Best Upcoming Movies to Watch in 2024

Barbenheimer and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour were the talk of movie theatres everywhere in 2023. But what do we have to look forward to in the new year with these films behind us? Rest assured, we have an entertaining 12 months ahead of us! Here are the best upcoming movies to watch in 2024.

Mean Girls (2024)

Release Date: January 2024

Staying true to the theme of the 2004 classic, this twist is for the musical lovers out there! The 2024 Mean Girls is the film adaptation of the stage musical Mean Girls, written by Tina Fey.

Dune: Part Two

Release Date: March 2024

Timothee Chalamet is back on the big screen for Dune: Part Two, joined by some big names, including Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux, Austin Butler, and Christopher Walken!

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Release Date: April 2024

Godzilla and King Kong are back for round two in the follow-up to the 2021 showdown. However, the synopsis suggests they might be allies rather than enemies this time around. 

If

Release Date: May 2024

A comedy created by and starring John Krasinski and Ryan Reynolds! It’s about a young girl who learns she can see abandoned imaginary friends.

Inside Out 2

Release Date: June 2024

The wonderful Pixar film Inside Out showed us what things are like inside of an emotional young girl’s head. How do you raise the stakes for the sequel? Go inside a teenager’s head, of course. 

Beatlejuice 2

Release Date: September 2024

Tim Burton and Michael Keaton team up to reprise one of Keaton’s early iconic characters in this sequel to 1988’s Beetlejuice. Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara are both on board to reprise their characters from the original! 

Wicked Part 1

Release Date: November 2024

The legendary Broadway musical’s film adaption has been rumored for years, and we will finally get part one of two in November! Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will play Elphaba and Glinda, respectively.

Mufasa: The Lion King

Release Date: December 2024

The “live-action” Lion King is getting a prequel to explore the backstory of Simba’s beloved father, Mufasa.