SEPT. 22
Battle of the Sexes: The famed 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King (Oscar-winner Emma Stone) and Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) is dramatized in this film from “Little Miss Sunshine” directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. Cast includes Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Alan Cumming and Elisabeth Shue.
Friend Request: When a college student unfriends a mysterious girl online, she finds herself fighting a demonic presence that wants to make her lonely by killing her closest friends.
Kingsman — The Golden Circle: The second installment of the franchise finds Taron Egerton’s Eggsy battling an evil drug lord (Julianne Moore), who has targeted his secret service for extermination. Colin Firth, Jeff Bridges, Pedro Pascal, Halle Berry and Channing Tatum are along for the ride in the Matthew Vaughn film.
Last Rampage: True story of a convicted murderer Gary Tison (Robert Patrick) who staged a daring escape in 1978 from an Arizona prison with the help of his three teenage sons.
The LEGO Ninjago Movie: In the third feature for the toy empire, six teenagers are hired by an old ninja master (Jackie Chan) to become heroes. Features the voices of Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Michael Peña, Kumail Nanjiani, Fred Armisen and Olivia Munn.
Shot: Drama about three lives that are forever changed when a gun is accidentally fired on a busy Los Angeles street. Directed by Jeremy Kagan, starring Noah Wyle.
Stronger: Inspirational true story of Jeff Bauman (Jake Gyllenhaal), a working-class Boston man who was at the finish line of the marathon to try and win back his ex-girlfriend (Tatiana Maslany) who was running in the race when the terrorist blast occurred. Directed by David Gordon Green.
Victoria & Abdul: Director Stephen Frears tells the true story of an unexpected friendship of Queen Victoria (Academy Award winner Judi Dench) and a young Indian clerk who works in her household. Through him, she begins to see a changing world through new eyes.
Woodshock: In the feature film debut of fashion designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Kirsten Dunst stars as a haunted young woman torn between her fractured emotional state and the reality-altering effects of a potent drug.
SEPT. 29
American Made: Tom Cruise stars in this comedy-action film based on the life of pilot turned drug smuggler turned DEA informant Barry Seal. The film reunites Cruise with director Doug Liman (“Edge of Tomorrow”) and co-stars Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jesse Plemons and Lola Kirke.
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House: Liam Neeson plays “Deep Throat,” the pseudonym given to Watergate whistleblower. His identity remained a mystery until 2005 when FBI special agent Mark Felt revealed himself.
Flatliners: The 1990 movie about med students taking themselves to the brink of death and being brought back to life moves on to a new generation. From Swedish “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” director Niels Arden Oplev, it stars Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, James Norton and Kiersey Clemons with original star Kiefer Sutherland reprising his role of Nelson Wright. Original cast member Julia Roberts is also dropping in.
Lucky: Actor John Carroll Lynch’s directorial debut follows the spiritual journey of a 90-year-old atheist (Harry Dean Stanton) and the quirky characters that inhabit his desert town.
Our Souls at Night: (on Netflix and in theaters) Reunites Robert Redford and Jane Fonda as neighbors who reach out to each other to overcome their loneliness.
Spettacolo: Story of a tiny Tuscany town whose residents must reinvent their traditions in the internet age.
‘Til Death Do Us Part: A wife leaves her husband after his controlling ways become too much and establishes a new identity. Just when she thinks she is safe, he shows up to recreate the nightmare. With Taye Diggs and Annie Ilonzeh.
OCT. 6
Better Watch Out: A babysitter protects her 12-year-old charge from a home invasion.
Blade Runner 2049: Thirty years after the events of Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi masterpiece, a new blade runner (Ryan Gosling) unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. His discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years. Denis Villeneuve (“Arrival,” “Sicario”) directs.
Brawl in Cell Block 99: A former boxer-turned-drug runner (Vince Vaughn) ends up in prison after a deal gets deadly only to find the fight continues. With Jennifer Carpenter and Marc Blucas.
Florida Project: Set on a stretch of highway just outside of Disney World, the film follows 6-year-old Moonee (Brooklynn Prince) and her rebellious mother Halley (Bria Vinaite) over the course of a summer. Willem Dafoe plays the manager of a budget motel where the two live week to week.
