Release date: December 19, 2025.
Synopsis: Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman — a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate — on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
Directed by Derek Drymon.
Written by Pam Brady, Matt Lieberman, Marc Ceccarelli and Kaz.
The movie features an original track by Ice Spice titled “Big Guy.”
U.S. theatrical release date: April 1, 2026.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023 and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide.
Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic.
Written by Matthew Fogel.
Produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo.
Voice cast:
Chris Pratt as Mario
Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach
Charlie Day as Luigi
Jack Black as Bowser
Keegan-Michael Key as Toad
Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek
Brie Larson as Rosalina
Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr.
Release date: June 19, 2026.
Synopsis: In Toy Story 5, fans are introduced to Lilypad, a high-tech frog-shaped smart tablet that makes Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.
Directed by Andrew Stanton (WALL-E, Finding Nemo).
Co-directed by Kenna Harris (Ciao Alberto).
Produced by Lindsey Collins (WALL-E, Turning Red).
Release date: TBD, 2026.
Synopsis: Tainá trains alongside the ancient and wise Master Aí to become the Guardian of the Amazon. But when she loses the Blue Arrow, her future is put at risk.
As she sets out to recover it, Tainá meets Catu, Pepe, and Suri. Together, they become the Guardians of the Amazon and work to complete their mission: find the Blue Arrow and stop a great evil from burning the forest and destroying the entire Amazon.
Directed by Alê Camargo and Jordan Nugem.
Written by Gustavo Colombo.
Based on the Brazilian television series Taina and the Amazon’s Guardians.
Portuguese title: Tainá e os Guardiões da Amazônia – Em Busca da Flecha Azul.
Release date: January 22, 2026 on Netflix.
Synopsis: Iroha Sakayori is a busy high school student whose only escape is the popular online virtual world, Tsukuyomi. Here, people use clones to live out their dreams and pursue creative freedom.
But Iroha’s ordinary life in Tokyo is suddenly flipped upside down when she finds a baby emerging from a glowing utility pole.
The infant quickly grows into a girl her own age, forcing Iroha to face an unbelievable question: Is this girl the modern-day Princess Kaguya?
Directed by Shingo Yamashita, who makes his feature-length directing debut. He previously directed the opening sequences for Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man and Urusei Yatsura.
Inspired by The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, an ancient Japanese folktale.
Music by ryo (supercell), kz (livetune), 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra and yuigot.
Release date: January 16, 2026.
Synopsis: Charlie, a beloved family dog, is mysteriously abducted by aliens and gifted superpowers. He then sets out to fulfill his destiny and protect the people he loves — only to learn that real heroism comes from courage, kindness and believing in yourself.
Directed and produced by Shea Wageman.
Written by Raul Inglis, Steve Ball and Shea Wageman.
Release date: October 31, 2025 in select markets. Nationwide on November 7, 2025.
Synopsis: The world is a perplexing, peaceful mystery to Amélie until a miraculous encounter with chocolate ignites her wild sense of curiosity.
As she develops a deep attachment to her family’s housekeeper, Nishio-san, Amélie discovers the wonders of nature as well as the emotional truths hidden beneath the surface of her family’s idyllic life as foreigners in post-war Japan.
Directed by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han.
Written by Liane-Cho Han, Aude Py, Maïlys Vallade and Eddine Noël.
Adapted from the autobiographical novel by Amélie Nothomb
Release date: November 26, 2025.
Synopsis: Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down.
To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.
Written by Jared Bush.
Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard.
Tickets are available on the IMAX website.
Release date: December 19, 2025.
Synopsis: In a kingdom torn by fear and corruption, a shepherd boy is called to stand against a giant and the darkness behind him.
With nothing but faith, courage, and a sling, he defies an empire and awakens the heart of a nation.
From the quiet hills of Bethlehem to the roar of the battlefield, his journey will shape kings, test hearts, and reveal that the greatest strength is found in trust, not power.
Directed by Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes.
Japanese release date: January 9, 2026.
U.S. release date: January 16, 2026.
Synopsis: Set in the year 20XX, All You Need Is Kill follows the story of Rita, a resourceful but isolated young woman volunteering to help rebuild Japan after the mysterious appearance of a massive alien flower known as “Darol.”
When Darol unexpectedly erupts in a deadly event, unleashing monstrous creatures that decimate the population, Rita is caught in the destruction and killed. But then she wakes up again. And again.
Caught in an endless time loop, Rita must navigate the trauma and repetition of death until she crosses paths with Keiji, a shy young man trapped in the same cycle.
Together, they fight to break free from the loop and find meaning in the chaos around them.
Directed by Kenichiro Akimoto.
Co-directed by Yukinori Nakamura.
Written by Yuichiro Kido.
Based on the light novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka.
Release date: October 17, 2025 on Netflix.
Synopsis: The Twits tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Twit, the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world who also happen to own and operate the most disgusting, most dangerous, most idiotic amusement park in the world, Twitlandia.
But when the Twits rise to power in their town, two brave children and a family of magical Muggle-Wumps, are forced to become as tricky as the Twits in order to save the city.
Directed by Phil Johnston (Zootopia, Ralph Breaks the Internet).
Written by Phil Johnston and Meg Favreau (Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City).
Co-directed by Katie Shanahan (Centaurworld) and Todd Demong (How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World).
Animation by Jellyfish Pictures (The Boss Baby, The Bad Guys).
Release date: TBD
Video game synopses: Death Stranding was released in 2019 and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. It features performances from Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Guillermo Del Toro and more. As Sam Porter Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was released this past June and added Elle Fanning to the cast. Players were able to rejoin Sam and his companions as they journey across Australia on a new journey to save humanity from extinction and discover the answer to the haunting question: Should we have connected?
Produced by Hideo Kojima.
Directed by Hiroshi Miyamoto.
Written by Aaron Guzikowski (Raised by Wolves).
Release date: September 3, 2027
The Simpsons family and the residents of Springfield are heading back to the big screen twenty years after The Simpsons Movie premiered.
Produced by 20th Television Animation and Gracie Films.
Executive produced by creator Matt Groening.
Starring Dan Castellaneta, Yeardly Smith, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer.
Release date: November 14, 2025 on Netflix.
Synopsis: In Your Dreams is a comedy adventure that follows Stevie and her brother Elliot as they journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams.
If the siblings can withstand a snarky stuffed giraffe, zombie breakfast foods, and the queen of nightmares, the Sandman will grant them their ultimate dream come true… the perfect family.
Directed by Alex Woo.
Co-directed by Erik Benson.
Written by Erik Benson, Alex Woo and Stanley Moore.
U.S. theatrical release date: October 29, 2025.
Synopsis: High above the town of Grubbers Nubbin, in a castle laboratory, a mad professor brings monstrous creations to (almost) life… and then promptly forgets all about them.
So, who runs the castle? Who keeps the monsters in line, so the townsfolk don’t form an angry mob? That job falls to Stitch Head — the professor’s very first creation. He does it all, unnoticed and unthanked.
But when a freak show rolls into town, its owner, Fulbert Freakfinder, offers Stitch Head fame, fortune and maybe even love.
Written and directed by Steve Hudson.
Co-directed by Toby Genkel.
Based on the books by Guy Bass.
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