Summer Movies

May 14, 2026

TFK Kid Reporter Asha Curley , TFK Kid Reporter Aubrey Lamirault , TFK Kid Reporter Axel Foster and TFK Kid Reporter Vicky Sun

Grab your popcorn and settle in for a show! TFK Kid Reporters spoke with the people behind some of the season’s top movie releases.

Toy Story 5

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Woody, Buzz, and friends return for a story about the battle between technology and imagination. In Toy Story 5, Bonnie becomes attached to an electronic tablet called Lilypad. SCARLETT SPEARS, 8, voices Bonnie. She connects with Bonnie because “we both love our toys.” Scarlett hopes audiences see Bonnie as “a really kind girl.” And she hopes they enjoy the movie’s topics of “friendship, happiness,” and “the whole new concept” of tech versus toys. The movie opens in June. —By TFK Kid Reporter Vicky Sun

The Sheep Detectives

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In The Sheep Detectives, in theaters now, George Hardy reads mysteries to his flock of sheep every night. When a real-life crime is committed, they’re eager to solve it. MOLLY GORDON, who plays the prime suspect, thinks viewers might be surprised by the movie’s depth. The film is funny, but it also brings up “some things that are kind of hard to talk about,” Gordon says. —By TFK Kid Reporter Axel Foster

Swapped

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You’ve heard of walking in someone else’s shoes. What about someone else’s body? In Swapped, a bossy bird named Ivy and a small creature named Ollie unexpectedly swap bodies. The movie stars Juno Temple as Ivy and MICHAEL B. JORDAN as Ollie. “I hope everyone who watches this movie takes away the theme of empathy,” Jordan says. “Empathy is the strongest emotion that can bring people together.” Swapped is the perfect blend of humor and life lessons. It’s streaming on Netflix now. —By TFK Kid Reporter Aubrey Lamirault

Minions and Monsters

Minions dressed as medieval soldiers wear metal helmets and carry spears, with a small photo of the film's writer in the corner.

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The Minions have brought laughs to audiences for more than 10 years. Now they’re back, in Minions & Monsters. Heroes James and Henry seek scary monsters for a Hollywood movie they’re trying to make. When things go wrong, the Minions must save the planet. Screenwriter BRIAN LYNCH says the movie is “a nice mix of heart and humor.” Minions & Monsters will land in theaters on July 1. —By TFK Kid Reporter Asha Curley