Although Summer holiday from school holds a lot of hope for days spent outside running through sprinklers [1] and partaking in all of the other classic Summer bucket-list activities, rainy days and the desire to spend time in the air-conditioned indoors are both inevitable. For said days, there's nothing like a movie-theatre date — maybe that's why Summer movie releases [2] always seem to be the most fun?
Scroll ahead to learn more and watch trailers for all of the family movies coming out between June 20 and Sept. 22.
Minions: The Rise of Gru
What it's about: "The continuation of the adventures of the Minions, always in search of a tyrannical leader."
Release date: July 3
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
What it's about: "When a single mother and her two children move to a new town, they soon discover that they have a connection to the original Ghostbusters and their grandfather's secret legacy."
Release date: July 10
Disney's Jungle Cruise
What it's about: "Inspired by the famous Disneyland theme park ride, Disney's Jungle Cruise is an adventure-filled, Amazon-jungle expedition starring Dwayne Johnson as the charismatic riverboat captain and Emily Blunt [4] as a determined explorer on a research mission."
Release date: July 24
Peter Rabbit 2
What it's about: "Despite his efforts, Peter can't seem to shake his reputation for mischief among the other rabbits. Once he adventures out of the garden Peter finds himself in a world where mischief is appreciated, but soon his family come to bring him home."
Release date: Aug. 7
More Family Movies Set to Release in Summer 2020
- The One and Only Ivan (Aug. 14)
