Avengers Doomsday to The Odyssey, must-watch Hollywood films in 2026

lsquoProject Hail MaryrsquoRyan Gosling headlines this ambitious scifi adaptation of Andy Weirrsquos bestselling novel playing an unlikely astronaut tasked with saving Earth Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller the film blends scientific precision with emotional heft making it one of the rare original studio films attempting blockbuster scale without franchise safety netslsquoSupergirl Woman of TomorrowrsquoDC Studios takes a tonal leap with a darker more introspective superhero story Based on the acclaimed comic the film follows Supergirl on a cosmic journey shaped by grief justice and moral reckoning Itrsquos a clear indicator that DCrsquos new cinematic universe is aiming for depth over spectacleforspectaclersquos sakelsquoDune Part ThreersquoDenis Villeneuve continues Paul Atreidesrsquo epic saga with the final chapter of his Dune trilogy starring Timothee Chalamet and Rebecca Fergusan Dense philosophical and visually staggering the film doubles down on the belief that intelligent challenging science fiction still has a place in mainstream theatreslsquoAvengers DoomsdayrsquoMarvel Studios goes all in on a hard reset Bringing together heroes across timelines and realities Doomsday is expected to reshape the MCUrsquos future After a mixed postEndgame phase this December release is being pitched as a return to event cinema mdash the kind that once turned every Marvel opening into a global momentlsquoThe OdysseyrsquoChristopher Nolan places his biggest wager yet by adapting Homerrsquos ancient epic for the modern screen Headlined by Matt Damon and Tom Holland the film follows Odysseusrsquo perilous decadelong journey home after the Trojan War Shot across multiple countries and designed for IMAX The Odyssey positions itself as cinema meant to be experienced not streamedlsquoThe Devi Wears Prada 2rsquoMiranda Priestly returns in a sequel that reflects a drastically changed fashion and media landscape With Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway reprising their roles the film examines relevance power and survival in an age of influencers and algorithmslsquoToy Story 5rsquoPixar revisits its most cherished characters at a time when nostalgia itself is under scrutiny As toys confront a world dominated by screens and smart devices the film explores relevance obsolescence and emotional attachment mdash themes that resonate as much with adults as with childrenlsquoMichaelrsquoOne of the most scrutinised biopics in years Michael charts the rise reign and controversies of the King of Pop Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson the film carries enormous expectations mdash both as a tribute and a reckoning with fame genius and excesslsquoTha Mandalorian amp GrogursquoAfter redefining Star Wars on streaming Lucasfilm brings its most successful modern characters to theatres The film expands the Mandalorian mythos while preserving its intimate emotional core signalling Disneyrsquos renewed push to make Star Wars a bigscreen priority once again