They are larger-than-life figures real and imaginary.

Michael Jackson. Spider-Man. He-Man. Miranda Priestly.

And don’t forget about the little guys — Buzz Lightyear, the Minions and Baby Yoda

They’re all just part of the fun that awaits in the summer movie season, which is starting in April this year with the highly anticipated Jackson biopic.

Here’s a look at much of what’s coming to a theater — or living room — near you. (As always, dates are subject to change.)

“Apex” | April 24 | Netflix >> Charlize Theron stars as a grieving woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness who becomes caught up in a game with a ruthless predator. The cast of this survival action thriller also includes Taron Egerton and Eric Bana. “Everest” director Baltasar Kormákur is at the helm.

“Desert Warrior” | April 24 | Theaters >> Anthony Mackie stars in this long-delayed, $150 million historical action tale set in seventh-century Arabia from “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” director Rupert Wyatt. Reads the synopsis: “Princess Hind (Aiysha Hart) defies her fate, refusing to become a concubine to the ruthless Emperor Kisra (Ben Kingsley). Fleeing into the desert with her father, she is hunted by a merciless army and forced to trust a legendary bandit (Mackie) with secrets of his own. Rising from fugitive to fearless warrior, Hind unites warring tribes for a final stand — the Battle of Dhi Qar, a clash that will change history forever.”

“Fuze” | April 24 | Theaters >> An unexploded bomb from World War II is found at a construction site in present-day London, which provides cover for a daring criminal operation in this crime thriller starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Sam Worthington. David Mackenzie (“Hell or High Water”) directs.

“I Swear” | April 24 | Theaters >> The subject of the 1989 TV documentary “John’s Not Mad,” John Davidson has lived with severe Tourette’s syndrome, a nervous system disorder that leads to involuntary movements and sounds. His story is dramatized in “I Swear,” with Robert Aramayo — who portrayed a young Eddard Stark in “Game of Thrones” — portraying him. Kirk Jones (“My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2”) directs.

“Michael” | April 24 | Theaters >> Director Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day”) is at the helm of this highly anticipated biopic of the late Michael Jackson, said to focus on the singer’s time from the Jackson 5 to his early years as a solo artist. (According to recent reports, Jackson’s estate worked behind the scenes to have sections of the film that reference accusations of child abuse levied against the eccentric star removed, so don’t expect this to be warts-and-all portrayal. That said, there’s already talk of a sequel, so a fuller picture of Jackson may still be formed.) Actor-singer Jaafar Jackson portrays the King of Pop, with Juliano Krue Valdi taking on the role of a younger Michael. Notable supporting actors include Colman Domingo, as Michael’s father, Joe; Nia Long, as Katherine Jackson, his mother; and Miles Teller, as his lawyer and manager, John Branca. John Logan (“Gladiator”) penned the screenplay, which surely will give the musical genius’ best-loved songs (“Thriller,” “Beat It,” “Bad,” etc.) space to shine.

“Animal Farm” | May 1 | Theaters >> The acclaimed 1945 allegorical dystopian novella from George Orwell gets the animated treatment from director Andy Serkis (“Venom: Let There Be Carnage”). Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Jim Parsons and Woody Harrelson are among those providing voice work in the PG-rated affair about how a movement for equality is systematically corrupted among the animals. “As the pigs consolidate control, truth is erased, dissent is crushed, and the farm descends into a ruthless dictatorship — fulfilling Orwell’s warning about the dangers of communism,” the synopsis reads.

“Deep Water” | May 1 | Theaters >> After passengers survive the crash of a plane in the Pacific Ocean, they have a new problem — sharks — in this drama helmed by Renny Harlin (“Deep Blue Sea”). Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley head the ensemble. Fun fact: Kiss bassist-vocalist Gene Simmons is a producer on the movie.

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” | May 1 | Theaters >> It feels fair to accuse returning stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna of being fashionably late with this sequel to the beloved (and stylish) 2006 comedy-drama “The Devil Wears Prada.” While the first movie was an adaptation of Lauren Weisberger’s novel of the same name, this film is not based on the follow-up novel, “Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns,” but instead an original story that sees the saucy devil herself, Streep’s Runway editor Miranda Priestly, attempting to navigate a new media landscape after reuniting with Andy (Hathaway) and the now-powerful Emily (Blunt), with art director and magazine lifer Nigel (Tucci) seemingly still around for good measure. Notable newcomers include Justin Theroux and Kenneth Branagh.

