Movie fans have plenty to look forward to.
The remainder of 2026 and the 2027 calendar are packed with franchise returns, superhero adventures, animation, science fiction, horror and ambitious new productions.
Some familiar characters are returning.
Some enormous franchises are expanding.
And several upcoming movies could become major global box-office events.
Whether you love superheroes, animation, horror, fantasy or blockbuster spectacle, these are 15 upcoming Hollywood movies worth putting on your watchlist.
1. Practical Magic 2
More than two decades after Practical Magic, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are returning to the magical world that developed a passionate following after the original movie's release.
The sequel brings back the Owens sisters and offers Hollywood a chance to revisit a property that has become particularly associated with autumn viewing.
Why we're excited
Nostalgia alone isn't enough to make a sequel work.
But returning to beloved characters after such a long gap can be fascinating when the story acknowledges how much both the characters and audience have changed.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★☆
2. Digger
Tom Cruise is best known to modern audiences for enormous action productions.
That makes Digger particularly interesting.
The film pairs Cruise with filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu, creating one of the more unexpected star-director combinations on the upcoming calendar.
Rather than simply delivering another familiar franchise entry, the project offers audiences the opportunity to see Cruise in a very different kind of production.
Why we're excited
Major stars taking creative risks are often more interesting than seeing them repeat what already worked.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★½
3. The Social Reckoning
Aaron Sorkin returns to the world surrounding Facebook and social media with The Social Reckoning.
That immediately makes the project interesting for anyone who remembers the cultural impact of The Social Network.
The internet has changed dramatically since that film arrived.
Social media is now even more deeply integrated into politics, business, celebrity culture and everyday life.
Why we're excited
A story examining the modern consequences of social-media power has enormous potential.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★½
4. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Panem is returning to theaters.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping expands the franchise through a story connected to Haymitch Abernathy and an earlier era of the Hunger Games.
Prequels face an interesting challenge.
Audiences may already know where history eventually leads.
That means the journey has to be compelling even when parts of the destination are familiar.
Why we're excited
The Hunger Games remains one of the defining young-adult movie franchises of the modern era, and returning to Panem gives filmmakers another opportunity to explore the world beyond Katniss Everdeen's original story.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★★
5. Focker-In-Law
The Meet the Parents universe is returning.
Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro helped turn the original family conflict into one of the most recognizable comedy franchises of its era.
The new installment has the opportunity to reverse some of those familiar dynamics as its characters enter different stages of family life.
Why we're excited
Comedy franchises returning after long gaps can either feel unnecessary or unexpectedly refreshing.
We're curious to see which direction this one takes.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★☆
6. Violent Night 2
The first Violent Night took Christmas-movie imagery and combined it with brutal action comedy.
Now the unconventional Santa action concept is returning.
Rather than attempting to become a traditional holiday movie, the sequel can continue leaning into the absurd contrast that made the original premise stand out.
Why we're excited
December usually brings family-friendly holiday entertainment.
Sometimes you want something considerably less traditional.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★☆
7. The Beekeeper 2
Jason Statham's action world is expanding with a sequel to The Beekeeper.
The original movie delivered exactly the kind of straightforward action entertainment many Statham fans expect: a highly capable protagonist, escalating enemies and increasingly large confrontations.
A sequel now has an opportunity to expand the mythology behind the organization introduced in the first movie.
Why we're excited
Sometimes audiences don't need an enormously complicated cinematic universe.
Sometimes they just want Jason Statham taking down bad guys.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★☆
8. Sonic the Hedgehog 4
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie franchise continues racing forward.
What initially looked like a risky video-game adaptation developed into a successful family entertainment series.
By the fourth installment, the challenge becomes expanding the universe while maintaining the humor and energy that attracted audiences in the first place.
Why we're excited
Video-game adaptations have changed dramatically over the past several years, and Sonic has become one of the clearest examples of that transformation.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★½
9. The Legend of Zelda
Few video-game adaptations carry expectations as enormous as The Legend of Zelda.
Nintendo's fantasy franchise has spent decades building a world filled with adventure, mythology, memorable locations and beloved characters.
Translating that experience into a live-action movie will be a major challenge.
But the cinematic potential is enormous.
Why we're excited
Hyrule, its landscapes and its fantasy mythology could become spectacular on the big screen if the adaptation captures the adventurous spirit of the games.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★★
10. Star Wars: Starfighter
A new Star Wars theatrical adventure is always going to attract attention.
