Thanks in part to the San Diego Comic-Con, July saw the release of some of the biggest
Thanks in part to the San Diego Comic-Con, July saw the release of some of the biggest

movie trailers of the year so far.
movie trailers of the year so far.

From a tantalizing first look at Godzilla: King of the Monsters to full-blown trailers
From a tantalizing first look at Godzilla: King of the Monsters to full-blown trailers

for blockbusters like Overlord, Shazam, and Fantastic Beasts 2, July came in like a lion
for blockbusters like Overlord, Shazam, and Fantastic Beasts 2, July came in like a lion

and left like a kaiju, leaving a trail of explosive movie mayhem in its wake.
and left like a kaiju, leaving a trail of explosive movie mayhem in its wake.

In fact, there are almost too many to keep track of, so here's a rundown of all the best
In fact, there are almost too many to keep track of, so here's a rundown of all the best

trailers from July 2018 that are guaranteed to get you excited.
trailers from July 2018 that are guaranteed to get you excited.

A Prayer Before Dawn
A Prayer Before Dawn

So far, A24 is the studio that can't seem to miss.
So far, A24 is the studio that can't seem to miss.

They've been behind Oscar winners, underground favorites, and blockbusters alike, and 2018
They've been behind Oscar winners, underground favorites, and blockbusters alike, and 2018

sees them continuing that trend with A Prayer Before Dawn.
sees them continuing that trend with A Prayer Before Dawn.

Following a British boxer who's sentenced to stay in a violent Thailand prison, the
Following a British boxer who's sentenced to stay in a violent Thailand prison, the

film looks like a gritty character study and a thrilling drama that won't pull any punches.
film looks like a gritty character study and a thrilling drama that won't pull any punches.

Early screenings have already garnered A Prayer Before Dawn an impressive Rotten Tomatoes
Early screenings have already garnered A Prayer Before Dawn an impressive Rotten Tomatoes

score, and mainstream audiences will get the chance to witness the inspiring story when
score, and mainstream audiences will get the chance to witness the inspiring story when

it hits theaters on August 10th.
it hits theaters on August 10th.

Patient Zero
Patient Zero

After a relatively infection-free couple years, zombies are breaking out on the big screen
After a relatively infection-free couple years, zombies are breaking out on the big screen

again with Patient Zero.
again with Patient Zero.

Matt Smith plays an American soldier who can communicate with the infected.
Matt Smith plays an American soldier who can communicate with the infected.

His job is to sit down and chat with the zombies in an attempt to figure out how the whole
His job is to sit down and chat with the zombies in an attempt to figure out how the whole

plague works.
plague works.

But he meets his match when one zombie seems to be different from all the rest.
But he meets his match when one zombie seems to be different from all the rest.

It turns out that the zombies probably aren't zombies after all, they're more like smarter
It turns out that the zombies probably aren't zombies after all, they're more like smarter

humans who happen to be really violent.
humans who happen to be really violent.

"I don't think that we're the disease.
"I don't think that we're the disease.

We're the cure."
We're the cure."

Can humanity survive against a better version of themselves?
Can humanity survive against a better version of themselves?

Find out when Patient Zero goes straight to streaming on August 14th.
Find out when Patient Zero goes straight to streaming on August 14th.

Assassination Nation
Assassination Nation

Seeming to revel in its own controversy, Assassination Nation released its second trailer in July
Seeming to revel in its own controversy, Assassination Nation released its second trailer in July

and provided more glimpses into what's shaping up to be a really weird movie world.
and provided more glimpses into what's shaping up to be a really weird movie world.

The film centers on the breakdown of civilized society in a small town after a hacker releases
The film centers on the breakdown of civilized society in a small town after a hacker releases

a bunch of emails and texts sent around by the residents.
a bunch of emails and texts sent around by the residents.

It's all out war in the sleepy suburbs after that, and the trailer descends into a montage
It's all out war in the sleepy suburbs after that, and the trailer descends into a montage

of Purge-like violence between neighbors and friends.
of Purge-like violence between neighbors and friends.

Take a look on September 21st.
Take a look on September 21st.

Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody

Each new trailer for Bohemian Rhapsody reveals more details about the story, more glimpses
Each new trailer for Bohemian Rhapsody reveals more details about the story, more glimpses

of Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, and, best of all, more Queen songs.
of Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, and, best of all, more Queen songs.

The hard-rocking biopic follows the band from its humble origins to the sold-out stadiums,
The hard-rocking biopic follows the band from its humble origins to the sold-out stadiums,

with a hard focus on frontman Freddie Mercury.
with a hard focus on frontman Freddie Mercury.

