2026 Movie Preview
Janurary
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
"28 Years Later" was an incredible entry into the franchise. "Bone Temple" will be the first real sequel. It will feature Ralph Finnes' character from "28 Years Later" and expand on that story. He was not in a lot of "28 Years Later,” but he is fascinating. This should be a very interesting movie.
The Wrecking Crew
I know almost nothing about this movie. All I needed to get excited was that it stars Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa. These two are great action stars, very funny, and not afraid to be silly. I have not seen a trailer or read a synopsis, but this will either be a massive disappointment or one of my favorite movies of 2026.
Feburary
Scream 7
I am a massive fan of the "Scream" franchise. It is one of those movie series that, much like many a killer in a horror movie, just won't die. 2026 will mark 30 years since the first one was released. "Scream 7" puts Neve Campbell's Sidney back as the star of the movie after contract disputes sidelined her for the last movie. I am bummed that we are not following the newer characters from the recent movies, but we are getting more "Scream,” so I'll take what I can get.
March
Project Hail Mary
This being from the writer of "The Martian” and starring Ryan Gosling are two reasons why I am looking forward to this one. I'm not watching trailers because they, apparently, spoil a huge twist in the book. I will be listening to the audiobook before seeing this.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
I have been waiting for this since seeing the original in 2019. It was such a fun and original horror movie, and it ended so brilliantly that I needed more. This is going to pick up right where the first ended, which is perfect. Grace, Samara Weaving, is going to have a lot to explain to the cops. Weaving is the green of slasher flicks, and Ready or Not" is one of her best, so I'm ready for more from this world.
April
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Despite not liking the casting of Chris Pratt as Mario, I love "The Super Mario Bro. Movie” It was a lot of fun and had some genuinely brilliant moments. As long as this manages to clear that bar, this will be another good movie. Plus its going to make a bazillion dollars.
May
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Back in the day, before I adopted a "give every movie a chance" ethos, I would avoid noncoms or anything I deemed to be "girly! What can I say? I was an idiot. Once I realized I was an idiot, I expanded my movie viewing to everything. I watched "The Devil Wears Prada" and loved it. With Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep coming back for this, expect great things.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
This is going to be a real test for the Star Wars brand. It will be the first movie with no connection to the original trilogy. It is a continuation of the hugely popular "The Mandalorian" Disney+ series, but that has been off the air since April of 2023. I hope that they can recapture the magic of the series
June
Disclosure Day
Here is all I know about this: it is directed by Steven Spielberg and Stars Emily Blunt. It might have something to do with aliens, something Spielberg has a lot of experience making movies about. But even after watching the trailer, I am not sure. Spielberg doesn't make a ton of movies, so anytime he makes one, it's appointment viewing.
Supergirl
"Superman" was my favorite movie of 2025, and I loved the glimpse we got of Milly Alcock's Supergirl. I have read the comic the movie is based on, "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow," and it is one of the best things I've ever read. This looks like it is going to be an absolute blast, plus Jason Momoa as Lobo is perfect casting.
July
The Odyssey
After Christopher Nolan made "Oppenheimer," he could have done whatever he wanted. He decided to adapt "The Odyssey. " Nolan is one of the few directors who can get a film made based on his name alone. As a fan of Greek myths/tales, I am excited to see this on the big screen. It has an incredibly stacked cast full of A-list actors, and the first full trailer looks spectacular.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
This is one of two Marvel movies coming out this year: we will get to the second one in a bit. I have done my best to avoid all the speculative articles about who is playing which character in this. I don't want to know. Is Sadie Sink in it? Great. I don't care if you think she is playing Mary Jane Watson on The Black Cat, Jean Grey or some other Marvel character. No one making the movie is going to care who you think she is playing. Anyway, rant aside, this should be good-
August
Cayote Us. ACME
Do yourself a favor and look up the history of this movie if you weren't following the drama. Trust me, it's worth it. The fact that this has a theatrical release date is nothing short of a miracle. The premise is simple, but genius: Wile E. Coyote is suing the Acme company for all the faulty products he has bought. This truly might be my most anticipated movie of 2026
September
Clayface
The fact that this Batman villain is getting a solo movie is crazy. Clayface is an actor who, traditionally, after using toxic makeup, becomes a giant, clay monster who can morph into anyone/anything he wants. The script was written by Mike Flannigan, and studio head James Gunn loved it and greenlit it. We don't know much, but this is, easily, the most interesting movie this year.
October
The Social Reckoning
This is essentially a sequel to "The Social Network! It will focus on an engineer at Facebook who works with a reporter to expose the shadier practices the company has engaged in. It is once again written by Aaron Sorkin, who also takes over directing from David Fincher. If it is half as compelling as the first, it will be an incredible movie.
November
Madden
As I was going through the movie calendar, I set out to find one or two movies from each month that I was most excited about. November was tough. Nothing on the list stuck out. Madden is on here because I want to see Nicholas Cage as John Madden.
December
Avengers: Doomsday/Dune 3
Barbenheimer was a fantastic movie-going experience, so getting a chance to repeat it is very exciting. Avengers: Doomsday" and "Dune 3" come out on the same day: Avengers: Dunesday should be incredible. I have watched exactly zero of the three "Doomsday" teasers. I am going to see the movie, I'd rather not risk any spoilers. As for “Dune 3,” the first two are masterpieces, and Dennis Villeneuve is back as director, so it should follow suit.
