As the fall season rolls in, there’s a fresh slate of movies to look forward to, from thrilling sequels to new adventures.
Whether you’re a fan of superheroes, fantasy, or heartwarming stories, this season has something for everyone.
Here’s a curated list of upcoming films you won’t want to miss, sorted by excitement level!
1. Mufasa: The Lion King
Rating: N/A
Release Date: Dec. 20
A prequel and sequel to the 2019 The Lion King, this film follows Mufasa’s origins and his relationship with Simba. Directed by Barry Jenkins, it explores parallel timelines.
Cast: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Seth Rogen
2. Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Rating: N/A
Release Date: Dec. 20
The third installment in the Sonic franchise, inspired by Sonic Adventure 2, featuring the introduction of Shadow the Hedgehog.
Cast: James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba
3. Gladiator II
Rating: 6.9/10
Release Date: TBA
Ridley Scott returns with a sequel focusing on Lucius Verus II, the nephew of Commodus. This film promises wild, historically inaccurate delights.
Cast: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Denzel Washington
4. Smile 2
Rating: 6.8/10
Release Date: TBA (Streaming on Paramount+)
The smile curse spreads as an international pop star catches the deadly curse just before her world tour.
Cast: Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage
5. Emilia Pérez
Rating: 6.8/10
Release Date: Nov. (Streaming on Netflix)
A genre-bending film starring Zoe Saldana and Karla Sofía Gascón, exploring themes of social reform and self-identity.
Cast: Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez
6. Venom: The Last Dance
Rating: 6.1/10
Release Date: TBA
Tom Hardy returns as Eddie Brock in the final chapter of the Venom trilogy. Expect more symbiote stories and Marvel character teases.
Cast: Tom Hardy, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Chiwetel Ejiofor
7. Kraven the Hunter
Rating: 5.5/10
Release Date: Dec. 12
Sony continues to expand its Spider-Man universe with Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Kraven, the big-game hunter. The film explores Kraven’s origin story and teases potential MCU connections.
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Russell Crowe, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger
8. Moana 2
Rating: 7/10
Release Date: TBA
Moana reunites with Maui for another high-seas adventure after a mysterious call from her ancestors.
Cast: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Tudyk, Temuera Morrison
9. Red One
Rating: 6.5/10
Release Date: TBA
Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson star in this fantasy-action-comedy about a bounty hunter and Santa’s head of security teaming up.
Cast: Chris Evans, Dwayne Johnson, J.K. Simmons, Lucy Liu
10. The Wild Robot
Rating: 8.2/10
Release Date: TBA
A robot named Roz must adapt to life on a remote island, surrounded by a diverse cast of island creatures.
Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor
11. Joker: Folie à Deux
Rating: 5.2/10
Release Date: TBA
The sequel to Joker sees Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) and Harleen Quinzel (Lady Gaga) descend into chaos in Arkham Asylum.
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz
12. Beetlejuice 2
Rating: 6.7/10
Release Date: TBA (Streaming on Max)
35 years after the original, Tim Burton returns with a sequel featuring Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder.
Cast: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Catherine O’Hara
13. Transformers One
Rating: 7.6/10
Release Date: TBA (Streaming on Paramount+)
An animated origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, set 3 billion years ago on Cybertron.
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key
14. Wicked
Rating: 8/10
Release Date: TBA
Based on the Broadway musical, this adaptation explores the complex relationship between Elphaba and Glinda, with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the lead roles.
Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh
15. Wolfs
Rating: 6.5/10
Release Date: TBA (Streaming on Apple TV+)
George Clooney and Brad Pitt star as fixers forced to team up after a mission goes wrong.
Cast: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Austin Abrams, Amy Ryan
This fall is packed with exciting releases, from nostalgic sequels to thrilling new adventures. Whether you’re a fan of the Transformers universe or looking forward to Wicked, there’s something for everyone.
Stay tuned for updates on release dates and ratings as we get closer to these films hitting the big screen!
