Technically, the first blockbuster of the summer is "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom."
But in reality, blockbuster season has inched earlier and earlier every year. This spring will see the release of "Avengers: Infinity War,""Solo: A Star Wars Story,""Ocean's 8," and "Incredibles 2"— which are all but guaranteed to be among the biggest movies of the year.
Also scheduled are smaller thrillers, comedies, and documentaries that promise to be hits, like "Breaking In,""Life of the Party," and "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
There's a lot to look forward to this spring. Here are 11 movies you need to watch.
All of our favorite Marvel superheroes will team up in "Avengers: Infinity War."
What it's about: For a decade now, Marvel has methodically built separate storytelling strands with different Avengers superheroes on Earth as well as a few galactic guardians in space.
As Thanos, the grand villain of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, seeks the infinity stones, the storylines converge into one great war against him. This is the movie Marvel fans have been waiting for.
Release date: May 4
Charlize Theron gives a darkly funny performance as a mother in "Tully."
What it's about: "Tully"— a caustic comedy directed by Jason Reitman, who made "Up in the Air" and "Juno"— was a hit at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, particularly for its performances by Theron, as a struggling mother of three children, and Mackenzie Davis, who plays a nanny she receives as a gift.
Release date: May 4
Gabrielle Union stars in the home invasion revenge thriller "Breaking In."
What it's about: When four criminals break into a mother's home to steal her money and threaten her kids, she fights right back.
Release date: May 11
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