Film releases July 2019: Five must-see movies, from the Lion King to Midsommar

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Harry Fletcher27 June 2019

June was a huge month for film, with the likes of Toy Story 4 arriving in cinemas – but July is set to be even bigger.

One of the most hotly-anticipated horror films of the year is promising a few summer scares, with Ari Aster’s follow up to Hereditary released this month. Less terrifying is the (un)dead funny zombie flick on the way too, as Bill Murray stars in The Dead Don’t Die.

Meanwhile, Tom Holland is swinging into cinemas in Spider-Man: Far From Home, alongside the most high-profile Disney live-action reboot yet.

These are our picks of the must-see films arriving in cinemas this month.

Spider Man: Far From Home – July 2

Peter Parker is on vacation this summer in Far From Home, getting far more than he bargained for on a school trip across Europe. Jake Gyllenhaal becomes the latest star to join the Marvel universe as Mysterio, with the film set after the events of Endgame.

Midsommar – July 5

Ari Aster’s Midsommar looks set to be the horror event of the summer – at least until It Chapter Two arrives in September. Florence Pugh leads the cast as Dani, who's stuck in a failing relationship. After deciding to stay with friends in rural Sweden, Dani becomes involved in a strange festival run by cultists, which only occurs every 90 years. Will Poulter and Jack Reynor also star in what could prove to be the most unsettling watch of the year.

The Dead Don't Die - July 12

Deadpan, in more ways than one, Jim Jarmuch’s latest film follows Bill Murray’s small town cop investigating a string of zombie attacks. It could yet prove to be the funniest comedy of its kind since Zombieland – which also featured a brilliant Murray cameo. This time, he is joined by a hell of a cast, including Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Chloe Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover and Iggy Pop.

The Lion King – July 19

After a string of underwhelming reboots – we're looking at you, Dumbo, and you, Aladdin – The Lion King could well be the film that sets the record straight for Disney in 2019. John Favreau is in the director’s chair once again, having helmed the live-action version of The Jungle Book. Donald Glover, Beyoncé, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Seth Rogen all lend their voices to the movie, which welcomes film fans back to Pride Rock after 25 years.

Skin – July 26

Jamie Bell is inking up this month, with Skin arriving in cinemas. The gritty drama is inspired by a true story and follows the life of Bryon Widner – a former member of a racist skinhead group who attempts to rejoin society after becoming a father. Widner received death threats after leaving the group, while his attempts to adapt were hampered by his many facial tattoos, which contained messages of hate. This adaptation sees Bell step into one of his most challenging roles to date, while Vera Farmiga and Danielle Macdonald also star.

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