The year 2023 saw Barbie, Oppenheimer, Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour Concert, and many other incredible films. It was a banner year for film, and it looks like 2024 will be just as exciting, if not more! All of that being said, the lengthy WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes caused many expected releases to be delayed. But we're finally on the other side and have a list of our 24 most-anticipated movies in 2024!

24 Most-Anticipated Movies of 2024:

Mean Girls

Release Date: January 12, 2024
Cast: Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auliʻi Cravalho, Bebe Wood, Jaquel Spivey, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Jenna Fischer, Jon Hamm, and Ashley Park
Synopsis: "Cady Heron is a hit with the Plastics, an A-list girl clique at her new school, when she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George."
Watch the Mean Girls Trailer

Argylle

Release Date: February 2, 2024
Cast: Sofia Boutella, Henry Cavill, Catherine O'Hara, John Cena, Bryce Dallas Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Ariana DeBose, and Dua Lipa
Synopsis: "An introverted spy novelist is drawn into the activities of a sinister underground syndicate."
Watch the Argylle Trailer

Madame Web

Release Date: February 14, 2024
Cast: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced, Tahar Rahim, Emma Roberts, Mike Epps, Adam Scott, and Zosia Mamet
Synopsis: "In a switch from the typical genre, Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing's most enigmatic heroines. The suspense-driven thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic in Manhattan who may have clairvoyant abilities. Forced to confront revelations about her past, she forges a relationship with three young women destined for powerful futures...if they can all survive a deadly present."
Watch the Madame Web Trailer

Dune: Part Two

Release Date: March 15, 2024
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård
Synopsis: "Dune: Part Two will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee."
Watch the Dune: Part Two Trailer

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Florence Pugh in "Dune: Part Two"
Courtesy of Warner Bros.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Release Date: March 29, 2024
Cast: Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, McKenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt
Synopsis: "When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age."
Watch the Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Trailer

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Release Date: April 12, 2024
Cast: Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Kaylee Hottle, Fala Chen, Alex Ferns, and Rachel House
Synopsis: TBD
Watch the Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Trailer

The Fall Guy

Release Date: May 3, 2024
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt
Synopsis: "Colt Seavers is a stuntman who left the business a year earlier to focus on both his physical and mental health. He's drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie, which is being directed by his ex, goes missing."
Watch the The Fall Guy Trailer

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Release Date: May 24, 2024
Cast: Freya Allan, Dichen Lachman, and Kevin Durand
Synopsis: "Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike."
Watch the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Trailer

The Garfield Movie

Release Date: May 24, 2024
Cast: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Hannah Waddingham, and Ving Rhames
Synopsis: "Garfield is about to go on a wild outdoor adventure. After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father—the cat Vic—Garfield and Odie are forced to abandon their pampered life to join Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist."
Watch the Garfield Trailer

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Chris Pratt voices Garfield in "The Garfield Movie"
Courtesy of Sony Pictures

Furiosa

Release Date: May 24, 2024
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Nathan Jones, and Angus Sampson
Synopsis: "The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before she teamed up with Mad Max in Fury Road."
Watch the Furiosa Trailer

Inside Out 2

Release Date: June 14, 2024
Cast: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, and Lewis Black
Synopsis: "Follow Riley, in her teenage years, encountering new emotions."
Watch the Inside Out 2 Trailer

A Quiet Place: Day One

Release Date: June 28, 2024
Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou, Denis O’Hare
Synopsis: TBD
*No trailer at this time

Twisters

Release Date: July 19, 2024
Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney
Synopsis: "An update to the 1996 film 'Twister', which centered on a pair of storm chasers who risk their lives in an attempt to test an experimental weather alert system."
*No trailer at this time

Deadpool 3

Release Date: July 26, 2024
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman
Synopsis: "Wolverine joins the 'merc with a mouth' in the third installment of the Deadpool film franchise."
*No trailer at this time

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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in "Deadpool 3"
Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios, Marvel Studios

Borderlands

Release Date: August 9, 2024
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Ariana Greenblatt, Jamie Lee Curtis, Edgar Ramirez, Haley Bennett, and Florian Munteanu
Synopsis: "A feature film based on the popular video game set on the abandoned fictional planet of Pandora where people search for a mysterious relic."
Watch the Borderlands Teaser

Kraven the Hunter

Release Date: August 30, 2024
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Russell Crowe, and Ariana DeBose
Synopsis: "Russian immigrant Sergei Kravinoff is on a mission to prove that he is the greatest hunter in the world."
Watch the Kraven the Hunter Trailer

Beetlejuice 2

Release Date: September 6, 2024
Cast: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Monica Belluci, and Willem Dafoe
Synopsis: TBD
*No trailer at this time

Joker: Folie à Deux

Release Date: October 4, 2024
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz, and Brendan Gleeson
Synopsis: TBD
*No trailer at this time

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Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker: Folie à Deux"
Courtesy of Warner Bros.

Venom 3

Release Date: November 8, 2024
Cast: Tom Hardy, Juno Temple, and Chiwetel Ejiofor
Synopsis: TBD
*No trailer at this time

Gladiator 2

Release Date: November 22, 2024
Cast: Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Djimon Hounsou, Joseph Quinn, Derek Jacobi
Synopsis: "Follows Lucius, the son of Maximus' love Lucilla, after Maximus' death."
*No trailer at this time

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Release Date: December 13, 2024
Cast: Brian Cox, Miranda Otto, and Shaun Dooley
Synopsis: "The untold story behind Helm's Deep, hundreds of years before the fateful war, telling the life and bloodsoaked times of its founder, Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan."
*No trailer at this time

Mufasa: The Lion King

Release Date: December 20, 2024
Cast: Aaron Pierre, Kevin Harrison Jr., Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, and John Kani
Synopsis: "Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his paw prints while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored."
*No trailer at this time

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Release Date: December 20, 2024
Cast: Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba, James Marsden, and Colleen O’Shaughnessey
Synopsis: TBD
*No trailer at this time

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

Release Date: TBD (previously March 29, 2024)
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Vélez, Issa Rae, and Jason Schwartzman
Synopsis: "After leaving off from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the story continues."
*No trailer at this time

Kristina Shriver
Associate Director of Our Community Now. When not writing or reading, Kristina likes to dance like no one is watching and enjoys speaking in vague movie references/quotes, which only a select few in her circle truly understand. A huge nerd, she loves attending comic book conventions (in costume, of course!) and engaging in geek-fueled conversations with anyone who is willing to listen to her ramble. She also dedicates her spare time to supporting various mental health organizations.
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