Movies - Warner Bros 2026 : A lineup blending cinematic artistry, emotional storytelling and pop-culture phenomena

By Mulder, 25 december 2025

Warner Bros. Pictures is approaching 2026 with the kind of ambitious, emotionally resonant, and culturally relevant slate that reminds us why big-screen cinema still matters, building on a legacy of strong storytelling while embracing bold filmmakers and new directions. The year opens powerfully with Emerald Fennell’s reinterpretation of Wuthering Heights, a modern take on Emily Brontë’s tragic romance, anchored by Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes and Ewan Mitchell, with the elegant visual eye of cinematographer Linus Sandgren and music by Anthony Willis promising a sophisticated and feverish emotional experience. Only a few weeks later comes The Bride! written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, a daring reimagining inspired by Mary Shelley’s legendary mythology, starring Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal and Penélope Cruz, supported by the evocative score of Hildur Guðnadóttir, and photographed by Lawrence Sher, positioning this film as a gothic, socially charged, and deeply human spectacle that already feels like one of 2026’s most anticipated artistic statements.

The year then shifts to darker thrills with They Will Kill You, directed by Kirill Sokolov and written alongside Alex Litvak, a tense New York-set mystery backed by producers Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger and Dan Kagan, and starring Zazie Beetz, Myha’la, Tom Felton, Heather Graham and Patricia Arquette, with cinematography by Isaac Bauman and editing by Luke Doolan, promising claustrophobic danger and psychological unease. Fear then evolves into supernatural horror with The Mummy from Lee Cronin, produced with Jason Blum, John Keville and James Wan, starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, Verónica Falcón and May Calamawy, a film built around loss, supernatural rebirth, and the unsettling question of what truly returns when something long gone suddenly comes back. The adrenaline continues rising as fans prepare for Mortal Kombat II, directed by Simon McQuoid, written by Jeremy Slater and produced by Todd Garner, James Wan, Toby Emmerich, E. Bennett Walsh and Simon McQuoid, with Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada, with music by Benjamin Wallfisch, aiming to deliver the definitive tournament spectacle fans have long awaited.

Comedy then bursts onto the slate with Animal Friends, directed by Peter Atencio, written by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider, produced by Cale Boyter and Peter Atencio, and starring Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaughn, Eric André, Addison Rae, Ellie Bamber, Rob Delaney, Lil Rel Howery, Dan Levy and Aubrey Plaza, promising heartfelt humor mixed with irreverent charm, followed closely by one of DC’s most emotional new entries: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, directed by Craig Gillespie, written by Ana Nogueira, based on the acclaimed story by Tom King and Bilquis Evely, produced by James Gunn and Peter Safran, starring Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham and Jason Momoa, with cinematography by Rob Hardy, editing by Tatiana S. Riegel and music by Ramin Djawadi, promising an epic yet intimate coming-of-age cosmic odyssey rooted in resilience and emotional strength. Then comes Cut Off, written, directed, and starring Jonah Hill, alongside Kristen Wiig, Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, Adriana Barraza, Camila Cabello, Langston Kerman and Chelsea Peretti, produced with Matt Dines and Ali Goodwin, exploring privilege, identity, and family in a sharply comedic tone, before horror returns in full force with Evil Dead Burn, directed and co-written by Sébastien Vaniček with Florent Bernard, produced by Robert Tapert and Sam Raimi, starring Souheila Yacoub, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Tandi Wright and George Pullar, promising raw terror grounded in character and dread.

