From Miranda Priestly’s jaw-dropping return to sharks swallowing a 787 whole, your May movie calendar just got very full.
Hollywood isn’t playing games this week. Five films land in cinemas between April 27 and May 1, 2026, covering everything from high-fashion drama and animated satire to haunted Irish inns and airplane disaster survival. There’s genuinely something for every kind of moviegoer — and one of these releases has been one of the most anticipated sequels in years.
Here’s your complete at-a-glance guide before you book those tickets.
All 5 Hollywood Films Releasing This Week
| # | Title | Genre | Release Date | Key Cast | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Comedy Drama | May 1 | Streep, Hathaway, Blunt, Tucci | 20th Century Studios |
| 2 | Animal Farm | Animated Satire | May 1 | Seth Rogen, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin | Angel Studios |
| 3 | Deep Water | Action Thriller | May 1 | Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley | Magenta Light |
| 4 | Hokum | Supernatural Horror | May 1 | Adam Scott, David Wilmot | Neon |
| 5 | Michael | Biographical Drama | Apr 25 (ongoing) | Jaafar Jackson | Lionsgate |
1. The Devil Wears Prada 2 — The One Everyone’s Been Waiting For
Nearly 20 years after the original, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return to Runway Magazine, with Andy Sachs coming back as the new Features Editor as Miranda Priestly battles to keep the business alive in a rapidly changing media landscape. Emily — now head of a luxury brand — holds the funding that could save Runway. Wikipedia New additions include Kenneth Branagh, Justin Theroux, and Lucy Liu. The first full trailer clocked 222 million views within 24 hours — described by 20th Century Studios as the most-viewed trailer in the studio’s history. Wikipedia
Watch if: Fashion, sharp wit, and iconic female rivalries are your thing. This is the event film of the week.
2. Animal Farm — Orwell Gets the Animated Treatment
Directed by Andy Serkis and written by Nicholas Stoller, this animated adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novella stars Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Kieran Culkin, Glenn Close, Woody Harrelson, and Iman Vellani. Wikipedia The film introduces a new protagonist — a piglet named Lucky — who must navigate loyalty and leadership as Napoleon rises to power and corrupts the animals’ original ideals of equality. Wikipedia Critics have been divided, but the voice cast alone is a reason to show up.
Watch if: You want a star-studded animated film that tries to balance Orwell’s sharp politics with family-friendly storytelling.
3. Deep Water — Sharks, Survival, and a Big Screen Rush
Directed by Renny Harlin and starring Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley, Deep Water follows a group of international passengers whose flight from LA to Shanghai is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters — and they must work together to survive. Wikipedia The film was produced by Kiss co-founder Gene Simmons and Gary Hamilton, and Harlin described wanting to recreate the visceral thrill of 1970s disaster movies. TheWrap
Watch if: Edge-of-your-seat survival action with a classic disaster-movie feel is what you need this weekend.
4. Hokum — The Horror Sleeper Hit You Need to Know About
Written and directed by Damian McCarthy, Hokum stars Adam Scott as a reclusive horror novelist who travels to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes — only to encounter what may be a genuine witch haunting the property. Wikipedia Don’t let this one slip past you: it holds a stunning 97% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics. Wikipedia
Watch if: Slow-burn supernatural horror with genuine atmosphere and critical pedigree is your weekend vibe.
5. Michael — Still Running Strong in Cinemas
The Michael Jackson biopic continues its impressive theatrical run this week, already having made history as the biggest-ever Hollywood music film in India. If you haven’t caught it yet, now’s the time. For the full box office story, check our Michael box office breakdown on Technosports and our complete Hollywood releases guide for 2026.
