FROM comedies to dramas, action, family flicks and romances, here’s a pick of the best upcoming movies out now and coming soon to Australian cinemas this summer.
As a new season comes around, so too does the variety of great films on offer, from big budget Hollywood blockbusters to great kids flicks and Oscar nominees, with plenty of movies coming out in December, January and February.
Here’s the best movies showing or coming soon to Australian cinemas for the 2024 summer:
Wonka
Classification: PG
Release date: December 14, 2023
Starring: Timothee Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Rowan Atkinson
Chalamet steps into the shoes of the young Willy Wonka in this whimsical tale directed by the BAFTA-nominated director of Paddington. Explore the origins of the iconic chocolate factory as Wonka encounters the Oompa-Loompas and begins his sweet journey.
Ferrari
Release date: January 4, 2024
Starring: Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz, Shailene Woodley, Patrick Dempsey
Set in the summer of 1957, this biographical drama follows Italian sports car entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari as he faces bankruptcy, family struggles, and a high-stakes race across Italy.
Wish
Release date: December 26, 2023
Starring: Ariana DeBose, Alan Tudyk, Chris Pine
In this Disney fairytale from the writers and directors of Frozen, when Asha sees darkness in the Kingdom of Wishes and decides to wish upon a star, the star magically comes to life to help show that wondrous things can happen.
Migration
Release date: December 26, 2023
Starring: Awkwafina, Elizabeth Banks, Danny DeVito, Kumail Nanjiani, Mark Ruffalo
From the director of Minions, this family film tells the story of a duck family attempting to convince their overprotective father to embark on the vacation of a lifetime.
Mean Girls Musical
Release date: January 12, 2024
Starring: Angourie Rice, Christopher Briney, Renee Rapp
Tina Fey brings the Mean Girls stage musical (based on the original 2003 film) to the big screen in this next adaptation. Angourie Rice takes on the role of Cady Heron, navigating the ups and downs of high school life and the notorious Plastics.
Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (M)
Release date: February 8, 2024
Starring: Eric Bana, Jacqueline McKenzie, Anna Torv
Eric Bana returns in this sequel to the 2020 Australian mystery thriller The Dry.
Federal agents Aaron Falk and Carmen Cooper investigate the mysterious disappearance of a whistleblower during a corporate hiking retreat in the Victorian mountains.
