5 Upcoming Netflix Movies, Ranked by Hype
A twist-filled bank heist
Here Comes the Flood stars Denzel Washington, Robert Pattinson and Daisy Edgar-Jones. Fernando Meirelles is directing, with Simon Kinberg writing the screenplay. Netflix moved the film’s release from an expected 2026 date to 2027.
The story centers on a bank guard who joins a master thief in robbing the bank he is meant to protect. A romance with a teller complicates the scheme, and twists reveal that the robbery is part of a larger con. The film reportedly tells its story out of order and reunites Meirelles with City of God cinematographer César Charlone.
Brad Bird’s noir vision
Ray Gunn is a long-developed project for Brad Bird, whose previous films include The Iron Giant, The Incredibles and Ratatouille. The animated sci-fi noir stars Sam Rockwell as Ray, a private investigator in a retro-futuristic Metropia where humans live alongside aliens.
Ray’s partner is an alien named Eye-ra Kadok, voiced by Tom Waits. A job spying on pop star Venus Nova, voiced by Scarlett Johansson, leads Ray into a murder case involving mob boss Slugsy, voiced by Matt Berry. The film is scheduled to open in select theaters in 70mm on December 4.
A slate built for theaters
Netflix’s upcoming movies reflect a push toward major filmmakers and theatrical releases ahead of streaming. The films described here include a crime thriller with a prominent ensemble and an animated feature blending 1930s design with futuristic imagery.
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Key points
- Here Comes the Flood stars Denzel Washington, Robert Pattinson and Daisy Edgar-Jones.
- Netflix shifted Here Comes the Flood from an expected 2026 release to 2027.
- Brad Bird’s Ray Gunn features Sam Rockwell as a private investigator in an animated sci-fi noir.
- Ray Gunn is scheduled for a select-theater 70mm opening on December 4.