New moives releasing in 2024: release dates, cast, synopsis and everything else

In 2023 we saw some of the best movies Hollywood can offer, we witnessed Cillian Murphy taking on the role of Oppenheimer, Margot Robbie becoming Barbie and Kenue Reaves taking redemption in John Wick 4.

But what’s in store for movie lovers in 2024? To answer this question, we have created this guide, which we will be updating with new release dates and titles. Before starting the list, Dune 2, Godzilla x Kong, and several other movies have already been released in theaters.

With that being said, here is the list of movies coming to theaters in 2024.

May 2024—New Movies

Gasoline Rainbow

• Release date: May 10 (US)
• Cast: Tony Aburto, Micah Bunch, Nichole Dukes, Nathaly Garcia, Makai Garza
• Directors: Bill Ross IV, Turner Ross

The directors of Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets bring Gasoline Rainbow, a cinema verite-style film about five Oregon teens who embark on a road trip to mark the end of high school, aiming to reach the Pacific Coast 500 miles away.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

• Release date: May 10
• Cast: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macron, William H. Macy
• Director: Wes Ball

Although Andy Serkis has wrapped up his role in the Planet of the Apes series, the franchise continues with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Set generations after War for the Planet of the Apes, the story follows a young ape on a journey that could determine the fate of apes and humans. Fans will get to watch it two weeks earlier than planned due to a bumped-up release date.

The Last Stop in Yuma Country

• Release date: May 10
• Cast: Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donahue, Sierra McCormick, Nicholas Logan, Michael Abbott Jr., Connor Paolo, Alexandra Essoe, Robin Bartlett, Jon Proudstar, Sam Huntington, Ryan Masson, Barbara Crampton, Gene Jones, Faizon Love, Richard Brake
• Director: Francis Galluppi

The Last Stop in Yuma County, a modern Western, hits theaters and streams on the same day. It features a young knife salesman caught in a hostage crisis.

Poolman

• Release date: May 10 (US)
• Cast: Chris Pine, Annette Bening, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Danny DeVito, John Ortiz, DeWanda Wise, Ray Wise
• Director: Chris Pine

Chris Pine makes his directorial debut with Poolman, a comedy mystery where he plays a well-meaning philosopher who uncovers a scheme to steal water from Los Angeles.

Babes

• Release date: May 17 (US)
• Cast: Ilana Glazer, Simone Recasner, Hasan Minhaj, Stephan James, Oliver Platt, Sandra Bernhard
• Director: Pamela Adlon

After wrapping up her acclaimed series Better Things, Pamela Adlon teams up with Ilana Glazer in Babes, a comedy about a woman who becomes pregnant from a one-night stand and relies on her married best friend for support.

Back to Black

• Release date: May 17 (US); currently playing in UK
• Cast: Marisa Abela, Jack O’Connell, Eddie Marsan, Lesley Manville
• Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson

Back to Black explores the life of Amy Winehouse, portrayed by Industry star Marisa Abela. The movie captures Winehouse’s journey to fame, “crashing through the looking glass of celebrity,” according to the filmmakers.

IF

• Release date: May 17
• Cast: Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fiona Shaw, Steve Carrell, Alan Kim, Cailey Fleming, Louis Gossett Jr., Bobby Monihan, Matt Damon, Jon Stewart, Emily Blunt, Maya Rudolph, Awkwafina, Vince Vaughn, Sam Rockwell, Sebastian Maniscalco, Richard Jenkins, Christopher Meloni
• Director: John Krasinski

While Imaginary delves into horror, IF, directed by John Krasinski, takes a lighter approach to imaginary friends. This star-studded film tells the story of a young girl who gains the ability to see and communicate with imaginary friends who were forgotten. Ryan Reynolds, part of the cast, likens it to a “live-action Pixar film.”

The Strangers: Chapter 1

• Release date: May 17
• Cast: Madelaine Petsch, Froy Guitierrez, Gabriel Basso, Ema Horvath
• Director: Renny Harlin

The Strangers: Chapter 1, the first of a planned trilogy rebooting the 2000s horror movie The Strangers, revolves around a young couple stranded at a remote cabin and tormented by three masked strangers.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

• Release date: May 24
• Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne, Tom Burke
• Director: George Miller

George Miller revisits the Mad Max world with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, focused on the backstory of Furiosa. Anya Taylor-Joy steps into the titular role, supported by Chris Hemsworth as the villain and Miller’s direction, promising another thrilling ride.

You can refresh your Mad Max memories by watching Mad Max: Fury Road on Netflix.

