There's nothing quite like watching a movie on the big screen, sinking into a comfy cinema seat with supersized popcorn and drink, especially on a warm summer day when you're ready for a little escape from the heat. Whether you're on a first date, catching up with friends, or enjoying a fun family outing, the magic of the movies makes it a perfect choice for any occasion, book your tickets now.

From adrenaline-pumping action to laugh-out-loud comedies, heartwarming dramas, and kid-friendly flicks, there’s something for everyone. Check out our top picks for the must-see movie releases this summer 2024/2025.

• Gladiator II - in cinemas now
• Wicked - in cinemas now
• Moana 2 - in cinemas now
• The Lord Of The Rings - The War Of The Rohirrim - in cinemas 12 December
• Kraven - in cinemas 12 December
• Mufasa - in cinemas 19 December
• Sonic the Hedgehog - 26 December
• Paddington in Peru - 1 January 2025
• Magic Beach - 16 January 2025
• A Complete Unknown - 23 January 2025
• Flight Risk - 23 January 2025
• We Live in Time - 23 January 2025
• Maria - 30 January 2025
• Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy - 13 February 2025
• Captain America: Brave New World - 13 February 2025

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The best new movies for kids (and the entire family)

Moana 2 - in cinemas 28 November

Walt Disney Animation Studios' epic animated musical "Moana 2" takes audiences on an expansive new voyage with Moana, Maui and a brand-new crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.

Mufasa - in cinemas 19 December

Simba, having become king of the Pride Lands, is determined for his cub to follow in his footsteps while the origins of his late father Mufasa are explored.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - in cinemas 26 December

Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before.

Paddington in Peru - in cinemas 1 January 2025

Paddington in Peru brings Paddington's story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.

Magic Beach - in cinemas 16 January 2025

After captivating children and families for 30 years, Alison Lester's beloved book MAGIC BEACH has been brought to life on screen by director Robert Connolly (Paper Planes) and some of Australia's leading animators.

The best new blockbusters

Wicked - in cinemas 21 November

So much happened before Dorothy dropped in, starring Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Colin Michael Carmichael, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Grande and more. Wicked, the feature-film adaptation of the musical phenomenon seen by more than 50 million fans around the world, arrives in theaters. The unforgettable characters and gravity-defying songs of the beloved hit The New York Times called "the defining musical of the decade" come to the big screen as the untold story of the Witches of Oz becomes the movie event that will change audiences for good. Wicked will be brought to the screen by visionary director Jon M. Chu (In the Heights, Crazy Rich Asians) and producer Marc Platt (Into the Woods, Bridge of Spies).

The Lord Of The Rings - The War Of The Rohirrim - in cinemas 12 December

Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan.

The best new romance films

We Live in Time - in cinemas 23 January 2025

Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together -- falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family -- a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley's decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.

The best new movies for comedy lovers

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy - in cinemas 13 February 2025

Two-time Academy Award® winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

The best new Marvel movies

Kraven - in cinemas 12 December

Kraven the Hunter is the visceral, action-packed origin story of how and why one of Marvel's most iconic villains came to be. Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Kraven, a man whose complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff (Russell Crowe), starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.

Captain America: Brave New World - in cinemas 13 February 2025

After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.

The best new action flicks

Gladiator II - in cinemas now

Follows Lucius the son of Maximus' love Lucilla, after Maximus death.

The best biopics

A Complete Unknown - in cinemas 23 January 2025

Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician BOB DYLAN's (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts - his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation - culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.

Maria - in cinemas 30 January 2025

Follows the life story of the world's greatest opera singer, Maria Callas, during her final days in 1970s Paris.

The best new thrillers

Flight Risk - in cinemas 23 January 2025

In this high-stakes suspense thriller, Academy Award®️ nominee Mark Wahlberg plays a pilot transporting an Air Marshal (Michelle Dockery) accompanying a fugitive (Topher Grace) to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem.

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