Mystery and imagination define the summer with Flowervale Street, written and directed by David Robert Mitchell, produced with J. J. Abrams, Hannah Minghella, Matt Jackson and Tommy Harper, starring Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella and Christian Convery, with cinematography by Mike Gioulakis and editing by John Axelrad, blending surreal wonder, emotional longing, and pop-fantasy vibe. DC then embraces the shadows of Gotham with Clayface, directed by James Watkins, written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, produced by James Gunn, Peter Safran, Matt Reeves and Lynn Harris, starring Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie and Max Minghella, shot by Rob Hardy and edited by Jon Harris, promising tragedy, horror, and psychological complexity. Magic returns in Practical Magic 2, directed by Susanne Bier, written by Akiva Goldsman and Georgia Pritchett, produced by Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman and Denise Di Novi, starring Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King, Xolo Maridueña, Maisie Williams, Lee Pace, Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest, shot by Simon Duggan, expanding its beloved magical legacy with generational strength, emotional inheritance, and the courage to break old curses.

Ambition then reaches its peak with Digger, directed and co-written by Alejandro G. Iñárritu with Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone and Sabina Berman, produced by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Tom Cruise and Mary Parent, starring Tom Cruise, Jesse Plemons, Sandra Hüller, Riz Ahmed, Sophie Wilde, Emma D’Arcy, Robert John Burke, Burn Gorman, Michael Stuhlbarg and John Goodman, shot by Emmanuel Lubezki and edited by Conor O’Neill, promising an introspective, grand, existential drama about power, legacy, and consequence. Emotion then takes center stage again with Remain, written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, from a story by M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks, produced with Ashwin Rajan, Theresa Park and Marc Bienstock, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Phoebe Dynevor, Ashley Walters and Julie Hagerty, shot by Adolpho Veloso, blending psychological fragility, romance, and mystery in a deeply emotional narrative. Families then embrace imagination with The Cat in the Hat, written and directed by Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja, produced by Daniela Mazzucato and Jared Stern, featuring the voices of Bill Hader, Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, Paula Pell, Tiago Martinez, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, Bowen Yang and Tituss Burgess, promising humor, heart, and pure Seuss spirit for a new generation.

Finally, the year crescendos toward epic cinema with Dune: Part Three, directed by Denis Villeneuve, written by Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts, based on Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah, produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Patrick McCormick, Tanya Lapointe and Denis Villeneuve, starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Anya Taylor-Joy and Robert Pattinson, shot by Linus Sandgren with music by Hans Zimmer, bringing one of modern cinema’s greatest sagas to its monumental conclusion. What stands out about Warner Bros. Pictures’ 2026 lineup is its confidence: trusting visionary filmmakers, embracing emotional storytelling, honoring pop culture legacies, investing in original voices, and continuing to shape theatrical cinema as an essential cultural experience. This is not just a release schedule; it feels like a declaration that cinema in theaters remains alive, evolving, and ready to thrill audiences around the world.

Wuthering Heights (Hurlevent)

Written and directed by Emerald Fennell
Based on Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Produced by Emerald Fennell, Josey McNamara, Margot Robbie
Starring  Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes, Ewan Mitchell
Cinematography : Linus Sandgren
Music by Anthony Willis
Production companies : MRC, Lie Still, LuckyChap Entertainment
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates : February 11, 2026 (France), February 13, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : A modern take on the absolute passion that unites Heathcliff and Catherine, a legendary romance that defies time and reason.

The Bride!

Written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal
Based on Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley
Produced by Maggie Gyllenhaal, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Talia Kleinhendler, Osnat Handelsman-Keren
Starring  Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal, Penélope Cruz
Cinematography : Lawrence Sher
Edited by Dylan Tichenor
Music by Hildur Guðnadóttir
Production companies : First Love Films, In the Current Company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : March 4, 2026 (France), March 6, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : Consumed by loneliness, Frankenstein travels to Chicago in the 1930s and asks Dr. Euphronious, a visionary scientist, to create him a companion. Together, they resurrect a young woman who had been murdered, and the bride comes to life! But what follows exceeds anything they could have imagined: murders, possessions, and an outlaw couple who find themselves at the center of a radical and unbridled social movement, and a passionate and tumultuous love story!

