With as hot as it is out, it’s the perfect weekend to check out some of the new streaming movies or to head in to check out the movies that are hitting the big screen. There are a lot of new announcements this week and you’re going to want to mark them on your calendar too! We have a bit of a preview this week. You can always check out the latest on events and even more happening at your local MJR and Emagine theaters.
Don’t forget to stay up to date on the movies hitting theaters soon with the updated release schedule too!
Metro Detroit Local Events
- Hallmark Stars Live (July 31)
- UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell (August 12th)
- Gladys Knight (August 18th)
- Little Shop of Horrors (August 21st)
- Los Panchos (August 22nd)
- The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes (August 29th)
- Napoleon Dynamite Live! (September 12th)
- The Notebook The Musical (September 22 – October 4th)
- Outlander in Concert (October 6th)
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (October 8th)
- Art Garfunkle (October 10th)
- Mania: ABBA tribute (October 13th)
- Dirty Dancing: The Musical (October 13-18)
- A Drag Queen Christmas (November 11th)
- Be Like Blippi Tour (November 14th)
- The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya (November 20th)
- Ford House 2026 Events
- ATG Broadway in Detroit 2026-27 Season
- RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq The World Tour (April 7, 2027)
Movie and Entertainment Updates
MINIONS & MONSTERS | In Theaters Now
Fresh off the worldwide blockbuster success of summer 2024’s funniest comedy, Despicable Me 4, Illumination expands its joyful animated universe with a riotous new chapter, featuring all-new characters, in the biggest global animated franchise in history: Minions & Monsters.
This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.
The acclaimed voice cast includes Academy Award® winner Allison Janney, two-time Academy Award® winner Christoph Waltz, Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges, two-time Academy Award® nominee Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch (Nouvelle Vague) and Academy Award® nominee and comedy iconoclast Trey Parker, co-creator of South Park. The cast also includes Saturday Night Live alum Bobby Moynihan and Phil LaMarr (Futurama, King of the Hill).
Minions & Monsters is directed by Academy Award® nominee Pierre Coffin, a director of the first three Despicable Me films and the first Minions film. Coffin has also provided the voice for the Minions since their film debut in 2010. The film is written by Brian Lynch (Minions, The Secret Life of Pets films) and Pierre Coffin and is produced by Illumination’s Academy Award® nominated founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and by Bill Ryan (executive producer, The Super Mario Bros. Movie). The executive producer is Brian Lynch.
More than ten years after their creation, the Minions have become the most iconic animated characters of their generation. Globally recognized and beloved by fans of all ages, they have propelled Illumination’s Despicable Me and Minions to a global box office of more than $5.6 billion.
PROJECT HAIL MARY | Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
AMITYVILLE SHARK HOUSE | On Demand and Digital Now
Deep within the infamous Amityville house of horror, an even more terrifying evil is rising to the surface. After Richard discovers an ominous shark idol hidden beneath the decaying floorboards, he unknowingly awakens an ancient and savage force.
As the entity begins to merge with him, a quiet coastal town descends into chaos, transforming into a blood-soaked nightmare. With each victim claimed, the monstrous predator grows stronger, fueling a cult’s belief that their dark god has been reborn. Now, the race is on to stop the carnage before evil consumes everything in its path.
SILENT FRIEND | Now on VOD
At the heart of an old German university grows a majestic ginkgo tree, its lifespan measured in centuries. As the years pass, the distinguished plant bears witness to the private lives of those who seek shade under its boundless branches. In 2020, a visiting neuroscientist conducts a series of experiments into the possibilities of botanical consciousness. In 1972, a young student is profoundly changed by studying the behavior of a simple geranium. And in 1908, the university’s first female student’s photographic inquiries reveal sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants. Three lonely souls, three outsiders. Over time, each is transformed by the quiet, enduring, and mysterious power of nature.
