Amazon MGM's 2026 theatrical slate includes 'Highlander' and 'Spaceballs: The New One'

Published: (April 16, 2026 at 05:45 AM EDT)
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Source: Engadget

Source: Engadget

Overview

Fresh off the box‑office success of Project Hail Mary, Amazon MGM Studios has announced its theatrical release lineup for the next year. While most of the titles aren’t expected to match the $515 million gross of the Ryan Gosling starrer, the slate includes several promising releases such as Spaceballs: The New One, Highlander starring Henry Cavill, and The Sheep Detectives with Hugh Jackman, whose trailer has become a hit on YouTube.

Earlier this year, Amazon MGM pledged to release up to 14 films in theaters over the next year and keep them running for as long as 45 days—a shift from its previous policy of limited theatrical windows. The strategy appears to be paying off:

“Four months. Four films. Over $670 million at the box office. And we have nine more on the way,” said Amazon MGM’s head of domestic theatrical distribution, Kevin Wilson.

Wilson added that the focus is on impact rather than volume: “We are building films that give audiences a reason to leave the house. Films with scale. Ambition.”


2026 Release Schedule

Release DateFilmNotes
May 8, 2026The Sheep DetectivesFamily‑friendly comedy starring Hugh Jackman; trailer has 20 million views.
June 5, 2026Masters of the UniverseDirected by Travis Knight; stars Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba. Based on the Mattel toy franchise and animated series.
September 4, 2026How to Rob a BankHeist comedy featuring Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai, Pete Davidson, and John C. Reilly.
October 2, 2026VerityAdaptation of the Colleen Hoover novel.
Late 2026 (TBA)I Play RockyPeter Farrelly’s biopic about Sylvester Stallone and the making of the 1976 film Rocky.

2027 Release Schedule

Release DateFilmNotes
January 15, 2027The Beekeeper 2Action sequel starring Jason Statham.
March 5, 2027The Thomas Crown AffairDirected by and starring Michael B. Jordan.
April 23, 2027Spaceballs: The New OneSequel to the classic Mel Brooks comedy; features Rick Moranis, Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Bill Pullman, and Mel Brooks.
2027 (TBA)HighlanderStarring Henry Cavill; based on the 1986 cult classic.

Other Upcoming Films (No Release Dates Yet)

  • The Chosen: Crucifixion
  • A Colt is My Passport
  • Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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