Jurassic World: Dominion (Photos: Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment), Lightyear (Photo: Pixar), Thor: Love And Thunder (Photo: Marvel Studios), Nope (Photo: Universal Pictures). Graphic: Karl GustafsonImage: Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Universal Pictures. Graphic: Karl Gustafson
While The A.V. Club can’t claim to know how many of the films lined up for the summer 2022 movie season will become blockbusters—surely only Doctor Strange, the star of one such film, could predict that—we do have a pretty good idea which big studio releases rank as the most anticipated among moviegoers as they prepare for a return to normalcy (we hope) this summer.
With two major Marvel projects, a long-awaited sequel to Top Gun, Pixar’s Lightyear prequel and Jurassic World’s latest installment just to name a few, the summer of 2022 will offer audiences multiple reminders of what they’ve missed over the past two years, along with ample opportunity to splurge on greasy popcorn and super-sized sodas. As we kick off our summer movie preview week, here’s The A.V. Club’s rundown of 21 films that are likely to figure prominently on any movie lover’s radar this season.
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness (May 6)
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Xochitl Gomez, Chiwetel EjioforDirector: Sam RaimiBenedict Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer-No-Longer-Supreme busts out an extra helping of Touch of Gray as he enters multiple Marvel universes alongside a newly powered-up Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and lifelong dimension-hopper America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez). Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as Strange’s disillusioned ex-friend Mordo. The movie also marks the return of director Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, duh) to comic-book films.In a film that focuses on multiple realities (cinematic and otherwise), some Marvel fans will be looking at Multiverse to deliver on the implied promise of cameos from previously non-canonical movies, especially after a Super Bowl teaser may or may not have included the voice of Patrick Stewart as the X-Men’s Charles Xavier. Expect a front-loaded weekend from fanatics terrified that anything might be spoiled, or aybe spoiling things themselves after they see it.While we can’t say if Multiverse will one-up in the surprise appearance game, we do know this sequel features tentacle monsters, dinosaurs, and zombies. And with Raimi’s horror pedigree, expect a much scarier Marvel movie than usual. [Luke Y. Thompson]
The “Operation Mincemeat” movie is based on Ben Macintyre’s 2011 book of the same title which goes into the background of who the “man who never was” actually was, which previous books really didn’t. It’s really a sad story of an alcoholic vagrant whose unclaimed corpse was used to create the fake naval officer with fake plans used to fool the Nazis.
It’s already out here, I saw it in the week and like the preview hints act, it’s exactly what it promises to be…and no more. Good but not striving for greatness, I’d say.That said, Matthew MacFadyen is terrific. I’m not convinced there’s a better actor on the planet eight now.
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I’m honestly looking forward to Nope more than nearly anything else on this list. Peele only gets better and bolder with each subsequent film.“The Black Phone” wasn’t even the best short story in the Joe Hill short-story collection it was from (that would be “Pop Art”, which would be really difficult to adapt without losing a lot of the substance), but it has potential. If Moon Knight is any indication, Hawke can do subtle (“I’m not going to hurt you…if you cooperate”) menace.
Someone PLEASE give Michael Pena a lead roll movie. I almost fell asleep in both Antman movies if it wasn’t for him. Now I have to suffer watching him with that clown Owen Wilson.
I guess Thor is #1 for me but I do want to see Black Phone, Super Pets, Nope, Top Gun and Strange. I thought Black Phone was supposed to be released already, it looks so darn good.
The release date has gotten moved around. I’m also surprised that in an article discussing the Dr. Strange sequel there was no mention that Derrickson directed the first one.
Is anyone actually anticipating the release of the new Jurassic World movie? I mean it is going to make tons of money but… I treat the series like a worse version of Terminator or Aliens. Sure I liked the start but now I wait until someone tells me it is good before I invest my money/time.
I just want to see film about how they convince investors to put their money into this theme park over and over.“No, seriously, this time it’ll be REALLY secure.”
