Summer Movie Preview: Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep Reunite, Spidey Returns and Matt Damon Takes an Odyssey
Summer Movie Preview: Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep Reunite, Spidey Returns and Matt Damon Takes an Odyssey
Jack SmartSat, April 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC
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(Left-right:) 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'; 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'; 'The Odyssey'Credit: Macall Polay/20th Century Studios; Courtesy of Sony Pictures; Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures
Summer is just around the corner! And with it come some of Hollywood’s starriest and most fun movie titles. Tom Holland and Zendaya are back with not one but two projects together; Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Pedro Pascal, Millie Bobby Brown, Regina Hall and Anna Faris are back in highly anticipated sequels; and the likes of Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan launch sure-to-be-blockbuster originals.
With fare ranging from family-friendly to action-adventure to horror, beat the heat with PEOPLE's 2026 must-see summer movie guide.
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The Devil Wears Prada 2
Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'Credit: Macall Polay/20th Century Studios
One of the iconic Devil Wears Prada lines uttered by Streep’s icy fashion editor Miranda Priestly — “By all means, move at a glacial pace, you know how that thrills me!” — could apply to how long fans have been waiting for its sequel. Hathaway's plucky Andy Sachs returns to the world of Runway magazine and her old boss, with Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and a fun cast of franchise newcomers all wearing “gorgeous fashion,” promises director David Frankel. “And here’s a twist: in the sequel the villain is not named Nate.” In theaters May 1
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Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
'Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour'Credit: Henry Hwu/Paramount Pictures
Bringing the summer’s most dazzling concert film to the screen is the one and only Billie Eilish, whose ambition in capturing her sold-out 2024–25 tour is evident in who she tapped for its director: cinematic trailblazer (and 3D wiz!) James Cameron. In theaters May 8
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Remarkably Bright Creatures
Lewis Pullman and Sally Field in 'Remarkably Bright Creatures'Credit: Courtesy of Netflix
After Shelby Van Pelt's Remarkably Bright Creatures spent over 64 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, it was only a matter of time before fans got Hollywood's take. Plucking our heartstrings like only she can is Sally Field, playing a widow who makes two unlikely friendships: Lewis Pullman as a co-worker in the aquarium she works, and a giant Pacific octopus there. On Netflix May 8
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The Sheep Detectives
'The Sheep Detectives'Credit: Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios
Sometimes a movie’s appeal is right there in its title. Hugh Jackman has top billing as a shepherd who meets his untimely end, but it’s his flock (voiced by the likes of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston and Patrick Stewart) who take center stage as the sleuths trying to help Nicholas Braun’s hapless local cop solve the murder. In theaters May 8
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Mortal Kombat II
'Mortal Kombat II'Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
Finish him! The game-to-screen Mortal Kombat adaptations are anything but finished, as this eye-popping, kickass sequel to the hit 2021 reboot proves. As action-star Johnny Cage, Karl Urban joins returning fighters Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Lewis Tan, Hiroyuki Sanada and more. In theaters May 8
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Is God Is
Kara Young stars and Mallori Johnson in 'Is God Is'Credit: Patti Perret/Amazon MGM Studios
Aleshea Harris' genre-mashing Off-Broadway hit about two sisters seeking revenge against their father was so electrifying, it demanded a daring screen adaptation. Is God Is features Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Janelle Monáe, Vivica A. Fox, Sterling K. Brown and some of the most stylistically provocative visuals you’ll see this year. In theaters May 15
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Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War
John Krasinski in 'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War'Credit: Courtesy of Prime Video
Of course John Krasinski’s Jack Ryan couldn’t retreat to a simple civilian life. The writer-star is back in a feature-length continuation of his hit Amazon Prime Video drama that raises the stakes with the spy’s most dangerous mission yet. Michael Kelly and Wendell Pierce are still fighting the good fight, while Sienna Miller joins the cast as a fiery MI6 agent. On Amazon Prime Video May 20
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I Love Boosters
(Left-right:) Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige and Keke Palmer in 'I Love Boosters'Credit: Courtesy of NEON
Do you like your anti-capitalist messaging colorful, loud and hilarious? The most original movie of the summer stars Keke Palmer as Corvette, a professional shoplifter learning to harness the power of sisterly solidarity — and a magical portal — in Riley’s inventive follow-up to Sorry to Bother You. Bonus: Demi Moore chewing scenery as a villainous fashion snob and LaKeith Stanfield as a soul-sucking demon. In theaters May 22
