Here are the 11 new movie reboots coming to theaters in 2025

"Wolf Man"

Premiere date: January 17

Since the 2010s, Universal has been trying to revive its "Monsters Universe" with little success.

Critics and fans panned 2017's "The Mummy" reboot, which was supposed to start an interconnected franchise, so the studio pivoted to individual movie reboots instead.

"Wolf Man," starring Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, is based on a 1941 movie of the same name about a man who is bitten and cursed by a werewolf while trying to reconnect with his father.

In the reboot, Blake (Abbott) and his wife and daughter visit his childhood home in rural Oregon when they're attacked by an animal. As they barricade themselves inside the house, Blake also starts to transform, forcing his wife to defend herself and their daughter.

The release has taken $27.6 million at the box office worldwide and has a 57% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

"Verona's Romeo & Juliet"

Premiere date: February 14

Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is one of the most famous love stories in the world, and Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet" is the most famous and highest-grossing adaptation of the play.

"Verona's Romeo & Juliet," the newest adaptation on the map, is a modern pop musical retelling of the tragic romance between two children of rival families.

Jamie Ward and Clara Rugaard play Romeo and Juliet, and the film also stars Rebel Wilson, Jason Isaacs, Derek Jacobi, and Rupert Everett.

"Snow White"

Premiere date: March 21

Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was the first full-length animated movie, and was the highest-grossing animated film for more than half the 20th century.

Disney is now remaking the movie as a live-action movie with new songs and computer-generated dwarves.

In this new version of the tale, Rachel Zegler stars as Snow White, who is trying to save the kingdom (instead of being saved) from her evil stepmother, played by Gal Gadot.

Disney's last two live-action musicals, "The Little Mermaid" and "Mufasa: The Lion King," both made over $500 million in theaters. If it can avoid controversy, the "Snow White" remake may match those films at the box office.

"The Wedding Banquet"

Premiere date: April 18

Before Ang Lee won two Oscars and directed classics such as "Life of Pi," "Brokeback Mountain," and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," he rose to fame with a small romantic comedy called "The Wedding Banquet."

The film follows a bisexual Taiwanese immigrant man who marries a Chinese woman so that he can get approval from his parents and she can gain a green card.

Andrew Ahn, the director of 2022's "Fire Island," is directing a remake of the romantic comedy. Bowen Yang, the star of Saturday Night Live, Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone, Joan Chen, and Kelly Marie Tran will play lead characters in the reboot.

"Lilo & Stitch"

Premiere date: May 23

Although 2002's "Lilo & Stitch" was a success, grossing $273 million and creating a beloved new character for Disney to base new merch and toys on, the franchise was moved to a small screen for its sequel direct-to-video movies and TV shows.

Now, the franchise is coming back to the big screen in live-action format with a CGI-animated Stitch, voiced by the original voice actor Chris Sanders.

In the original movie, Stitch is an artificial-created alien built to be a weapon, but he learns how to be human after crashing on Earth.

Maia Kealoha and Sydney Agudong play the two main human characters who meet Stitch, Lilo, and her sister, Nani. Billy Magnussen and Zach Galifianakis play the alien duo sent to capture Stitch, Pleakley, and Jumba.

"How to Train Your Dragon"

Premiere date: June 13

Dreamworks is embracing Disney's live-action remake trend, starting with 2010's "How to Train Your Dragon." The franchise has been super lucrative for the studio, grossing $1.4 billion across three movies and having multiple series across various streaming platforms.

The film, directed and written by Dean DeBlois, the original director and writer of the series, follows a young boy who wants to become a mighty Viking like his father but ends up befriending his village's enemy — a dragon.

The film stars Mason Thames as the lead character, Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid, Julian Dennison as Fishlegs, Gabriel Howell as Snotlout, Bronwyn James as Ruffnut, and Harry Trevaldwyn as Tuffnut. Gerard Butler is reprising his role as Hiccup's dad, Stoick.

"Superman"

Premiere date: July 11

After years of box office flops, franchise direction changes, and movie cancellations, DC studios hopes to make a big comeback with its most famous superhero, Superman. 2025's "Superman" is the seventh solo movie about Superman and the third time the character has been rebooted for a live-action film.

David Corenswet plays Superman, Nicholas Hoult plays Superman's nemesis, Lex Luthor, and Rachel Brosnahan plays Superman's lover, Lois Lane.

Nathan Fillion, Milly Alcock, Edi Gathegi, Isabela Merced, Anthony Carrigan, Maria Gabriela de Faria, Sean Gunn, and Frank Grillo play other heroes and villains in the DC world.

The film is directed and written by James Gunn, the CEO of DC Studios, who helmed the "Guardians of the Galaxy" Marvel movies.

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps"

Premiere date: July 25

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" will be the fourth "Fantastic Four" movie, the second reboot, and the first "Fantastic Four" movie set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, though the story will be in an alternate dimension than the rest of the franchise.

Pedro Pascal plays Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby plays the Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn plays the Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach plays the Thing.

Together, they're the Fantastic Four, a group of scientist-turned-superheroes on a mission to stop a planet-eating alien called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his herald, the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner).

Other big names including John Malkovich and Natasha Lyonne also appear.

"The Bride!"

Premiere date: September 26

Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus," is another classic story that has been adapted into TV series and film numerous times.

Maggie Gyllenhaal is directing a reimagining of a 1935 adaptation of the book called "The Bride of Frankenstein," which focused on the part of the novel where Victor Frankenstein attempts to create a bride after creating a monster.

"The Bride!" is set in 1930s Chicago and stars Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Bening, Penelope Cruz, and Peter Sarsgaard. The film follows Frankenstein and Dr Euphronius as they bring a young woman back to life.

"The Running Man"

Premiere date: November 7

After Glen Powell's success with the "Twisters" sequel and "Anyone But You" Shakespeare adaptation in 2024, he's now one of Hollywood's brightest major stars. His next film is based on a pre-existing story.

"The Running Man" is based on a Stephen King novel published in 1982, about a dystopian US where people can participate in a reality show where they win money by evading a team of assassins. Coincidentally, the novel is set in 2025.

The novel was originally adapted in 1987, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the lead. Edgar Wright is directing the remake, with Powell in Schwarzenegger's role. Lee Pace, Josh Brolin, Karl Glusman, Katy O'Brian, and Daniel Ezra are also set to star.

"Frankenstein"

Guillermo Del Toro is also tackling a "Frankenstein" adaptation for Netflix.

His film features rising stars Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth alongside Oscar Isaac, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, Christian Convery, Christoph Waltz, and Felix Kammerer.

Isaac plays Victor Frankenstein, and Elordi plays Frankenstein's monster.

Del Toro has built a reputation for pulling off intriguing movies involving monsters, which means there's high anticipation for his take on "Frankenstein."