At CinemaCon last week, Angel gave theater owners and industry partners a first look at the upcoming films headed to the big screen—and the message was clear: Angel’s theatrical slate is growing in scale, variety, and ambition. From a literary adaptation to westerns, thrillers, musicals, and epic event cinema, this next chapter of Angel’s theatrical storytelling reflects a wider range of genres, bolder swings, and stories designed to bring audiences together in theaters. Here’s a look at what’s coming next. Animal Farm Trailer AF First up is Animal Farm, arriving in theaters on May 1. Directed by Andy Serkis, this animated reimagining of George Orwell’s classic features an all-star cast including Seth Rogen, Woody Harrelson, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Gaten Matarazzo, and Serkis himself. Young Washington Trailer YW This Independence Day, on America’s 250th birthday, Angel will release Young Washington in theaters nationwide. Described as Angel’s most ambitious film to date, the movie tells the untold story of George Washington’s youth through the lens of a wartime epic. Directed by Jon Erwin, the film stars Andy Serkis, Ben Kingsley, Kelsey Grammer, Mary-Louise Parker, and William Franklyn-Miller. The Brink of War Trailer BoW On August 14, Angel brings The Brink of War to theaters. The film stars Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, and Academy Award-winner J.K. Simmons, and centers on the high-stakes negotiations between President Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. The film promises to bring audiences to the negotiation table for one of the defining geopolitical moments of the modern era. Runner Trailer R Coming to theaters on September 11, Runner marks Angel stepping into new genre territory with an action-packed thriller starring Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson. Angel and the Badman Trailer AatB On October 9, Angel will release Angel and the Badman, a remake of the classic John Wayne western. The film stars Neal McDonough, Zachary Levi, and Academy Award-winner Tommy Lee Jones. Drummer Boy Arriving on November 6, Drummer Boy is an action-musical from four-time Grammy winners For King and Country. Set during the American Revolutionary War, the film follows two brothers on opposite sides of the conflict. HERSHEY This Thanksgiving, Angel will partner with one of the world’s most recognizable brands for HERSHEY. Directed by Mark Waters and starring Alexandra Daddario and Finn Wittrock, the film tells the story of how one couple’s vision became a chocolate empire. Zero A.D. Trailer Zad Closing out the year, Zero A.D. arrives in theaters this Christmas. Directed by Alejandro Monteverde, the film stars Jim Caviezel, Deva Cassel, Sam Worthington, and Ben Mendelsohn. A Bigger, Bolder Year Ahead At CinemaCon, Angel made the case that audiences are hungry for meaningful choices year-round—and that theatrical success grows when studios listen closely to what moviegoers actually want. This slate is Angel’s clearest expression of that idea yet: a lineup built not around one genre or one type of audience, but around stories designed to move, entertain, and bring people together on the big screen—all while continuing to amplify light. The future of Angel in theaters is getting bigger. And this year, that future is coming fast.
