Every Action Movie Releasing In 2024 (2024)

Action movies continue to be a major moneymaker for Hollywood productions year after year, and there are lots of adrenaline-fueled releases to look forward to in 2024. With countless special effects and death-defying stunts reliably selling big at the box office, studios have a full slate queued up. Over the next 12 months, moviegoers can expect shootouts, explosions, high-speed chases, and hard-hitting fight scenes across action films spanning various genres.

2023 was a decent year for action movies. Movies that redefined the summer blockbuster, like Oppenheimer, set the stage for more amazing acts to follow. With such a diverse range of action movies headed for both the big screen and streaming services, 2024 has intense excitement in store to satisfy any and all with a taste for fast-paced narratives. Pulse-pounding set pieces and incredible stunt work guaranteed to surprise and entertain with a common theme throughout the year.

Every Action Movie Already Released In 2024

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  Monkey Man

  R

  Monkey Man is a 2024 action-thriller film directed by and starring Dev Patel. Following his release from prison, a man known as "Kid" makes a living by engaging in anonymous underground fights in a mask where he is beaten down each night. However, after witnessing greed and corruption consuming his city, Kid breaks into the upper echelon of society to find those who destroyed his life and take them down.

  Director

  Dev Patel

  Release Date

  April 5, 2024

  Writers

  Dev Patel , Paul Angunawela , John Collee

  Cast

  Dev Patel , Sharlto Copely , Pitobash , Vipin Sharma , Sikandar Kher , Sobhita Dhulipala , Ashwini Kalsekar , Adithi Kalkunte , Makarand Deshpande

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  Lift

  PG-13

  From F. Gary Gray, the director of Friday and The Italian Job comes Lift - an action-heist movie starring Kevin Hart and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. In the film, an international crew with several heists under their belts is recruited to stop a terrorist attack from happening. To do that, the team will have to conduct a high-stakes heist on a plane mid-flight.

  Director

  F. Gary Gray

  Release Date

  January 12, 2024

  Writers

  Daniel Kunka , Emerald Fennell , Simon Kinberg

  Cast

  Kevin Hart , Gugu Mbatha-Raw , Sam Worthington , Vincent D'Onofrio , Úrsula Corberó , Billy Magnussen , Jacob Batalon , Jean Reno

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  The Beekeeper

  R

  The Beekeeper is a 2024 action-thriller film by director David Ayer. Jason Statham stars as "Mr. Clay," a former member of a secret organization known as the "Beekeepers," who steps back into the field after a close friend is wronged in a phishing scam. To set things right, Mr. Clay will wage a violent war as he discovers that the truth behind the scammers may be more sinister than he realized.

  Director

  David Ayer

  Release Date

  January 12, 2024

  Writers

  Kurt Wimmer

  Cast

  Jason Statham , Emmy Raver-Lampman , Josh Hutcherson , Bobby Naderi , Minnie Driver , Phylicia Rashad , Jeremy Irons

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  Argylle

  PG-13

  Argylle is an action thriller by director Matthew Vaughn.The movie centers on an introverted novelist who is thrown into the real world of espionage after the plot of her most recent spy thriller parrels the crimes of an underground syndicate. Argylle has a star-studded cast, including Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Dua Lipa, and Samuel L. Jackson, among others.

  Director

  Matthew Vaughn

  Release Date

  February 2, 2024

  Writers

  Jason Fuchs

  Cast

  Henry Cavill , Ariana DeBose , Sofia Boutella , Catherine O'Hara , Bryce Dallas Howard , John Cena , Dua Lipa , Samuel L. Jackson , Sam Rockwell , Bryan Cranston , Rob Delaney

The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Release Date: April 19, 2024

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Not Yet Rated

Action

Comedy

Drama

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a World War II film following a top-secret combat unit who were formed by Winston Churchill to hunt down Nazis. The film is directed by Guy Ritchie and based on the book The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: How Churchill’s Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops by Damien Lewis.

Director

Guy Ritchie

Release Date

April 19, 2024

Studio(s)

Black Bear , Jerry Bruckheimer Films , Toff Guy Films

Distributor(s)

Lionsgate

Writers

Paul Tamasy , Eric Johnson , Arash Amel , Guy Ritchie

Cast

Henry Cavill , Eiza González , Alan Ritchson , Alex Pettyfer , Hero Fiennes Tiffin , Babs Olusanmokun , Til Schweiger , Henry Golding , Cary Elwes , Henrique Zaga

Runtime

120 Minutes

Cavill's second action movie of 2024 is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which is releasing on April 19, 2024. The film, which doubles as a comedy and also stars Alan Ritchson, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Eiza Gonsalez, Henry Golding, Cary Elwes, and more, follows a top-secret military unit with a unique approach to combat as they face off against the Nazis in World War 2. Distributed by Lionsgate and directed by Guy Ritchie, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is based on the book Churchhill's Secret Warriors by Damien Lewis and is sure to be as chaotic as it is fun.

