Every Upcoming Movie Reboot

Summary Reboots have become a major trend in the film industry, with franchises from different genres being brought back to life and expanded upon.

Some successful recent reboots include Spider-Man, The Batman, Halloween, and Scream, showing that reboots can inject new life into franchises and introduce new protagonists.

Upcoming reboots include Saw X, The Exorcist: Believer, Wonka, Red Sonja, Blade, Fantastic Four, Final Destination 6: Bloodlines, and The Chronicles of Narnia.

The film industry is continuing to riding the wave of reboots as a variety of movie reboots are in development or releasing soon. The entertainment industry is defined by trends, and one dominating the big screen is reboots. Through reboots, different franchises have been brought back to life, particularly in the horror genre, and in many cases it has been mixed with sequels, making way for what’s now known as a “requel”. Surely, not all reboots have been successful, but that hasn’t stopped the film industry from producing more and more from different genres.

Some successful movie reboots in recent years across different genres are the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man trilogy, Warner Bros.’ The Batman, David Gordon Green’s Halloween trilogy, and Scream (2022), along with its sequels. Reboots have not only been used to bring franchises and universes back to life but also to expand on the stories of their main characters and introduce a new generation of protagonists, so there’s a lot of room for creativity. It’s not surprising, then, that there are various movie reboots coming in the near future.

Every Upcoming Reboot Release Date The Crow June 7, 2024 Alien: Romulus August 16, 2024 Karate Kid December 13, 2024 Red Sonja 2024 Jurassic World July 2, 2025 Superman July 11, 2025 The Naked Gun July 18, 2025 Fantastic Four July 25, 2025 Blade November 7, 2025 Matrix 5 TBA 28 Years Later TBA The Brave and the Bold TBA Final Destination 6: Bloodlines TBA The Chronicles of Narnia TBA The Cliffhanger TBA

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16 The Crow - June 7, 2024

Directed by Rupert Sanders

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A reboot coming fairly soon in 2024 is The Crow. Twenty years after the original movie starring Brandon Lee, the actor cast as Eric Draven is Bill Skarsgård. Other cast members include FKA Twigs, Isabella Wei, Danny Huston, Laura Birn, Sami Bouajila, and Jordan Bolger. Though a reboot of The Crow has long been in development, it is only now coming to fruition. 2024's The Crow will likely follow the plot of the original movie, making it a full remake.

The Crow (2024) Director Rupert Sanders Release Date June 7, 2024 Distributor(s) Lionsgate Writers James O'Barr , Zach Baylin , William Josef Schneider Cast Bill Skarsgard , FKA Twigs , Danny Huston Budget $50 Million

15 Alien: Romulus - August 16, 2024

Directed by Fede Álvarez

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Alien: Romulus, set to release in August 2024, is the seventh installment in the iconic Alien franchise. The movie is set to star actors like Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu.

Furthermore, its plot is going to take place between the events of Alien and Aliens, wherein a group of young space colonists face a horrifying threat.

Fede Álvarez, who co-wrote and directed the movie, has previously worked on 2013's Evil Dead, Don't Breathe, and Don't Breathe 2.

14 Karate Kid - December 13th 2024

Directed by Jonathan Entwhistle

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One surprising reboot coming in 2024 is a brand new Karate Kid movie starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan. Notably, Macchio played Daniel LaRusso in the original 1984 The Karate Kid, while Chan played Mr. Han in the 2010 installment. Now, in 2024, the two characters will unite for the first time to teach a new karate kid in China, played by Ben Wang. Though this movie was only recently announced, it already has a December 2024 release date. It's unclear how and if this reboot will tie in with previous Karate Kid movies and the spinoff series, Cobra Kai.