They should combine the franchises the way that the Predator and Alien franchises have been. Here’s my pitch: In the future, engineered velociraptors have been spliced with parasitic wasps (which lay their eggs in living creatures; the real life inspiration for Xenomorphs). They also have become intelligent and have developed time travel. They go back in time to the 2020s and plan to implant eggs in all humans. But wait! A good velociraptor also goes back in time and is awesomer than the others and helps humanity!
The first one was decent. The 2nd one I saw in the theater. We had awful seats…like way up front. I was nodding off during the movie. Now that I think of it, I think that was the last movie I saw in theater. Thanks Covid. Sigh.
I just know I want there to be a scene of the time the Beatles visited Elvis at Graceland, and for them to be played by Jack Black, Jason Schwartzman, Paul Rudd and Justin Long.
Don’t forget that they must address each other by their full names.“Isn’t that right, Paul McCartney?”“Absolutely, George Harrison. Otherwise, they might not know who we are!”
“Inspired by Jackie Chan” could mean they want to film carefully planned out and choreographed fight scenes with a mix of comedy and skilled martial arts. I mean, that’s what I think of when I think of Jackie Chan. It would be unthinkable for them to do a bunch of shaky camera work, split second cuts, and then someone getting hit in the balls. Right? I mean…right?
Out of this particular list, Nope and Lightyear are the only ones I will most definitely pay to see at the theater. Not too interested in the rest, really. Alex Garland’s upcoming film, Men, is conspicuously missing here. That’s easily my most highly anticipated film of the next few months…after Ex Machina, Annihilation, and Devs, I’ll see anything Garland does.
Any time a Brolin plays a space tyrant, rest assured that Chris Evans will be there to travel through time and kill him.Denis Villeneuve better stick to the book, because if somehow Gurney Halleck becomes the Padishah Emperor, Chris Evans is gonna show up out of nowhere and destroy him.
That would work better in Lynch continuity where Halleck is played by sexy young pre-TNG Patrick Stewart rather than the new one where it’s just Josh Brolin.
“Ah’m an ol’ Dutchman/Who’s runnin a scam/Got me a hillbilly the girlies like/And Ah’m gonna stick it/To my fat meal ticket/Just don’t call me Van Kuijk…”
I want to see Nope as much as the next guy, but I could really use a break from that trailer before every single theatrical release I’ve seen for the past few months.
There have been more annoying trailers, and even trailers that have been played more to death (The King’s Man probably had trailer play for nearly a year total between all of its several rolling release dates), but man does the Nope trailer grate. I think because it’s supposed to be discordant and dreadful, but you can only hit that button so many times before it just becomes tiresome. I was less tired of the Sing 2 trailer than Nope, and it’s still almost three months out
or aybe spoiling things —> or maybe spoiling thingssurprise appearance game, we do know —> surprise appearance game, but we do knowSo it remains to be seen what chops Kosinski. —> ???three trouble-making kids —> three troublemaking kidstyrannosaurus rex —> Tyrannosaurus rexan 8-year absence —> an eight-year absencerock and roll God Elvis Presley —> rock and roll god Elvis PresleyPricilla Presley —> Priscilla Presleysounds like retro-fun —> sounds like retro fun
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The trailer looks like a gritty reboot of Hot Shots! (itself a Top Gun parody) It honestly wouldn’t surprise me if the op they’re planning is called “Sleepy Weasel”
is the Bob’s Burgers movie a good jumping on point if you’ve never really watched the show? Or will it be terminally obtuse to anyone who has not already watched all the episodes so far?
I love a Baz Luhrman film, but what is with Tom Hanks delivery in the Elvis trailer? It’s so unnatural, and at the same time comic-book-villainous. I’m assuming it’s an attempt at the accent of the real historical figure, but it’s insanely off-putting.
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The “Operation Mincemeat” movie is based on Ben Macintyre’s 2011 book of the same title which goes into the background of who the “man who never was” actually was, which previous books really didn’t. It’s really a sad story of an alcoholic vagrant whose unclaimed corpse was used to create the fake naval officer with fake plans used to fool the Nazis.
