2027 is already shaping up to be a huge year for movie fans.
Some of Hollywood's biggest franchises are preparing to return, while video game adaptations, superhero blockbusters, animation sequels and major fantasy adventures are competing for attention.
Marvel is preparing Avengers: Secret Wars. Ryan Gosling is entering the Star Wars universe. Nintendo is bringing The Legend of Zelda to live action. Miles Morales is expected back in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, while familiar franchises including Frozen, Shrek, Sonic the Hedgehog, How to Train Your Dragon and A Quiet Place are also part of the developing 2027 calendar.
Release schedules can change, especially this far in advance, but these are 20 of the biggest movies currently worth watching for 2027.
1. Avengers: Secret Wars
Release date: December 17, 2027
Marvel's Multiverse Saga is heading toward its enormous conclusion with Avengers: Secret Wars.
Following the events of Avengers: Doomsday, the movie is expected to continue Marvel's multiverse conflict on an even larger scale.
Anthony and Joe Russo return as directors, making Secret Wars particularly significant for MCU fans who remember their work on Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Exactly which Marvel heroes will ultimately appear remains one of the movie's biggest questions.
With Doomsday bringing together characters from the Avengers, Fantastic Four and X-Men worlds, expectations for Secret Wars are understandably enormous.
For Marvel, this isn't simply another Avengers sequel. It could determine what the MCU looks like for years afterward.
2. The Legend of Zelda
Release date: April 30, 2027
Nintendo's beloved The Legend of Zelda is officially heading to the big screen as a live-action movie.
Wes Ball directs the adaptation, with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Zelda.
The movie is produced by Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad, with Sony Pictures handling worldwide theatrical distribution.
After decades of games involving Hyrule, legendary artifacts, dangerous enemies and epic adventures, translating Zelda into live action represents a major challenge.
It's also one of the most fascinating video game adaptations on the 2027 calendar.
3. Star Wars: Starfighter
Release date: May 28, 2027
Ryan Gosling is entering a galaxy far, far away.
Directed by Shawn Levy, Star Wars: Starfighter is an original standalone adventure rather than another numbered episode in the Skywalker Saga.
Gosling stars as Kade Auberon, a rogue whose mysterious past pulls him into a dangerous adventure.
The cast also includes Amy Adams, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre, Flynn Gray, Jamael Westman and Daniel Ings.
The movie is set after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, giving Lucasfilm an opportunity to explore a different corner of the franchise without simply retelling an existing story.
That combination of a new lead character, a new adventure and a major Hollywood star makes Starfighter one of 2027's most interesting blockbusters.
4. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Miles Morales still has unfinished business.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse will continue the story left dramatically unresolved at the end of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Miles found himself trapped in an alternate reality while Gwen Stacy assembled allies to find him.
The third movie now has the enormous task of completing that story while living up to two of the most visually inventive superhero movies of the modern era.
The Spider-Verse series has demonstrated that superhero animation can be experimental, emotional and commercially successful at the same time.
That makes Miles Morales' return one of the most anticipated animated events on the 2027 calendar.
5. Sonic the Hedgehog 4
Sonic is racing back to theaters.
Paramount has confirmed that a fourth Sonic the Hedgehog movie is part of its 2027 theatrical plans.
The franchise has grown well beyond the relatively simple premise of the first movie, introducing more characters and mythology from Sega's games with each installment.
After the continued expansion of the Sonic universe, the fourth movie has plenty of material available for another large-scale adventure.
Its arrival also demonstrates just how important video game adaptations have become to Hollywood.
6. Godzilla x Kong: Supernova
Expected: March 2027
Godzilla and Kong's MonsterVerse continues with another enormous theatrical adventure.
After the franchise transformed its two headline Titans from enemies into uneasy allies, the next installment has the opportunity to expand the MonsterVerse even further.
The appeal here is straightforward: enormous creatures, spectacular environments and large-format action designed for cinemas.
For audiences who enjoy blockbuster spectacle, another MonsterVerse movie automatically makes 2027 more interesting.
7. How to Train Your Dragon 2
Release date: June 11, 2027
Universal is continuing its live-action How to Train Your Dragon franchise with a second movie.
The sequel follows the studio's live-action reimagining of the DreamWorks animated favorite.
The original animated How to Train Your Dragon 2 significantly expanded the world of Hiccup and Toothless, so the new version has plenty of dramatic material to work with.
The franchise's combination of dragons, family relationships, adventure and emotional storytelling gives it broad appeal across generations.
8. Shrek 5
Expected: June 2027
One of animation's most famous ogres is finally returning.
