New summer movies to watch out for

By Hayley Brener, Features Editor

“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (May 5)
Peter Quill and his Guardians are working for the Sovereign, a powerful alien race, in order to protect their batteries from invaders. After they find out that Rocket has taken the items they were supposed to guard, the Sovereign send their armada to seek revenge.

“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” (May 26)
When deadly ghost sailors, led by evil Captain Salazar, escape from the Devil’s Triangle, Captain Jack Sparrow has little hope. The only way for Jack to survive is by finding the Trident of Poseidon which requires him to fake an alliance with a brilliant astronomer in the British Navy.

“Transformers: The Last Knight” (June 21)
Optimus Prime is gone and humans are at war with the Transformers. The secrets to saving the world is buried in the past and hidden in the history of the Transformers on Earth. An alliance between Cade Yeager, Bumblebee, an English lord, and an Oxford professor works to save the world.

“The Mummy” (June 9)
Main character Nick (Tom Cruise) and his partner uncover an ancient princess who was buried beneath the desert. She wakes up in modern times and brings evil and hatred so strong no one can believe it.

“Everything, Everything” (May 19)
Maddy, an imaginative 18 year old, is trapped in her insulated house due to an illness where she can’t go outside. Olly, the boy next door, will do anything to be with her. After only talking through texts and gazing through windows, they decide to risk it all to be together for just one normal day.

“Spiderman: Homecoming” (July 7)
After his thrilling experience Peter Parker begins to embrace his new identity under the watch of mentor, Tony Stark. He tries to go back to his normal daily routine but his powers are needed and put to the test when the evil Vulture comes and threatens everything and everyone he cares about.

“Baywatch” (released May 25)
This action-comedy film portrays lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (“The Rock”) and new lifeguard Matt Brody (Zac Efron) as they uncover a criminal plan which could put the bay at risk.

“Despicable Me 3” (June 30)
Gru and his family return for a triqual where Gru and Balthazar Bratt, former child star, become enemies while Gru tries to stop Balthazar from dominating the world. In the movie, Gru also meets his twin brother, Dru, who he never knew about.

“The Dark Tower” (Aug. 4)
Based on the acclaimed novels by Stephen King, Roland Deschain is the last gunslinger in his world on a quest to reach The Dark Tower, the pinnacle of time and space, but finds this task difficult to complete. Along the way he confronts Walter Padick (Matthew McConaughey) and a young boy named Jake (Tate Taylor). The two form a bond, but he soon realizes that his journey to the tower is a solitary one and he might have to give up everything to complete it.

“47 Meters Down” (June 16)
Sisters Kate and Lisa’s trip to Mexico was supposed to be fun and adventurous, however this proves not to be the case. After persuasion, they go diving in shark infested waters. Everything goes wrong when their cage breaks away from the boat, sending them to the ocean floor with a limited amount of oxygen. The two then have to face this issue and struggle to survive.

“Cars 3” (June 16)
Legend Lightning McQueen is pushed out of the spotlight he grew used to when newer cars are getting more attention. This doesn’t stop him though. Lightning McQueen will do anything it takes to prove to the new cars that he is still the best.

“The House” (June 30)
Scott (Will Ferrell) and Kate (Amy Poehler) are desperate to get money for their daughter’s college tuition after losing it all.With help from friends, they start an illegal underground casino in their basement, but it was a lot more to handle than they originally thought.

“Dunkirk” (July 21)
Taking place during the beginnings of World War II, this film depicts a true story where Germany goes into France to trap allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. The movie shows the soldiers’ attempted escape.