2024 is almost over, which means a new year is almost here. And with that comes new entertainment to discover and get excited about. Superheroes. Villains. Animated movies. Dinosaurs. Dragons. The new year is bringing us a lot of different stuff.
But what new TV shows and movies are coming in the new year? What are we excited about? What should you be excited about? You’ve got questions and we’ve got answers! Here’s a list of 10 movies we think you should be excited about in the new year.
Dog Man
Release Date: January 31st
When a loyal police dog and his human police officer partner are injured together on the job, a wild yet life-saving surgery fuses them into one—and Dog Man is born. With a vow to protect and serve—and to fetch, sit, and roll over— Dog Man embraces his new identity. As he tries to impress his boss (Lil Rel Howery, Get Out, Free Guy), he must thwart the evil plans of the feline supervillain, Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson; Saturday Night Live, The King of Staten Island).
Heart Eyes
Release Date: February 7
For the past few years, the “Heart Eyes Killer” has terrorized Valentine’s Day, stalking and murdering romantic couples. This year, no couple is safe…
A Minecraft Movie
Release Date: April 4
Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.
Thunderbolts
Release date: May 2
This highly anticipated film unites characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Red Guardian (David Harbour), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), and Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), along with some exciting new faces.
Lilo & Stitch
Release Date: May 23
A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, “Lilo & Stitch” is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the Oscar®-nominated filmmaker behind the animated feature film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” the film stars Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis, introducing Maia Kealoha. “Lilo & Stitch” is produced by Jonathan Eirich, p.g.a. and Dan Lin, with Louie Provost, Tom Peitzman and Ryan Halprin serving as executive producers.
How to Train Your Dragon
Release Date: June 13
On the rugged island of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been sworn enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands out for being different. The clever yet underestimated son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his iconic role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition by forming a friendship with Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. This unexpected bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
Elio
Release Date: June 13
A space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession, Elio’s all in for an epic undertaking when he’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. When Elio is mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader, he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant to be. Directed by Madeline Sharafian (“Burrow” Sparkshort), Domee Shi (“Bao” short, “Turning Red”) and Adrian Molina (co-screenwriter/co-director of “Coco”), and produced by Mary Alice Drumm (associate producer of “Coco”), the film features the voices of Yonas Kibreab as Elio, Zoe Saldaña as Aunt Olga, Remy Edgerly as Glordon, Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon, Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa and Shirley Henderson as OOOOO.
Jurassic World Rebirth
Release Date: July 2
A new era begins.
Next summer, three years after the Jurassic World trilogy concludes, the iconic Jurassic series takes an inventive new direction with Jurassic World: Rebirth. Starring action superstar Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali, this action-packed new chapter follows a fearless team racing to secure DNA samples from the three most colossal creatures—on land, sea, and air.
Superman
Release Date: July 11
Superman is back, once again. This new movie follows the titular superhero as he reconciles his heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice, and the American way in a world that views this as old-fashioned. Starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Release Date: July 25
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal) Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.
