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55 Best new action movies of 2024 that will keep you engaged for the whole year. We have made a long list with all of the best high octane thrills heart-stopping sequences, and jaw-dropping stunts that keep audiences worldwide hooked. From big-budget superhero sagas to adrenaline-packed crime thrillers, this year’s lineup showcases a wide variety of action films that cater to every taste.
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If you’re on the lookout for the best new action movies of 2024, here’s a complete list of the top 55 releases that are making waves at the box office and among critics alike. Whether you’re a fan of intense combat scenes, car chases, or epic confrontations, this list has something for every action movie lover.
1. Rebel Moon Part 2
Release Date: April 19, 2024
Director: Zack Snyder
Starring: Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein
Synopsis: The follow-up to Zack Snyder’s space opera, this part continues the epic saga as Kora (Boutella) and her allies prepare for a climactic battle to protect their village.
Rating: TBD
2. Boy Kills World
Release Date: April 26, 2024
Director: Moritz Mohr
Starring: Bill SkarsgĂĄrd, Jessica Rothe, Famke Janssen
Synopsis: A deaf-mute with an extraordinary imagination seeks revenge on the crime family that wronged him.
• Rating: TBD
3. The Fall Guy
Release Date: May 3, 2024
Director: David Leitch
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Synopsis: Based on the 1980s TV series, this action-comedy follows a retired stuntman pulled back into the fray to locate a missing movie star.
Rating: TBD
4. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Release Date: May 8, 2024
Director: Wes Ball
Starring: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, William H. Macy
Synopsis: Set centuries after the original trilogy, this new chapter explores a world where apes have risen to dominance.
Rating: TBD
5. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Release Date: May 24, 2024
Director: George Miller
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth
Synopsis: The Mad Max universe expands with Furiosa’s backstory as she tries to survive in the unforgiving wasteland.
Rating: TBD
6. Atlas
Release Date: May 24, 2024
Director: Brad Peyton
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu
Synopsis: J.Lo stars as a data analyst in a futuristic world who faces off against rogue AI to save humanity.
Rating: TBD
7. Hit Man
Release Date: May 24, 2024
Director: Richard Linklater
Starring: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona
Synopsis: A hitman starts questioning his criminal ties when he falls for a woman he helps escape.
Rating: TBD
8. Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Release Date: June 5, 2024
Director: Adil & Bilall
Starring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence
Synopsis: The beloved detectives are back, dealing with a new and dangerous threat in Miami.
Rating: TBD
9. Red One
Release Date:Â November 10, 2024
Director: Jake Kasdan
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans
Synopsis: This holiday-themed action-adventure reimagines a globe-trotting mission in a genre-blending storyline.
Rating: TBD
10. Gladiator II
Release Date:Â November 22, 2024
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Barry Keoghan, Pedro Pascal
Synopsis: Decades after the original, Lucius takes up arms in the Colosseum, inspired by Maximus’s legacy.
Rating: TBD
11. Venom: The Last Dance
Release Date: October 4, 2024
Director: Kelly Marcel
Starring: Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Synopsis: Eddie Brock and Venom face mounting threats from multiple fronts, forcing them into decisions that could alter their symbiotic bond forever.
Rating: TBD
12. Flight Risk
Release Date: September 2024
Director: Mel Gibson
Starring: Mark Wahlberg
Synopsis: In a taut thriller, Wahlberg stars as a man on the run from powerful enemies in a high-stakes chase across borders.
Rating: Expected to be popular with action thriller fans.
13. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Release Date: April 19, 2024
Director: Guy Ritchie
Starring: Henry Cavill, Eiza González
Synopsis: This WWII thriller follows a secret British unit that uses unconventional tactics against Nazi forces.
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14. Borderlands
Release Date: August 9, 2024
Director: Eli Roth
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart
Synopsis: A team of misfits embarks on a dangerous mission on the lawless planet Pandora to find a powerful man’s missing daughter.
Rating: Strong interest for fans of the video game series.
15. Civil War
Release Date: December 2024
Director: Alex Garland
Starring: Kirsten Dunst
Synopsis: In a dystopian near-future, journalists document a civil conflict, revealing stark divides in American society.
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16. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Release Date: March 29, 2024
Director: Adam Wingard
Starring: Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall
Synopsis: The two iconic titans join forces to face a new threat in an epic clash that could reshape their worlds.
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