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  "path": "/the-summer-2026-movie-preview",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-13T18:23:10.000Z",
  "site": "https://nofilmschool.com",
  "tags": [
    "2026",
    "Blockbusters",
    "Summer movies",
    "Theaters",
    "what are the big titles and stories coming to the big screen"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nThe summer movie season is upon us, and the studios are readying their blockbusters in order to capitalize on a year where the box office is already soaring.\n\n2026 has been the first year since 2019 where it feels like the box office is on fire. And everyone across the film business is looking to try to sustain that in the summer.\n\nSo, what are the big titles and stories coming to the big screen from now until August?\n\nLet's dive in.\n\n* * *\n\n## May\n\nThe summer starts with a lot of sequels and the reemergence of a few franchises, plus one crossing over from TV.\n\n  * **May 1 – _The Devil Wears Prada 2_** : David Frankel returns to the director’s chair. It’s a lesson in \"legacy sequels\" and is already crossing $400 million at the global box office.\n  * **May 8 – _Mortal Kombat II_** : Simon McQuoid is back, and this time we're going to see some improvements in the practical-meets-digital effects. We're seeing a sequel from a COVID release, too.\n  * **May 22 – _Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu_** : Jon Favreau brings the Volume to the big screen again. _Star Wars_ hasn't been in theaters in a while, is the appetite still there?\n  * **May 29 – _Backrooms_** : Based on the viral short film, this is a huge moment for YouTube-to-Hollywood creators.\n\n\n\n'The Backrooms' Credit: A24\n\n## June\n\nJune is when the prestige blockbuster and massive sequel summer really begins.\n\n  * **June 5 – _Scary Movie 6_** : The Wayans family returns to the franchise. And we see what comedy can do on the big screen.\n  * **June 5 – _Masters of the Universe_ :** Directed by Travis Knight (_Bumblebee_ , _Kubo and the Two Strings_), we'll see if it can live up to its Marvel counterparts.\n  * **June 12 – _Disclosure Day_** : Steven Spielberg and David Koepp reunite for a UFO thriller, with Janusz Kamiński on cinematography duties. Can this trio still keep up?\n  * **June 19 – _Toy Story 5_** : Pixar’s latest. We'll see the advancements in light rendering and textures, and continue a journey that began in the 90s.\n  * **June 19 – _Balan The Boy_** : Fresh off a buzzy Cannes premiere, we'll see if hot buzz can carry into the box office.\n  * **June 26 – _Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow_ :** Directed by Craig Gillespie, it may mark the end of the DC world at Paramount, as a buyer does not guarantee sequels.\n\n\n\n'Disclosure Day' Credit: Universal\n\n## July\n\nJuly 2026 is arguably the most important month for the industry and for 2026.\n\n  * **July 1 – _Minions & Monsters_**: Illumination continues its box office dominance with a movie many think could cross the billion-dollar mark.\n  * **July 10 – _Moana (Live-Action)_** : Are audiences excited by a movie that had an animated sequel just a few years ago? A huge test for Disney.\n  * **July 17 – _The Odyssey_** : Christopher Nolan’s epic starring Matt Damon and Charlize Theron is the first narrative feature shot entirely on IMAX and the easiest Oscar frontrunner to predict.\n  * **_July 31 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day_ :** **The Tech:** Destin Daniel Cretton is reportedly using a new \"fluid-cam\" rig for the swinging sequences to differentiate this from the Watts trilogy. This could be the highest-grossing movie of the year if Marvel has its way.\n\n\n\n\n'The Odyssey' Credit: Universal Pictures\n\n## August\n\nAs the summer winds down, we get the weirder, more experimental genre pieces.\n\n  * **August 7 – _One Night Only_** : A high-concept comedy whose trailer has already gone viral. Will that social presence mean audiences show up?\n  * **August 7 – _Super Troopers 3_** : For the DIY comedy crowd, the Broken Lizard crew is a masterclass in building a cult following and maintaining creative control.\n  * **August 28 – _The Dog Stars_** : Based on the post-apocalyptic novel and directed by Ridley Scott. This could be the late-summer \"sleeper hit\" that gains awards momentum for its acting and desolate production design.\n\n\n\n'Super Troopers 3'Credit: Searchlight Pictures\n\n## Summing It All Up\n\nThis is just a smattering of the movies we're gearing up to see this summer. But they show how important these films actually will be for the box office and for studios as they try to balance their books and predict what audiences are buying.\n\nLet me know what you think in the comments.",
  "title": "The Summer 2026 Movie Preview"
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