
🎥 Will James Gunn’s Superman soar—or be box office Kryptonite? Does Jurassic World: Rebirth have bite? In a crowded summer movie season, what’s in store for Ballerina, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Fantastic Four: First Steps, Freakier Friday, and more (including … Happy Gilmore 2)? In this special episode, the Ricks count down their list of the three movies they’re most excited to see this summer—how does it compare to yours?

🏖️ Living La Vida Laguna (at 00:56) 
🙌🏼 Hollywood’s “Survive to ‘25” mantra (02:00)
✅ Rick M.’s caveat to the Ricks’ Top 3 (02:38)  
💥 Is the third time the charm for Fantastic Four? (02:55)
🏎️ Can Brad’s Pitt crew rev up a blockbuster? (04:35)
🔪 Will the feel-bad movie-of-the-year be fun? (06:30)
⚔️ Can old warriors deliver new thrills? (07:25)
💎 Ready for the new adventures of Lois & Clark? (10:30)
🩰 She wants to be your private killer (13:10)
🧟‍♂️ One runner-up arrives 28 Years Later (15:45)

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🎬 3 Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2025

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