After March saw Dune: Part Two, Kung Fu Panda 4 and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire hit theaters, April 2024 promises to be another busy month for film fans with movies both large and small making their way to screens.
Whether you’re looking for epic action, bone-chilling horror or the return of a beloved family classic, the month of April has plenty of must-see movies in store.
Someone Like You | April 2
Our list of movies arriving in April 2024 begins with Someone Like You, a romantic love story based on the novel of the same name by bestselling author Karen Kingsbury.
The movie follows young architect Dawson Gage (Jake Allyn) whose best friend recently died. The plot is kicked into gear when he goes in search of her secret twin sister, from whom she was separated as an embryo. But what Dawson didn’t expect was to fall in love.
Monkey Man | April 5
In his directorial debut, Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire, The Green Knight) stars in this action-packed thriller as Kid, an anonymous young man who earns a meager living in an underground fight club.
After years of suppressing his rage, Kid learns of a way to infiltrate the city’s sinister elite and he unleashes an explosive campaign of revenge to settle the score with those who took everything from him.
The First Omen | April 5
The First Omen is April 2024’s first horror movie offering as it follows a young American woman who is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church.
However, after she arrives, she begins to question her own faith after encountering a dark conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.
Civil War | April 12
Arguably the movie this writer is most excited to see in April, Civil War takes place in the near future and follows a team of warzone journalists as they travel across the United States to chronicle the rapidly escalating Second American Civil War.
With forces converging on Washington, DC, it’s a race against time for the team of journalists to make it to the White House before what’s left of American society comes crashing down.
The Long Game | April 12
Based on a true story, The Long Game recounts the tale of the San Felipe Mustangs, a group of Mexican-American youths living in 1950s Del Rio, Texas.
The group, led by Jay Hernandez’s (Suicide Squad, Toy Story 4, Magnum PI) JB Peña, set their sights on playing golf at the prestigious white country club in town. Despite facing prejudice, the Mustangs prove their worth and aim to compete in the state championship.
Shrek 2 (re-release) | April 12
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Shrek 2 (yes, this movie is 20 years old), the best film in the Shrek franchise is heading back to theaters.
Following their not-so-fairytale meeting in the first movie, newly married Shrek and Fiona venture to the kingdom of Far, Far Away to meet Fiona’s parents – who are both more than a little taken aback by the fact that her daughter and new husband are both ogres.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | April 19
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is the newest movie from director Guy Ritchie and it boasts a star-studded cast including Henry Cavill, Eiza González and Alan Ritchson among others.
Based on true events, the action-comedy tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII. The top-secret unit, comprised of rogues, mavericks and James Bond author Ian Fleming, embarks on a daring mission against the Nazis that would lay the foundation for Black Ops warfare in the decades to come.
Abigail | April 19
Featuring Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Giancarlo Esposito and the late Angus Cloud, Abigail is the latest movie from the directing duo behind 2022’s Scream and 2023’s Scream VI.
The film follows a group of would-be criminals who kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure with the aim of collecting a $50 million ransom.
However, as the gang watches the girl overnight in an isolated mansion, they soon start to realize that they’re locked in with no normal little girl and their numbers start to dwindle, one by one.
Hard Miles | April 19
Starring Matthew Modine (Stranger Things), Leslie David Baker (The Office) and Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings, Stranger Things), Hard Miles tells the heartwarming true story of the cycling team at a medium-security correctional school in Colorado.
The movie follows beleaguered coach Greg Townsend (Modine) who attempts to round up a group of incarcerated students to embark on an impossible bike trip from Denver to the Grand Canyon.
Sasquatch Sunset | April 19
Starring Riley Keough (Daisy Jones and the Six) and Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, Zombieland), Sasquatch Sunset tells the bizarre tale of a family of Sasquatches, potentially the last of their kind, as they embark on an epic, absurd, and poignant adventure.
The mysterious and shaggy giants must fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision course with an ever-changing world.
Unsung Hero | April 26
Unsung Hero is yet another film based on a true story to be arriving on our screens this month.
This time, Grammy-winning musician Joel Smallbone – of the duo For King & Country – explores his own family’s heritage as he takes on the role of his father, David, who decides to move his family from Down Under in Australia to the United States.
With nothing but the suitcases in their hands and a love of music passed down to their children, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives.
Challengers | April 26
The last of the major movies to arrive in April 2024 is Challengers.
Following her starring role in Dune: Part Two, Zendaya returns to our screens in this romantic sports drama centered on the fictional tennis player, Tashi Duncan.
After a career-ending injury, Tashi turns her talents to coaching and takes on the challenge of ending the losing streak of her former champion husband, Art (Mike Faist).
To do so, she signs him up for a Challenger event against Patrick (The Crown’s Josh O’Connor), a washed-up player who just so happens to be Art’s once best friend and Tashi’s ex-boyfriend, prompting tensions to rise both on and off the court.
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All of the movies listed above will be arriving in theaters throughout April 2024.
