2026 Summer Movie Box Office Preview: Disney Poised to Dominate with Star Wars, Moana, and Toy Story 5
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Jeremy Konrad
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
A preview of the 2026 summer movie box office season, analyzing which films are likely to succeed or fail. Disney is positioned to dominate with major releases including Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Moana, Toy Story 5, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The article examines key tests for May and June, including whether The Mandalorian and Grogu can revive the Star Wars franchise and whether Masters of the Universe can break out as a new franchise. The season kicked off with The Devil Wears Prada 2.
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May and June hinge on key tests: can The Mandalorian and Grogu revive Star Wars, and can Masters of the Universe break out?
Marvel usually kicks things off the first weekend in May, so we do too.
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