The Garfield Movie

• Release date: May 24
• Cast: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillen, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang
• Director: Mark Dindal

The Garfield Movie brings back the iconic cat in a fully animated adventure. Chris Pratt voices Garfield, with Samuel L. Jackson as his father, who reconnects with Garfield after his adoption by Jon.

Hit Man

• Release date: May 24 (select theaters)
• Cast: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, Sanjay Rao, Molly Bernard, Evan Holtzman
• Director: Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater’s Hit Man gets a limited theatrical release before premiering on Netflix. Glen Powell co-wrote the script and stars in this comedy about a man who poses as a hitman to help the police but falls for one of his targets.

Ezra

• Release date: May 31 (US)
• Cast: Bobby Cannavale, William Fitzgerald, Rose Byrne, Robert De Niro
• Director: Tony Goldwyn

Ezra, starring Bobby Cannavale as comedian Max, explores his journey of co-parenting his autistic son with his ex-wife (Rose Byrne) and father (Robert De Niro). It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and general audiences will see it in the summer of 2024.

The Dead Don’t Hurt

• Release date: May 31 (US)
• Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Vicky Krieps, Solly McLeod, Garret Dillahunt, Danny Huston
• Director: Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen writes, directs, and stars in The Dead Don’t Hurt, a western about a Dutch immigrant who starts a relationship with a French-Canadian immigrant (Vicky Krieps) in the 1860s. Their relationship faces challenges when the Civil War separates them.

Robot Dreams

• Release date: May 31
• Director: Pablo Berger

Robot Dreams, a critically acclaimed animated film about a dog and a robot who become fast friends but get separated, finally makes its US debut after its Oscar nomination.

Summer Camp

• Release date: May 31
• Cast: Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates, Alfre Woodard, Eugene Levy, Beverly D’Angelo, Dennis Haysbert, Nicole Richie, Josh Peck
• Director: Castille Landon

Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates, and Alfre Woodard star in Summer Camp, a comedy about lifelong friends who return to the camp where they first met to keep their bond alive.

Young Woman and the Sea

• Release date: May 31
• Cast: Daisy Ridley, Stephen Graham,  Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Sian Clifford, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, Glenn Fleshler
• Director: Joachim Rønning

Young Woman and the Sea stars Daisy Ridley in the true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel. Strong test screening results prompted Disney to release the inspirational sports drama in theaters instead of on Disney Plus.

June 2024—New Movies

I Used to Be Funny

• Release date: June 7 (US)
• Cast: Rachel Sennott, Olga Pesta, Jason Jones, Sabrina Jalees, Caleb Hearon, Ennis Esmer, Dani Kind
• Director: Ally Pankiw

Rachel Sennott, known for her roles in Shiva Baby, Bodies Bodies Bodies, and Bottoms, now stars as a stand-up comedian grappling with PTSD who must decide whether to assist in the search for a missing teenage girl she once nannied.

The Watchers

• Release date: June 7
• Cast: Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell
• Director: Ishana Night Shymalan

Ishana Night Shyamalan, daughter of M. Night Shyamalan, makes her directorial debut with The Watchers, based on A.M. Shine’s book. Mina discovers an enclosure that serves as a zoo for monstrous creatures that emerge after sundown.

Bad Boys 4

• Release date: June 14
• Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Tasha Smith, Melanie Liburd, Eric Dane, Rhea Seehorn
• Director: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return for Bad Boys: Ride or Die, following the success of Bad Boys for Life in January 2020. Fans are eager to see if the action franchise can score another hit in 2024.

Inside Out 2

• Release date: June 14
• Cast: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Liza Lapira, Tony Hale, Maya Hawke
• Director: Kelsey Mann

Inside Out 2 revisits Riley, now a teenager, introducing new emotions that Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust must navigate. Pixar brings back the beloved characters for another mind-bending adventure.

The Bikeriders

• Release date: June 21
• Cast: Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy
• Director: Jeff Nichols

The Bikeriders, featuring Austin Butler and Tom Hardy, shifted its release to summer 2024 after delays in 2023. This period drama aims to offer a refreshing alternative to the typical summer fare.

Firebrand

• Release date: June 21 (US)
• Cast: Jude Law, Alicia Vikander,  Eddie Marsan, Sam Riley, Simon Russell Beale, Erin Doherty
• Director: Karim Aïnouz

Jude Law stars as Henry VIII, and Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr in Firebrand. First screened at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, this long-awaited period drama brings Henry VIII’s final marriage to life.

