The Summer Movie Season is upon us and it seems like it’s going to be a whole lot of fun. From superhero movies to clever-looking comedies, there’s a whole bunch to look forward to. So let’s get started by looking ahead.
In May, we get Mortal Kombat 2 and the Mandolorian and Grogu. While there might not be a need or demand for a Star Wars movie that uses the same characters as the Disney Plus TV show (Why should people pay to see this in theaters? They need to give us a reason,) at least with the Mortal Kombat movie, we are being Ruben s blood-soaked hard R action packed flick for adults. Think of it like John Wick in a karate tournament, crossed with nostalgia comedy. Including Johnny Cage (played by Karl Urban,) as a washed up former 80s action star, looks like a tenuous move. This one should be a blast.
In June, we get a whole bunch, starting with Masters of the Universe and Scary Movie right at the start. With Masters, the more they lean into nostalgia and campy fun, the better. The same goes for the action. The tone seems perfect, embracing the fantasy elements and fun, colorful characters from the 80s cartoon.
With Scary Movie, the Wayan Brothers are back. This is their franchise that they got started back in the day, with a parody of Scream. And now, decades later, after the franchise was taken away from them and relaunched with other actors (like Charlie Sheen,) it’s gonna be great to have these guys back. Especially if they combine horror spoof with social commentary, which is what it looks like we’ll be getting here.
After Masters of the Universe and Scary Movie, we are getting four other big time movies in June. Those movies are…
Disclosure Day (June 12th)
Toy Story 5 (June 19th)
Supergirl (June 26th)
The Invite (June 26th)
All of these look pretty solid. With Disclosure Day, it’s Spielberg making another alien movie, and he’s the guy you want at the helm for this sort of thing. From Close Encounters to ET, alien movies are his specialty. Granted Spielberg hasn’t made anything great since Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Minority Report (2002,) but if there’s a genre he’s known for being the best at, this is it.
With Toy Story 5,
Moana (July 10th)
The Odyssey (July 17th)
Spider Man Brand New Day (July 31st)
Coyote vs Acme (Aug 28th)