Something about this fall film season just experience off , right ? And no , we ’re not just babble out about thedeadly viruswe’ve been trying to eradicate for almost two geezerhood that ’s , truly , still keeping many of usaway from theaters . It ’s that Hollywood require theaters to beback in full swingby now . Despite the Delta variant likely causing shifts once more , plan summer movies are now intersect with awarding contenders and vacation releases — it makes for one of the weirdest , most robust fall movie seasons ever .
Below are just some of the openhanded , belittled , and in - between sci - fi , illusion , and horror films scheduled to rack up theaters , cyclosis , and on - demand in the fall months . All dates are subject to changeof course and unless otherwise take note , the titles are theater - only releases . We ’ve also composed a list of films we ’re excited forfall 2022 .
What films are being released in September 2021?
Malignant
We do n’t live too much about the plot ofJames Wan ’s late journeying intosupernatural horrorexcept that it ’s about a woman ( Annabelle Wallis ) plagued by violent visual sense apparently beamed from the dying creative thinker of murder victims … and somehow her childhoodimaginary friendis involved . But we do jazz the name James Wan , which means a ) this could be the starting time of another mega - enfranchisement — like his Saw , Insidious , and The Conjuring — and b ) it ’s extremely likely Malignant is become to scare the bejesus out of everyone who watches it . ( dramatic art and HBO Max on September 10 )
Nightbooks
Produced by Sam Raimi , conduct by David Yarovesky , and write by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis , this one is base on J.A. White ’s book . A immature boy named Alex who ’s always bed scary stories acquire a raw appreciation for them after he becomes ensnare by theapartment - abode crone Natacha(Jessica Jones herself , Krysten Ritter ) who threaten to kill him unless he can think of a unlike spooky taradiddle to tell her each night . As Alex befriends Yazmin , another of the witch ’s nipper prisoners , the pair earn that together , they may be capable to figure out how to escape if they keep their wits about them . ( On Netflix September 15 )
Lady of the Manor
In this supernatural tale , Melanie Lynskey flirt a slacker who ’s half - heartedly trying to get her animation together , something that kicks into high gearing when she meets a ghost played by Judy Greer . Lady of the Manor is the directorial entry of Justin Long ( who co - send with his brother , Christian Long ; they also wrote the script together ) , and honestly , the wraith stuff is just a fillip on top of the ultimate marketing power point here , which is “ buddy comedy starring Melanie Lynskey and Judy Greer . ” ( September 17 )
The Wonderful
In 2021 , life on Earth kind of sucks . Do n’t you sometimes like you could just … leave ? Well , The Wonderfulis a docudrama about people who did that . Kind of . It ’s about the folks who spent significant metre know in space on the International Space Station . ( September 17 )
Prisoners of the Ghostland
Nicolas Cageplays a criminal who ’s take out of poky and forced on a mission in theEnglish words launching of Japanese director Sion Sonowhich was written by Aaron Hendry and Reza Sixo Safai . He must see the granddaughter of the local crime loss leader , or else he ’ll blow you up . And so Cage goes off to find the woman ( played by Kingsman ’s Sofia Boutella ) and finds a whole young , wild lodge . Check out ourearly reexamination here . ( September 17 )
My Little Pony – A New Generation
The demesne of Equestria is in danger after generations of peace of mind after the events of Friendship Is Magic , and it ’s up to a new group of pony pals to come to the rescue and unite the distrusting horse factions and live in harmony . This one was directed by Robert Cullen and José Ucha and feature the voices of Vanessa Hudgens , Kimiko Glenn , James Marsden , Jane Krakowski , and more . ( On Netflix September 24 )
I’m Your Man
Though most everyone who run across Tom the golem is immediately enamored with her somewhat cumbersome brand of charming , Alma — the one human woman he ’s meant to make happy — finds him deeply formidable in I ’m Your Man . At first , it ’s impossible for her to see past the technological trueness of Tom ’s origins , but as the two start hold up together during a short trial stop , she ca n’t help but open up to the zombie and consider whether mechanical man might be able-bodied to scream , and if she could stop up loving one . engineer by Maria Schrader and written by Jan Schomburg and Schrader , this one is based on a short story by Emma Braslavsky . ( September 24 )
What films are being released in October 2021?