From Ildikó Enyedi, the director of Academy Award-nominated On Body and Soul, comes Silent Friend, an epic, awe-inspiring exploration of the natural world. Featuring an ensemble cast that includes Tony Leung, Léa Seydoux and Venice Prize-winning newcomer Luna Wedler, Enyedi crafts a funny, tender meditation on the essential question of what it means to be human.
NIGHT NURSE | Exclusively in Theaters July 10th
At the start of her new job in a luxury retirement community, Eleni (Cemre Paksoy) is drawn into a series of scam calls targeting the elderly residents, a pull she can’t quite name or resist. As the community’s strange rhythms close around her, she grows increasingly intimate with her elusive patient, Douglas (Bruce McKenzie), until the line blurs between care and desire, devotion and delusion.
Writer-director Georgia Bernstein’s debut feature examines caregiving as both vocation and compulsion, and the fine, dangerous line between them.
THE ODYSSEY | In Theaters July 17th
Christopher Nolan’s next film, The Odyssey, is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX®film technology. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX® film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026.
The Odyssey stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron.
The Odyssey is produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan for their company, Syncopy. The executive producer is Thomas Hayslip.
IN A COLD VEIN | Available on Digital and On Demand on July 17th
Kidnapped and left for dead, a desperate father unleashes a firestorm of vengeance to find his missing son. But the truth behind the conspiracy is a shocking betrayal that will cost him everything.
THE DEVIL’S MOUTH | Available Globally on Prime Video July 29th
Five friends set out on one last adventure along Thailand’s stunning coast, eager for a final thrill before life in the real world begins. They sign up for a guided swim through a remote cave system known as The Devil’s Mouth, a natural wonder that’s as breathtaking as it is unforgiving.
Deep inside the labyrinth of narrow waterways, their journey takes a terrifying turn when they discover that a freak storm the week before fl ooded the caves with sea life. The creatures died in the fresh water, but something survived… and it’s hunting them now— fast, silent, and deadly. Every corridor they round is overflowing with anxiety, and every wrong turn becomes a deadly encounter.
As panic spreads and their sense of direction slips away, the group begins to fracture. Trust erodes, fear takes over, and survival becomes a savage game. In the suffocating darkness, every choice could be their last as they learn that to make it out alive, sacrifi ces must be made.
SNOOPY PRESENTS: THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME, SNOOPY | Streaming on Apple TV+ on July 31st
In the new original special under the Snoopy Presents banner, Snoopy is devastated when his beloved doghouse is accidentally sold at a yard sale. In an effort to cheer up his pal, Charlie Brown leads Snoopy on an adventure to find his old doghouse, and along the way, they learn what makes a house truly a home.
The all-new special stars Riley Vargas, Terry McGurrin, Rob Tinkler, Kitai O’Garro, Josephine Nisbett, Grace Nicolaou-Wood, Jo-Hannah Atchinson, Lexi Perri, Athan Giazitzidis and Diego Whalen, and executive produced by Josh Scherba, Stephanie Betts, Logan McPherson, Paige Braddock, Chris Bracco and Mark Evestaff.
Apple TV is the exclusive streaming home for all things Peanuts, including the classic Peanuts library, as well as more new original Peanuts series and specials, through an expanded partnership with WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions until 2030. Apple has been home to the Peanuts classic library since 2020, alongside multiple original programming collaborations starting in 2018, and is currently in production with WildBrain and Peanuts on a brand-new animated feature film starring Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang. In the upcoming feature “Snoopy Unleashed,” Snoopy runs away from home, and Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang go on an emotional journey to the vibrant Big City as they search for Snoopy and discover that real friendship means loving each other just as they are.
