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21-05-2025
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29 Reallllllllly Good "New" Movies Coming Out In The Next Three Months That You'll Actually Want To See
Summer is almost here! That means a ton of highly anticipated films are about to hit theaters and streamers. So, embrace your inner cinephile and check out these 29 films coming out in June, July, or August. You won't want to miss them! "A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex." Starring: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal Release date: June 13 in theaters Watch the trailer below: Baby "Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her, at least." Starring: Eva Victor, Lucas Hedges, Louis Cancelmi, Naomi Ackie, John Carroll Lynch, and Kelly McCormack Release date: June 27 in theaters Watch the trailer below: "In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico." Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O'Connell, Micheal Ward, Austin Butler, and Emma Stone Release date: July 18 in theaters Watch the trailer below: 2 Lowest "When a titan music mogul (Denzel Washington), widely known as having the 'best ears in the business,' is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. Brothers Denzel Washington and Spike Lee reunite for the 5th in their long working relationship for a reinterpretation of the great filmmaker Akira Kurosawa's crime thriller High and Low, now played out on the mean streets of modern day New York City." Starring: Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, and A$AP Rocky Release Date: August 22 on Apple TV+ Watch the trailer below: Perry's Straw "A single mother's world unravels in chaos as her day goes from bad to worse to catastrophic as she struggles to care for her ill daughter. Pushed to the brink by a world that seems indifferent to her existence, she's forced to confront impossible choices in a society that offers her no safety net." Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd, and Teyana Taylor Release date: June 6 on Netflix Watch the trailer below: Old Guard 2 "Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors are back, with a renewed sense of purpose in their mission to protect the world. With Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts) still in exile after his betrayal, and Quynh (Veronica Ngô) out for revenge after escaping her underwater prison, Andy grapples with her newfound mortality as a mysterious threat emerges that could jeopardize everything she's worked towards for thousands of years. Andy, Nile (KiKi Layne), Joe (Marwan Kenzari), Nicky (Luca Marinelli) and James Copley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) enlist the help of Tuah (Henry Golding), an old friend who may provide the key to unlocking the mystery behind immortal existence." Starring: Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Van Veronica Ngô, Henry Golding, Uma Thurman, and Chiwetel Ejiofor Release date: July 2 on Netflix Watch the trailer below: Roses "Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Olivia Colman) and Theo (Benedict Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo's career nosedives while Ivy's own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites. The Roses is a reimagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses, based on the novel by Warren Adler." Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman, Andy Samberg, Allison Janney, Belinda Bromilow, Sunita Mani, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou, Zoë Chao, and Kate McKinnon Release date: August 29 in theaters Watch the trailer below: "A highly prized Native American artifact leads a gallery of dynamic characters down a dangerous path in this wildly entertaining modern-day western. After the rare relic falls onto the black market, the lives of a small-town woman (Halsey) and her son become violently intertwined with a quirky local diner waitress (Sydney Sweeney), an offbeat military veteran (Paul Walter Hauser), and a corrupt antiquities dealer (Simon Rex). Crime and chaos follow when an indigenous group leader (Zahn McClarnon) and his crew join the fray in order to reclaim the artifact and return it to its rightful place." Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey, Simon Rex, Eric Dane, and Zahn McClarnon Release date: August 22 in theaters Watch the trailer below: "A single dad is swept up in an insane adventure when his daughter's comically dark drawings come to life and terrorize their small town." Starring: Tony Hale and D'arcy Carden Release date: August 6 in theaters Watch the trailer below: 10.28 Years Later "Academy Award®-winning director Danny Boyle and Academy Award®-nominated writer Alex Garland reunite for 28 Years Later, a terrifying new story set in the world created by 28 Days Later. It's been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well." Starring: Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams, and Ralph Fiennes Release date: June 20 in theaters Watch the trailer below: 11.I Know What You Did Last Summer "When five friends inadvertently cause a deadly car accident, they cover up their involvement and make a pact to keep it a secret rather than face the consequences. A year later, their past comes back to haunt them and they're forced to confront a horrifying truth: someone knows what they did last summer…and is hell-bent on revenge. As one by one the friends are stalked by a killer, they discover this has happened before, and they turn to two survivors of the legendary Southport Massacre of 1997 for help." Starring: Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, Sarah Pidgeon, Billy Campbell, Gabbriette Bechtel, Austin Nichols, Lola Tung, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Jennifer Love Hewitt Release date: July 18 in theaters Watch the trailer below: Phoenician Scheme "The story of a family and a family business." Starring: Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, and Hope Davis Release date: May 30 in theaters, limited release. June 6 in wide release Watch the trailer below: "Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Ballerina follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma." Starring: Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves Release Date: June 6 in theaters Watch the trailer below: Life of Chuck "From the hearts and minds of Stephen King and Mike Flanagan comes THE LIFE OF CHUCK, the extraordinary story of an ordinary man. This unforgettable, genre-bending tale celebrates the life of Charles 'Chuck' Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us." Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Jacob Tremblay, and Mark Hamill Release date: June 6 in theaters, limited release. June 13 in wide release Watch the trailer below: Ritual "The true story that inspired The Exorcist. When the Church sanctions the exorcism of Emma Schmidt, two priests—divided by doubt—must confront a force beyond comprehension… and their own faith. Based on real events." Starring: Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene, Abigail Cowen, and Patricia Heaton Release date: June 6 in theaters Watch the trailer below: 16.I Don't Understand You "Dom and Cole embark on a picture-perfect Italian vacation before their impending adoption but find themselves lost in a foreign land with no cell service, zero comprehension of the language, and escalating turmoil that could explode at any moment." Starring: Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells, and Amanda Seyfried Release date: June 6 in theaters Watch the trailer below: to Train Your Dragon "On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker; Dumbo, The Last of Us) and the village's quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost; Snow White and the Huntsman, Shaun of the Dead) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup's friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader." Starring: Mason Thames, Gerard Butler, Nico Parker, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz, and Murray McArthur Release date: June 13 in theaters Watch the trailer below: "For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers—in Disney and Pixar's all-new feature film Elio, the universe calls back! The cosmic misadventure introduces Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession. So, when he's beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide, Elio's all in for the epic undertaking. Mistakenly identified as Earth's leader, Elio must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant to be." Starring: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil, and Shirley Henderson Release date: June 20 in theaters Watch the trailer below: 19.F1: The Movie "Dubbed 'the greatest that never was,' Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was FORMULA 1's most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he's a nomadic racer-for-hire when he's approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), owner of a struggling FORMULA 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to FORMULA 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. He'll drive alongside Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), the team's hotshot rookie intent on setting his own pace. But as the engines roar, Sonny's past catches up with him and he finds that in FORMULA 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition—and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone." Starring: Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, and Damson Idris Release date: June 25 Watch the trailer below: 20.M3GAN 2.0 "Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GAN's creator Gemma (Allison Williams) has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of A.I. Meanwhile, Gemma's niece Cady (Violet McGraw), now 14, has become a teenager, rebelling against Gemma's overprotective rules. Unbeknownst to them, the underlying tech for M3GAN has been stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno; Ahsoka, Pacific Rim: Uprising), the ultimate killer infiltration spy. But as Amelia's self-awareness increases, she becomes decidedly less interested in taking orders from humans. Or in keeping them around. With the future of human existence on the line, Gemma realizes that the only option is to resurrect M3GAN (Amie Donald, voiced by Jenna Davis) and give her a few upgrades, making her faster, stronger, and more lethal. As their paths collide, the original A.I icon is about to meet her match." Starring: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ivanna Sakhno, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, Brian Jordan Alvarex, Jen Van Epps, Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp, and Jemaine Clement Release date: June 27 in theaters Watch the trailer below: World: Rebirth "Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet's ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind. Academy Award® nominee [Scarlett] Johansson plays skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett, contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure the genetic material. When Zora's operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized by marauding aquatic dinos, they all find themselves stranded on a forbidden island that had once housed an undisclosed research facility for Jurassic Park. There, in a terrain populated by dinosaurs of vastly different species, they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that has been hidden from the world for decades." Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Release date: July 2 in theaters Watch the trailer below: "Superman, DC Studios' first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures. In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who's driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind." Starring: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Sykler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Neva Howell Release date: July 11 in theaters Watch the trailer below: "When Papa Smurf (John Goodman) is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette (Rihanna) leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe." Starring: Rihanna, James Corden, Nick Offerman, JP Karliak, Daniel Levy, Amy Sedaris, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña, Kurt Russell, and John Goodman Release date: July 18 in theaters Watch the trailer below: Fantastic Four: First Steps "Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel's First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch and Ben Grimm/The Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet." Starring: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles Release date: July 25 in theaters Watch the trailer below: Naked Gun "Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world! Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) follows in his father's footsteps in THE NAKED GUN, directed by Akiva Schaffer (Saturday Night Live, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and from producer Seth MacFarlane (Ted, Family Guy)." Starring: Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, and Danny Huston Release date: August 1 in theaters Watch the trailer below: Bad Guys 2 "In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation's acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls." Starring: Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Awkwafina, Danielle Brooks, Maria Bakalova, Natasha Lyonne, Zazie Beetz, Richard Ayoade, Alex Borstein, and Lily Singh Release date: August 1 in theaters Watch the trailer below: Friday "Freakier Friday, a sequel to the beloved 2003 film with a multigenerational twist starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, will be released in theaters nationwide in 2025. In the film, Curtis and Lohan reprise their roles as Tess and Anna Coleman. The story picks up years after Tess (Curtis) and Anna (Lohan) endured an identity crisis. Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might indeed strike twice." Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Lucille Soong, Stephen Tobolowsky, Rosalind Chao, Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Release date: August 8 in theaters Watch the trailer below: Hi! "Iris has met her perfect guy, Isaac, and is enjoying their first romantic getaway together — what could go wrong? This clever and charmingly odd dark comedy takes on the highs and lows of modern dating and the ways it makes us all a little crazy." Starring: Molly Gordon, Logan Lerman, Geraldine Viswanathan, and John Reynolds Release date: July 25 in theaters A trailer is not yet available. Echo Valley "Julianne Moore is Kate, whose secluded life is interrupted by her troubled daughter (Sydney Sweeney) when she shows up frightened and covered in someone's blood. As Kate unravels the shocking truth, she learns how far she'll go for her child." Starring: Julianne Moore, Sydney Sweeney, and Domhall Gleeson Release date: June 13 on Apple TV+ Watch the trailer below: Which films are you most excited to see? Let us know why in the comments or the anonymous form below!
Fox News
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Charlize Theron suffers on-set injury after performing dangerous stunt work without harness
Charlize Theron is on the mend after suffering an on-set injury. The Oscar-winning actress has revealed that while filming her latest action-packed project, "Apex," she sustained a painful injury after doing some of her own dangerous stunt work—without protective equipment. "Our crew delivered a really impressive movie, and yours truly did some stunts and action — without a harness, sometimes," Theron said at Netflix's 2025 upfront presentation earlier this week, according to Entertainment Weekly. "Don't tell Netflix." "It's actually a miracle that I'm here today," she noted. The "Mad Max: Fury Road" actress continued to detail the risks involved while she worked on her physically demanding role. "Apex only wrapped like a week ago, so I'm fresh off the mountain. I still have some Australian dirt under this pretty manicure, and my cute boot is hiding a fractured toe… I can go on and on and on, but I won't." Despite the physical toll, Theron, 49, remained in good spirits as she recovered. "I can honestly say that shooting 'Apex' was one of the most incredible experiences of my life," she added. Theron went on to say that she never imagined she could top the intense stunts she performed in previous projects. "I actually never thought that I would be able to outdo the action that I did in 'Old Guard 2,'" she remarked. "Back to me almost dying, I'm really proud to share a little of this mammoth movie that I got to work on…" She's set to star in the action-packed film alongside actor Taron Egerton. When describing "Apex," Theron said the movie focuses on "a woman trying to rediscover herself only to be hunted by a ruthless and unforgiving human predator." Reps for Theron did not immediately respond back to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Theron isn't the only Hollywood star that's recently sustained injuries. Earlier this week, Jennifer Lopez suffered a facial injury during rehearsals just weeks before hosting the American Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. The "Let's Get Loud" singer took to social media Tuesday to share a photo of her icing one of her eyes. "So this happened…" Lopez, 55, posted on her Instagram Story. She shared a second selfie without the ice pack, explaining that the injury happened while she was rehearsing for the American Music Awards, set to take place on May 26. Lopez is booked to host the show. A visible cut is seen at the top of Lopez's nose and a slight discoloration is visible around her eye. Lopez posted a third photo next to plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Diamond and in her caption she wrote, "Thank you for stitching me up Dr. Diamond. A week later and a whole lotta ice, I'm good as new." It's unclear what caused the injury.
