"Dog Man""Dog Man" premieres January 31. Universal Pictures / DreamWorks Animation Release date: January 31, in theaters"Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie," based on Dave Pilkey's "Captain Underpants" books, grossed $125 million on a $38 million budget. It was followed by a four-season Netflix series based on the same characters."Dog Man" is the second film in the franchise. It's a story in a story set in a book written by the "Captain Underpants" protagonists George and Harold.In the new film, Dog Man is a mute, crime-fighting, dog-human hybrid cop. Pete Davidson voices Petey, Dog Man's nemesis, and Ricky Gervais, Lil Rel Howery, and Isla Fisher also voice characters in the movie."Captain America: Brave New World"Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America in "Captain America: Brave New World." Eli Ad/Marvel Studios Release date: February 14, in theaters"Captain America: Brave New World" is the first Marvel movie to be released in 2025. It follows Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) as he unravels a shady conspiracy against President Ross (Harrison Ford).It's the fourth "Captain America" movie, but the first where Mackie's hero carries the iconic shield, after Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) passed on the Captain America mantle at the end of "Avengers: Endgame."The "Captain America" franchise has earned Marvel Studios over $2 billion in ticket sales. But "superhero fatigue" and alack of hype could lead to a muted debut for the fourth movie."Paddington in Peru"Paddington heads back to the homeland in "Paddington in Peru." Sony Release date: February 14, in theatersFor lovable bear's third adventure, he journeys back to his homeland to find his Aunt Lucy (Imelda Staunton), who goes missing from the Home for Retired Bears.The first two "Paddington" movies are widely regarded as some of the best British movies made in recent years: The first film holds a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while its 2017 sequel is rated 99%."The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie"Daffy Duck and Brendan Fraser in "Looney Tunes: Back in Action." Warner Bros. Release date: February 28, in theatersWarner Bros.' Looney Tunes movies have a patchy record. "Space Jam" was a hit, grossing $230 million on a $80 million budget, but 2021's "Space Jam: A New Legacy" barely earned back its $150 million budget, and 2003's "Looney Tunes: Back in Action" didn't turn a profit.With Warner Bros. making the controversial move to shelve "Coyote vs. Acme" as a tax write-off in 2023, "The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie" must prove the franchise is still relevant.It's the first-ever fully animated "Looney Tunes" feature film, following Porky Pig and Daffy Duck as they team up to save the world from alien invaders.Both characters will be voiced by Eric Bauza, who has won two Daytime Emmys for playing Looney Tunes characters."The Accountant 2"Ben Affleck in "The Accountant." Warner Bros. Pictures Release date: April 25, in theatersIn the original 2016 film, Ben Affleck played Christian Wolff, who both fixes fraudulent accounts for criminal organizations and is highly skilled martial artist and marksman.In "The Accountant 2," Wolff is forced to work with his estranged brother, Braxton (Jon Bernthal).The first film grossed $155 million against its $44 million budget, so "The Accountant 2" has the potential to be another surprise hit."Thunderbolts*"Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Wyatt Russell as John Walker, and David Harbour as Red Guardian in "Thunderbolts*." Marvel Studios Release date: May 2, in theatersAfter "Captain America: Brave New World" comes a new Marvel superhero team, the Thunderbolts.In the comics, the team is made up of villains masquerading as heroes and is comparable to "The Suicide Squad." However, the team in "Thunderbolts*" comprises assassins and mercenaries who are forced to collaborate after being sent a mission that turns out to be a dangerous trap.This is the first movie featuring these characters as a group, but many have appeared as sidekicks and antagonists in previous Marvel films, including Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) and Red Guardian (David Harbour) from the "Black Widow" movie."Final Destination: Bloodlines"Devon Sawa as Alex Browning in "Final Destination." New Line Cinema Release date: May 16, in theatersThe "Final Destination" franchise is coming back to the big screen over a decade after the fifth movie was released in 2011. "Final Destination: Bloodlines" will be released on the 25th anniversary of the original film's release in 2000.The plot is unclear, but if it follows the set-up of the previous films, a group of people who try to cheat death will wind up dying in grisly accidents.Introducing the film to a new generation is a smart move for New Line Cinema, as the franchise has grossed $657 million at the box office."Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning"Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning." Paramount Pictures Release date: May 23, in theaters"Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" is the second half of the story that started in 2023's "Dead Reckoning," about a dangerous AI program that threatens the world.Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team at the Impossible Mission Force attempt to shut it down for good.The franchise is known for Cruise's death-defying stunts, and he'll take on even more challenges in the sequel like hanging from a biplane midair and a deep sea dive.But it remains to be seen whether the star can top his previous adrenaline-fueled stunt, where he rode a motorbike off a mountain."Karate Kid: Legends"Jackie Chan (L) and Ralph Macchio (R) return to the "Karate Kid" universe in "Legends," while Ben Wang (M) makes his debut. Jonathan Wenk Release date: May 30, in theaters"Karate Kid" is one of the most famous and commercially successful martial arts franchises of all time. It's made up of two Oscar-nominated films, two sequels, a hit remake in 2010, and the spin-off Netflix series "Cobra Kai," which has been nominated for nine Emmys.Variety reported in November 2024 that "Karate Kid: Legends" will take place three years after the "Cobra Kai" season finale, which premieres on February 13, 2025.The film will star Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso the original protagonist of the first three "Karate Kid" movies and a lead character in "Cobra Kai" and Jackie Chan as Mr. Han, the mentor figure in the 2010 remake movie.Daniel and Mr. Han will team up to teach a new karate prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang). The film also stars Ming-na Wen and Joshua Jackson."Ballerina"Ana de Armas in "Ballerina." Lionsgate Release date: June 6, in theaters"John Wick: Chapter 4" might have been billed as the final out of Keanu Reeves' assassin, but Lionsgate hasn't ended the franchise just yet.The studio is clearly keen to keep the "John Wick" brand alive since the first four movies made over $1 billion in ticket sales.Ana De Armas leads "Ballerina," a spin-off set between "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" and "Chapter 4." She plays one of the dancer-assassins of the Ruska-Roma organization, who takes revenge for her father's murder."28 Years Later"Aaron Taylor Johnson and Alfie Williams in "28 Years Later." Sony Pictures Releasing Release date: June 20, in theatersIn 2002, director Danny Boyle delivered an exhilirating reimagining of the zombie apocalypse for the 21st century with "28 Days Later." Now, the infected are back."28 Years Later" follows a group of survivors on a small British island who venture onto the mainland, only to find that the virus still has the country in its grip.The sequel, the start of a new trilogy and the third film in the franchise, will be released on June 20.The next film, "28 Years Later Part II: The Bone Temple," has already been shot and is set for release in 2026."M3GAN 2.0"M3GAN in "M3GAN 2.0." Geoffrey Short/Universal Pictures Release date: June 27, in theaters2023's "M3GAN" was a win for Universal Pictures, grossing $180 million on a $12 million budget and spawning a new horror franchise.The film also birthed a new cultural icon, M3GAN, a killer AI robot doll. Fans became obsessed with her after the first trailer was released, loving her stylish outfits, witty retorts, and even clips of her chilling, swaying dance moves went viral.In the first film, Gemma (Alison Williams), a roboticist, builds M3GAN to help her bond with Cady (Violet McGraw), her 8-year-old niece whose parents died in a crash. But the doll turns violent and starts murdering people to protect Cady. The film ends with Gemma and Cady killing M3GAN.The plot of the sequel is under wraps, but will star Williams and McGraw, along with newcomers Jemaine Clement, Ivanna Sakhno, Timm Sharp, and Aristotle Athari."Jurassic World: Rebirth"Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson in "Jurassic World Rebirth." Universal Pictures Release date: July 2, in theatersSince launching in 1993, the "Jurassic Park" franchise has grossed $6 billion at the box office, so it's not surprising Universal Pictures wants to keep the dinosaur chaos alive.Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey will lead "Jurassic World: Rebirth," which will be released three years after the last "Jurassic World" film.The film, directed by Gareth Edwards, follows Zora Bennett (Johansson), a covert operative tasked with retrieving genetic material from several dinosaurs as part of research for a life-saving drug.Entertainment Weekly reported that the mission goes awry when Bennett's operation crosses paths with a family stranded on an island, and the group discovers a "sinister, shocking discovery that's been hidden from the world for decades."Untitled sequel to "I Know What You Did Last Summer"Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Ryan Phillippe starred in the first "I Know What You Did Last Summer" movie. Columbia Pictures Release date: July 18, in theatersThe teen slasher movie "I Know What You Did Last Summer" made $125 million at the box office after it was released in 1997.It saw a serial killer stalk a group of teens after they covered up a car crash, and was the breakout role for Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prince Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Ryan Phillippe.But the sequels did not perform as well, and the Amazon Prime's 2021 spin-off TV series was canceled after one season.For the 2025 revival, Hewitt and Prince Jr. reprise their roles, and up-and-coming actors Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline, Lola Tung, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, and Jonah Haur-King will also star."The Fantastic Four: First Steps""The Fantastic Four: First Steps" cast Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Pedro Pascal, and Vanessa Kirby will appear in "Avengers: Doomsday." Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images Release date: July 25, in theatersMarvel's First Family are making their debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," with Pedro Pascal as Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn as the Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing.Plot details are under wraps, but the cast includes Ralph Ineson as the colossal cosmic villain, Galactus, and Julia Garner as his herald, the Silver Surfer.The team's MCU debut is a big deal because Fox previously owned the franchise, so the Fantastic Four couldn't appear alongside the Avengers until now."The Naked Gun"Leslie Nielsen was the original star of "The Naked Gun," but Liam Neeson will lead the 2025 movie. Paramount Pictures Release date: August 1, in theatersThe 1982 TV series "Police Squad!" was canceled after six episodes, so its creators took the premise and lead actor Leslie Nielsen, and created "The Naked Gun" film franchise.The three movies were a spoof of police procedurals, focused on the adventures of Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen), a kind-hearted but dumb cop.This time, Liam Neeson will star as Frank Drebin, though it hasn't been confirmed whether he plays the same character. Pamela Andersen, Paul Walter Hauser, and Kevin Durand will be Neeson's costars.Akiva Schaffer, a member of the comedy music group Lonely Island, will direct the film."The Bad Guys 2"Sam Rockwell stars as Mr. Wolf in "The Bad Guys" and the new sequel. DreamWorks Animation LLC Release date: August 1, in theaters2022's animated heist film "The Bad Guys," based on a children's book of the same name, was a moderate success for Universal and Dreamworks, grossing $250 million and gaining a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 88%.The first film is about a gang of reformed bank-robbing animals. In the upcoming sequel, a crew of female animals forces them do one last job.Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Anthony Ramos, and Craig Robinson reprise their roles as Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake., Ms. Tarantula, Mr. Piranha, and Mr. Shark, respectively. Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Brooks, and Maria Bakalova join the cast as the new crew."Freakier Friday"Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan attend D23 in August 2024 to promote "Freakier Friday." Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Images for Disney Release date: August 8, in theatersThere have been three versions of the mother-daughter body-swap movie "Freaky Friday."Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan starred as mother and daughter Tess and Anna Coleman in the most popular version, which premiered in 2003 and grossed $160 million against a $20 million budget."Freakier Friday," the first sequel in the franchise stars Lohan, Curtis, and other cast members from the 2003 film and sees Anna as a mother, learning how to parent her daughter and soon-to-be stepdaughter.Manny Jacinto and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan are also joining the franchise in the sequel."Nobody 2"Bob Odenkirk in 2020. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Release date: August 15, in theatersThe "Nobody" franchise is the family man's answer to "John Wick."In the first film, Bob Odenkirk plays a former assassin who comes out of retirement to defend his home when a crime lord targets him and his family.The film received positive reviews but was released in 2021, while Hollywood was recovering from the pandemic, and it made $57 million in ticket sales."Nobody 2" dives into the assassin and his wife's history, and will hopefully perform better."Thread: An Insidious Tale"The Lipstick-Face Demon in "Insidious: The Red Door." Warner Bros. Pictures Release date: August 29, in theatersJames Wan's "Insidious" franchise is getting a new spinoff from "Moon Knight" head writer Jeremy Slater, starring Kumail Nanjiani and Mandy Moore.Warner Bros. hasn't confirmed the synopsis for "Thread." But in May 2023, Deadline reported that it follows a couple, played by Nanjiani and Moore, who use magic to stop their daughter from dying but face deadly consequences. It's unclear how it will connect to the previous films.The franchise explores what happens when people mess with alternate dimensions and demonic forces, so adding time travel to the mix will be interesting.The "Insidious" movies have generated $730 million in ticket sales."The Conjuring: Last Rites"Vera Farmiga in "The Conjuring." New Line Cinema Release date: September 5, in theatersWarner Bros. and New Line Cinema have been terrifying audiences since 2013 with "The Conjuring" franchise, and it's all coming to an end with the ninth film, "The Conjuring: Last Rites."Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will reprise their roles as Ed and Lorraine Warren, the real-life paranormal investigators who wrote various books about cases they investigated.In September 2023, director Michael Chaves told Slash Film: "I know that there is a great finale being planned for 'Last Rites' and as to what or who's in it ... I don't want to give away any spoilers.""Downton Abbey 3"