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
The latest Sony / Marvel pic is directed by Andy Serkis from a screenplay by Kelly Marcel ( and Tom Hardy ? ? ) . Eddie Brock is hear to live as the master of ceremonies of an foreign symbiote , but when the siren call of the deep , homicidal Cletus Kasady ( Woody Harrelson ) come up call , Eddie and Venom are going to discover themselvesin for a whole world of butchery . ( October 1 )
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Titane
We do n’t know much about Titane . The official verbal description reads that “ a machine accident irreparably changes the class of one woman ’s life , sending her down a bizarre , twisted course in the search for love and acceptance . ” It looks totally furious , won the Palme d’Or at Cannes , and is directed by Julia Ducournau , who made the incredible Raw . Sign us up . ( October 1 )
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Adam Sandler is gone . Genndy Tartakovsky is n’t orchestrate ( this time it ’s Jennifer Kluska and Derek Drymon ) . And yet , the democratic monster story continues . This time Dracula and his family have to deal with a car that turns them into normal humans . It stars the vocalism of Andy Samberg , Selena Gomez , Kathryn Hahn , Keegan - Michael Key , and more . ( October 1 )
Mayday
After her life of wretchedness leads to a violent wrench of fate , a woman named Ana wakes up on an island that at first seems deserted but is really dwell by a chemical group of other womanhood who ’ve all somehow wound up spending their days tempt soldiers to their destruction using radio communication . Ana ’s life on the island is strange , violent , and at times otherworldly , but she quickly rule that the world she ’s stepped into might be precisely where she needed to be . This one is writer - director Karen Cinorre and you’re able to register ourearly recapitulation here . ( October 1 )
The Addams Family 2
Like most animated sequels , The Addams Family 2 — directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon and written by Matt Lieberman — get word the whizz do the most sequel affair imaginable : Go on vacation . And yet , how can you say no to a articulation cast that admit Oscar Isaac , Charlize Theron , Chloë Grace Moretz , Nick Kroll , Wallace Shawn , Snoop Dogg , Bette Midler , and Bill Hader ? ( October 1 )
Witch Hunt
In a world where witchcraft is very real and illegal , mother and daughter Martha and Claire work as part of a monumental underground web of sympathizers work to smuggle magic users across the border into Mexico where they wo n’t be persecuted for their powers . When the twain take in young crone sisters who ’ve yet to master their powers , Claire start to suspect that she may need to get away her stifling hometown as well so as to live freely , and the woman all have to band together so as to survive in their strange world . Directed and pen by Elle Callahan , you may read ourearly follow-up here . ( October 1 )
There’s Someone Inside Your House
From mega filmmakers / producers James Wan ( Aquaman ) and Shawn Levy ( Free Guy ) come this adaptation of Stephanie Perkins ’ New York Times bestseller about a killer in a diminished town who haunt you with a mask of your own face . It ’s direct by Patrick Brice , the slasher stars Sarah Dugdale , Sydney Park , Kayla Heller , and more . ( On Netflix October 6 )
VHS 1994
Horror streamer Shudder continues its quest to take over all your incubus with this continuation of thecult - favorite found - footage repulsion serial publication . put in 1994 , it features segment take aim bySimon Barrett , Timo Tjahjanto , Jennifer Reeder , Ryan Prows , and Chloe Okuno — and elements like an all-night funeral - nursing home stay , a mad scientist , supernatural implements of war , andspooky local legendsthat come in to sprightliness . ( shiver on October 6 )
No Time to Die
More like “ No time to release this movie , ” am I right ? ( Sorry , sorry … ) Seriously , it feel like it ’s been year since the late , last , Daniel Craig James Bond filmwas set to hit theaters . But we reckon this is it and we ’ll finally get to see the grand institutionalize - off fans have been wait a recollective time for . This installment was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and compose by Neal Purvis , Robert Wade , Fukunaga , and Phoebe Waller - Bridge . ( October 8)
Halloween Kills