Janet Planet

• Release date: June 21 (US)
• Cast: Julianne Nicholson, Zoe Ziegler, Will Patton, Sophie Okonedo, Elias Koteas
• Director: Annie Baker

Pulitzer-winning playwright Annie Baker makes her film debut with Janet Planet, an A24 film about a mother and her 11-year-old daughter spending the summer in rural Massachusetts, led by Julianne Nicholson.

Kinds of Kindness

• Release date: June 21
• Cast: Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Jesse Plemons, Hong Chau, Joe Alwy, Mamoudou Athie, Hunter Schaefer
• Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

Kinds of Kindness reunites Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos after Poor Things, with a star-studded cast in this anthology film. Details remain scarce, building anticipation for its release.

Thelma

• Release date: June 21
• Cast: June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey, Clark Gregg, Malcolm McDowell
• Director: Josh Margolin

Thelma, a hit at Sundance 2024, stars 94-year-old June Squibb in an action-packed quest to recover what was stolen from her in a phone scam.

Daddio

• Release date: June 28 (US)
• Cast: Sean Penn, Dakota Johnson
• Director: Christy Hall

Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn star in Daddio, Christy Hall’s directorial debut. The film follows a woman and her cab driver who strike up an intimate conversation on a ride from JFK Airport.

Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1

• Release date: June 28
• Cast: Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jeff Fahey, Will Patton, Tatanka Means, Owen Crow Shoe, Ella Hunt, Jamie Campbell Bower
• Director: Kevin Costner

Horizon: An American Saga, a two-part film series from Kevin Costner, explores the Old West’s allure. The second chapter will release a few weeks after the first, offering an immersive western saga.

A Quiet Place: Day One

• Release date: June 28
• Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Djimon Hounsou
• Director: Michael Sarnoski

A Quiet Place: Day One delves deeper into the alien invasion, focusing on the day they arrived in New York City and expanding the world of the A Quiet Place franchise. The previous parts of A Quite Place are on Netflix.

July 2024—New Movies

Despicable Me 4

• Release date: July 3
• Cast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin, Miranda Cosgrove, Steven Coogan
• Director: Chris Renaud

Gru is back in Despicable Me 4, marking the Minions’ return to the big screen. While plot details remain under wraps, fans can expect more wild antics from Gru and his family. You can watch all parts of Despicable Me on Netflix.

MaXXXine

• Release date: July 5 (US); August 9 (UK)
• Cast: Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, Kevin Bacon
• Director: Ti West

MaXXXine, the anticipated third installment in Ti West’s horror trilogy following X and Pearl, shifts to 1980s Hollywood. Maxine Minx, an adult film star aiming for her big break, faces challenges from her bloody past. Mia Goth reprises her role with a new supporting cast.

Fly Me to the Moon

• Release date: July 12
• Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Jim Rash, Ray Romano, Anna Garcia, Donald Elise Watkins, Noah Robbins, Colin Woodell, Nick Dillenburg, Christian Zuber, Woody Harrelson
• Director: Greg Berlanti

Set against the 1960s space race, Fly Me to the Moon features Scarlett Johansson as a marketing expert brought in to bolster NASA’s image. Alongside Channing Tatum, she devises a fake moon landing as a backup, adding a playful twist to conspiracy theories.

Longlegs

• Release date: July 12 (US)
• Cast: Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe
• Director: Osgood Perkins

In Longlegs, Maika Monroe plays an FBI agent investigating a series of occult-linked murders, with Nicolas Cage portraying a suspect. This smaller-budget film has the potential to be a fan favorite for Cage enthusiasts.

Twisters

• Release date: July 19
• Cast: Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Maura Tierney, Anthony Ramos, Sasha Lane, Kiernan Shipka, Brandon Perea, Daryl McCormack
• Director: Lee Isaac Chung

Twisters reboots the Twister franchise with Lee Isaac Chung directing. Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones lead the cast in this big-budget disaster film, expanding the natural disaster genre.

The Good Half

• Release date; July 23 (US)
• Cast: Nick Jonas, Brittany Snow, David Arquette, Alexandra Shipp, Matt Walsh, Elisabeth Shue
• Director: Robert Schwartzman

The Good Half gets a special two-night screening on July 23 and 25 via Fathom Events, with a broader release pending. Nick Jonas plays a writer who returns to Cleveland for his mother’s funeral, confronting his past while reuniting with family and new friends.

