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In the Heights

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in the heights

02of 12F9Start your engines — finally! The ninth installment of theFast & Furiousfranchise — which has earned more than $5 billion — was originally slated for May 2020. John Cena joins the car-crazy cast, which also features Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren.Out June 25 in theaters.

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F9

F9

Start your engines — finally! The ninth installment of theFast & Furiousfranchise — which has earned more than $5 billion — was originally slated for May 2020. John Cena joins the car-crazy cast, which also features Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren.Out June 25 in theaters.

03of 12Black Widow©Marvel StudiosOriginally slated for releaselastMay, the action-packed film about Scarlett Johansson’sAvengerscharacter Natasha Romanoff (a.k.a. Black Widow) is finally coming to the big screen (and streaming). Johansson is thrilled for audiences to see a new side of the Russian superspy, with Florence Pugh joining her as fellow assassin Yelena Belova. “I’ve been eagerly, anxiously awaiting the release, just wanting to share this movie with everyone,” she says. “It has such a beautiful message about the importance of the family that you choose.“Out July 9 in theaters and on Disney+.

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Black Widow

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Marvel Studios' BLACK WIDOW L to R: Yelena (Florence Pugh) and Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson)

Originally slated for releaselastMay, the action-packed film about Scarlett Johansson’sAvengerscharacter Natasha Romanoff (a.k.a. Black Widow) is finally coming to the big screen (and streaming). Johansson is thrilled for audiences to see a new side of the Russian superspy, with Florence Pugh joining her as fellow assassin Yelena Belova. “I’ve been eagerly, anxiously awaiting the release, just wanting to share this movie with everyone,” she says. “It has such a beautiful message about the importance of the family that you choose.“Out July 9 in theaters and on Disney+.

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Those Who Wish Me Dead

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those who wish me dead

05of 12RespectQuantrell D. Colbert/Metro Goldwyn Meyer PicturesThe Aretha Franklin biopic follows the singer from her early days in Detroit to becoming an international superstar. “Once you see the film and learn her story, you can’t help but to have a newfound respect for her,” says star Jennifer Hudson.Out August 13 in theaters.

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Respect

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respect

The Aretha Franklin biopic follows the singer from her early days in Detroit to becoming an international superstar. “Once you see the film and learn her story, you can’t help but to have a newfound respect for her,” says star Jennifer Hudson.Out August 13 in theaters.

06of 12The Woman in the WindowMelinda Sue Gordon/NetflixAmy Adams puts on a terrifying performance as Anna Fox, an agoraphobe trapped inside her home who tries to solve a violent crime she sees from her window. The film is based on A.J. Finn’s bestselling 2018 novel.On Netflix now.

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The Woman in the Window

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woman in the window

Amy Adams puts on a terrifying performance as Anna Fox, an agoraphobe trapped inside her home who tries to solve a violent crime she sees from her window. The film is based on A.J. Finn’s bestselling 2018 novel.On Netflix now.

07of 12A Quiet Place Part IIA Quiet Place Part II.Paramount PicturesThe highly anticipated sequel to John Krasinski’s 2018 sci-fi horror hit stars his wife, Emily Blunt, along with Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe. The film, about a family trying to survive attacks from monsters who hunt via sound, had its world premiere in March 2020, just before pandemic lockdowns.In theaters now; coming to Paramount+ in July.

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A Quiet Place Part II

A Quiet Place Part II.Paramount Pictures

A Quiet Place II

The highly anticipated sequel to John Krasinski’s 2018 sci-fi horror hit stars his wife, Emily Blunt, along with Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe. The film, about a family trying to survive attacks from monsters who hunt via sound, had its world premiere in March 2020, just before pandemic lockdowns.In theaters now; coming to Paramount+ in July.

08of 12Free GuyFree Guy.Alan Markfield/Twentieth Century FoxIn this witty action-comedy, Ryan Reynolds plays a bank teller who realizes he’s a background character in a video game. He and one of the game’s developers (Killing Evestar Jodie Comer) set out to save his world from destruction.Out August 13 in theaters.

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Free Guy

Free Guy.Alan Markfield/Twentieth Century Fox

free guy

In this witty action-comedy, Ryan Reynolds plays a bank teller who realizes he’s a background character in a video game. He and one of the game’s developers (Killing Evestar Jodie Comer) set out to save his world from destruction.Out August 13 in theaters.

09of 12Space Jam: A New LegacyWarner Bros.Like Michael Jordan in 1996’sSpace Jam,LeBron James gets sucked into an alternate universe where he teams up with Bugs Bunny and his pals to battle evil in a high-stakes basketball game.Out July 16 in theaters and on HBO Max.

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Space Jam: A New Legacy

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space jam a new legacy

Like Michael Jordan in 1996’sSpace Jam,LeBron James gets sucked into an alternate universe where he teams up with Bugs Bunny and his pals to battle evil in a high-stakes basketball game.Out July 16 in theaters and on HBO Max.

10of 12LucaLuca(2021).Disney/PixarPixar’s latest film centers around two boys who are secretly sea creatures in the form of humans. They spend the summer exploring a seaside town on the Italian Riviera. “At the heart of it, it’s a story about friendship,” director Enrico Casarosa toldEntertainment Weekly.Out June 18 on Disney+.

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Luca

Luca(2021).Disney/Pixar

luca

Pixar’s latest film centers around two boys who are secretly sea creatures in the form of humans. They spend the summer exploring a seaside town on the Italian Riviera. “At the heart of it, it’s a story about friendship,” director Enrico Casarosa toldEntertainment Weekly.Out June 18 on Disney+.

11of 12CruellaLaurie Sparham/DisneyThe prequel to101 Dalmatians,an origin story for iconic villain Cruella de Vil, features exquisite costumes — Emma Stone had 47 total outfit changes, Emma Thompson had 33. The comedy-drama, rated PG-13, is set in 1970s London and shows Stone playing a fur-obsessed young designer who works for fashion legend Baroness von Hellman (Thompson).Out May 28 in theaters and on Disney+.

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Cruella

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cruella

The prequel to101 Dalmatians,an origin story for iconic villain Cruella de Vil, features exquisite costumes — Emma Stone had 47 total outfit changes, Emma Thompson had 33. The comedy-drama, rated PG-13, is set in 1970s London and shows Stone playing a fur-obsessed young designer who works for fashion legend Baroness von Hellman (Thompson).Out May 28 in theaters and on Disney+.

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Jungle Cruise

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt inJungle Cruise.Frank Masi/Disney

jungle cruise

source: people.com