Summer Arrivals on Netflix: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Films to Anticipate
While the allure of movie theaters with their blood-sucking vamps, whacky chicken jockeys, and revival hits is hard to resist, the convenience of Netflix sometimes wins out - especially when they unveil their summer movie slate. Here's a rundown of the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror titles you definitely won't want to miss, added to your "to-watch" calendar.
May 23 - Fear Street: Prom Queen
You thought Fear Street was a mere trilogy? Better save a dance for this bloody new installment, taking us back to Shadyside High in 1988 for another dose of mean girls, misfits, and vanishing teens. Directed by Matt Palmer, the talented cast includes India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, Chris Klein, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Ariana Greenblatt, Lili Taylor, and Katherine Waterston.
June 20 - KPop Demon Hunters
Billed as an "animated action comedy," this Sony Pictures Animation project stars a trio of popular K-pop idols turned demon hunters. The plot thickens when they must defend their adoring fans from a monstrous boy band. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the voice cast includes Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Joel Kim Booster, Liza Koshy, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Byung Hun Lee.
July 2 - The Old Guard 2
It's been an excruciatingly long wait, but the sequel to the 2020 original is finally here! Directed by Victoria Mahoney, the movie's star-studded cast (Charlize Theron, Henry Golding, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Uma Thurman, among others) returns for another round of epic action. continuing their quest to protect humanity, with a few new twists thrown in.
July 10 - Brick
Offering less flashy action than immortal warriors, Brick centers around a mysterious wall that traps an ordinary couple and their neighbors in their apartment building. Directed by Laura Matsumoto, the ensuing questions include who built the wall, why, and whether they can break free.
August 13 - Fixed
No ordinary dog adventure, Fixed is an adult animated comedy from Genndy Tartakovsky about a canine's last wild night with his pals before getting, well, fixed. Adam Devine, Idris Elba, Kathryn Hahn, Fred Armisen, Bobby Moynihan, Beck Bennett, Michelle Buteau, and River Gallo lead the hilarious voice cast.
Summer TBD - Lost in Starlight
Netflix's first Korean-language animated film is a romantic tale about an astronaut and a musician who defy the distance between Earth and Mars to keep their love alive.
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- In the future, movie enthusiasts can look forward to a bloody new installment of Fear Street on May 23, entitled Fear Street: Prom Queen, which returns to Shadyside High in 1988 with a star-studded cast.
- On June 20, the animated action comedy KPop Demon Hunters will be released, featuring a trio of popular K-pop idols turned demon hunters, saving their adoring fans from a monstrous boy band.
- The much-anticipated sequel to The Old Guard, The Old Guard 2, will be released on July 2, with Charlize Theron, Henry Golding, and Chiwetel Ejiofor reprising their roles for another round of epic action.
- Brick, a mystery centered around a mysterious wall trapping an ordinary couple and their neighbors in their apartment building, is set to be released on July 10, directed by Laura Matsumoto. For an extensive list of upcoming Netflix releases, visit Tudum, or stay tuned for more scoop on io9 about upcoming Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, DC Universe, and Doctor Who titles.
