10 Most Anticipated Movies for the Rest of 2026

2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest periods for the cinema calendar in recent years. The calendar is packed with long-delayed major studio productions finally hitting theaters, new works from great auteurs, and surprises from festival seasons. Here are the ten most talked-about films for the rest of the year.,

1. Avatar: Fire and Ash

James Cameron's third installment in the series. The production, which will introduce Pandora's "ash clan," is definitely the box office phenomenon of the year.

2. Dune: Part Three

Denis Villeneuve brings Frank Herbert's Dune Messiah to the big screen. Timothée Chalamet's Paul is now in a completely different place.

3. The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer. Claims to be the first mythological epic shot with an IMAX camera.

4. Bugonia

Yorgos Lanthimos's third collaboration with Emma Stone. A reinterpretation of the South Korean film Save the Green Planet.

5. Zootopia 2

Sequel to Disney animation studio's most successful original series. A strong contender for the year-end family film throne.

6. Wicked: For Good

The second part of the musical. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's performances will be back on the agenda in Oscar discussions.

7. The Bride!

Maggie Gyllenhaal's reinterpretation of Bride of Frankenstein. Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley in the lead roles.

8. Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro's long-awaited passion project. Coming to theaters and the platform via Netflix.

9. Michael

Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic. The project, delayed due to legal hurdles, finally has a release date.

10. After the Hunt

Luca Guadagnino's academic thriller bringing together Julia Roberts and Ayo Edebiri. A strong contender in the Oscar season after Venice.