The 10 hottest movies to see in summer 2026: Spider-Man, Odyssey and more

Callin’ out around the world — are you ready for a brand new beat?Summer’s here and the time is right for sitting quietly in a dark theater.I mean it! Hollywood is having its biggest sweaty season since at least 2019, with a much-anticipated release opening almost every single week for the next two months.And the inventory runs the gamut.There are superheroes, talking toys, Cyclopses, brilliant indies, Minions and more.

 Here are 10 of the hottest titles to look forward to as the weather heats up.A low-key favorite among many at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall was the clever crime thriller “Tuner.” The plot is outrageously smart.Leo Woodall from “The White Lotus” plays a piano tuning apprentice with a hearing disorder that makes him extremely sensitive to loud noises.

That personal difficulty, however, makes him an unmatched expert at cracking safes.Even better, Woodall is under the tutelage of Dustin Hoffman.In the 13 years since “Scary Movie 5,” the horror genre has totally transformed.

The films “Get Out” and “Sinners” both won Oscars.Last year’s “Weapons” became a sensation.

A stalker named “Ma” and a freaky doll called “M3GAN” were inescapable memes.So there is a lot of meat for this old genre parody franchise to gnaw on.

And not only are regulars Cheri Oteri, Anna Faris and Regina Hall returning — this is the first “Scary Movie” entry to be written by the Wayans brothers in 25 years. I was a big fan of “The Fabelmans” and a medium fan of “West Side Story.” But it’s exciting to see Steven Spielberg return to one of his winningest subjects — aliens.

Of course, it remains to be seen whether he’s got an “E.T.” or an “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” on his hands with the new flick starring Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor.Either way, a totally original Spielberg thriller about the revelation of extraterrestrial life to the global public is enticing.Noth...