2024 Summer Movies Preview

From big studio releases to smaller independent films, these are the most anticipated summer movies releasing in theaters and streaming in 2024!

Moviefone's 2024 Summer Movie Preview.

Summer 2024 is almost here and with it comes the sun, the beach and summer movies!

The summer movie season will officially begin on May 3rd when the big screen adaption of the popular 80's TV series 'The Fall Guy,' which stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, opens in theaters.

This summer will also offer animated sequels ('Inside Out 2' and 'Despicable Me 4'), horror movies ('The Watchers' and 'Trap'), Westerns ('Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1' and 'Chapter 2'), live-action sequels ('Deadpool & Wolverine' and 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F') and live-action prequels ('Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' and 'A Quiet Place: Day One'), as well as franchise continuations like 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' and 'Alien: Romulus'.

With May approaching, Moviefone is counting down the most anticipated movies of summer 2024, both theatrically and streaming!

Let's begin!

May:

'Jeanne du Barry' (5/2)

Johnny Depp in 'Jeanne Du Barry.' Photo: Vertical.

The life of Jeanne Bécu (Maïwenn), who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis XV (Johnny Depp) to become his last official mistress.

'The Fall Guy' (5/3)

Ryan Gosling is Colt Seavers in 'The Fall Guy,' directed by David Leitch.

He’s a stuntman (Ryan Gosling), and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?

'Tarot' (5/3)

Harriet Slater in 'Tarot'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death.

'I Saw the TV Glow' (5/3)

(Left) Justice Smith in 'I Saw the TV Glow'. Photo: A24.

Teenager Owen (Justice Smith) is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.

'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' (5/10)

(L to R) Noa (played by Owen Teague) and Dar (played by Sara Wiseman) in 20th Century Studios' 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.' Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2024 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

'Lazareth' (5/10)

Ashley Judd in 'Lazareth.' Photo: Vertical.

Lee (Ashley Judd) protects her orphaned nieces Imogen (Katie Douglas) and Maeve (Sarah Pidgeon) from a self-destructing world, raising them in isolation until an outsider threatens their peaceful existence.

'The Last Stop in Yuma County' (5/10)

Richard Brake as Beau in the western/crime/thriller, 'The Last Stop In Yuma County,' a Well Go USA release. Photo courtesy of Well Go USA.

While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation by the arrival of two similarly stranded bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty—or cold, hard steel—to protect their bloodstained, ill-begotten fortune.

'The Image of You' (5/10)

'The Image of You'. Photo: Republic Pictures.

Sasha Pieterse, Parker Young, Nestor Carbonell, and Academy Award® winner Mira Sorvino star in this twisted tale of deception and desire based on the bestselling thriller by Adele Parks. Identical twins Anna and Zoe find their bond tested over Anna's new love, Nick. While the trusting Anna is head over heels, her skeptical sister Zoe senses a web of deceit. But as Zoe digs for the truth, they're all pulled into a dangerous game where honesty could prove fatal.

'IF' (5/17)

(L to R) Cailey Fleming and Blue star in Paramount Pictures' 'IF.' Photo: Paramount Pictures.

The story of a girl (Cailey Fleming) who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.

'Back to Black' (5/17)

Marisa Abela stars as Amy Winehouse in director Sam Taylor-Johnson's 'Back To Black,' a Focus Features release. Credit: Courtesy of Dean Rogers/Focus Features.

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s (Marisa Abela) eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.

'The Strangers: Chapter 1' (5/17)

(L to R) Froy Gutierrez as “Ryan” and Madelaine Petsch as “Maya” in 'The Strangers' Trilogy, a Lionsgate release. Photo Credit: John Armour for Lionsgate.

After their car breaks down, a couple driving cross-country to begin a new life in the Pacific Northwest is forced to spend the night in a secluded rental, where they are terrorized from dusk till dawn by three masked strangers.

'Darkness of Man' (5/21)

Jean-Claude Van Damme in 'Darkness of Man'. Photo: Saban Films.

Russell Hatch (Jean-Claude Van Damme), an Interpol operative who takes on the role of father figure to Jayden (Emerson Min), the son of an informant killed in a routine raid gone wrong. Years later, Hatch finds himself protecting Jayden and his uncle from a group of merciless gangs in an all-out turf war, stopping at nothing to protect Jayden and fight anyone getting in his way. Including supposed allies with hidden agendas and nefarious intents.

'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' (5/24)

Anya Taylor-Joy in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ action adventure 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The tenth installment in the 'Fast & Furious' Saga starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Momoa, John Cena, Helen Mirren, Brie Larson, and Charlize Theron.

'The Garfield Movie' (5/24)

Chris Pratt is the voice of Garfield in 'The Garfield Movie'.

