Summer Movie Preview, Pt. 1


We're rapidly approaching Summer at the Box Office. The Summer Movie Season typically kicks off with the first Friday in May and runs through August. The next two weeks, I'll be previewing the Summer of 2026. This week, I'm looking at five films I'm anticipating from May and June. Next week, it will be five from July and August.

May Releases:
* The Devil Wears Prada 2 (May 1): This is the highly anticipated sequel. It's not the typical blockbuster to kick off summer, but it has a great cast and should be a lot of fun.

* Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (May 22): This is the first big blockbuster of the Summer season, dropping right before Memorial Day Weekend. It is a continuation of the television series and the first big screen Star Wars film in a while. I'm excited to see what they do!

Other May Releases:
Animal Farm (May 1)
Hokum (May 1)
Deep Water (May 1)
Mortal Kombat II (May 8)
The Sheep Detectives (May 8)
Obsession (May 15)
Is God Is (May 15)
I Love Boosters (May 22)
Tuner (May 29)
The Breadwinner (May 29)
Backrooms (May 29)

June Releases:
* Disclosure Day (June 12): This is the latest from Steven Spielberg. It's a big film centered around extra terrestrial life with a fantastic cast. This is one of the most anticipated films of the year.

* Toy Story 5 (June 19): Has there been a bad Toy Story film? I don't think so. This is the fifth in the franchise, which has spanned more than 30 years. Still, I'm excited to see where it goes next.

* Supergirl (June 26): This is the next big release from James Gunn's D.C. This one follows Superman's cousin, Kara (Mily Alcock), in an adventure that looks different and intriguing. This is the biggest blockbuster of June.

Other June Releases:
Masters of the Universe (June 5)
Power Ballad (June 5)
Scary Movie 6 (June 5)
Stop! That! Train! (June 12)
The Death of Robin Hood (June 19)
Jackass 5 (June 26)
Lucky Strike (June 26)

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