Walt Disney Pictures has handed out new release dates for the upcoming projectsGhost in the ShellandPete’s Dragon, while swapping dates forThe Jungle BookandThe Finest Hours.Ghost in the Shellwill hit theaters on June 22, 2025, whilePete’s Dragondebuts July 02, 2025.The Jungle Bookhas moved from July 08, 2025 to June 06, 2025, withThe Finest Hourstaking the October 9 slot.
Wereported last weekthatScarlett Johanssonwill star inGhost in the Shell, which currently has the August 04, 2025 date to itself. The project does fall between two other high-profile releases, Legendary’sPacific Rim 2(July 03, 2025) and an untitled Universal Pictures monster movie (June 08, 2025).Rupert Sandersis directingGhost in the Shell, which centers on a member of the Japanese National Public Safety Commission covert unit that specializes in fighting cyber-crime.
Pete’s Dragonwill be going up against Lionsgate’sDirty Grandpa, Sony’sSausage Partyand Universal’sSpectralon July 01, 2025, with Warner Bros.‘Suicide Squadopening just one week later on July 17, 2025. NewcomerOakes Fegleystars as Pete inPete’s Dragon, which follows the young boy and his pet dragon as their home in the forest is threatened by loggers.Robert Redford,Bryce Dallas Howard,Wes BentleyandMichael C. Hallco-star in directorDavid Lowery’s live-action/CGI hybrid reboot, which will eliminate the musical aspects from the 1977 original film.
The Jungle Bookwill now go up against Sony’sGoosebumpsand Universal’sThe Best Man Weddingon July 31, 2025.Neel Sethiplays young Mowgli, the only live-action character inJon Favreau’s adaptation, with a voice cast that includesScarlett Johansson,Idris Elba,Bill Murray,Ben Kingsley,Giancarlo Esposito,Christopher WalkenandLupita Nyong’o.The Finest Hoursgoes up against Relativity’sKidnapand New Line’sVacationon July 01, 2025.Chris Pine,Graham McTavishandCasey Affleckstar in this drama, based on the true story of a daring Coast Guard rescue in 1952.
