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Movies 2026: Here are 18 films we are excited to see

The 2026 slate includes two Pixar films, high-profile auteur projects, and major franchises like Avengers and Star Wars, with releases spanning all year.

  • Pixar's Emeryville studio will debut two major films in 2026, including Toy Story 5 on June 19 reuniting Andy and Buzz.
  • Proven franchises and star directors are central to studios' 2026 release strategies as filmmakers reimagine classics like Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights and lean on franchises such as Avengers and The Mandalorian.
  • Pixar's Hoppers explores a robotic beaver observing critters, arriving around February 13, alongside Emerald Fennell's radical Wuthering Heights and other quirky projects.
  • Industry observers say the packed slate should translate into strong box-office returns, with Pixar's work positioning 2026 as a major cultural year for film.
  • Across 2026's calendar, studios have scheduled tentpoles from March through December, including Project Hail Mary on March 20, The Devil Wears Prada 2 on May 1, and Disclosure Day on June 12.
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Movies 2026: Here are 18 films we are excited to see

What’s on tap for the movie world in 2026? How about not one, but two, new Pixar movies, including the long-awaited fifth installment of the “Toy Story” franchise, as well as a new adaptation of Emily Bronte’s all-consuming romance “Wuthering Heights,” Maggie Gyllenhaal’s take on Frankenstein and Christopher’s Nolan’s take on “The Odyssey” and Steven Spielberg turning his attention, again, to UFOs? Here’s a quick roundup. There’ve been a lot of …

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