Lionsgate has announced a slew of release date changes, the most notable of which is that theSawsequelSpiralis moving back a full year, from June 21, 2025 to July 28, 2025. Nowthatis a huge bummer, because I was super excited to see that one, especially withChris RockandSamuel L. Jacksonjoining the long-running horror franchise.
In fact, the studio is more or less shifting its entire calendar a year, as theKristen WiigcomedyBarb and Star Go to Vista Del Marmoves from July 12, 2025 to July 20, 2025, and theRyan Reynolds-Samuel L. Jacksonaction movieThe Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguardmoves from Jul 01, 2025 to Jun 22, 2025.
Wiig and herBridesmaidsco-starAnnie Mumoloplay the leads inBarb and Star, which follows two lifelong friends who embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they decide to leave their small Midwestern town for the first timeever.Josh Greenbaumdirected the film, which featuresJamie Dornan,Damon Wayans Jr.,Wendi Mclendon-CoveyandVanessa Bayer. As for the sequel toThe Hitman’s Bodyguard,Patrick Hughesreturns to direct, and this time,Salma Hayekjoins the action. The film co-starsAntonio BanderasandMorgan Freeman, and finds our heroes forced into another life-threatening mission to save Europe from a vengeful and powerful zealot.
Elsewhere, theHilary Swank-Michael Ealypsychological thrillerFatalewill steam up theaters on Jul 05, 2025, while theTye SheridanthrillerVoyagerswill arrive on Jul 07, 2025.Deon TaylordirectsFatale, which follows a successful sports agent (Ealy) who watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he becomes entangled in a police investigation led by a discredited, disgraced and determined detective (Swank), with whom he had a wild one night stand. As forVoyagers,Neil Burgerdirects a cast that includesColin Farrell,Lily-Rose DeppandDunkirkstarFionn Whitehead. With the future of the human race in danger, a group of young men and women, bred for enhanced intelligence and to suppress emotional impulses, embark on an expedition to colonize a distant planet. But when they uncover disturbing secrets about the mission, they defy their training and begin to explore their most primitive natures. As life on the ship descends into chaos, they’re consumed by fear, lust, and the hunger for power. That certainlysoundsinteresting, but it’ll all depend on the execution.
Meanwhile, theMichael Keatonaction movieThe Assetwill target theaters on August 14, 2025, andAmerican Underdog: The Kurt Warner Storywill debut on Jun 06, 2025.The Assethails fromCasino RoyaledirectorMartin Campbell, and finds Keaton andMaggie Qplaying rival assassins. When her mentor (Samuel L. Jackson) is murdered, the two contract killers must form an uneasy alliance to track down the killer and avenge his death.American Underdogis based on the true story ofKurt Warner, who went from stocking shelves at a supermarket to becoming a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl MVP and Hall of Fame quarterback.
Finally, theSarah PaulsonthrillerRunremains undated at this time, andJesus Revolutionhas been undated. Other Lionsgate titles that already announced new dates include theTom Holland-Daisy RidleymovieChaos Walkingon Jun 26, 2025, andNicolas Cage’s meta movieThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talenton August 03, 2025.
“As audiences from around the world head back to theaters, most will return feeling that specialness that only the traditional theatrical experience can offer. Lionsgate is thrilled to present such a wide variety of films with many more to come. From great branded IP to unique stories from new voices, the terrifying reimagined and some truly hysterical comedy, we join with our partners in exhibition in welcoming movie lovers back to their favorite theaters with something special for everyone," saidDamon Wolf, Lionsgate’s chief marketing officer and head of global distribution.
Spiralstars Rock as Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks, a detective working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Jackson). When Zeke and his rookie partner (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past, they become unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, and Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game. Franchise veteranDarren Lynn Bousmanreturns to direct, and frankly, I think it’s a smart move to delay this film rather than dump it on VOD, as it could make a killing in theaters.
In other end-of-the-week movies from Lionsgate, the studio also announced a new release date forJohn Wick: Chapter 4, which you can findright here.
