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Most Anticipated Movies of 2026

Most Anticipated Movies of 2026
The most anticipated movies of 2026 · theweek.com

In 2026, there are many exciting movies coming out.

In February, there's a new version of 'Wuthering Heights' with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.

In March, 'The Bride' is a fresh take on Mary Shelley's story with Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale.

May brings 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' with Pedro Pascal and 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.

June has 'Toy Story 5' with a new villain.

July features 'The Odyssey' by Christopher Nolan and 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' with Tom Holland.

There's also 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth' in the summer, a sequel to 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'.

Key facts

Wuthering Heights
February 2026, directed by Emerald Fennell, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi
The Bride
March 2026, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale
The Mandalorian & Grogu
May 22, 2026, starring Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver
The Devil Wears Prada 2
May 2026, starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt
Toy Story 5
June 19, 2026, featuring new nemesis Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee
The Odyssey
July 2026, directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Matt Damon
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
July 2026, starring Tom Holland and Zendaya
The Adventures of Cliff Booth
Summer 2026, directed by David Fincher, starring Brad Pitt

Quotes

Jack King

Writer for GQ

“"Wuthering Heights" | Official Trailer - YouTube Watch On”
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“The trailer for Emerald Fennell’s “ravishingly stylish” adaptation of Emily Brontë’s only novel sent much of the internet into a “tizzy””
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Jordan Moreau

Writer for Variety

“‘Star Wars’ fans are one step closer to returning to a galaxy far, far away”
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“The action follows Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian, a bounty hunter, and his “adorable sidekick” Grogu (aka Baby Yoda).”
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Leia Mendoza

Writer for Variety

“Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway have reunited for the sequel to the “beloved” 2006 film, “The Devil Wears Prada””
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“The follow-up will see Runway editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly (Streep) attempt to “navigate her career in a world where print journalism is dying”.”
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Andrew McGowan

Writer for Variety

“Fans are “eagerly speculating at what to expect” from the David Fincher-directed sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood””
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“Brad Pitt is reprising his Oscar-winning role as Cliff Booth – the “cool, collected and devilishly charming 1960s Hollywood stunt double”.”
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Etan Vlessing

Writer for The Hollywood Reporter

“Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “fresh take” on Mary Shelley’s classic novel stars Jessie Buckley as the “kick-ass outlaw lover for a punk Frankenstein””
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“Christian Bale takes on the role of a “lonesome” Frankenstein who recruits Dr. Euphronious (Annette Bening) to create him a companion by bringing a murdered young woman to life.”
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Benjamin Lee

Writer for The Guardian

“The first trailer for “Toy Story 5” has offered a tantalising glimpse of the “highly anticipated animated sequel””
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“Disney has revealed a new nemesis for the toys: a smart tablet called Lilypad, voiced by Greta Lee.”
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Ben Travis

Writer for Empire

“After cleaning up at last year’s Oscars with “Oppenheimer”, Christopher Nolan will return to the big screen with his 13th feature film – and the director is “dreaming even bigger””
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“Nolan will be “going back to where it all began”, tackling Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem: a “sprawling tale that sees Odysseus (here played by Matt Damon) make a decade-spanning journey home to his wife, Penelope, in the wake of the Trojan War, enduring unimaginable trials along the way”.”
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Erik Amaya

Writer for Rotten Tomatoes

“Tom Holland is “swinging back into duty” for the latest Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures collaboration”
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“As expected, plot details are being kept “under wraps”, but we do know Peter Parker is trying to leave Spider-Man behind and focus on college.”
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