Garfield (Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic (Samuel L. Jackson) – Garfield and his canine friend Odie (Harvey Guillén) are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

'Sight' (5/24)

(Right) Greg Kinnear in 'Sight'. Photo: Angel Studios.

Dr. Ming Wang (Terry Chen) is not simply an eye surgeon: he is a beacon of empathy for humankind. Based on his incredible true story, 'Sight' offers glimpses of hope at times when it feels the hardest to find.

'Young Woman and the Sea' (5/31)

Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle in Disney’s live-action 'Young Woman and the Sea'.

Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the staggering achievement – a 21-mile trek from France to England.

'The Young Wife' (5/31)

(L to R) Leon Bridges as “River” and Kiersey Clemons as “Celestina” in the drama 'The Young Wife', a Republic Pictures (a Paramount Pictures label) release. Photo courtesy of Republic Pictures (a Paramount Pictures label).

A young woman (Kiersey Clemons) grapples with the meaning of love and commitment over the course of her “non-wedding” day.

June:

'The Watchers' (6/7)

Oliver Finnegan as Daniel, Olwen Fouere as Madeline, Dakota Fanning as Mina and Georgina Campbell as Ciara in New Line Cinema’s and Warner Bros. Pictures’ fantasy thriller 'The Watchers,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

(L to R) Oliver Finnegan as Daniel, Olwen Fouere as Madeline, Dakota Fanning as Mina and Georgina Campbell as Ciara in New Line Cinema’s and Warner Bros. Pictures’ fantasy thriller 'The Watchers,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures.

When 28-year-old artist Mina (Dakota Fanning) finds shelter after getting stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers that are watched and stalked by mysterious creatures each night.

'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' (6/7)

(L to R) Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die.' Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

After their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey (Will Smith) and Burnett (Martin Lawrence) try to clear his name, only to end up on the run themselves.

'Hit Man' (6/7)

A mild-mannered professor (Glen Powell) moonlighting as a fake contract killer sparks a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a client (Adria Arjona).

'Inside Out 2' (6/14)

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Anger (Lewis Black), Fear (Tony Hale) and Disgust (Liza Lapira), who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

'Bucky F*cking Dent' (6/14)

(L to R) David Duchovny, Stephanie Beatriz and Logan Marshall-Green in 'Bucky F*cking Dent'. Photo: Vertical.

Follows Ted (Logan Marshall-Green), an aimless thirty-something who moves in with his father Marty (David Duchovny) when he develops a fatal illness. Marty’s health suffers every time the Boston Red Sox lose, so to keep him happy and alive, Ted enlists Marty’s grief counselor Mariana (Stephanie Beatriz) and friends to fake a Red Sox winning streak.

'Treasure' (6/14)

(L to R) Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham in 'Treasure'. Photo: Bleecker Street.

Poland, 1990 – American music journalist Ruth (Lena Dunham) takes her father Edek (Stephen Fry), a Holocaust survivor, on a journey to his childhood haunts, hoping to make sense of her family's troubled past. When Edek, reluctant to face his trauma, undermines their trip with his unpredictable and more eccentric than usual demeanor, Ruth is forced to challenge him and the values with which he raised her.

'The Bikeriders' (6/21)

(L to R) Jodie Comer and Austin Butler in 'The Bikeriders.' Photo: Focus Features.

Kathy (Jodie Comer), a strong-willed member of the Vandals who's married to a wild, reckless bikerider named Benny (Austin Butler), recounts the Vandals' evolution over the course of a decade, beginning as a local club of outsiders united by good times, rumbling bikes and respect for their strong, steady leader Johnny (Tom Hardy). As life in the Vandals gets more dangerous, and the club threatens to become a more sinister gang, Kathy, Benny and Johnny are forced to make choices about their loyalty to the club and to each other.

'Agent Recon' (6/21)

Chuck Norris as Alastair in the action, sci-fi film, 'Agent Recon', a Quiver Distribution release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.

A covert military task force tracks a mysterious energy disturbance at a secret base in New Mexico that is suspected of experimenting on alien technology. Once there, the team encounters an unknown being of extraordinary strength and speed, and the ability to control an army of mindless warriors. The trio must fight through the unstoppable hordes to prevent humanity’s demise.

'A Quiet Place: Day One' (6/28)

(L to R) Lupita Nyong’o as “Samira” and Djimon Hounsou as “Henri” in 'A Quiet Place: Day One' from Paramount Pictures. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

A prequel detailing the origin of the creatures in 'A Quiet Place.'

'Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1' (6/28)

'Horizon: An American Saga: Chapter 1.' Photo: Warner Bros.

Explore the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, embark on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.

'A Family Affair' (6/28)

Nicole Kidman as Brooke Harwood, Joey King as Zara Ford and Zac Efron as Chris Cole in 'A Family Affair.'

