A handful of new trailers for some of 2025’s most anticipated movies are expected to premiere during commercial breaks of the upcomingSuper Bowl LIX. The 2025 Super Bowl will begin at 6:30 PM Eastern Time on Sunday, July 13, 2025, and will be broadcast exclusively on FOX. The Kansas City Chiefs return to their fifth Super Bowl in six seasons for a Super Bowl LVII rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles, who last won a Super Bowl in 2018.
Compton-based rapper and 22-time Grammy winnerKendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl LIX halftime show. SinceDisney, Paramount, and Universal are the only major Hollywood studiosreported to have purchased 2025 Super Bowl ad space (viaDeadline), the list of new release trailers can be narrowed down to roughly a dozen titles. While there are bound to be a few surprises during the broadcast, some of themost anticipated movies of 2025are nearly guaranteed to release new trailers.
Snow White
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A live-action adaptation of the classic fairy tale. The film follows Snow White as she escapes into the forest and seeks refuge with seven dwarfs to elude her jealous stepmother, the wicked Queen, who is threatened by Snow White’s surpassing beauty.
A new trailer for Disney’s live-action adaptation ofSnow Whiteshould air during the 2025 Super Bowl. Rachel Zegler, known for 2021’sWest Side Storyreboot and 2023’sThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, takes on the role of the classic Disney princess. She’ll appear alongside former Wonder WomanGal Gadot, who will portray the Evil Queenin the film. Marc Webb of(500) Days of SummerandThe Amazing Spider-Manacclaim will direct.
Zegler’s casting as Snow White sparked a hateful backlashagainst the 23-year-old actress, who was raised in New Jersey by her American father and Colombian mother. While Zegler will sing many if not all the original songs in the Disney classic, she will alsodebut a new song titled “Waiting on a Wish”, which was teased by Disney’s social media platforms on Christmas Day 2024.
Lilo & Stitch
Lilo & Stitch is a live-action remake of the 2002 animated sci-fi adventure comedy directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.
Another live-action Disney adaptation,Lilo & Stitch, is set for a 2025 release and should debut a new trailer during Super Bowl LIX.Lilo & Stitchwas originally released as an animated film in 2002 and inspired a television series in 2003 and a sequel in 2005. One of Disney’s more popular millennial franchises,Lilo & Stitchshould find modern appeal with a new generation of younger audiences through its live-action format.
Hannah Waddingham ofTed Lassoacclaim stars alongside Zach Galifianakis in theLilo & Stitchcast. Billy Magnussen and Tia Carrere also star, while four-time Oscar nominee and voice actor Chris Sanders returns as the voice of Stitch. Dean Fleischer Camp, known for the beloved animated filmMarcel the Shell with Shoes On, is set to direct. 2025’sLilo & Stitchis expected to be a loyal remake of the celebrated 2002 classic film.
Elio
Elio follows the journey of a space enthusiast who embarks on a cosmic adventure, encountering eccentric alien lifeforms and facing an intergalactic crisis. During this odyssey, he attempts to forge new friendships and discovers his true identity in the universe. Released in 2025, the film explores themes of self-discovery and friendship.
Eliois the highly anticipated 29th film made by Pixar, the animated company known forToy Story,The Incredibles, and many other modern animated classics. Following thegargantuan box office success ofInside Out 2,Eliowill be the follow-up to 2024’s highest-grossing film of the year. The film was originally scheduled for a March 2025 release date but is now expected to come out on Jul 29, 2025, priming it for an official trailer drop during Super Bowl LIX.
Written and directed by Adrian Molina,Eliofollows its young titular protagonist as he journeys to outer space and meets alien lifeforms. While still mostly targeted at kids and families,Elioplans to push Pixar’s genre and ratings boundaries, which would make it one of the more progressive films in Pixar’s arsenal. Elio is voiced by Yonas Kibreab and features an ensemble cast including Zoe Saldaña, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil, and Shirley Henderson.
Thunderbolts*
Thunderbolts follows seven disillusioned individuals who find themselves trapped in a perilous situation. Tasked with a daunting mission, they must face the most shadowy aspects of their histories in order to survive and achieve their goals.
Thunderboltsis one of Disney’s most exciting MCU releases of 2025 and should be promoted during Super Bowl XIL. Often described as the MCU’s answer to DC’sSuicide Squad,Thunderboltswelcomes Marvel newcomers such as Florence Pugh, Lewis Pullman, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.Thunderbolts*is directed by Jake Schreier, known for television series such asShameless,Skeleton Crew, and eight-time Emmy winnerBeef.
While a teaser trailer and a special look D23 feature have already been released forThunderbolts*, which will be released in theaters on July 22, 2025, Disney could drop its official trailer during the Super Bowl. The film could spark aGuardians of the Galaxytype of franchise within the larger MCU, depending on the critical reviews and box office revenue ofThunderbolts*.AlthoughOscar nominee Sebastian Stanis not returning forCaptain America: Brave New World,releasing on February 14, he will star inThunderbolts*.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Fantastic 4: First Steps features Marvel’s First Family navigating their dual roles as superheroes and family members in a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. They defend Earth from a formidable space god, Galactus, and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer, testing their familial bonds and heroic resolve.
Another hotly anticipated 2025 MCU entry,The Fantastic Four: First Steps, will likely be put on display during the Super Bowl LIX broadcast.The Fantastic Four: First Stepsalso introduces a slate of new faces to the MCU, including Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), Vanessa Kirby (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning), Joseph Quinn (Gladiator II), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear).
