What Movies Are You Most Excited For This Summer?

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Daily Herald multi-platform editor and Widescreen columnist Sean Stangland about this summer’s biggest movies.

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WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to the Daily Herald's Sean Standland about the biggest movies coming out this summer.

Studios seem to save their blockbusters to release in the summer, Gary asked Sean what he thinks will be the five biggest movies this summer.

Here’s his list:

5. ALADDIN (just opened in theaters)

A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney's animated classic, "Aladdin" is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their future.

4. THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (opens June 7)

Watch the official trailer for animated comedy 'The Secret Life of Pets 2' starring Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Harrison Ford, Patton Oswalt, Eric Stonestreet, Jenny Slate, Lake Bell, Hannibal Buress, Nick Kroll, Dana Carvey, Ellie Kemper, Pete Holmes, Garth Jennings, and Bobby Moynihan.

3. SPIDER MAN: FAR FROM HOME (opens July 2)

⚠️ [SPOILERS AHEAD] ⚠️ It's time to step up. Watch the new #SpiderManFarFromHome trailer now and get your tickets today: https://bit.ly/FarFromHomeTix https://www.spidermanfarfromhome.movie Follow Us on Social: https://www.facebook.com/SpiderManMovie https://twitter.com/SpiderManMovie https://www.instagram.com/SpiderManMovie Subscribe to Sony Pictures for exclusive content: http://bit.ly/SonyPicsSubscribe Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever.

2. THE LION KING

Disney's The Lion King opens in theaters July 19, 2019. Watch the new trailer now. Director Jon Favreau's all-new "The Lion King" journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny.

1. TOY STORY 4 (opens June 21)

On the road of life there are old friends, new friends, and stories that change you. Watch the new trailer for Toy Story 4 now, in theatres June 21. Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that's Andy or Bonnie.

There you have it, Sean’s picks for the biggest movies of the summer of 2019.

While not likely to break any box office records, Gary is most excited about these 3 movies:

LATE NIGHT (opens June 7)

Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson) is a pioneer and legendary host on the late-night talk-show circuit. When she's accused of being a "woman who hates women," she puts affirmative action on the to-do list, and-presto!-Molly (Mindy Kaling) is hired as the one woman in Katherine's all-male writers' room.

THE DEAD DON’T DIE (opens June 14)

THE DEAD DON'T DIE - the greatest zombie cast ever disassembled starring Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie Perez, Iggy Pop, Sara Driver, RZA, Selena Gomez, Carol Kane, Austin Butler, Luka Sabbat and Tom Waits. Written and directed by Jim Jarmusch.

ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (opens July 26)

"In this town, it can all change...like that." Watch the new #OnceUponATimeInHollywood trailer - in theaters July 26. https://www.OnceUponATimeInHollywood.movie Follow Us On Social: https://www.facebook.com/OnceInHollywood https://www.twitter.com/OnceInHollywood https://www.instagram.com/OnceInHollywood Subscribe to Sony Pictures for exclusive content: http://bit.ly/SonyPicsSubscribe Quentin Tarantino's ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore.

You can check out Sean Stangland’s Widescreen Column here.