25 Most Anticipated Movies of 2025 Featuring Hispanic Actors

Latino and Hispanic actors are leading some of 2025’s biggest blockbusters. From Marvel and DC superheroes to A24 thrillers and prestige dramas, these films showcase the depth of Latino talent and their role in shaping the industry.

Pedro Pascal is making history as the first Latino lead in a Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Ana de Armas is headlining the John Wick franchise’s first spin-off, and Guillermo del Toro is set to deliver his take on Frankenstein. These movies mark a major shift in Hollywood’s view of Latino and Hispanic actors, from supporting roles to essential for box office success.

Here are 25 most anticipated movies of 2025 featuring Hispanic actors.

Action

BALLERINA (Lionsgate)
Release: June 6, 2025
Director: Len Wiseman
Starring: Ana de Armas, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Keanu Reeves

Ana de Armas stars in this John Wick spin-off set during the events of Chapter 3 – Parabellum. She plays assassin Eve Macarro, making history as the first Latina to lead a major action franchise spin-off. Oscar nominee Catalina Sandino Moreno joins in a pivotal role, marking a rare showcase of two Latina actresses in a high-profile action film.

LOVE HURTS (Universal Pictures)
Release: February 7, 2025
Director: Jonathan Eusebio
Starring: Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, Sean AstinOscar winners Ariana DeBose and Ke Huy Quan star in a genre-bending action-romance about a quiet real estate agent whose past catches up with him when a mysterious woman emerges seeking revenge.

BACK IN ACTION (Netflix)
Release: January 17, 2025
Director: Seth Gordon
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx

Cameron Diaz returns to the screen after 10 years retired to co-star in the action-comedy about two former CIA spies who are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING (Paramount Pictures)
Release: May 23, 2025
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Starring: Tom Cruise, Esai Morales, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby

Esai Morales reprises his villainous role as Gabriel in the Mission: Impossible finale, bringing four decades of experience to cap a legendary film and TV career in the franchise.

Thrillers

COMPANION (Warner Bros.)
Release: January 31, 2025
Director: Drew Hancock
Starring: Sophie Thatcher, Rupert Friend, Harvey Guillén

Harvey Guillén, known for his standout performance in comedies and sci-fi such as “What We Do in the Shadows” and “Blue Beetle” plays Eli, a fabulous key character providing laughs and heart to this supernatural thriller.

Sci-Fi & Adventure

FRANKENSTEIN (Netflix)
Release: TBA 2025
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Oscar IsaacGuillermo del Toro directs and Oscar Isaac stars in this fresh take on the classic monster story, bringing new cultural depth to Mary Shelley’s timeless tale.

THE BRIDE! (Warner Bros.)
Release: September 26, 2025
Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Starring: Jessie Buckley, Penélope Cruz, Christian Bale, Annette Bening
Penélope Cruz co-stars in this 1930s-set Frankenstein film, inspired by James Whale’s Bride of Frankenstein. Details remain scarce.

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH (Disney)
Release: December 19, 2025
Director: James Cameron
Starring: Zoe Saldaña, Kate Winslet, Sigourney WeaverZoe Saldaña returns to Pandora, further cementing her legacy as the highest-grossing Latina actress in film history.

TRON: ARES (Disney)
Release: October 10, 2025
Director: Joachim Rønning
Starring: Jared Leto, Jeff Bridges, Arturo Castro, Greta Lee, Gillian AndersonArturo Castro joins the Tron universe, bringing Latino representation to the iconic sci-fi franchise.

Superheroes

THE FANTASTIC FOUR (Disney)
Release: July 25, 2025
Director: Matt Shakman
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn
Pedro Pascal becomes the first Latino to lead an MCU tentpole, playing Reed Richards in Marvel’s long-awaited reboot.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD (Disney)
Release: February 14, 2025
Director: Julius Onah
Starring: Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Harrison FordDanny Ramirez expands his role as the new Falcon, marking a major milestone for Latino representation in the MCU.

SUPERMAN (Warner Bros.)
Release: July 11, 2025
Director: James Gunn
Starring: David Corenswet, Isabela Merced, María Gabriela de Faría, Nicholas Hoult

Isabela Merced and María Gabriela de Faría join the Superman reboot, playing key roles in DC’s revamped universe.

Animation & Family

ELIO (Disney)
Release: June 13, 2025
Director: Adrian Molina
Starring: Zoe Saldaña, America Ferrera

Zoe Saldaña and America Ferrera lead this space adventure, about a space fanatic with an active imagination that finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms.

SNOW WHITE (Disney)
Release: March 21, 2025
Director: Marc Webb
Starring: Rachel Zegler, Andrew Burnap, Gal Gadot

Rachel Zegler makes history as the first Latina actress to portray Disney’s original princess in this live-action musical, reimagining the classic 1937 film alongside the beloved seven dwarfs.

THE BAD GUYS 2 (DreamWorks)
Release: TBA
Director: Pierre Perifel
Starring: Anthony Ramos, Sam Rockwell, Craig Robinson, Zazie Beetz

Anthony Ramos steps back into the role Mr. Piranha in this sequel where the reformed crew struggles to stay good, until a high-stakes heist pits them against a new team of criminal masterminds: The Bad Girls.

PADDINGTON IN PERU (Sony Pictures)
Release: February 14, 2025
Director: Dougal Wilson
Starring:  Emily Mortimer, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas joins the beloved franchise as Paddington and the Brown family venture into the Amazon to find his missing aunt, uncovering a legendary treasure along the way.

Drama

F1 (Warner Bros.)
Release: June 27, 2025
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Starring: Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Damson IdrisJavier Bardem, Oscar winner, joins Brad Pitt and Damson Idris in a high-octane drama set in the world of Formula One. Pitt plays a retired racer returning to the track, with Idris as his up-and-coming teammate.

Comedy

ANIMAL FRIENDS (Warner Bros)
Release: October 10, 2025
Director: Peter Atencio
Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Lil Rel Howery
AUBREY PLAZA co-stars in this star-studded, R-rated road trip comedy that’s both outrageous and lovable.

The New Normal?

These 25 films you just scrolled through show how far Latinos and Hispanics have come. Once overlooked, they are now being hired to lead major franchises that were long considered out of reach. I say this skeptically, but Hollywood seems to have finally acknowledged a truth that has always been clear: Latinos and Hispanics have always been able to bring powerful, universal stories to life. Their talent was never the limitation, only the industry’s perception of it.

FAQ:

Who are the top Latino and Hispanic actors leading movies in 2025?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Pedro Pascal makes history as Marvel’s first Latino film lead in The Fantastic Four, Ana de Armas stars in the John Wick spin-off Ballerina, and Zoe Saldaña returns in Avatar: Fire and Ash.

Which major franchises feature Latino and Hispanic actors in 2025?
The Fantastic Four, John Wick universe (Ballerina), Avatar, Mission: Impossible, and Superman all feature Latino actors in significant roles.

What groundbreaking roles are Latino and Hispanic actors taking on in 2025?
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Rachel Zegler is Disney’s first Latina Snow White, Pedro Pascal becomes Marvel’s first Latino lead, and America Ferrera makes her directorial debut with I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.