Summer is around the corner! I'm sure you were aware of that, as you've felt the world make a sharp left turn from sweater weather to don't-even-talk-to-me-about-a-sweater weather.
Making plans in the summer can be deceptively tricky. The warmth and sunlight make you want to conquer the day, go on an adventure, see the world. However, frequently that plan sounds better than it actually is. After about ten minutes outside, you have melted, your friends are cranky, and everyone's phone is overheated (which is never a great combination.)
One of the best summer plans when you want to go out into the world while still keeping cool is to head to the movies - which, thankfully, in a cautiously post-the-worst-of-the-pandemic-probably world, we can now do again!
There are tons of movies heading to theaters. If you are looking for a great Summer plan with your friends wherein you won't wind up arguing about nothing as you sit in the heat, check out this list.
Here are eight movies heading to theaters this summer!
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The film stars icons such as Bowen Yang, Margaret Cho, and Joel Kim Booster. While it may be FIRE Island, this film will be the perfect place to cool off at the start of June. (And our own Jessica Chen gave it a STELLAR review.)
2. Elvis - June 24th
If you are looking to get less all cooled down and more all shook up, you have to check out the biopic Elvis, about the King himself.
If Fire Islandwas not enough to fill your Jane Austen fix, don't worry! The film adaptation of her classic work Persuasionis coming to theaters on July 15th.
This Regency Era film stars actors of excellence such asDakota Johnsonand Henry Goulding. This movie is the perfect thing to keep us satiated while we wait (in agony) for the next season of Bridgerton.
NBC renews "Chicago Fire," "Chicago P.D.," and "Chicago Med" for the 2026-2027 season, with all three "One Chicago" dramas returning to NBC's fall 2026 lineup.
The "Harry Potter" TV reboot boosts security after Snape actor Paapa Essiedu received racist death threats over his casting, as HBO details series plans, cast, and trailer.
Ryan Gosling joins a secret Universal film from Daniels, the Oscar-winning directors of "Everything Everywhere All at Once," following his recent sci-fi hit "Project Hail Mary."
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" series unveils its first teaser, revealing an eight-episode adaptation premiering globally on HBO and HBO Max this Christmas Day 2026.
"Grey's Anatomy" confirms that Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver will exit as Owen Hunt and Teddy Altman after the season 22 finale, amid other major cast changes at Grey Sloan.
Stephen Colbert will co-write a new "Lord of the Rings" movie, adapting early "Fellowship of the Ring" chapters, following his exit from late-night television.
Lionsgate's new "John Wick" spinoff centers on blind assassin Caine, with Donnie Yen returning to star and direct, expanding the franchise's action-driven cinematic universe.