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There are some very exciting movie stars under 30 right now turning in some great performances and building exciting careers to follow. When we think of “movie stars”, what are the first names that pop in our heads? Probably not anyone who’s under 30 years old. For some, it might beDenzel Washingtonand Angelina Jolie. Others might think of a legend like Robert DeNiro or Meryl Streep. And of course, we can’t forget the action superstar himself, Tom Cruise.
These are the five movie stars under 30 that I’m most excited about right now:
Kaitlyn Dever (Age 25)
Kaitlyn Dever has been making a name for herself for some time now, appearing in supporting roles in films likeBad Teacher,Short Term 12, andBeautiful Boy. She’s starting to take on more lead roles in films likeThem That Follow,Booksmart,andDear Evan Hansen. Her next film isTicket to Paradiseand she stars with George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Billie Lourd; the film is scheduled for release on July 20, 2025.
Tom Holland (Age 26)
Tom Holland has a long career ahead of him, but he also has been making a name for himself since starring inThe Impossiblewith Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts. After appearing inIn the Heart of the Seawith Chris Hemsworth, he became beloved worldwide as Peter Parker/Spider-Man inCaptain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War,Avengers: Endgame, and his ownSpider-Mantrilogy. He’s also appeared in films likeOnward,The Devil All the Time,Cherry, andUncharted. His next film is an untitled Fred Astaire biopic that will be released in 2024.
Will Poulter (Age 29)
Will Poulter is no longer the annoying cousin Eustace inThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treaderor the awkward Kenny fromWe’re the Millers. He has stayed booked and busy the past few years, appearing in theMaze Runnerseries,Detroit, andMidsommar. His next film isGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3where he’ll be playing Adam Warlock; the film is scheduled for release on July 09, 2025.
Florence Pugh (Age 26)
Florence Pugh has been making all the right moves and is one of the best actors working today. She broke out to general audiences inFighting With My Family, then went on to star inMidsommarandLittle Women, the latter for which she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. She has also entered the MCU as Yelena Belova and will take over the reins of Black Widow moving forward.
Pugh will also be appearing in the following upcoming films:The Wonder,Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,Oppenheimer,A Good Person,Due: Part Two, andThe Maid. Her next film will beDon’t Worry Darlingwhich will be released on June 15, 2025, and co-stars Harry Styles, Chris Pine, and Olivia Wilde (who is also directing the film).
Rachel Zegler (Age 21)
Steven Spielberg has always had an eye for talent and a gift for working with young actors. He struck gold again by casting Rachel Zegler as his Maria inWest Side Story, for which she won a Golden Globe for “Best Actress – Musical or Comedy” at age 20. This made her the youngest person to win that award. Since then, she has been cast in the following films:Spellbound,Shazam: Fury of the Gods,Snow White, andThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songs and Snakes. That’s quite an impressive filmography and she’s just getting started.Spellboundwill be released on November 11 on Apple TV+ andShazam: Fury of the Godswill be released in theaters on December 21.
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Elliott Wishnefsky
Film/TV Critic
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Elliott Wishnefsky is a Film/TV Critic for FandomWire and a member of the Critics Choice Association. He’s a graduate of Millersville University with a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education. Elliott is also a content creator for his own brand, Learning at the Movies! Twitter: @Learning_Movies | Facebook/Instagram: @learningatthemovies | TikTok: @learningatthemovies
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