Shrek 5 brings the DreamWorks franchise back for another theatrical adventure after years of demand for a proper continuation.
Shrek, Donkey and Fiona became defining animated characters of the 2000s, and nostalgia surrounding the series remains substantial.
But nostalgia alone won't be enough.
The biggest question is whether Shrek 5 can capture the irreverent humor of the originals while finding something fresh for a new generation.
If it succeeds, this could become one of the biggest family releases of the year.
9. Frozen 3
Release date: November 24, 2027
Elsa, Anna and the world of Arendelle are coming back.
Disney has officially scheduled Frozen 3 for Thanksgiving 2027.
The first two Frozen movies became enormous global successes, turning characters such as Elsa, Anna and Olaf into some of Disney's most recognizable modern creations.
A third installment therefore arrives with massive expectations.
Disney has plenty of unanswered mythology to explore, particularly surrounding Elsa's powers and the larger magical world established by Frozen II.
With its holiday-season release, Frozen 3 will likely be one of 2027's most closely watched animated releases.
10. A Quiet Place Part III
The main A Quiet Place story is preparing to continue.
John Krasinski's horror franchise transformed the simple concept of monsters hunting through sound into a tense post-apocalyptic world.
After expanding that universe through A Quiet Place: Day One, the next numbered installment is expected to return attention to the central storyline.
The franchise's biggest strength has always been its ability to combine creature horror with emotional family drama.
If the third chapter maintains that balance, it could become one of 2027's major horror events.
11. Man of Tomorrow
DC's new cinematic universe will continue expanding in 2027 with another major Superman-related adventure.
Following the establishment of the new DC Universe, expectations are high for what comes next for its central heroes and villains.
David Corenswet's Superman and Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor are among the characters associated with this developing chapter.
The movie will be especially important because it can show whether DC Studios can turn its individual projects into a sustainable connected universe.
Superhero fans should keep this one firmly on their radar.
12. The Batman Part II
Matt Reeves' Batman universe remains one of DC's most closely followed projects.
Robert Pattinson's interpretation of Bruce Wayne introduced audiences to a darker, detective-driven Gotham City in The Batman.
The sequel is expected to continue that grounded approach rather than joining the main DC Universe.
That separation gives Reeves room to develop Gotham, Batman's rogues gallery and Bruce Wayne's evolution without needing to connect every development to another superhero movie.
Few upcoming comic-book films have generated as much speculation about villains and story direction.
Until the final release plan is locked, however, fans should keep an eye on potential schedule changes.
13. The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
Middle-earth is heading back to cinemas.
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is designed to explore another story connected to the world audiences know from J.R.R. Tolkien's mythology and Peter Jackson's films.
Andy Serkis is deeply involved with the project and returns to the world of Gollum.
The challenge will be finding a story that feels meaningful enough to justify another major journey through Middle-earth.
For longtime Lord of the Rings fans, however, the prospect of returning to this cinematic world makes it one of the most intriguing fantasy projects in development.
14. The Thomas Crown Affair
Michael B. Jordan is taking on The Thomas Crown Affair.
The property is known for combining crime, romance, wealth and sophisticated cat-and-mouse games.
Jordan's version gives Hollywood another opportunity to reinvent the material for modern audiences.
Unlike many of the franchise-heavy titles on this list, The Thomas Crown Affair could provide a different type of blockbuster attraction: movie-star charisma rather than superheroes, monsters or established fantasy worlds.
15. Children of Blood and Bone
Expected: January 2027
Tomi Adeyemi's bestselling fantasy novel is making its way to the big screen.
Children of Blood and Bone takes place in the fantasy kingdom of Orïsha and centers on a young woman fighting to restore magic.
Gina Prince-Bythewood directs the adaptation.
The project has the potential to introduce movie audiences to a substantial new fantasy world rather than returning to an existing decades-old film franchise.
If the adaptation connects with both readers and newcomers, it could become one of 2027's breakout fantasy releases.
16. Ice Age: Boiling Point
Release date: February 5, 2027
The Ice Age franchise isn't finished yet.
Disney has scheduled Ice Age: Boiling Point for February 2027, bringing the animated franchise back to theaters.
The series has been around for decades, meaning its audience now includes both children and adults who grew up watching Manny, Sid, Diego and Scrat.
That multigenerational familiarity could become one of the movie's biggest advantages.
17. The Mummy
Release date: October 15, 2027
Universal has another Mummy project on its theatrical calendar.
The franchise has taken several different forms over the decades, ranging from classic horror to large-scale action adventure.
That history gives a new movie considerable freedom to reinvent the concept.
October is also a natural home for supernatural material, making this an interesting title for horror and monster-movie fans to watch.