The Fall Guy

Release Date: May 3, 2024

Ryan Gosling stars in The Fall Guy as Colt Seavers, a stuntman embroiled in a daring plot to find movie star Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), who goes missing mid-shoot on the LA set of his ex-girlfriend Jody’s (Emily Blunt) big directorial debut. Set to arrive in theaters in May, this comedic thriller based on a 1980s TV series sees Seavers navigate the seedy Hollywood underbelly during his dangerous rescue mission. Reuniting Gosling with director David Leitch from Bullet Train, The Fall Guy co-stars Stephanie Hsu and Winston Duke with a rumored cameo from original star Lee Majors (via Mirror).

Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes

Release Date: May 10, 2024

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

PG-13

Action

Sci-Fi

Set several years after the events of War for the Planet of the Apes, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the next installment in the Apes saga. Ape clans have taken up residence in the oasis that Caesar sought to colonize, but humans have reverted to their animalistic nature in their absence. Now battling between enslavement and freedom, outliers in the Ape clans will take sides in a newly burgeoning society.

Director

Wes Ball

Release Date

May 10, 2024

Studio(s)

20th Century , Chernin Entertainment , Oddball Entertainment , Shinbone Productions

Distributor(s)

20th Century

Writers

Patrick Aison , Josh Friedman , Rick Jaffa , Amanda Silver

Cast

Kevin Durand , Freya Allan , Peter Macon , Owen Teague , Eka Darville , Sara Wiseman , Neil Sandilands

Franchise(s)

Planet of the Apes

Sequel(s)

Planet of the Apes , Beneath the Planet of the Apes , Escape from the Planet of the Apes , Conquest of the Planet of the Apes , Battle for the Planet of the Apes

prequel(s)

Rise of the Planet of the Apes , dawn of the Planet of the apes movie , War for the Planet of the Apes

The fourth movie in the reboot series of the Planet of the Apes franchise, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, will continue to build on the sci-fi world established back in 1968. This time around, Andy Serkis, who played Caesar in the recent films, won't be involved, with Freya Allan, Owen Teague, Lydia Peckham, Kevin Durand, and others joining the fray instead. Allan plays a human character who has been targeted by the apes, who have long since taken over the planet as the dominant species. It will be interesting to see on May 10, 2024, if Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' new story can hold up to installments of the past.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Release Date: May 24, 2024

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Adventure

Sci-Fi

Action

A prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa is an action-adventure film that tells the origin story of the headstrong and fearless Furiosa. Set shortly after the beginning of the "end of the world," Furiosa is kidnapped and brought before a powerful warlord, now forced to work for him. To find her way back home, Furiosa will adapt to the new harsh and arid world as she grows into the Furiosa she becomes known to be.

Director

George Miller

Release Date

May 24, 2024

Studio(s)

Warner Bros. Pictures

Distributor(s)

Warner Bros. Pictures

Writers

George Miller , Nick Lathouris

Cast

Anya Taylor-Joy , Chris Hemsworth , Tom Burke , Alyla Browne , Nathan Jones , Angus Sampson , Daniel Webber , Lachy Hulme

Franchise(s)

Mad Max

Sequel(s)

Mad Max: Fury Road

Budget

168 million

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga will serve as a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, diving into the origins of Charlize Theron's character, Imperator Furiosa. Directed and co-written (alongside Doug Mitchell) by George Miller, Furiosa will see Anya Taylor-Joy take up the lead, who will have to fight to survive after being kidnapped by a biker gang. The 2024 movie is expected to be part of a trilogy, the first of which will be released on May 24, 2024. While Taylor-Joy is at the focus of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, she is joined by Chris Hemsworth, who is trying something new in playing the villainous Warlord Dementus

Bad Boys: Ride Or Die

Release Date: June 14, 2024

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Action

Crime

Thriller

Comedy

Bad Boys: Ride or Die continues the action-packed saga of Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. The film follows the duo as they face new threats and personal challenges, blending intense action scenes with the camaraderie fans have come to love in the Bad Boys series.

