“From the World of John Wick: Ballerina”
Set in the “John Wick” universe, and set between ‘Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ and ‘Chapter 4,’ “Ballerina” follows Eve Macarro, a ballerina-assassin seeking revenge for her father’s death. Directed by Len Wiseman (“Underworld”) and starring Ana de Armas, the film also features Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Norman Reedus, the late Lance Reddick, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves. Delayed a year, ‘Wick’ architect Chad Stahelski was brought in to reshoot and beef up the action.
Release Date: June 6 via Lionsgate.
“Predator: Killer of Killers”
Having revitalized the “Predators” franchise with “Prey,” filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg (“10 Cloverfield Lane”)—quickly becoming the godfather of the series— returns to the series with the animated “Predator: Killer of Killers.” Co-directed with Micho Robert Rutare, ‘Killers’ is an adult animated science fiction action anthology following three of the fiercest warriors in human history—a Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan, and a World War II pilot—who all face off against the deadly alien hunting for sport.
The voice cast includes Lindsay LaVanchy, Louis Ozawa Changchien, Rick Gonzalez, and Michael Biehn.
Release Date: June 6, 2025, via Hulu.
“The Life of Chuck”
Horror aficionado and Stephen King enthusiast Mike Flanagan adapts King’s work again, but this time, from a different, less-freakish angle. Based on a novella, “The Life of Chuck” is a science fiction drama exploring the life of an ordinary man named Chuck, unfolding in three different chapters. The movie stars Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Jacob Tremblay, and Mark Hamill (read our review).
Release Date: June 6, 2025, via Neon.
“The Ritual”
Based on a true story—two estranged priests who attempt to put their differences aside to save a possessed young woman through a series of dangerous exorcisms— “The Ritual” is an indie horror directed by David Midell (“The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain”). The film stars Al Pacino as Father Theophilus Riesinger, Dan Stevens as Father Joseph Steiger, plus Ashley Greene, Patricia Heaton, and Abigail Cowen.
Release Date: June 6, 2025, via XYZ Films.
“I Don’t Understand You”
A demented comedy horror about a disastrous vacation—a wealthy American gay couple on the verge of adopting a child who get lost in rural Italy—“I Don’t Understand You” stars Nick Kroll (“Big Mouth”) and Andrew Rannells (“Girls”) as the queer couple whose relationship begins to unravel under the duress of their travel nightmare.
Directed by David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano, the film co-stars Morgan Spector, Eleonora Romandini, and Amanda Seyfried.
Release Date: June 6, 2025, via Vertical.
“How to Train Your Dragon”
Live-action remakes of beloved animated films are still all the rage—see Disney’s bread and butter—so Universal gets into the game with a “How To Train Your Dragon” remake using the exact same animated director, Dean DeBlois. Like the 2010 animated film, ‘Dragon’ follows Hiccup, an inventive Viking, and his dragon Toothless as they navigate an ancient threat that endangers both Vikings and dragons on the isle of Berk. The film stars Mason Thames as Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid, and Gerard Butler reprising his role as Stoick. Additional cast includes Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, and more.
Release Date: June 13 via Universal.
“Materialists”
Following her Academy Award-nominated debut, the heartbreaking drama” Past Lives,” writer/director Celine Song returns with something much different: a romantic comedy.
Starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal, “Materialists” explores love, money, and tough decisions while centering on a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker (Johnson), who is torn between her perfect match and her imperfect ex. Marin Ireland, Louisa Jacobson and Sawyer Spielberg co-star.
Release Date: June 13 via A24.
“Echo Valley”
Written by Brad Ingelsby, the creator of “Mare Of Easttown” and the Ben Affleck drama, “The Way Back,” “Echo Valley” is a thriller starring Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney. The pair stars as a mother grieving tragedy and a daughter, who comes home one evening soaked in someone else’s blood. Directed by Michael Pearce (“Beast,” “Encounter”), the drama centers on the idea of how far a mother will go to protect her children. Domhnall Gleeson, Kyle MacLachlan and Fiona Shaw co-star.
Release Date: June 13 via Apple TV+.
“28 Years Later”
Not quite 28— it’s 22 years after the horror zombie virus thriller “28 Days Later” first debuted, director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland finally reteam for a third post-apocalyptic “28 Years Later.” Set nearly three decades after the first film, the setup is that the rage virus has been self-contained to the U.K., essentially becoming a global write-off. Some survivors find a way to exist among the infected by living on a small island connected to the mainland by a heavily defended causeway. But all that is blown apart when a father and son leave the island on a mission to the mainland and discover all kinds of horrors. Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes star alongside Jack O’Connell, Erin Kellyman, Edvin Ryding, and Emma Laird.
Release Date: June 20 via Sony Pictures.
“Elio”
Pixar’s only film of 2025 was delayed a year, but hopefully, it’s better than ever now that it’s been fine-tuned. “Elio” focuses on an eleven-year-old boy (the titular Elio) mistakenly identified by aliens as Earth’s ambassador, beamed into space and forced to bond with eccentric alien lifeforms to circumnavigate an intergalactic crisis. Directed by Pixar stablemates Madeline Sharafian (“Burrow”), Domee Shi (“Turning Red”), and Adrian Molina (“Coco”), “Elio” features the voices of Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil, and Shirley Henderson.
Release Date: June 20 via Walt Disney Pictures.
