this summer, there are also quite a few that will go straight to streaming that we highly recommend as well, such asHappy Gilmore 2 (Netflix) on July 25th! As for what's beyond, come back soon to Nexus Point News for an update on the release dates in the future and plenty more!