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Charlize Theron broke her toe while doing her own stunts without a harness in Apex: ‘A miracle that I am here today'
Hollywood star Charlize Theron is embracing danger in her next action-packed role. At Netflix's 2025 upfront presentation on Wednesday, the Mad Max: Fury Road star gave audiences a first glimpse into Apex, her upcoming thriller set in Australia. The film, which just wrapped shooting, demanded intense physical work from Charlize — including doing her own stunts under risky conditions. 'Our crew delivered a really impressive movie, and yours truly did some stunts and action — without a harness, sometimes. Don't tell Netflix,' she quipped. Having only recently completed filming, the 49-year-old actor admitted she's still feeling the aftermath. 'It's actually a miracle that I'm here today. Apex only wrapped like a week ago, so I'm fresh off the mountain. I still have some Australian dirt under this pretty manicure, and my cute boot is hiding a fractured toe, and I can go on and on and on, but I won't,' she said. A post shared by Charlize Theron (@charlizeafrica) Even with the physical toll, the experience was deeply rewarding. 'I can honestly say that shooting Apex was one of the most incredible experiences of my life,' she shared. Charlize also reflected on how Apex managed to surpass the action intensity of her other projects. 'I actually never thought that I would be able to outdo the action that I did in Old Guard 2, which is coming out in a couple of weeks,' she said. 'Back to me almost dying, I'm really proud to share a little of this mammoth movie that I got to work on, and I have to say I was very lucky to work alongside the very talented Taron Egerton,' she added. The story, she revealed, centers around 'a woman trying to rediscover herself only to be hunted by a ruthless and unforgiving human predator.' Footage screened during the event suggested Taron plays that relentless adversary. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, known for 2 Guns and Beast, the film also stars Troy and Munich star Eric Bana. While the movie doesn't have a release date yet, it's already shaping up to be one of Netflix's most ambitious action films.
New York Post
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Charlize Theron's kids are ‘not impressed' by her career: ‘Zero respect for me'
Charlize Theron's greatest role doesn't come with accolades. The actress, 49, recently revealed how her daughters Jackson, 12, and August, 9, feel about their mom's entertainment career. 'My children have zero respect for me,' Theron shared while on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on Thursday. 'It's just unbelievable, I feel like I'm pretty humble, but every once in a while I'm like 'there's a f–king Oscar right there.' They are so not impressed with me.' 10 Charlize Theron on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.' ABC 10 Charlize Theron reveals what her kids think about her career. ABC Theron's kids have been more enthralled with a fellow movie star over their famous mom — even after they joined her on set of the new action film 'Old Guard 2.' 10 Charlize Theron. ABC 'I was picking up my youngest from dance yesterday and we drove past the new 'Mission Impossible' poster where Tom Cruise is hanging onto some yellow plane, and he just looks really cool,' she recalled. 'My kids were with me when I shot 'Old Guard 2' and I worked on this incredibly intricate sequence where we brought in this amazing helicopter pilot, Fred North, and we were gonna choreograph this incredible me fighting helicopters and jumping on this real helicopter and hanging off.' Theron added, 'Shooting 99% of it on a real helicopter as it's trying to shake me off like a rag doll.' 'We took like two weeks to shoot this sequence,' she explained, 'and I was like, 'Wow, I just did that, that's really amazing.' And my child yesterday just looked at this poster of Tom Cruise and went, 'It's weird, he looks so much cooler than you did when you were hanging off the helicopter.'' 10 Charlize Theron and her daughter. charlizeafrica/Instagram 10 Charlize Theron and her children. charlizeafrica/Instagram Of course, the 'Mad Max: Fury Road' star called her little ones out for their observations. 