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The 10 Action Movies That Will Define This Summer

Action Movies Coming Out Summer 2015

The 10 Action Movies That Will Define This Summer

Action Movies Coming Out Summer 2015

There are lots of different kinds of movies coming out this Summer, but let's be real: the season is all about big, explosive blockbusters. This Summer will be no different — there are three superhero movies, high-octane thrill rides, and the kind of sequels you're happy Hollywood is still making. After May's big adventures, see what action movies you still have to look forward to.

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Avengers: Age of Ultron
Image Source: Marvel
  • Who's starring: The Avengers you know and love will be back, like Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, and Chris Hemsworth, alongside new stars Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor-Johnson as twins Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver.
  • Why you should be interested: Marvel has an excellent track record in putting out high-octane, entertaining fare, and this should be no different. On the flip side, the trailers are so foreboding, we want to make sure everyone makes it out alive.
  • When it opens: May 1
  • Watch the trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron.
1 / 10

Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road
Image Source: Warner Bros.
  • Who's starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, and Nicholas Hoult.
  • Why you should be interested: Hardy and Theron look unbelievably fierce in this reboot, which might be one of the best action movies of the Summer.
  • When it opens: May 15
  • Watch the trailer for Mad Max: Fury Road.
2 / 10

San Andreas

San Andreas
Image Source: Warner Bros.
  • Who's starring: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Carla Gugino, and Paul Giamatti.
  • Why you should be interested: This is disaster-film fan bait. The entire West Coast collapses, so we expect some incredible special effects.
  • When it opens: May 29
  • Watch the trailer for San Andreas.
3 / 10

Jurassic World

Jurassic World
Image Source: Universal Pictures
  • Who's starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson, and dinosaurs.
  • Why you should be interested: Unlike Jurassic Park's previous sequels, this one actually looks like a worthy successor to the original. Plus, Chris Pratt!
  • When it opens: June 12
  • Watch the trailer for Jurassic World.
4 / 10

Terminator Genisys

Terminator Genisys
Image Source: Paramount Pictures
  • Who's starring: Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, and of course, Arnold Schwarzenegger is back.
  • Why you should be interested: This installment in the Terminator franchise brings us a sort of origin story, and we've got to see Clarke as a young Sarah Connor.
  • When it opens: July 1
  • Watch the trailer for Terminator Genisys.
5 / 10

Ant-Man

Ant-Man
Image Source: Marvel
  • Who's starring: Paul Rudd is the title character, with Evangeline Lilly and Michael Douglas costarring.
  • Why you should be interested: Marvel has had the Midas touch, and we want to see if they can do it for this curiously small superhero. Also, who doesn't love Paul Rudd?
  • When it opens: July 17
  • Watch the trailer for Ant-Man.
6 / 10

Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation

Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation
Image Source: Paramount Pictures
7 / 10

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four
Image Source: 20th Century Studios
  • Who's starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, and Jamie Bell.
  • Why you should be interested: This looks like the darker, Christopher Nolan-style take on these superheroes.
  • When it opens: Aug. 7
  • Watch the trailer for Fantastic Four.
8 / 10

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Image Source: Warner Bros.
  • Who's starring: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, and Alicia Vikander.
  • Why you should be interested: Cavill out of his Superman suit? With Hammer? It's like an explosion of sexy. But seriously, this is our chance to see what else Cavill can do.
  • When it opens: Aug. 14
  • Watch the trailer for The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
9 / 10

Hitman: Agent 47

Hitman: Agent 47
Image Source: 20th Century Studios
  • Who's starring: Rupert Friend and Zachary Quinto.
  • Why you should be interested: This is a movie any action junkie needs to see by the sheer amount of stunts in the trailer.
  • When it opens: Aug. 28
  • Watch the trailer for Hitman: Agent 47.
10 / 10
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