Director

Adil El Arbi , Bilall Fallah

Release Date

June 7, 2024

Studio(s)

Columbia Pictures , 2.0 Entertainment , Don Simpson Films , Jerry Bruckheimer Films , Westbrook Studios

Distributor(s)

Sony Pictures Releasing

Writers

George Gallo , Chris Bremner , Will Beall

Cast

Will Smith , Martin Lawrence , Vanessa Hudgens , Alexander Ludwig , Paola Núñez , Eric Dane , Ioan Gruffudd , Jacob Scipio , Melanie Liburd , Tasha Smith , Rhea Seehorn , Tiffany Haddish , Joe Pantoliano , dj khaled , John Salley , Bianca Bethune , Dennis Greene , Quinn Hemphill , Derek Russo , Karter Reese Newsome , Levy Tran , Jay DeVon Johnson , Jeff J.J. Authors , Nicholas Verdi , Steven Sean Garland , Jerri Tubbs , Jewelianna Ramos-Ortiz , Enoch King

Franchise(s)

Bad Boys

prequel(s)

Bad Boys , Bad Boys 2 , Bad Boys for Life

Detective duo Will Smith and Martin Lawrence embark on another over-the-top exploit as loose cannon cops Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett in the upcoming Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Others returning to the fourth installment are Bad Boys for Life stars Vanessa Hudgens and Alexander Ludwig. Directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are back at the helm for this sequel set to hit theaters on June 14, 2024, competing against Disney's Inside Out 2 for the number one spot.

Twisters

Release Date: July 19, 2024

Twisters

PG-13

Action

Adventure

Thriller

Director

Lee Isaac Chung

Cast

Daisy Edgar-Jones , Glen Powell , Anthony Ramos , Brandon Perea , Daryl McCormack

Release Date

July 19, 2024

Studio(s)

Universal Pictures , Warner Bros. Pictures , Amblin Entertainment , The Kennedy/Marshall Company

Distributor(s)

Universal Pictures , Warner Bros. Pictures

Writers

Mark L. Smith , Joseph Kosinski , Michael Crichton , Anne-Marie Martin

prequel(s)

Twister

Daisy Edgar-Jones steps into the role of a twister-obsessed storm chaser in Twisters, a legacy sequel to 1996's Twister, arriving in 2024. Set decades after Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton's storm-tracking protagonists, Edgar-Jones most likely will play their daughter who seeks to follow in her father's footsteps. Directed by Minari's Lee Isaac Chung, the upcoming Twisters revisits tornado-plagued Oklahoma with a new story. Also set to star is Top Gun: Maverick's Glen Powell, while deadly storms and adrenaline-pumping action sequences pay homage to the visual effects Oscar-nominated original film.

Deadpool & Wolverine

Release Date: July 26, 2024

R

Action

Sci-Fi

Comedy

Superhero

A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox.

Director

Shawn Levy

Release Date

July 26, 2024

Studio(s)

Marvel , Maximum Effort

Distributor(s)

Disney

Writers

Rhett Reese , Paul Wernick , Shawn Levy , Ryan Reynolds , Zeb Wells , Rob Liefeld , Fabian Nicieza

Cast

Ryan Reynolds , Hugh Jackman , Emma Corrin , Morena Baccarin , Rob Delaney , Leslie Uggams , Karan Soni , Matthew Macfadyen , Brianna Hildebrand , Shioli Kutsuna , Stefan Kapicic , Lewis Tan , Randal Reeder , Jennifer Garner , Aaron Stanford , Billy Clements , Ollie Palmer , Chris Hemsworth , Rob McElhenney

Franchise(s)

Deadpool , Marvel Cinematic Universe

prequel(s)

Deadpool , Deadpool 2

, and will be the third installment in the highly popular Deadpool movie series led by Ryan Reynolds. This time around, the red-suited anit-hero will be joined by Hugh Jackman's Wolverine, marking the actor's first return to the role since 2017. Deadpool & Wolverine is directed by Shawn Levy and will be a part of the MCU's Multiverse Saga as it jumps between universes to different places established by previous MCU movies. This suggests that the tongue-in-cheek Deadpool franchise will have some fun picking apart the stories set throughout this superhero universe.

