Beat the heat this summer by checking out some of this year’s much anticipated kid-friendly movies! Here is a rundown of this summer’s hottest family movies! Thanks to IMDB for the rundown of upcoming flicks – be sure to check them out for movie info, trivia and so much more!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Rated PG
Release date: May 19
A Heffley family road trip to attend Meemaw’s 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course thanks to Greg’s newest scheme to get to a video gaming convention.
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Rated PG
Release date: June 2
Every time my daughter watches this trailer, she is belly laughing! We can’t wait to check this one out! Two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold, hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants.
Cars 3
Rated G
Release date: June 16
Cars is back better – and faster – than ever! Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he’s still the best race car in the world.
Despicable Me 3
Rated PG
Release date: June 30
Gru and his cute clan of minions are back! Gru meets his twin brother Dru that he never knew about. This is guaranteed hilarity!
The Emoji Movie
Rated NR
Release date: July 28
In this animated movie, Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji. All our little cell-phone characters comes to life in this one!
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
Rated NR
Release date: August 11
Following the events of the first film, Surly and his friends must stop Oakton City’s mayor from destroying their home to make way for a dysfunctional amusement park.
What movies are you looking forward to catching this summer? We can’t wait for Captain Underpants! Be sure to check back as we’ll be featuring area theaters that have discount days during the summer months!