June 2025is bringing a lot of exciting movies to theaters, among them a John Wick spinoff, the latest project by Wes Anderson, a Stephen King story, Pixar’s newest adventure, the live-action version of a beloved animated movie, and a lot more. As 2025 reaches its halfway point in June, it’s worth taking a look back at the movies that have been released in theaters so far. 2025 has seen various hits and a couple of failures, too, with some of its most notable movies being the musicalBetter Man, the horror moviesHeart EyesandThe Monkey, and Ryan Coogler’sSinners.
May 2025 saw the theatrical releaseof Marvel’sThunderbolts*, the slasherClown in a Cornfield, the disaster movieFinal Destination Bloodlines, the final entry intheMission: Impossiblesaga, Disney’s live-action remake ofLilo & Stitch, the martial arts dramaKarate Kid: Legends, and the horror movieBring Her Back. Now, to kick off the summer, June will bring a new story from the world of John Wick, a long-awaited horror sequel, Pixar’s latest adventure, the live-action version ofHow to Train Your Dragon, a sports drama movie starring Brad Pitt, and a lot more.
Dangerous Animalsis a survival horror movie directed by Sean Byrne.Dangerous Animalsfollows a young surfer who is abducted by Tucker (Jai Courtney),a serial killer, who intends to feed her to sharks. Trapped on his boat with another victim, they must find a way to outwit Tucker before they become the sharks’ next meal.Dangerous Animalshad its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
TheJohn Wicksagais now expanding with the spinoffFrom the World of John Wick: Ballerina, the fifth movie in the franchise. Set betweenJohn Wick: Chapter 3 – ParabellumandJohn Wick: Chapter 4,Ballerinais directed by Len Wiseman and stars Ana de Armas asEve Macarro, a ballerina trained in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma. Eve sets out on a mission to avenge her father’s death, and she will come across some dangerous enemies. Also starring inFrom the World of John Wick: Ballerinaare Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves.
The Phoenician Schemeis an espionage black comedy written and directed by Wes Anderson.The Phoenician Schemefollows Zsa-zsa Kordan (Benicio del Toro), a wealthy businessman who appoints his daughter, Liesl (Mia Threapleton), as his sole heir… and she’s a nun. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise,he and Liesl are targeted by terrorists, assassins, and scheming tycoons. Likeevery Wes Anderson movie,The Phoenician Schemehas an all-star cast, including Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Bill Murray.
The Ritualis a horror movie directed by David Midell and based on a true story. It’s the story of Father Theophilus Riesinger (Al Pacino) and Father Joseph Steiger (Dan Stevens), one having a crisis of faith and the other confronting his past. However,they must overcome their differences and team up to perform a risky exorcisminvolving a young woman. Also starring inThe Ritualare Ashley Greene, Patricia Heaton, Abigail Cowen, and Patrick Fabian.
The Life of Chuckis a sci-fi drama movie directed by Mike Flanagan and based on the 2020 novella of the same name by Stephen King.The Life of Chucktells the story of Chuck Krantz (Jacob Tremblay and Tom Hiddleston), from his childhood living with his grandparents, toa life-changing discovery and how he ended up impacting the lives of everyone around him. Also starring inThe Life of Chuckare Mark Hamill, Matthew Lillard, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Nick Offerman, Kate Siegel, Heather Langenkamp, and many others.
Materialistsis a rom-com written and directed by Celine Song.Materialistsfollows Lucy (Dakota Johnson), a young and ambitious matchmaker who, as her job title says, makes a living out of pairing people up with their perfect partners. However, she soon realizes thatshe’s now in the middle of a love triangle between Harry (Pedro Pascal), the perfect match for her, and her ex-boyfriend, John (Chris Evans). Also starring inMaterialistsare Zoë Winters, Marin Ireland, Sawyer Spielber, and John Magaro.
One of the latest additions to the trend of live-action remakes is DreamWorks’How to Train Your Dragon. Set in a world where Vikings and dragons have been enemies for generations, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Mason Thames), the awkward son of Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler), the chieftain of the isle of Berk, defies the tradition of dragon-fighting.Hiccup befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon with whom he forms a special bond, through which the true nature of dragons is revealed, challenging what the Vikings had believed for centuries.
Eliois a sci-fi adventure film and the latest project by Pixar. Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina,Eliofollows Elio Solis (voiced by Yonas Kibread), an 11-year-old space fanatic with a very active imagination and who’s obsessed with aliens. One day,Elio is beamed up to the Communiverse by aliens and accidentally becomes the intergalactic ambassador of Earth. As such, Elio must form new alliances with different alien lifeforms, navigate a one-of-a-kind crisis, and discover who he is and what he’s meant to be.
28 Years Lateris an apocalyptic horror movie directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. 28 years have passed since the Rage virus escaped a medical research lab, and the survivors have had to find ways to continue living. A group of survivors have established themselves on a small island that connects to the mainland through a heavily defended causeway, butwhen a father and his son leave the island on a mission into the heart of the mainland, they face the disturbing horrors of the world.
28 Years Lateris the third installment in the28 Days Latermovie series, right after 2007’s28 Weeks Later. Starring in28 Years Laterare Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Erin Kellyman, Edvin Ryding, and Emma Laird.28 Years Laterwas shot back-to-back with its sequel,28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta and scheduled for a January 2026 release.
F1is a sports drama movie directed by Joseph Kosinski.F1follows Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a Formula One driver who raced in the 1990s but was forced to retire after a horrible crash. When Formula One team owner and friend, Ruben (Javier Bardem), contacts Sonny,he comes out of retirement to mentor Joshua (Damson Idris), a rookie prodigy, for the Apex Grand Prix team. Also starring inF1are Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, and Shea Whigham.
The sequel to the 2022 horror hitM3GANhas finally arrived. Appropriately titledM3GAN 2.0, the sci-fi horror movie is directed by Gerard Johnstone and takes place two years after the events of the first movie. Gemma (Allison Williams) is now a successful author and an advocate for the regulation of AI, while keeping the still-active M3GAN in a small, harmless robotic doll.
However, whenthe M3GAN technology is stolen and used to create a military robot called Amelia, she turns against her creators and starts an AI takeover. Cady (Violet McGraw) convinces Gemma to rebuild M3GAN with some needed advanced upgrades so she can fight Amelia and pretty much save the world.
