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Seven Premieres in Cinemas: from Dramas with Hollywood Stars to New Animation

Сім новинок на екрані: від драм із зірками Голлівуду до свіжих анімаційних стрічок Photo: Главком

New Movies in Ukrainian Release

Seven foreign films, including one animated feature, hit Ukrainian cinemas on February 12, 2026. Opening the list is the drama 'Wuthering Heights' — an adaptation of the famous 1847 novel by Emily Brontë. The lead roles in the film, directed by Emerald Fennell, are played by three-time Oscar nominee Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. The production cost of the film was 80 million dollars, and filming took place in the northern regions of England.

Also released was the crime thriller 'Path to Crime' directed by Bart Layton. Its star-studded cast includes:

  • Chris Hemsworth
  • Mark Ruffalo
  • Halle Berry
  • Barry Keoghan

This film was shot in California, including Los Angeles and the 101 freeway. Another crime-drama thriller titled 'Dark Matter' was directed by Michael Jai White, who also starred in the lead role. Filming took place in Atlanta and Cleveland.

Completing the list of premieres is the romantic comedy 'Bachelor in Italy,' created by Charles Francis Kinney and Daniel Kinney. The main roles are played by:

  • Kevin James
  • Alison Hennigan
  • Kim Coates
  • Julie Serda

The budget for this film was 4 million dollars, and the shooting process took place in the picturesque areas of Lazio and Tuscany. The comedic-adventure drama 'Naughty Girls' was directed by Urška Dukić. Production took place in Croatia, Italy, Slovenia, and Serbia, featuring actors Yara Sofia Ostan, Mina Svaiger, Sasha Tabakovic, and Natasha Burger.

The sci-fi thriller 'Raptus,' directed by Bennett de Brabander, presented viewers with actors Ksenia Solo, Nolan Gerard Funk, Zion Forrest Lee, and Christina Cox. Filming occurred in Canada. The lineup concludes with the animated sports comedy 'Goat-Slammer' from Sony Pictures Animation. The directors were Tayri Diligii and Adam Rosett, with producer Stephen Curry. The creators of the cartoon visited sports facilities in the USA and Singapore for preparation.

In Conclusion

Thus, viewers have the opportunity to choose a film to their taste from a wide range of genres — from deep drama to light comedy. Such diversity in premieres reflects the stable interest of the Ukrainian audience in world cinema and the revival of distribution activities. This is a great opportunity for movie lovers to once again enjoy the experience of the big screen after a period of restrictions.