April promises some much-anticipated films, from Robert Pattionson’s and Zendaya’s The Drama and James McAvoy’s California Schemin’, to the follow-up to Ready or Not and the Michael Jackson biopic Michael, there’s bound to be something worth seeing each week this month to get butts in cinemas!

Please note, all dates are UK release dates taken from IMDb along with the synopsis for each film. To see a further release schedule for each film, including other countries, click on its date to see more.

The Singing Priest
Release date: 2nd April
Director: John Tsambazis
Cast: Roberto Benigni, Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli
Synopsis: In Jubilee year Rome two young priests spark a cultural wave by blending worship and modern music. One rises from a humble parish to national fame as a singer the other brings DJ energy to youth gatherings.

The Drama
Release date: 3rd April
Director: Kristoffer Borgli
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Alana Haim
Synopsis: A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Fuze
Release date: 3rd April
Director: David Mackenzie
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Sam Worthington, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Synopsis: An unexploded WWII bomb is discovered on a busy construction site in the centre of London. Chaos ensues as the military and police begin a mass evacuation against a ticking clock.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Release date: 3rd April
Directors: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
Cast: Jack Black, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Pratt, Brie Larson, Benny Safdie, Keegan-Michael Key, Charlie Day, Kevin Michael Richardson
Synopsis: Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.

California Schemin’
Release date: 10th April
Director: James McAvoy
Cast: James McAvoy, James Corden, Samuel Bottomley, Seamus McLean Ross
Synopsis: Two Scottish lads from Dundee conned the music industry by pretending to be an established Californian rap duo, bagging a record deal and appearing on MTV until their scam unraveled.

Father Mother Sister Brother
Release date: 10th April
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Cast: Mayim Bialik, Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps
Synopsis: Estranged siblings reunite after years apart, forced to confront unresolved tensions and reevaluate their strained relationships with their emotionally distant parents

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
Release date: 10th April
Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Cast: Samara Weaving, Elijah Wood, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Cronenberg, Nesto Carbonell
Synopsis: After surviving one deadly game, Grace (Weaving) and her sister Faith (Newton) must now outrun four rival families competing for a powerful throne – winner takes all.

Undertone
Release date: 10th April
Director: Ian Tuason
Cast: Michèle Duquet, Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco
Synopsis: The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.

You, Me & Tuscany
Release date: 10th April
Director: Kat Coiro
Cast: Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page
Synopsis: When a woman crashes at an empty Italian villa, posing as the owner’s fiancée, she discovers an unexpected romance that may transform her life.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
Release date: 17th April
Director: Lee Cronin
Cast: Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, Veronica Falcón
Synopsis: The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace-eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.

Rebuilding
Release date: 17th April
Director: Max Walker-Silverman
Cast: Josh O’Connor, Lily LaTorre, Meghann Fahy
Synopsis: After wildfires take his ranch, a cowboy named Dusty winds up in a FEMA camp. He finds community with others who lost homes, while reconnecting with his daughter and ex-wife.

Michael
Release date: 24th April
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Juliano Krue Valdi, Miles Teller, Colman Domingo, Kat Graham, Laura Harrier, Nia Long
Synopsis: The story of the famous musician Michael Jackson, known as the King of Pop.

Mother Mary
Release date: 24th April
Director: David Lowery
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Kaia Gerber, Jessica Brown Findlay, Alba Baptista FKA twigs
Synopsis: Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer, Sam Anselm, on the eve of her comeback performance.


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