They Will Kill You
Directed by Kirill Sokolov
Written by Kirill Sokolov, Alex Litvak
Produced by Andy Muschiettin, Barbara Muschietti, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Dan Kagan
Starring  Zazie Beetz, Myha'la, Tom Felton, Heather Graham, Patricia Arquette
Cinematography : Isaac Bauman
Edited by Luke Doolan
Music by Carlos Rafael Rivera
Production companies : New Line Cinema, Skydance Media, Nocturna
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : March 25, 2026 (France), March 27, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : A woman answers a help-wanted ad to be a housekeeper in a mysterious New York City high-rise, not realizing she is entering a community that has seen a number of disappearances over the years.

The Mummy
Written and directed by Lee Cronin
Based on The Mummy by John L. Balderston, Nina Wilcox Putnam, Richard Schayer
Produced by Jason Blum, Lee Cronin, John Keville, James Wan
Starring  Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, Verónica Falcón, May Calamawy
Cinematography : Dave Garbett
Production companies : New Line Cinema, Blumhouse Productions, Atomic Monster, Doppelgängers
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : April 15, 2026 (France), April 17, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace-eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

Mortal Kombat II

Directed by Simon McQuoid
Written by Jeremy Slater
Based on Mortal Kombat by Ed Boon, John Tobias
Produced by Todd Garner, James Wan, Toby Emmerich, E. Bennett Walsh, Simon McQuoid
Starring  Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada
Cinematography : Stephen F. Windon
Edited by Stuart Levy
Music by Benjamin Wallfisch
Production companies : New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, Broken Road Productions, Fireside Films
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : May 6, 2026 (France), May 8, 2026 (United States)
Running time : 116 minutes
Synopsis : The fan-favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—face off in an ultimate, no-holds-barred tournament to try to overthrow the reign of Shao Kahn, a tyrant who threatens the very existence of Earthrealm and its supporters.

Animal Friends
Directed by Peter Atencio
Written by Kevin Burrows, Matt Mider
Produced by Cale Boyter, Peter Atencio
Starring  Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaughn, Eric André, Addison Rae, Ellie Bamber, Rob Delaney, Lil Rel Howery, Dan Levy, Aubrey Plaza
Cinematography : Magdalena Górka
Edited by David Heinz
Music by Joseph Trapanese
Production companies : Legendary Entertainment, Maximum Effort, Prime Focus Studios
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : June 3, 2026 (France), June 5, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : Two animals become unlikely friends.

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

Directed by Craig Gillespie
Written by Ana Nogueira
Based on Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King, Bilquis Evely
Produced by James Gunn, Peter Safran
Starring Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, Jason Momoa
Cinematography : Rob Hardy
Edited by Tatiana S. Riegel
Music by Ramin Djawadi
Production companies : DC Studios, Troll Court Entertainment, The Safran Company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : June 24, 2026 (France), June 26, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : The adventures of Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin who escaped the explosion of her planet Krypton and now lives on Earth under the identity of Kara Danvers. But she has superpowers that allow her to protect humans under the name Supergirl.

Cut Off
Directed by Jonah Hill
Written by Jonah Hill, Ezra Woods
Produced by Jonah Hill, Matt Dines, Ali Goodwin
Starring  Jonah Hill, Kristen Wiig, Bette Midler, Nathan Lane, Adriana Barraza, Camila Cabello, Langston Kerman, Chelsea Peretti
Production company : Strong Baby Productions
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : July 17, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : Two wealthy siblings find themselves cut off from their parents.

