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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Reunite in Magical Wicked: For Good Trailer
Ariana Grande is dancing through life and into her next movie role.
Ahead of audiences witnessing the reprisal of her Oscar-nominated role as Glinda in Wicked: For Good, the Grammy winner confirmed she will star in the animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ beloved children’s book Oh, the Places You’ll Go!.
In her announcement shared to Instagram July 15, Ariana posed in the voice recording studio, hiding behind her script binder alongside costar Josh Gad. She also tagged her Wicked director Jon M. Chu, who will helm the movie alongside co-director Jill Culton.
Warner Bros. confirmed in a post to X (formerly Twitter) that original music from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul—EGOT winners who wrote the music for La La Land and The Greatest Showman—will be featured in the animated movie, which is set to be released in 2028.
Weeks before Ariana’s not-so-grinchy announcement, E! News confirmed her first post-Wicked project will be the fourth installment of the Meet the Parents franchise. The “We Can’t Be Friends” singer is set to appear in that movie—out November 2026—alongside its original stars, including Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller, who gushed about Ariana’s comedic chops.
“She’s so talented,” Ben told Today in an interview published June 9. “She’s so great with comedy. Can’t really talk too much at this point about the movie but the character she’s playing, she’s gonna be really, really funny and the whole engine of the new movie.”
And while Ariana may be a global music superstar, she is thrilled with her return to playing characters.
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“I think I love acting, I love musical theater," she said on a November episode of the Las Culturistas podcast. “Reconnecting with this part of myself who started in musical theater and who loves comedy and it heals me to do that, finding roles to use these parts of myself and put them in little homes and characters and bits and voices and songs.”
But to her music fans Ariana confirmed, "I’m always going to make music. I’m always going to go on stage. I’m always going to do pop stuff, I pinky promise.”
Ahead of the release of Oh, the Places You’ll Go in 2028, read on to see upcoming movie releases.
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Jurassic World Rebirth - July 2, 2025
Starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali, this action-packed new chapter of the dino franchise sees an extraction team race to the most dangerous place on Earth, an island research facility for the original Jurassic Park, inhabited by the worst of the worst that were left behind.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Netflix
The Old Guard 2 - July 2, 2025
In this sequel to the 2020 hit, Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors are back to protect humanity from a new enemy. Also starring Uma Thurman, Henry Golding, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Where to Watch: Streaming on Netflix
Amazon MGM Studios
Heads of State - July 2, 2025
An action-packed comedy starring John Cena as the U.S. President and Idris Elba as the UK Prime Minister; the two world leaders must set aside their rivalry to thwart a global conspiracy and save the world.
Where to Watch: Streaming on Prime Video
Warner Bros. Pictures
Superman - July 11, 2025
Director James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe. Starring David Corenswet as Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Sony Pictures Entertainment
I Know What You Did Last Summer - July 18, 2025
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. reprise their roles from the iconic 1997 teen slasher, as history repeats itself and a new batch of friends are stalked by a killer after a deadly car accident.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Paramount Pictures
Smurfs - July 18, 2025
Rihanna leads an all-star voice cast in this animated musical that sees Smurfette and her pals venture into the real world to save Papa Smurf.
Where to Watch: In theaters
A24
Eddington - July 18, 2025
Director Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar) returns with a modern Western set during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone and Austin Butler.
Where to Watch: In theaters
20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios
The Fantastic Four: First Steps - July 25, 2025
Marvel’s First Family is reimagined against a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, starring Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), and Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things).
Where to Watch: In theaters
Netflix
Happy Gilmore 2 - July 25, 2025
Adam Sandler returns to the green in this sequel to his 1996 sports comedy.
Where to Watch: Streaming on Netflix
Paramount Pictures
The Naked Gun - August 1, 2025
Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson show off their comedic chops in this reboot of the crime spoof franchise.
Where to Watch: In theaters
DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures
The Bad Guys 2 - August 1, 2025
This sequel to the 2022 animated comedy finds the now-reformed Bad Guys hijacked into a high-stakes heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Amazon MGM Studios
The Pickup - August 6, 2025
Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer star in this action-comedy about a routine cash pickup that takes a wild turn when two mismatched armored truck drivers are ambushed by ruthless criminals.
Where to Watch: Streaming on Prime Video
Andrew Eccles/Disney
Freakier Friday - August 8, 2025
Linday Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis return for this sequel to the beloved 2003 body-swap comedy.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Warner Bros. Pictures
Weapons - August 8, 2025
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. Starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner and Alden Ehrenreich.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Vertical
My Mother's Wedding - August 8, 2025
A heartfelt rom-com following three sisters (Scarlett Johansson, Sienna Miller, Emily Beecham) who return to their childhood home for the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother (Kristin Scott Thomas).
Where to Watch: In theaters
Prime Video/Amazon MGM Studios
The Map That Leads To You - August 20, 2025
KJ Apa (Riverdale) and Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks) headline this romantic drama about two strangers whose chance encounter while traveling across Europe sparks an unexpected journey of self-discovery.
Where to Watch: Streaming on Prime Video
Focus Features
Honey Don't! - August 22, 2025
Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza star in this dark comedy about a small-town private investigator who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Lionsgate
Americana - August 22, 2025
A modern-day western starring Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey and Eric Dane as a group of strangers who clash over the possession of a rare Native American artifact.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Sony Pictures
Caught Stealing - August 29, 2025
Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz star in this crime caper about a washed up baseball phenom who gets embroiled with a motley crew of gangsters while taking care of his neighbor's cat.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Warner Bros. Pictures
The Conjuring: Last Rites - September 5, 2025
The ninth (!) entry in the Conjuring cinematic universe sees Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reunite for one last time as renowned, real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Focus Features
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - September 12, 2025
This third and final film will wrap up the period drama franchise, with Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery and more, all set to return.
Where to watch: In theaters
Murray Close/Lionsgate
The Long Walk - September 12, 2025
Based on the novel by Stephen King, The Long Walk follows the contestants of a grueling walking contest set in a dystopian reality where the U.S. is ruled by a totalitarian regime.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Sony Pictures
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - September 19, 2025
Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie co-star in this romantic drama about two strangers who meet at a friend's wedding and find themselves on a fantastical adventure where they get to re-live important moments from their pasts.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Universal Pictures
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie - September 26, 2025
Based on the popular Netflix kids series, this movie adaptation follows Gabby (Laila Lockhart Kraner) and her Grandma Gigi (Gloria Estefan) as they road trip to Cat Francisco and team up with the Gabby Cats to save Gabby's dollhouse from the clutches of eccentric cat lady Vera (Kristen Wiig).
Where to Watch: In theaters
Lionsgate
The Strangers - Chapter 2 - September 26, 2025
The chilling next chapter of The Strangers franchise, starring Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale) as the lone survivor of Chapter 1 who is again pursued by the trio of masked killers.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Kevin Mazur/Lionsgate
Michael - October 3, 2025
Jaafar Jackson portrays his uncle, Michael Jackson, in this biopic about the "King of Pop".
Where to Watch: In theaters
A24
The Smashing Machine - October 3, 2025
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt star in this true story of UFC fighter Mark Kerr.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Paramount Pictures
Roofman - October 10, 2025
Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows a struggling father (Channing Tatum) who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate
Kiss of the Spider Woman - October 10, 2025
Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna star in this new film adaptation of the 1976 novel and Tony Award-winning 1993 Broadway musical of the same name.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Disney Enterprises
Tron: Ares - October 10, 2025
The third installment in the Tron franchise, starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Jeff Bridges, Jodie Turner-Smith and Evan Peters.
Where to Watch: In theaters
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