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Upcoming Blockbuster Movies Releasing In 2025

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Upcoming Blockbuster Movies Releasing In 2025


2025 is slated to have several major blockbuster releases in the form of franchise sequels, reboots, and live-action adaptations. While 2024 featured considerably fewer major blockbuster releases compared to 2023’s stacked lineup, 2025 is expected to have even more highly anticipated releases. At the time of writing, the biggest blockbuster releases of 2024 have been Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine, the only two films to eclipse more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office.

Rounding out the top 5 box office performers of 2024 thus far are Despicable Me 4, Dune: Part Two, and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. A few more highly-anticipated releases will come out before end-of-year, the first of which is Ridley Scott’s long-awaited Gladiator sequel starring Paul Mescal and Universal’s film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked, both of which release on November 22. Finishing the year at potential top box office contenders are Moana 2 (November 27) and Mufasa: The Lion King (December 20).

Film

Release Date

In The Grey

January 17

Captain America: Brave New World

February 14

A Minecraft Movie

April 4

Thunderbolts

May 2

Mission: Impossible 8

May 23

Lilo & Stitch

May 23

Karate Kid: Legends

May 30

Ballerina

June 6

Elio

June 13

How to Train Your Dragon

June 13

28 Years Later

June 20

F1

June 27

Jurassic World Rebirth

July 2

Superman

July 11

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

July 25

Freakier Friday

August 8

Michael

October 3

Tron: Ares

October 10

Predator: Badlands

November 7

Wicked: Part Two

November 21

Zootopia 2

November 26

Avatar: Fire & Ash

December 19

22 In the Grey

January 17

After a traumatic event, a seasoned wilderness guide and a grieving scientist find themselves stranded in the harsh Alaskan wilderness. Together, they must navigate the treacherous landscape and overcome their personal traumas to find a way back to civilization, forging an unlikely bond in the face of overwhelming odds.

Release Date
January 17, 2025

The first major blockbuster release of 2025 is Guy Ritchie’s latest film, In The Grey. Starring Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Eiza González, who have all worked with Ritchie on recent features. The story revolves around two extraction specialists, played by Cavill and Gyllenhaal, who have to plan an escape route for a senior female negotiator, likely González. The film will also star Fisher Stevens (Succession), Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn), and Jason Wong (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves).

21 Captain America: Brave New World

February 14

The first major Marvel release of 2025 arrives on February 14. Captain America: Brave New World will be the first MCU film to feature Anthony Mackie, who formerly played the superhero Falcon, as the new titular Avenger, replacing Chris Evans as Captain America. It also marks the introduction of Harrison Ford into the MCU as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross / Red Hulk. Other notable cast members include Liv Tyler, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosa Salazar, Takehiro Hira, and Tim Blake Nelson.

20 A Minecraft Movie

April 4

A Minecraft Movie Official Poster

Based on the worldwide phenomenon Minecraft, the crafting, building, adventuring game from Mojang Studios, comes A Minecraft Movie. When a teenage girl and a ragtag group of misfits turn out to be their world’s only hope against the all-powerful Ender Dragon, they’ll band together to save all of Overworld. 

Director
Jared Hess
Release Date
April 4, 2025
Writers
Chris Bowman , Hubbel Palmer , Markus Persson , Allison Schroeder , Peter Sollett

The first family-friendly blockbuster of 2025 arrives in the form of A Minecraft Movie, which has the potential to be one of the highest-grossing movies of the year. Starring Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Jennifer Coolidge, Kate McKinnon, and Emma Myers of Wednesday acclaim, A Minecraft Movie takes place in a fantastical video game world much like The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The action-adventure fantasy film is sure to attract a large audience based on the popular game’s 180 million users.

19 Thunderbolts*

May 2

Marvel’s second major blockbuster release of 2025 is Thunderbolts*, which introduces a whole new cast of supervillains into the MCU. Set up to be Marvel’s response to DC’s Suicide Squad, the cast of Thunderbolts* will be led by Florence Pugh, Lewis Pullman, Rachel Weisz, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Olga Kurylenko, and David Harbour. Sebastian Stan is expected to reprise his role as Bucky Barnes / The Winter Soldier after appearing in several Captain America and Avengers films.