The Mountain Between Us: Based on the novel by Charles Martin, this survival drama tells the story of two strangers (Idris Elba and Kate Winslet) whose charter flight crashes in the middle of the snowy wilderness. They have to band together to beat the elements and maybe find romance.
My Little Pony: The hit TV series comes to the big screen in an all-new animated epic.
Overdrive: A pair of top car thieves (Scott Eastwood and Freddie Thorp) are forced to steal a priceless car from a crime boss’ enemy.
OCT. 13
Breathe: The directorial debut of Andy Serkis tells an inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish (Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy), a couple who refused to give up in the face of his devastating disease.
The Foreigner: Martial arts legend Jackie Chan plays a London businessman seeking revenge on the man (Pierce Brosnan) he suspects of planting an IRA bomb that killed his daughter. Martin Campbell (“Casino Royale,” “GoldenEye”) directs.
Goodbye Christopher Robin: Biopic of Winnie-the-Pooh creator A. A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) who develops the world of the Hundred Acre Wood through interactions with his young son. Margot Robbie co-stars as his wife.
Happy Death Day: Jessica Rothe stars as a college girl forced to relive the day of her bloody murder over and over again.
Marshall: Chadwick Boseman, who has already portrayed James Brown and Jackie Robinson, takes on another real-life hero in this biopic of Thurgood Marshall. The story follows the first African-American Supreme Court Justice during one of the first big cases of his career. With Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Dan Stevens and Sterling K. Brown.
The Meyerowitz Stories: (in theaters and on Netflix) Noah Baumbach’s comedy centers on a New York City family head by sculptor Harold (Dustin Hoffman) who is pondering his legacy. Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller play his sons in the film that was well-received when it premiered at Cannes. With Emma Thompson.
Night of the Living Dead: New version of horror classic.
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women: Angela Robinson directs the true story of what inspired Harvard psychologist Dr. William Moulton Marston to create the iconic Wonder Woman character in the 1940’s. With Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, Bella Heathcote, Connie Britton, Oliver Platt.
78/52: Hitchcock Shower Scene: Documentary on the infamous scene in “Psycho.”
Te Ata: True story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a woman who traversed cultural barriers to become one of the greatest Native-American performers of all time.
Una: A young woman re-enters the life of an older man whom she was with as a teen. With Rooney Nara and Ben Mendelsohn.
OCT. 20
Geostorm: Writer/producer Dean Devlin (“Independence Day”) makes his directorial debut with his own sci-fi disaster epic. When the network of satellites designed to control the global climate start to attack Earth, an astronaut (Gerard Butler) must save the day.
Killing Gunther: A group of young assassins hires a docu-crew at gun point, to have undeniable proof that they’re the ones who will kill the most infamous hitman of all time, Gunther (Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Leatherface: A teenage Leatherface escapes from a mental hospital and kidnaps a young nurse while being pursued by an equally deranged lawman out for revenge.
Only The Brave: Based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a unit of local firefighters who face a fateful fire. Starring Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale, Taylor Kitsch, Jennifer Connelly.
Same Kind of Different as Me: Based on the best-selling book by Ron Hall, Greg Kinnear plays the author as he befriends a homeless man (Djimon Hounsou) as he tries to save his marriage with his wife (Renée Zellweger).
The Snowman: Michael Fassbender plays Detective Harry Hole, who is investigating an elusive serial killer he believes has re-activated his old habits. Based on Jo Nesbø’s best-selling and directed by Tomas Alfredson (“Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”). With Rebecca Ferguson, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Val Kilmer and J.K. Simmons.
Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween: The scares and laughs are at a haunted campground.
Where’s The Money: A quickwitted young man from the streets of South Central must rush a lily-white USC fraternity to recover a stash of stolen money in this comedy.
Wonderstruck: Todd Haynes’ film — based on Brian Selznick’s critically-acclaimed novel — interweaves the stories of two children from different eras out to solve mysteries in their lives. Starring: Julianne Moore, Oakes Fegley, Millicent Simmonds, Jasen Michael, Corey Michael Smith, Tom Noonan, Michelle Williams.