Deadpool & Wolverine

• Release date: July 26
• Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Garner, Morena Baccarin, Brianna Hildebrand, Shioli Kutsuna, Rob Delaney, Karan Soni, Leslie Uggams, Matthew Macfayden, Emma Corrin
• Director: Shawn Levy

Deadpool 3 brings Ryan Reynolds back as the Merc with the Mouth, joined by Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and Jennifer Garner’s Elektra. With this as Marvel’s sole 2024 release, the team is pulling out all the stops.

We recommend watching Deadpool before this movie.

Didi

• Release date: July 26 (US)
• Cast: Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen
• Director: Sean Wang

Didi, a Sundance sensation directed by Sean Wang, offers a refreshing summer alternative with a coming-of-age story about a 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy. Before high school, he learns to skate, flirt, and appreciate family.

August 2024—New Movies

Harold and the Purple Crayon

• Release date: August 2
• Cast: Zooey Deschanel, Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery
• Director: Carlos Saldanha

The cherished children’s book Harold and the Purple Crayon is coming to the big screen in 2024 as an animated film, offering a delightful family experience for those familiar with the book.

My Old Ass

• Release date: August 2 (US)
• Cast: Maisy Stella, Aubrey Plaza
• Director: Megan Park

Aubrey Plaza’s comedy My Old Ass, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, will hit theaters this summer. The story follows Elliott (Maisy Stella), who receives a visit from her future self (Plaza) with a warning not to fall in love. But this advice becomes complicated when Elliott encounters the very person she was warned about.

Trap

• Release date: August 2
• Cast: Josh Harnett
• Director: M. Night Shyamalan

2024 brings not one, but two Shyamalan films. In addition to Ishana Night Shyamalan’s The Watchers, her father M. Night Shyamalan directs Trap, a project cloaked in secrecy in classic Shyamalan style.

Borderlands

• Release date: August 9
• Cast: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Black, Haley Bennett, Edgar Ramirez, Ariana Greenblatt
• Director: Eli Roth

While TV audiences will see Fallout adapted for the small screen in 2024, Borderlands arrives as a major video game adaptation for movie fans. Directed by Eli Roth, Cate Blanchett and Kevin Hart lead an ensemble cast of hunters venturing to a distant planet for advanced alien technology.

Cuckoo

• Release date: August 9 (US)
• Cast: Hunter Schafer, Dan Stevens, Jessica Henwick, Marton Csokas
• Director: Tilman Singer

Following buzz from the Berlin International Film Festival and SXSW, Cuckoo is set for a May release. This horror/thriller tells the story of a teenage girl who moves to a resort with her family, only to discover that things are not what they seem.

Flint Strong

• Release date: August 9
• Cast: Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, Olunike Adeliyi
• Director: Rachel Morrison

Flint Strong promises an inspiring sports film in 2024, telling the story of Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, a boxer striving to become the first woman to win gold in the sport’s 2012 Olympic debut.

It Ends With Us

• Release date: August 9
• Cast: Blake Lively, Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate, Justin Baldoni, Hasan Minhaj
• Director: Justin Baldoni

Collen Hoover’s best-selling novel It Ends With Us receives a star-studded adaptation featuring Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar. After dominating the New York Times Bestseller List for over 90 weeks, the romance drama finally makes its way to theaters.

Alien: Romulus

• Release date: August 16
• Cast: Isabela Merced, Cailee Spaeny, Archie Renaux, David Jonsson, Aileen Wu, Spike Fearn
• Director: Fede Alvarez

Alien: Romulus continues the Alien franchise, with Fede Alvarez directing and Ridley Scott producing. This installment centers on a young cast who face the deadly Xenomorph in this new sci-fi horror.

Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2

• Release date: August 16
• Cast: Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jeff Fahey, Will Patton, Tatanka Means, Owen Crow Shoe, Ella Hunt, Jamie Campbell Bower
• Director: Kevin Costner

The second part of Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga will follow a few weeks after the first, giving fans a swift conclusion to the western epic. Viewers might even catch both parts for a double feature.

Blink Twice

• Release date: August 23
• Cast: Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis, Alia Shawkat
• Director: Zoë Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz directs her first film with Blink Twice, a psychological thriller. Naomi Ackie plays a cocktail waitress who is invited to a tech billionaire’s (Channing Tatum) private island. However, the dream vacation quickly turns nightmarish.

The Crow

• Release date: August 23
• Cast: Bill Skarsgård, FKA twigs, Danny Huston, Laura Birn, Sami Bouajila and Jordan Bolger
• Director: Rupert Sanders

The Crow is a remake of the ’90s comic adaptation, with Bill Skarsgård as Eric Draven. Draven sacrifices himself to save his love and becomes the Crow, traversing the worlds of the living and dead to exact revenge.

