Many box office sensations have already premiered this year, including Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and The Batman, and the hits will keep on coming during the chock-full summer of 2022. Audiences can expect a wide array of movies that appeal to every type of filmgoer in the coming months.
Comedies, action films, and superhero franchise films are just a few of the highly anticipated films coming to the big screen, along with many family-friendly cartoons that both parents and kids will enjoy with equal measure.
10 Top Gun: Maverick Has Already Received Rave Reviews
Top Gun: Maverick stars Tom Cruise as he revives his role as the beloved Naval aviator Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. Maverick is constantly pushing the boundaries, setting the younger Lieutenants up for incredible feats of gravity high in the sky.
Top Gun: Maverick also stars Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, and Manny Jacinto, among others. The movie has received raving reviews from critics, stating it's "one of the summer's best blockbusters." It's sure to thrill, engage, and capture viewers' hearts, especially fans of the original Top Gun. Top Gun: Maverick releases in theaters on May 27, 2022.
9 Jurassic World Dominion Wraps Up The Revival Trilogy - 6/10
Jurassic World Dominion stars Chris Pratt as Owen and Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire in the third movie of the revived Jurassic Park trilogy, which began in 2015. Owen and Claire, along with every other human, now live and walk among dinosaurs, the mightiest predators in history. So, humans have to determine whether or not they can still live as they always have, as the top predators on Earth.
Jurassic World Dominion also stars Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, among others. This film, sure to be a thrilling conclusion to the newest trilogy, which continues the original Jurassic Park trilogy of the 1980s, will excite fans of the franchise. Jurassic World Dominion releases in theaters on June 10, 2022.
8 Lightyear Introduces The Inspiration For Pixar's Most Popular Space Ranger - 6/17
Lightyear stars Chris Evans as the voice of the astronaut Buzz Lightyear, famously inspired by the real-life astronaut Buzz Aldrin. The movie is a prequel of sorts, telling the tale of the famous astronaut who defeated the evil Emperor Zorg and inspired one of Pixar's most popular toys.
The story follows Buzz, his astronaut recruits, and a robotic cat named Sox as they travel into infinity and beyond. There, they encounter friends and foes and become legendary. Lightyear releases in theaters on June 17, 2022.
7 Elvis Brings The Early Life Of The King To Screens Everywhere - 6/24
Elvis stars Austin Butler as the legendary Elvis Presley, the rock and roll icon who steals hearts worldwide in the mid-1950s. He quickly becomes known as The King, with a unique style, voice, and dance moves that captivate audiences once they overlook how different he is from other artists of the time.
Elvis also stars Tom Hanks, Dacre Montgomery, and Olivia DeJonge as Priscilla Presley. It tells the story of Elvis's rise to fame, defying odds and opinions to win over the rock and roll world. Elvis is set to release in theaters on June 24, 2022.
6 Shotgun Wedding Is A Fun Action Rom-Com - TBD
Shotgun Wedding stars Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Coolidge, and D'Arcy Carden, who attend the destination wedding of Darcy (Lopez) and Tom (Josh Duhamel). However, criminals tarnish the happy occasion when they take the entire party hostage.
The journey to save their friends and families forces the couple to rediscover why they fell in love initially and put their differences behind them. This new film is action-packed, full of love and pulse-raising conflict that will lift viewers' spirits and likely appeal to those who don't like rom-coms. Shotgun Wedding premieres on Prime Video on June 29, 2022.
5 Thor: Love And Thunder Is The Newest Marvel Release - 7/8
Marvel releases multiple major-motion pictures a year, topping the box office time and again. The next Marvel film is Thor: Love and Thunder, starring Chris Hemsworth as the favorite Norse god Thor, and in addition, fans will meet the "female Thor," his ex-girlfriend Jane Foster.
Thor: Love and Thunder follows Thor as he recruits help from Valkyrie, Korg, and Jane to stop Gorr, the God Butcher. As his name implies, Gorr is a supernatural being who intends to destroy all the gods, and the mighty Thor can't take him down alone. This movie is one of the highest anticipated of the year and is likely to excite and capture fans' hearts. Thor: Love and Thunder will premiere in theaters on July 8, 2022.
4 Where The Crawdads Sing Brings A Best-Seller To The Big Screen - 7/15
Where the Crawdads Sing, based on the novel by the same name, has captured readers' hearts around the world and will soon come to the big screen. The movie stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kya, a young girl forced to raise herself in the marsh in North Carolina in the 1960s. The locals ostracize Kya, call her the Marsh Girl, and make up tall tales and scary stories about her.
The movie also stars Harris Dickinson and Taylor John Smith, among others, and will be an excellent chance for more minor actors to shine alongside Edgar-Jones. As Kya grows, she becomes a remarkable young woman, and it's a beautiful story of survival and development. Where the Crawdads Sing is set to release in theaters on July 15, 2022.
3 DC League Of Super-Pets Is A Star-Studded Family Cartoon - 7/29
DC League of Super-Pets stars Dwayne Johnson (Krypto), Kevin Hart (Ace), and John Krasinski (Superman). In addition, fans will notice many other famous and familiar voices among the super-pets, who come together to rescue the kidnapped Superman.
This film promises to be a funny, charming, and fun movie for families, as kids and adults alike will find something to enjoy. Johnson and Hart, always a powerhouse comedy duo, are sure to bring laughter to viewers everywhere, and their celebrity costars will enhance their dynamic. DC League of Super-Pets is set to release in theaters on July 29, 2022.
2 Bullet Train Is A Twisted Yet Funny Tale Of Assassins Stuck On A Train - 8/5
Bullet Train has a star-studded cast, including Sandra Bullock, Brad Pitt, and Logan Lerman. The tale follows "Ladybug" (Pitt), an assassin who wants his life to go back to normal, but his boss Maria Beetle (Bullock), gives him one final task.
Ladybug's objective is to collect a briefcase on a bullet train to Tokyo, which seems easy enough until he learns that five other assassins are all tasked with the same job. As a result, the movie includes tons of heart-pumping action and comedy that will make a fun summer movie. Bullet Train releases in theaters on August 5, 2022.
1 Don't Worry Darling Is A Dystopian Thriller - 9/23
Don't Worry Darling's cast includes some of the biggest stars in the world, including Harry Styles, Florence Pugh, and Chris Pine. This film won't be family-friendly, but it's a dystopian psychological thriller that will enthrall adult viewers. The movie stars Styles (Jack), who recently booked the role of Eros in the MCU, and Pugh (Alice), who's also in the MCU as Yelena Belova.
The couple moves into a seemingly utopian neighborhood in the 1950s, where the housewives turn a blind eye to the experiments their husbands conduct nearby. Initially believing she's living in paradise, Alice notices that something is very wrong, and more disturbing events occur. Don't Worry Darling will premiere in theaters on September 23, 2022.