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30 Movies That Should Be on Your Radar This Summer

Summer Movies 2017

30 Movies That Should Be on Your Radar This Summer

Summer Movies 2017
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The stars poised to dominate the box office this Summer will make the price of a movie ticket worth it. Chris Pratt, Amy Schumer, Zac Efron, Tom Cruise, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Wahlberg, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Reynolds, and Channing Tatum are just some of the big names coming to theaters. Yes, though it's the very beginning of the season, we're already salivating over Summer's most anticipated titles. Take a look at the horror movies, indie films, comedies, and potential action blockbusters headed your way!

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1 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Image Source: Disney
  • The scoop: Chris Pratt and his motley crew of galactic misfits return in the second installment of James Gunn's Marvel series. Peter (Pratt) is searching for his family of origin, and as we see in the trailer, his father is played by Kurt Russell!
  • Release date: May 5
  • Watch the trailer.
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2 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Image Source: Warner Bros.
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3 Snatched

Snatched
Image Source: 20th Century Studios
  • The scoop: Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer are playing a mother-daughter duo who bites off way more than they can chew when their exotic vacation takes a dangerous turn. Of course, this opens just in time for Mother's Day weekend!
  • Release date: May 12
  • Watch the trailer.
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4 Alien: Covenant

Alien: Covenant
Image Source: Everett Collection
  • The scoop: The details surrounding Alien: Covenant have already convinced us to see the movie opening weekend. Ridley Scott is back as the director, and the cast includes Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, James Franco, and Danny McBride. That's a lot of people we're about to watch die terrible deaths by way of aliens.
  • Release date: May 19
  • Watch the trailer.
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5 Everything, Everything

Everything, Everything
Image Source: Everett Collection
  • The scoop: If you're a fan of Nicola Yoon's 2015 YA novel, chances are good that you've been looking forward to this adaptation for a while. Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games) is starring as Maddy, a girl who's been trapped indoors her whole life because of her rare disease. She finally gets the chance to live when a daring boy (Nick Robinson) moves in next door.
  • Release date: May 19
  • Watch the trailer.
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6 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Image Source: Disney
  • The scoop: If dead men tell no tales, does that mean Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) survives the fifth Pirates movie? We're already creeped out by Javier Bardem as the latest seafaring villain, but at least Orlando Bloom will be back!
  • Release date: May 26
  • Watch the trailer.
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7 Baywatch

Baywatch
Image Source: Paramount Pictures
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8 Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman
Image Source: Warner Bros.
  • The scoop: After meeting her in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, we get to see Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) in her very own movie. The trailer already shows that we'll get to visit Diana Prince's home planet, before she goes to Earth to help love interest Steve Trevor (Chris Pine).
  • Release date: June 2
  • Watch the trailer.
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9 Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Image Source: Dreamworks
  • The scoop: Jordan Peele, Kevin Hart, Kristen Schaal, Nick Kroll, and Ed Helms are among the grown-ups lending their voices to this kid-friendly adaptation of the popular book series.
  • Release date: June 2
  • Watch the trailer.
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10 The Mummy

The Mummy
Image Source: Universal Pictures
  • The scoop: You didn't ask for a reboot of the Mummy franchise, but you're getting it anyway. This time, Tom Cruise is attempting to stop an ancient princess from destroying the world. Annabelle Wallis, Russell Crowe, and Courtney B. Vance all costar.
  • Release date: June 9
  • Watch the trailer.
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11 All Eyez on Me

All Eyez on Me
Image Source: Lionsgate
  • The scoop: Newcomer Demetrius Shipp Jr. has some big shoes to fill. He's playing legendary rapper Tupac Shakur in this biopic, which also stars Kat Graham as Jada Pinkett and The Walking Dead's Danai Gurira as Shakur's mother.
  • Release date: June 16
  • Watch the trailer.
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12 Cars 3

Cars 3
Image Source: Disney
  • The scoop: The third installment of Disney-Pixar's speedy series brings back Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen, who is trying to prove he's still the fastest in all the land. New and returning favorites include Armie Hammer, Nathan Fillion, Bonnie Hunt, and Kerry Washington.
  • Release date: June 16
  • Watch the trailer.
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13 Rough Night

Rough Night
Image Source: Columbia Pictures
  • The scoop: Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, Ilana Glazer, and Zoë Kravitz plays bridesmaids to bride-to-be Scarlett Johansson in this comedy. The girls hit up Miami for the bachelorette party . . . and end up accidentally killing a male stripper.
  • Release date: June 16
  • Watch the trailer.
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14 The Book of Henry

The Book of Henry
Image Source: Focus Features
  • The scoop: Precocious 11-year-old Henry (Jaeden Lieberher) takes care of his single mom (Naomi Watts) and his younger brother (Jacob Tremblay) in this family drama. When Henry discovers a secret about the family next door (which includes his classmate, played by Maddie Ziegler), he takes it upon himself to come up with a solution.
  • Release date: June 16
  • Watch the trailer.
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15 Transformers: The Last Knight

Transformers: The Last Knight
Image Source: Paramount Pictures
  • The scoop: If you're already considering seeing the fifth Transformers movie, do you really need to know what it's about? Seriously, just watch the trailer. Mark Wahlberg and Josh Duhamel are in it.
  • Release date: June 23
  • Watch the trailer.
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16 Baby Driver

