May 6
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
The Avengers break into two camps, one led by The Captain, the other by Iron Man. Starring the usual gang, plus Tom Holland as Spider-Man.
May 13
MONEY MONSTER
A financial television show host (George Clooney) is taken hostage by a burned investor. With Julia Roberts and Jack O’Connell. Directed by Jodie Foster.
May 20
THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE
In this animated film based on the popular app, three birds (Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad and Danny McBride) find their island visited by mysterious green piggies.
NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING
A sequel to the 2014 frat-boy comedy “Neighbors,” only this time the rowdies next door are the Kappa Nu girls. With Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne and Chloe Grace Moretz.
THE NICE GUYS
In 1970s Los Angeles, a hard-luck private eye (Ryan Gosling) teams up with a local leg-breaker (Russell Crowe) to find a missing woman. Directed by Shane Black (“Kiss Kiss Bang Bang”).
May 27
ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Mia Wasikowska returns as Alice in a sequel to the 2010 Disney hit “Alice in Wonderland.” Director James Bobin replaces Tim Burton.
X-MEN: APOCALYPSE
An ancient mutant, dormant for millennia, awakes with a plan to destroy mankind. With regulars Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Fassbender, plus newcomer Oscar Isaac.
June 3
ME BEFORE YOU
A small-town British woman (Emilia Clarke) is hired to care for a wealthy Londoner in a wheelchair (Sam Claflin).
POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING
From the musical comedy trio The Lonely Island comes a story about the rapper/singer Conner4Real (Andy Samberg), whose latest album bombs.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS
More pizza-fueled fun with America’s favorite reptilian superheroes. Starring Megan Fox and Tyler Perry.
June 10
THE CONJURING 2
A sequel to the 2013 horror hit. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return as real-life demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, this time cracking a case in London.
NOW YOU SEE ME 2
The magician-outlaws from the 2013 heist flick have a new target: an unethical tech mogul. With Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and new addition Lizzy Caplan.
June 17
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
A CIA contract killer (Dwayne Johnson) ropes an old friend (Kevin Hart) into his latest mission.
FINDING DORY
The forgetful blue tang Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) gets her own spinoff from Disney-Pixar’s 2003 hit “Finding Nemo.” She’s looking for the family she suddenly remembered she has.
June 24
FREE STATE OF JONES
Matthew McConaughey plays Newt Knight, a Southerner who rebelled against the Confederacy during the Civil War. With Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Keri Russell.
INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE
They’re back! Roland Emmerich directs the sequel to his 1996 alien-invasion blockbuster. With Liam Hemsworth and Jeff Goldblum.
July 1
THE BFG
Oscar winner Mark Rylance reteams with director Steven Spielberg (“Bridge of Spies”) to play a Big Friendly Giant who takes a shine to a human girl. Based on the Roald Dahl book.
THE LEGEND OF TARZAN
Alexander Skarsgard fans, rejoice! He’s now the bare-chested Lord of the Jungle. Margot Robbie plays his Jane. Directed by four-time “Harry Potter” veteran David Yates.
THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR
The third film about a parallel America in which all crimes are legal for one night each year. This time, loner Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) must survive the streets of Washington, D.C.
July 8
MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES
Two hard-partying brothers (Adam DeVine and Zac Efron) meet their match in two uncontrollable girls (Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza).
July 15
GHOSTBUSTERS
Director Paul Feig reunites with Melissa McCarthy (“Spy”) for a female-led reboot of the 1984 supernatural comedy. With Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon and Chris Hemsworth.
CAFÉ SOCIETY
Woody Allen’s new romance is set against the backdrop of New York and Hollywood in the 1930s. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart and Blake Lively.
July 22
ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE
In this franchise’s fifth entry, the saber-toothed squirrel Scrat accidentally sets off a chain of cosmic events. With the voices of Ray Romano, Denis Leary and Jennifer Lopez.
STAR TREK BEYOND
Director J.J. Abrams, busy with “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” handed the reins of this franchise entry to Justin Lin of the “Fast and Furious” films. With Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana.
July 29
JASON BOURNE
The latest Matt Damon action vehicle takes place in what the actor has called “an austerity-riddled Europe and in a post-Snowden world.” With Alicia Vikander.
Aug. 5
THE FOUNDER
Michael Keaton plays Ray Kroc, the Illinois salesman who turned a California burger joint called McDonald’s into an empire.
SUICIDE SQUAD
The Joker, Deadshot, Harley Quinn and other supervillains are rounded up to carry out an impossible mission. Starring Jared Leto, Will Smith and Margot Robbie.
Aug. 12
FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS
The story of a New York socialite whose earsplitting, tone-deaf opera recitals somehow led to a sold-out show at Carnegie Hall in 1944. She’s played by Meryl Streep.
PETE’S DRAGON
Disney dusts off its live-action/animation hybrid from 1977, about an orphan and his unusual friend, for a remake. With Robert Redford and Bryce Dallas Howard.
SAUSAGE PARTY
In what looks like an R-rated Pixar movie, one supermarket sausage discovers what really happens when food goes home with humans. With the voices of Jonah Hill, Kristen Wiig and writer Seth Rogen.
Aug. 19
BEN-HUR
A new version of the oft-told Roman tale, with Jack Huston stepping into Charlton Heston’s sandals. Also starring Toby Kebbell and Morgan Freeman.
WAR DOGS
Jonah Hill and Miles Teller play two goofballs who somehow land a $300 million government contract to arm the Afghan military. Based on a true story.
Aug. 26
HANDS OF STONE
The story of welterweight boxer Roberto Duran (Edgar Ramírez) and his humiliating loss to Sugar Ray Leonard (Usher Raymond IV). With Robert De Niro.
Sources: Tribune News Service, Associated Press
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