Karate Kid (2024) Director Jonathan Entwistle Release Date December 13, 2024 Studio(s) Columbia Pictures , Jerry Weintraub Productions , Overbrook Entertainment , Sony Pictures Entertainment Distributor(s) Sony Pictures Entertainment Writers Rob Lieber , Anthony Tambakis Franchise(s) The Karate Kid

13 Red Sonja - 2024

Directed by M.J. Bassett

Red Sonja is a sword and sorcery movie directed by M.J. Bassett and based on the comic books of the same name. The film will follow the title character Red Sonja uniting an unlikely group of warriors to fight against Dragan the Magnificent and his bride. The cast includes Matilda Lutz, Wallis Day, Robert Sheehan, and Michael Bisping. Red Sonja is expected to be released in the first half of 2024. Attendees at the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con event had the chance to watch the first teaser trailer as part of the celebration of the character’s 50th anniversary.

12 Jurassic World - July 2, 2025

Directed by David Leitch

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The Jurassic Park franchise has lasted quite a long time, and now in 2025, it will continue with yet another reboot. A new Jurassic World movie has been announced for July 2, 2025. This new movie will be the first of a completely fresh storyline in the Jurassic Park universe. It is unclear whether any previous cast members from Jurassic Park or Jurassic World will appear. The movie is being written by Jurassic Park writer, David Koepp, and directed by David Leitch, who has previously directed on John Wick, Hobbs & Shaw, and Deadpool 2.

11 Superman - July 11, 2025

Directed by James Gunn

The DC Universe is going through a massive restructuring that includes a couple of reboots, among them 2025's Superman. The new Superman movie won’t see the return of Henry Cavill as the man of steel, and instead, will focus on a younger version of Clark Kent.

The movie will see Kent's time as a reporter, and his personal journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human family in Smallville, Kansas.

David Corenswet has been cast as Clark Kent, with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern.

Superman 2025 Cast Role They Play Isabela Merced Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl Nathan Fillion Guy Gardner / Green Lantern Nicholas Hoult Lex Luthor Rachel Brosnahan Lois Lane David Corenswet Clark Kent / Superman Skyler Gisondo Jimmy Olsen Wendell Pierce Perry White Edi Gathegi Mister Terrific Anthony Carrigan Rex Mason / Metamorpho Sean Gunn Maxwell Lord María Gabriela de Faría Angela Spica / The Engineer Sara Sampaio Eve Teschmacher

Superman (2025) Director James Gunn Release Date July 11, 2025 Distributor(s) Warner Bros. Pictures Writers James Gunn Cast David Corenswet , Rachel Brosnahan , María Gabriela De Faría Franchise(s) DCU

10 The Naked Gun - July 18, 2025

Directed by Akiva Schaffer

The Naked Gun is a media franchise of crime spoof-comedies, with its last film released in 1994. A reboot of The Naked Gun was announced in 2013, but it has gone through various changes during its development phase. In 2021, Seth MacFarlane was hired to develop the project, and the following year, Liam Neeson was announced to star as Frank Drebin Jr. The Naked Gun was planned to start shooting in the summer of 2023, but with the ongoing strikes, it’s unknown when it will start filming.

The Office star Ed Helms previously attempted to reboot The Naked Gun.

The Naked Gun Reboot Director Akiva Schaffer Release Date July 18, 2025 Distributor(s) Paramount Pictures Writers Akiva Schaffer , Dan Gregor Cast Liam Neeson Franchise(s) The Naked Gun

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8 Fantastic Four - July 25, 2025

Directed by Matt Shakman

A big reboot for the MCU is Fantastic Four. After a reboot in 2005, which is now regarded as one of the worst superhero movies ever made, the Fantastic Four are now getting a second chance, this time as part of the MCU. Fantastic Four will kick off the MCU’s Phase 6, the closing chapter in the Multiverse Saga. Though not much has been revealed about the story, the Fantastic Four's cast has been partly revealed, including major stars like Pedro Pascal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. The movie will also seemingly take place in the 1960s.

Fantastic Four 2025 Cast Role They Play Vanessa Kirby Sue Storm / Invisible Woman Pedro Pascal Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic Ebon Moss-Bachrach Ben Grimm / Thing Joseph Quinn Johnny Storm / Human Torch Julia Garner Shalla-Bal / Silver Surfer

Kevin Feige revealed that Fantastic Four will not be an origin story.

