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"Avengers: Infinity War" (April 27)

How many Avengers does it take to protect the fate of the world? We’ll soon find out when the Russo brothers ("Captain America: The Winter Soldier/Civil War") unleash their epic—a battle between the mighty heroes you know and the evil cosmic force you won’t soon forget—this summer.

"Life of the Party" (May 11)

Melissa McCarthy goes Greek in a comedy she wrote with her husband Ben Falcone, who also directs. As Deanna, a housewife without a husband, she goes back to college and lands in the same social circles as her daughter. Bonus: Maya Rudolph, Christina Aguilera, and Gillian Jacobs are all along for the ride.

"Deadpool 2" (May 18)

Deadpool, the foulmouthed mercenary who brought in the dollar bills with massive opening weekend box office records back in 2016, will return with much of his usual tomfoolery: F-bombs, actual bombs and Ryan Reynolds breaking the fourth wall.

"Solo: A Star Wars Story" (May 25)

After eons of turbulent production drama and a directors’ version of musical chairs, Ron Howard’s standalone anthology film dedicated to everyone's favorite space pirate will finally make its way into the Lucasfilm canon. But the real reason to be excited? The script comes from Lawrence Kasdan, who wrote "Empire Strikes Back."

"Ocean’s 8" (June 8)

Heisting runs in the Ocean family, as Danny’s estranged sister, Debbie (Sandra Bullock) plots to in a female-centric version of the Soderbergh franchise. The target: A $150 million diamond necklace. The players: A cast that gets better with each name, from Cate Blanchett to Rihanna.

"Hereditary" (June 8)

An entry in this year’s Sundance and SXSW lineups, Ari Aster’s debut about death, demons, and dioramas stars Toni Collette, and is already being hailed a modern-day horror masterpiece on par with the terror of William Friedkin’s "Exorcist."

"Incredibles 2" (June 15)

If we learned anything from Brad Bird’s first go with the Incredible crew, it’s that family comes first—and capes are a superhero’s death wish. Here, we catch up with the clan: Bob stay-at-home-dadding, while Helen (or Elastigirl, as she’s known to Supers) is out saving the world.

"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" (June 22)

We think this sequel will meet a more positive fate than, say, "." Here’s why: More than just dino carnage, this film’s a parable about the mistreatment of animals. Plus, J. A. Bayona ("A Monster Calls," "The Orphanage") directs, and Colin Trevorrow ("Safety Not Guaranteed") writes.

"Sicario: Day of Soldado" (June 29)

Yes, we're disappointed Denis Villeneuve isn’t helming the sequel to his set on the U.S.-Mexico border. We're even more disappointed Emily Blunt isn’t returning. But the bright side? Taylor Sheridan ("Sicario," "Hell or High Water") writes again.

"Ant-Man and the Wasp" (July 6)

Paul Rudd is always welcome to the party—even as an ant. Rudd and director Peyton Reed had everyone buggin’ out with their first Marvel installment, and we expect their sophomore outing—a humorous action-adventure that also marks the debut of Evangeline Lilly’s Wasp—will do the same.

"Sorry to Bother You" (July 6)

Summer always plays host to superheroes, musicals and sequels, and that’s great, but thank the movie gods for Boots Riley’s bonkers indie flick. The only thing anyone at Sundance 2018 could talk about, this sci-fi comedy about a successful telemarketer is the antidote to summer blockbuster-ing you need.

"Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" (July 20)

Get those ABBA t-shirts out of storage—you've got some fan-girling to do. Ol Parker is giving the famed musical an encore performance, its narrative catching up with a pregnant Sophie and exploring a young Donna. There will be familiar faces like, Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried, as well as some new-but-very-familiar ones, like Cher!

"Mission: Impossible: Fallout" (July 27)

We know what you’re thinking: Another Tom Cruise "Mission" movie? But, it's happening! Christopher McQuarrie, who also directed "MI: Rogue Nation," is on track to release his sequel that could otherwise be called "101 Ways Ethan Hunt Cheats Death."

"Eighth Grade" (July 13)

Breakout actress Elsie Fisher had festival-goers in tears at Sundance with her portrayal of Kayla, an introverted middle school girl just trying to get her voice heard. She’s a character who'll revive every single feeling of sweaty-palmed awkwardness you thought you buried years ago.

"Christopher Robin" (August 3)

For the Pooh fan in us all, there’s Disney’s "Christopher Robin," a live-action version of the beloved animated tale. Tom McCarthy delivers a script focused on a matured Christopher (Ewan McGregor) who’s heading back to Hundred Acre Wood to find his childlike spirit.

"The Spy Who Dumped Me" (August 3)

Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon costume-up for an international espionage comedy about best friends who find themselves ensnared in conspiracy, after discovering one of their exes (Justin Theroux) is a spy. It also marks the big-screen directorial debut for Susanna Fogel, who you may know as creator of TV’s "Chasing Life."

"The Meg" (August 10)

Because summer wouldn’t be complete without Jason Statham on the big screen, there’s Jon Turteltaub’s "Meg." This time, Statham’s headed below water to save victims from a huge shark, specifically, a Megalodon monster over 70 feet long!

"Crazy Rich Asians" (August 17)

Kevin Kwan’s , which introduced us to the outlandish antics of the Youngs, the Shangs, and the T’siens, is headed to Hollywood courtesy of the Warner Brothers. The standout cast includes Constance Wu, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Ken Jeong and newcomer Henry Golding.

"Slender Man" (August 24)

As if actual news headlines of teenage attackers blaming a cyber boogeyman for their violence wasn’t terrifying enough, there will soon be a Sony-produced horror flick about Slender Man’s foreboding influence attempting to do the same thing.