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Top Ten Tuesday: The 10 Most Anticipated Films of the Summer

Mark Johnson by Mark Johnson
May 6, 2025
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Top Ten Tuesday: The 10 Most Anticipated Films of the Summer
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Happy Tuesday, dear readers! Each week, we’ll rank the top 10 films in a specific category. While we aim to tie these lists to big releases, that won’t always be the case. Our goal? For you to enjoy, share your own lists, and join in on a lively, friendly debate. This is an interactive space to build community here at The Contending.
No fancy intros, no long essays – just a category and a list. Sound good? Good.

With Marvel’s Thunderbolts* kicking things off, the summer movie season is in full swing. Expect a thrilling lineup of high-octane blockbusters, family-friendly animations, and major franchise films, with the occasional prestige picture slipping through. These movies are designed to pack theaters during summer vacations, generating massive box office revenue. While this revenue primarily covers production, marketing, and theater operations, strong summer earnings can give studios the financial cushion to invest in awards season campaigns later in the year, fueling those Oscar-worthy prestige films we adore.

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday previews the exciting, diverse, and captivating films hitting theaters over the next four months. Strap in for an unforgettable season at the movies with the ten films I am most excited about this summer!

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10. How to Train Your Dragon (DreamWorks) – June 13

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9. Materialists (A24) – June 13

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8. 28 Years Later (Sony Pictures) – June 20

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7. Eddington (A24) – July 18

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6. Superman (Warner Bros.) – July 11

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5. The Life of Chuck (NEON) – June 6

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4. Weapons (Warner Bros.) – August 8

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3. The Phoenician Scheme (Focus Features) – May 30

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2. F1 (Apple/Warner Bros.) – June 27

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1. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount Pictures) – May 23

What do you agree/disagree with? What is your most anticipated film of the summer?

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Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson has been a prominent voice in film coverage and the Oscar race since 2009. He launched his career with his own website, Award Contenders, before joining forces with Clayton Davis at Awards Circuit from 2011 to 2020. After continuing his insightful work at Awards Daily from 2020 to 2024, Mark now contributes to both The Contending and AwardsWatch. A member of the Critics Choice Association, Mark regularly attends major film festivals, including Telluride, Nantucket, and Middleburg, offering in-depth analysis and predictions throughout awards season.

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  1. Glen Runciter says:
    3 weeks ago

    Weapons zoomed up the list for me after that trailer

    • Mark Johnson says:
      2 weeks ago

      Hard to not be excited after that!

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