I’m always amazed how far of a look a head we can get one some of these movie releases coming our way! We still have a busy winter ahead of us but we already get a look at next spring and summer this week. Stay up to date with the release schedule here to find your next movie to check out in theaters.
Don’t miss your chance to meet SpongeBob and Patrick next week in Metro Detroit!
Follow the site closely for new screening opportunities and even the full slate releases from the studios that make the films we love.
Metro Detroit Local Events
- John Cusack – High Fidelity (November 20th)
- TINA – The Tina Turner Musical (November 21-23rd)
- 98 Degrees (November 29th)
- Hells Kitchen (December 2-12th)
- Home for the Holidays at the Ford House (December 4-21st)
- Shucked (December 23- January 4th)
- Ford House Cabaret Over the Cove
- Broadway in Detroit 2025-2026 Season
- Spamalot (January 27th-31st)
- Phantom of the Opera (February 4th-15th)
- Kinky Boots (February 5-8th)
- Dirty Dancing in Concert (February 16th)
- Ina Garten (February 26, 2026)
- Fortune Feimster (February 27th)
- The Outsiders (March 3rd-15th)
- Disney’s Lion King (March 12th – April 5th)
- Mama Mia! (March 24-29th)
- & Juliet (March 31-April 12th)
- Suffs (April 12-26th)
- Napoleon Dynamite Live! (September 12th)
Screenings
Movie Reviews
Movie and Entertainment Updates
AFTER THE HUNT | On to Prime Video Now
From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, AFTER THE HUNT is a gripping psychological drama about a college professor (Julia Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star student (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield), and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come into the light. AFTER THE HUNT is written by Nora Garrett.
FAMILY GUY HOLIDAY SPECIAL | New Trailer – Streaming on Hulu November 28th
“Disney’s Hulu’s Family Guy’s Hallmark Channel’s Lifetime’s Familiar Holiday Movie”
In Family Guy’s take on generic holiday movies, Lois, who works for “Big Pie” travels to a small town in hopes of stealing Peter’s award-winning family secret pie recipe.
Lainey Wilson guest voices as a country singer performing an original song in the episode’s opening scene.
PEACHES GOES BANANAS | Opening in Theaters December 3rd
Across 17 years, award-winning documentarian Marie Losier (Cassandro, the Exotico!) has captured the dynamic and provocative essence of Merrill Nisker aka Peaches, the trailblazing feminist queer icon. This intimate portrait — an Official Selection at the Venice Film Festival, where it was nominated for a Queer Lion — offers a deep dive into the life of an inspiring, taboo-shattering artist. Discover Peaches’ electrifying concerts, her close bond with her sister and how her boundless energy, fearless exploration on and off stage has transformed every phase of her life into a captivating work of art.
UNIVERSAL | On Digital December 5th
Leo and Naomi are a US-based British couple of academics, enjoying a romantic weekend in a remote log cabin. They are interrupted by the arrival of a woman who’s been following Leo’s research in the field of Junk DNA (parts of the human genome that appear to have no purpose). She claims to have discovered a hidden code, and needs help. She is given five minutes to explain what she has found. Five minutes turns to half an hour, which then becomes the rest of the day, leading to a lively dinner and a raucous night in the cabin. The next day, the gravity of the discovery begins to dawn on the three new friends, leading to a dramatic showdown over what to do with this explosive information.
100 NIGHTS OF HERO | In Theaters December 5th
When her neglectful husband departs after placing a secret wager to test her fidelity, Cherry (Monroe) and her sharp-witted maid, Hero (Corrin), must fend off a dangerously seductive visitor: Manfred (Galitzine).
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2 | Trailer – In Theaters December 5th
They’re not just at Freddy’s anymore.
In 2023, Blumhouse’s box-office horror phenomenon Five Nights at Freddy’s, based on the blockbuster game series by Scott Cawthon, became the highest-grossing horror film of the year. Now, a shocking new chapter of animatronic terror begins.
One year has passed since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. The stories about what transpired there have been twisted into a campy local legend, inspiring the town’s first ever Fazfest.
Former security guard Mike (Josh Hutcherson) and police officer Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) have kept the truth from Mike’s 11-year-old sister, Abby (Piper Rubio), concerning the fate of her animatronic friends.
But when Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy, it will set into motion a terrifying series of events, revealing dark secrets about the true origin of Freddy’s, and unleashing a long-forgotten horror hidden away for decades.
The cast of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 includes returning co-stars Theodus Crane as Jeremiah and the legendary Matthew Lillard as William Afton. The film features new characters played by Freddy Carter (Shadow and Bone, Pennyworth), Wayne Knight (Jurassic Park, Seinfeld), Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters franchise, Annabelle Comes Home) and horror icon Skeet Ulrich (Scream, Riverdale).
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is directed by acclaimed returning filmmaker Emma Tammi and is written by game series creator Scott Cawthon.
The filmis produced by Blumhouse founder and CEO Jason Blum and Scott Cawthon, who together produced the first film. The executive producers are director Emma Tammi, Beatriz Sequeira, Christopher Warner, Russell Binder and Marc Mostman.
The first Freddy’s film opened to a record-shattering $80 million in October 2023 and went on to earn almost $300 million worldwide.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 only in theaters December 5. Get tickets now.
INFLUENCERS | Streaming on Shudder December 12th
In the sun-drenched countryside of southern France, CW lives a quiet, idyllic life with her girlfriend Diane, hiding a dark obsession with murder and stolen identities. During an anniversary getaway, they cross paths with Charlotte, a bold, alluring influencer whose curiosity quickly turns intrusive. When CW acts on a violent impulse, the consequences spiral out of control, and as Diane begins to suspect the truth, CW’s carefully constructed life threatens to collapse around her.
THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS | Early Access 3D Fan Event December 17th – In Theaters December 19th
Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies today announced an Early Access 3D Fan Event for THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS in advance of the film’s nationwide theatrical release on December 19th.
SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event ever…The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
To celebrate the cinematic experience, Paramount Pictures will give the biggest fans the opportunity to see THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS in theatres two days early on Wednesday, December 17th. Fans will see it first at 5pm local time presented in 3D and RealD 3D at participating theatres across the country.
Tickets for the Early Access 3D Fan Event, and general THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS tickets are on sale this Monday, November 24th.
To purchase tickets for THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS EARLY ACCESS 3D Fan Event Screenings, and to find participating theatre listings in your area, go to www.spongebobmovie.com/seeitfirst. General tickets will also be on sale at www.spongebobmovie.com. Tickets for all shows will be on sale at exhibitors’ websites & mobile apps, 3rd party ticketing platforms and at participating theatre box offices nationwide.
Ticketholders seeing THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS at the 3D Fan Event screenings will see special bonus content prior to the feature plus they will receive limited-edition gifts including a laptop/tablet sticker pack and an exclusive collector’s print – while supplies last.
Said Paramount Pictures’ President of Global Marketing and Distribution Josh Goldstine, “SpongeBob isn’t just a character, he’s a cultural touchstone with a global fanbase that has grown up alongside him. We’re thrilled to give our most loyal fans the chance to see it first in the most fun, immersive, way on the big screen.”
IS THIS THING ON | New Trailer – In Theaters December 19th
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH | Tickets Now On Sale – In Theaters December 19th
Advance tickets for “Avatar: Fire and Ash” are now available for purchase at Fandango or wherever tickets are sold (http://www.fandango.com/avatarfireandash). The third film in Oscar®-winning filmmaker James Cameron’s phenomenally successful “Avatar” franchise opens exclusively in theaters worldwide on December 19, in IMAX 3D, Dolby Cinema 3D, RealD 3D, Cinemark XD, 4DX, ScreenX, and premium screens everywhere. To celebrate, a new featurette is available to download and share.
Tonight, during ESPN’s “Monday NightFootball,” a celebration will take place during Halftime as the Nightwraith, a new creature from the world of “Avatar,” takes flight, and audiences will get a brand-new, exclusive look at the film. The game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Las Vegas Raiders in Los Angeles begins at 5:15 p.m. PT/8:15 p.m. ET, and airs on ESPN, ABC, and ESPN2.
And Miley Cyrus’s new single Dream as One, is now available to download and purchase (https://mileycyrus.lnk.to/DreamAsOne). The song, which is performed by Cyrus, with music and lyrics by Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, and Simon Franglen, will appear in the end credits of “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” and be featured on the film’s original soundtrack. The original soundtrack for “Avatar: Fire and Ash” featuring a score composed by Simon Franglen, will be released December 12.
With “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and the Sully family. “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” which is directed by James Cameron and features a screenplay by James Cameron & Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver, and a story by James Cameron & Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver & Josh Friedman & Shane Salerno, is produced by James Cameron, p.g.a., and Jon Landau, p.g.a., with Richard Baneham, Rae Sanchini, and David Valdes serving as executive producers. The film also stars Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, David Thewlis, Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi, Britain Dalton, Jamie Flatters, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Jack Champion, Brendan Cowell, Bailey Bass, Filip Geljo, Duane Evans, Jr., and Kate Winslet.
WE BURY THE DEAD | Coming to Theaters Nationwide on January 2nd
After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise – they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving families. But when Ava (Daisy Ridley) enters a quarantine zone searching for her missing husband, she uncovers the horrifying truth: the undead are growing more violent, more relentless, and more dangerous with every passing hour.
HOPPERS | In Theaters March 6th
A new trailer and poster for Disney and Pixar’s highly anticipated original animated comedy “Hoppers” debut today.
The all-star ensemble features the voices of Meryl Streep (Insect Queen), Dave Franco (Titus), Kathy Najimy (Dr. Sam), Eduardo Franco (Loaf), Melissa Villaseñor (Ellen), Ego Nwodim (Fish Queen), Vanessa Bayer (Diane), Sam Richardson (Conner), Aparna Nancherla (Nisha), Nichole Sakura (Reptile Queens), Isiah Whitlock Jr. (Bird King), Steve Purcell (Amphibian King), Karen Huie (Grandma Tanaka) and Tom Law (Tom Lizard), along with previously announced voice cast members Piper Curda (Mabel), Bobby Moynihan (King George) and Jon Hamm (Mayor Jerry).
