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Moana live-action sails in; Heartstopper ends with a feature film
Movies
Moana (live-action musical, July 10). Disney's stage-bound adaptation brings Dwayne Johnson back as Maui alongside a fresh take on the 2016 animated hit. — Variety
Evil Dead Burn (horror, July 10). A family reunion spirals into chaos in the franchise's latest installment, blending scares with dark comedy. — THR
Heartstopper Forever (feature-length finale, July 17). The beloved Netflix series wraps with a feature film that closes out Nick and Charlie's love story. — Netflix
72 Hours (comedy, Netflix, July 24). Kevin Hart leads a midlife-crisis bachelor party gone sideways with signature high-energy humor. — Netflix
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (action, July 31). Tom Holland's web-slinger reboots with Mark Ruffalo's Hulk entering the fold, expanding MCU crossover stakes. — Deadline
Television
Little House on the Prairie (drama series, Netflix, July 9). The classic gets a modern streaming adaptation with season 2 already locked in. — Netflix
X-Men '97 (animated series, Disney+, July 8). Episode 4 of season 2 deepens the Apocalypse arc in this 90s-nostalgia mutant drama. — Disney+
Silo (sci-fi thriller, Apple TV+, July 9). Season 3, episode 2 expands the split-timeline mystery across underground communities. — Apple TV+
House of the Dragon (drama, HBO, July 12). Episode 4 of season 3 escalates Targaryen political intrigue and civil-war stakes. — HBO
Ride or Die (action-comedy, Prime Video, July 15). Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer team as assassins on a wild adventure, blending humor with high-octane thrills. — Prime Video
The Hawk (comedy, Netflix, July 16). Will Ferrell plays an aging golf pro mounting one last comeback with absurdist humor. — Netflix
The East Palace (Korean period drama, Netflix, July 17). Court politics collide with supernatural mystery in this blend of history and ghostly intrigue. — Netflix
What to Watch For
Heartstopper Forever wraps the series fans have crowned—a rare farewell that earns its feature-film send-off.