“Swapped” | May 1 | Netflix >> Michael B. Jordan heads a voice cast that also includes Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan and Cedric the Entertainer in this animated offering about a body swap within the animal kingdom.

“Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)” | May 8 | Theaters >> Eilish — known for hits such as “Bad Guy,” “Happier Than Ever” and “What Was I Made For?” — is following the theatrical trail blazed by Taylor Swift (2023’s “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour”) with a concert film built for the biggest screens possible. Her second concert film, which documents her recent global headlining tour, is a high-tech collaboration with “Avatar” auteur James Cameron; the two are credited as co-directors of the immersive 3D experience.

“Couples Weekend” | May 8 | Theaters >> Alexandra Daddario, Daveed Diggs, Josh Gad and Ashley Park star in this dramedy in which two couples ring in the new year by being stuck in a cabin during a blizzard. Worse, a mysterious cocktail “strips away their inhibitions, turning their romantic getaway into chaos with a showdown of secrets, betrayals and rapidly shifting loyalties.”

“Mortal Kombat II” | May 8 | Theaters >> The fourth movie based on the enduring fighting video game franchise, this is the sequel to the 2021 reboot flick, with director Simon McQuoid returning. Several cast members are back, including Jessica McNamee (Sonya Blade) and a surprisingly resurrected Josh Lawson (Kano). The hope here is that “The Boys” star Karl Urban — playing the narcissistic Hollywood actor-turned-fighter Johnny Cage — will help to spice things up a bit in the mystical Earthrealm.

“Remarkably Bright Creatures” | May 8 | Netflix >> Olivia Newman (“Where the Crawdads Sing”) directs Sally Field and Lewis Pullman in this adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s novel. Field’s character, Tova, forms a bond with a giant octopus at an aquarium while helping the younger Cameron (Pullman) find his father.

“The Sheep Detectives” | May 8 | Theaters >> When shepherd and sheep lover George (Hugh Jackman) is found dead, the four-legged members of his flock set about solving the mystery. (He’d regularly read them murder mysteries, so, um, they’re ready to take on the case.) A veteran of the “Despicable Me”/”Minions” franchise, Kyle Balda directs from a screenplay by Craig Mazin (“Chernobyl,” “The Last of Us”), based on “Three Bags Full” by Leonie Swann. Other humans are portrayed by Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Emma Thompson and Hong Chau, while noteworthy voice cast members include old “Seinfeld” pals Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Bryan Cranston, as well as Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart and Bella Ramsey.

“In the Grey” | May 15 | Theaters >> Guy Ritchie is the writer and director of this tale of an elite team of covert operatives assigned to retrieve stolen billions. Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill and Eiza González star.

“Is God Is” | May 15 | Theaters >> Aleshea Harris makes her feature directorial debut in this adaptation of her award-winning 2018 play of the same name. In the thriller, Racine (the “Rough One,” portrayed by Kara Young) and Anaia (the “Quiet One,” Mallori Johnson) are sent on a mission of revenge against their father (“The Monster,” Sterling K. Brown), now married to Angie (Janelle Monáe).

“Magic Hour” | May 15 | Theaters >> Katie Aselton is the director, co-writer and co-star of this drama. She and “Hamilton” alum Daveed Diggs portray a couple who escape to the desert to work on their relationship.

“Obsession” | May 15 | Theaters >> A hopeless romantic (Michael Johnston) must pay a price for breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win the heart of the woman (Inde Navarrette) he desires in this horror film written and directed by Curry Barker (“Milk & Serial”).

“Jack Ryan: Ghost War” | May 20 | Prime Video >> John Krasinski’s version of heroic American operative Jack Ryan — the center of Prime Video’s reboot series — is staying on the small screen but getting a feature-length outing. Series favorites James Greer (Wendell Pierce) and Mike November (Michael Kelly) are along for a “real-time” ticking-clock thriller, while newcomer Sienna Miller joins the fray as MI6 officer Emma Marlowe. A veteran of TV directing, Andrew Bernstein is at the helm, with Krasinski (“A Quiet Place”) penning the R-rated screenplay with Aaron Rabin and Noah Oppenheim.

