New Movies to Look Out For in 2025

There is a lot at stake for both Warner Bros. and DC this summer. The anticipated release of Superman will help determine whether or not the companies have saturated the superhero market in recent years. After some failures with mediocre characters, their winning horse should put them back on a pedestal. So far, the trailer looks incredibly thrilling, so we’ll keep our hopes high.

Is Willem Dafoe never going to rest? This isn’t a complain, of course, but the veteran actor is really having the time of his life. In 2025, we’ll see him co-star alongside Helenza Zengel, Finn Wolfhard, and Emily Watson in this new A24 production directed by Isaiah Saxon where a young girl explores the natural surroundings of her small village and discovers that some myths related to the fauna around them aren’t entirely true.

Ryan Coogler, director of Creed and Black Panther, teams up once again with actor Michael B. Jordan in this new horror movie that follows a pair of twins who decide to go back to their hometown to start anew. But once there, they quickly realise that something isn’t right, like something’s not fitting. Out in March in the US.

Another horror movie, this time, by Steven Soderbergh. Hitting theatres in January, Presence is about a haunted house — but as you might imagine, with a wicked twist by the Academy Award-winning director. Co-starring Lucy Liu and Julia Fox, it’s going to be an incredible watch to start the year. Oh, and Soderbergh loves to work, so stay tuned as well for Black Bag, a spy movie co-starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, also set to release this year.

Robert Pattinson, Frank Sinatra, a space aircraft, and dark humour; these are some of the ingredients that make up Bong Joon Ho’s upcoming sci-fi movie, set to hit theatres in April. The director of Parasite is back on the big screen with a story that, at first sight, seems to distance itself from previous works. But with a brilliant mind like his, we’re sure we’re in for a treat.

Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd play Riley and Elliot respectively, a daughter and father duo that hit a unicorn with their car. After the accident, they bring it to the wilderness retreat of a mega-wealthy pharmaceutical CEO (ehem ehem), which is where things start get more complex.

Ari Aster’s Hereditary completely changed the horror genre. His sophomore film, Midsommar, proved that the director is on a league of his own. But Beau Is Afraid, his third film, divided the audience and the critics. It was like a fever dream — whether that meant ‘good’ or ‘bad’, it depends on who you ask. But one thing’s for sure: he knows how to make an impact. 

His fourth film, Eddington, also starring Joaquin Phoenix, as well as Emma Stone, Austin Butler, and Pedro Pascal, revolves around a couple stranded in a small New Mexico town during the pandemic. Initially welcomed, the town takes a sinister turn by nightfall.

One of the most critically acclaimed movies of the year (paired with one of the most outrageous press tours too) is the first of a two-part series. The green-and-pink fever of Jon M. Hu’s Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo as Elfaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, has taken over the world by storm, and next year, the pandemic will continue to expand as we explore the evolution of the relationship between the two rival-turned-friend witches of Oz.

What happens when two genius minds get together? In this case, we’re still not sure yet — but we’re hopeful. Musician, producer, creative director, and multi-hyphenate Pharrell is teaming up with director and visual artist Michel Gondry on Golden, a coming-of-age story set in 1977 Virginia Beach. Speaking to Empire, Pharell has described the upcoming movie as “a coming-of-age story about self-discovery and pursuing your dreams, but it's so much more magical than that. It's a celebration of Black life, Black culture, and most importantly, Black joy.”