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Thunderbolts
5/2 • PG-13 • Theaters
This Marvel Studios film brings us an unconventional team of antiheroes who find themselves ensnared in a death trap and must embark on a dangerous mission that forces them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.
Miss Austen
5/4 • TV-PG • PBS Masterpiece
Based on Gill Hornby’s bestselling novel, this fictional story of sisterly love explores the mystery of why Jane Austen’s sister Cassandra burned Jane’s letters at her death.
Lilo & Stitch
5/23 • PG • Theaters
In this live-action remake of Disney’s 2002 animated film, a lonely Hawaiian girl befriends a runaway alien, helping to heal her fragmented family.
Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning
5/23 • PG-13 • Theaters
In this direct sequel to 2023’s Dead Reckoning Part One, Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt continues his quest to save the world from a rogue artificial intelligence.
Karate Kid: Legends
5/30 • PG • Theaters
The 1984 and 2010 versions of The Karate Kid collide as Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan reprise their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Han. They must prepare a kung fu prodigy named Li Fong as he embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition.
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