EVERYONE CALLS ME MIKE | Premieres Exclusively on IndiePix Unlimited on July 31st
Sailing the world aboard their blue schooner, Jean (Pierre Lottin), Isabelle (Daphné Patakia), and Isabelle’s young son Damien (Thibault Dierickx) stop in Djibouti to repair a broken engine. There they meet Mike, a resourceful taxi driver who helps them track down a hard-to-find part. As their search drags on, Mike asks to join them on the next leg of their journey. Jean is reluctant, but with the dangerous Gulf of Aden ahead, an extra pair of hands could be useful. When they finally set sail for the Seychelles, Mike comes aboard. After several days at sea, a Somali fishing vessel approaches. The fishermen reveal themselves to be pirates and seize the schooner, taking the crew hostage. Then, without warning, Mike pulls out a gun and kills the pirates’ leader, saving the family. The immediate danger is over, but the boat’s radio has been destroyed, and land is still days away. Alone on the open ocean, Jean and Isabelle find themselves trapped with a man they barely know. Why is Mike carrying a gun, and can they really trust him?
2026 Best Supporting Actor César winner Pierre Lottin (The Stranger) and Lumière nominee Daphné Patakia (Benedetta) star in Guillaume Bonnier’s taut feature film debut, spectacularly shot on location across Djibouti, the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, and hailed by L’Humanité as “as stormy and tense as a ship’s rigging.”
SEVEN SINNERS | on Blu-ray August 11th
In the tense action-thriller SEVEN SNIPERS, a retired marksman in hiding on an Australian ranch must reunite her elite kill squad when a vengeful warlord threatens her daughter.Loosely inspired by the Akira Kurosawa masterpiece Seven Samurai, Director Sandra Sciberras (The Dustwalker) assembled an all-star cast for this edge-of-your-seat drama, including Radha Mitchell (Olympus Has Fallen, Rogue), Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four franchise, San Andreas), Annabel Wolfe (“Home and Away”), Lee Tiger Halley (Beast of War), Charles Cottier (“Home and Away”), Pacharo Mzembe (Love and Monsters), Damien Ryan (Venus & Adonis: A Film About a Play About a Poem), Bianca Wallace (Elvis) with Ryan Kwanten (“True Blood”) and Academy Award® nominee Tim Roth (Rob Roy, Pulp Fiction, Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, The Hateful Eight, The Incredible Hulk). SEVEN SNIPERS debuts on Blu-ray™ and DVD August 11 from Well Go USA Entertainment.
A retired elite sniper (Radha Mitchell) and her daughter (Annabel Wolfe) live a quiet life in the remote Australian countryside. That peace is shattered when a ruthless warlord (Tim Roth) from her past returns for retribution. Calling in her old crew, she prepares to defend her family in director Sandra Sciberras’ taut action-thriller SEVEN SNIPERS.
GYPSY 83: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT | Only in Theaters August 14th
Two goth misfits living in Sandusky, Ohio: musician Gypsy Vale (Sara Rue) and her younger queer protege Clive Webb (Birkett Turton) decide to run away to New York City so Gypsy can participate in the ultimate Stevie Nicks cosplay event: Night of 1,000 Stevies. Along the way, they encounter other misfits that pave the way to their salvation, including washed-up singer Bambi LeBleau (Karen Black) and a confused Amish runaway.
THE LAST SUNRISE | on Prime Video August 25th
Based on the beloved novel, The Last Sunrise follows Ry (Maia Reficco), a college student with a chronic illness, on a summer escape to Mallorca with her mother (Eva Longoria). As she unexpectedly falls for Julián (Fernando Lindez) and begins to embrace living in the moment, her worsening condition and long-hidden family secrets threaten to unravel everything before the summer ends.
COLONY | In Theaters August 28th
Horror master Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan) directs a new Korean zombie thriller starring Gianna Jun and Koo Kyo-hwan. Professor Se-jeong (Ji-hyun) is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.
YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER | In Select Theaters September 25th, In Theaters Everywhere October
From writer-director Bassam Tariq, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother stars Mahershala Ali as Latif, a devoutly religious hitman who struggles to balance work, faith and fatherhood. When his wife dies, he embarks on a desperate journey across Houston to protect his children, confronting the forces closing in around him – and the beliefs threatening to unravel within.
