There are plenty of new movies coming out this Summer [1], and a ton of them are packed with action. While there are definitely quite a few horror movies in store [2], nothing really gets our heart racing like a good fight scene or car chase. From Chris Evans donning his suit in Captain America: Civil War [3] to Matt Damon [4]'s return as Jason Bourne in The Bourne Legacy, there is a lot to look forward to. Keep scrolling to see what this season has in store, and then check out what other movies are coming out later this year [5].
— Additional reporting by Maggie Pehanick
Captain America: Civil War
- The scoop: Chris Evans is picking up his shield for the third Captain America movie. A bunch of the usual suspects (plus some new faces) will star in the film, which finds Captain America squaring off against Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man. The most exciting part, however, might be that the new Spider-Man is making his debut.
- Release date: May 6
- Watch the trailer [6].
Ghostbusters
- The scoop: Not only is this reboot of the classic franchise focused on strong female characters (played by Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon), but Chris Hemsworth also plays a big ol' dummy [7] in it! Slimer 2.0 might be terrifying, but the women (and Kevin) will save the city.
- Release date: July 15
- Watch the trailer [8].
X-Men: Apocalypse
- The scoop: Jennifer Lawrence [9], Evan Peters, and more of your favorite mutants are reprising their roles for the latest X-Men film. They're battling an ancient villain called Apocalypse, played by franchise newcomer Oscar Isaac.
- Release date: May 27
- Watch the trailer [10].
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
- The scoop: Megan Fox [11], Will Arnett [12], and the Turtles are returning in this follow-up to the 2014 reboot. This time around, Stephen Amell is playing hockey-masked vigilante Casey Jones. (So it's basically a movie version of Arrow, only with turtles.)
- Release date: June 3
- Watch the trailer [13].
Independence Day: Resurgence
- The scoop: Will Smith [14] is out and Liam Hemsworth is in for Independence Day: Resurgence, which is coming out almost exactly 20 years after the original film. Hemsworth is great and all, but can you blame us for being even more excited to see Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman again?
- Release date: June 24
- Watch the trailer [15].
Star Trek Beyond
- The scoop: It's already time for another Star Trek movie! Chris Pine [16], Zachary Quinto [17], Zoe Saldana, and Simon Pegg will return in their respective roles. We also know Idris Elba is playing the villain, which should be enough to get you to the theater.
- Release date: July 22
- Watch the trailer [18].
Suicide Squad
- The scoop: David Ayer's dark and twisted antihero movie isn't just one of the most anticipated movies of the Summer — it's one of the biggest films of the year. We already have a number of details about it [19], including the pictures [20] and the crazy-impressive cast [21], which includes Margot Robbie, Will Smith [22], and, of course, Jared Leto [23] as the Joker.
- Release date: Aug. 5
- Watch the trailer [24].
Ben-Hur
- The scoop: Paramount has remade the 1959 classic into a whole new film, starring Jack Huston as the titular slave out for revenge. Morgan Freeman [25], Pilou Asbaek (who will turn up on Game of Thrones this season [26]), and Rodrigo Santoro all costar.
- Release date: Aug. 19
- Watch the trailer [27].
The Nice Guys
- The scoop: We're all due for a dose of Ryan Gosling [28]. He's returning to the big screen for this cop comedy, costarring Russell Crowe [29]. It's set in 1970s Los Angeles, meaning we're probably going to get some truly groovy fashion moments from both of them.
- Release date: May 20
- Watch the trailer [30].
The Legend of Tarzan
- The scoop: We can't think of anyone better than Alexander Skarsgard to bring Tarzan to life, and not just because of his abs. Well, partially beause of his abs. Margot Robbie is starring opposite him as Jane, and we already know they have a pretty steamy sex scene [31].
- Release date: July 1
- Watch the trailer [32].
Jason Bourne
- The scoop: After taking a break from the Bourne franchise during 2012's The Bourne Legacy, Matt Damon [33] is back as the iconic badass in the fifth film of the series. Julia Stiles is reprising her role as well, and Alicia Vikander, Tommy Lee Jones, and Vincent Cassel are the new kids on the block.
- Release date: July 29
- Watch the trailer [34].