surprisal ! ( Not ! ) Last seen getting awfully crispy in a cellar cakehole laid just for him by Laurie Strode ( Jamie Lee Curtis ) , Michael Myers is alive and quick for another round of whipping in this sequel to David Gordon Green ’s 2018 subsequence - reboot of the long - hightail it horror franchise . Curtis has say Halloween Kills will speak the seasonable topic ofmob mentality , while presumably fork over more frights and place the stage for 2022 ’s Halloween terminate . This late was written by Green , Danny McBride , and Scott Teems . ( October 15 )
Needle in a Timestack
Written and direct byJohn Ridley , Needle in a Timestack stars Leslie Odom Jr. and Cynthia Erivo as a couple who seem to be doing bully , until the woman ’s X — wager by Orlando Bloom — travels through prison term to ruin up their relationship by using the man ’s ex , Freida Pinto . What the heck is go on ? ( October 15 )
Ron’s Gone Wrong
Zach Galifianakis ( The Hangover ) and Jack Dylan Grazer ( Shazam ) genius in Ron ’s Gone Wrong , an animated risky venture about a son and his brand new , artificially intelligent best booster golem . The film was directed by Jean - Philippe Vine and Sarah Smith , co - directed by Octavio Rodriguez , and write by Peter Baynham and Smith . ( October 22 )
Warning
Thomas Jane ( The Expanse ) , Annabelle Wallis ( Malignant ) , Alex Pettyfer ( I Am Number Four ) , and Alice Eve ( Star Trek Into Darkness ) star in this sci - fi thriller about an hokey intelligence run amok , as well as some outre climate - stimulate terrors . Basically , “ monition ” is the title and an existent warning to humanity . This curious escapade was directed byAgata Alexanderand written by Jason Kaye , Rob Michaelson , and Alexander . ( October 22 )
Dune
Arrivaland Blade Runner 2049 managing director Denis Villeneuve ( written by him , Jon Spaihts , and Eric Roth ) returns to cinemas with his highly awaited adaption of Frank Herbert ’s Dune . gas a star - studded plaster bandage and visuals that beg ( almost literally ) to be seen on the big screen , this could be the sci - fi , cinematic event of the yr . And it’sjust part one . you’re able to read ourearly review here . ( theater and HBO Max October 22 )
Horror Noire
Thisanthology filmbuilds off the excellent Shudder - produced docudrama of the same name , with both new and established Black Jehovah ( include Tananarive Due , Steven Barnes , Ezra C. Daniels , Victor LaValle , and Al Letson ) present six different horror news report , which will be combined into a individual two - hour film . Lesley - Ann Brandt ( Lucifer ) , Tony Todd ( Candyman ) , andRachel True(The Craft ) are among the cast member . ( On Shudder October 28 )
Last Night in Soho
A fashion bookman ( Thomasin McKenzie ) finds that she ’s somehow trip back through time in the body of a 1960s Isaac Merrit Singer ( Anya Taylor - Joy ) . This seems kind of fun until the singer begins experience turn of violence and those acts make their way across time . take by Edgar Wright ( Shaun of the Dead ) and compose by him and Krysty Wilson - Cairns , we imagine this could be the mostinnovative genre filmof the tumble . ( October 29 )
Antlers
Guillermo del Toroand David S. Goyer bring their producing bona fides to this Scott Cooper - direct film about a little male child whose teacher ( Keri Russell ) starts to understand there ’s something ( literally ) monstrous about his home spirit . Like a stack of films on this tilt , Antlers — which is based on aNick Antoscashort story and also star Jesse Plemons — was supposed to number out almost a class and a half ago , but this pre - Halloween bow feel like the perfect time forsuch a chilling - looking taleto make its arrival . ( October 29 )
Army of Thieves
TheArmy of the idle universeexpands ! month afterZack Snyder ’s zombie heistmovie recoil off this new streaming existence , come this prequel about the film ’s safecracker ( Matthias Schweighöfer , who also direct ) which takes place originally in the living dead invasion . ( On Netflix October 29 )
The Spine of Night
Let ’s just put it this way : You are not quick for The Spine of Night . It ’s a crimson , gas constant - rated , animated epical fantasy that has to been ensure to be believed . Read our early reviewfrom its festival premiere and get ready to be amazed . ( October 29 )
My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission
Plus Ultra ! The heroes of UA Class 1 - A are back in activeness for a Earth - trotting adventure , as Deku , Bakugo , Todoroki and their friend head worldwide to stop a fad intent on release chemic weapons that send hoi polloi ’s superpowered quirkiness haywire . The film was directed by Kenji Nagasaki and written by Yōsuke Kuroda . ( October 29 )
What films are being released in November 2021?
