April Movie Releases: The Most Anticipated Films of the Month

The Mushroom Kingdom hero returns to action

Super Mario is back on the big screen with a new mission. After defeating Bowser and saving Brooklyn, the famous plumber must face a new threat: Wario and Bowser Jr. are planning to take over the world. To stop them, Mario and his friends must join forces with Yoshi in an adventure packed with action, humor, and nods for fans of all generations.

Fun fact: The film is based on the popular video game created by Shigeru Miyamoto.

The most dangerous inheritance

Becket is in line to inherit a multimillion-dollar fortune—but there’s one obvious problem: he’s eighth in line. His plan to change that position is as simple as it is brutal: eliminate everyone ahead of him. What begins as cold calculation turns into a thriller full of irony, intrigue, and unchecked ambition.

Fun fact: The film stars Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) and Margaret Qualley (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood).

Football, memory, and an impossible mission

In the summer of 1986, Diego Maradona scored two goals against England that changed football history, wearing a blue jersey that became symbolic of an era. Decades later, that legendary shirt is about to be auctioned—but for Titi Malvestiti, a kit manager at a neighborhood club marked by the Falklands War, it means something much deeper. Determined to keep it from disappearing into the hands of collectors, he embarks on a final, quixotic mission to recover it.

Fun fact: The film stars Natalia Oreiro and Jorge Marrale, written by Marcos Carnevale and directed by Fernán Mirás.

When love fills with doubt

One of the most anticipated films worldwide. Just days before their wedding, a couple begins to question everything they thought they knew about each other. Unexpected revelations and past secrets turn the wedding preparations into an increasingly unstable emotional battlefield.

Fun fact: The leading duo is none other than Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.

A futuristic satire about technology, chaos, and fate

Gore Verbinski’s latest film blends sci-fi, action, and dark humor. The story kicks off when a man claims to be from the future, warning that the world is about to end. In a small Los Angeles restaurant, an unlikely group becomes humanity’s only hope to prevent disaster in a tale filled with conspiracies, artificial intelligence, and a critical take on our dependence on technology.

Fun fact: Gore Verbinski directed The Ring and the original Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy.

Family reunions filled with tension and silence

Jim Jarmusch’s new film follows two siblings reuniting after years apart, forced to confront old wounds and reassess their relationship with emotionally distant parents. With his signature introspective, minimalist style, the director crafts an intimate drama about memory, affection, and what was left unsaid.

Fun fact: The cast is led by legendary musician Tom Waits, a frequent Jarmusch collaborator.

The wildest return of Spain’s antihero

Years after his last adventure, José Luis Torrente (Santiago Segura) returns convinced he’s still a national hero—even if the world disagrees. Amid debts and conspiracies, he finds a new opportunity in politics. What follows is an absurd electoral campaign, surrounded by useless advisors and opportunistic influencers in a chaotic race for power.

Fun fact: The film grossed €16 million in Europe.

A homecoming that hides something dark

A young girl disappears in the desert without a trace. Eight years later, she inexplicably returns home—but what should be a joyful reunion turns into a supernatural nightmare, as something ancient and sinister seems to have come back with her.

Fun fact: The film is directed by Lee Cronin, known for Evil Dead Rise.

An animated adventure between revenge and hope

Scarlet, a warrior princess from a kingdom devastated by war, fails in her quest for vengeance and awakens in a mysterious afterlife. There, she meets a boy from the present day whose compassion challenges her thirst for revenge. When she faces her father’s killer again, she must choose between hatred and a new chance.

Fun fact: The film is by acclaimed Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai).

The King of Pop’s life comes to the big screen

The film traces Michael Jackson’s journey from his early days as the leader of the Jackson Five to becoming one of the most influential figures in music and global entertainment. A story that explores his talent, artistic ambition, and the cultural phenomenon that reshaped the industry.

Fun fact: The film is backed by the Jackson family and stars Jaafar Jackson—Michael’s nephew—as the artist.

Hollywood’s most fashionable comeback

Nearly twenty years after the original, Miranda Priestly and the Runway magazine team return to the big screen in this sequel. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reunite in a story set in the competitive world of fashion and media.

Fun fact: Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, and Lucy Liu join the cast.

A labyrinth with no way out

A man becomes trapped in a subway corridor that seems to repeat endlessly. The only way out is to find the mysterious “Exit 8,” but the rules are clear: if an anomaly appears, he must return to the start; if not, he can move forward. One small detail out of place can reset the entire cycle.

Fun fact: The film is inspired by the eerie Japanese psychological horror game The Exit 8.