In 1975, Steven Spielberg’s Jaws more or less invented the summer blockbuster, captivating audiences and ushering in a seasonal moviegoing experience that’s only gotten bigger with time, give or take a pandemic.
As the summer of 2021 approaches, the idea of blockbuster season will be redefined once more. Climbing vaccination rates and theaters reopening their doors means that we can start watching movies together again—just in time for a summer tentpole season. But with this rebirth come difficult choices about how to spend your money, and when you’ll feel safe venturing out of your home to do it.
V.F. has curated which theatrical releases seem most worth venturing back out to see—one for each week of the summer, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Mark your calendars, and get ready to be welcomed back at the movies.
Friday, May 28
There’s nothing to get you reacquainted with the theater experience quite like a movie about staying quiet. More than a year after its scheduled release, this sequel to A Quiet Place is finally hitting the multiplex. Real-life couple John Krasinski (who also writes and directs) and Emily Blunt reunite for a follow-up to 2018’s apocalyptic thriller about navigating a world of silence; Millicent Simmonds (Wonderstruck) and Noah Jupe (Honey Boy) reprise their roles as the family’s enterprising children. Plus, Cillian Murphy and Djimon Honsou join the cast as two new figures in the movie’s intimate landscape.
Other releases: Cruella (in theaters and on Disney+)
Friday, June 4
The ever-expanding Conjuring universe gets back to basics with The Devil Made Me Do It, out simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max. It’s the third installment in the franchise’s original conceit, which centers on Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, reprising their roles after 2013’s The Conjuring and 2016’s The Conjuring 2. Director James Wan departed the Conjuring universe in 2018, leaving Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorna) to create this new nightmare.
Other releases: Samaritan, Spirit Untamed, Vivo (Netflix)
Friday, June 11
Not since Lin-Manuel Miranda’s other Tony-winning project debuted as a film has a musical been so anticipated. Hamilton alum Anthony Ramos stars as Usnavi, a bodega owner in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City who never completely stores away his larger dreams. Directed by Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) and based on a screenplay by Quiara Alegría Hudes, the film follows Usnavi as he decides to depart from his beloved community. Co-stars include Corey Hawkins as Benny and Melissa Barrera as Vanessa, two of the most central figures in Usnavi’s orbit. While In the Heights is set to premiere simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters, you’ll want to see these dance sequences on the largest screen possible.
Wednesday, June 16
An action comedy sequel like The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard was built for lazy summer afternoons. Clunky title aside, this film will give viewers an excuse to spend 90 minutes with Samuel L. Jackson, Ryan Reynolds, and Salma Hayek as they dodge car chases, wield weapons, and trade witty banter about leaving the crime business. Consider us sold.
Other releases: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (out June 18), Pixar’s Luca (Disney+ on June 18), Fatherhood (Netflix on June 18)
Friday, June 25
Watching a Fast and Furious movie in a packed theater, icy beverage in one hand and sour candy in the other, is as life-affirming an experience as one can have. Luckily, Vin Diesel, John Cena, and Sung Hung are racing back to what they do best: flipping cars and delivering stilted jokes in garages. That trio will be joined by Tyrese Gibson, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham, and Ludacris in this Justin Lin-directed stunt fest. Oh, and did we mention Cardi B is coming along for the ride?
Other releases: False Positive (Hulu)
Wednesday, June 30
Not all heroes wear capes. Take A’ziah “Zola” King (@_zolarmoon on Twitter), who began her viral 2015 Twitter thread by asking, “You wanna hear a story about why me & this bitch here fell out? It’s kind of long but full of suspense.” (FYI, you can read the whole thing here.) As it turns out, the world did want to know; her 148-tweet tale was adapted into Zola, which is finally being released after premiering at last year’s Sundance. Directed by Janicza Bravo (Lemon), who co-wrote the script with playwright Jeremy O. Harris (Slave Play), the movie follows two women, played by Taylour Paige and Riley Keough, who have a wild lost weekend in Tampa. Vanity Fair’s Richard Lawson has already deemed Zola to be “often frightful, sometimes grimly amusing, and ever rattling along in its entropy.”
Other releases: The Forever Purge (out July 2), America: The Motion Picture (Netflix) Summer of Soul (...Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (Hulu on July 2)
Friday, July 9
Black Widow’s premiere date has seemed to shift on a weekly basis since the pandemic began upending the release calendar. The Cate Shortland-directed epic is finally making its way to the big screen (and debuting simultaneously on Disney+) in July, revealing the origins of Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson). In her last bow as the superhero spy, Johansson be joined by Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Rachel Weisz, and O.T. Fagenle. (Oh, and depending on who you ask, Robert Downey Jr. may casually show up as Iron Man.)
