What are the most anticipated movies hitting theaters this winter 2026–2027? With big Christmas releases, family-friendly titles for the school holidays, and the first wave of 2027 blockbusters, cinemas are lining up for a unusually busy season from December 2026 to March 2027.
The winter will begin, notably with Dune: Part Three, the new chapter in the science-fiction saga directed by Denis Villeneuve, slated to hit French theaters on December 16, 2026. Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya are set to return to the universe Frank Herbert imagined, continuing the fate of Paul Atreides after the events of Dune: Part Two.
The early 2027 slate will feature several returns from popular franchises. Ice Age: The Dawn of the Volcano should reunite Manny, Sid, Diego and Scrat for a new animated adventure, while Fantômas – The New World will offer a fresh adaptation of the character created by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain, with Guillaume Canet and Romain Duris.
Among the other releases announced are also Somnambule, the new comedy from Tarek Boudali, as well as The Thomas Crown Affair, headed and directed by Michael B. Jordan. March should also roll out Sonic 4 and Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, two sequels for fans of action cinema and big-scale spectacle.
Sci-fi films, French comedies, animation, family adventures and Hollywood productions: check out below our pick of the must-see cinema releases for winter 2026-2027. This guide will be regularly updated as distributors confirm their calendars, trailers, and French release dates.
Avengers: Doomsday debuts a new trailer at D23.
Marvel unveils at D23 2026 a new official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, slated for theatrical release on December 16, 2026, featuring Robert Downey Jr., Pedro Pascal, and the Russo brothers. [Read more]
I Play Rocky: Sylvester Stallone’s story in theaters in December 2026
I Play Rocky traces Sylvester Stallone’s journey to bring to life the boxer he envisioned. In cinemas December 23, 2026. [Read more]
Dune: Part Three Unveils a New Trailer
Dune: Part Three will be released on December 16, 2026. The new trailer shows Paul Atreides as emperor, threatened by a conspiracy and haunted by Chani's return. [Read more]
Nero, the black cat (Gatto): Pixar's new film due in cinemas in March 2027.
Nero, the noir cat, Enrico Casarosa’s newest Pixar feature starring Mark Ruffalo and Laurence Fishburne, lands in France on March 3, 2027. [Read more]
Fantômas – The New World starring Guillaume Canet hits theaters in February 2027
Fantômas – The New World, a thriller by Frédéric Tellier starring Guillaume Canet and Romain Duris, hits cinemas on February 10, 2027. [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]
Jumanji: Welcome to Our World, the trailer reveals Dwayne Johnson's return
The first trailer for Jumanji: Welcome to Our World teases the new challenge from Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan, set to hit theaters on December 23, 2026. [Read more]
Melody for a Bear, a family adventure film by Gilles de Maistre starring Lucas Bravo
Family adventure film directed by Gilles de Maistre, starring Lucas Bravo and Eva Cinq-Mars. Scheduled for release in theaters on February 10, 2027. [Read more]
Ice Age: The Volcano Awakening, Manny and Sid Are Back in 2027
Ice Age: The Volcano Awakening, the latest animated installment in the saga, hits cinemas in France on February 3, 2027, featuring Manny, Sid, Diego, Ellie, Buck and Scrat. [Read more]
Somnambule: Tarek Boudali mixes comedy and mystery in his new film
Somnambule, directed by Tarek Boudali and starring Alice David, Philippe Lacheau, and Gérard Jugnot, will be released in theaters on February 3, 2027. An absurd and fast-paced police comedy. [Read more]
Angry Birds 3 - The Great Takeoff: trailer and release date for the animated film
Angry Birds 3 - The Great Takeoff hits theaters on December 23, 2026. Directed by John Rice, the animated film reunites Red, Chuck, Silver and Bomb for a family adventure. [Read more]
L’Affaire Thomas Crown : Michael B. Jordan prépare un casse très élégant
The Thomas Crown Affair: Michael B. Jordan gears up for a sleek heist
The Thomas Crown Affair, a remake of the famous heist film, will hit cinemas in France on March 3, 2027, starring Michael B. Jordan, Adria Arjona, Lily Gladstone and Kenneth Branagh. [Read more]
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