18 Mission: Impossible 8

May 23

Originally titled Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two, the eighth installment of the beloved Tom Cruise action franchise will finally arrive in May 2025. The film was initially set to release in 2024 but experienced production delays as a result of the 2023 dual SAG and WGA strike. With rumors that it could become the final Mission: Impossible film with Cruise at the helm, M: I 8 should continue to one-up its predecessor with even more incredible stunt work and gripping action sequences.

17 Lilo & Stitch

May 23

The first major upcoming Disney live-action remake of 2025 will be Lilo & Stitch. While Disney hasn’t had a great deal of success with its live-action remakes as of late, some of them have gone on to gross north of $1 billion, including The Lion King and Aladdin. The live-action Lilo & Stitch will feature the original voice of the beloved furry alien creature, Chris Sanders, and will also feature Zach Galifianakis, Courtney B. Vance, Billy Magnussen, and Tia Carrere as Mrs. Kekoa, who voiced Nani in the 2002 animated film.

16 Karate Kid: Legends

May 30

Custom image of the Karate Kid: Legends poster and William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence
Custom Image by Ana Nieves

Karate Kid: Legends will be the first Karate Kid movie since the 2010 reboot starring Jaden Smith. It features the long-awaited team-up of Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, who play two of the biggest legends of the Karate Kid universe, Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso. The film is expected to be connected to the popular Netflix series Cobra Kai, which will conclude in 2025 and also stars Macchio as Daniel.

15 Ballerina

June 6

The long-awaited John Wick spinoff Ballerina will finally hit theaters in June 2025. Ana de Armas will play the protagonist Eve, a young female assassin who seeks revenge against the people who killed her family. Several cast members of the John Wick universe, such as the late Lance Reddick, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves himself, will appear in the film. Ballerina has the potential to be just as popular and successful as the four John Wick films before it.

14 Elio

June 13

The latest Disney-Pixar film Elio will hit theaters in June 2025. Elio follows a young underdog with a big imagination who encounters a galactic federation of extraterrestrials and is inadvertently deemed the ambassador of Earth. Like many classic Disney-Pixar films before it, Elio should be one of the best offerings for viewers of all ages at the movies in 2025.

13 How to Train Your Dragon

June 13

The live-action adaptation of the popular Dreamworks classic How to Train Your Dragon hits theaters in June 2025. Gerard Butler will reprise his role in the 2010 animated film as Stoick while Hiccup will be played by newcomer Mason Thames instead of Jay Baruchel. Dean DeBlois, who wrote and directed the animated original and its two direct sequels, will return to write and direct the live-action remake.

12 28 Years Later

June 20

Cillian Murphy as Jim in 28 Years Later.
Custom Image by Debanjana Chowdhury.

The long-awaited sequel to the zombie horror classics 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later finally arrives in June 2025. Oscar-winner Cillian Murphy, who starred in the 2002 original directed by Danny Boyle, will reprise his protagonist role as Jim. Danny Boyle returns to direct a screenplay he wrote with Alex Garland (Civil War, Ex Machina). Murphy will be joined by Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Jack O’Connell.

11 F1

June 27

Brad Pitt in F1

Joseph Kosinski’s (Top Gun: Maverick) motorsport drama F1 starring Brad Pitt looks to be one of the most promising new releases of 2025. Kosinski reunites with Maverick’s screenwriter Ehren Kruger on the project, which features Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a retired F1 driver who comes out of retirement to mentor a younger driver with a lot of potential. Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, and Tobias Menzies also star.

