December

 

4th

Ray Gunn (2026)

In the giant futuristic city of “Metropia”—a huge urban centre dominated by technology where immigrant extra-terrestrial aliens of every kind uncomfortably co-exist with the ruling humans—a down-on-his-luck jaded private investigator takes a job keeping a notorious diva and beguiling music superstar out of trouble, only to be drawn into a murder mystery and find that nothing is as it seems, getting pulled into a power conspiracy and criminal caper where dangerous truths will be revealed.

Directed by Brad Bird and starring Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Waits among others.

Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Mystery, Sci-fi

UK Release: 4th of December then streams on Netflix from the 18th of December   US Release: 4th of December then streams on Netflix from the 18th of December

 

 

 

Behemoth! (2026)

A character study chronicle of a complex and aloof but revered American cello prodigy from a celebrated artistic family, looking to escape the pressures of his profession and the headache of his latest romantic entanglement as he steps away from the limelight and returns to Los Angeles as session player, discovering new purpose when forced to face hard emotional truths and helping to create a score for a new film only to be plunged into a paternity quest which reflects his family legacy, in this ode to artistry and the people who shape music and the movies.

Directed by Tony Gilroy and starring Pedro Pascal, Eva Victor and Alexa Swinton among others.

Genre: Drama, Music, Thriller

UK Release: 4th of December   US Release: 4th of December

 

 

 

Violent Night 2 (2026)

After dishing out justice to ruthless mercenary kidnappers, a jaded Santa Claus is placed on the naughty list and cut off from the North Pole for forgetting the meaning of Christmas, becoming trapped in a town’s local mall where he has the chance of saving the season and regaining his reputation by protecting the small community and taking on a dangerous local gangster who terrorizes the locals in sequel to 2022’s subversive violent Christmas flick.

Directed by Tommy Wirkola and starring David Harbour, Kristen Bell and Jared Harris among others.

Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller

UK Release: 4th of December   US Release: 4th of December

 

 

 

The Cat in the Hat (2026)

When youngsters Gabby and Sebastian struggle with a move to a new town and are in desperate need of some spirit lifting, the “Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration” assign a special agent to their case—the notorious Cat in the Hat—who is given a last chance to prove himself to his exasperated boss by cheering the kids up . . . as magical chaos and irreverent hilarity ensues in this animated loose adaptation of the classic Dr. Seuss books.

Directed by Alessandro Carloni & Erica Rivinoja and starring Bill Hader, Xochitl Gomez and Tiago Martinez among others.

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

UK Release: 4th of December   US Release: 6th of November

 

 

 

I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning (2026)

A study of social structures in modern Britain and a frank and poignant portrait of five Birmingham childhood friends whose bonds are tested through time and coming-of-age into adulthood, as the now thirty-somethings grapple with regrets and resentments, secrets and lies between them which will push their friendship to the edge, in this British ensemble youthful friendship drama adaptation of the Kieran Goddard novel.

Directed by Alessandro Carloni & Erica Rivinoja and starring Bill Hader, Xochitl Gomez and Tiago Martinez among others.

Genre: Drama

UK Release: 4th of December   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

Magellan (2025)

In 1519 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan leads a Spanish expedition to establish a new trade route to the “East Indies” in Southeast Asia, a grueling and dangerous voyage which challenges him to crush mutinies, subjugate and convert the indigenous people of the region, and take on the rebellious natives, an odyssey that would seal his fate and immortalise his name in this Filipino cinematic portrait of the legendary Portuguese explorer.

Directed by Lav Diaz and starring Gael García Bernal, Ângela Azevedo Ramos and Amado Arjay Babon among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Biography, Adventure, Drama

UK Release: 4th of December   US Release: 9th of January

 

 

 

11th

Onslaught (2026)

When a trio of scientifically modified super-soldier assassins escape a remote US government facility and go rogue on a relentless local killing spree, a skilled former army sniper living nearby is forced back into action to protect her daughter by brutally taking them on, only to discover a connection to her past and some shady government involvement trying to cover their morbid tracks.

Directed by Adam Wingard and starring Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens and Drew Starkey others.

Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-fi, Thriller

UK Release: 11th of December   US Release: 4th of September

 

 

 

Bad Day (2026)

Desperate to keep her promise to her beloved young daughter, a single mom embarks on an odyssey across town and fights against the chaos and misfortune of the worst day of her life.

Directed by Jake Szymanski and starring Cameron Diaz, Emma Pearson and Ed O’Neill others.

Genre: Action, Comedy

UK Release: 11th of December (Netflix)   US Release: 11th of December (Netflix)

 

 

 

18th

Avengers: Doomsday (2026)

Many months after the events of ‘Thunderbolts*’, the “New Avengers”, Wakandans, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, and a selection of heroes from multiple universes and divergent Earths are brought together by the massive existential threat of “Doctor Doom” and his dark allies, as multiverses collide and Disney rolls the dice in this Phase 6 epic and semi-reboot of the ongoing MCU saga.

Directed by Anthony Russo & Joe Russo and starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans among others.

Genre: Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Fantasy

UK Release: 18th of December   US Release: 18th of December

 

 

 

Dune: Part Three (2026)

Years after defeating House Harkonnen, liberating Arrakis by fulfilling his prophecy as the Fremen Messiah “Lisan al-Gaib”, and becoming the premiere power across the stars, Emperor Paul Atreides faces the dark consequences of his holy war, as the galaxy is bathed in blood while he must deal with rival houses and plots from without and within, as they head for sombre future only he can see . . . but may not be able to avoid in this final chapter of the epic big screen adaptation of the seminal Frank Herbert sci-fi novels.

Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, Anya Taylor-Joy and Zendaya among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-fi

UK Release: 18th of December   US Release: 18th of December

 

 

 

23rd

Jumanji: Open World (2026)

Having survived the dangers of the Jumanji jungle and seemingly conquered the game, our four heroes return with new companions in tow, as players join forces with avatars and embark on one last adventure to survive after the magical game breaks free from its console and unleashes chaos into the real world.

Directed by Jake Kasdan and starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

UK Release: 23rd of December   US Release: 25th of December

 

 

 

The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth (2026)

Eight years after saving his former boss Rick Dalton from the murderous whims of the Manson family, stuntman extraordinaire Cliff Booth works as a fixer in a very different Hollywood, plunged into a series of dangerous misadventures with an a array of shady and colourful characters in this spinoff sequel to 2019’s ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’.

Directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt, Elizabeth Debicki and Timothy Olyphant among others.

Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama

UK Release: 23rd of December (Netflix)   US Release: 23rd of December (Netflix)

 

 

 

25th

The Angry Birds Movie 3 (2026)

After saving the eggs of Bird Island, ending his village outcast days and protecting his island from pig and eagle threats, Red embarks on his most difficult challenge yet—fatherhood—as he and his spouse Silver struggle to balance their new family raising three chicks with saving their world from extinction in this latest installment of the film franchise adaptation of the smash hit video game series.

Directed by John Rice and starring Jason Sudeikis, Rachel Bloom and Josh Gad among others.

Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

UK Release: 25th of December   US Release: 23rd of December

 

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