Next Attraction: Movies, series showing this July 2024

MANILA, Philippines — We are now officially into the second half of 2024, and with it comes the rain.

Lucky for us, we're getting showered with a bunch of cinematic blockbusters and television shows to catch.

Though a certain Merc with a Mouth is on everyone's watchlist, there are plenty of exciting things to add before Marvel's craziest film arrives at the end of July.

Here is a list of films and series premiering this month in local theaters and on streaming platforms:

"Despicable Me 4" (July 3)
Directed by Chris Renaud
Starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Sofia Vergara, Joey King and Steve Coogan

Synopsis: Two supervillains seek revenge on Gru and his family, which has grown with the birth of Gru Jr., making them and all the Minions relocate to another residence.

"Kuman Thong" (July 3)
Directed by Xian Lim
Starring Cindy Miranda, Althea Ruedas, Max Nattapol, Jariya Therakaosal and Emman Esquivel

Synopsis: A woman seeks the help of a Thai Kuman Thong statue after losing one of her sons.

"Fly Me to the Moon" (July 10)
Directed by Greg Berlanti
Starring Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Romano and Woody Harrelson

Synopsis: The NASA director in charge of the Apollo 11 launch and a marketing specialist tasked in staging a "back-up" fake Moon landing develop a relationship.

"Twisters" (July 17)
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung
Starring Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Sasha Lane, David Corenswet and Kiernan Shipka

Synopsis: A standalone sequel to 1996's "Twister" that starred Bill Paxton and Holly Hunter about storm chasers researching on tornados.

"Deadpool & Wolverine" (July 24)
Directed by Shawn Levy
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin and Matthew Macfadyen

Synopsis: Wade Wilson has abandoned the mercenary life. The Time Variance Authority steps in and tasks him with a mission that sees him recruiting the most famous member of the X-Men, Wolverine.

"Trap" (July 31)
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
Starring Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka, and Alison Pill 

Synopsis: A serial killer accompanies his daughter to a concert, which he realizes is a trap set by police to catch him.

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