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The 9 Netflix original movies coming in 2025 that we're most excited for

29 December 2024 at 00:35
A composite of stills from "The Electric State" and "Back In Action" showing Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt and Cameron Diaz.
Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt and Cameron Diaz will lead new Netflix films in 2025.

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  • A new "Knives Out" movie, "Happy Gilmore 2," and a new Cameron Diaz film come to Netflix in 2025.
  • They are some of the highly-anticipated movies for the next year.
  • Here's what to know about Netflix's most exciting upcoming movies.

2025 is shaping up to be a great year for Netflix.

Three films from 2024 broke into Netflix's all-time top 10 movie lists, which is on par with the year before.

But Netflix could beat that record in 2025, with highly-anticipated films like "Happy Gilmore 2," "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," "Back in Action" and "The Electric State."

The first two movies are sequels to popular films, while the last two star big names like Cameron Diaz and Chris Pratt.

Here are 9 movies that Business Insider's entertainment team can't wait to watch .

"Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl"
A still from "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl" showing an animated dog holding a watering can, a small gnome walking out of a giant box, and a human wearing a brown jacket.
Gromit, a smart gnome and Wallace in "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl."

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Premiere date: January 3

Aardman Animation, a British stop-motion animation studio, is resurrecting its most popular franchise, "Wallace & Gromit."

The latest film, "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl," is a sequel to the 1993 Oscar-winning short "Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers."

In that film, the lead pair brings a new lodger into the house who attempts to frame Wallace for a crime.

Now Feathers McGraw, the lodger, is back to try to take down Wallace again, using the help of an AI-powered gnome.

"Back in Action"
A still from "Back in Action" showing Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in suits.
Cameron Diaz as Emily and Jamie Foxx as Matt in "Back in Action."

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Premiere date: January 17

Cameron Diaz is literally back in action as she returns from a 10-year acting retirement for this new Netflix film.

Diaz and Jamie Foxx, who previously worked together on 1999's "Any Given Sunday" and 2014's "Annie" movie, star as former CIA operatives who return to a life of espionage after starting a family together.

McKenna Roberts and Rylan Jackson play Diaz and Foxx's children, who are brought along on their espionage journey.

While the plot isn't anything special, many film fans will likely tune in to see Diaz's return.

"The Electric State"
A still from "The Electric State" showing Millie Bobby Brown with a gun with a group of robots and Chris Pratt behind her.
Millie Bobby Brown and a group of robots in "The Electric State."

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Premiere date: March 14

Before they tackle the next "Avengers" movie, directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo have another comic adaptation coming in 2025.

"The Electric State," an adaptation of Simon StΓ₯lenhag's graphic novel, is a retro-futuristic sci-fi adventure movie about a young woman (Millie Bobby Brown), a drifter (Chris Pratt), and a group of robots who set off on a journey to find the woman's younger brother.

Many well-known names and former Marvel actors star on-screen or voice the robots in the film, including Ke Huy Quan, Giancarlo Esposito, Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson, Brian Cox, and Anthony Mackie.

Netflix seems to be betting big on the film, with reports fromΒ the TelegraphΒ andΒ Puck, citing unnamed sources, that the streamer spent over $300 million on it.

"Happy Gilmore 2"
Adam Sandler in a blue suit
Adam Sandler will reprise his role in "Happy Gilmore 2."

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Premiere date: Unannounced

29 years since its premiere, "Happy Gilmore" is getting a sequel, thanks to Netflix's multi-million deal with Adam Sandler.

In the first film, Happy Gilmore (Sandler), a failed hockey player, becomes a golf tour champion to settle his grandmother's debts. The plot for the sequel has not yet been revealed, but Sandler will reprise the role alongside Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald, two other stars from the first film.

Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican rapper and singer, will also star in the movie.

While Sandler's Netflix movies have had low ratings from critics, many of them have become hits, including "Murder Mystery," which was the most-watched film of 2019.

"The Thursday Murder Club"
A picture of Richard Osman sitting in front of Sir Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Celia Imrie on set of "The Thursday Murder Club."
"The Thursday Murder Club" author Richard Osman with lead cast Sir Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Celia Imrie.

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Premiere date: Unannounced

Richard Osman's novel "The Thursday Murder Club" was an instant hit in 2020, selling over a million copies that year in the UK alone.

Now Osman is bringing his murder mystery to Netflix with an all-star cast that includes Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie. They play a group of murder-mystery fans in a retirement home who stumble on a real case.

Chris Columbus, the director of the first two "Harry Potter" movies, will direct the film.

Murder-mystery shows and movies like "Only Murders in the Building" and "Knives Out" have become hits in recent years. With its popular cast and pre-existing fan base, "The Thursday Murder Club" could follow in this trend.

"Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery"
A black and white photo of Daniel Craig in a suit.
Daniel Craig reprises his role as Benoit Blanc in "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery."

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Premiere date: Unannounced

The highly-anticipated third "Knives Out" movie is due to premiere in 2025.

"Wake Up Dead Man," written and directed by the series creator, Rian Johnson, is the second and possibly final "Knives Out" film produced by Netflix under a $469 million deal with Johnson and Ram Bergman, his producing partner.

The plot has not been revealed yet, but Daniel Craig will, of course, reprise his role as the southern detective Benoit Blanc.

He is joined by a new cast, including Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack and Thomas Haden Church.

"Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" is currently the 10th most-watched English Netflix film of all time, setting big expectations for the next installment.

"Frankenstein"
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Guillermo Del Toro is a three-time Oscar winner.

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Premiere date: Unannounced

Guillermo Del Toro, a director known for movies about creatures and monsters, finally brings his dream "Frankenstein" movie to life as part of his multi-year deal with Netflix.

Del Toro wrote the adapted screenplay of Mary Shelley's novel and directed the film.

The film stars Oscar Isaac as Doctor Victor Frankenstein, a scientist whose attempts to create life birth a monster, played by Jacob Elordi.

Rounding out the cast are Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, Christoph Waltz, David Bradley, and Christian Convery.

"The Twits"
Natalie Portman.
Natalie Portman will star in the film.

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Premiere date: Unannounced

Netflix is capitalizing again on its acquisition of the Roald Dahl Company with an animated film based on "The Twits."

The film follows two brave orphans and a family of magical animals as they try to save the city from Mr. and Mrs. Twit, a mean, smelly couple who have somehow risen to power.

Phil Johnston, Todd Demong, and Katie Shanahan directed the film. Emilia Clarke, Natalie Portman, Johnny Vegas, and Margo Martindale star.

"Fear Street: Prom Queen"
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Olivia Scott Welch and Kiana Madeira in "Fear Street: Part One β€” 1994."

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Premiere date: Unannounced

In 2021, Netflix tried releasing a trilogy of films based on R.L. Stine's horror "Fear Street" over three weeks. It paid off, with all three movies sticking in Netflix's weekly top 10 most-watched English films for over a month.

Netflix will break away from this model next year when they release "Fear Street: Prom Queen," a solo movie based on R.L. Stine's work.

The film is set in the town Shadyside, like the other films, but the year is 1988, between "Fear Street: 1978" and "Fear Street: 1994."

Ahead of prom at Shadyside High, an outsider is nominated for prom queen, and other girls mysteriously disappear.

The film will have a new cast that includes David Iacono, Ariana Greenblatt, Suzanna Son and Chris Klein.

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