Coming Soon To Theaters

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (May 2)
It has been two summers since we last saw Spidey slinging webs on the big screen, and now he’s back to battle Electro and a slew of other villains.
Though some have bemoaned the superhero franchise being rebooted so quickly after Tobey Maguire’s reign, we can’t help but be excited for another round with Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield).

Neighbors (May 9)
It seems like every summer deserves a good Seth Rogen comedy.
In 2007, we got “Knocked Up,” and last year we got the hilarious “This Is The End.” Now he’s teamed up with Rose Byrne, Zac Efron and Dave Franco for a comedy about a fraternity house moving in next door to a couple with a new baby.
Laughs will surely be delivered, and hopefully we’ll get plenty of shirtless Efron.

Godzilla (May 16)
The famed giant reptile that has destroyed cities from Tokyo to New York City is back with a reboot that could have looked cheesy as hell, but it actually looks pretty reputable with award-winning actors, such as appearances by Bryan Cranston and Juliette Binoche.

Million Dollar Arm (May 16)
We know you’re thinking, “Sports movie? Meh.” But with Emmy-nominee Jon Hamm tackling his first major film role after making it big on the small screen for years, this could be a feel-good movie for the summer.
Points for the terrifically talented Lake Bell being cast as Hamm’s romantic interest.

X-Men: Days of Future Past (May 23)
The days of the future and of the past collide when mutants from the original X-Men trilogy meet up with mutants from 2011’s prequel “X-Men: First Class.”
For a superhero summer tent pole, numerous Oscar winners and nominees, such as Jennifer Lawrence, Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender and Halle Berry, are making appearances in hopes of drawing in big crowds.

Maleficent (May 30)
Angelina Jolie is going to do what Angelina Jolie does best, which is be head bitch in charge of this reimagining of the classic Disney film “Sleeping Beauty.”
Only this time, we get to see things from the villain’s point of view. Throw in Elle Fanning as Princess Aurora and this already looks ions better than Disney’s live action attempt at “Alice in Wonderland” in 2010.

The Fault in Our Stars (June 6)
The YA-novel adaptation made waves earlier this year when the poster revealed the film’s tagline to be “One Sick Love Story.” Pretty grim stuff for a movie about two kids with cancer. But anyone who’s read the John Green novel knows how appropriate the tagline is. Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort, who played siblings in March’s “Divergent,” seem perfectly cast as a couple who fall in love slowly and then all at once.

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (June 13)
As closest Dreamworks Animation Studios has come to striking Pixar gold is 2010’s delightful “How To Train Your Dragon,” the bar is set high for this summer’s sequel.
But with Hiccup and Toothless back for more dragon adventures and no Pixar release on the calendar, this is sure to be the animated hit of the season.

Begin Again (July 4)
Keira Knightley plays Greta, a singer-songwriter whose boyfriend (Adam Levine) breaks up with her after his music career begins to soar.
This is director John Carney’s first major release since the Oscar-winning “Once” in 2006. With a cast that also includes Hailee Steinfeld, Mark Ruffalo and Catherine Keener, this could be the big sleeper hit of the summer.

Jupiter Ascending (July 18)
Andy and Lana Wachowski have found it hard to match the success of their Matrix Trilogy with bombs like “Speed Racer” and “Cloud Atlas,” but their latest effort features a crazy, space-spanning epic journey and hotties like Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis. Consider us more than on board.

Magic in the Moonlight (July 25)
Plot details are slim on the latest work from celebrated writer and director Woody Allen, but we do know Emma Stone and Colin Firth play the leads in a 1920s set comedy that takes place on the French Riviera.
With Cate Blanchett hot off her Best Actress Oscar win for “Blue Jasmine,” expect this to be another critical gem in Allen’s belt.

Guardians of the Galaxy (August 1)
The first real gamble from Marvel, this is the first film from the studio not to feature the likes of Iron Man, Captain America or any other Avenger for that matter.
Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana star as intergalactic space bandits, and Bradley Cooper voices a gun-toting raccoon, so you know things are going to be amazingly bonkers.

24: Live Another Day (May 5)
We knew we hadn’t seen the last of Jack Bauer when “24” signed off the air after eight seasons in 2010.
Now Jack and his trusty sidekick Chloe O’Brian are back, and the action’s moved to London for a 12 episode mini-series set to air on FOX this summer.
Also back is Jack’s former flame Audrey Raines and her father James Heller, who’s now President of the United States.
 
Penny Dreadful (May 11)
Showtime’s latest original drama looks like it’s going to pick up where “Dexter” left off, as far as blood and gore is concerned. Created by Academy Award-nominated writer John Logan, the horror series stars former Bond Girl Eva Green, former Bond Timothy Dalton and Josh Hartnett.
With appearances from terrifying literary icons like Dorian Gray and Dr. Frankenstein, this show looks like it’s going to live up to its name.

Orange Is The New Black (June 6)
Piper Chapman and the ladies of Litchfield Prison are back!
We’ve all been waiting on the edge of our seats since we binge-watched season one, which ended with Piper (Taylor Schilling) beating the snot out of Pennsatucky (Taryn Manning) outside in the snow.
But the secret to the show’s success has been how it used Piper as a Trojan Horse to really tell the stories of all the racially diverse women who make up the inhabitants of Litchfield.

True Blood (June 15)
After six seasons of sex, blood and Southern accents, everyone’s favorite Bon Temps residents return for one final season.
Who knows who will live, die or wind up being the undead, but lots of nudity and mythical creatures are a promise given the show’s track record. The show may be past its creative prime, but we’re going to miss the soapy Southern gothic after these 10 episodes wind down.
Now we’ll just have to tune in to “Game of Thrones” for our HBO nudity fix.

The Leftovers (June 29)
Based on the novel of the same name by Tom Perrotta, this HBO drama deals with the aftermath of a Rapture in which some people mysteriously disappear while others are left behind with no idea whether the occurrence was biblical.
The show’s trailers have been downright creepy, and coming from Damon Lindelof, the co-creator of “Lost,” we’re sure this is going to be one twisted series.