Hollywood’s 2027 calendar is crowded in a way few years have been. A Marvel finale, a returning Superman, a trip back to Middle-earth, Nintendo’s first live-action Zelda, the end of Miles Morales’ Spider-Verse trilogy and a Greta Gerwig fantasy all land within twelve months, alongside new entries from Shrek, Frozen, Sonic and The Simpsons. Even the order of release has become a story, with studios shifting weekends to avoid head-on collisions.
Release dates this far out are never permanent. Warner Bros., for one, has already moved The Batman Part II out of the year, and the production pause that followed, while director Matt Reeves deals with a family matter, leaves it dated for February 18, 2028. The list below covers the major 2027 releases as currently scheduled, in calendar order, so you can see how the year unfolds from January through the holidays.
Winter: January to March
Children of Blood and Bone (January 15)
Gina Prince-Bythewood directs Paramount’s adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel, set in the kingdom of Orïsha, where magic has been violently taken from its people. Zélie, the heroine, sets out to restore it and challenge the king who suppressed it. The studio is positioning the film as a theatrical fantasy event, and if audiences respond, it could become a franchise.
The Beekeeper 2 (January 15)
Jason Statham returns as Adam Clay with Timo Tjahjanto directing, and the new cast additions include Pom Klementieff, while Jeremy Irons and Emmy Raver-Lampman come back. Amazon MGM has released the first trailer, which we covered in our Beekeeper 2 trailer report. It opens the same weekend as Children of Blood and Bone, setting up an early split between fantasy spectacle and straightforward action.
Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew (February 12)
Greta Gerwig’s follow-up to Barbie starts the Narnia saga chronologically, with the story of how the world was created. The cast includes Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig and Meryl Streep. Netflix is giving it a full theatrical run beginning February 12, followed by a streaming debut on April 2. The first look arrived in the first Narnia trailer.
In a Violent Nature: Part 2 (February 12)
For horror fans, IFC and Shudder have dated the slasher sequel for Valentine’s weekend. It shares an opening day with Narnia, offering one of the more unusual double bills of the winter.
The Thomas Crown Affair (March 5)
Michael B. Jordan stars and directs, his second time behind the camera after Creed III, in a reimagining of the heist romance previously led by Steve McQueen and Pierce Brosnan. Adria Arjona co-stars, and the supporting cast features Kenneth Branagh, Aubrey Plaza, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira and Ruth Negga.
Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist (March 12)
The director of Doctor Sleep and The Haunting of Hill House writes and directs a fresh story set in the world of The Exorcist. It is not a follow-up to The Exorcist: Believer. Scarlett Johansson leads a cast that includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane and Carla Gugino.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (March 19)
Jeff Fowler returns to direct, with Ben Schwartz voicing Sonic once again. The story is expected to draw on Sonic CD, bringing in Amy Rose, voiced by Kristen Bell, and Metal Sonic. The series has become one of Paramount’s most reliable franchises.
Godzilla x Kong: Supernova (March 26)
Legendary’s Monsterverse continues after Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, with the two titans facing a cataclysmic new threat. The title suggests the scale is growing rather than shrinking. For a companion read, see our rundown of video game movie release dates.
Spring: April and May
The Legend of Zelda (April 30)
Nintendo’s live-action adaptation is directed by Wes Ball and stars Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Zelda. It was first dated for March 26, then pushed to May 7, and Shigeru Miyamoto has since moved it up to April 30. Nintendo is producing with Sony Pictures, with Derek Connolly writing. For the series itself, see our report on the end of Zelda’s Wilds era.
Star Wars: Starfighter (May 28)
Shawn Levy directs Ryan Gosling in a standalone adventure set roughly five years after The Rise of Skywalker, the furthest forward in the theatrical timeline so far. The cast includes Flynn Gray, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre and Amy Adams. Story details have been tightly guarded.
Summer: June to August
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (June 11)
Mason Thames, Nico Parker and Gerard Butler return, with Dean DeBlois directing again. The sequel adapts the second animated film, which introduces Hiccup’s mother Valka, played by Cate Blanchett, and the warlord Drago Bludvist.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (June 18)
The trilogy’s finale picks up from the cliffhanger of Across the Spider-Verse, with Miles Morales trapped in a universe where his counterpart became the Prowler. Shameik Moore and Hailee Steinfeld return, with Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson directing. Spider-Man fans can also revisit how Brand New Day rewrote box office history.
Shrek 5 (June 30)
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz return as Shrek, Donkey and Fiona more than fifteen years after the last main installment, with Zendaya joining the family. DreamWorks has refreshed the animation style, building on the example set by Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Man of Tomorrow (July 9)
James Gunn writes and directs the next chapter of the DC Universe, reuniting David Corenswet’s Superman with Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor, who are forced into an uneasy alliance against a larger threat. Lars Eidinger plays Brainiac and Rachel Brosnahan returns as Lois Lane. A Peacemaker connection has also been discussed, as in our report on John Cena’s reaction. For the wider DC picture, read why DC struggled to match Marvel’s empire.
A Quiet Place Part III (July 30)
John Krasinski writes and directs the return to the Abbott family, with Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe and Cillian Murphy in the cast. The film was moved from July 9 to July 30, widely seen as a way to avoid Man of Tomorrow.
