As we transition out of summer and straight into award-season territory, the industry release calendar is heating up. Welcome to this edition of What to Watch, where we round up the biggest titles hitting screens through the end of the year, the productions shaping conversations on set, in the unit base, and across production offices nationwide.
🎥 Now Playing: Summer Blockbusters
The Odyssey | Universal Pictures
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33764258/
The Odyssey
Released: 17th July
Christopher Nolan’s first project following his Oppenheimer sweep sees Matt Damon’s Odysseus navigate a perilous journey home after the Trojan War. Shot as an epic fantasy action spectacle featuring Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Lupita Nyong’o, this is already locked in as one of the year’s defining cinematic achievements.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22084616/
Spiderman: Brand New Day
Released: 31st July
Four years on from No Way Home, Peter Parker operates in total isolation, erased from the memories of everyone he loves. Balancing full-time crimefighting with the sting of watching his friends move on, Peter faces an internal shift he may not be able to control. Tom Holland and Zendaya return, joined by Jon Bernthal’s Punisher for a grittier, street-level MCU entry.
🎬 Coming Soon: Autumn Arrivals
Digger | Warner Bros. Pictures
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31450459/
Digger
Release Date: 2nd October
Alejandro G. Iñárritu directs Tom Cruise in a satirical black comedy that’s already fueling early Oscar chatter. The story follows the world’s most powerful man on a desperate quest to prove he is humanity’s saviour before a self-made crisis unravels everything. Supported by Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, and Riz Ahmed, expect high energy and a bold performance from Cruise.
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender | Paramount+
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18259538/
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender
Release Date: 9th October
Set years after the original series, this animated sequel sees an older Aang embark on a global quest to secure an ancient power before it falls into the wrong hands. A prime release for audiences who grew up alongside the franchise.
The Cat in the Hat | Warner Bros. Pictures Animation
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2321555/
The Cat in the Hat
Release Date: 6th November
Bill Hader voices the iconic feline in his first animated theatrical feature. Tasked with cheering up two siblings adjusting to a new town, the Cat delivers trademark chaos tailored for family audiences.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Release Date: 20th November
The franchise returns to Panem to explore a young Haymitch Abernathy’s experience during the 50th Hunger Games – the Second Quarter Quell. Joseph Zada takes the lead, joined by Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning, and Jesse Plemons.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping | Lionsgate
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32558705/
🎬 Coming Soon: Winter Slate
Jumanji: Open World | Sony Pictures
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26735127/
Jumanji: Open World
Release Date: 11th December
Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan return for the franchise’s reported final chapter. The game breaks out of its console environment, bringing the chaos directly into the real world.
Avengers: Doomsday | Marvel Studios
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31450459/
Avengers: Doomsday
Release Date: 18th December
Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU as Doctor Doom in a mega-crossover uniting the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four. Heroes across three distinct universes collide against a unprecedented existential threat.
Dune: Part Three | Warner Bros. Pictures
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31378509/
Dune: Part Three
Release Date: 18th December
Denis Villeneuve concludes his sci-fi trilogy with an adaptation of Dune Messiah. Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya return as Paul and Chani navigate the fallout of a galaxy-spanning holy war, with Robert Pattinson joining the cast as Scytale. Setting up an impressive box-office showdown, it opens the exact same day as Avengers: Doomsday.
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