Friday, July 16
On July 16, 90s nostalgia will reign with Space Jam: A New Legacy, the long buzzed-about follow-up to 1996’s millennial touchstone starring Michael Jordan. This time, LeBron James, who proved his comedy chops in 2015’s Trainwreck, is joining forces with the Looney Tunes gang to defeat an evil squad known as The Goons. The sequel, directed by Malcolm D. Lee (Girls Trip), stars Don Cheadle, Sonequa Martin-Green, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Yosemite Sam, leaving the problematic Pepé Le Pew on the cutting room floor. The film will be out simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max.
Other releases: Escape Room 2
Friday, July 23
Director M. Night Shyamalan is welcoming a twisty new horror flick to his filmography. After 2019's Glass and 2016's Split, Shyamalan has set his sights on a whole-new premise. In Old, he follows a family whose tranquil vacation is disrupted by forces that lead the members to age decades in seconds, reducing their lifespans into one day. This movie is the kind of creepy, edge-of-your-seat experience that probably won’t hit the same when viewed from your coach.
Other releases: G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, The Last Letter From Your Lover (Netflix)
Friday, July 30
Consider this a petition to cast Dev Patel in every period drama from now on. Following his whimsical turn in The Personal History of David Copperfield, he'll enter his medieval era in David Lowery's (Pete's Dragon) new epic, The Green Knight. Patel stars as Sir Gawain, King Arthur’s strong-willed nephew, who must conquer the all-consuming Green Knight (Ralph Ineson) and safeguard his own honor. The fantasy epic co-stars Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, and Barry Keoghan.
Other releases: Stillwater, Jungle Cruise
Friday, August 6
Warner Bros. is taking another gamble with its coalition of baddies. After 2016’s Suicide Squad faltered, the studio has entrusted James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) with righting the ship. He’s hired a sprawling cast to inhabit the movie’s colorful world, including old-favorites (Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, Joel Kinnamen's Col. Rick Flag, Viola Davis' Amanda Waller) and a whole set of new villains (Idris Elba’s Bloodsport, Pete Davidson’s Blackguard, Sylvester Stallone’s King Shark). Here’s hoping this release doesn’t lead to any long-winded debates about a [whispers] director’s cut—though if it does, such a film would probably appear on HBO Max, where The Suicide Squad will debut simultaneously.
Friday, August 13
Before Aretha Franklin’s 2018 passing, she personally selected Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson to play her in an eventual biopic. The time has finally come to see Franklin’s dream realized in Liesl Tommy’s (Mrs. Fletcher) upcoming film, based on a script by Tracey Scott Wilson (Fosse/Verdon, The Americans). Respect costars Forest Whitaker as C.L. Franklin, Aretha’s father; Audra McDonald as Barbara Franklin, Aretha’s mother; Mary J. Blige as singer Dinah Washington; and Marc Maron as Jerry Wexler, one of Aretha’s major producers. Cue the curtain.
Other releases: Don’t Breathe 2, Free Guy, The Kissing Booth 3 (Netflix on August 11)
Friday, August 20
If you have a particular weakness for haunted houses and things that go bump in the night, make room for The Night House, starring Rebecca Hall (Christine) as Beth. Director David Bruckner (Rituals) helms the film, which follows mysterious occurrences at the home Beth shared with her late husband. As our mournful protagonist pieces together the secrets her husband held from her, Beth's home begins taking on a ghostly life of its own.
Other releases: Reminiscence (in theaters and HBO Max), Paw Patrol: The Movie, Bios, The Protege
Friday, August 27
After shaking up the horror space with Get Out and Us, Jordan Peele is passing the torch. He’s co-written and produced Candyman, a remake of the 1992 flick that centers on a supernatural killer who terrorizes people with his hooked hand. Director and co-writer Nia DaCosta brought this iteration to the screen, with a high-profile cast that includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, and Colman Domingo. Just don’t say his name five times—and avoid mirrors at all costs.
Other releases: The Beatles: Get Back, He’s All That (Netflix)
Friday, September 3
Marvel’s summer-capping superhero output is a long time coming. After 24 MCU movies, Shang-Chi will be the first film in the franchise to center an Asian lead. Enter Simu Liu, who plays the titular martial artist/assassin aiming to chart a path out of his father’s (Tony Leung) overpowering shadow. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Just Mercy), the film depicts the character’s turmoil when the terrorist group Ten Rings threatens to topple his everyman existence. Limu is joined by an impressive cast, including Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh, Fala Chen, Meng’er Zhang, Ronny Chieng, and Florian Munteanu.
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