It’s already out here, I saw it in the week and like the preview hints act, it’s exactly what it promises to be…and no more. Good but not striving for greatness, I’d say.That said, Matthew MacFadyen is terrific. I’m not convinced there’s a better actor on the planet eight now.
When The King’s Speech is called out in the trailer, you know what you’re in for.
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I want to know what you know about the planets!
You know I’ve only just seen that typo 3 weeks later! Sadly my knowledge of planets in generally quite limited.
I’m honestly looking forward to Nope more than nearly anything else on this list. Peele only gets better and bolder with each subsequent film.“The Black Phone” wasn’t even the best short story in the Joe Hill short-story collection it was from (that would be “Pop Art”, which would be really difficult to adapt without losing a lot of the substance), but it has potential. If Moon Knight is any indication, Hawke can do subtle (“I’m not going to hurt you…if you cooperate”) menace.
Someone PLEASE give Michael Pena a lead roll movie. I almost fell asleep in both Antman movies if it wasn’t for him. Now I have to suffer watching him with that clown Owen Wilson.
I guess Thor is #1 for me but I do want to see Black Phone, Super Pets, Nope, Top Gun and Strange. I thought Black Phone was supposed to be released already, it looks so darn good.
The release date has gotten moved around. I’m also surprised that in an article discussing the Dr. Strange sequel there was no mention that Derrickson directed the first one.
Thanks, I remember seeing the commerical for it last October before I saw either Venom or Antlers and man this looks good.
DeJonge was in “Better Watch Out” back in 2016, which I didn’t like nearly as much as many others did.
Is anyone actually anticipating the release of the new Jurassic World movie? I mean it is going to make tons of money but… I treat the series like a worse version of Terminator or Aliens. Sure I liked the start but now I wait until someone tells me it is good before I invest my money/time.
I am. I love these movies. What can I say? I’m a sucker for a dinosaur blockbuster.
Top-shelf FX dinosaurs stomping around eating people? No shame in being an easy lay for something like that.
Yup, even though I’m a grown woman, I can’t forget that first time I saw Jurassic Park in theaters. I was 13 and it blew my mind.
GROOOOOOONNNK!!!(Stomps out of room with wrists at chest, hands flapping.)
TAKE MY MONEY.
I am! I love Fallen Kindom and really interested how crazy this one can go.
They should combine the franchises the way that the Predator and Alien franchises have been. Here’s my pitch: In the future, engineered velociraptors have been spliced with parasitic wasps (which lay their eggs in living creatures; the real life inspiration for Xenomorphs). They also have become intelligent and have developed time travel. They go back in time to the 2020s and plan to implant eggs in all humans. But wait! A good velociraptor also goes back in time and is awesomer than the others and helps humanity!
yes! come on, what’s not to love. sometimes you just want to see big dinosaurs eat people.
The first one was decent. The 2nd one I saw in the theater. We had awful seats…like way up front. I was nodding off during the movie.
Now that I think of it, I think that was the last movie I saw in theater. Thanks Covid. Sigh.
I misread the Elvis movie as being an Elvira movie. Now I’m sad
It could still happen! Peterson is 70 but still active.
I just know I want there to be a scene of the time the Beatles visited Elvis at Graceland, and for them to be played by Jack Black, Jason Schwartzman, Paul Rudd and Justin Long.
Don’t forget that they must address each other by their full names.“Isn’t that right, Paul McCartney?”“Absolutely, George Harrison. Otherwise, they might not know who we are!”
The Stallone vehicle sounds like a Gritty Reboot™ of Netflix’s The Tick.
Just a small request then we’ll all move on. Can we not have a movie title where someone “rises” ever again? Thanks so much. Have a nice day.
New Movie: the Fall of Rise
Late Summer: the Rise of Fall.
What if it’s a movie about the Pillsbury Poppin Fresh Doughboy?
Well, shit. There goes my biopic about the guy who invented Viagra.
And I was just about to pitch “The Rise of Mumbles.”
Goose named his kid Brad Bradford? Maybe son sabotaged his ejection seat as payback for giving him that name.
“My name is Sue! How do you do?!?”