The Bluey Movie (August 6)
Creator Joe Brumm writes and directs the feature debut of the Heeler family, with Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack returning as Chilli and Bandit. It tests whether a show built on short episodes can sustain a feature-length story.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2 (August 13)
Paramount moved the sequel up to August 13, with a live-action hybrid Turtles film dated for November 2028. The first film teased Shredder, and the sequel is expected to deliver the franchise’s best-known villain.
Fall: September to November
The Simpsons Movie Sequel (September 3)
Two decades after the original, Springfield’s first family returns to theaters. The plot is being kept under wraps, and the challenge for the writers is finding an idea big enough to justify a movie after nearly four decades of television.
Denzel Washington and Christopher McQuarrie’s Crime Thriller (October 1)
Denzel Washington stars in a crime thriller directed by Christopher McQuarrie about a dying ex-cop released from prison. The film’s details are in our report on the October 2027 thriller.
The Mummy 4 (October 15)
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are back as Rick and Evelyn O’Connell, with the Radio Silence filmmakers directing. Filming began in September in London and Morocco, and Universal moved the date up from May 2028. See the set photos and the release date report.
Frozen III (November 24)
Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Josh Gad return to Arendelle eight years after Frozen II. Disney has said the story extends into a fourth film. For context on the franchise’s scale, see the billion-dollar club.
The December showdown
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (December 17)
Andy Serkis directs and stars, returning to the character that helped define motion capture. Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens are creatively involved. The story covers the search for Gollum in the years before The Fellowship of the Ring, a period of Middle-earth history the films have barely touched.
Avengers: Secret Wars (December 17)
Anthony and Joe Russo direct the finale of the Multiverse Saga, with Stephen McFeely writing and Robert Downey Jr.’s Victor von Doom at the center. It arrives one year after Avengers: Doomsday, which Marvel previewed in a World Series commercial. Hear what the cast has said in Sebastian Stan’s tease of the stakes. It opens opposite The Hunt for Gollum on the same date, setting up the year’s biggest head-to-head.
Lizard Music (December 25)
Benny Safdie directs Dwayne Johnson in a live-action and CGI adaptation of Daniel Pinkwater’s novel for Amazon MGM, dated for Christmas Day. It rounds out the year with one of its odder bets.
Not in 2027
Several films once tied to this year are now elsewhere. The Batman Part II has moved to February 2028, and Marvel’s X-Men film, whose cast was announced this month, opens May 5, 2028. Dune: Part Three arrives December 18 of this year, and its early screenings have drawn very positive reactions. For anyone planning big-screen outings, our guide on how IMAX engineered the ultimate cinematic experience explains why format matters.
2027 at a glance
| Date | Film | Key names |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | Children of Blood and Bone | Gina Prince-Bythewood |
| Jan 15 | The Beekeeper 2 | Jason Statham, Timo Tjahjanto |
| Feb 12 | Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew | Greta Gerwig, Daniel Craig |
| Feb 12 | In a Violent Nature: Part 2 | IFC, Shudder |
| Mar 5 | The Thomas Crown Affair | Michael B. Jordan |
| Mar 12 | The Exorcist (Flanagan) | Mike Flanagan, Scarlett Johansson |
| Mar 19 | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 | Jeff Fowler, Ben Schwartz |
| Mar 26 | Godzilla x Kong: Supernova | Legendary |
| Apr 30 | The Legend of Zelda | Wes Ball, Nintendo |
| May 28 | Star Wars: Starfighter | Shawn Levy, Ryan Gosling |
| Jun 11 | How to Train Your Dragon 2 | Dean DeBlois |
| Jun 18 | Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse | Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld |
| Jun 30 | Shrek 5 | Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy |
| Jul 9 | Man of Tomorrow | James Gunn, David Corenswet |
| Jul 30 | A Quiet Place Part III | John Krasinski, Emily Blunt |
| Aug 6 | The Bluey Movie | Joe Brumm |
| Aug 13 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2 | Paramount |
| Sep 3 | The Simpsons Movie sequel | 20th Century Studios |
| Oct 1 | Untitled crime thriller | Denzel Washington, Christopher McQuarrie |
| Oct 15 | The Mummy 4 | Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz |
| Nov 24 | Frozen III | Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel |
| Dec 17 | The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum | Andy Serkis |
| Dec 17 | Avengers: Secret Wars | Anthony and Joe Russo |
| Dec 25 | Lizard Music | Benny Safdie, Dwayne Johnson |
What to expect from the year
The 2027 slate leans on familiar names, but the variety within them is what stands out. Marvel is closing a multi-year story, DC is continuing Superman rather than rebooting him, and Nintendo and Legendary are extending the run of video game and monster franchises. Prestige-minded directors such as Greta Gerwig, Mike Flanagan and Michael B. Jordan are working inside established properties, and animation fills the summer with returns from Shrek, Spider-Verse, Bluey and the Turtles.
Not every date will hold. Studios routinely shuffle weekends, and several of the films above have already moved at least once. Check the Every Movie Plug news page for updates as trailers and new dates arrive.
Sources
- Geek Vibes Nation, “The 20 Most Anticipated Movies Of 2027,” Sept. 9, 2026
- Nintendo Life, “The live-action Zelda movie has a new worldwide release date”
- Gematsu, “The Legend of Zelda live-action film release date moved up to April 30, 2027”
- Box Office Mojo, Domestic Release Schedule, 2027
- Wikipedia, “A Quiet Place Part III”
- Movie Insider, “2027 Movies”
- Every Movie Plug, Movie and TV News and Articles (release dates for Narnia, The Beekeeper 2, TMNT, The Mummy 4, Batman Part II and others)