Evil Dead Burn
Directed by Sébastien Vaniček
Written by Sébastien Vaniček, Florent Bernard
Based on Characters by Sam Raimi
Produced by Robert Tapert, Sam Raimi
Starring  Souheila Yacoub, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Tandi Wright, George Pullar
Cinematography : Philip Lozano
Production companies : New Line Cinema, Sony Pictures, Ghost House Pictures
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures (North America), Metropolitan FilmExport (France)
Release date : July 22, 2026 (France), July 24, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : Unknown

Flowervale Street
Written and directed by David Robert Mitchell
Produced by David Robert Mitchell, J. J. Abrams, Hannah Minghella, Matt Jackson, Tommy Harper
Starring  Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, Christian Convery
Cinematography : Mike Gioulakis
Edited by John Axelrad
Production companies : Warner Bros. Pictures, Bad Robot, Jackson Pictures
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : August 12, 2026 (France), August 14, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : A middle-aged man finds himself in a strange summer camp where he must compete with eccentric campers. He is searching for his lost friend and a mythical gray beast that guards a hidden treasure.

Clayface
Directed by James Watkins
Written by Mike Flanagan, Hossein Amini
Based on Characters from DC
Produced by James Gunn, Peter Safran, Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris
Starring  Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, Max Minghella
Cinematography : Rob Hardy
Edited by Jon Harris
Production companies : DC Studios, 6th & Idaho Productions
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : September 9, 2026 (France), September 11, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : A shape-shifting creature made of magical clay haunts Gotham City, alternating between villain and ally of Batman. Multiple tragic figures have taken on the Clayface mantle over the years.

Practical Magic 2
Directed by Susanne Bier
Written by Akiva Goldsman, Georgia Pritchett
Based on The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Produced by Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Denise Di Novi
Starring  Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King, Xolo Maridueña, Maisie Williams, Lee Pace, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest
Cinematography : Simon Duggan
Production companies : Alcon Entertainment, Di Novi Pictures, Fortis Films, Blossom Films
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : September 16, 2026 (France), September 18, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : A multi generational family of witches, cursed to be loveless for centuries, attempts to break the spell by confronting dark secrets and sacrificing for each other.

Digger

Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Written by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, Sabina Berman
Produced by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Tom Cruise, Mary Parent
Starring  Tom Cruise, Jesse Plemons, Sandra Hüller, Riz Ahmed, Sophie Wilde, Emma D'Arcy, Robert John Burke, Burn Gorman, Michael Stuhlbarg, John Goodman
Cinematography : Emmanuel Lubezki
Edited by Conor O'Neill
Production companies : Legendary Pictures, TC Productions, M Productions
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : September 30, 2026 (France), October 2, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is the savior of humanity before the disaster he has unleashed destroys everything.

Remain
Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan
Story by M. Night Shyamalan, Nicholas Sparks
Produced by M. Night Shyamalan, Ashwin Rajan, Theresa Park, Marc Bienstock
Starring  Jake Gyllenhaal, Phoebe Dynevor, Ashley Walters, Julie Hagerty
Cinematography : Adolpho Veloso
Production company : Blinding Edge Pictures
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : October 21, 2026 (France), October 23, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : New York architect Tate Donovan travels to Cape Cod to design his best friend's summer home. He is looking for a fresh start after recently being released from a psychiatric facility where he was being treated for acute depression. Still grappling with the loss of his beloved sister, Donovan meets Wren, a young woman who makes him question everything he knows about his world.

The Cat in the Hat

Written and directed by Alessandro Carloni, Erica Rivinoja
Based on The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Produced by Daniela Mazzucato, Jared Stern
Starring  Bill Hader, Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, Paula Pell, Tiago Martinez, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, Bowen Yang, Tituss Burgess
Production companies : Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, A Stern Talking To
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : November 4, 2026 (France), November 6, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : Le Chat is given his most difficult mission yet... to help two siblings who are struggling to settle into a new city.

Dune: Part Three
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Written by Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts
Based on Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
Produced by Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Patrick McCormick, Tanya Lapointe, Denis Villeneuve
Starring  Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin, Rebecca Ferguson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert Pattinson
Cinematography : Linus Sandgren
Music by Hans Zimmer
Production company : Legendary Pictures
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date : December 16, 2026 (France), December 18, 2026 (United States)
Synopsis : The final part of the Dune trilogy.