2023 was absolute fire, but the future’s looking bright for gays at the cinema. We’ve got drag queen revenge thrillers, sapphic crime capers, heated love triangles, homoerotic historical epics, not one but two films from one of our most prolific queer directors, and quite possibly the movie musical event of our lifetimes.In order to help you keep track of it all, Queerty has assembled a list of our 16 most anticipated films likely to release in the 12 months ahead.
Of course, dates are always subject to change, but there’s plenty to mark on your calendars regardless.Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.One of a handful of title delayed due to the SAG strike, the trailer for Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino’s next filmarrived back in June and has been teasing us ever since, as we wait to see how this sexy ménage à trois—starring Zendaya, God’s Own Country‘s Josh O’Connor, and West Side Story‘s Mike Faist—set in the world of tennis plays out. Coming to theaters April 26.This Valentine’s Day, look beyond the couple with this list of quote-unquote “nontraditional” queer love stories.Yet another unfortunate delay, this kooky crime caper comes from Ethan Coen—one half of acclaimed directing duo, The Coen Brothers—follows two young queer women (Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan) who hit the road, only to cross paths with a group of fearsome yet inept criminals.
Drive-Away Dolls boasts a killer supporting cast, including Pedro Pascal, Colman Domingo, and Beanie Feldstein. In theaters February 26.Action, thriller, romance—Dope Queens is all that and more.
With incredible trans talent in front of and behind the camera, this milestone film follows three friends (Alexandra Grey, Pierson Fodé, Trace Lysette) through one wild night in San Francisco’s historic Tenderloin district, based on true events.