Borderlands

Release Date: August 9, 2024

Borderlands

Action

Comedy

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Based on the video game franchise, Borderlands is a sci-fi action-comedy film that follows Cate Blanchett as Lilith, a treasure hunter who returns to her home planet, Pandora, to find a tycoon's missing daughter. Together with a group of unlikely allies, such as a soldier, a teenaged demolitions expert, a wise-cracking robot, and an eccentric scientist, the group will work together to save the girl - all while learning to deal with each other's unyielding quirks.

Director

Eli Roth

Release Date

August 9, 2024

Studio(s)

Arad Productions , Picturestart

Distributor(s)

Lionsgate

Writers

Eli Roth , Joe Crombie

Cast

Cate Blanchett , Kevin Hart , Jack Black , Ariana Greenblatt , Florian Munteanu , Jamie Lee Curtis , Edgar Ramirez , Gina Gershon

Franchise(s)

Borderlands

A movie based on the post-apocalyptic video game Borderlands was first announced back in 2015, making it another 2024 action movie that seemed like it was never really going to happen. However, with a release date of August 9, 2024, the sci-fi Western film is finally a done deal. Directed by Eli Roth, Borderlands has an excellent cast list that includes names like Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Hart, Ariana Greenblatt, and Cate Blanchett in a story that will follow a misfit team on a mission to save a young girl of significant power.

The Crow

Release Date: June 7, 2024

The Crow

Action

Crime

Fantasy

The Crow (2024) is a dark and gritty reimagining of the original graphic novel. It follows Eric, who is resurrected from the dead to avenge his and hissoulmate’sbrutal murders. Armed with supernatural abilities, Eric seeks justice against thekillers responsible, navigating through a corrupt city that is as much a character as he is. This adaptationintroducesnew elements to captivate the modern audience!

Director

Rupert Sanders

Release Date

August 23, 2024

Distributor(s)

Lionsgate

Writers

James O'Barr , Zach Baylin

Cast

Bill Skarsgard , FKA Twigs , Danny Huston , Josette Simon , Laura Birn , Sami Bouajila , Jordan Bolger , Karel Dobrý

Budget

$50 Million

The long-awaited reimagining of the 1994 movie The Crow is finally coming to theaters on August 23, 2024. It had originally been slated for a June release, and after 15 years in development hell, this delay was a significant disappointment. However, an August release will mean that The Crow won't have to compete with Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The part of Erik Draven will be played by Bill Skarsgård, who will be joined by musician FKA Twigs as fiance Shelly Webster and Isabella Wei as Zadie. As with any other reboot, The Crow will be under heavy scrutiny when it is finally released, but hopefully, such an impressive cast can pull it off.

Transformers One

Release Date: September 13, 2024

Transformers One

Not Yet Rated

Animation

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi

Transformers One is an animated action-adventure movie that marks the first animated feature-length film for the series in decades. The film will be a prequel to the franchise, and will tell the story of Optimus Prime and Megatron in their early years, how they met, and a closer look at the war on their home planet, Cybertron.

Director

Josh Cooley

Release Date

September 20, 2024

Studio(s)

Entertainment One , Hasbro , Nickelodeon Movies

Distributor(s)

Paramount Pictures

Writers

Andrew Barrer , Steve Desmond , Gabriel Ferrari

Cast

Chris Hemsworth , Brian Tyree Henry , Scarlett Johansson , Keegan-Michael Key , Steve Buscemi , Laurence Fishburne , Jon Hamm , Vanessa Liguori , Jon Bailey , Jason Konopisos-Alvarez , Evan Michael Lee , James Remar , Isaac C. Singleton Jr. , Steve Blum , Jinny Chung , Josh Cooley , Dillon Bryan

Franchise(s)

Transformers

Sequel(s)

Transformers

The first-ever animated entry in the lucrative Transformers film franchise, the prequel Transformers One chronicles the early days on Cybertron, including the events that turned Optimus Prime and Megatron into bitter enemies. The film is directed by Toy Story 4’s Josh Cooley and features A-list voices talent like Chris Hemsworth as Optimus and Scarlett Johansson as Elita. Though plot details remain tightly guarded, the script from franchise veterans Barrer and Ferrari aims to provide an exciting, fresh origin story for these iconic characters.

Venom: The Last Dance

Release Date: October 25, 2024

Venom: The Last Dance

PG-13

Adventure

Sci-Fi

Action

Superhero

Venom: The Last Dance is a film directed by an undisclosed director, featuring the character Venom in a thrilling narrative. The movie explores the alien symbiote's latest challenges and transformations as it navigates through a world full of danger and new adversaries.