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Ladies First
Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike in 'Ladies First'Credit: Rob Youngson/Netflix
It’s Rosamund Pike’s world, and Sacha Baron Cohen is just living in it. In this role-reversal satire, the Borat creator plays a cocky CEO whose life is turned upside-down when he awakens in a parallel universe in which women, not men, dominate society. On Netflix May 22
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The Mandalorian & Grogu
'The Mandalorian & Grogu'Credit: Courtesy of Lucasfilm
Jon Favreau’s Disney+ hit The Mandalorian may have expanded Star Wars’ horizons to the small screen, but a feature-length continuation has us quoting the titular bounty hunter’s saying: This is the way. Alongside Pascal's Din Djarin, Grogu a.k.a. Baby Yoda a.k.a. the cutest critter in George Lucas' galaxy “has leveled up a bit,” promised Favreau at a recent event. “Now it's time for Dad and his teacher to bring him on adventures with him." In theaters May 22
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The Breadwinner
'The Breadwinner'Credit: Frank Masi
Can dads handle taking care of kids without mom? Yes, but it seems Nate Bargatze’s stay-at-home patriarch in this domestic comedy is an exception. He has a lot of trial and error ahead as his wife, played by Mandy Moore, lands a game-changing deal on Shark Tank. In theaters May 29
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Pressure
Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott in 'Pressure'Credit: Alex Bailey/Focus Features/STUDIOCANAL
Who knew the success of D-Day hinged on a meteorologist trusting his gut? Andrew Scott plays the real-life James Stagg to Brendan Fraser’s Dwight D. Eisenhower in this pulse-pounding WWII drama depicting what was probably the most pivotal weather forecast in history. In theaters May 29
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Masters of the Universe
'Masters of the Universe'Credit: Amazon MGM Studios
By the power of Grayskull, He-Man is back on the big screen in Mattel’s live-action revival of their beloved action figures, proving that 1980s culture never dies. Nicholas Galitzine, resplendent with wavy blond hair and bulging muscles, has the power. In theaters June 5
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Office Romance
Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein in 'Office Romance'Credit: Netflix
Jennifer Lopez is back in rom-com mode! The script for Office Romance, co-written by her onscreen love interest Brett Goldstein, "felt instantly special, a new kind of romantic comedy that really speaks to the times,” she told PEOPLE in an exclusive first look. "I think it's exactly what we all need right now." Per Goldstein, “It's easy to write a rom-com when you have JLo in mind. She's the best at this stuff.” On Netflix June 5
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Power Ballad
Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas in 'Power Ballad'Credit: David Cleary/Lionsgate
Director Josh Carney follows up Sing Street and Flora and Son with another comedy-drama centered on the magic inherent in songwriting. This time he’s recruited Nick Jonas as a boy band star (naturally!) looking for substance and Paul Rudd as a wedding singer who inspires him. Conflict arises when Jonas’ character turns one of his jam session partner’s tunes into a hit. In theaters June 5
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Scary Movie
(Left-right:) Marlon Wayans, Regina Hall and Shawn Wayans in 'Scary Movie'Credit: Quantrell Colbert/Paramount Pictures
Reuniting with writer-stars Marlon and Shawn Wayans on a long-anticipated sixth installment and reboot of the beloved horror parody franchise “felt like such a victory,” Anna Faris told PEOPLE. She and Regina Hall, the actress adds, “have always had a special bond" as their ill-fated scream queens Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks. In theaters June 5
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Disclosure Day
Emily Blunt in 'Disclosure Day'Credit: Niko Tavernise/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment
Steven Spielberg has brought sharks and dinosaurs to the big screen, but we all know which creatures truly fascinate him. Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo navigate the arrival of mysterious, possibly invisible, possibly body-swapping extraterrestrials to Earth — or are they already here? In theaters June 12
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Toy Story 5
'Toy Story 5'Credit: Courtesy of Pixar
Among the “further adventures of the toys we know and love,” as creator-director Andrew Stanton teases to PEOPLE, Woody (Hanks) and Buzz (Tim Allen) face their greatest threat: technology! What will become of Pixar’s plastic pals when a tablet device (Greta Lee) can so easily dominate kids’ attention? In theaters June 19
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The Invite
'The Invite'Credit: A24
Two married couples unite for a dinner party. Big deal! But with Olivia Wilde in the director’s chair and starring opposite Seth Rogen as her husband, facing off with Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz and delivering dialogue by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, things become very much a big deal indeed. In theaters June 26
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Supergirl
Milly Alcock in 'Supergirl'Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
The Woman of Tomorrow is zooming into theaters again for her first solo movie since 1984. Starring Milly Alcock as superheroic party girl Kara Zor-El and, of course, her dog Krypto introduced in last year’s Superman blockbuster, Supergirl promises a galaxy-crossing adventure full of action, comedy and epic drama in equal measure. Best of all, Jason Momoa returns to the DC Extended Universe — but as bounty hunter Lobo. In theaters June 26