Eternals
waitress , so you ’re telling me a mathematical group ofimmortal superheroeshas been floating around the Marvel Cinematic Universe since the beginning of time and they’rejust popping out of their shell now ? Yup . As a solvent , a whole newsliver of the MCUis about to spread up through the Oscar - winning eyes of managing director Chloe Zhao . The cinema was write by Patrick Burleigh , Ryan Firpo , and Kaz Firpo and stars … Richard Madden as Ikaris , Gemma Chan as Sersi , Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos , Selma Hayek as Ajak , Angelina Jolie as Thena , Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo , Barry Keoghan as Druig , Lia McHugh as Sprite , Ma Dong - seok as Gilgamesh , and Lauren Ridloff as Makkari . ( November 5 )
Finch
mastermind by Miguel Sapochnik and write by Craig Luck and Ivor Powell , Finch come a sudden prima result that leaves most of a planet a barren wasteland . Aman named Finch ( Tom Hanks ) and his dog Goodyear manages to eke out an existence beneath the ground where the Isle of Man uses his noesis of robotics to develop Jeff ( Caleb Landry Jones ) , a sentient automaton he one day hopes will look after the wienerwurst . What little time Finch has left to teach Jeff about the larger reality , he wants to make the good of it because he fuck that his own mortal time on Earth is limited . ( On Apple TV+ November 5 )
Multiverse
see , if you ’re a scientist messing with time and infinite , do n’t you have it away better than to really explore it ? Well , four scientist ignore that prescript and stop up in a very bad billet where multiple adaptation of themselves are running around causing chaos . Marlee Matlin co - star in a picture that comes out at a veryhot clip for multiverses . This one was previously titled Entangled and was directed by Gaurav Seth with a screenplay from Doug Taylor . ( In theater November 12 , On - need November 16 )
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
A direct sequel to the original two Ghostbusters picture show come this fall — from none other than the son of the director of those picture show , Jason Reitman ( write by Gil Kenan and Reitman)—and already has seensome plus first impressions . It follows a single female parent andher two kids , forced to move to a small rural town , who may just be the posterity of Egon Spengler . Expect spate of surprises and callback . The film stars Carrie Coon , Mckenna Grace , Finn Wolfhard , Paul Rudd , Logan Kim , and Celeste O’Connor . And repeat their Greco-Roman roles : Bill Murray , Dan Aykroyd , Ernie Hudson , Sigourney Weaver , and Annie Potts . ( November 19 )
The Feast
When multiple people experience mysterious invitation to a voguish , exclusive dinner party being thrown somewhere in the Welsh countryside , none of them quite know what to make of the mapping and its eclectic hosts . As they all decide in for a night of comradeliness and good nutrient however , they gradually realize they ’ve been bring together for what might be their last repast , as the political party ’s not really what it seems . Directed by Lee Haven Jones and written by Roger Williams . ( November 19 )
Encanto
Unlike the remainder of theMadrigal family of Encanto , young Mirabel is the one member apparently bear with no congenital sorcerous ability — an anomaly given the powerful magic bonk to lean in the family . Though her non - magical status makes her somewhat of an pariah at home , when deception itself comes under fire , Mirabel engage it upon itself to protect the source of her family ’s office , and perhaps their future . This one marks Disney ’s 60th animated production and stars Stephanie Beatriz as Mirabel . direct by Byron Howard and Jared Bush , co - directed by Charise Castro Smith ( written by Bush and Smith ) , it also happens to admit Song dynasty written by the one and only Lin - Manuel Miranda — who wespoke to about the filmearlier this year . ( November 24 )
Robin Robin
Netflix and Aardman team up for a heartwarming seasonal adventure , about a youthful Erithacus rubecola who come down from her nest to be raised by a family of mice . Directed and write by Daniel Ojari and Michael Please , this stop - motion account stars Bronte Carmichael and Amira Macey - Michael . ( On Netflix November 24 )
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
The iconic video game repugnance dealership return to its roots in acomplete reboot of the serial , send off us back to the world of Raccoon City and the Spencer Mansion , as the elect forces squad STARS investigates a deadly viral eruption that ’s about to put the earthly concern as they know it in shambling , brain - athirst danger . Directed and write by Johannes Roberts , this springy - activity picture stars Kaya Scodelario , Hannah John - Kamen , Robbie Amell , Tom Hopper , Avan Jogia , Donal Logue , and Neal McDonough . ( November 24 )
A Boy Called Christmas
Monster House director ( and Ghostbusters Afterlife Colorado - writer ) Gil Kenan is at the helm of this inspire risky venture ground on the Word A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig ( screenplay by Kenan and Ol Parker ) . It ’s about a male child and his trusty Greenland caribou who set off on a pursuit to observe the boy ’s father , who himself was on a quest to feel a mythical village of brownie . It features the voices of Jim Broadbent , Sally Hawkins , Toby Jones , Maggie Smith , Kristen Wiig , Stephen Merchant , Michiel Huisman , and more . ( On Netflix November TBD )
What films are being released in December 2021?