“I Love Boosters” | May 22 | Theaters >> Boots Riley — the writer-director of “Sorry to Bother You” and frontman of the hip-hop group the Coup — returns with this stylish crime satire. The plot follows a trio of professional shoplifters (Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie and Taylour Paige) who set their sights on a ruthless fast-fashion mogul (Demi Moore). The wildly impressive cast also includes LaKeith Stanfield, Don Cheadle and Will Poulter. Expect the anti-capitalist vibes to be as loud and imaginative as Riley’s previous work.

“Ladies First” | May 22 | Netflix >> A ladies man (Sacha Baron Cohen) finds himself in a parallel, female-first world, where the rules are not the ones to which he is accustomed. (Gulp.) Rosamund Pike portrays his fiery colleague in the latest film from Thea Sharrock (“Wicked Little Letters”).

“Passenger” | May 22 | Theaters >> Director André Øvredal (“The Autopsy of Jane Doe,” “The Last Voyage of the Demeter”) directs this supernatural road-trip nightmare. The story follows a couple (Jacob Scipio and Lou Llobell) whose “van life” adventure turns deadly after witnessing a gruesome highway accident and realizing a demonic entity has latched onto their vehicle. Melissa Leo also stars in what Øvredal is calling his most relentless, claustrophobic film to date.

“Saccharine” | May 22 | Theaters >> Natalie Erika James (“Relic,” “Apartment 7A”) is the writer and director of this horror offering in which Hana (Midori Francis, “Dash & Lily”), “a lovelorn medical student, becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight-loss craze: eating human ashes.”

“Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” | May 22 | Theaters >> The scuttlebut is that a lot is riding on the first “Star Wars” movie since 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”; if this movie isn’t a success, word has it we may not see the long-in-development film from Dave Filoni — a “Star Wars” veteran and the new president and chief creative officer at Disney-owned Lucasfilm — that would bring together characters from a few Disney+ TV shows set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away make it to the big screen. So for now, Pedro Pascal’s masked bounty hunter, Din Djarin, and his adorable, Force-wielding little buddy, Baby Yoda, er, Grogu, are our only hope. An offshoot of the popular TV series “The Mandalorian,” the film is helmed by that show’s creator, Jon Favreau, and will feature supporting performances by Sigourney Weaver (as New Republic Colonel Ward) and “The Bear” star Jeremy Allen White — as Rotta the Hutt, son of Jabba. This movie needs to illustrate why we didn’t simply get a fourth season of the show, and much of the advanced footage doesn’t exactly have us twirling our lightsabers in frenzied anticipation.

“The Breadwinner” | May 29 | Theaters >> In-demand comic (and excellent “Saturday Night Live” host), Nate Bargatze stars in what sounds like “Mr. Mom” for a new generation, with his character becoming a stay-at-home dad after his wife (Mandy Moore) finds success on “Shark Tank.” The cast features more funny folks in Will Forte, Colin Jost and Kumail Nanjiani. Eric Appel (“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” directs.

“Pressure” | May 29 | Theaters >> Andrew Scott portrays British officer James Stagg, and Brendan Fraser is U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower in this war drama set in the tense 72 hours leading up to D-Day. Anthony Maras (“Hotel Mumbai”) is the director and co-writer of the film, which also features Kerry Condon, Chris Messina and Damian Lewis.

“Tuner” | May 29 | Theaters >> The first narrative feature from director Daniel Roher — an Academy Award winner for the 2022 documentary “Navalny” — has Leo Woodall starring as a meticulous piano tuner who discovers his talents translate to safe-cracking. The crime thriller boasts Dustin Hoffman in a supporting role.

“Masters of the Universe” | June 5 | Theaters >> Nearly four decades after Hollywood first attempted to turn hunky hero He-Man into a bankable live-action big-screen commodity, with the 1987 movie of the same name, this “Masters of the Universe” is slamming into theaters. Will this new serving of swords and the supernatural have the power? Directed by Travis Knight (“Bumblebee”), it boasts Nicholas Galitzine (“The Idea of You”) as He-Man and his alter ego, Prince Adam, and Jared Leto as his arch-nemesis, Skeletor. The cast also boasts Camila Mendes, Alison Brie, Idris Elba and Morena Baccarin.

“Power Ballad” | June 5 | Theaters >> The latest music-forward film from John Carney (“Once,” “Flora and Son”), “Power Ballad” has a wedding singer (Paul Rudd) and a pop star (Nick Jonas) at odds.