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Enola Holmes 3
Louis Partridge and Millie Bobby Brown in 'Enola Holmes 3'Credit: John Wilson/Netflix
The game is afoot again with Millie Bobby Brown back as Netflix’s favorite Victorian-era detective, who has become almost as esteemed as her older brother Sherlock (Henry Cavill). As she pursues a case on Malta, however, poor Enola must untangle the greatest mystery of all — romance — after Louis Partridge's Tewkesbury proposes marriage. On Netflix July 1
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Minions & Monsters
'Minions & Monsters'Credit: Illumination/Universal Pictures
The Minions are making a movie within a movie! Director and voice star Pierre Coffin returns to Illumination’s hit Despicable Me franchise in a monstrous expansion of its colorful, comedic universe. The phrase “fun for the whole family” was invented for flicks like this one. In theaters July 1
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Moana
Catherine Laga'aia in 'Moana'Credit: Courtesy of Disney
She is Moana of Motunui. You will board her boat, sail across the sea and restore the heart of Te Fiti. This time, however, you’ll see it all in vivid live-action, with Catherine Lagaʻaia as Disney’s brave Polynesian-inspired wayfinder. Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as rascally demigod Maui, in the (bulked up!) flesh. In theaters July 10
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Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass'Credit: Sony Pictures Classics/Courtesy Everett Collection
With days to go until a wedding with her high school sweetheart, small-town Kansas girl Gail Daughtry (Zoey Deutch) has the perfect life. That is, until said sweetheart capitalizes on a tryst with his celebrity sex pass (an uncredited superstar we won’t spoil here), inspiring Gail to journey to starry Los Angeles and try to seduce hers (Jon Hamm). John Slattery, Ken Marino, Ben Wang and Miles Gutierrez-Riley round out David Wain's brilliantly silly tale. In theaters July 10
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The Odyssey
Matt Damon in 'The Odyssey'Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures
Christopher Nolan’s retelling of Homer's ancient Greek classic doubles as the summer’s most star-studded epic. Matt Damon’s bearded, spear-wielding Odysseus and his Trojan Horse lead a cast — including Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o and Charlize Theron — like you’ve truly never seen them before. In theaters July 17
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'Credit: Courtesy of Sony Pictures
Mere days after they costar in The Odyssey, Hollywood’s favorite lovebirds reunite for the year’s most anticipated sequel. Tom Holland and Zendaya return as the now-estranged Peter Parker and MJ Jones-Watson in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a Marvel Cinematic Universe installment so buzzy it became the internet’s first film trailer to ever surpass 1 billion views. “It’s impossible to choose only one scene that I’m excited about,” director Destin Daniel Cretton tells audiences via PEOPLE. “Every beat of action, every texture of brick, every line of webbing on the red and blue suit was crafted by hundreds of artists who were thinking of you.” In theaters July 31
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Super Troopers 3
'Super Troopers 3'Credit: Photo by Patrick Harbron, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures
Broken Lizard, a.k.a. Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske, bring a third installment of their cult comedy classic to the big screen this August. This time it's a wedding and an elusive drug ring that unites the Vermont State Troopers, resorting to their unconventional and, sure, chaotic policing to restore peace to their community. In theaters Aug. 7
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The End of Oak Street
'The End of Oak Street'Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
Parenting is hard enough without inter-dimensional travel. Anne Hathaway (in one of her five 2026 movies) and Ewan McGregor star in this tale of a family whose house and neighborhood are moved, due to an unexplained cosmic event, to somewhere else entirely. Somewhere with giant creatures stalking the streets. This David Robert Mitchell-directed, J. J. Abrams-produced film is not your typical survival drama. In theaters Aug. 14
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Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie
'Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie'Credit: PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Everyone’s favorite team of animated doggos comes to the rescue once again — not just on their prehistoric island adventure, but with this fun-filled sequel itself. Because no summer moviegoing feels complete without dinosaurs! In theaters Aug. 14
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The Dog Stars
Jacob Elordi in 'The Dog Stars'Credit: Fabio Lovino/20th Century Studios
Director extraordinaire Ridley Scott teams up with Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley in this sure-to-be-riveting adaptation of Peter Heller's 2012 novel about lonely survivors living out an apocalypse in an airplane hangar. “I think there have been rather too many apocalyptic movies,” Scott told Esquire in a recent first-look. "In this, what I'm so pleased that came off was the strong feeling of hope." In theaters Aug. 28
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