2017 summer movie preview
The 2017 movie reboot of "Baywatch," the iconic '90s TV show about a bunch of hot lifeguards, got much buzz with its all-star cast that includes Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron. Unfortunately, the film fell flat with critics, receiving an 18 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Click through to see more movies that are buzzing this summer.
"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales"
In the fifth installment of "Pirates of the Caribbean" -- "Dead Men Tell No Tales" -- Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow searches for the Trident of Poseidon, which will help him escape deadly ghost sailors.
"Dead Men Tell No Tales" hits theaters on May 26.
"Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie"
"Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie" adapts the wildly successful children's book series, in which two young pranksters hypnotize their principal into thinking he's a dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants. Kevin Hart, Ed Helms, Nick Kroll, Thomas Middleditch and Jordan Peele lend their voices to the animated comedy.
"Captain Underpants" is set for release on June 2.
"Wonder Woman"
Diana, princess of the Amazon, leaves home for the first time after she meets an American pilot who tells her of a destructive conflict in the outside world, a quest that leads her to become Wonder Woman.
"Wonder Woman" is set for release on June 2.
"The Mummy"
Tom Cruise plays Nick Morton, who must save the day after an ancient princess is awoken from her crypt.
"The Mummy" hits theaters on June 8.
"It Comes At Night"
Joel Edgerton, Carmen Ejogo, Riley Keough, Christopher Abbott and Kelvin Harrison Jr. make up the sparse cast in "It Comes At Night." The movie is set in an apocalyptic time as an illness spreads around the world. Two families must seek refuge together, but the transition isn't completely seamless.
"It Comes At Night" is set for release on June 9.
"Rough Night"
"Rough Night" follows in the tradition of raunchy comedies like "Bridesmaids" and "The Hangover" with a motley crew of actresses -- Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, Zoe Kravitz and Ilana Glazer -- on a bachelorette party gone horribly awry.
"Rough Night" hits theaters on June 16.
"All Eyez On Me"
Biopic "All Eyez On Me" follows the life of Tupac Shakur from his early days to his massive success. Demetrius Shipp Jr. plays the iconic rapper.
"All Eyez On Me" hits theaters on June 16.
"The Big Sick"
A Pakistani stand-up comic, played by Kumail Nanjiani, and his American girlfriend, played by Zoe Kazan, must navigate different cultures and then a serious health scare in this romantic comedy.
"The Big Sick" hits theaters on June 23.
"Baby Driver"
Getaway driver Baby, played by Ansel Elgort, tries to make a clean start after meeting his dream woman, but it's not so easy to leave a life of crime.
"Baby Driver" is set for release on June 28.
Okja
"Okja", which debuted at Cannes, centers on a young girl named Mija (An Seo Hyun) at odds with a corporation that's created new "super-pigs" as a means to feed the population in a more sustainable manner. But to Mija, Okja is a friend, not food. The cast also includes Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano, Lily Collins and Steven Yeun.
"Okja" hits Netflix on June 28.
"The House"
Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler star in comedy "The House" as two parents who take desperate measures in order to fund their daughter's college tuition. But having an underground casino inside your home isn't all bad, it seems.
"The House" hits theaters on June 30.
"The Little Hours"
A young servant seeks refuge at a convent with very foul-mouthed, promiscuous nuns in this comedy that stars Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Aubrey Plaza, Kate Micucci, Fred Armisen and more.
"The Little Hours" hits theaters on June 30.
"Spider-Man: Homecoming"
"Spider-Man: Homecoming" follows a young Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, who is navigating the terrifying world of ... high school. The young Spider-Man also starts to learn how to be a superhero under the wing of Tony Stark.
"Spider-Man: Homecoming" is set for release on July 7.
"A Ghost Story"
"A Ghost Story" follows the "life" of ghost C (Casey Affleck) after he dies and haunts the home he once shared with his girlfriend, played by Rooney Mara.
"A Ghost Story" is set for release on July 7.
"War for the Planet of the Apes"
"War for the Planet of the Apes" -- which is the third installment in the "Planet of the Apes" reboot series -- isn't just a sci-fi movie: It's a political drama. Apes are oppressed by aggressive humans in this film, and the two races prepare for battle.
"War for the Planet of the Apes" hits theaters on July 14.
"Dunkirk"
Christopher Nolan's upcoming movie focuses on the Dunkirk evacuation during World War II, when allied solders were surrounded by the German Army on the beaches of Dunkirk before they were evacuated. The movie marks Harry Styles' acting debut.
"Dunkirk" is set for release on July 21.
"Step"
Inner city Baltimore teenage girls dance their hearts out in this documentary as they attempt to become first-generation college students and successful step dancers.
"Step" is set for release on August 4.
"Good Time"
"Good Time" follows Connie, played by Robert Pattinson, on a dangerous mission to get his younger brother out of jail following an arrest for a bank robbery gone wrong. The stakes are high as Connie finds himself tangled in a world of violence.
"Good Time" hits theaters on August 11.
"Tulip Fever"
This period film set during the 17th-century Tulip Wars tells the story of a married noblewoman (Alicia Vikander) who leaves her husband after she falls in love with an artist (Dane DeHaan). The two try to cash in on the tulip market.
"Tulip Fever" is set for release on August 25.
