Most Anticipated Netflix Summer Movies – 2021

Netflix saved 2021 when they promised new movies weekly for the whole year. However, nothing’s more exciting than the Summer collection. There are a lot of movies coming out this summer, but Netflix has lots in store. With a collection of teen rom-coms, thrillers, zombies, etc., who can keep calm about all of that? They even have a Bob Ross movie, yes, the landscape painter. Given the release of numerous summer movies, we always love to stay on track and be on the right side of the waiting list, therefore, here is a list of the most anticipated Netflix movies coming out in Summer 2021, there’s even one with a release date in May!

Army of the Dead

The Release Date: May 21, 2021

Starting with the zombies one, it’s been a while since we saw a twist in the world of the dead. This movie tells the story of a group who were sent on a mission to retrieve $200 million well hidden in a safe below the Las Vegas strip. There is an issue, however, which is that Las Vegas has been taken over by zombies. While this may sound like your typical zombie movie, the zombies, however, are not the typical ones; as these are much faster and more intelligent. From Zack Snyder, starring Dave Bautista, Omari Hardwick, Tig Notaro, Ella Purnell, and more in ‘Army of the Dead’. 

Carnaval 

The Release Date: June 2, 2021

Netflix delivers Carnaval which is a Brazilian comedy. The movie takes us on a journey with an influencer whose boyfriend cheated on her. She then takes her three friends on an all-expenses-paid trip to Carnaval in Salvador. The group have a wild time and experience exciting events while they’re there, eventually and most importantly, they meet some new love interests there, as well.

Awake

The Release Date: June 9, 2021

Awake presents Gina Rodriguez to us in a brand new sci-fi movie with a concept of a world where all cars and electricity stop working. To add more spice in this world, humans lose their ability to sleep except for one person, is the young daughter of Rodriguez’s character, which is played by Ariana Greenblatt. In your imagination, could the answer to this mystery be in her hands?

Skater Girl

The Release Date: June 11, 2021

In this film, we get a story of a girl boss who is chasing her dreams in rural India, played by Rachel Sanchita Gupta. The teenager dreams of becoming a competitive skateboarder, however, she faces many struggles as she steps closer to achieving her goal.

The Last Letter from Your Lover

The Release Date: July 23, 2021

The vintage name gives you the vibes of a throwback film. The movie takes place in the ’60s. The Last Letter from Your Lover is ideal for you, If you want to see people in pretty settings fall in love, as well. This movie also follows two storylines, which enables us to know the story from both sides. It also starts in the present day in which a journalist, played by Felicity Jones, is researching old love letters that she came across. A flashback to the 1960s takes us back to an illicit love affair between a man and a woman, played by Callum Turner and Shailene Woodley, respectively, alongside Joe Alwyn, Nabhaan Rizwan, and many more. 

The Kissing Booth 3

The Release Date: August 11, 2021

The long-awaited return of our favorite trio, Joey King, Jacob Elordi, and Joel Courtney is finally over; as we are ready as ever for some more teen drama and hijinks in the -sadly- final movie in the popular series of the Kissing Booth. In this film, the dilemma is as usual Elle’s, that is King’s character, who has to decide on whether to attend college with her boyfriend, Noah, or her best friend, Lee. 

Sweet Girl

The Release Date: August 20, 2021

Sweet Girl gives us the Vengeful Jason Momoa who is out for revenge in a thriller about a man who seeks justice after the death of his wife while at the same time protecting his daughter played by the Dora and the Lost City of Gold star, Isabela Merced.

Beckett

The Release Date: August 27, 2021

In Beckett, we see the Malcolm & Marie star John David Washington and Alicia Vikander starring in an action-thriller, as they play a couple who are spending their holiday in Greece yet end up getting involved in a very dangerous conspiracy.

He’s All That

The Release Date: August 27, 2021

Yes, you read the name correctly and yes, it is a gender-swapped remake of the original ‘99 movie, She’s All That. Starring the TikTok star Addison Rae who plays the role of a high schooler, named Padgett, who tries to do her magic and turn an unpopular boy, who is played by Tanner Buchanan, from her class into a very popular prom king. The good news is that Rachael Leigh Cook, the star of the original film, will return to this one as Padgett’s mother.

Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed

The Release date: Summer 2021 (TBA)

While some of you might think that the movie title is quite dramatic for a film about Bob Ross, a man who has lots of memes about who paints “happy trees,” as assumed by the majority of people. However, that’s true but it’s because this documentary will provide us with glimpses into the betrayals that Ross, unfortunately, had to face throughout his life and how he handled them, followed by his death in 1995. On a side note, we recommend you watch a few episodes of his ‘happy, little show’ after this documentary.

Nouran Hassan