'I was just like, 'I hung off the helicopter, [can I have] some credit?'' teased Theron. Host Jimmy Kimmel, 57, joked that the actress should pass down her Oscar to whichever child is more 'enthusiastic' about her work. 10 Charlize Theron walks alongside her two daughters. charlizeafrica/Instagram 10 Charlize Theron on a ride with her daughter. charlizeafrica/Instagram 'They don't want the Oscar,' Theron explained, to which Kimmel responded, 'Oh, they'll want that Oscar.' In 2004, Theron took home her first Academy Award for Best Actress at just 28 years old for her role in the thriller 'Monster.' She became a mom when she adopted her oldest, Jackson, in 2012, and welcomed August three years later. In 2018, the Golden Globe winner told People she always knew adoption would be her way of becoming a mom after being brought up in South Africa and witnessing orphans in need. 10 Chiwetel Ejiofor and Charlize Theron in 'The Old Guard 2.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection 10 Charlize Theron in the 2020 movie 'The Old Guard.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection 'I've always wanted to have an open conversation with my kids and I want them to feel like they can come and talk to me about anything,' she expressed at the time. 'When they have brought up something that is inappropriate, I always think, 'Don't be stern. Just be cool because they're bringing this to you. They feel safe enough to bring this to you,' and I want to keep that going.' Becoming a mother made her appreciate her own mom more, too. 10 Matthias Schoenaerts, Luca Marinelli, and Charlize Theron in 'The Old Guard.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection 'When you're actually in [parenthood] and you're experiencing it, the evidence is right there,' the Hollywood star explained. 'You understand how you could have been so much better as a child.' When things get hard, Theron reminds herself, 'that you can survive this because some of these young people have survived so much.' 'That's the thing that drives me when it gets really dark and I just go, 'Why are we doing this? Does this really matter?''
Perth Now
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Charlize Theron jokes her kids have 'zero respect' for her career
Charlize Theron's children are unimpressed by her career. The Oscar-winning star is one of the best-known actresses in Hollywood - but Charlize's kids are underwhelmed by her achievements. During an appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!', Charlize quipped: "My children have zero respect for me. "It's just unbelievable, I feel like I'm pretty humble, but every once in a while I'm like 'there's a f****** Oscar right there.' They are so not impressed with me." Charlize - who has adopted daughters Jackson, 12, and August, nine - recalled a recent incident when one of her kids admitted to being impressed by another well-known movie star. The 49-year-old actress shared: "I was picking up my youngest from dance yesterday and we drove past the new 'Mission Impossible' poster where Tom Cruise is hanging onto some yellow plane, and he just looks really cool. "My kids were with me when I shot 'Old Guard 2' and I worked on this incredibly intricate sequence where we brought in this amazing helicopter pilot, Fred North, and we were gonna choreograph this incredible me fighting helicopters and jumping on this real helicopter and hanging off. Shooting 99 percent of it on a real helicopter as it's trying to shake me off like a rag doll. "We took like two weeks to shoot this sequence and I was like, 'Wow, I just did that, that's really amazing.' And my child yesterday just looked at this poster of Tom Cruise and went, 'It's weird, he looks so much cooler than you did when you were hanging off the helicopter.' "I was just like, 'I hung off the helicopter, [can I have] some credit?'" Meanwhile, Charlize previously revealed that she's teaching acceptance to her children. The actress told 'RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked': "I want [my kids] to grow up in a world where they know what it means to accept what's not you, what is different and love that, to not be scared of that, and to embrace it, and that's my job as a mom. "I feel like we're living in a day and age where our words can so easily be weaponised against us. "I worry about us as people and what we can do to each other, and how powerful it is when you love and how powerful it is when you hate. One destroys and one builds."
