2027 is shaping up to be one of the most loaded years for theatrical releases in recent memory — a genuine clash of eras, with Marvel closing out its Multiverse Saga, DC testing James Gunn’s second big swing, Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth returning without him in the director’s chair, and prestige auteurs like Ridley Scott and M. Night Shyamalan filling out the calendar around the blockbusters. We checked every film below against its most recent studio-confirmed release date, so this list reflects where things stand today, not where they stood when first announced — several of these have already moved once or twice.
The Most Anticipated Films of 2027
Remain — February 5, 2027
Director: M. Night Shyamalan. Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Phoebe Dynevor.
A supernatural romantic thriller about a grieving architect who meets a mysterious woman at a Cape Cod bed-and-breakfast, co-developed with novelist Nicholas Sparks. Our take: Shyamalan working in genuinely new territory — romance-horror rather than his usual twist-thriller mode — makes this one of the year’s harder films to predict, which is exactly why it’s worth watching.
Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew — February 12, 2027
Director: Greta Gerwig. Cast: Meryl Streep, Daniel Craig, Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan.
The first-ever screen adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s origin story for Narnia itself, getting a theatrical run before heading to Netflix. Our take: after “Barbie,” Gerwig taking on beloved children’s literature with a cast this stacked is the clearest “prestige family film” bet of the year.
Star Wars: Starfighter — May 28, 2027
Director: Shawn Levy. Cast: Ryan Gosling.
Set five years after “The Rise of Skywalker,” following Gosling’s “cynical rogue” Kade Auberon across the galaxy in an original, non-Skywalker-saga story. Our take: the first fully standalone Star Wars film in years carries real risk, but Levy and Gosling together is as safe a creative bet as Lucasfilm could make for that risk.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 — June 11, 2027
Director: Dean DeBlois. Cast: Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Cate Blanchett.
The live-action follow-up to 2025’s remake, continuing directly from the animated trilogy’s story with Blanchett reprising Valka. Our take: DeBlois returning for his own live-action sequel (rather than handing it to a new director) is the strongest signal this won’t just be a cash-grab remake cycle.
Man of Tomorrow — July 9, 2027
Director: James Gunn.
The follow-up to Gunn’s DC Studios Superman relaunch, continuing to build out the new DC Universe’s shared continuity. Our take: the first film proved Gunn could make Superman fun again; the real test now is whether the connected-universe machinery around him holds up better than the DCEU’s did.
A Quiet Place Part III — July 30, 2027
Director: John Krasinski. Cast: Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy.
Krasinski returns to direct after handing “Day One” to a different filmmaker, with Blunt and Murphy both back for the next chapter. Our take: the date moved specifically to avoid colliding with “Man of Tomorrow” opening weekend, which says a lot about how seriously Paramount is taking this one’s box-office chances.
The Batman: Part II — October 1, 2027
Director: Matt Reeves. Cast: Robert Pattinson.
Reeves’ sequel to 2022’s “The Batman,” continuing Pattinson’s grounded, noir-inflected take on Gotham after two delays pushed it from its original 2025 target. Our take: the extra writing time is a good sign, not a red flag — Reeves has been explicit that he wanted the script right before committing to a shoot.
Treasure Island — November 11, 2027
Director: Ridley Scott. Cast: Hugh Jackman, Hugh Grant, Owen Cooper.
Scott’s adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s pirate classic, with Jackman playing Blackbeard rather than the originally reported Long John Silver. Our take: a 2027 calendar stacked with franchise sequels makes room for an original-ish studio adventure epic from Scott feel almost rare now — worth rooting for on that basis alone.
Avengers: Secret Wars — December 17, 2027
Directors: Anthony and Joe Russo.
The culmination of Marvel’s Multiverse Saga, following “Avengers: Doomsday,” from the directing team behind “Infinity War” and “Endgame.” Our take: after Marvel’s post-“Endgame” stretch, this is the film the MCU has effectively been building toward for five years — expectations are enormous, maybe unreasonably so.
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum — December 17, 2027
Director: Andy Serkis.
Serkis steps behind the camera (and reprises Gollum) for the first new live-action Middle-earth film since the Hobbit trilogy, produced by Peter Jackson. Our take: it shares its release date with “Avengers: Secret Wars,” which sets up a real box-office showdown — and makes mid-December 2027 one of the single biggest weekends in years.
Our Most Anticipated
If we had to pick one, it’s Avengers: Secret Wars. Nothing else on this list carries five years of accumulated storytelling weight behind it, and the Russos returning to close out a saga they helped define with “Endgame” raises the stakes in a way a standalone film simply can’t match. The fact that it’s opening the same day as “The Hunt for Gollum” only sharpens the anticipation — December 17, 2027 is shaping up to be one of the most consequential single days in recent box-office history.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most anticipated movie of 2027?
Avengers: Secret Wars, releasing December 17, 2027, carries the most cumulative anticipation as the culmination of Marvel’s Multiverse Saga, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.
Are Avengers: Secret Wars and The Hunt for Gollum really releasing the same day?
Yes — both are currently scheduled for December 17, 2027, setting up a direct box-office showdown between Marvel and the new Lord of the Rings film.
When does The Batman: Part II come out?
October 1, 2027, after two prior delays from its original 2025 target date.
Is there a Star Wars movie in 2027?
Yes — Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, releases May 28, 2027.
For more on one of 2027’s biggest releases, see our full Star Wars: Starfighter release date and cast guide, and for Hugh Jackman’s other upcoming work, check our Hugh Jackman net worth and career breakdown. Full 2027 release scheduling is tracked on Wikipedia.
