A SLEW OF SUMMER MOVIES
21 more summer films in 25 words or less …
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (May
12): Guy Ritchie directs once and future king Charlie Hunnam in this stylized version of the Excalibur legend.
Snatched (May 12): Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn are a mother and daughter on a vacation from hell. Directed by Jonathan Levine. The Wall (May 12): Doug Liman directs this sniper war drama starring John Cena and Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Baywatch (May 25): Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron star in an R-rated version of the TV show.
War Machine (May 26): “Animal Kingdom” director David Michod joins forces with Brad Pitt, who plays a general in this dark comedy. Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (June 2): Dav Pilkey’s popular books about a principal-turned-superhero become an animated comedy.
The Mummy (June 9): Tom Cruise relaunches the Mummy franchise, with established writer Alex Kurtzman (“Star Trek: Into Darkness”) directing. It Comes at Night (June 9): A family barricades themselves in a woodsy cabin from a mysterious evil. Joel Edgerton stars.
All Eyez on Me (June 16): Newcomer Demetrius Shipp Jr. stars in this Tupac Shakur biopic. Rough Night (June 16): Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell and Scarlett Johansson lead a strong cast in a bachelorette party comedy.
The Book of Henry (June 16): Naomi Watts stars in a family drama about a resourceful 12-year-old. Colin Trevorrow (“Jurassic World”) directs. Despicable Me 3 (June 30): Felonious Gru, his wife and trio of girls face off against a new villain — a child star voiced by Trey Parker.
The House (June 30): Amy Poehler and Will Ferrell are struggling parents, who open up a casino in their basement.
Wish Upon (July 14): Ace cinematographer John Leonetti directs this horror/thriller about a high school student who finds a box that grants wishes — with dire consequences. Girls Trip (July 21): Regina Hall, Queen Latifah and more find love and humor in New Orleans. Written by “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris. Atomic Blonde (July 28): “John Wick” director David Leitch has a new stylish antihero played by Charlize Theron. The Emoji Movie (July 28): What more to be said that isn’t in the title? Patrick Stewart plays the poop emoji in the animated comedy. The Dark Tower (Aug. 4): Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey star in the longawaited adaptation of Stephen King’s popular book series. Wind River (Aug. 4): “Hell or High Water” writer Tyler Sheridan directs his first film, an outdoors thriller starring Elizabeth Olsen and Jeremy Renner. The Hitman’s Bodyguard (Aug. 18): Former enemies (Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson) become allies in a buddy comedy that also stars Gary Oldman.
Logan Lucky (Aug. 18): Steven Soderbergh directs this “Ocean’s”-like heist comedy, starring Channing Tatum, Daniel Craig and Adam Driver.