Most Anticipated Movies Of 2026 Everyone Will Be Talking About

The Odyssey

Storms, gods, and a hero’s long walk home: The Odyssey, releasing in July 2026, promises a version of the legendary journey unlike any we’ve seen before. Early reports suggest the film was shot on IMAX 70 mm — which, if you think about it, already sets the tone: this is meant for theaters, not phones. Across multiple international locales — Greece, Morocco, Scotland and more — the scale alone hints at ambition, not modesty. That kind of scope rarely comes with anything but high stakes for visuals and storytelling. Matt Damon leads the cast as Odysseus, but surrounded by a high-profile ensemble, the sense is that this is a shared odyssey rather than a lone wanderer’s tale. All in all, the buzz is that this may be the kind of epic that makes you exhale with awe before the credits even start rolling. | © Universal Pictures

Werwulf

Deep in fog and medieval soil lives Werwulf, a 13th-century horror film arriving at the end of 2026 — and from what’s public, it seems determined to keep its roots. The movie’s script reportedly opts for medieval-English dialogue, which suggests the whole thing isn’t trying to be glitzy or modern — but raw, atmospheric, and anchored in time. Filming is said to have taken place in the UK, leaning on landscape and history rather than flashy effects. With names like Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Willem Dafoe attached, there’s confidence the performances will match the weight of the concept. For viewers craving horror that whispers and lingers — rather than yells and jumps — Werwulf might be exactly that kind of slow-burner. | © Focus Features

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Peter Parker, swinging through city streets under streetlights, juggling everyday problems and spider-powered dilemmas in a story that aims to start fresh. That’s the tone being whispered about for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, slated for mid-2026. Production reportedly restarted in late 2025 after a brief pause — a sign the team might be recalibrating tone, direction, or both. With familiar actors returning, there’s an expectation of comfort and continuity — but the “fresh start” label hints they might also be tinkering under the hood. If they nail it, this could be the sort of Spider-Man flick that feels both immediately familiar and quietly different. For longtime fans, it might offer comfort. For newcomers — a fresh entry point. | © Marvel Studios

Avengers: Doomsday

December 2026 looks like it might end with a bang: Avengers: Doomsday already carries a reputation as potentially the biggest crossover yet. Reports suggest a sprawling ensemble — whole franchises colliding — with Robert Downey Jr. reportedly stepping up as Doctor Doom. Filming reportedly spanned studios and on-location shoots across England and Bahrain in 2025. The idea seems to be “all hands on deck,” giving the story width, breadth and maybe chaos (the good kind). Whether you love superhero universes or you watch for spectacle, this one seems built to dominate screens and conversations alike. | © Disney

Toy Story 5

Summer 2026 is set to welcome Toy Story 5, a return for familiar toy friends in a world that — in real life — has changed a bit. The early glimpses hint that this isn’t just about old characters walking out again, but about what happens when toys face a future where kids grow up with tablets instead of pull-strings. That backdrop alone gives this installment an interesting tension: nostalgia meets change, comfort meets uncertainty. Veteran voice actors are reportedly back, which could help cushion the emotional weight. For anyone who’s ever wondered what happens when childhood moves on — maybe this film quietly asks that, through the eyes of toys. | © Pixar Animation Studios

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

This next chapter reportedly brings back the titular Mandalorian — our helmet-clad bounty hunter — along with his loyal small companion, Grogu. The story is expected to expand on their adventures beyond the settled systems, perhaps revisiting lawless frontiers and shifting power dynamics in the galaxy. From what fans say (and what’s listed), the project seems to aim for a return to the series’ gritty roots: dusty planets, tense standoffs, and the kind of moral gray zones that made viewers fall for the original show. The potential promise lies in balancing intimate character moments (between Mando and Grogu) with wider galactic conflict — a mix that could prove both comforting and exciting. For anyone hoping for more of that space-western swagger and emotional depth, this might be the right ticket back to the outer rim. | © Disney

Dune: Part Three

After two films of slow-burn prophecy and sand, the trilogy’s end is promising to feel epic and inevitable. Denis Villeneuve aims to close arcs with weight, so expect politics, betrayals, and visuals that make your jaw ache. The return of Chalamet and Zendaya suggests romance and messianic pressure will collide in very dramatic ways. There’s room here for Leto II whispers and legacy decisions that will turn prophecy into consequence—cinema with a ledger. Technically ambitious sequences will likely be the movie’s heartbeat, the kind of craft that pulls you into dunes. Fans of the novel will squint at adaptations, but many will leave the theater thrilled at the sheer audacity. If you love scale that feels like a character, this could be the kind of science-fiction send-off that lingers. | © Legendary Entertainment

Narnia

Greta Gerwig’s name attached gives this Narnia reboot a sly wink: childhood wonder dressed in grown-up craft. It’s less about merchandising and more about making myth feel lived-in—bruised, beautiful, and oddly credible. Picture the first step into a wardrobe that smells like dust and possibility, then multiply that astonishment by cinema. There’s a careful hunger here to respect the source while nudging it toward tones adults can enjoy too. If the movie trusts silence and small moments, it could outmaneuver many flashy family fantasies. Nostalgic viewers might be guarded, but that’s the fun: to watch a beloved world be reinvented, not recycled. Bring a kid, bring the inner child, or just bring curiosity—this one is built to reward all three. | © Lionsgate Canada

