Craving a fantasy film on the big screen? Here you’ll find the fantasy titles now playing in theaters and the most anticipated upcoming releases: magic, creatures, parallel worlds, the supernatural, myths, fantasy, or stories that straddle dream and reality.
This selection helps you quickly decide which fantasy movie to see in theaters, whether you’re after a magical adventure, a fantastical universe, a supernatural tale, a family-friendly pick, something a bit darker, or a dazzling blockbuster to experience on the big screen.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day in theaters — our spoiler-free review of Tom Holland's return as Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the new Marvel movie starring Tom Holland, is set for release in theaters on July 29, 2026. Check out our review! [Read more]
Kyma, the Mysterious Wave: a fantasy film set for August 2026
Kyma, the Mysterious Wave, a fantastical adventure film by Romain Daudet-Jahan starring Jules Lefebvre, Lucy Loste Berset and Mamadou Haïdara, hits theaters on August 5, 2026. [Read more]
Insidious : The Distant Invasion — the trailer for the sixth installment featuring Amelia Eve
Check out the trailer for Insidious: The Invasion from Afar, the sixth installment in the franchise, directed by Jacob Chase and starring Amelia Eve and Lin Shaye. In theaters August 19, 2026. [Read more]
The Enchantresses 2: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman back in 2026
The Witches 2, the sequel to the 1998 fantasy film starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, hits cinemas in France on September 9, 2026. [Read more]
The Island of Memories: DreamWorks’ animated film hits theaters in October 2026
The Island of Memories, formerly titled The Forgotten Island, hits theaters on October 21, 2026. The DreamWorks film follows two friends stranded on an island inspired by Philippine myths. [Read more]
The Phantom of the Opera, featuring Deva Cassel, unveils its trailer
Deva Cassel, Julien De Saint-Jean and Romain Duris pull back the curtain in the trailer for The Phantom of the Opera, in theaters October 28, 2026. [Read more]
Scrooge: First trailer for the film starring Johnny Depp unveiled
Johnny Depp stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in Scrooge, Ti West’s new take on A Christmas Carol. Watch the first trailer for the film. [Read more]
Avengers: Doomsday unveils its first official trailer
Marvel unveils the first official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, slated for release in cinemas on December 16, 2026, featuring Robert Downey Jr., Pedro Pascal, and the Russo brothers. [Read more]
Werwulf: The Cursed Beast, Robert Eggers' film, unveils its trailer
Robert Eggers boards Werwulf: The Cursed Beast, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe. The horror film hits theaters on January 6, 2027. [Read more]
Not so alone: Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez in Illumination's new film
Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez lend their voices to Pas si seuls, Illumination’s new original adventure, in theaters on March 31, 2027. [Read more]
The Legend of Zelda: Nintendo's cult universe adapted for live-action cinema
The Legend of Zelda, a live-action adaptation of the Nintendo saga by Wes Ball, is expected in French cinemas on May 5, 2027, with Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth. [Read more]
How to Train Your Dragon 2: Hiccup and Toothless will take to the skies in a live-action adaptation.
Dragons 2, the live-action sequel to the DreamWorks film, will hit French cinemas on June 9, 2027, starring Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler and Cate Blanchett. [Read more]
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, the conclusion of the animated Spider-Verse, announced for 2027
The third installment of the animated saga centered on Miles Morales, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse concludes the trilogy in June 2027. Directed by Justin Thompson and Bob Persichetti. [Read more]
For a family screening, favor magical adventures, creature tales, or fantasy worlds that are family-friendly. Darker fantasy films lean more into mystery, the supernatural, or the uncanny. Some titles also tilt toward science fiction, horror, or adventure cinema, depending on the mood you’re aiming for.
To refine your pick, also explore our selections for science-fiction, adventure, and horror films to see in theaters.
Sci‑fi movies to see in theaters right now
Space, AI, futuristic worlds or post-apocalyptic stories: discover the sci-fi movies to see in theaters and the upcoming releases. [Read more]
Exploration, vast open spaces, quests, survival, or escape: discover the adventure movies you can catch in theaters now, plus what's coming soon. [Read more]
Slasher, survival, paranormal, or horror-thriller: discover the horror films you can see in theaters right now and the upcoming releases. [Read more]
This page may contain AI-assisted elements, more information here.
Sci‑fi movies to see in theaters right now
Adventure films to see in cinemas right now
Horror movies to see in theaters now and coming soon
