After a year of uncertainty, shuttered movie theatres and delayed releases, Hollywood is gearing up to welcome moviegoers back into their halls around the world with a star-studded summer movie lineup filled with long-awaited action, horror and family flicks that are sure to be a hit with even the most casual movie-watchers. Whether you prefer a movie that sends chills down your spine or a movie that will make you laugh until you cry, this summer’s theatrical releases can be felt and appreciated on a whole new level with D-BOX.
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10 Summer Movies to See in D-BOX
May 21, 2021
1. A Quiet Place Part II
Following the silently terrifying events of the 2018 blockbuster, Evelyn Abbot (Emily Blunt) must leave the home she built with late-husband Lee (John Krasinski) behind as danger lurks at every corner. With her newborn infant, son Marcus (Noah Jupe) and daughter Regan (Milicent Simmonds) in tow, the family sets off in search of safety while being hunted by stealthy monsters—sometimes human in nature.
With the first film of the series having grossed $341 million worldwide and with part II having been delayed almost a year, this highly anticipated sequel is sure to be one of the biggest horror movies of the season. Amplify the suspense and feel all the horrors that lurk nearby as this movie kicks off the summer on May 28!
2. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
The third movie in The Conjuring series based on the real-life cases of paranormal investigators Ed and Loraine Wilson, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is taking on one of the couple’s arguably most famous cases: that of the trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, who sent shockwaves around the world by arguing in court that she could not be found guilty of murder as she was possessed by the devil while committing the crime.
Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return to play Ed and Lorraine respectively in this chilling tale that will see them fight for a young boy and potentially bring them face-to-face with the devil himself.
Give jump scares a whole new meaning and immerse yourself in every spine-tingling moment as The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It hits theatres & D-BOX June 4.
3. In the Heights
Based on the stage musical of the same name written by Quiara Alegría Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the theatrical release of In the Heights comes directed by Jon Chu (the director of Crazy Rich Asians) and follows a close-knit community in Washington Heights, a small suburb of New York, as they take on the difficulties of everyday life. The story focuses on a small bodega owner (Anthony Ramos) who struggles with the idea of closing his shop and who dreams of a better life.
Truly become part of the Washington Heights community and dance along with the cast as D-BOX takes on their first Latin-style musical coded with over 12,000 haptic effects, hitting the big screen on June 11.
4. Fast & Furious 9
Action lovers rejoice! The ninth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise comes loaded with plenty of the stunts, explosions, and chases that the movies are famous and loved for. In this summer blockbuster, Dom (Vin Diesel) must face the demons of his past as he and his crew embark on a fast-paced journey to stop the most skilled driver and biggest threat they have ever encountered: Dom’s estranged brother, Jakob -- played by the one and only John Cena.
With D-BOX’s first movie having been Fast & Furious 4 and with every movie in the franchise since then having been offered in D-BOX, you know you’ll truly step into the drivers’ seat and feel every flip, every suspenseful chase and every explosion when Fast 9 makes its theatrical debut on June 25.
5. Black Widow
Scarlett Johansson joins the growing list of female Marvel superheroes to get a standalone film with Black Widow, as the long-awaited origin story of the mysterious Natasha Romanoff hits theatres and becomes the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film in the D-BOX repertoire on July 9.
Taking place shortly after the events of Captain America: Civil War but before those of Avengers: Infinity War, immerse yourself in her origins as Black Widow is forced to revisit her past as a spy and come face-to-face with all the relationships she had left behind in order to take down the relentless Taskmaster.
6. Space Jam: A New Legacy
While the original Space Jam saw all-time NBA superstar Michael Jordan team up with Bugs Bunny, this time around it is today’s superstar, Lebron James, who teams up with the beloved rabbit in this live-action flick. After his son was kidnapped by an evil computer algorithm called AI-G-Rhythm, Lebron races to assemble an elite team of Warner Bros. characters — featuring everyone from The Flintstone family to King Kong — in order to take down AI-G-Rhythm’s team on the basketball court to win back his son.
With an impressive lineup of actors & NBA stars such as Don Cheadle, Zendaya and Anthony Davis, this family movie is sure to bring plenty of laughs to all who participate in the big game as of July 16.
7. Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
One of the most skilled fighters & swordsmen of the G.I. Joe team is getting his own movie! Serving as the origin story of fan-favourite Snake Eyes, this action flick starring Henry Golding is set to bring the G.I. Joe franchise back to life with epic battles on July 23.
Get to know Snake Eyes before he puts on the ninja mask and ceases to speak in this action-packed prequel that will have you feeling every fight, both external and internal, to better understand this beloved & complex G.I. Joe hero.
8. Jungle Cruise
Based on the famous Walt Disney theme park attraction of the same name with the endlessly entertaining skippers, Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt star in the theatrical version of this tale that sees Frank (Johnson) take Dr. Lily Houghton (Blunt) and her brother (Jake Whitehall) on a mission to find the Tree of Life, rumoured to have incredible healing powers.
Along the way the adventurers face constant dangers in the form of snakes, piranhas as well as a competing German expedition.
Set sail towards family-friendly action, adventure, and humour when the Jungle Cruise hits theatres & D-BOX on July 30.
9. The Suicide Squad
The long-awaited follow-up to the 2016 hit, The Suicide Squad brings another mission of Task Force X to life as the most violent inmates of Bell Reve prison accept a dangerous mission in exchange for reduced prison sentences. This time, the Force is heavily armed and sent to the island of Corto Maltese, which is crawling with enemies and imminent death at every corner.
Though The Suicide Squad is not a sequel to the first movie, Viola Davis returns as Amanda Walker, Joel Kinnaman returns as Rick Flag and Margot Robbie returns as Harley Quinn. Fans can also expect all of the things they loved about the first movie: plenty of action, lots of twists & turns and suspense that will keep you at the edge of your seat all movie long.
Join Task Force X on their latest mission and feel them narrowly escape death in theatres and D-BOX on August 6.
10. Free Guy
Guy, a bank teller living blissfully unaware in a real-world videogame, is a non-player who has become completely unfazed by the stream of flying bullets and explosions that go off left, right and center. When he tires of being constantly taken hostage at work, robbed and hit by cars, he learns the real reason for the violence in his hometown—and makes the brave decision to join the game in attempt to change the way it’s played for the better.
Starring Ryan Reynolds and featuring cameos from popular YouTubers Jacksepticeye, Lazarbeam, Ninja and Pokimane as well as actors Hugh Jackman, Dwayne Johnson, Tina Fey, John Krasinski and the late host of Jeopardy, Alex Trebek, join Guy on his journey into his real-life videogame and feel every storyline right along with him as Free Guy hits theatres August 13.