New Movies Premiering in May 2024
The month of May has an interesting mix of new films coming to theaters and streaming services ranging in everything from action, romance, horror, and biographical. It can be overwhelming trying to keep track of them all, but this guide will make it a bit easier.
Here are 8 new movies coming to theaters and streaming services in May 2024.
The Idea of You (Prime Video, May 2)
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld, Raymond Cham Jr., Viktor White, Dakota Adan, Jaiden Anthony
Synopsis: “Solène, a 40-year-old single mom, begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet.”
Unfrosted (Netflix, May 3)
Cast: Jerry Seinfeld, Rachael Harris, Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant, Christian Slater, Amy Schumer, Max Greenfield, Melissa McCarthy, Bobby Moynihan, Jack McBrayer, James Marsden, Tony Hale
Synopsis: “In 1963 Michigan, business rivals Kellogg’s and Post compete to create a cake that could change breakfast forever.”
The Fall Guy (In Theaters, May 3)
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Teresa Palmer, Stephanie Hsu, Winston Duke, Zara Michales
Synopsis: “A down-and-out stuntman must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend’s blockbuster film.”
Tarot (In Theaters, May 3)
Cast: Avantika, Humberly González, Olwen Fouéré, Jacob Batalon, Harriet Slater, Larsen Thompson, Adain Bradley, Wolfgang Novogratz
Synopsis: “When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings, they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death.”
Mother of the Bride (Netflix, May 9)
Cast: Brooke Shields, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Rachael Harris, Sean Teale, Chad Michael Murray, Michael McDonald, Wilson Cruz
Synopsis: “Lana’s daughter Emma returns from London and announces that she’s getting married next month. Things become more complicated when Lana learns that the man who stole Emma’s heart is the son of the man who broke hers years ago.”
If (In Theaters, May 17)
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Steve Carell, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., Emily Blunt, Maya Rudolph, Matt Damon, Sam Rockwell, Jon Stewart
Synopsis: “A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone’s imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.”
The Strangers: Chapter 1 (In Theaters, May 17)
Cast: Madelaine Petsch, Froy Gutierrez, Gabriel Basso, Rachel Shenton, Ella Bruccoleri, Richard Brake, Ema Horvath, George Young
Synopsis: “After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive.”
The Garfield Movie (In Theaters, May 24)
Cast (voiced by): Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang, Snoop Dogg
Synopsis: “After Garfield’s unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, ragged alley cat Vic, he and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered lives to join Vic on a risky heist.”
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Amber Dover is a multimedia journalist with over a decade writing about pop culture. Cat mom with a deep love of horror, you can follow Amber at @Glambergirlblog on Instagram and X.