Director

Kelly Marcel

Release Date

October 25, 2024

Studio(s)

Columbia Pictures , Marvel Entertainment , Pascal Pictures

Distributor(s)

Sony

Writers

Kelly Marcel , Tom Hardy

Cast

Tom Hardy , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Juno Temple , Rhys Ifans , Stephen Graham , Peggy Lu , Clark Backo , Alanna Ubach , Cristo Fernández , Jared Abrahamson , Hala Finley , Dash McCloud , Andy Serkis , Reid Scott , Jack Brady , Ivo Nandi , Jake Allyn , Otis Winston , Jacob Tomuri , Brooke Carter , Fflyn Edwards , Elijah Cook , Norma Butikofer , Elizabeth Cook , Angie Hsu , Martin McDougall

Franchise(s)

Spider-Man , Venom

prequel(s)

Venom , Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Venom 3, whose official title is now Venom: The Last Dance, is a rare movie in that its release date was moved up rather than pushed back. The film will again star Tom Hardy in the titular role, joined by Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor for this third installment in Venom's story. The official title seems to hint that this will also be the final Venom movie, which makes the anticipation for the film all the greater. Venom: The Last Dance will be directed by Kelly Marcel and distributed by Sony Pictures.

Red One

Release Date: November 15, 2024

Red One

PG-13

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Fantasy

After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with a notorious bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a thrilling, globe-spanning mission to save Christmas. This action-packed holiday adventure mixes comedy and festive magic, with an ensemble cast that includes Lucy Liu and J.K. Simmons.

Director

Jake Kasdan

Release Date

November 15, 2024

Writers

Chris Morgan , Hiram Garcia

Cast

Dwayne Johnson , Chris Evans , J.K. Simmons , Lucy Liu , Kiernan Shipka , Bonnie Hunt , Kristofer Hivju , Nick Kroll , Wesley Kimmel , Mary Elizabeth Ellis , Wyatt Hunt , Lanz Duffy , Marc Evan Jackson , Ashleigh Domangue , Cody Easterbrook , Jon Rudnitsky , Morla Gorrondona , Jenna Kanell , Rod Maxwell , Fedor Steer , Octavia Grace , Matthew Zuk , Cora Kass , Ahmad Ghafouri , Jeff Chase

Runtime

123 Minutes

Main Genre

Action

Christmas-themed action movie Red Ones will put a unique spin on traditional holiday stories, making it perfect for the November 15, 2024 release date. Taking inspiration from holiday action movies like Die Hard and Violent Night, with a sprinkling of Miracle on 34th Street and Hobbs & Shaw (as teased by its star), Red Ones will star Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans in what is sure to be a hilarious on-screen combination. The 2024 movie is directed by Jake Kasdan, whose work on Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level makes the upcoming Christmas movie highly promising.

Gladiator 2

Release Date: November 22, 2024

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Gladiator II

R

Action

Drama

Epic

History

Adventure

Gladiator 2 is the follow-up to Ridley Scott's award-winning film Gladiator from 2000. Scott returns to direct the sequel, with Paul Mescal staring as Lucius, alongside Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn as the villain Emperor Geta. Gladiator 2 had been stuck in development hell for years before a script written by David Scarpa finally moved forward.

Director

Ridley Scott

Release Date

November 22, 2024

Studio(s)

Paramount Pictures , Universal Pictures , Scott Free Productions , Red Wagon Entertainment

Distributor(s)

Paramount Pictures

Writers

David Scarpa , Peter Craig , David Franzoni

Cast

Paul Mescal , Pedro Pascal , Denzel Washington , Connie Nielsen , Joseph Quinn , Fred Hechinger , Derek Jacobi , May Calamawy , Peter Mensah , Matt Lucas , Alexander Karim , Tim McInnerny , Lee Charles , Chidi Ajufo , Alfie Tempest , Riana Duce , Chi Lewis Parry , Paul Candelent , Hadrian Howard , Alexander Simkin , Mikhail Basmadjian , Matthew Charlery-Smith , Maxime Durand , Lior Raz

prequel(s)

Gladiator

Epic battles are set to make a return in Gladiator 2 , arriving in theaters November 22, 2024, over 20 years after Ridley Scott’s original period action film set box office records. With Scott back directing, production on the hotly-anticipated sequel was set to begin in March 2023 but faced delays. Aftersun Oscar nominee Paul Mescal inherits the mantle of Lucius while Denzel Washington, collaborating with Scott for the first time in 15 years, and Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal round out Gladiator 2's A-list cast.

Source: Mirror