If spending time at the beach or traveling isn’t your style, try catching some of the major films coming out this summer. Here are seven films sure to cure mid-summer boredom, while also offering you a great experience to share with friends and family.

The Little Mermaid

The fairytale story “The Little Mermaid,” has been told many times and shown in various mediums. This time, director Rob Marshall has decided to bring a live-action version of the story to theaters on May 26. The live-action sticks to the original plot of the 1989 Disney Animated movie where Ariel (Halle Bailey) is an adventurous soul who is fascinated by the human world. Due to her infatuation with the lifestyle of mankind, she makes a deal with the infamous Ursula (Melissa McCarthy) that says she is allowed three days to walk as a human in exchange for her voice. The movie has a PG rating due to images deemed spooky for some viewers.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

The well-known and critically acclaimed movie series, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is set to have another addition added to the trilogy on June 2 in theaters. The movie follows Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) and Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) into the multiverse where they find themselves surrounded by alternate versions of the alter ego, Spider-Man. As a superhero, he has the responsibility to deal with new threats that endanger the livelihood of others. However, Miles has gained unwanted hostility from his alter egos when taking care of a new potential evil. The movie is rated PG-13 for its comic-book violence and minimal use of swear words. 

The Flash 

This action-packed movie, based on the Flash DC comics, is coming to theaters on June 16. “The Flash” movie follows Barry Allen, commonly known as The Flash (Ezra Miller), on an adventure through time. Using his supernatural abilities, The Flash learns that he can rewind time. With his new ability, he decides to save his family from a past incident that changes the outcome of the present. Now he has to face the consequences of his actions. The movie has a PG-13 rating for scenes of violence and action.

Barbie

The film “Barbie” is based on the Mattel Doll Line, Barbie, which launched on March 9, 1959. The film premieres on July 21 with Margot Robbie playing Barbie and Ryan Gosling playing Ken. The two-hour feature follows Barbie after getting rejected and expelled from Barbie Land for not meeting the standards of being a perfect doll. Due to unfortunate circumstances, she leaves Barbie Land and sets out to the human world in hopes that she will achieve and find happiness. The movie is rated PG-13 for its comedic themes suitable for teens and up. 

Haunted Mansion

The movie “Haunted Mansion” is a reboot adaptation of the 2003 horror comedy “The Haunted Mansion” based on the Disneyland attraction. A proposal for the making of the movie was made in July 2010 and now the film is planned to be released on July 28. The movie follows a single mother, Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) and her son Travis (Chase Dillion) who move into their new home. However, they discover that their house is haunted by many spirits. Their next course of action is to contact a psychic (Tiffany Haddish), priest (Owen Wilson) and historian (Danny DeVito) to get rid of the ghosts. The film has a PG-13 rating for scary action and other elements.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

This new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” animated movie marks the sixth adaptation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series and arrives in theaters on Aug. 4. The main four, which include Leonardo (Nicolas Cantu), Michelangelo (Sharmon Brown Jr.), Raphael (Brady Noon), and Donatello (Micah Abbey), become outcasts due to their looks. They roam around the streets of New York looking for crime to prevent and gain approval from others. In their quest to do so, they meet April O’Neil (Ayo Edebiri) who helps them. However, it backfires when they find themselves being attacked by hordes of mutants. The movie has no official rating but is most likely to have a PG-13 age rating for comic-book violence. 

Blue Beetle

Based on DC comics, “Blue Beetle,” comes to theaters on Aug. 10. The main character, Jamie Reyes (Xolo Mariduena), returns to his hometown “Palmera City” after graduating from college. When he returns, he obtains a mysterious alien relic called the Scarab that grants him a suit with supernatural abilities that resembles a beetle’s shell. With his new abilities, he must face his responsibilities as a protector. The movie has not earned a rating yet but it is advised that children under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.