The Forge

• Release date: August 23
• Cast: Karen Abercrombie, Priscilla C. Shirer, Cameron Arnett, Aspen Kennedy
• Director: Alex Kendrick

The Forge joins the lineup of faith-based films in 2024, following a high school graduate who discovers a higher purpose in life. The team behind War Room, Overcomer, and Courageous brings this new story to the screen.

September 2024—New Movies

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

• Release date: September 6
• Cast: Michael Keaton, Winoa Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Catherine O’Hara, Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe, Justin Theroux
• Director: Tim Burton

Thirty-six years after Beetlejuice first summoned the iconic ghoul, Michael Keaton returns as Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice 2, now officially titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara reprise their roles as Lydia and Delia Deetz, while Jenna Ortega joins the cast as the newest Deetz family member, Astrid. With the original film regarded as a classic, high expectations surround this sequel.

Speak No Evil

• Release date: September 13
• Cast: Mackenzie Davis, James McAvoy, Scoot McNairy, Alix West Lefler, Kris Hitchen, Motaz Malhees
• Director: James Watkins

Speak No Evil is a Hollywood remake of the 2022 Dutch horror film of the same name. It follows a family invited to spend a weekend at an idyllic country house, only to experience a psychological nightmare.

Transformers One

• Release date: September 20
• Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Keegan-Michael Key, Brian Tyree Henry, Laurence Fishburne
• Director: Josh Cooley

The Transformers franchise returns to its animated roots with Transformers One, an origin story centered on the relationship between Optimus Prime (Chris Hemsworth) and Megatron (Brian Tyree Henry).

You should watch Transformers: Rise of the Beasts before watching this movie.

Wolfs

• Release date: September 20
• Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Amy Ryan
• Director: Jon Watts

Wolfs reunites Ocean’s Eleven stars George Clooney and Brad Pitt, this time as two “lone-wolf” fixers who are tasked with the same job. The film aims to deliver the kind of adult-driven entertainment rarely seen these days.

Untitled MonkeyPaw Movie

• Release date: September 27
• Cast: TBD
• Director: TBD

An untitled film from MonkeyPaw Productions, Jordan Peele’s company, is shrouded in mystery. With Peele’s fourth feature set to release on Christmas, this project will offer something entirely different.

The Wild Robot

• Release date: September 27
• Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy, Kit Connor and Stephanie Hsu, with Mark Hamill, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames
• Director: Chris Sanders

DreamWorks presents The Wild Robot, an animated adventure featuring an all-star voice cast. Roz, a “ROZZUM Unit 7134” robot, is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and learns to adapt and connect with the local animal inhabitants.

October 2024—New Movies

Joker: Folie à Deux

• Release date: October 4
• Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, Zazie Beetz
• Director: Todd Phillips

Joker: Folie à Deux brings back Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker, this time alongside Lady Gaga, who plays Harley Quinn. Building on the dark, unique take of the original Joker movie, it aims to continue the story that earned Phoenix an Oscar.

A Real Pain

• Release date: October 18 (US)
• Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, Daniel Oreskes
• Director: Jesse Eisenberg

A Real Pain, Jesse Eisenberg’s second directorial feature, arrives in theaters after its Sundance debut. Eisenberg stars alongside Kieran Culkin as mismatched cousins who travel to Poland to honor their grandmother and explore their family history.

Smile 2

• Release date: October 18
• Cast: TBD
• Director: Parker Finn

Following the success of the 2022 horror hit Smile, Smile 2 is on its way. While plot details are still under wraps, the original film’s director returns to continue the eerie story.

Terrifier 3

• Release date: October 25
• Cast: David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera, Samantha Scaffidi, Elliott Fullam
• Director: Damien Leone

Art the Clown returns in Terrifier 3, taking over the Christmas season in this installment of the horror franchise known for shocking audiences to the point of fainting. Expect more terrifying thrills as Art tackles another holiday.

November 2024—New Movies

The Amateur

• Release date: November 8
• Cast: Rami Malek, Caitriona Balfe, Rachel Brosnahan, Julianne Nicholson, Holy McCallany, Laurence Fishburne, Adrian Martinez, Takehiro Hira
• Director: James Hawes

Robert Littell’s spy novel gets the big-screen treatment in The Amateur, featuring an all-star cast and a director renowned for their work in popular TV shows. The film follows a CIA cryptographer who trains to pursue a terrorist group responsible for his wife’s death.