Star Wars: Starfighter gives the franchise another opportunity to expand beyond familiar storytelling territory while returning audiences to one of cinema's most famous science-fiction universes.
After years in which much of the franchise's expansion happened through television and streaming, theatrical Star Wars remains an event.
Why we're excited
Few franchises can match the visual possibilities of Star Wars when experienced on a huge cinema screen.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★★
11. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
The story that began with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and expanded dramatically in Across the Spider-Verse is heading toward its next chapter.
The franchise has already changed expectations for mainstream animation through its combination of comic-book imagery, experimental visual styles and emotional storytelling.
Expectations for the next installment are understandably enormous.
Why we're excited
The Spider-Verse movies don't simply look different from most superhero movies.
They feel different.
The animation itself becomes part of the storytelling.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★★
12. Shrek 5
Shrek is coming back.
For audiences who grew up during the original films, that sentence alone may be enough to create excitement.
The franchise became famous for combining fairy-tale parody, pop-culture humor, memorable characters and surprisingly emotional storytelling.
But returning after such a long gap creates an important question:
Can Shrek still feel rebellious in a completely different entertainment landscape?
Why we're excited
A new generation is about to discover just how complicated life in the swamp can become.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★★
13. Man of Tomorrow
The next major chapter of the modern DC movie universe is scheduled to arrive in summer 2027.
Superman remains one of the most important characters in superhero history, meaning every new cinematic chapter carries enormous expectations.
A successful follow-up can help expand characters, relationships and the larger world established around the hero.
Why we're excited
Superman's renewed cinematic era has the potential to become a central pillar of DC's evolving film universe.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★★
14. A Quiet Place Part III
Silence becomes terrifying again.
The A Quiet Place franchise built its identity around one brilliantly simple rule:
Make noise and you may die.
That concept transformed ordinary actions—walking, opening doors, moving objects—into sources of enormous suspense.
A third main installment has the opportunity to push the story into larger territory while preserving the tension that made the franchise successful.
Why we're excited
Few modern horror franchises use sound—or the absence of it—as effectively.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★½
15. Avengers: Secret Wars
If everything proceeds according to the current schedule, Avengers: Secret Wars could become one of the biggest entertainment events of 2027.
The Avengers name already carries enormous expectations.
Adding the Secret Wars concept raises them even further.
Details surrounding major franchise movies can evolve considerably before release, so speculation should be treated carefully.
But one thing is already clear:
Marvel will want this to feel like an event.
Why we're excited
Large-scale Avengers movies have historically been designed as culmination points for multiple characters and storylines.
If Secret Wars successfully delivers that scale, it could become one of the most discussed movies of the year.
CineGlams Anticipation: ★★★★★
Quick Upcoming Movie Calendar
| Movie | Current Expected Window |
|---|---|
| Practical Magic 2 | September 2026 |
| Digger | October 2026 |
| The Social Reckoning | October 2026 |
| The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping | November 2026 |
| Focker-In-Law | November 2026 |
| Violent Night 2 | December 2026 |
| The Beekeeper 2 | January 2027 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 4 | March 2027 |
| The Legend of Zelda | April 2027 |
| Star Wars: Starfighter | May 2027 |
| Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse | June 2027 |
| Shrek 5 | June 2027 |
| Man of Tomorrow | July 2027 |
| A Quiet Place Part III | July 2027 |
| Avengers: Secret Wars | December 2027 |
Important: Release dates can change. Always check the latest studio announcement before booking tickets.
Which Upcoming Movie Could Be the Biggest?
Several films have obvious blockbuster potential.
Avengers: Secret Wars
Marvel's biggest advantage is scale.
An Avengers movie can bring together characters and storylines from across the franchise, creating the kind of crossover event designed to dominate entertainment conversation.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
The previous Spider-Verse movies established an extremely passionate audience.
The combination of animation, superhero storytelling and an unfinished story gives the next chapter major anticipation.
Shrek 5
Never underestimate nostalgia.
Adults who grew up with Shrek can now introduce the franchise to their own children, creating a potentially enormous multigenerational audience.
The Legend of Zelda
Video-game adaptations are enjoying a very different reputation from the one they had decades ago.
If Zelda successfully translates its fantasy world to cinema, it could launch another major film franchise.
Star Wars: Starfighter
The Star Wars brand remains one of the most recognizable names in entertainment.
A successful new theatrical adventure could become a significant global event.