"Roger there's only room in this band for one hysterical queen."
"Roger there's only room in this band for one hysterical queen."

But of course, there's a dark side to every story, and the latest trailer for Bohemian
But of course, there's a dark side to every story, and the latest trailer for Bohemian

Rhapsody spares a few seconds to show that it's not all foot-stomping, crowd-pleasing
Rhapsody spares a few seconds to show that it's not all foot-stomping, crowd-pleasing

fun for this rock quartet.
fun for this rock quartet.

Bohemian Rhapsody doesn't look like it's going to shy away from anything.
Bohemian Rhapsody doesn't look like it's going to shy away from anything.

Find out when it premieres on November 2nd.
Find out when it premieres on November 2nd.

Overlord
Overlord

Despite all the rumors and speculation, producer J.J.
Despite all the rumors and speculation, producer J.J.

Abrams has always said that Overlord isn't a Cloverfield movie.
Abrams has always said that Overlord isn't a Cloverfield movie.

Nobody believes him, but that's what he's saying, at least.
Nobody believes him, but that's what he's saying, at least.

So maybe we can all just enjoy it for what it is, which is a World War II zombie movie.
So maybe we can all just enjoy it for what it is, which is a World War II zombie movie.

Is that so bad, really?
Is that so bad, really?

The trailer opens with a plane full of soldiers flying over the beaches of Normandy.
The trailer opens with a plane full of soldiers flying over the beaches of Normandy.

Almost immediately, they're shot down, sending a few of the unlucky troopers parachuting
Almost immediately, they're shot down, sending a few of the unlucky troopers parachuting

deep behind enemy lines.
deep behind enemy lines.

That would be bad enough, because Nazis, but it turns out that there have been some devious
That would be bad enough, because Nazis, but it turns out that there have been some devious

Nazi experiments going on behind closed doors, putting the intrepid band of soldiers face
Nazi experiments going on behind closed doors, putting the intrepid band of soldiers face

to face with horrifying monsters.
to face with horrifying monsters.

It looks like a bucket of fun, and you can check it out when Overlord hits theaters on
It looks like a bucket of fun, and you can check it out when Overlord hits theaters on

November 9th.
November 9th.

Boy Erased
Boy Erased

Joel Edgerton made his first foray into writing, directing, and acting all in the same movie
Joel Edgerton made his first foray into writing, directing, and acting all in the same movie

with 2015's The Gift, and his upcoming film Boy Erased will see him back in all those
with 2015's The Gift, and his upcoming film Boy Erased will see him back in all those

roles.
roles.

This time, he'll be tackling the story of a young man forced into gay conversion therapy
This time, he'll be tackling the story of a young man forced into gay conversion therapy

by his overbearing Baptist father.
by his overbearing Baptist father.

While Edgerton has a supporting role, the main cast is anchored by Nicole Kidman and
While Edgerton has a supporting role, the main cast is anchored by Nicole Kidman and

Russell Crowe, who star as the parents of Jared, played by Lucas Hedges.
Russell Crowe, who star as the parents of Jared, played by Lucas Hedges.

The trailer is an emotional gut-punch from start to finish, with gripping performances
The trailer is an emotional gut-punch from start to finish, with gripping performances

by everyone involved.
by everyone involved.

And the fact that it's all based on a true story twists the knife just a little bit deeper.
And the fact that it's all based on a true story twists the knife just a little bit deeper.

Take a look when it lands in theaters on November 2nd.
Take a look when it lands in theaters on November 2nd.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

At this point, the Wizarding World of J.K.
At this point, the Wizarding World of J.K.

Rowling couldn't be stopped even if you hit it with an Unforgivable Curse.
Rowling couldn't be stopped even if you hit it with an Unforgivable Curse.

In a year filled with huge blockbusters, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is still
In a year filled with huge blockbusters, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is still

one of the most hotly anticipated films of 2018.
one of the most hotly anticipated films of 2018.

Newt Scamander is back in action, and this time he's being drafted by a young Albus Dumbledore
Newt Scamander is back in action, and this time he's being drafted by a young Albus Dumbledore

to help bring down the scourge of the wizarding world, Gellert Grindelwald.
to help bring down the scourge of the wizarding world, Gellert Grindelwald.

