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Deadline’s roundup of the “40 Most Anticipated Movies of 2025” maps a crowded year: festival premieres, franchise sequels and high-profile streaming windows. Titles range from Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (Venice premiere, then Netflix) to summer tentpoles and holiday releases like Avatar: Fire and Ash and Marty Supreme. This listicle pulls eight of the standout entries, explains why each matters for box office or awards, and shows the timing that could reshape the rest of 2025. Read on for dates, cast highlights and the must-watch trailers.
What to know now about 40 big 2025 movie releases and why it matters
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein premiered at Venice Aug 30; Netflix release set for Nov 7.
The Long Walk (Stephen King adaptation) opens Sept 12, 2025.
Tron: Ares revs into theaters Oct 10 with Jared Leto headlining.
Avatar: Fire and Ash targets the holiday window, Dec 19, 2025.
Marty Supreme (Timothée Chalamet) lands Dec 25, 2025 — A24’s holiday entry.
#1 — Why ‘The Long Walk’ (Sept 12, 2025) Could Shock Audiences
The Stephen King adaptation updates a brutal survival contest for modern viewers. Deadline lists Sept 12 as its theatrical date and notes a cast that includes Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson and Mark Hamill. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film’s premise — a deadly endurance walk — positions it as a conversation-starter and genre contender heading into fall festival buzz.
#2 — Why ‘Tron: Ares’ (Oct 10, 2025) Revives a Decade-Long Franchise Moment
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Tron returns with Jared Leto leading a neon-tech spectacle on Oct 10. Deadline flags the film as a major October entry, promising high-concept effects (Joachim Rønning directing) and a supporting cast that includes Greta Lee and Gillian Anderson. Its success will test appetite for big-budget sci-fi outside summer tentpole season.
#3 — Why Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ (Venice Aug 30) Matters for 2025
Del Toro’s Netflix-backed Frankenstein debuted at Venice Aug 30 and will run theatrically Oct 17 before streaming Nov 7. Starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi, Deadline highlights the film’s festival reception and studio strategy: a short theatrical window followed by global streaming, a model increasingly important for prestige releases.
#4 — Why ‘Black Phone 2’ (Oct 17, 2025) Could Repeat Blumhouse’s Horror Wins
Black Phone 2 arrives Oct 17 as a direct sequel to a profitable Blumhouse property. Deadline lists the sequel among fall’s genre offerings; the creative team and return of key talent aim to capture horror audiences in the October box-office surge, a reliable window for high-margin fright films.
#5 — Why ‘The Running Man’ (Nov 7, 2025) Is Edgar Wright’s Big Gamble
Edgar Wright’s remake/adaptation starring Glen Powell lands Nov 7 per Deadline. The property’s legacy plus Wright’s directional style create curiosity: will this dystopian rework attract mainstream crowds or become a critics’ darling tied to awards season conversations?
#6 — Why ‘Wicked: For Good’ (Nov 21, 2025) Is a Holiday Box-Office Event
Wicked: For Good is scheduled for Nov 21, the week before Thanksgiving, per Deadline. With Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo returning and a built-in musical audience, the film is designed as a holiday-season tentpole likely to drive big opening-weekend grosses and family viewing.
#7 — Why ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ (Dec 19, 2025) Targets Holiday Dominance
Avatar 3 hits Dec 19, 2025, per Deadline — a prime Christmas-week window. James Cameron’s franchise remains a global box-office magnet; this release aims at event-going holiday audiences and international legs that often define end-of-year totals.
#8 — Why ‘Marty Supreme’ (Dec 25, 2025) Could Surprise Awards Season
Timothée Chalamet’s Marty Supreme opens Dec 25, 2025, per Deadline, positioning A24’s ping-pong drama for awards-qualifying runs and post-holiday critical momentum. A late-December release can translate to awards visibility and extended theatrical legs into January.
The numbers that matter: 4 facts shaping the 2025 film season
| KPI | Value + Unit | Scope/Date | Change/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles listed | 40 films | Deadline list, Aug 22/25 | Broad slate across all 2025 release windows |
| Release window | Jan 17 → Dec 25, 2025 | Films on list | Full-year tentpole and holiday clustering |
| Festival-to-streaming example | Frankenstein: Venice → Nov 7 | Venice Aug 30 → Nov 7 | Short theatrical window, then global stream |
| Holiday blockbuster concentration | Multiple Q4 tentpoles | Nov–Dec 2025 | Heavy competition during holiday season |
Summary: Holiday clustering and festival-to-streaming windows will shape box-office and awards outcomes.
Deadline’s 40-film roundup shows 2025 stacked with franchise sequels, auteur premieres and strategic streaming windows. Watch festival reactions (like Venice) and holiday release dates — they’ll determine winners and surprise breakout films as the year closes. Which release are you most curious about? Tell us in the comments.
Sources
- https://deadline.com/lists/2025-movies/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x–N03NO130
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Jessica Morrison is a seasoned entertainment writer with over a decade of experience covering television, film, and pop culture. After earning a degree in journalism from New York University, she worked as a freelance writer for various entertainment magazines before joining red94.net. Her expertise lies in analyzing television series, from groundbreaking dramas to light-hearted comedies, and she often provides in-depth reviews and industry insights. Outside of writing, Jessica is an avid film buff and enjoys discovering new indie movies at local festivals.