Cinema has fully returned after the interruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Movie-goers are thrilled with the vast array of movies coming to the box office in the new year – here are some of the most anticipated premieres!
The young and young at heart are waiting on the edge of their seats for the live-action adaptation of Disney’s Lilo and Stitch. Disney has several sequels and adaptations, stirring up buzz in the new year. Fans are excited to see Moana 2, Snow White, and Freakier Friday.
Dreamworks is following the Disney formula for 2025 and releasing its live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon. Families worldwide are already pre-ordering tickets for the June 2025 film.
Next year is shaping up to be the revival of the rom-com. With many “chick flicks” slated to hit the big screen, fans are hopeful there may be a resurgence from the 2000s rom-com renaissance era. Bridget Jones is back in a fourth installment of the series, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, set four years after the death of Mr. Darcy.
Bringing back more 2000s stars, You’re Cordially Invited pits Will Ferrell against Reese Witherspoon in a fun wedding-themed romp. Ensemble casts are all the rage in 2025. Jay Kelly, starring Adam Sandler, George Clooney, and Laura Dern, has many intrigued about its March 2025 release. However, it must also compete with Ella McCay, another ensemble cast including Emma Mackey, Woody Harrelson, Ayo Edebiri, and Kumail Nanjiani.
The sequels keep coming in 2025. Jurassic Park: Rebirth, Megan 2.0, Superman, and Fantastic Four: First Steps hit theaters in the summer of 2025. Thrillers Five Nights At Freddy’s 2, Megan 2.0, and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery are all set to hit theaters by the end of the year. However, some of 2025’s most anticipated horror films aren’t sequels or remakes, necessarily. Bambi: The Reckoning and Sceamboat both see beloved Disney cartoons reimagined into nightmares thanks to the public domain.
With studios strongly emphasizing sequels and remakes, the most anticipated movies of 2025 may not always be originals, but Hollywood knows how to make money by recreating nostalgia. Whether it’s a heartfelt family film, a chick flick, or a continuation of one of the hit thriller installments, there’s something for everyone coming to a theater near you in 2025.
