2024 saw the release of many new films including Twisters, Wicked, Moana 2, and more. While 2024 movies are still beloved by many, a new year brings new movies that may become favorites. Here are some to look forward to:
An upcoming movie in 2025 is Frankenstein. This movie is based on the novel written in 1818 by Mary Shelly. The story follows the scientist Victor Frankenstein, who, during an experiment, creates a monster in his quest to create life. Frankenstein abandons this creature because of his frightening appearance, so it has to fend for itself. It faces rejection and cruelty, causing it to seek revenge on Frankenstein for creating and abandoning it. This movie will feature Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Ralph Ineson as Professor Krempe, and Mia Goth as Elizabeth. The exact release date is currently unknown.
Next, arriving in theatres on July 11, 2025, is the new film Superman: Legacy. Based on the DC comics, this story follows Superman’s journey to reunite his heritage from his planet Krypton with his human identity Clark Kent. This movie is directed by James Gunn, who has also directed the Guardians of the Galaxy films. The film will star David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luther. The trailer for this movie is out now and conveys its action filled plot.
Another film coming in 2025 is the 7th movie of the overall Jurassic Park series, titled Jurassic World Rebirth. This film takes place five years after the previous film in the series: Jurassic World Dominion. It follows the mission of Zora Bennett, Dr. Henry Loomis, and Duncan Kincaid to obtain a specific series of genetic information from three dinosaurs which will help them discover the key to a drug to save humans. To do this, they travel to an isolated island where the dinosaurs are kept, where they have to traverse the difficulties of living among dinosaurs. This movie stars Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett, Jonathan Bailey as Dr. Henry Loomis, and Mahershala Ali as Duncan Kincaid.
Based on the original story from the Brothers Grimm and the animated Disney film from 1937, a live action version of Snow White will arrive in theatres March 21, 2025. Like the animated film, this story follows Snow White, who flees the castle due to her stepmother, the queen of her kingdom,who is seeking to take over the kingdom and become the “fairest of them all.” To escape, Snow White flees into the woods, where she comes across a cabin that is home to the seven dwarves. Snow White and the dwarves work together to take back the kingdom from the queen. This film features Rachel Zegler as Snow White, Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, and Andrew Burnap as Jonathan.
Finally, coming out on February 14, 2025 is Captain America: Brave New World. This film is the forth in the Captain America series based on the Marvel Comics and produced by Marvel Studios. This new addition to the series features a new Captain America, named Sam Wilson. In this movie, Sam Wilson must work to stop an international incident that occurred after the election of a new president of the United States. It features Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America, Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres/Falcon, and Harrison Ford as President Thaddeus Ross/Red Hulk.
Also being released in 2025 are the films Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Avatar: Fire and Ash, How to Train Your Dragon, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Zootopia 2, Wicked: For Good, and many more.