Pixar's Back, Hugh Jackman Is Robin Hood, and Your Childhood Is Under Attack
Toy Story 5 asks whether tablets have made toys obsolete, A24 reimagines Robin Hood as a dark thriller with Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer, and Hayley Kiyoko brings her bestselling queer romance to theaters. Three films, three completely different vibes, one great week.
Last week, Spielberg brought aliens to IMAX. This week, Pixar asks whether your kid even needs Buzz Lightyear anymore. Welcome to the most emotionally loaded release of the summer.
June 2026 has been relentless — we've had Disclosure Day, Masters of the Universe, and Scary Movie 6 all within two weeks. And somehow, this week might be the biggest yet. Here's everything hitting screens the week of June 15.
The Main Event: Toy Story 5 (June 19, Theaters)
Let's just get this out of the way: yes, they made another one. And yes, it might actually be worth it.
Andrew Stanton — the guy who directed Finding Nemo and WALL-E, two of the most emotionally devastating animated films ever made — is behind the camera. That alone changes the conversation. This isn't a cash grab directed by committee. This is Pixar calling in one of their best.
The setup: Bonnie gets a tablet called Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee), and suddenly the toys aren't the center of her world anymore. Woody (Tom Hanks), who left to live as a "lost toy" with Bo Peep (Annie Potts) at the end of Toy Story 4, gets pulled back into the fight. Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) is still there. Jessie (Joan Cusack) is still holding things together. Conan O'Brien voices a know-it-all educational toy called Smarty Pants. And Ernie Hudson takes over Combat Carl — a tribute to the late Carl Weathers.
The real story here is the theme. Toys vs. tech isn't just a movie premise — it's every parent's reality. Pixar has always been at its best when the concept hits close to home. The original was about being replaced by the shiny new thing. Toy Story 2 was about legacy. Toy Story 3 was about letting go. Toy Story 4 was about finding purpose. This one's about relevance — and whether the things we grew up loving still matter in a screen-first world.
Toy Story 5 is one of six films predicted to cross $1 billion this year, alongside Super Mario Galaxy and Avengers: Doomsday. Based on the Pixar track record with this franchise — and the fact that Hoppers already proved Pixar still has it in 2026 — I'd say those predictions are conservative.
Anticipation: 10/10. Bring tissues.
The Wild Card: The Death of Robin Hood (June 19, A24)
Forget everything you know about Robin Hood. Not the swashbuckling Kevin Costner version. Not the charming Disney fox. This is A24's take, which means it's going to be dark, quiet, and probably devastating.
Michael Sarnoski writes and directs. If you don't know the name, you know the work: Pig (the Nicolas Cage film that was actually a masterpiece) and A Quiet Place: Day One (the prequel that had no right to be that good). The guy knows how to make intimate, emotionally precise films inside genre frameworks.
Hugh Jackman plays Robin Hood — not the hero of legend, but an aging outlaw grappling with a life of crime and violence. Gravely injured, he's offered a chance at redemption by a mysterious woman played by Jodie Comer. Bill Skarsgård is Little John. Murray Bartlett and Noah Jupe round out the cast.
This is based on a 17th-century death ballad, not the adventure story. It's Robin Hood as a meditation on legacy, guilt, and whether a life of stealing from the rich actually redeemed anything. A24 doing medieval revisionism with a Wolverine-tier actor? Sign me up.
Anticipation: 8/10. This is the one you'll be thinking about for days.
The Debut: Girls Like Girls (June 19, Focus Features)
Hayley Kiyoko's directorial debut, adapted from her hit single and bestselling novel. Maya da Costa and Myra Molloy star in a coming-of-age LGBTQ+ romance set in small-town America. Zach Braff, Levon Hawke, and an original soundtrack from Kiyoko herself.
It's R-rated but heartfelt — Focus Features is positioning this as the queer love story of the summer. The trailer already has 40 million views. If Kiyoko brings the same emotional specificity to filmmaking that she brings to her music, this could be a breakout.
Anticipation: 7/10. Your timeline will be talking about this one.
Still in Theaters
- Disclosure Day (week 2) — Still dominating IMAX. Spielberg hasn't lost it.
- Masters of the Universe (week 3) — Travis Knight's He-Man gamble is holding steady.
- Scary Movie 6 (week 3) — The Wayans are still printing money.
- Backrooms (week 4) — A24's creepypasta horror is a slow-burn hit.
Coming Next Week (Tease)
June 25-26 is LOADED:
- Supergirl (Jun 26) — The DCU's second film. Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, Jason Momoa as Lobo. This is the one that'll tell us if the new DC universe is for real.
- Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 (Netflix, Jun 25) — Seven episodes, introducing Toph. The first season surprised everyone. Can lightning strike twice?
- Jackass 5 (Jun 26) — Johnny Knoxville. Pain. Laughter. Zero dignity. You already know if this is for you.
The Verdict
Three new films, three completely different experiences. Toy Story 5 is the one that's going to make you cry in public. The Death of Robin Hood is the one you'll think about for days. Girls Like Girls is the one your feed will be buzzing about.
And next week brings Supergirl, Avatar, and Jackass. Summer 2026 is not slowing down.
This week wins.
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