Baby Driver
  • The scoop: Ansel Elgort plays a young getaway driver who agrees to pull off one last heist for his boss. Aside from the Divergent films, Elgort has been laying pretty low since The Fault in Our Stars, so it'll be good to see him return to a leading role. Plus, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey, and Jon Hamm are all costarring in the comedy.
  • Release date: June 28
  • Watch the trailer.
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17 Despicable Me 3

Despicable Me 3
Image Source: Universal Pictures
  • The scoop: South Park creator Trey Parker is voicing a former child actor who wants to take over the world in the third chapter of the popular family-friendly series. Steve Carell will of course be back, alongside Jenny Slate, Kristen Wiig, Steve Coogan, and Russell Brand.
  • Release date: June 30
  • Watch the trailer.
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18 The House

The House
Image Source: Warner Bros.
  • The scoop: Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler (you should already be super into this) are playing a husband and wife who hatch a plan to convert their basement into a casino. Comedy nerds will see plenty of familiar faces, including Jason Mantzoukas, Michaela Watkins, and Rob Huebel.
  • Release date: June 30
  • Watch the trailer.
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19 Spider-Man: Homecoming

Spider-Man: Homecoming
Image Source: Columbia Pictures
  • The scoop: After Peter Parker's quick introduction in Captain America: Civil War, we're being launched into the new Spider-Man's world in this standalone movie. Tom Holland is playing the young web-slinger, who is trying to navigate being a teenager and his newfound abilities.
  • Release date: July 7
  • Watch the trailer.
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20 Wish Upon

Wish Upon
Image Source: Broad Green Pictures
  • The scoop: If Aladdin was actually a terrifying horror story, it would be Wish Upon. Joey King stars as a girl who is granted seven wishes . . . but they come with a steep price.
  • Release date: July 14
  • Watch the trailer.
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21 War For the Planet of the Apes

War For the Planet of the Apes
Image Source: 20th Century Studios
  • The scoop: The war continues as Caesar (Andy Serkis) decides he's done playing nice ape and actively strikes out against the humans. Woody Harrelson plays a colonel who's out for blood, and Judy Greer and Steve Zahn costar.
  • Release date: July 14
  • Watch the trailer.
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22 Valerian and the City of Thousand Planets

Valerian and the City of Thousand Planets
Image Source: STX Entertainment
  • The scoop: The title is a mouthful, but Luc Besson's sci-fi thriller looks incredible. Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne play time-traveling officers who are sent to report on an empire. Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, and John Goodman are also starring, but it's the visuals that are the most impressive element so far.
  • Release date: July 21
  • Watch the trailer.
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23 Girls Trip

Girls Trip
Image Source: Universal Pictures
  • The scoop: Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, and Tiffany Haddish are joining forces as a group of friends who go on a much-needed vacation to New Orleans . . . and obviously get up to some hijinks.
  • Release date: July 21
  • Watch the trailer.
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24 Dunkirk

Dunkirk
Image Source: Warner Bros.
  • The scoop: This WWII story is making headlines for two very different reasons. First, Christopher Nolan is the writer and the director. Second, it's Harry Styles's acting debut (unless you count a 2012 episode of iCarly in which he played himself).
  • Release date: July 21
  • Watch the trailer.
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25 Atomic Blonde

Atomic Blonde
Image Source: Universal Pictures
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26 The Emoji Movie

The Emoji Movie
Image Source: Sony Pictures
  • The scoop: Are you not excited by a movie in which the main characters are emoji? What if I told you Sir Patrick Stewart is the Poop emoji? T.J. Miller, Ilana Glazer, James Corden, and Maya Rudolph are also lending their voices.
  • Release date: July 28
  • Watch the trailer.
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27 The Dark Tower

The Dark Tower
Image Source: Sony Pictures
  • The scoop: We're insanely curious about this Stephen King adaptation, partially because we have yet to see any footage — though a trailer was shown at CinemaCon 2017. Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba are starring in the film, which follows two men living in a postapocalyptic Wild West.
  • Release date: Aug. 4
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28 Annabelle: Creation

Annabelle: Creation
Image Source: New Line Cinema
  • The scoop: Go back to the evil, evil beginning and find out why the creepy doll from The Conjuring is such an utter nightmare. The prequel takes us back to the early 20th century, when a grieving couple takes in a group of orphans.
  • Release date: Aug. 11
  • Watch the trailer.
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29 The Hitman's Bodyguard

The Hitman's Bodyguard
Image Source: Lionsgate
  • The scoop: Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson are teaming up for this action comedy about a bodyguard hired to protect a hitman. We need no other details; we're totally here for this.
  • Release date: Aug. 18
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30 Logan Lucky

Logan Lucky
Image Source: Getty / Phillip Faraone
  • The scoop: Though we haven't seen any footage or pictures from Logan Lucky yet, we're sold by the cast alone: Channing Tatum, Daniel Craig, Hilary Swank, Seth MacFarlane, Adam Driver, Katie Holmes, Katherine Waterston, and Sebastian Stan. The comedy is about two brothers aiming to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race.
  • Release date: Aug. 18
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