Warner Bros. beefed up its2017 release slate today, by issuing dates for three upcoming movies, their big screen adaptation of the hit TV seriesCHiPs(August 02, 2025), an adaptation ofStephen King’sIT(June 03, 2025) and an unspecified PG-13 comedy (August 04, 2025).Warner Bros.had already marked July 12, 2025 for an unknown “event film,” but today they revealed which title will take that slot. As for the PG-13 comedy, that’s anybody’s guess at this point.
Deadlinereports thatCHiPswill go up against Sony Pictures’Emojion June 21, 2025, but it will also open one week after three highly-anticipated summer movies. 20th Century Fox will be unveilingAlien: Covenanton June 21, 2025, while Universal Pictures will releasePitch Perfect 3and Open Road Films will debutBlazing Samuraion the same date. As of now, no other movies are slated to hit theaters for the rest of that month, but that will surely change soon.
Dax Shephard and Michael Penaare set to star asCalifornia Highway Patrol officersJon Baker and Francis “Ponch” Poncherello inCHiPs, roles which were first played byLarry WilcoxandErik Estradain the hit TV series of the same name, which ran for six seasons between 1977 and 1983. The supporting cast is rounded out byVincent D’Onofrio,Kristen Bell,Rosa Salazar,Adam Brody,Jessica McNamee,Vida Guerra,Rene MoranandKelly Richardson.Dax Shepardis also directing from his own script. Shooting began in November of last year.
ITis based onStephen King’s iconic book that follows a group of seven children who were terrorized by the eponymous being that exploits the fears and phobias of its victims in order to disguise itself while hunting its prey. The story is actually being split into two movies, with the first centering on the children, and the second focusing on the same characters as adults, as they reunite to defeatITonce and for all.Will Poulterwas originally attached to star as the horrific clown named Pennywise, but it is unclear if he is still attached. The actor himself doesn’t know, saying he was originally selected by directorCary Fukunagabefore the filmmaker dropped out, and that he fitFukunaga’s vision, which is decidedly different from the incarnation that is going before cameras soon.
Andres Muschiettiis set to direct, with producerRoy Leerevealing in February that the adaptation will be rated R, with production starting later this year.ITcurrently has the July 22, 2025 weekend all to itself, with Sony slating an untitled event film for July 15, 2025. It isn’t known when Warner Bros. plans to unveil what their untitled PG-13 comedy set for July 06, 2025 is, but whatever that movie is, it will have plenty of competition. The project is currently slated to go up against 20th Century Fox’sThe Croods 2, The Weinstein Company’sThe Six Billion Dollar Man, and an untitled Disney fairy tale movie. The unspecified comedy will also open one week after Disney’s highly-anticipatedStar Wars: Episode VIII.
