Is Spring the new Summer? Several sequels and new franchise installments are being unleashed upon us in March, April, and May this year. You won't need to wait until the heat is sweltering to seek refuge in a theater; chances are, you'll want to see at least a few of these on their opening weekends. Take a look to see which big films are coming out over the next few months, and if you want more, check out all the trailers we have for 2016's many, many releases [1].
The Huntsman: Winter's War
- The scoop: Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron [2] are back for the sequel to 2012's Snow White and the Huntsman. While Kristen Stewart [3] is out, Jessica Chastain and Emily Blunt [4] are in. Seems like a fair trade, no?
- Release date: April 22
- Watch the trailer [5].
Captain America: Civil War
- The scoop: Chris Evans picks 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].
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
- The scoop: Zac Efron [7] is no longer causing trouble for Seth Rogen [8] and Rose Byrne in the Neighbors sequel, but luckily he's still without a shirt. This time, a sorority moves in next door to Kelly (Byrne) and Mac (Rogen), headed up by party girl Shelby (Chloë Grace Moretz).
- Release date: May 20
- Watch the trailer [9].
Angry Birds
- The scoop: When you play Angry Birds on your cell phone, do you ever think to yourself, "Man, I wish this was a movie?" If so, you're in luck. And yes, those green pig monsters are the villains.
- Release date: May 20
- Watch the trailer [10].
The Nice Guys
- The scoop: We're all due for a dose of Ryan Gosling [11]. He's returning to the big screen for this cop comedy, costarring Russell Crowe [12]. It's set in 1970s Los Angeles, meaning we're probably going to get some truly groovy fashion moments from both of them. (See above.)
- Release date: May 20
- Watch the trailer [13].
X-Men: Apocalypse
- The scoop: Jennifer Lawrence [14], 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 [15].
Alice Through the Looking Glass
- The scoop: Johnny Depp [16] is again donning his face paint and jumbo hats opposite Mia Wasikowska [17] in Tim Burton's follow-up to 2010's Alice in Wonderland. If you thought the original was trippy, just wait.
- Release date: May 27
- Watch the trailer [18].
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- The scoop: Have you heard of this little movie called Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice? Ben Affleck [19] and Henry Cavill are facing off as the vigilantes in Zack Snyder's action-packed flick. It's a cool two-and-a-half hours long — you've been warned.
- Release date: March 25
- Watch the trailer [20].
The Divergent Series: Allegiant
- The scoop: Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) are reigniting their chemistry [21] for the third film in the Divergent franchise. Of course, this is just part one of the big finale.
- Release date: March 18
- Watch the trailer [22].
The Jungle Book
- The scoop: While a remake of The Jungle Book is, in itself, enough reason to be skeptical, Disney's live-action revival actually looks really gorgeous. Plus, it's one of the only Spring blockbusters you can take the kids to see!
- Release date: April 15
- Watch the trailer [23].