This has been an epic year for movies, and 2025 is only halfway over. A collection of tentpole titles and must-see blockbusters has already hit the big screen. The trend of studios mining established IP continues, and popular franchises' remakes, sequels and spin-offs will compete for audiences' attention.
James Gunn's Superman was way up on our list of must-see blockbusters in 2025, which was compiled at the beginning of the year. If you read my review, you'll know that it delivered.
Anthony Mackie's first feature-length outing for Marvel as Captain America, Ballerina -- the female-led John Wick spin-off -- and the pulse-pounding next installment of Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible franchise have come and gone. But there are still plenty of fun films to look out for, including a long-awaited return to the grid for Tron fans, Adam Sandler's reprisal of notoriously angry golfer Happy Gilmore and that second Wicked movie.
Our list of the hottest films to come out in 2025 is not exhaustive, and plenty of names didn't make it into our guide. That said, we're confident our curated list of the year's most anticipated movies will keep your theater-going (and streaming) calendar stacked. Check back regularly, as we will update the release dates on specific titles once this information is released.
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Love Hurts (Feb. 7)
Finally, Ke Huy Quan takes the lead. This actioner from Jonathan Eusebio follows a realtor who's forced back into the dangerous life he left behind when his former partner Rose (played by Ariana DeBose) comes back into his life.
Captain America: Brave New World (Feb. 14)
It's been nearly four years since Anthony Mackie starred opposite Sebastian Stan in The Falcon & The Winter Soldier on Disney Plus, and the actor is finally suiting up as Captain America on the big screen. This doesn't look like your run-of-the-mill Marvel movie -- there's a riveting political thriller vibe to the trailer above. What could make Brave New World even more exciting? Harrison Ford as Red Hulk, that's what.
The Monkey (Feb. 21)
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