Except for major holidays, major Hollywood film companies prefer to release their releases during the summer, and the month of May is a real warm-up for what the audience can expect this calendar year.
May brings Marvel's "Thunderbolts", the feature film "Lilo & Stitch", "Mission: Impossible 8", but also a new creation Wes Anderson, and the AP has compiled a list of all the premieres that will be held in theaters around the world, as well as on streaming platforms, in the next 30 days.
On May 1st, the Italian-set story "Another Simple Favor" hit theaters, which reunited Blake Lively i Anu Kendrik with their “A Simple Favor” director Polom FigomIt is still unknown how this film will fare, given that there is an ongoing "cancellation" or boycott of Lively due to her conflict with the actor and director of the film "It Ends With Us". Justin Baldoni.
The next day, Marvel's antiheroes Jelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Child's Back (Sebastian Stan) and Red Guardian (Dejvid Harbour) are coming to theaters with the film “Thunderbolt”.
"It's a group of toys who are thrown away at the beginning of the film and who have to discover if they can work together to get themselves out of trouble," the director announced. Jake Schreier.
“Bonjour Tristesse” also arrives on May 2nd with Chloe Sevinji i Klesom BangomThis new adaptation Francois Sagan tells the story of a playboy father and his teenage daughter, set on the French Riviera.
On the other hand Alex Ros Peri For the purposes of his "Pavements" film, he took an experimental approach to traditional musical biography, portraying the indie rock band Pavement.
Perhaps most interesting for the public is the arrival of "Rust", a western Alexa Boldvina who was more in the media due to an accident that occurred on set when she passed away Hajlina Hačins, which the lead actor accidentally shot on set in October 2021. The director was also injured in the accident Joel Souza, who stated in November that he most wanted the film to be released Matthew Hutchinson, husband of the late Halina.
The film “Magic Farm” is an absurd comedy about a documentary crew that accidentally ends up in the wrong city. Directed by Amelia Ulman, and acting Chloe Sevigny, Alex Wolff i Sajmon Rex.
On the second day of May, there will be a theatrical premiere of the film "Words of War", starring Maxin Pik i Jason IsaacsIt is a political thriller about a journalist and activist who fights for human rights. Ani Politkovskayaeva, and was in charge of production Sean Penn.
For fans of black comedy, there is also "Vulcanizadora", which tells the story of friends who, following a dark mission, arrive in the forests of Michigan.
“Shadow Force” arrives on the second Friday in May - Kerry Washington i Omar Si they play in the director's production Dzoa KarnahanaIt is an action thriller about former hitmen who are on the run from their former employer and trying to save their son.
Netflix is premiering “Nonnas” in May, a story based on a true story about a Brooklyn boy who hires Italian grandmothers as head chefs at a restaurant after losing his mother. It stars Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Braco, Talia Shir i Linda Kardelini.
“Fight or Flight” is a film with a script that is not exactly the most original, and in this action comedy Josh Hartnett finds himself in a plane full of killers 9 kilometers above the ground.
Chinese director and screenwriter Multiculturalism is making “Caught by the Tides,” which spans 22 years and aims to tell a love story. The film, which was critically acclaimed at Cannes last year, will premiere on May 9th.
Another cover is coming the same month Shakespeare's of the play “Romeo and Juliet”. The film of the same name this time has pop music as its background, and the main roles are played by Clara Rugard i Jamie Ward.
There is another biographical drama “Lilly” in which Patricia Clarkson plays activist Lily Ledbetter.
"Final Destination: Bloodlines" from Warner Bros. is a sequel that arrives 25 years after the original, and according to critics, the authors always find a new, terrifying way to kill off their characters.
A singer The Weeknd whose real name is Abel Tesfaye plays a fictionalized version of himself in the psychological thriller about a musician who suffers from insomnia. “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” which is set to premiere on May 16, also stars Jenna Ortega i Barry Keoghan.
Audiences who enjoyed the earlier films in the “Sex, Dreams, Love” trilogy can expect the final installment of “Love” on the same day, which tells the story of two healthcare workers and their love.
Another film that previously screened at the Cannes Film Festival is coming to a global audience. “Sister Midnight” is a black comedy about an unhappily arranged marriage and the series of chaotic events that follow.
For the youngest audience, there is a live-action version of the animated film that won their hearts. “Lilo & Stitch” is an adaptation of the 2002 classic about sisters from Hawaii who adopt an animal of an unknown species, which turns out to be an alien. It was directed by Your Flesh Fight.
"The beauty of this film is that it emphasizes the family dynamics that are happening here with an alien on a Hawaiian roller coaster," she commented. Sydney Agudong who plays the character of Sister Nani.
The desire of the creators of “Mission Impossible” to make another sequel has not diminished over the years, and so “Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning” arrives in theaters on May 23. Nothing really ends in the land of franchises, but the word “final” in the title alludes to the fact that this could be the last ride. Tom Cruise like Ethan. And even if that doesn't happen, audiences can certainly expect a lot of stage effects on the big screen.
In the meantime Natalie Portman i John Krasinski are coming to the Apple TV streaming platform with the movie “Fountain of Youth.” They play a brother and sister who are on a mission to find the fountain of youth, and all of this is “cooked up” by Guy Ritchie.
Also on May 23rd, the film “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” will premiere. It is the story of a bookseller from Paris who is invited to Jane Austen's residence, and this romantic comedy was written and directed by Laura Drunk.
Another sequel coming in May, on the 30th, is “Karate Kid: Legends”. Jackie Chan i Ralf Macio They have joined forces again and found themselves on set three years after the “Cobra Kai” part. Now they are focusing on a new kid who plays Ben Vang.
"With this film, we're returning to the original, perhaps the most so far. The main character is a child who is a fish out of water. He comes to a new town where he has to confront other bully kids," Vang hinted.
“Bring Her Back” is a chilling story about death, coming back to life, and adopting a child who is “not quite okay.” In it Sali Houkins plays the role of the mother and the main character.
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