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Summer Movie Preview

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NETFLIX

The Mitchells Vs. The Machines

Katie can’t wait to go to college and leave her kooky family behind. But her dad insists on one last road trip to drop Katie off at her new school. They run into trouble when electronic devices all over the world—from home appliances to cell phones—stage a robot uprising. The Mitchells vs. the Machines hits Netflix on April 30.

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION LLC

Spirit Untamed

Lucky moves from the city to a little town out West. She meets a wild mustang named Spirit that shares her independent streak. When a horse wrangler captures Spirit, Lucky must rescue him. Along the way, she discovers a connection to her Mexican heritage. Spirit Untamed is in theaters June 4.

PIXAR

Luca

Luca and his new friend Alberto are having the best summer of their lives. They’re enjoying endless pasta, gelato, and adventure in a seaside town on the Italian Riviera. But the boys have a secret: They’re actually sea monsters who come from another world. Luca will be on Disney+ on June 17.

SONY PICTURES

Peter Rabbit 2

Your favorite storybook bunny is back, in Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. It’s a sequel to the film about Peter and his sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail. In the new movie, Peter ventures out of the garden they call home. To get him back, his family risks everything. Peter Rabbit 2 hops into theaters on July 2.

COURTESY WARNER BROS. PICTURES

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Basketball star LeBron James teams up with Bugs Bunny for an epic game of hoops in Space Jam: A New Legacy. In the movie, James and his son, Dom, are trapped in a digital world. To get free, James must lead a ragtag team of Looney Tunes characters to basketball victory. Space Jam: A New Legacy hits theaters and HBO Max on July 16.

FRANK MASI

Jungle Cruise

Lily visits the Amazon jungle in search of an ancient tree that has incredible healing properties. She enlists the help of Frank, a river guide with a ramshackle boat. On their journey, the two encounter supernatural dangers. Will they succeed and unlock the tree’s magical powers? Jungle Cruise hits theaters July 24.