The season gets off to a rocky start, with the release of Another Simple Favour on the 1st of May. Although initially predicted to be successful, the sequel to A Simple Favour, is bound to be impacted by the recent controversy surrounding lead actress Blake Lively. On May 2nd, however, Marvels Thunderbolts releases, following the stories of several fan favourite villains-turned-heroes. With a star-studded cast including David Harbour, Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan, the movie is sure to be a success.
May 23rd brings the release of two movies: the Lilo and Stitch live action and the next Mission Impossible. After being left on a cliffhanger for two years by the ending of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, the second part, Final Reckoning, is sure to be a hit in cinemas.
Its difficult to predict how Lilo and Stitch will perform. Although the original cartoon still seems to be a firm favourite for many people, Disney has previously faced backlash over their constant live-action remakes which may impact the success of the film. Similarly, the How to Train Your Dragon live action (releasing June 13th) may suffer the same problem, as people wonder how necessary a remake is.
Karate Kid: Legends releases on May 30th, the franchise having been kept alive by the success of Cobra Kai on Netflix. The movie features Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan reprising their original roles, as well new actors and characters.
The highly anticipated 28 Years Later comes out on June 20th starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer. With the original director of 28 Days Later returning to direct the movie, and a famous cast, it is sure to be a hit.
July brings the release of Jurassic World Rebirth (2nd), Superman (11th) and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (25th). As all three are instalments in already popular franchises, they are sure to be successful. However, Superman may be held back by fans' dismay that Henry Cavill is not reprising his role as the titular character, who will instead be played by David Corenswet.
This is only a small view of what the summer season brings to cinema and there are countless other movies releasing over the coming months that are sure to captivate and thrill audiences. It seems clear that this summer will be a massive one for films. From action thrillers, to returning familiar favourites, there is something that everyone can enjoy.