The trailer promises another magical adventure filled with high-stakes wizardry and flying
The trailer promises another magical adventure filled with high-stakes wizardry and flying

carriage chases, and, of course, plenty of fantastic beasts.
carriage chases, and, of course, plenty of fantastic beasts.

David Yates, who directed the first Fantastic Beasts and the last four Harry Potter movies,
David Yates, who directed the first Fantastic Beasts and the last four Harry Potter movies,

returns to helm the Crimes of Grindelwald.
returns to helm the Crimes of Grindelwald.

Look for it on November 16th.
Look for it on November 16th.

Robin Hood
Robin Hood

Assassin's Creed heads to Nottingham in the newest trailer for Robin Hood, the latest
Assassin's Creed heads to Nottingham in the newest trailer for Robin Hood, the latest

take on the legend that's putting the aerial acrobatics back in archery.
take on the legend that's putting the aerial acrobatics back in archery.

Kingsman's Taron Egerton stars as the hooded arrow-slinger, with Jamie Foxx stepping in
Kingsman's Taron Egerton stars as the hooded arrow-slinger, with Jamie Foxx stepping in

as his right-hand man Little John.
as his right-hand man Little John.

Obviously, this rendition is taking a few liberties with the source material, Little
Obviously, this rendition is taking a few liberties with the source material, Little

John is Robin's combat trainer, Maid Marian is Irish instead of English, and none of them
John is Robin's combat trainer, Maid Marian is Irish instead of English, and none of them

seem to be wearing tights.
seem to be wearing tights.

"You gotta be a man to wear tights."
"You gotta be a man to wear tights."

But we're assuming it'll make up for all that with tons of action and epic bow-and-arrowing,
But we're assuming it'll make up for all that with tons of action and epic bow-and-arrowing,

mixed in with just enough romance to keep everyone's dates happy.
mixed in with just enough romance to keep everyone's dates happy.

Robin Hood is scheduled to hit theaters on November 21st.
Robin Hood is scheduled to hit theaters on November 21st.

Aquaman
Aquaman

Could this be the movie that defines the new Worlds of DC?
Could this be the movie that defines the new Worlds of DC?

We're ready for one of these movies to come out and blow us all away, and so far, all
We're ready for one of these movies to come out and blow us all away, and so far, all

signs point to Aquaman being the one to do it.
signs point to Aquaman being the one to do it.

Experienced filmmaker James Wan is in the directing chair, and Jason Momoa seems to
Experienced filmmaker James Wan is in the directing chair, and Jason Momoa seems to

have all the right aqua-stuff to play the king of Atlantis.
have all the right aqua-stuff to play the king of Atlantis.

The trailer shows that the film will be pulling from Geoff Johns' 2011 Aquaman comics, which
The trailer shows that the film will be pulling from Geoff Johns' 2011 Aquaman comics, which

feature cool deep-sea critters called The Trench and include a battle for the throne
feature cool deep-sea critters called The Trench and include a battle for the throne

against Aquaman's own half brother, Orm.
against Aquaman's own half brother, Orm.

That's all good stuff, and the Aquaman trailer seems to showcase plenty of style.
That's all good stuff, and the Aquaman trailer seems to showcase plenty of style.

Right now, Aquaman is slated to hit theaters on December 21st.
Right now, Aquaman is slated to hit theaters on December 21st.

Alita: Battle Angel
Alita: Battle Angel

December 21st is shaping up to be a battleground for box office dominance.
December 21st is shaping up to be a battleground for box office dominance.

Not only are Robin Hood and Aquaman hitting the big screen that day, but they'll do so
Not only are Robin Hood and Aquaman hitting the big screen that day, but they'll do so

right alongside Alita: Battle Angel.
right alongside Alita: Battle Angel.

With Robert Rodriguez directing from a script co-written by James Cameron, this adaptation
With Robert Rodriguez directing from a script co-written by James Cameron, this adaptation

of the popular manga is in great hands, but that hasn't stopped fans of the source material
of the popular manga is in great hands, but that hasn't stopped fans of the source material

from getting kinda nervous.
from getting kinda nervous.

Why are they so squirrelly?
Why are they so squirrelly?

Three words: Giant freaky eyes.
Three words: Giant freaky eyes.

True to the manga, the main character's eyes are at least three sizes too large, or approximately
True to the manga, the main character's eyes are at least three sizes too large, or approximately

the size of the Grinch's heart after he learns the meaning of Christmas.
the size of the Grinch's heart after he learns the meaning of Christmas.

