A number of new movies and limited television series will debut this week, including the following titles opening in theaters or premiering via video on demand on various streaming platforms:
‘Toy Story 5’
Genre: Animated adventure comedy-drama
Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Tony Hale, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Blake Clark, Annie Potts, Bonnie Hunt, Melissa Villaseñor, Kristen Schaal, Keanu Reeves, Ally Maki, Greta Lee, Conan O’Brien, Craig Robinson, Shelby Rabara, Scarlett Spears, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Matty Matheson, Jeff Bergman, Anna Vocino, John Hopkins, Bad Bunny, Ernie Hudson, and Alan Cumming
Director: Andrew Stanton
Rated: PG
The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” and this time, it’s Toy meets Tech.
Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), Jessie (voice of Joan Cusack) and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad (voice of Greta Lee), a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?
The film is scheduled to be released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on June 19.
‘The Death of Robin Hood’
Genre: Thriller
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett, and Noah Jupe
Director: Michael Sarnoski
Rated: R
Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood (Hugh Jackman) finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation.
The film will be released on June 19 by A24.
‘Girls Like Girls’
Genre: Coming-of-age romance
Cast: Maya da Costa, Myra Molloy, Levon Hawke, and Zach Braff
Director: Hayley Kiyoko
Rated: R
Based on writer/director Hayley Kiyoko’s hit single and best-selling novel of the same name and featuring all-new music from Kiyoko, “Girls Like Girls” is a heartfelt coming-of-age story set over the course of one sun-drenched summer, where new-girl-in-town Coley (Maya da Costa) falls in love for the first time while learning to accept herself along the way.
The film is scheduled to be released by Focus Features on June 19.
‘Voicemails for Isabelle’
Genre: Romantic comedy
Cast: Zoey Deutch, Nick Robinson, Harry Shum Jr., Lukas Gage, and Nick Offerman
Director: Leah McKendrick
Not rated
Jill (Zoey Deutch) copes with her sister’s death by leaving her voicemails chronicling her chaotic life in San Francisco. When the number is unknowingly reassigned, an elusive Austin real estate agent begins receiving the hilariously confessional messages.
The film is scheduled to be released on Netflix on June 19.
‘Never Change!’
Genre: Comedy
Cast: John Reynolds, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Carmen Christopher, Jo Firestone, Rudy Pankow, Topher Grace, Jackie Cruz, Ana Gasteyer, Patti Harrison, and Zach Cherry
Director: Marty Schousboe
Not rated
In 2008, the graduating class of North Meadows High School had their senior year cut short due to a disastrous tornado. Now in their mid-30s they’re being forced to return home and finish high school once and for all. Old flames, second chances, this is what nightmares are made of.
The film will be released on Hulu on June 17.
‘40 Dates and 40 Nights’
Genre: Romantic comedy
Cast: Bailee Madison, Joel Courtney, Jack Schumacher, Luxy Banner, Eric Nelsen, Jai Rodriguez and Annie Potts
Director: Andy Delaney
Not rated
Burned out on dating and ready to quit, Leah (Bailee Madison) takes her eccentric grandma’s outrageous challenge — 40 dates in 40 nights for a full year of paid rent — only to discover that amid the awkward mishaps and unexpected sparks, she’s been the biggest obstacle to finding real love all along.
The film is scheduled to be released by Brainstorm Media on June 16.
‘Maddie’s Secret’
Genre: Comedy
Cast: John Early, Kate Berlant, Eric Rahill, Kristen Johnston, Claudia O’Doherty, Conner O’Malley, Vanessa Bayer, and Chris Bauer
Director: John Early
Not rated
“Maddie’s Secret” is comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s critically acclaimed directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company. While her life seems picturesque — complete with an adoring husband (Eric Rahill), ride-or-die best friend (Kate Berlant) and a cupboard full of woman-owned ethically-sourced chili crisp to boot — mounting professional pressures threaten to reawaken a hidden secret from her troubled past. A pitch-perfect blend of satire, melodrama, daring tonal shifts and intimate performances, the film marks a bold new voice in contemporary cinema.
The film is scheduled to be released through Magnolia Pictures on June 19.
‘Finnegan’s Foursome’
Genre: Sports comedy
Cast: Edward Burns, Brian d’Arcy James, Erica Hernández, and Brian Muller
Director: Edward Burns
Rated: R
Two rival brothers and their adult children head to Ireland to honor their late father’s final wish: scattering his ashes on the coastal golf course he adored. What starts as a clash of egos, old grudges, and comic misadventures becomes a week of unlikely bonding and hard-won warmth. Along the way, the Finnegans learn that family — like golf — takes patience, forgiveness, and a willingness to play through the rough.
The film is scheduled to be released through Republic Pictures on June 19.
‘Color Book’
Genre: Drama
Cast: Will Catlett, Jeremiah Daniels, Terri J. Vaughn, and Brandee Evans
Director: David Fortune
Rated: R
A newly widowed father’s quest to take his son to his first baseball game becomes a daylong journey of strength and resilience in this moving drama.
The film is scheduled to be released on Netflix on June 19.
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