Movies to look out for this summer

Summer is finally approaching, which means the long-awaited summer blockbuster season is right around the corner. While it may not be “Barbenheimer” summer anymore, here are some films to look forward to once school lets out for the year.

‘Thunderbolts*’ – May 2

Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*” releases May 2, starting the summer off with a bold, action-packed movie. The film stars Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and more, as an unlikely team comes together.

‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ – May 16

A new installment in the “Final Destination” series, “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” drops on May 16. A family finds themselves cursed by and having to outrun death, realizing they were never actually meant to exist in the first place.

‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ – May 16

From the mind of The Weeknd, this psychological thriller stars Abel Tesfaye himself, Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan and Riley Keough. “Hurry Up Tomorrow” comes out May 16, following a musician struggling with insomnia as his life begins to unravel.

‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’ – May 23

The latest installment of “Mission Impossible” starring Tom Cruise, Vanessa Kirby, Hayley Atwell, Hannah Waddingham, Nick Offerman and Angela Bassett releases May 23. It’s marketed as action-packed and full of adventure: the perfect closer to the series.

‘Lilo & Stitch’ – May 23

The long-awaited live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch” finally hits theaters May 23. The film introduces young actress Maia Kealoha as Lilo as she befriends Stitch, an alien, and the two go on wild adventures.

‘Karate Kid: Legends’ – May 23

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The fan-favorite “Karate Kid” films are back with “Karate Kid: Legends,” dropping in theaters May 30. Ralph Macchio reprises his role as Daniel LaRusso from the original 1984 film as he helps train a new kid to be a karate legend.

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ – June 13

Another live-action remake is coming to the big screen this summer. Hiccup and Astrid’s story with the dragon Toothless comes to life as they form an unlikely friendship, despite dragons and Vikings traditionally being enemies.

‘M3GAN 2.0’ – June 27

The beloved killer robot “M3GAN” returns to the theaters in this highly-anticipated sequel. Despite being destroyed at the end of the first film, she is brought back to life by Gemma, her inventor, to battle a new robot named Amelia. Allison Williams and Violet McGraw return as Gemma and Katie, and Jenna Davis once again voices M3GAN herself.

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ – July 2

Dinosaurs are returning to the big screen this summer on July 2 with “Jurassic World Rebirth.” The newest addition to the Jurassic films stars Scarlett Johansson, Rupert Friend, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali.

‘Superman’ – July 11

The newest “Superman” film, which happened to be filmed in Cleveland, will be released in theaters July 11. The James Gunn film stars David Corenswet as Clark Kent himself as he learns to navigate living two lives and seeking justice.

‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ – July 18

Releasing July 18, the reboot serves as a direct follow-up to the 1998 sequel, “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer,” with Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt reprising their roles from the original film. This time, however, a new group of kids featuring Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King and more is terrorized and stalked because of what they did last summer.

‘Smurfs’ – July 18

The newest “Smurfs” film stars Rihanna as the voice of Smurfette as she leads her community on a journey to the real world to rescue Papa Smurf (John Goodman). Releasing on July 18, the film also features Hannah Waddingham, Natasha Lyonne, Nick Offerman, Billie Lourd, Dan Levy, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer and more in this star-studded cast.

‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ – July 25

It’s the summer of superhero films, and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” rounds it off on July 25. The film stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm, and it follows the beloved super-family as they navigate balancing family life with saving the world.

‘Freakier Friday’ – Aug. 8

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan return to the world of “Freaky Friday” on Aug. 8, 22 years later, with the upcoming sequel, “Freakier Friday.” Their family has grown since the first film, and the dynamic gets even messier as another body swap occurs.

Whether you’re looking for something action-packed, a good horror movie or a feel-good family film, there’s something for everyone this summer.

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