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

The title alone sounds like a dare—grimy streets, clipped accents, and a story that promises mythic stubbornness. This cinematic version can either tighten the atmosphere into two hours of bite or try to swallow too much history. If it leans into stylized violence and cruel humor, it will feel like a Peaky episode stretched and sharpened for theaters. There’s charm in the possibility of seeing old faces in new, larger-than-life moral jams; there’s risk in overstuffing. Fans will come for the aesthetic—the caps, the razors, the soundtrack that makes you walk with swagger. If the filmmakers balance swagger with genuine stakes, the film will feel essential rather than merely nostalgic. Either way, expect brooding closeups, whispered bargains, and a faint, delicious sense that the streets remember. | © BBC

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

This sequel looks prepared to be nasty, thought-provoking, and intermittently jaw-dropping in its commitment to dread. Garland’s writing and DaCosta’s direction promise moral messes: experiments, cults, and politics that eat survivors. The Bone Temple concept smells of ritualized horror, the kind that makes nighttime noises sound like plot twists. It’s not just jump scares; the franchise has always preferred slow, accumulating dread that lands in your chest. Returning fans will appreciate tonal continuity, while newcomers might be delightedly unprepared for how bleak it gets. If the film is successful, you’ll leave arguing about ethics, survival, and whether hope was ever a rational choice. If it fails, it will still give critics a lot to write about—and horror fans an evening they won’t forget. | © Columbia Pictures

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Get ready for a plunger-powered blast off: this sequel sends Super Mario Galaxy’s cosmic playground to the big screen — and yes, the mustachioed plumber Mario (with voice by Chris Pratt) is back for the ride. The movie — which arrives 3 April 2026 — is produced by Illumination in partnership with Nintendo, and reprises many of the voices from the first Mario film: Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Toad, even Kamek. It draws directly from the Galaxy games’ vibe: think giant planetoids, zero-gravity jumps, space-whimsical creatures, and interstellar platforming, reimagined — one hopes — with animation and cinematic flair that only the big screen can provide. Because the original movie crushed it at the box office, this one has pressure — but also, a reason to believe: if they lean into nostalgia plus fun, this could be a rare “every-age adventure” that actually delivers. If nothing else, expect enough goofy gravity-flips, cheeky references, and cartoonish chaos to make even a grumpy Goomba crack a smile. | © Illumination

Clayface

Somewhere between “superhero movie” and “body horror flick,” Clayface promises to be one of the strangest — and maybe bravest — entries in the 2026 slate. Based on the famed Matt Hagen version of the DC Comics anti-hero, the film follows an actor whose face gets disfigured, and desperate for redemption, turns to “science” — only to find himself reshaped into sentient clay. With screenplay by horror-hand Mike Flanagan (yes, that Mike Flanagan) and direction by James Watkins, Clayface isn’t aiming for capes and explosions but dread, horror-style tension, and psychological transformation. It’s set to drop on 11 September 2026 in what the new DC Studios universe calls “Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.” For fans of Batman lore and horror alike, this could offer a fresh, disturbing take on what a super-villain origin story can look like — with clay, cruelty, and existential horror instead of punch-fest glory. | © DC

The Bride!

Here’s one for the gothic-monstrous romance fans: The Bride! seeks to revisit the mythos of the classic monster tale, with a twist of 1930s-Chicago grit. The story centers on Frankenstein’s creature (played by Christian Bale) demanding a companion — and a dead woman is reanimated into “the Bride.” With auteur credentials: it’s written, directed and produced by Maggie Gyllenhaal, with a star-studded cast including Jessie Buckley, Peter Sarsgaard, Penélope Cruz and others. What’s interesting is that this isn’t billed as a campy horror flick — more like a serious, perhaps tragic take on myth, identity, and what it means to “come alive.” If they lean into mood, atmosphere and character rather than cheap shocks, The Bride! could be one of those rare monster movies that hits emotionally and lingers. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

Before tributes, Tracking Towers and the girl on fire — there was the 50th Hunger Games, the Second Quarter Quell, and a young Haymitch Abernathy stepping into that arena. That’s what Sunrise on the Reaping explores, transporting us 24 years before the original saga, into a brutal, high-stakes version of Panem that doubles the number of tributes from every district. Directed by Francis Lawrence and backed by a massive ensemble — including familiar names like Ralph Fiennes and Elle Fanning — the film promises to broaden the world, darken the politics, and re-examine violence through a prequel lens. It’s not just a nostalgia cash-in: the premise itself — a more ruthless Quell, a fresh batch of tributes, an unfamiliar Haymitch — suggests this could be the most morally complicated Hunger Games entry yet. Even if you don’t buy into prequel fatigue, this one might hold your attention by being ruthlessly new and hauntingly familiar in equal measure. | © Lionsgate

Project Hail Mary

Space. Mystery. Human will. And possibly the fate of Earth. Project Hail Mary is all of those rolled into one — centering on an astronaut (portrayed by Ryan Gosling) who awakens on a distant spacecraft with no memory, unaware of how crucial his mission is. The film mixes hard-ish science fiction, heartfelt stakes and big-screen spectacle — written by Drew Goddard and directed by the duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, so it’s not just space drama but space drama with wit, brains and personality. Coming to theaters 20 March 2026 (with IMAX release), Project Hail Mary could win over sci-fi fans with its blend of tension, discovery and fragile optimism — a reminder that sometimes, survival isn’t about firepower, but human ingenuity and hope. | © Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer