May

 

1st

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)

Approaching retirement and dealing with scandal whilst struggling to adapt to a rapidly changing media landscape, notorious fashion editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly is reluctantly reunited with journalist and her former personal assistant Andy Sachs, determined to recruit her other former personal assistant turned luxury brand chief Emily Charlton to try and save Runway Magazine from extinction in this sequel to the fashion-forward 2006 comedy-drama.

Directed by David Frankel and starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 1st of May   US Release: 1st of May

 

 

 

Hokum (2026)

Determined to fulfill his departed parents’ wish by scattering their ashes at their honeymoon location, a reclusive American author’s rural Irish trip soon turns into a nightmare and his mind is slowly lost when the disturbing secrets of the remote hotel and the local legends of a haunting witch in the deep dark woods begin to surface . . . and seemingly come alive.

Directed by Damian Mc Carthy and starring Adam Scott, David Wilmot and Brendan Conroy among others.

Genre: Horror, Thriller

UK Release: 1st of May   US Release: 1st of May

 

 

 

Deep Water (2026)

A flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai turns into a struggle for survival for the passengers and crew when an on-board accident forces them to make a crash landing in the middle of the Pacific ocean, and becomes a living nightmare when they become the floating target of shiver of bloodthirsty sharks.

Directed by Renny Harlin and starring Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley and Molly Belle Wright among others.

Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller

UK Release: 1st of May   US Release: 1st of May

 

 

 

Swapped (2026)

When woodland rivals a small otter and an owl-parrot inadvertently crash into a strange plant with mysterious powers, the sworn enemies magically swap bodies and are forced to team up to survive a great wild adventure, finding the meaning of friendship along the way in this family animation from the makers of ‘Luck’ and ‘Spellbound’.

Directed by Nathan Greno and starring Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple and Tracy Morgan among others.

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

UK Release: 1st of May (Netflix)   US Release: 1st of May (Netflix)

 

 

 

8th

Mortal Kombat II (2026)

After defeating powerful sorcerer Shang Tsung’s Outworld warriors and protecting the world from dark forces, Lord Raiden re-assembles a group of Earthrealm’s defenders and recruits a reluctant too-cool-for-school new player to battle against warriors from all the realms in the ultimate tournament, in this all-action sequel to the 2021 film adaptation of the beloved martial arts video game franchise.

Directed by Simon McQuoid and starring Karl Urban, Tadanobu Asano and Adeline Rudolph among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

UK Release: 8th of May   US Release: 8th of May

 

 

 

The Sheep Detectives (2026)

When their beloved shepherd—who lovingly tends to and reads them a murder mystery every night—turn up suspiciously dead, a flock of British sheep turn sleuth and try to decipher human behaviour to unravel the mystery of their dear master’s demise, in this adaptation of Leonie Swann’s 2005 novel ‘Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story’ by the director of ‘Minions’ and ‘Despicable Me 3’.

Directed by Kyle Balda and starring Hugh Jackman, Bryan Cranston and Emma Thompson among others.

Genre: Comedy, Mystery

UK Release: 8th of May   US Release: 8th of May

 

 

 

Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)

An elderly widow strikes up a friendship with a young apprentice cleaner during their nightshifts at a Pacific Northwest aquarium, two lonely souls who help to heal each other’s emotional wounds while they form an unlikely bond with an ornery octopus on a mission to unravel the mysteries of the human condition, in this adaptation of the best-selling novel by Shelby Van Pelt.

Directed by Olivia Newman and starring Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and Colm Meaney among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 8th of May (Netflix)   US Release: 8th of May (Netflix)

 

 

 

Romería (2025)

A teenage orphan is forced to travel to the Spanish coast in search of documents and signatures for a scholarship from the paternal grandparents she never met, a journey of uncertainty and apprehension as she meets a family she never knew and uncovers uncomfortable secrets which contradict the few memories she has of her long lost parents.

Directed by Carla Simón and starring Llúcia Garcia, Mitch Martín and Tristán Ulloa among others.

Genre: Drama, Romance

UK Release: 8th of May   US Release: 26th of June

 

 

 

15th

The Christophers (2026)

Having drifted away from his 1960s heyday and living his final years in cluttered self-imposed isolation, a once celebrated British artist is pulled back into social life by a young new assistant, unaware that she’s a plant hired by his estranged children looking for an inheritance, as she’s charged with gaining his confidence to find and finish an abandoned and potentially valuable series of paintings by forgery, only to form an unexpected bond with her target with enriches their lives and re-kindles their artistic fires.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel and James Corden among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 15th of May   US Release: 10th of April

 

 

 

Normal (2026)

The quiet life for a local sheriff with a troubled past is upended and the snowy peace of a small Minnesota town shattered when a bank robbery goes wrong, and his response unravels a deeper and more dangerous secret hidden beneath their sleepy town, as he takes matters into his unsuspecting but capable hands . . . with the help of a few colourful locals.

Directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Bob Odenkirk, Lena Headey and Henry Winkler among others.

Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller

UK Release: 15th of May   US Release: 17th of April

 

 

 

Orphan (2025)

Raised by his single mother on idealised stories of his dead father in Soviet-ruled Hungary of the 1950s, a rebellious young boy after the Hungarian uprising of 1956 has his life turned upside down by the arrival of a brutish man courting his mother and claiming to be his real father.

Directed by László Nemes and starring Bojtorján Barabas, Andrea Waskovics and Grégory Gadebois among others.

Genre: Drama, History

UK Release: 15th of May   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

Obsession (2026)

Desperate but unable to win his crush’s heart, an awkward young romantic makes a wish upon the mystical “One Wish Willow” which quickly becomes true, only to turn sinister when it turns out to be far more effective than he bargained for, plunging them both into a dark obsessive psychological nightmare with no way out . . . except for the unthinkable.

Directed by Curry Barker and starring Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette and Cooper Tomlinson among others.

Genre: Horror, Thriller

UK Release: 15th of May   US Release: 15th of May

 

 

 

22nd

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

Space’s most formidable and enigmatic Mandalorian bounty hunter and his adorable and powerful little foundling apprentice return on a mighty mission to stop a growing threat to the republic, embarking epic adventure in a galaxy far, far away… as the hit Disney era ‘Star Wars’ series gets the big screen treatment.

Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-fi

UK Release: 22nd of May   US Release: 22nd of May

 

 

 

Passenger (2026)

After inadvertently stumbling on a horrific and mysterious accident on the highway, a young couple on a road trip soon realise they’ve picked up an unwanted hitchhiker, a demonic force stalking them wherever they go, as they struggle to survive long enough to unravel the origins of a lurking evil before it consumes them both.

Directed by André Øvredal and starring Lou Llobell, Jacob Scipio and Melissa Leo among others.

Genre: Horror, Thriller

UK Release: 22nd of May   US Release: 22nd of May

 

 

 

Ladies First (2026)

An obnoxious and misogynistic British corporate boss gets a taste of his own medicine when an accident transports him into a parallel universe London where women dominate and a formidable female version of himself rules his roost, as he’s forced to walk a mile in a woman’s shoes and develop empathy to get back to his world, only to discover a new self and develop an unlikely bond along the way.

Directed by Thea Sharrock and starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike and Emily Mortimer among others.

Genre: Comedy, Romance

UK Release: 22nd of May (Netflix)   US Release: 22nd of May (Netflix)

 

 

 

Finding Emily (2026)

After randomly meeting his dream girl at a college party but getting the wrong phone number, a young aspiring Manchester musician’s romantic obsession teams him up with a determined psychology student looking for a case subject, as they team up on a wild city-wide voyage to discover this mystery girl, only to discover themselves and form an unlikely bond along the way.

Directed by Alicia MacDonald and starring Spike Fearn, Angourie Rice and Minnie Driver among others.

Genre: Comedy, Romance

UK Release: 22nd of May   US Release: 28th of August

 

 

 

Eagles of the Republic (2025)

Fallen from grace and under pressure from the authorities, Egyptian screen star George Fahmy is made an offer of a role he can’t refuse which places him in the heart of power within a country in turmoil, a dangerous proposition which plunges him into political intrigue and peril when he falls for the wrong woman.

Directed by Tarik Saleh and starring Fares Fares, Lyna Khoudri and Zineb Triki among others.

Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 22nd of May   US Release: 17th of April

 

 

 

29th

Tuner (2026)

Desperate to help his ailing mentor and maintain a relationship with his pianist girlfriend, a skilled piano tuner with a unique hearing condition discovers a talent for cracking safes and is pulled into the criminal underworld, solving his money woes but soon putting him and his loved ones in the crosshairs of dangerous people.

Directed by Daniel Roher and starring Leo Woodall, Dustin Hoffman and Havana Rose Liu among others.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller

UK Release: 29th of May   US Release: 29th of May

 

 

 

Backrooms (2026)

When a man discovers a portal in the back of a furniture store leading to another dimension and an endless labyrinth of bland yellowish backrooms, he pulls in companions and his psychiatrist to help him unravel the mysteries of this new maze, only for them to discover its dark secrets and be plunged into a struggle for survival in this adaptation of an internet trend and popular YouTube series.

Directed by Kane Parsons and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass among others.

Genre: Horror, Mystery, Sci-fi, Thriller

UK Release: 29th of May   US Release: 29th of May

 

 

 

Power Ballad (2026)

Musical magic happens when jaded wedding singer Rick meets faded boy band star Danny, as they bond over musical passions and shared creativity, only for resentments to rise and sparks to fly when Danny turns one of Rick’s original songs into a global hit for himself and reclaims pop stardom, while Rick is left on a bitter mission to claim his piece of the recognition pie in this latest music dramedy from Irish writer/director John Carney.

Directed by John Carney and starring Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas and Havana Rose Liu among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music

UK Release: 29th of May   US Release: 29th of May

 

 

 

My Mother’s Wedding (2025)

When their twice-widowed mother is to be married for a third time, a trio of adult sisters gather in the British countryside for the wedding, only for the complexities of their own lives to pile on top of unresolved grief and a difficult past—not to mention a selection of colourful guests—to create chaos but also bring them closer together as a family looking to the future in this directorial debut from veteran British screen star Kristin Scott Thomas.

Directed by Kristin Scott Thomas and starring Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller and Kristin Scott Thomas among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 29th of May   US Release: 8th of August 2025

 

 

 

Fairyland (2025)

After losing her mother and being uprooted by her father to live in 1970s San Francisco, a young girl grows up in the shadow of her bohemian father’s lifestyle and sexuality, as she flourishes into young womanhood and their bond it tested when she faces the reality of her unconventional upbringing, only to be strengthened by understanding of the need to live as one’s true self in this adaptation of the bestselling Alysia Abbott novel.

Directed by Andrew Durham and starring Scoot McNairy, Emilia Jones and Nessa Dougherty among others.

Genre: Drama

UK Release: 29th of May   US Release: 10th of October 2025

 

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