Hollywood’s hottest blockbusters are released every summer, and many of the films you’ll see at next year’s Academy Awards come out during this time. If you’re looking to get out of the house but stay inside and away from the heat, going to the movie theatre is one of the best possible options. This summer movie checklist has everything you might want to see and much more!
What’s already out?
No need to wait until summer break to catch these movies. King Fu Panda 4 has been taking social media by storm and is one of the hottest titles out right now. You can also catch sequels to classic film series like Ghostbusters and Godzilla x Kong!
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
- IF
- The Fall Guy
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Kung Fu Panda 4
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
May/June
The months of May and June offer some great choices in animated films with the releases of Garfield and Inside Out 2. Speaking of sequels, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is being raved by critics and is sure to not disappoint.
- The Garfield Movie, (May 24)
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, (May 24th)
- Hit Man, (May 24)
- The Watchers, (June 7)
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die, (June 7)
- Inside Out 2, (June 14)
- The Exorcism, (June 21)
- A Quiet Place: Day One, (June 28)
July
July is filled with sequels to beloved movies. From animated movies (Despicable Me) to superheroes (Deadpool & Wolverine), to an 80’s classic (Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F) there’s a movie to watch for every member of the household.
- Despicable Me 4, (July 3)
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, (July 3)
- Longlegs, (July 12)
- Fly Me to the Moon, (July 12)
- Twisters, (July 19)
- Deadpool & Wolverine, (July 26)
August
In a Sci-Fi heavy month, August will bring us a sequel to Alien and a live adaptation many gamers are looking forward to Borderlands. There will also be the biopic, Reagan, starring Dennis Quaid as 40th president Ronald Reagan.
- Harold and the Purple Crayon, (August 2)
- The Instigators, (August 2)
- Borderlands, (August 9)
- Alien: Romulus, (August 16)
- Slingshot, (August 23)
- Blink Twice, (August 23)
- Reagan, (August 30)
September
Another sequel-heavy month, September promises to bring us follow-ups to the Beetlejuice, Transformers, and Saw series. We will also be treated to a promising animated film, The Wild Robot, starring America’s sweetheart, Pedro Pascal!
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, (September 5)
- Transformers One, (September 20)
- Saw XI, (September 26)
- Never Let Go, (September 27)
- The Wild Robot, (September 27)
Hopefully, we were able to include some movies that piqued your interest and make you want to check out a movie on the big screen! For other movies coming up this year, please check out this article here.
