Upcoming Fall Movie Releases
This year’s fall movie season features a mix of genres, including magical tales, historical dramas, comedies, and adaptations of popular literature. Here’s a rundown of what to look forward to:
‘Practical Magic 2’
Twenty-eight years after the original, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as the Owens sisters, now with their grown daughters played by Joey King and Maisie Williams. Based on Alice Hoffman’s novel “The Book of Magic.”
Release Date: Sept. 10
‘The Uprising’
Andrew Garfield stars as the leader of a rebellion against King Richard II, with historical events that inspired the legend of Robin Hood. Directed by Paul Greengrass.
Release Date: Sept. 10
‘The Weight’
Ethan Hawke plays a Depression-era veteran hired by a warden, portrayed by Russell Crowe, to smuggle gold through wilderness.
Release Date: Sept. 18
‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’
Shaun faces a mysterious beast in the pumpkin patch in this delightful follow-up to “The Sheep Detectives.”
Release Date: Sept. 18
‘Primetime’
Robert Pattinson portrays Chris Hansen in this drama adapted from the Esquire article “Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die.”
Release Date: Sept. 25
‘Heart of the Beast’
Brad Pitt co-stars in a survival thriller about a Special Forces officer and his dog stranded in Alaska.
Release Date: Sept. 25
‘Digger’
Tom Cruise stars as an eccentric billionaire in a dark comedy directed by Alejandro Iñárritu.
Release Date: Oct. 2
‘Verity’
Anne Hathaway is the author who hires a ghostwriter, played by Dakota Johnson, following a mysterious injury.
Release Date: Oct. 2
‘Other Mommy’
Jessica Chastain plays a sinister entity posing as a girl’s mother in this horror film.
Release Date: Oct. 9
‘Misty Green’
Chris Rock directs this story about an actress (Rosalind Eleazar) seeking her second act, featuring an ensemble cast.
Release Date: Oct. 9
‘The Social Reckoning’
Aaron Sorkin’s film follows a young Facebook engineer teaming up with a journalist for whistleblowing.
Release Date: Oct. 9
‘Sense and Sensibility’
A new adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic, featuring a fresh cast and direction by Georgia Oakley.
Release Date: Oct. 16
‘Klara and the Sun’
Based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, this film tells the story of a humanoid robot comforting a sick child, directed by Taika Waititi.
Release Date: Oct. 23
‘Wicker’
Olivia Colman stars in this tale of a fisherwoman who creates a husband made of wicker.
Release Date: Oct. 23
‘Jimmy’
KJ Apa plays James Stewart, focusing on his experiences during WWII.
Release Date: Nov. 6
‘Wild Horse Nine’
Set in 1973, this drama focuses on two CIA agents navigating a pivotal moment in history, directed by Martin McDonagh.
Release Date: Nov. 6
‘Being Heumann’
A biopic about disability rights activist Judy Heumann, directed by Sian Heder.
Release Date: Nov. 6 (select theaters), Nov. 13 (Apple TV)
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’
This entry in the Japanese franchise is set in 1949, following events from the previous film.
Release Date: Nov. 6
‘La Bola Negra’
A Cannes-winning film exploring interconnected lives of three gay men over nearly a century.
Release Date: Nov. 6; Netflix Dec. 4
‘Ebenezer’
Johnny Depp stars as Scrooge in a new take on “A Christmas Carol,” featuring Ian McKellen and Rupert Grint.
Release Date: Nov. 13
‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’
A prequel to the beloved series, set 24 years before the original film.
Release Date: Nov. 20
‘Elsinore’
This biopic focuses on actor Ian Charleson’s final performances in “Hamlet” while battling AIDS.
Release Date: Nov. 20
‘Focker-in-Law’
Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro return for another installment in the Focker franchise, now featuring Ariana Grande.
Release Date: Nov. 25
‘Hexed’
A Disney animated comedy about a teenage girl who discovers her magical abilities.
Release Date: Nov. 25
With a variety of films across genres, this fall promises something for everyone!