10 Jurassic World Rebirth

July 2

Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey in the jungle in Jurassic World Rebirth

Announced only a handful of months ago in August 2024, the next Jurassic World film will be released in July 2025. Returning with a completely different cast of characters, Jurassic Park Rebirth will star Mahershala Ali, Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. Gareth Edwards of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Godzilla, and The Creator acclaim will direct the blockbuster project. The franchise looks to recover after the underwhelming reception of Jurassic World Dominion starring Chris Pratt.

9 Superman

July 11

Close up of first released image of 2025 Superman with David Corenswet's hair curl

Arguably the most anticipated superhero release for 2025, James Gunn’s Superman introducing David Corenswet as Clark Kent will hit theaters in July 2025. As the CEO of DC Studios, Gunn will be looking to build a new era of the prolific superhero after Henry Cavill hung up the red cape following the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League in 2021. Superman will feature an ensemble cast that includes Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Milly Alcock, Skyler Gisondo, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane.

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8 The Fantastic Four: First Steps

July 25

Fantastic Four in 1960s poster in the MCU

In what is potentially the most anticipated Marvel release of 2025, The Fantastic Four: First Steps comes out in July 2025. First Steps is the first Fantastic Four film since 2015. Since Disney now owns Fox Studios, The Fantastic Four can officially enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Pedro Pascal will play Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby will play Sue Storm / Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn will play Johnny Storm / Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will play Ben Grimm / Thing.

7 Freakier Friday

August 8

Freakier Friday Promo with Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Anna (Lindsay Lohan)

A sequel to the classic 2003 comedy Freaky Friday will hit theaters in August 2025, some 22 years after the original remake’s release. Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan will both reprise their roles as mother-daughter duo Tess and Anna Coleman. The comedy sequel will also feature performances by Chad Michael Murray, Mark Harmon, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Julia Butters. It will be directed by Nisha Ganatra (Chutney Popcorn, Late Night).

6 Michael

October 3

Michael-Jackson 2025 Biopic
Custom image by Yailin Chacon. 

The first-ever Michael Jackson biopic is sure to draw crowds when it releases in October 2025. The Sony film will star Jaafar Jackson, the nephew of the real-life Michael Jackson and son of Jermaine Jackson, in the titular role. Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer, Southpaw) and based on a screenplay by John Logan (Skyfall, Gladiator, The Aviator, Michael will feature an ensemble cast of Miles Teller, Laura Harrier, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, and more.

5 Tron: Ares

October 10

This custom image shows Ares from TRON: ARES from the back with a glow around him.
Custom Image by Dani Kessel Odom

The third Tron movie, Tron: Ares, will hit theaters in October 2025. Starring Jared Leto, Gillian Anderson, Evan Peters, Cameron Monaghan, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn from the 1982 original, Tron: Ares could be one of the best sci-fi films of the year. The film will be directed by Joachim Rønning, who has directed several other Disney blockbusters such as Maleficinet: Mistress of Evil and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

4 Predator: Badlands

November 7

Predator setting up its explosive bomb on a green background
Badlands Predator Movie Temp Poster

Predator: Badlands is a new entry in the Predator franchise, with the writer and director of Prey, Dan Trachtenberg, returning for this installment. No details on the film exist save for the fact that Badlands will be a standalone entry set during a new period.

Director
Dan Trachtenberg
Studio(s)
20th Century Studios
Writers
Dan Trachtenberg
Cast
Elle Fanning

A new Predator movie will hit theaters in November 2025, becoming the eighth installment of the franchise. While not much is known about Predator: Badlands at the time of writing, Elle Fanning of Maleficent and The Neon Demon is set to star. Dan Trachtenberg, who directed the acclaimed Predator prequel Prey in 2022, will return to direct the new Predator film, the first with “Predator” in the title since 2018’s The Predator directed by Shane Black.

3 Wicked: Part Two

November 21

The second installment of the two-part Wicked release will arrive in November 2025, exactly a year after 2024’s Wicked: Part One. Most if not all of the Wicked cast is expected to return in the 2025 film, which includes Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Marissa Bode as Nessarose, Ethan Slater as Boq, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard of Oz, and Peter Dinklage as Dr. Dillamond.



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