After an 18-year wait for a new entry in Danny Boyle’s zombie franchise, audiences only had to endure seven months between 28 Years Later and its follow-up.
The sequel follows Alfie Williams’ young hero Spike as he joins forces with the Jimmys—that feral, tracksuit-clad gang glimpsed at the end of the previous film.
Jack O’Connell leads the pack while Erin Kellyman serves as his second-in-command, and Ralph Fiennes returns as a former doctor attempting to control an infected “Alpha” superhuman.
Nia DaCosta steps behind the camera, taking over directorial duties from Boyle himself.
Charli XCX Gets Meta With I Guess I’ll Do It Myself
Remember when “Brat Summer” consumed 2024?
Charli XCX now invites fans inside that pop-culture phenomenon through a cheeky metafictional comedy directed by longtime collaborator Aidan Zamiri. He describes the project as an “alternate history of the Brat era… if she’d made all the wrong choices.”
Alexander Skarsgård plays a hotshot director hired to document everything on tour. Rachel Sennott, Kate Berlant, and Rosanna Arquette round out the supporting cast.
Sam Raimi Returns With Don’t Move
Dylan O’Brien embodies every awful boss stereotype as a corporate bro who delights in humiliating his employees.
Rachel McAdams plays a frumpy junior VP who frequently bears the brunt of his mockery.
When a plane crash strands them on a desert island, her unexpected survival skills flip the power dynamic completely—transforming their Cast Away situation into something far more sinister.
Horror legend Sam Raimi orchestrates this revenge thriller, bringing his signature style to workplace dynamics gone deadly.
Jimpa Brings BDSM Romance to Cannes
Colin, a shy young man content singing with his barbershop quartet in Southeast London, encounters Ray—a tall, handsome gay biker into BDSM who decides Colin would make the perfect submissive.
Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård star in writer-director Harry Lighton’s feature debut.
This delightfully subversive rom-com created major buzz at Cannes and has been leaving scorch marks on festival circuits worldwide.
Scream 7 Brings Back Original Stars
Despite backstage drama and numerous talent exits, the venerable horror franchise managed to pull together a seventh entry.
OG Scream veterans including filmmaker Kevin Williamson, Neve Campbell, and Courteney Cox return. David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, and Scott Foley also reportedly appear.
Expect Campbell’s survivor to face Ghostface once again making her life absolute hell. You know the drill by now.
Emerald Fennell Tackles Wuthering Heights
Emily Brontë’s novel of love and death on Yorkshire moors gets another adaptation—but this time, Promising Young Woman filmmaker Emerald Fennell wields the camera.
Jacob Elordi should bring brooding sensuality as Heathcliff, while Margot Robbie embodies gothic literature’s most passionate heroine as Catherine.
Rumor has it any kettle within 100 yards of your laptop will simply start boiling when you watch the trailer online.
Baz Luhrmann Discovers Lost Elvis Footage
While researching his Elvis biopic, Baz Luhrmann discovered reels of unused footage from early 1970s concert films in a Kansas salt mine archive.
Performance clips and candid offstage moments became fodder for an entirely new documentary on the King of Rock & Roll.
Epic begins its IMAX run February 20th before hitting general theaters February 27th.
Glen Powell Plots Murder in Killing
As a child, Beckett Redfellow learned he was related to the fabulously wealthy Redfellow family—think Rockefellers meet Murdochs, only richer.
His mother had been disowned when she became pregnant, which explains his impoverished upbringing. But he remained seventh in line to inherit the family fortune.
Fast forward decades, and adult Beckett (Glen Powell) wants to accelerate that inheritance by any means necessary. Margaret Qualley, Ed Harris, and Topher Grace costar in John Patton Ford’s thriller.
Paul McCartney Documentary Charts Post-Beatles Career
Morgan Neville’s documentary follows Paul McCartney’s journey after the Fab Four’s breakup, from his first solo recordings through forming Wings.
If you’re the sort of Macca fan who stans Ram and knows every word to “Magneto and Titanium Man,” this one’s specifically for you.
The Bride! Reimagines Frankenstein as Gangster Musical
Maggie Gyllenhaal puts her uniquely twisted spin on The Bride of Frankenstein, with monster Frankie (Christian Bale) requesting his creator supply him with a companion.
He receives a bride (Jessie Buckley) who proves the perfect partner-in-crime—literally.
The story relocates to 1930s Chicago, fashioned as an old-timey gangster movie with the couple going on a Bonnie and Clyde-like spree. Also, there are musical numbers.
Peaky Blinders Gets Feature Film Treatment
When we last saw Tommy Shelby, the Irish-Romani gangster had burned down his house, severed all ties to his old life, and ridden into the sunset.
Cillian Murphy returns as Shelby, heading back to Birmingham ready to settle scores. Series regulars Sophie Rundle and Stephen Graham reprise their roles, while Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson, and Tim Roth join the franchise.
Nate Bargatze Stars in Stay-at-Home Dad Comedy
The arena-touring comic finally gets his starring vehicle, playing an everydude who becomes a stay-at-home dad when his wife (Mandy Moore) launches her own business.
He’s actively learning on the job, shall we say. Think contemporary Mr. Mom starring the really dry, witty guy with the Southern drawl.