Once you start looking past the obvious, though, it's hard not to hope that Alita: Battle Angel
Once you start looking past the obvious, though, it's hard not to hope that Alita: Battle Angel

could very tell turn out to be a great movie.
could very tell turn out to be a great movie.

The trailer shows off a beautifully stylized future world, and if there's a good story
The trailer shows off a beautifully stylized future world, and if there's a good story

behind it, then everyone may just end up forgetting about those eyes after all.
behind it, then everyone may just end up forgetting about those eyes after all.

Glass
Glass

Ever since the final scene of Split, audiences have been waiting for the inevitable Splunbreakable
Ever since the final scene of Split, audiences have been waiting for the inevitable Splunbreakable

crossover to materialize.
crossover to materialize.

Now that the first trailer for the sequel is here, titled Glass after Samuel L. Jackson's
Now that the first trailer for the sequel is here, titled Glass after Samuel L. Jackson's

Unbreakable character, it's starting to look like the wait was worth it.
Unbreakable character, it's starting to look like the wait was worth it.

The trailer doesn't hold back on the goods, either.
The trailer doesn't hold back on the goods, either.

It jumps straight into a shot of Jackson's Mr. Glass, Bruce Willis' David Dunn, and James
It jumps straight into a shot of Jackson's Mr. Glass, Bruce Willis' David Dunn, and James

McAvoy's Kevin Crumb sitting in a room together.
McAvoy's Kevin Crumb sitting in a room together.

After that, the trailer spends most of its runtime making sure everyone knows who these
After that, the trailer spends most of its runtime making sure everyone knows who these

people are.
people are.

Dunn is a bulletproof vigilante, Crumb is a schizophrenic demon-man, and Glass is really
Dunn is a bulletproof vigilante, Crumb is a schizophrenic demon-man, and Glass is really

really good at planning stuff.
really good at planning stuff.

Finally, we get some hints that Glass and Crumb are going to team up, and Dunn will
Finally, we get some hints that Glass and Crumb are going to team up, and Dunn will

have to stop their evil schemes.
have to stop their evil schemes.

Check it out on January 18th, 2019.
Check it out on January 18th, 2019.

Shazam!
Shazam!

Billy Batson may not be the most popular name among the DC lineup, but even non-comics readers
Billy Batson may not be the most popular name among the DC lineup, but even non-comics readers

are bound to know the name of his alter ego: Shazam.
are bound to know the name of his alter ego: Shazam.

The first trailer for Shazam!
The first trailer for Shazam!

introduces the young foster kid who's granted superpowers.
introduces the young foster kid who's granted superpowers.

Like any kid, he just wants to have fun with his new abilities, but when a supervillain
Like any kid, he just wants to have fun with his new abilities, but when a supervillain

menace starts making his presence known, Billy will have to get serious to save the world.
menace starts making his presence known, Billy will have to get serious to save the world.

Zachary Levi seems like a great choice to play the hero, especially since he seems to
Zachary Levi seems like a great choice to play the hero, especially since he seems to

have such a great on-screen vibe with Dylan Grazer, who's playing Billy's foster brother,
have such a great on-screen vibe with Dylan Grazer, who's playing Billy's foster brother,

Freddy Freeman.
Freddy Freeman.

Shazam!
Shazam!

strikes theaters sometime in April 2019.
strikes theaters sometime in April 2019.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Godzilla: King of the Monsters

July rewarded fans with two new looks at what's to come for Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
July rewarded fans with two new looks at what's to come for Godzilla: King of the Monsters.

The month started with a brief teaser showing Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown trying
The month started with a brief teaser showing Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown trying

to get in touch with someone on a radio.
to get in touch with someone on a radio.

But the big reveal came when the full-length trailer for the movie dropped, because this
But the big reveal came when the full-length trailer for the movie dropped, because this

time we actually got to see all those giant monsters.
time we actually got to see all those giant monsters.

Director Michael Dougherty has also teased that a character from Kong: Skull Island will
Director Michael Dougherty has also teased that a character from Kong: Skull Island will

show up.
show up.

"But we do bring back one character from Kong: Skull Island."
"But we do bring back one character from Kong: Skull Island."

"Oh yeah?
"Oh yeah?

Which one is that?"
Which one is that?"

"You'll have to see the movie."
"You'll have to see the movie."

Hopefully that "character" is none other than Kong himself.
Hopefully that "character" is none other than Kong himself.

We'll be able to find out when Godzilla: King of the Monsters smashes into theaters on May
We'll be able to find out when Godzilla: King of the Monsters smashes into theaters on May

31, 2019.
31, 2019.