Best Upcoming Movies by Genre
🦸 Superhero
🚀 Science Fiction
🎮 Video Game
😂 Comedy
Focker-In-Law
🧙 Fantasy
😱 Horror / Thriller
A Quiet Place Part III
👨👩👧 Animation & Family
💥 Action
The Beekeeper 2
Why 2027 Could Be Huge for Movie Fans
The 2027 calendar is particularly interesting because several enormous entertainment brands are scheduled to compete for attention.
We're looking at potential releases connected to:
Marvel.
DC.
Star Wars.
Spider-Man.
Shrek.
Zelda.
Sonic.
A Quiet Place.
That's a remarkably recognizable group of franchises.
But box-office success is never guaranteed simply because audiences recognize the title.
Franchise fatigue is real.
Moviegoers increasingly expect established properties to justify another sequel.
That means the biggest challenge for Hollywood won't simply be attracting audiences on opening weekend.
It will be giving them a reason to recommend the movie afterward.
Video Game Movies Are Becoming Major Hollywood Players
One particularly interesting trend is the growing importance of gaming properties.
For years, “video-game movie” was almost treated as a warning sign.
That has changed.
Successful adaptations have demonstrated that enormous gaming audiences can become cinema audiences when filmmakers respect what people love about the source material.
That's why upcoming titles such as The Legend of Zelda and Sonic the Hedgehog 4 deserve attention.
Gaming is no longer a side category for Hollywood.
It's becoming one of the industry's most important sources of franchise material.
Sequels Still Dominate—but Originality Matters
Look at the upcoming calendar and one thing becomes obvious:
Hollywood still loves franchises.
Sequels offer studios something incredibly valuable—audience awareness.
People already know the characters.
They recognize the title.
Marketing becomes easier.
But familiarity creates its own problem.
Audiences can become tired of receiving the same experience repeatedly.
The most successful sequels therefore need to offer something new while preserving what audiences liked about the original.
That's easier said than done.
CineGlams' Five Most Anticipated Picks
If we could only choose five from this list:
1. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
The animation alone makes this essential big-screen viewing.
2. Avengers: Secret Wars
Potentially one of Marvel's largest crossover events.
3. The Legend of Zelda
Perhaps the most fascinating upcoming video-game adaptation.
4. Star Wars: Starfighter
A new theatrical journey into the Star Wars universe.
5. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
A return to Panem with a story connected to one of the franchise's most important characters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most anticipated upcoming Hollywood movies?
Major upcoming titles include The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, The Legend of Zelda, Star Wars: Starfighter, Shrek 5 and Avengers: Secret Wars.
What big movies are coming in 2027?
The current 2027 calendar includes major films connected to Sonic the Hedgehog, The Legend of Zelda, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Shrek, DC, A Quiet Place and the Avengers.
Is Shrek 5 coming?
Yes. A new Shrek movie is currently part of Universal's upcoming theatrical plans.
Is there another Spider-Verse movie?
Yes. Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse continues the animated Spider-Verse story.
Is there another Avengers movie coming?
Yes. Avengers: Secret Wars is currently scheduled as a future major Marvel release.
Can upcoming movie release dates change?
Absolutely. Studios regularly move release dates because of production schedules, competition, marketing strategy and other factors. Always verify the latest date before publishing time-sensitive information.
Final Thoughts
Movie fans have an unusually interesting couple of years ahead.
There are enormous superhero movies.
Major animated sequels.
Video-game adaptations.
Horror franchises.
Long-awaited returns.
And several films that could become the next major global entertainment phenomenon.
Our biggest hope?
That the best upcoming movies don't simply rely on familiar names.
Great sequels should surprise us.
Great adaptations should understand what made their source material special.
And great blockbusters should remind us why watching a movie with a packed audience can still be an incredible experience.
Now it's your turn.
Which upcoming movie are YOU most excited to watch?
🔥 Avengers: Secret Wars?
🕷️ Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse?
🗡️ The Legend of Zelda?
⭐ Star Wars: Starfighter?
💚 Shrek 5?
Or something completely different?
Tell us in the comments and follow CineGlams for movie news, recommendations, celebrity stories, streaming guides and global entertainment.
CineGlams Editor's Picks
🏆 Most Anticipated Overall: Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
🦸 Biggest Superhero Event Potential: Avengers: Secret Wars
🎮 Most Exciting Game Adaptation: The Legend of Zelda
⭐ Most Anticipated Sci-Fi Adventure: Star Wars: Starfighter
💚 Biggest Nostalgia Pick: Shrek 5
🏹 Best Franchise Return: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
😱 Horror Pick: A Quiet Place Part III
💥 Action Pick: The Beekeeper 2
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