Will Forte, Kumail Nanjiani, Kate Berlant, and Colin Jost fill out the supporting roster.
Ryan Gosling Travels Light Years in Project Hail Mary
A middle-school science teacher (Ryan Gosling) gets recruited by a government agent (Sandra Hüller) to travel millions of light years from Earth.
Reason? Our sun is dying, along with numerous other stars. One distant star remains unaffected, and he’s apparently humanity’s only hope for salvation.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller adapt Andy Weir’s novel, and the trailer promises laughter, tears, and copious amounts of Gosling. Also: an alien made of rocks named Rocky.
Ready or Not Sequel Multiplies the Mayhem
The 2019 class-conscious horror flick gets a sequel picking up where the original left off.
Samara Weaving’s final girl must now contend with not just one horrible rich family, but an entire network of them vying to take her down and protect their ill-gotten fortunes.
Her sister gets dragged in too—played by Kathryn Newton, a strong contender for greatest scream queen of her generation. Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Cronenberg, and Elijah Wood join the chaos.
Robert Pattinson and Zendaya Navigate The Drama
Charlie and Emma experience typical pre-wedding jitters—they love each other, but commitment brings natural nervousness.
Then a secret emerges, and suddenly these newlyweds face serious crisis.
Given what Kristoffer Borgli put Nicolas Cage through in Dream Scenario—not to mention the truly gnarly satire Sick of Myself—we’re deeply concerned about what awaits Robert Pattinson and Zendaya in this A24 production.
Bob Odenkirk Under Siege in Normal
Bob Odenkirk continues his run as everyone’s favorite AARP-aged action hero in this tense thriller about a sheriff settling into his small Minnesota town job.
While investigating a bank robbery, he stumbles into a vast criminal underground—and suddenly finds himself under siege from locals who don’t appreciate strangers meddling in their illegal affairs.
Ben Wheatley directs this action-packed thriller.
Michael Jackson Biopic Arrives Amid Controversy
Antoine Fuqua’s look back at the King of Pop’s life has experienced considerable friction throughout production.
Casting Jaafar Jackson to play his uncle Michael has been one of few uncontroversial aspects. Both the estate and those with legal agreements regarding what can be depicted have raised issues.
“Complicated” doesn’t begin describing feelings around this project. Colman Domingo, Miles Teller, Nia Long, and Derek Luke costar.
Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel in David Lowery’s Mother Mary
A singer (Anne Hathaway) and her go-to dressmaker (Michaela Coel) were once inseparable.
Then career success created distance, as happens when someone becomes a major pop-star constellation.
For a new world tour, the musical icon wants her old friend designing her wardrobe. Except significant bad blood needs addressing first—and some of that dealing may involve supernatural elements.
David Lowery’s latest features new music from Charli XCX, FKA twigs, and Jack Antonoff.
Sofia Coppola Profiles Marc Jacobs
Sofia Coppola creates what A24 calls “an intimate, unconventional portrait” of her good friend Marc Jacobs.
It’s the first nonfiction work from the Lost in Translation filmmaker, capturing 12 weeks as the fashion icon designs his spring 2024 collection.
Word from Venice Film Festival was promising. If anyone can get Jacobs to drop his guard, it’s Coppola.
David Fincher Directs Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Sequel
Quentin Tarantino wrote a sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, allegedly set in the 1970s and centering on Brad Pitt’s stuntman Cliff Booth.
While Tarantino isn’t directing—he wants his final film to be something original in “uncharted territory”—he enlisted someone of equal stature: David Fincher.
This may be 2026’s most anticipated film.
The Devil Wears Prada Reunion Expands Cast
The beloved 2006 rom-com sequel reunites Anne Hathaway with Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci for more fashion-mag industry misadventures.
Original director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna return as well.
Joining veterans: Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, Kenneth Branagh, Rachel Bloom, Sydney Sweeney, Lady Gaga, and Donatella Versace herself.
More Horror, Thrillers, and Blockbusters Ahead
Adam Scott stars in a cryptic Irish haunted house movie from Neon. Severance meets supernatural terror in what promises to be this year’s Longlegs-style marketing campaign.
Boots Riley returns with satirical smart bomb featuring Keke Palmer leading Oakland thieves against Demi Moore’s fast-fashion CEO.
The Mandalorian & Grogu brings Pedro Pascal’s masked gunfighter to theaters, with Sigourney Weaver joining as former rebel pilot and Jeremy Allen White playing Rotta the Hutt.
Steven Spielberg’s UFO movie The Disclosed features Emily Blunt speaking in tongues and self-aware animals nudging humans toward epiphany. Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, and Colman Domingo costar.
Epic Franchises Return
Christopher Nolan adapts Homer’s Odyssey with Matt Damon as the Greek king battling witches, sirens, and cyclops to reunite with wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway). Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, and Lupita Nyong’o join the stacked cast.
Denis Villeneuve finishes his sci-fi epic with Dune: Part Three, following spice-drunk Paul Atreides as his religious jihad spirals beyond control. Timothée Chalamet leads returning cast members plus Robert Pattinson in an unnamed role.
Robert Eggers tackles werewolf mythology in what he calls “the darkest thing I’ve ever written by far.” Christmas Day release.
Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday brings back Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, and Robert Downey Jr. (now as Doctor Doom), finally integrating X-Men and Fantastic Four into MCU.