Every Movie Still Releasing In Summer 2020

Last Updated: June 17, 2020

Although most big releases planned for 2020 had to be delayed, there are still various movies set to be released in the summer. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many TV and movie productions had to be put on hold while others had to change their release dates after theaters were forced to close for health and safety reasons. Most titles will still come out this year, but others were pushed back to 2021 – which, in some cases (like the Marvel Cinematic Universe), meant changing the dates of those planned for 2021 and 2022.

Highly anticipated releases like Black Widow and No Time To Die were rescheduled, with both now releasing in November. Sadly, there are movies that suffered the consequences of so many others being postponed and are now left in the air with no release date, as is the case of Antlers, The Woman in the Window, and Malignant. Although there’s no exact date for theaters around the world to reopen, many studios are hoping to release some of their biggest movies in the summer and thus haven’t changed their dates yet.

Some of these titles were moved from their original dates to the summer, while others haven’t changed at all. If the current emergency calms down soon and allows theaters to reopen and people to gradually go back to their normal lives, the following movies will be the first ones to be shown. Here’s every movie still releasing in summer 2020.

Unhinged – July 10

Unhinged is a thriller movie directed by Derrick Borte (The Joneses) and starring Russell Crowe. The story is based on something every person has experienced at least once: road rage. After a confrontation at a red light, a single mother (Caren Pistorius) begins to be stalked and tormented by a stranger (Crowe) who won’t stop until she learns “what a bad day really is” and to apologize. Unhinged was originally set for a September release but was moved up to July 10 in order to “likely be the first to test the waters as theaters try to rebound” from the coronavirus pandemic.

Mulan – July 24

Disney’s live-action version of the 1998 animated classic Mulan was moved from March to July. Just like the animated version, the story centers around the eldest daughter of an honored warrior who steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She then disguises herself as a man to battle northern invaders in China, prompting her to harness her inner strength and embrace her true potential.

Tenet – July 31

Christopher Nolan’s Tenet is still scheduled for a summer release, and hasn’t shown signs of changing that. Like any other Nolan movie, plot details on Tenet are a mystery, but the first trailer gave the audience an idea of what to expect. Tenet will follow a secret agent (John David Washington) tasked with preventing World War III, and will address the concept of time. Also starring are Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Michael Caine, Kenneth Branagh, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Clémence Poésy.

The Empty Man – August 7

The Empty Man is a supernatural horror movie based on the graphic novel of the same name by Cullen Bunn and Vanesa R. Del Rey. On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-police officer who witnessed the violent deaths of his wife and son comes across with a secretive group trying to summon a terrifying supernatural entity. The Empty Man stars James Badge Dale, Samantha Logan, Stephen Root, and Joel Courtney.

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run – August 7

SpongeBob SquarePants is getting a third movie that once more mixes live-action with animation. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run will see SpongeBob and Patrick on a rescue mission to save Gary, who has been “snailnapped” by Poseidon. Their mission will take them to the Lost City of Atlantic City and will also bring them face to face with the Sage (none other than Keanu Reeves). The movie will also reveal the origin of SpongeBob and Gary’s friendship. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run was originally scheduled for a May release.

Bill & Ted Face the Music – August 14

Bill & Ted are back with a third adventure in Bill & Ted Face the Music. Now stuck in the monotony of middle-aged life, Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) are warned by a visitor from the future of the need for them to create a song that will save not only Earth but the entire universe. In order to complete the task, Bill and Ted will work with their families, old friends, and old musicians.

Antebellum – August 21

Antebellum is a horror movie starring Janelle Monáe as Veronica Henley, a successful author who finds herself trapped in a living nightmare where she must uncover a mind-bending mystery in order to break free. Also starring are Marque Richardson, Eric Lange, Jack Huston, and Kiersey Clemons. Antebellum was originally scheduled for an April release.

New Mutants – August 28

Just when New Mutants was on its way to finally be released, the coronavirus pandemic changed its release date again. Directed by Josh Boone, New Mutants follows five young mutants – Magik, Wolfsbane, Cannonball, Sunsport, and Mirage – who are discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will. New Mutants has had a rough post-production process, but it might finally come out in August.

A Quiet Place Part II – September 4

A Quiet Place Part II was delayed from March to September, and the audience will finally learn more about how the whole chaos began. A Quiet Place Part II will see the remaining Abbott family members doing their best to survive in silence following the death of their father/husband, Lee (John Krasinski). The Abbotts will come across with other survivors and will also learn that there are more threats out there that aren’t supernatural at all. Also starring are Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou.

Monster Hunter – September 4

Monster Hunter is a fantasy action thriller directed and written by Paul W. S. Anderson and loosely based on the video game series of the same name. When Lt. Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her soldiers fall into a portal to an alternate world, they find themselves fighting to survive against giant monsters and other menaces. Also starring are Tony Jaa, Clifford “T.I” Harris, Ron Perlman, and Diego Boneta.