“Scary Movie” | June 5 | Theaters >> Not involved with the horror-parody franchise since 2002’s “Scary Movie 2,” the Wayans family is back for this sixth installment, which shares the name (annoyingly) of the 2000 original. Along with Wayans family members Marlon, Shawn, Damon Jr., Gregg and Kim, the Michael Tiddes-directed slice of meta madness features franchise vets Anna Faris and Regina Hall.

“Disclosure Day” | June 12 | Theaters >> The powers that be behind this intriguing slice of science fiction — directed by Steven Spielberg and penned by David Koepp, collaborators on movies ranging from 1993’s beloved “Jurassic Park” to 2008’s … well, not-so-beloved “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” — aren’t exactly being loose-lipped when it comes to plot details. It appears that on the film’s titular day, humanity will learn that extraterrestrials walk among them, making this Spielberg’s first movie involving aliens since the Koepp-penned “War of the Worlds” in 2005. Emily Blunt will be front and center as a meteorologist in Kansas City, with co-star Josh O’Connor (“Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery”) portraying a cybersecurity expert and whistleblower. Supporting players include Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, Colin Firth and Wyatt Russell. Some are framing the movie as the spiritual successor — and perhaps even the stealth sequel — to Spielberg’s 1977 classic, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”

“Find Your Friends” | June 12 | Shudder >> This straight-to-streaming thriller sees a group of gal pals fleeing Los Angeles for Joshua Tree “find themselves unwelcome in a desert town simmering with quiet hostility.”

“The Death of Robin Hood” | June 19 | Theaters >> Hugh Jackman’s Robin Hood wrestles with the crimes he’s committed — and is offered a chance at salvation by a mysterious woman (Jodie Comer) — in this thriller from filmmaker Michael Sarnoski (“Pig,” “A Quiet Place: Day One”). Other notables in the cast: Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett and Noah Jupe.

“Toy Story 5” | June 19 | Theaters >> Remember when Pixar Animation Studios stayed out of the sequel game? It’s understandable if you don’t — that was long enough ago that the Disney-owned animation heavyweight is poised to release this fifth adventure built around toys Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) and the rest of the ever-growing gang. Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton, the director of “Finding Nemo” and “WALL-E,” co-directs with McKenna Jean Harris. As for the story, tech is the big new threat to playtime, with 8-year-old Bonnie (Scarlett Spears) becoming enamored with her new tablet, a frog-shaped gadget named Lilypad (voiced by “Past Lives” star Greta Lee).

“The Invite” | June 26 | Theaters >> This comedy, the latest directorial effort from Olivia Wilde (“Booksmart,” “Don’t Worry Darling”), sees her also sharing the screen with Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton in this tale of a dinner party among neighbors that “spirals into unexpected places.”

“Jackass: Best and Last” | June 26 | Theaters >> We’ll leave it to fans of the long-running reality-meets-slapstick franchise to decide whether the movie lives up to its title.

“Supergirl” | June 26 | Theaters >> Writer-director James Gunn’s “Superman” was our biggest disappointment of 2025. Nevertheless, we’re optimistic about this second film in the still-new DC Universe, as we also think highly of this movie’s director, Craig Gillespie (“I, Tonya,” “Cruella”). Plus, Milly Alcock made enough of an impression in the first season of HBO’s “House of the Dragon” — and in a cameo in “Superman” — that we expect her to shine in the title role. The 23-year-old heroine’s adventure will see her traveling the galaxy with powerful pooch Krypto and encountering Eve Ridley (Ruthye Marye Knoll), a girl who recruits her for a revenge-related endeavor. The cast also includes Matthias Schoenaerts, as the villainous Krem of the Yellow Hills, and Jason Momoa — Aquaman in the old DCEU — as Lobo. Playwright and actress Ana Nogueira is responsible for the screenplay.

“Minions & Monsters” | July 1 | Theaters >> The synopsis we have reads, in part: “This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.” That’s all well and good, but as long as the movie — the third “Minions” entry and, counting the “Despicable Me” flicks, the seventh big-screen adventure featuring the little yellow dudes — has Pierre Coffin voicing the characters (and it does), it’s all but guaranteed to be a good time. Coffin, who also directs, will be joined by an impressive list of voice actors who include Trey Parker, Zoey Deutch, Jesse Eisenberg, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz and Jeff Bridges.