“We have assembled a legendary cast for ‘Hoppers,’ and the voice talent really gave the film all they had. Be it uproarious humor, heartfelt emotion or crazy animal noises, they delivered beyond our expectations,” stated director Daniel Chong and producer Nicole Paradis Grindle.
The trailer provides a closer look at the animated comedy adventure which introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use a new technology to ‘hop’ her consciousness into a life-like robotic beaver and communicate directly with animals. Using the technology, Mabel uncovers mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined.
“Hoppers” features the voice of Bobby Moynihan as King George, an undeniably optimistic, kind and larger-than-life beaver who is the leader of the pond and king of the mammals. Jon Hamm voices Mayor Jerry, a politician running for reelection in Beaverton. Under his shiny, perfectly coiffed hair and matching public persona, Jerry is losing his cool over the one thing he can’t control: Mabel.
“Hoppers” is directed by Daniel Chong (“We Bare Bears”), produced by Nicole Paradis Grindle (“Incredibles 2”) and features an original score by composer Mark Mothersbaugh (“Thor: Ragnarok”). The film opens exclusively in theaters on March 6, 2026.
PROJECT HAIL MARY | Only in Theaters & IMAX March 20th
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.
YOU, ME & TUSCANY | In Theaters April 10th
Sometimes the wrong place is right where you need to be.
From Will Packer, the blockbuster producer of Girls Trip, the Ride Along franchise, and ten movies that have opened No. 1 at the U.S. box office—including Night School, This Christmas and Think Like a Man—comes a delicious romantic comedy about one little lie, one large Italian villa, and two people getting lost in the sauce of love.
Halle Bailey (The Little Mermaid, The Color Purple) stars as Anna, a young woman who has abandoned her dreams of becoming a chef and is now drifting through her twenties with a series of bad choices. When Anna loses her house-sitting job (and housing) in one fell swoop, a chance encounter with Matteo—a handsome Italian who happens to have a villa sitting empty in Tuscany—will inspire her to jet off for Italy, against the advice of her always-honest bestie, Claire (Home Before Dark’s Aziza Scott).
But Anna’s plan to crash at Matteo’s villa, without permission, just for one night, falls apart when Matteo’s mother, Gabriella (Italian film icon Isabella Ferrari) shows up at the house unexpectedly. In a panic, Anna allows Gabriella to believe that she is Matteo’s fiancée.
That little lie becomes a big problem, though, when Matteo’s cousin, Michael (Regé-Jean Page; Bridgerton, Black Bag) shows up, and Anna discovers that the heat between them may ignite a fire that will transform her life.
The film’s international cast includes Lorenzo de Moor (The Legend Hunters) as Matteo, Marco Calvani (The Four Seasons) as an Italian taxi driver who befriends Anna and Academy Award® nominee Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) as Anna’s house-sitting client, Mrs. Dunn.
You, Me & Tuscany is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Kat Coiro (Marry Me, Matlock), from a screenplay by Ryan Engle (Rampage, Beast), based on an original idea by Ryan Engle and Kristin Engle. The film is produced by Will Packer (Girls Trip, Ride Along films) and Johanna Byer (Point Blank, executive producer Praise This) for Will Packer Productions. The executive producers are Ryan Engle and Kristin Engle.
MOANA | In Theaters July 10th
The first trailer and poster for Disney’s highly anticipated live-action reimagining of “Moana,” starring Catherine Lagaʻaia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson, who reprises his role as the trickster demigod Maui, debut today.
The trailer provides a first look at the live-action adventure, introducing audiences to the majestic island and vibrant people of Motunui; the shapeshifting demigod Maui; the intimidating yet adorable tribe of Kakamora; and Lagaʻaia as wayfinder Moana, who sings the powerful line “I Am Moana.”
In addition to Lagaʻaia and Johnson, the “Moana” cast includes Auckland, New Zealand, native John Tui as Moana’s no-nonsense father, Chief Tui; Samoan-New Zealander Frankie Adams, who portrays Moana’s playful and strong-willed mother, Sina; and Rena Owen, from Bay of Islands, New Zealand, as Moana’s revered Gramma Tala.
In Disney’s live-action reimagining of the beloved Oscar®-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. The film is directed by Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”); produced by Dwayne Johnson, Beau Flynn, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Thomas Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated features “Moana” and “Moana 2.” Audiences can experience the brilliant cinematic sights, sounds and songs of “Moana” in U.S. theaters on July 10, 2026.
THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING | In Theaters November 20th, 2026
One year from the film’s 2026 release, Lionsgate has released a surprise teaser trailer, teaser poster and first look images for THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING.
The film adaptation of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping will be released on November 20, 2026.
THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING revisits the world of Panem and follows young Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada) twenty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.
Francis Lawrence will direct from a screenplay adaptation by Billy Ray. Color Force’s Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will produce. Cameron MacConomy will executive produce. The five films in the franchise have taken in over $3.3 billion at the box office.
Sunrise on the Reaping sold 1.5 million copies in its first week on sale in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The 1.2 million copies sold in the U.S. are twice the first week sales of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and three times the first week sales of Mockingjay.