“Name, sailor.”“Lieutenant Brad Bradford, sir.”“No, really. What’s your real name?”“Brad Bradford.”“Get the fuck out of here.”
His full name is Bradward Bradford.
“Inspired by Jackie Chan” could mean they want to film carefully planned out and choreographed fight scenes with a mix of comedy and skilled martial arts. I mean, that’s what I think of when I think of Jackie Chan. It would be unthinkable for them to do a bunch of shaky camera work, split second cuts, and then someone getting hit in the balls. Right? I mean…right?
Men is the only movie that matters coming up
That was a strange omission, I agree.
i know its not going to be a “blockbuster” like most of these…but i dont see many that are going to be better movies.
Out of this particular list, Nope and Lightyear are the only ones I will most definitely pay to see at the theater. Not too interested in the rest, really. Alex Garland’s upcoming film, Men, is conspicuously missing here. That’s easily my most highly anticipated film of the next few months…after Ex Machina, Annihilation, and Devs, I’ll see anything Garland does.
Any time a Brolin plays a space tyrant, rest assured that Chris Evans will be there to travel through time and kill him.Denis Villeneuve better stick to the book, because if somehow Gurney Halleck becomes the Padishah Emperor, Chris Evans is gonna show up out of nowhere and destroy him.
At which point Gurney will simply seduce him.
That would work better in Lynch continuity where Halleck is played by sexy young pre-TNG Patrick Stewart rather than the new one where it’s just Josh Brolin.
Word is that Evans is a lock to play Irulan and they have written in a patricide twist.
If Tom Hanks doesn’t get a musical number in Elvis…we riot.
“Ah’m an ol’ Dutchman/Who’s runnin a scam/Got me a hillbilly the girlies like/And Ah’m gonna stick it/To my fat meal ticket/Just don’t call me Van Kuijk…”
I want to see Nope as much as the next guy, but I could really use a break from that trailer before every single theatrical release I’ve seen for the past few months.
Every time I see it I think “Is he brazenly ripping off Close Encounters? YUP.”
There have been more annoying trailers, and even trailers that have been played more to death (The King’s Man probably had trailer play for nearly a year total between all of its several rolling release dates), but man does the Nope trailer grate. I think because it’s supposed to be discordant and dreadful, but you can only hit that button so many times before it just becomes tiresome. I was less tired of the Sing 2 trailer than Nope, and it’s still almost three months out
much prefer Nope trailer to Bob’s Burgers (which has been omnipresent for months already) or Downtown Abby (which is dogshit)
or aybe spoiling things —> or maybe spoiling thingssurprise appearance game, we do know —> surprise appearance game, but we do knowSo it remains to be seen what chops Kosinski. —> ???three trouble-making kids —> three troublemaking kidstyrannosaurus rex —> Tyrannosaurus rexan 8-year absence —> an eight-year absencerock and roll God Elvis Presley —> rock and roll god Elvis PresleyPricilla Presley —> Priscilla Presleysounds like retro-fun —> sounds like retro fun
You’re doing good work, keep it up
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Imagine this being your life.
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I feel like that Top Gun movie is going to tank. Is there even an audience for it?
Gen X’ers and older.
The trailer looks like a gritty reboot of Hot Shots! (itself a Top Gun parody) It honestly wouldn’t surprise me if the op they’re planning is called “Sleepy Weasel”
This aged well.
lol… I still don’t get it.
is the Bob’s Burgers movie a good jumping on point if you’ve never really watched the show? Or will it be terminally obtuse to anyone who has not already watched all the episodes so far?
[Operation Mincemeat] James Bond this is notIt may, however, be attributable to Ian Fleming.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trout_memoAlso, it was actual history… and it worked.
An earlier film about this was made quite promptly after an earlier book (and the real-life incident was revealed after a spy novel with a similar setup).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Never_Was_(book)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049471/
I love a Baz Luhrman film, but what is with Tom Hanks delivery in the Elvis trailer? It’s so unnatural, and at the same time comic-book-villainous. I’m assuming it’s an attempt at the accent of the real historical figure, but it’s insanely off-putting.