April is set to be a super-sized month for movie theaters nationwide, bookended by the two biggest comic book universes — DC and Marvel.
Shazam! April 5th
The latest movie in the DC Comics Extended Universe stars Zachary Levi as alter ego to young Billy Batson, a boy who transforms into a caped muscle man in a superhero twist on the Big formula.
Not to be confused with Marvel’s Captain Marvel, which is in theaters simultaneously, the character of Shazam was originally named Captain Marvel before DC Comics changed his name in 1972 to avoid trademark issues and confusion.
The Best of Enemies on April 5th
Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell star as a civil rights activist and Ku Klux Klan leader who face off and come together over the issue of school integration in 1971 Durham, North Carolina.
It is a true story adapted from the book The Best of Enemies: Race and Redemption in the New South by Osha Gray Davidson.
Hellboy on April 12th
Was it really that long ago that Hellboy made his big screen debut? Ron Perlman brought the character to life in 2004, following up with a sequel in 2008, but has passed his giant fist to Stranger Things star David Harbour for a full reboot of Mike Mignola’s graphic novel-based franchise.
Harbour’s Hellboy is joined by Ian McShane and Milla Jovovich in a battle between humanity and the supernatural.
Little on April 12th
A bossy business woman finds herself in the form of her much-younger self in this body-swapping comedy starring Issa Rae, Regina Hall, and Marsai Martin. Rae plays the assistant who goes from abused to authority as the only person who can help her immature boss to grow up.
Breakthrough on April 17th
A Christian drama based on the novel The Impossible, in which a young boy makes a miraculous recovery after falling through an ice-covered lake. It stars Chrissy Metz, Josh Lucas, Marcel Ruiz, Topher Grace, and Mike Colter.
Penguins on April 17th
Following in the tradition of Bears and Chimpanzee, Disneynature’s latest film follows Steve, a penguin finding friends, family, and danger while narrated by Ed Helms.
Teen Spirit on April 19th
The Cinderella-story is remixed with a pop music soundtrack as a small town teenager pursues her dream of escape and stardom by way of a singing competition. Elle Fanning stars.
Avengers: Endgame on April 26th
Earth’s mightiest heroes were not enough to keep Thanos from destroying half of all life in the universe in 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War. With many of their allies erased, the Avengers regroup to find a solution to set-right their greatest defeat.
Featuring many stars of the previous film, the team is comprised of long-time Avengers, remnants of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, and many faces familiar to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