A surprising romance results in major consequences for a young woman (Joey King), her mother (Nicole Kidman) and her movie star boss (Zac Efron).

July:

'Despicable Me 4' (7/3)

Steve Carell as the voice of Felonious Gru in 'Despicable Me 4.' Photo: Universal Pictures.

The fourth installment of the 'Despicable Me' franchise.

'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' (7/3)

Bria Murphy as Officer Renee Minnick and Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.'

Detective Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back on the beat in Beverly Hills. After his daughter’s life is threatened, she (Taylour Paige) and Foley team up with a new partner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and old pals Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton) to turn up the heat and uncover a conspiracy.

'Space Cadet' (7/4)

(Center) Emma Roberts in 'Space Cadet'. Photo: Prime Video.

It follows the Florida party girl Rex (Emma Roberts), who turns out to be the only hope for the NASA space program, after a fluke puts her in training with other candidates who may have better resumes, but don’t have her smarts, heart and moxie.

'Possum Trot' (7/4)

Elizabeth Mitchell in 'Possum Trot.' Photo: Angel Studios.

Twenty-two families from a rural black church in the small East Texas town of Possum Trot adopt seventy-seven of the most difficult to place kids in the foster system.

'Mother, Couch!' (7/5)

Ewan McGregor in 'Mother, Couch!' Photo: Film Movement.

Three estranged children are brought together when their mother refuses to move from a couch in a furniture store.

'Fly Me to the Moon' (7/12)

(L to R) Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in 'Fly Me to the Moon'. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

Sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones (Scarlett Johansson), brought in to fix NASA's public image, wreaks havoc on Apollo 11 launch director Cole Davis' (Channing Tatum) already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as backup, and the countdown truly begins.

'Johnny Puff: Secret Mission' (7/12)

Johnny Depp as “Johnny Puff” in the family, comedy, animation film, 'Johnny Puff: Secret Mission', an International Media Network release. Photo courtesy of International Media Network.

Johnny Puff (Johnny Depp) and his friends go on a secret mission to save Taigasville from the evil plans of the villainous engineer Otto von Walrus.

'Twisters' (7/19)

(from left) Lily (Sasha Lane) and Tyler (Glen Powell), in 'Twisters' directed by Lee Isaac Chung.

As storm season intensifies, the paths of former storm chaser Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones), lured back to the open plains after a devastating encounter years prior, and reckless social-media superstar Tyler Owens (Glen Powell) collide when terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed. The pair and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.

'Deadpool & Wolverine' (7/26)

(L to R) Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios' 'Deadpool & Wolverine'. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

Third entry in the 'Deadpool' franchise. Plot TBA.

'Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps' (7/28 & 7/30)

Tami Stronach in 'Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps'. Photo: Fathom Events.

Three Mysterious Curses, two lost souls... and one incredibly difficult dance. A lowly goatherd seeks out a reclusive witch (Tami Stronach) to break the evil enchantment that has long kept him from taking a wife. When he completes the three impossible trials the witch prescribes, the man (Greg Steinbruner) earns the hand of the legendary Princess, only heir of the Old King of the Cursed Kingdom. But when he arrives at the altar with a perfect fairytale ending hanging in the balance, both the goatherd and mysterious witch who helped transform him into the perfect eligible bachelor find that there is one enchantment they can't figure out how to break... true love.

August:

'Borderlands' (8/9)

Cate Blanchett as Lilith in 'Borderlands.' Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.

After returning to her home-planet Pandora, infamous outlaw, Lilith (Cate Blanchett), is given a dangerous mission and forms an alliance (and potential friendship) with other criminals; including former mercenary Roland (Kevin Hart), demolitionst Tiny Tina and her protector Krieg, insane scientist Tannis, and the wisecracking robot Claptrap (Jack Black). The mission: find and protect the missing (and important) daughter of a very powerful man named Atlas. Although, things may not be as they seem, as the girl holds the key to great power, one that can change the fate of the entire universe.

'Trap' (8/9)

Josh Hartnett in 'Trap'. Photo: Warner Bros.

A father (Josh Hartnett) and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they're at the center of a dark and sinister event.

'Alien: Romulus' (8/16)

Xenomorph in 20th Century Studios' 'Alien: Romulus.' Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios.

Directed by Fede Álvarez and starring Cailee Spaeny.

'Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2' (8/16)

'Horizon: An American Saga'. Photo: Warner Bros.

'Chapter 2' continues to explore the lure of the old West and takes audiences on a treacherous journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.

'The Crow' (8/23)

Bill Skarsgård in 'The Crow.' Photo Credit: Larry Horricks for Lionsgate.

Soulmates Eric Draven (Bill Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right.