Paddington in Peru

• Release date: November 8 (UK); January 17, 2025 (US)
• Cast: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Imelda Staunton, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Antonio banderas, Carla Tous
• Director: Dougal Wilson

Paddington Bear returns in Paddington in Peru, trading London for Peru and the Amazon rainforest. The film is slated for an early 2025 US release, but fans are hoping for an earlier debut closer to the UK release.

Venom 3

• Release date: November 8
• Cast: Tom Hardy
• Director: Kelly Marcel

Tom Hardy’s Venom 3 caps off Sony’s year of Spider-Man-related characters. Initially set for summer 2024, the third Venom film will premiere in the fall, following the successful release pattern of its predecessors.

Alto Knights

• Release date: November 15
• Cast: Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Katherine Narducci
• Director: Barry Levinson

Robert De Niro teams up with Barry Levinson once more for Alto Knights, their fourth collaboration. This gangster film explores the deadly collision between two notorious New York crime bosses.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

• Release date: November 15
• Cast: TBA
• Director: Dallas Jenkins

Barbara Robinson’s book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever gets a second movie adaptation, brought to life by the creator of The Chosen. It follows “the worst kids in the history of the world” as they prepare a church Christmas pageant.

Here

• Release date: November 15 (US, limited)
• Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly, Michelle Dockery
• Director: Robert Zemeckis

Forrest Gump collaborators Robert Zemeckis, Tom Hanks, and Robin Wright reunite for Here, a multi-generational story of different families and the place they inhabit. The film will roll out in New York and LA on November 15 before expanding nationwide.

Gladiator 2

• Release date: November 22
• Cast: Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal
• Director: Ridley Scott

Gladiator 2 revisits the Colosseum but without Russell Crowe’s Maximus. Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Paul Mescal, and Barry Keoghan lead the cast of Ridley Scott’s sequel. Here is a guide to watch Gladiator on Netflix.

Moana 2

• Release date: November 27
• Cast: TBD
• Director: Dave Derrick Jr.

Moana 2, initially envisioned as a TV series, is now a feature film. Moana answers a mysterious call from her ancestors, embarking on a dangerous journey across the Oceania seas. The soundtrack is brought to life by a talented team of musicians.

Wicked Part 1

• Release date: November 27
• Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Bowen Yang, Keala Settle, Brownwyn James, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode
• Director: Jon M. Chu

Wicked, the hit Broadway musical, arrives on the big screen in two parts, starting in 2024. The story acts as a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, exploring how Elphaba and Glinda became the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch.

Nightbitch

• Release date: December 6
• Cast: Amy Adams
• Director: Marielle Heller

Amy Adams stars in Nightbitch, adapted from Rachel Yoder’s satirical novel and directed by Marielle Heller. This surreal story follows a mother caring for her toddler alone as she starts to believe she’s transforming into a dog.

Kraven the Hunter

• Release date: December 13
• Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Russell Crowe, Ariana DeBose, Christopher Abbott, Alessandro Nivola, Fred Hechhinger
• Director: J.C. Chandor

Kraven the Hunter brings another iconic Spider-Man character to the big screen. Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays the titular hunter, facing off against Russell Crowe and others.

Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

• Release date: December 13
• Cast: Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Miranda Otto, Luke Pasqualino, Lorraine Ashbourne, Yazdan Qafouri, Benjamin Wainwright, Laurence Ubong Williams, Shaun Dooley, Michael Wildman, Jude Akuwudike, Bilal Hasna, Janine Duvitski
• Director: Kenji Kamiyama

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is an animated feature exploring Helm’s Deep 183 years before The Lord of the Rings movies. This expansion of Middle-earth leans into an anime style.

Mufasa: The Lion King

• Release date: December 20
• Cast: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, John Kani
• Director: Barry Jenkins

Mufasa: The Lion King returns to Pride Rock to explore Mufasa’s rise to royalty in this origin story of how the young lion became king.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

• Release date: December 20
• Cast: Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Idris Elba, Jim Carrey
• Director: Jeff Fowler

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 features Keanu Reeves as Shadow, the new villain in the film. The plot remains under wraps, but Sonic fans can expect another thrilling adventure.

Nosferatu

• Release date: December 25
• Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, Willem Dafoe
• Director: Robert Eggers

Robert Eggers helms Nosferatu, a modern remake of the classic 1922 vampire film. Bill Skarsgård leads a stellar cast, bringing a fresh take to this iconic character.

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