“Moana” | July 10 | Theaters >> When the animated “Moana” drifted into theaters in 2016, even though the House of Mouse was only early into its ongoing wave of making live-action versions of its animated hits, you couldn’t help but wonder if Dwayne Johnson might one day portray his big, boisterous character, Maui, in the flesh. That day is almost here, with Catherine Lagaʻaia (“The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart”) joining him as the update’s namesake heroine, who dreams of an adventure away from her island home. “Hamilton” director Thomas Kail is steering this cinematic ship. And speaking of that Broadway beast, its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, who penned songs for the original — who doesn’t love Moana’s “How Far I’ll Go” and Maui’s “You’re Welcome”? — is said to be contributing to the film after sitting out 2024’s animated “Moana 2” due to a scheduling conflict.

“Cut Off” | July 17 | Theaters >> Directed and co-written by Jonah Hill (“Outcome”), this comedy stars Hill and Kristen Wiig (“Bridesmaids”) as wealthy siblings cut off by their parents.

“The Odyssey” | July 17 | Theaters >> Based on the work of ancient Greek literature by Homer, this is the highly anticipated next film from acclaimed auteur Christopher Nolan, he of “The Dark Knight,” “Inception” and, most recently, “Oppenheimer” fame. In it, Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, a king who embarks on a long and dangerous journey following the Trojan War. The movie’s wildly impressive cast also features Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya and Charlize Theron. Nolan is a big proponent of shooting with IMAX cameras — and this is said to be the first film to be shot entirely with that tech — so, as you always should with his films, plan to see this one on the biggest screen you can find.

“The Dink” | July 24 | Apple TV >> Jake Johnson stars as an aging tennis pro who turns to pickleball in this comedy that also boasts Ben Stiller, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris and Chloe Fineman. You may want to focus your attention on the direction of Josh Greenbaum (“Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” “Strays”), who will be at the helm of next year’s highly anticipated “Spaceballs: The New One.”

“Evil Dead Burn” | July 24 | Theaters >> Franchise creator Sam Raimi is credited as a producer on this sixth installment in the horror series about unleashed demonic forces, but Sébastien Vaniček (“Infested”) is at the helm.

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” | July 31 | Theaters >> Destin Daniel Cretton, who helmed the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe entry “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” is in the director’s chair for this fourth adventure built around Tom Holland’s version of Spidey. Cretton takes over for Jon Watts, who did a terrific job with the “Homecoming” trilogy. You had to wonder after the events of 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” but the webslinger is sticking around the MCU, even if ol’ pals Michelle “MJ” Jones-Watson (Zendaya) and Ned Leeds (Jacob Batalon) don’t remember him. The story will involve MCU heavyweight The Hulk/Bruce Banner, as well as the pro-violence antihero Punisher (Jon Bernthal). We also know Michael Mando will finally reprise the role of Mac Gargan/Scorpion, but we don’t know what character “Stranger Things” alum Sadie Sink is playing. (Speculation abounds around the Internet, of course.)

“Fall 2” | Aug. 7 | Theaters >> A relatively low-budget affair that did reasonably well at the box office — a return of $21 million on a $3 million investment — the 2022 survival thriller “Fall” gets a sequel. Harriet Slater (“Outlander: Blood of My Blood”) stars as a woman attempting a daring plank walk to honor her late sister in the new movie.

“One Night Only” | Aug. 7 | Theaters >> This comedy from writer-director Will Gluck (“Friends With Benefits,” “Anyone but You”) sounds like “The Purge,” only with sex — not violent crime — being the offense that is unlocked for a night. Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner star as strangers who try to find love on this special night. The cast also boasts notables in Molly Ringwald, Maya Hawke, LeVar Burton and Julia Fox.

“Super Troopers 3” | Aug. 7 | Theaters >> The Broken Lizard comedy team returns with their second sequel to 2001’s “Super Troopers.” Just as he was for that movie and 2018’s largely enjoyable “Super Troopers 2,” Jay Chandrasekhar is in the director’s chair for this one.

“The End of Oak Street” | Aug. 14 | Theaters >> Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor star as a couple living on this sci-fi movie’s titular street, which becomes ripped from suburbia and lands in a mysterious place. “It Follows” director David Robert Mitchell is at the helm for this intriguingly high-concept affair.

“Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie” | Aug. 14 | Theaters >> In this sequel to 2023’s animated “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” our four-legged heroes crash onto on an uncharted island chock full of dinosaurs. “Mighty Movie” director Cal Brunker is back to steer this ship, as well.

“The Rivals of Amziah King” | Aug. 14 | Theaters >> Matthew McConaughey stars in the titular role of this crime thriller. Amziah reunites with his former foster child, Kateri (Angelina LookingGlass), in the second offering from filmmaker Andrew Patterson. His earlier effort, the clever little science-fiction mystery “The Vast of Night,” was a welcome arrival when it opened at drive-in theaters early on in the pandemic in 2020.

“SIX The Musical Live!” | Aug. 14 | Theaters >> A breezy, clever and quick one-act musical about the wives of Henry VIII is getting the live-stage-recording treatment.

“Insidious: Out of the Further” | Aug. 21 | Theaters >> Sony Pictures is continuing to see how much more blood, er, money can be squeezed from the fruit that is the “Insidious” horror franchise. Starring Amelia Eve (“The Haunting of Bly Manor”), this entry is the sequel to 2023’s “Insidious: The Red Door” and the sixth movie in the series that dates back to 2010’s “Insidious.”

“Spa Weekend” | Aug. 21 | Theaters >> Isla Fisher, Leslie Mann, Anna Faris and Michelle Buteau star in this comedy co-written and -directed by the “Bad Moms” duo of Jon Lucas and Scott Moore.

“Mutiny” | Aug. 21 | Theaters >> A summer without action star Jason Statham just wouldn’t be right. Fortunately, this “Mutiny” is sneaking in shortly before the onset of fall, with Statham’s Cole Reed boarding a cargo ship “on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss’ death, only to discover an international conspiracy.”

“Cliffhanger” | Aug. 28 | Theaters >> You’ll have to hang on until late summer for this reboot of the 1993 action thriller starring Sylvester Stallone. The new movie is helmed by Jaume Collet-Serra — who has specialized in horror flicks (“Orphan,” “The Shallows”) and action vehicles for the ageless Liam Neeson (“Unknown,” “The Commuter”) — and stars Pierce Brosnan and Lily James as a father-daughter mountain-climbing duo.

“The Dog Stars” | Aug. 28 | Theaters >> The ever-busy Ridley Scott is back to direct this slice of post-apocalyptic science fiction based on the 2012 novel by Peter Heller. Set “in a world where survival is instinct, but humanity is a choice,” the thriller features an impressive ensemble that includes Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong and Allison Janney. Mark L. Smith (“The Revenant”) handled the screenplay duties.

“Finding Emily” | Aug. 28 | Theaters >> Angourie Rice (“Spider-Man: Homecoming”) and Spike Fearn (“Alien: Romulus”) star in this rom-com from the United Kingdom about a musician teaming with a driven psychology student to find his dream girl.

“Idiots” | Aug. 28 | Theaters >> The latest comedy from 2023’s “The Toxic Avenger” writer-director Macon Blair — about a pair of “bozos” hired to take a rich teen to rehab — boasts the appealing ensemble of Dave Franco, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Mason Thames, Kiernan Shipka, Nicholas Braun and Peter Dinklage.

“By Any Means” | Sept. 4 | Theaters >> Mark Wahlberg and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II star as a mafia hit man and young FBI agent, respectively, in this crime thriller set in 1960s Mississippi from director Elegance Bratton (“The Inspection”).

“How to Rob a Bank” | Sept. 4 | Theaters >> Stuntman-turned-director David Leitch (“Atomic Blonde,” “Bullet Train”) is at the helm for this action comedy heist flick about a crew of bank robbers, so we’re expecting an emphasis on the action part of the equation. The cast is stacked with noteworthy names, including Nicholas Hoult, Anna Sawai (“Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” “Shōgun”), Zoë Kravitz, John C. Reilly and Pete Davidson.

“Mayday” | Sept. 4 | Apple TV >> Ryan Reynolds stars in this action comedy from the typically fun directing duo of Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (“Game Night,” “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”). Reynolds portrays an American soldier forced to crash land during a mission over Soviet Russia. The cast also includes Kenneth Branagh and Maria Bakalova.

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