Movies 2026: Here are 18 films we are excited to see
What’s on tap for the movie world in 2026?
How about not one, but two, new Pixar movies, including the long-awaited fifth installment of the “Toy Story” franchise, as well as a new adaptation of Emily Bronte’s all-consuming romance “Wuthering Heights,” Maggie Gyllenhaal’s take on Frankenstein and Christopher’s Nolan’s take on “The Odyssey” and Steven Spielberg turning his attention, again, to UFOs?
Here’s a quick roundup.
There’ve been a lot of busy beavers (literally) working at “Pixar” in Emeryville lately and the fruits of their labors materialize in 2026 with the release of two of the most anticipated films of the coming year. “Hoppers” (March 6) is a Pixar original about a science breakthrough that plunks human intelligence into a robotic beaver that goes on to observe all sorts of critters in action. Then on June 19, Pixar’s most popular franchise returns when Andy, Buzz and other beloved toys reunite so they can give our tear ducts another healthy workout in “Toy Story 5.”
Other filmmakers are putting their unique stamp on classic material. “Saltburn” director Emerald Fennel radicalizes Emily Bronte’s classic dark romance “Wuthering Heights” (Feb. 13) while Maggie Gyllenhaal hot wires “The Bride!” (March 6), a monster film inspired by the 1935 classic “The Bride of Frankenstein.” But what could be 2026’s greatest cinematic spectacle sails in July 17 on a lot of expectations: “Odyssey,” Christopher Nolan’s star-studded (Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Elliot Page, Robert Pattinson) re-imagining of the Greek epic mythology tale. Expect that to be one hell of a journey.
We’re also looking forward to reacquainting ourselves with some familiar faces, including snooty fashion maven Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) and her former protege (Anne Hathaway) in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” (May 1); the Marvel superhero gang that will be upping their game in “Avengers: Doomsday” (Dec. 18) and memorable characters from the Star Wars realm in “The Mandalorian & Grogu” (May 22).
Video game fans should prepare for some next-level excitement too with the releases of “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” (April 3), a new “Street Fighter” (Oct. 16), “Mortal Kombat 2″ (May 8) hit the big screens. Expect all to score big at the box office.
Other selections we’re eager to check out: Steven Spielberg’s creepy thriller that involves UFOs, Emily Blunt and a herd of freaky deer, “Disclosure Day” (June 12), Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as a betrothed couple running into 11th-hour game-changing issues in “The Drama” (April 3), a sweet, funny BDSM romance about two leather guys, “Pillion” (Feb. 13), “Project Hail Mary” a sci-fi thriller that sends Ryan Gosling into orbit — again, (March 20), a murder mystery in which sheep sleuth out a killer, “Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie” (Nov. 13) and the Steph Curry-produced animated basketball comedy “Goat” (Feb. 13).