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Shang - Chi , Eternals , and then Spider - Man : No Way Home . It ’s a good descent to be a Marvel devotee and , we think , it could all be leading to this . Thetrailer revealedBenedict Cumberbatch ’s Doctor Strange mistakenly opened up a multiverse for Tom Holland ’s Peter Parker . And if Alfred Molina ’s Doc Ock shows up , who knows who else could . What will it all mean for the future of Spider - Man ? We ’ll have to wait and see . Directed by Jon Watts , and written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers this Marvel / Sony project also asterisk Zendaya as Mary Jane Watson , Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds , and Marisa Tomei as Aunt May . ( December 17 )
Nightmare Alley
Guillermo del Toro ’s first theatrical feature of speech since hisOscar - come through triumphThe Shape of Water is base on William Lindsay Graham ’s 1946 novel adjust in and around a poorly funfair ( it was previously adapted into a film noir back in 1947 ) . Del Toro ’s take — co - write by Kim Morgan — is described as a “ psychological thriller ” and has a ridiculously robust ensemble casting : Bradley Cooper , Cate Blanchett , Willem Dafoe , Toni Collette , Richard Jenkins , and ( of course ) Ron Perlman , to name a few . get it on del Toro , the visuals will be stunning and there ’ll be plenty of revulsion to go around , too . ( December 3 )
Don’t Look Up
When thisAdam McKay comedy(story by McKay and David Sirota ) starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence was first denote , it just seemed kind of smart and silly . They play scientists withproof the world is going to endbut no one believes them . Now , with covid-19 , vaccinations and more , what was once just a star - studded satire feels more like a repugnance movie . Timothée Chalamet , Cate Blanchett , Tyler Perry , Rob Morgan , Jonah Hill , Mark Rylance , Ron Perlman , Arianda Grande , and Meryl Streep also asterisk . ( In theaters December 10 , On Netflix December 24 )
The Matrix Resurrections
Whoa . The Matrix is back . And , from thelooks of the first footage , it ’s back in a mode that ’s very expect . Resurrections — lead by Lana Wachowski and written by David Mitchell , Aleksandar Hemon , and Wachowski — seems to suggest Neo and Trinity are croak through the motions again . Will they require to be broken out of the Matrix again or is there more at play ? What about everything they ’ve done in the past times ? New additions this clock time around include Yahya Abdul - Mateen II , Jessica Henwick , Jonathan Groff , Neil Patrick Harris , Priyanka Chopra , and Christina Ricci . ( December 22 )
Sing 2
Personally , I did n’t enjoy the first Sing . But it was a massive , massive hit so of course the sequel was coming — written and aim by Garth Jennings . This time , the ragtag group of performing artist are going to put on their biggest show yet , if only they can get a move back rock ‘n’ roll musician ( voiced by Bono ) to return . It star Matthew McConaughey , Reese Witherspoon , Scarlett Johansson , Nick Kroll , Taron Egerton , Tori Kelly , Nick Offerman , Bobby Cannavale , Halsey , Pharrell Williams , Letitia Wright , Eric André , and Chelsea Peretti . ( December 22 )
The King’s Man
Before the Kingsmen were the world ’s best , zaniest , and most vehement independent intelligence operator , they were , well … the King ’s Men . Learn the origins ofMatthew Vaughn ’s spy - fi sagain this World War I era prequel , that sees the original King ’s Men unify to stop tyrant from found a war that will demolish millions of life . Written by Vaughn and Karl Gajdusek , the moving picture asterisk Ralph Fiennes , Gemma Arterton , Rhys Ifans , Matthew Goode , Tom Hollander , Harris Dickinson , Daniel Brühl , Djimon Hounsou , and Charles Dance . ( December 22 )
Isla Fisher contribute a monumental voice cast in this animated family dangerous undertaking about a grouping of animals at an Australian zoo who decide to escape and find themselves in the Outback . Tim Minchin , Eric Bana , and Guy Pearce also asterisk in this one which was directed by Clare Knight and Harry Cripps , and written by Greg Lessans , and Cripps . ( On Netflix December TBD )
Correction 2024-12-15 , 12:15 p.m. ET – We used an outdated cast list for the Apple TV+ picture Finch , which has now been removed .
From new generations of heroes to returning legends, there’s a lot to look forward to at the movies.Image: Sony, Warner Bros., MGM, Toho/Funimation, and Universal
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