Like May, the 2026 June roster is relatively low on tent-pole fare (“Disclosure Day,” “Supergirl”), and high on variety. There’s an Ed Burns golf comedy, an art reflecting life drama with Angelina Jolie, and a World War II action thriller starring Scott Eastwood.
Please note: all release dates are subject to change.
June 5
‘Seven Snipers’
In this Australian action thriller, Radha Mitchell stars as a retired mercenary sniper living on a remote farm with her teen daughter. After receiving word that a vengeful warlord (Tim Roth) is coming to kill her and her child, she calls on five of her former kill squad members for extra protection. (Well Go USA)
June 12
‘Disclosure Day’
The hotly anticipated sci-fi thriller from Steven Spielberg looks like a hybrid of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “War of the Worlds,” with a side order of “Minority Report.”
The movie’s trailer is purposefully vague, but implies that only a handful of humans (including Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor) can understand what sounds like gibberish but is actually an alien language. (Universal)
June 19
‘The Death of Robin Hood’
Hugh Jackman steps way out of his comfort zone while playing the regretful title anti-hero in this haunting period-piece thriller based on the 17th-century ballad that is often attributed to Percy Folio.
After sustaining a critical, life-threatening injury, Robin becomes the unwitting patient of the mysterious Sister Brigid (the always impressive Jodie Comer). Co-starring but not showing up anywhere in the elusive trailer is the current hardest working man in show business, Bill Skarsgard as Edward. (A24)
‘Voicemails for Isabelle’
After the unexpected death of her sister Isabelle (Ciara Bravo), Jill (Joey Deutch) deals with the grief by leaving her voicemails, unaware that Isabelle’s phone number was reassigned, Jill’s messages are being received by Wes (Nick Robinson). With the meet-cute out of the way, the romantic comedy tropes take over in earnest. (Netflix)
‘Finnegan’s Foursome’
Sticking with his career-long reliance on Irish-American lineage, family-centric comedies, writer-director Edward Burns plays the lead as one of two brothers on a golfing sojourn to the Emerald Isle with their two adult children. In addition to hitting the links, the family has been asked by their recently deceased patriarch to scatter his ashes on his favorite golf course. (Republic Pictures)
June 25
‘The Invite’
This chamber piece is the third directorial effort from Olivia Wilde, whose first two movies (“Booksmart” and “Don’t Worry Darling”) left a great deal to be desired.
The fifth remake of the 2020 Spanish-language “The People Upstairs,” “The Invite,” stars Wilde as Angela, Joe’s (Seth Rogan) romantic partner. They live in the apartment below Pina (Penelope Cruz) and Hawk (Edward Norton) and invite them to dinner.
As the booze kicks in, inhibitions drop, decorum crumbles, and (hopefully) uncomfortable comedy ensues. Two comments from the screening at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival favorably compared it to “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” If that’s the case, count me in. (A24)
June 26
‘Supergirl’
In the latest entry into the DC Universe “Chapter One: Gods and Monsters” series, the title character is played by Milly Alcock. Reprising her extended cameo from the not-bad 2025 “Superman,” Alcock, director Craig Gillespie, and screenwriter Ana Nogueira present Supergirl as something of a Riot Grrrl brimming with attitude and maybe a tad too much confidence.
While the official number hasn’t been revealed, the budget for the movie is estimated to be around $150 to $160 million, which, for this kind of flick, is relatively low. If it even makes $1 of net profit, expect a sequel. (Warner Bros.)
‘Couture’
In a stunning example of art imitating life, Angelina Jolie stars as Maxine, an American movie director in France for Fashion Week. While in Paris, Maxine receives a call from her stateside doctor informing her she has breast cancer.
In 2013, Jolie underwent a preventative double mastectomy and in 2015 she had her ovaries removed. This was done because her mother and grandmother died of breast and ovarian cancer.
The early buzz is that Jolie’s performance is among the finest of her career. (Vertical)
‘Lucky Strike’
This fact-based action drama uses the 1944 Belgian Battle of the Bulge as its backdrop. It is the second collaboration between Scott Eastwood and director and co-writer Rod Lurie (“The Outpost”). After being ambushed, U.S. soldier Derek (Eastwood) gets left alone and behind enemy lines. In a race against time, Derek needs to go undetected by Nazi forces while escaping capture. (Roadside Attractions)
What to look For
Besides the obvious draw to Spielberg’s first sci-fi production in nearly a decade, I’m most looking forward to seeing what kind of serious new spin director Michael Sarnoski (“Pig”) can put on the past, mostly lame Robin Hood movies.
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