BLADES OF THE GUARDIAN: WIND RISES IN THE DESERT | on 4K/Blu-ray Combo Pack is moving to October 6th
Legendary action auteur Yuen Woo-ping (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Matrix, Kill Bill: Vol. 2, Master Z: Ip Man Legacy, Ip Man 3 & 4, Fearless, Kung Fu Hustle, The Grandmaster) assembles a quartet of martial arts icons for the epic of all epics wuxia adventure BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS: WIND RISES IN THE DESERT, available on Digital now and before landing on 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray™ Combo and DVD October 6 from Well Go USA Entertainment. With a dream cast including Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior series, Meg 2: The Trench), Nicholas Tse (Shaolin, The Stool Pigeon, New Police Story), Max Zhang (The Grandmaster, Ip Man 3, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero), and Jet Li (The Expendables franchise, Lethal Weapon 4, Once Upon a Time in China and America), the film follows Dao Ma (Jing) a ruthless bounty hunter escorting the empire’s deadliest outlaw on a perilous trek across the harsh desert sands, triggering a relentless pursuit by rival bounty hunters, resulting in non-stop action with brutal blade combat.
Legendary action master Yuen Woo-ping brings together martial arts icons Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, Max Zhang, and Jet Li on an epic wuxia adventure across the desert sands. Bounty hunter Doa Ma takes a job escorting the empire’s most wanted man, Zhi Shi Lang, to Chang’an city. As word gets out, his group is hunted down by warriors across the land. The chase is relentless, the action is non-stop, and the blades cut deep.
THE SOCIAL RECKONING | In Theaters October 9th
A companion piece to the hit film The Social Network, Sorkin’s original screenplay is based on the events that gave rise to the Wall Street Journal’s shocking exposé The Facebook Files. The film is inspired by the true story of how Frances Haugen (Madison), a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz (White), a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network’s most guarded secrets.
THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 3 | In Theaters December 23rd
This holiday season, one angry bird will face his greatest challenge yet, surviving fatherhood… while saving the world!
NOT ALONE | In Theaters April 2027
For almost 20 years, Illumination has welcomed audiences into a universe of unforgettable characters and stories, including Minions and Despicable Me, the biggest global animated franchise in history, as well as Sing, The Secret Life of Pets, Migration and the record-shattering Super Mario Bros. films. Now, the studio invites you to experience Not Alone, their entirely original new film.
In his first-ever feature-length animated film, four-time Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe and Actor Award winner Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme, Dune films) stars as Joe, an introverted rocket mechanic who lives a quiet life alone.
Co-starring with Chalamet is Actor Award winner and Emmy and Grammy nominee Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building, Emilia Pérez). Selena plays Fran, a brilliant astro-botanist who is developing the world’s first-ever plant-fueled rocket.
When Joe and Fran are brought together to prepare for the inaugural launch of this revolutionary rocket, there are immediate sparks, but neither is particularly adept at romance.
Life becomes more complicated when three aliens—tiny, unruly and adorable—take refuge in Joe’s home. Dunk, Welly and Shirm are on the interplanetary run from a zealous-yet-inept officer of the law named Zandro. The aliens determine that Fran’s rocket could provide their means of getting back home to safety.
The aliens are voiced by renowned British comedic actors Rob Brydon (Barbie, The Trip), Diane Morgan (Cunk On series, Mandy) and Jamie Demetriou (Cruella, Jay Kelly) starring as Dunk, Welly and Shirm, and two-time Emmy winner Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso, Office Romance) as officer Zandro. The film’s supporting voice includes Oscar winner Allison Janney (Minions & Monsters, The Diplomat) and Emmy winner Lamorne Morris (Fargo, Spider-Noir).
Not Alone is directed by Eric Guillon, the co-director of Despicable Me 3 and the brilliant designer of Despicable Me and Minions, whose storied career at Illumination includes design work on The Secret Life of Pets and Sing films.
Guillon is directing alongside Claire Dodgson (editor of The Lorax, Minions, Despicable Me 3, Minions: The Rise of Gru) and Jonathan Del Val (co-director of Minions: The Rise of Gru and The Secret Life of Pets 2).
The film is produced by Illumination’s founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and executive produced by Joy Poirel, Richard Curtis and David Distenfeld.