Marvel's Fantastic Four Director Matt Shakman Release Date July 25, 2025 Studio(s) Marvel Studios Distributor(s) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Writers Josh Friedman , Jeff Kaplan , Ian Springer Cast Pedro Pascal , Vanessa Kirby , Ebon Moss-Bachrach , Joseph Quinn Franchise(s) Marvel Cinematic Universe

7 Blade - November 7, 2025

Directed by Yann Demange

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe expands, the more chances it has give new life to characters who already got big screen adaptations. Falling into the latter category is Blade. The dhampir, previously played by Wesley Snipes in the Blade trilogy in the late 1990s/early 2000s, is now being rebooted by Marvel. The MCU’s Blade will be played by Mahershala Ali, joined by Mia Goth and Delroy Lindo. The movie is scheduled as part of Phase 5, meaning Blade could join the crossover events Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars at the end of Phase 6.

6 Matrix 5 - TBA

Directed by Drew Goddard

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In 2021, The Matrix Resurrections continued the iconic 1999 franchise, and now, it has been announced that a fifth movie will be released soon. Matrix 5 is a direct continuation of the Matrix film franchise, however it will not be directed by the Wachowski sisters. Instead it is being helmed by Drew Goddard. However, it is likely that most of The Matrix Resurrections cast will return for the fifth movie, and there are theories that the film's villain will be Jonathan Groff's Agent Smith. Matrix 5 has no release date.

Drew Goddard previously directed movies like The Martian, Cabin in the Woods, and Cloverfield.

5 28 Years Later - TBA

Directed by Danny Boyle

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A reboot that has been a long time coming is 28 Years Later. This is the third movie in the 28 Days Later franchise, which originated in 2002. Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland will be returning for the sequel, along with Cillian Murphy, who starred in the original movie. There are also rumors that Jodie Comer and Charlie Hunnam will star in the film. The movie will presumably take place 28 years after the rage virus outbreak, and is the start of a new 28 Days Later trilogy. There is no release date at this time.

4 The Brave and the Bold - TBA

Directed by Andy Muschietti

Another reboot from the DC Universe is The Brave and the Bold. This project will explore members of the Bat-Family and will introduce Batman’s son, Damian Wayne, as a version of Robin, being a “father and son story” about Batman and Robin. The Brave and the Bold won’t have Ben Affleck back as the Caped Crusader and Robert Pattinson’s Batman will live in his own universe, so it will see a new Bruce Wayne. With no projected release date yet, no cast and plot details have been revealed yet.

3 Final Destination 6: Bloodlines - TBA

Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein

After the release of Final Destination 5 in 2011, a sixth movie is now in development to reboot the franchise. Titled Final Destination 6: Bloodlines, the project was announced in 2019 and in 2020, producer Craig Perry shared they were considering focusing on first responders in this new story (via Flickering Myth). Final Destination 6 was planned to start shooting in the summer of 2023, but did not start until March 2024 due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The new Final Destination 6 cast includes Tony Todd, Brec Bassinger, Teo Briones, and Richard Harmon.

Final Destination 6 Director Zach Lipovsky , Adam B. Stein Writers Guy Busick , Lori Evans Taylor Main Genre Horror

2 The Chronicles of Narnia - TBA

Directed by Greta Gerwig

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The Chronicles of Narnia is coming back to life after the trilogy came to an end in 2010. The reboot of The Chronicles of Narnia will have its home on Netflix, and in July 2023, it was announced that Greta Gerwig will write and direct at least two Narnia films for the streaming giant. At the time of writing, there’s no projected release date for the Narnia reboot, as Gerwig continues to write the scripts for the first pair of films.

1 Cliffhanger - TBA

Directed by Ric Roman Waugh

Cliffhanger is a 1993 action thriller movie directed by Renny Harlin and starring Sylvester Stallone as a mountain climber who gets entangled in a heist of a U.S. Treasury plane flying through the Rocky Mountains. In May 2023, a reboot/legacy sequel was announced, with Ric Roman Waugh serving as director and Stallone reprising his role alongside a new generation of characters. There’s no projected release date yet for the Cliffhanger reboot.