Ever since the COVID-19 Pandemic, movies have struggled. Originality is becoming scarce, more direct-to-streaming movies are being released, and there are less and less people going to the movies. Within the next year, so many movies will be released. Hopefully, these movies can help save the film industry from its brutal decline. Here are the most anticipated movies that are yet to be released…
Avatar: Fire and Ash
The next chapter in the Avatar Series will be released Dec 19, 2025. The Avatar series is a beautiful, original, and impactful piece of film. It takes place in a different world, with different creatures, and their conflict with the human race. Fire and Ash, the third movie in the series, is previewed to introduce a new aggressive tribe known as the “ash people”. With the stunning visuals of Pandora and James Cameron’s creative mind, this movie has endless possibilities.
The Odyssey
This classic story taught in classrooms around the world will be released to theatres on July 17, 2026. The one thing that stands out about this movie is the cast. Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway are just some of the cast members. This combo punch of a wonderful director, an unbelievable cast, and a historic story could lead to something truly special. This action-packed fantasy movie could take us on an awesome voyage. Christopher Nolan has never failed to entertain audiences; we’ll see if he can pull it off again with The Odyssey.
Wicked: ‘For Good’
The second act of the popular movie Wicked will be released Nov 21, 2025. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will be back on screen, showcasing their wonderful chemistry. This sequel will be diving deeper into the characters, the world of Wicked, and projecting a vibrant film to the theatres. The music, the story, and the visuals will all be something to look forward to once the movie comes out. If this movie could stay on track with the success of the musical, we are in for a treat.
Black Phone 2 The sequel to the horror film Black Phone will be jumping at the audience on Oct 17, 2025. Ethan Hawke will be returning in his role as the Grabber. The first movie was a strong thriller that caught the attention of many horror fans, and they are excited to see what The Black Phone 2 has to offer. This movie could be traumatic–ly good.
Spiderman: Brand new day
Tom Holland’s Spiderman movies have been a comical and exciting series. On Jun 31, 2026, the fourth movie is set to swing onto the big screen. Spiderman has been one of the biggest bright spots in the recent slump of Marvel releases. We have seen some great villains and allies throughout the first three films, and Marvel fans will be eagerly buying tickets in late June.
Project Hail Mary
This bestselling book by Andy Weir will come to life through the anticipated movie adaptation on Mar 20, 2026. This science-fiction space drama will give movie fans a new and original taste, being led by Ryan Gosling; he is set to star as the main protagonist. Hopefully, this movie will smash the box office, and help the movie industry move forward into success with this anticipated project.
Him
The movie Him will be taking the field on Sept 19, 2025. This strange and horrific concept will bring an interesting feeling to those in the theatres. A football horror movie? Wow. This is going to be a crazy ride. It is produced by Jordan Peele, the director of popular movies Get Out, Us, and Nope. This original movie will definitely be something to look forward to. Who knows how good it will be, it could be great, it could be Him!
Movies bring people through so many worlds and characters in a way few things can do. This is a list of just some of the upcoming films. There are so many other films out there yet to come out, so hopefully, with the help of these movies or ones not on this list, Hollywood could return to its pre-COVID form!