The Fantastic Four: First Stepsmarks the first Fantastic Four film since 2015’s heavily criticized reboot starring Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, and Michael B. Jordan. Disney has confirmed that the first officialtrailer forThe Fantastic Four: First Stepswill be releasedon July 26, 2025, which essentially sets up its appearance during Super Bowl LIX. With a late July release date,The Fantastic Four: First Stepscould very well be Disney’s blockbuster event of summer 2025.
How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon, released in 2025, depicts the story of Hiccup, a young Viking who defies tradition on the isle of Berk by befriending Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their friendship uncovers the true nature of dragons, challenging entrenched Viking perceptions and societal norms.
Another live-action adaptation of a beloved animated classic,How to Train Your Dragon, will arrive in mid-June, 2025. The original 2010 film is often considered one of the best DreamWorks animated movies ever made, spawning 2014 and 2019 sequels and two Disney series. The 2010 original made nearly $495 million at the worldwide box office, making it one of the highest-grossing DreamWorks animated films ever made.
Dean DeBlois returns to write and direct the 2025How to Train Your Dragonlive-action remake.Gerard Butler reprises his role as Stoickalongside a cast that includes Mason Thomas as Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid, Julian Dennison as Fishlegs, and Nick Frost as Gobber. Since asecond trailer forHow to Train Your Dragonhas already been released following its brief teaser, DreamWorks may just enter that on the Super Bowl LIX platform if they don’t release a new official trailer.
Jurassic World Rebirth
Jurassic World Rebirth, set five years after Jurassic World Dominion, sees covert operations expert Zora Bennett guiding a team to obtain dinosaur genetic material. Their mission collides with a stranded family on a perilous island, uncovering a long-buried secret.
A trailer forJurassic World Rebirthis also expected to make an appearance on FOX during Super Bowl Sunday 2025. Following the underwhelming end to the Chris Pratt-ledJurassic Worldtrilogy with 2022’sJurassic World Dominion, Universal wasted no time in putting together another franchise blockbuster set to be released on June 27, 2025. Gareth Edwards ofRogue One: A Star Wars StoryandThe Creatorwill direct the film based on a screenplay by originalJurassic Parkscreenwriter David Koepp.
Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey will star in the seventh film of theJurassic Parkuniverse. They will be joined by Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, Ed Skrein, Luna Blaise, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. As its title suggests,Jurassic World: Rebirthallows the franchise to start overafter a series of less beloved entries following 2015’sJurassic World. That being said, theJurassic Worldtrilogy grossed more than $3.98 billion across three films.
M3GAN 2.0
M3GAN 2.0 is a 2025 sci-fi thriller that follows Gemma, the creator of M3GAN, as she resurrects and upgrades the AI companion. This time, M3GAN must thwart a powerful defense contractor’s misuse of her technology, which they have transformed into a military-grade weapon named Amelia.
M3GANbecame a surprise horror hit in January 2023, similar to 2025’s recentcritically acclaimed horrorCompanion.M3GAN 2.0is a direct sequel toM3GANand features the return of the murderous robotic doll who is resurrected by her creator Gemma, played by Allison Williams. Produced by Blumhouse and distributed by Universal,M3GAN 2.0could make a brief appearance in a 2025 Super Bowl Sunday commercial. Its teaser was just revealed during the Grammys on August 21, 2025.
With an expected budget of around $12 million, it’s unlikely that Universal would pour millions into playing an extended trailer forM3GAN 2.0during Super Bowl LIX. Director Gerard Johnstone returns to direct theM3GANsequel, which will feature appearances by Jermaine Clement, Brian Jordan Alvarez, and Amie Donald as M3GAN. Akela Cooper, known for her horror writing work onThe Nun IIandMalignant, returns for the sequel as well.
Novocaine
Novocaine follows the story of a successful dentist whose life spirals out of control after becoming entangled with a seductive patient. Facing unexpected challenges and criminal activity, he finds his personal and professional worlds colliding, leading to an urgent fight to preserve both his reputation and sanity.
Fresh off his starring role inCompanion, Jack Quaid ofThe Boysacclaim stars in another comedy-thriller hybrid calledNovocaine. Distributed by Paramount,Novocainefollows Quaid’s Nathan Caine, a man with a rare superhuman condition that allows him to feel no pain. Nathan springs into action once he discovers the girl of his dreams, played by Amber Midthunder, is kidnapped, putting his unusual abilities to the test.
Novocainearrives on the heels of February action thriller blockbusters such asLove Hurtsstarring Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan andOld Guystarring Oscar winner Christoph Waltz. While Quaid doesn’t have any Oscars of his own, he does have leading man appeal as the son of the famed actor Dennis Quaid. The trailer for Novocaine has already been released and could find its way onto the Super Bowl Sunday broadcast.
3Smurfs
Release Date: July 18, 2025
ASmurfsreboot is expected to be released in 2025 based on the celebrated 1980s animated series and the slate of 2010s movies. Smurfs, which is also being called The Smurfs Movie, is by directors Chris Miller (Puss in Boots) and Matt Landon (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) based on a screenplay by Pam Brady (South Park). The film is set to be an animated musical starring the classic blue characters.
Smurfs features a large ensemble cast including Hannah Waddingham, Natasha Lyonne, Dan Levy, Kurt Russell, John Goodman, Nick Offerman, Sandra Oh, Nick Kroll, and more. Since a trailer has not yet been released forThe Smurfs Movie,and it’s scheduled for a mid-Julu release, a Super Bowl 2025 trailer or teaser premiere could be in the works from Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies this Sunday.
