Each year has a separate calendar page; see "Best in Shows Index" for geek movie calendars for other years.
Dog Man
January 31, 2025
This Universal Pictures' movie is based on the smash hit kids' book series by Dan Pilkey.
The Smurfs Movie
February 14, 2025
Paramount grabbed this date for its upcoming Smurfs feature early, in August of 2022.
Captain America: Brave New World
February 14, 2025
Disney grabbed this 2024 date, along with several others, in September 2021, and revealed that it was being held for a Captain America film at Comic-Con 2022. Sam Wilson, played by Anthony Mackie, will be Captain America in this film.
Minecraft
April 4, 2025
Warner Bros. reserved this date for the film based on the popular video game in early 2023.
Fantastic Four
May 2, 2025 (moved from February 14, 2025)
Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 that the first Fantastic Four movie produced by Marvel Studios will premiere on this date as part of Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 6.
Thunderbolts
July 25, 2025
Disney grabbed this 2024 date, along with several others, in September 2021, and announced that it was being held for Thunderbolts, a team of MCU anti-heroes, at Comic-Con 2022.
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 2
May 25, 2025
This will be the release date for the second half of Mission Impossible 7 movie that released in July 2023.
Ballerina
June 5, 2025
Lionsgate will release a John Wick spinoff on this date (see "'John Wick' Spinoff").
Moana
June 27, 2025
Disney will release a live-action movie based on the Moana animated movie.
Untitled Marvel Movie
June 27, 2025
Sony will release an untitled Marvel movie on this date.
Superman: Legacy
July 11, 2025
Superman: Legacy will be a live action movie; Safran described it as "really the launch of the DCU." Gunn is writing it and may direct. The story will focus on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing (see "Ten New Movies and TV Series").
Avatar: The Last Airbender
October 10, 2025
This animated feature is one of three Avatar: The Last Airbender films put into development by Avatar Studios, formed in 2022.
Tron: Ares
October 10, 2025
This standalone sequel to the first two Tron films stars Jared Leto and Greta Lee, with Joachim Ronning directing.
Blade
November 7, 2025
The new Blade film, starring Mahershali Ali, was originally scheduled for 2023, but was moved to this date after a director change (see ‘Blade’ Loses Director”).
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants
December 19, 2025
Paramount and Nickelodeon Animation gave this animated feature a title and a new date in April of 2024.
Untitled Warner Bros. Film
December 19, 2025
The Warners reserved this date for an upcoming release.
Avatar 3
December 19, 2025 (moved from December 20, 2024)
Walt Disney Studios claimed this date, along with several others, on May 7, 2019 as part of an extensive scheduling slate for Marvel Studios, 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, and Star Wars films (see "'Disney Reserves Dates"), and it was assigned to Avatar 3.
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