18. The Bluey Movie
Release date: August 6, 2027
Bluey is making the leap to the big screen.
The animated series has become a major international family phenomenon, attracting not only children but also parents who appreciate its humor and emotional storytelling.
Creator Joe Brumm is writing and directing the feature, with Ludo Studio and BBC Studios involved and Disney handling theatrical distribution.
A feature-length Bluey story will face the challenge of expanding a format famous for short episodes without losing its charm.
Given the show's enormous family audience, it could nevertheless become one of 2027's sleeper box-office giants.
19. Gremlins 3
The Gremlins are preparing for another theatrical comeback.
The franchise's distinctive combination of creature comedy, horror and holiday chaos has kept it culturally recognizable long after the original films.
A new installment has an opportunity to introduce Gizmo and the dangerous Mogwai rules to younger audiences while leaning heavily into nostalgia for longtime fans.
The biggest question will be tone.
A successful Gremlins revival needs to be funny and accessible without losing the mischievous darkness that made the originals memorable.
20. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Sequel
The animated Turtles are coming back.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem gave Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello a youthful visual and comedic identity distinct from previous movie versions.
A sequel can now build on that foundation and expand the world around the brothers.
With the franchise's enormous library of villains and supporting characters, there is no shortage of material.
For animation fans, this is another 2027 sequel worth following.
Which 2027 Movie Could Be the Biggest?
Predicting box-office winners more than a year in advance is risky.
Release dates move. Marketing campaigns matter. Audience tastes change. And recognizable franchises don't automatically guarantee enormous ticket sales.
Still, several titles clearly have exceptional potential.
Avengers: Secret Wars has the advantage of Marvel's enormous character library and the buildup from Avengers: Doomsday.
Frozen 3 follows one of Disney's most commercially powerful modern animation franchises.
The Legend of Zelda has a huge global gaming audience and could benefit from increased interest in theatrical video game adaptations.
Star Wars: Starfighter combines one of cinema's most famous franchises with Ryan Gosling and director Shawn Levy.
And Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has the advantage of continuing a critically acclaimed story audiences already want to see completed.
But surprises are almost guaranteed.
One of the most interesting things about 2027 is the variety of major franchises competing for moviegoers.
Video Game Movies Will Be Bigger Than Ever
Another trend is impossible to ignore.
Video games are becoming a major source of theatrical franchises.
The Legend of Zelda and Sonic the Hedgehog 4 are among the obvious examples on the 2027 calendar, while Hollywood continues developing additional game adaptations.
For years, video game movies had a reputation for disappointing both critics and fans.
That perception has changed significantly.
Studios increasingly treat gaming properties as major entertainment franchises with built-in international audiences.
2027 could provide another major test of how far that trend can go.
Animation Could Have a Huge Year
2027 also looks unusually strong for animation and family entertainment.
Frozen 3, Shrek 5, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, Ice Age: Boiling Point, The Bluey Movie and another Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles adventure give audiences a wide variety of options.
These aren't all targeting exactly the same viewers.
Bluey is strongly family-focused, while Spider-Verse reaches teenagers and adults alongside younger audiences. Shrek has decades of nostalgia behind it, and Frozen remains one of Disney's largest modern brands.
That diversity could make animation one of the most competitive areas of the 2027 box office.
Superhero Movies Still Have Plenty to Prove
The superhero genre isn't disappearing in 2027.
Instead, Marvel and DC will face pressure to prove that audiences still want major comic-book events when the stories feel important.
Avengers: Secret Wars is positioned as Marvel's enormous multiverse climax.
DC, meanwhile, continues building its new cinematic universe while also maintaining separate projects such as Matt Reeves' Batman world.
And Sony's Spider-Verse remains a very different type of superhero franchise thanks to its distinctive animation.
Rather than asking whether superhero movies are finished, 2027 may answer a more useful question:
Which kinds of superhero movies do audiences still consider must-see theatrical events?
Final Thoughts
2027 already has the ingredients for an enormous movie year.
There are superheroes, Jedi, dragons, giant monsters, animated icons, video game legends and journeys back to some of Hollywood's most recognizable fictional worlds.
Our most anticipated titles currently include:
Avengers: Secret Wars
The Legend of Zelda
Star Wars: Starfighter
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Frozen 3
Shrek 5
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
and A Quiet Place Part III.
The most exciting part is that the 2027 calendar isn't finished yet.
More movies will be announced, some current dates will move, trailers will change expectations and a few unexpected films will almost certainly become breakout hits.
CineGlams will continue updating our coverage as studios reveal new release dates, trailers, casting announcements and story details.
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