OCT. 27
Jigsaw: The eighth installment in the “Saw” franchise follows a group of detectives investigating a new series of murders that fit the pattern of the Jigsaw killers, who were believed dead.
The Killing of the Sacred Deer: The life of a brilliant surgeon is thrown into disarray when his friendship with a bizarre teenager threatens the lives of his entire family. Starring Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman.
Novitiate: With the dawn of the Vatican II era, a young nun finds her faith repeatedly confronted and challenged. From director-writer Maggie Betts and starring Margaret Qualley, Julianne Nicholson, Dianna Agron, Morgan Saylor and Melissa Leo.
The Square: Directed by Ruben Ostlund, the film centers on Christian, a respected contemporary art museum curator whose latest installation invites passersby to altruism, reminding them of their role as responsible fellow human beings. However, the public response to the campaign is unexpected. Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
Suburbicon: A ’50s-era satiric thriller depicts a seemingly idyllic community which hides a dark, violent underbelly. Matt Damon, Julianne Moore and Oscar Isaac star in the film directed by George Clooney from a script by the Coen Brothers.
Thank You for Your Service: Miles Teller stars in the drama that follows three American soldiers who come back from their tour of Iraq and try to reintegrate into civilian life and deal with PTSD. With Haley Bennett, Beulah Koale, Amy Schumer, and Scott Haze.
OCTOBER TBA
Jane: An intimate documentary about Jane Goodall, featuring restored footage from the National Geographic Archives that has not been seen in 50 years.
NOV. 3
A Bad Moms Christmas: The slightly unhinged trio of Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn are back just in time for the Christmas season, and have brought their own moms along. Christine Baranski, Cheryl Hines and Susan Sarandon.
Blade of the Immortal: A samurai meets a young girl who enlists him to be her bodyguard as she seeks vengeance against the sword fighters who slaughtered her family.
Last Flag Flying: Based on Darryl Ponicsan’s sequel to his own “The Last Detail,” the film follows three old Marine buddies from the Vietnam War who band together after one of their sons dies in combat in Iraq. It stars Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell and Laurence Fishburne with Richard Linklater (“Boyhood”) directing.
LBJ: Rob Reiner’s take on the former president star Woody Harrelson as the Texas politician went from Senate bigwig to a forgotten vice president, who suddenly must lead the nation after the assassination of John F. Kennedy (Jeffrey Donovan). With Jennifer Jason Leigh as his devoted wife Lady Bird.
Roman J. Israel, ESQ.: Legal drama directed by Dan Gilroy (“Nightcrawler”) has Denzel Washington as a liberal lawyer who discovers his law firm has been up to shady business, forcing him to take extreme action. Colin Farrell and Carmen Ejogo co-star.
Thor — Ragnarok: Chris Hemsworth returns as God of Thunder, who is banished by Goddess of Death Hela (Cate Blanchett) to the planet Sakaar. There he is forced to do battle with his old Avengers compatriot The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo). Tom Hiddleston is back as trickster brother Loki. With Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban and Sir Anthony Hopkins.
NOV. 10
Daddy’s Home 2: Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg return as rival fathers who after becoming friends in the first film must now deal with their own intrusive fathers played by Mel Gibson and John Lithgow. Linda Cardellini and John Cena co-star.
Lady Bird: Greta Gerwig makes her directorial debut with a coming-of-age dramedy about a rebellious young woman (Saoirse Ronan) navigating the constraints of Catholic school and life in Sacramento (Gerwig’s hometown). With Laurie Metcalf, Lucas Hedges, Tracy Letts.
Murder on the Orient Express: Kenneth Branagh directs and stars as famed detective Hercule Poirot in this new film version of Agatha Christie’s classic mystery. The star-studded cast includes Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Josh Gad, Derek Jacobi, Michelle Pfeiffer and Daisy Ridley.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: The dark comedy from Martin McDonagh (Oscar-winning writer of “In Bruges”) stars Frances McDormand who is angered by the lack of investigation in her daughter’s murder case. So she paints three signs directed at town’s revered chief of police (Woody Harrelson) that stirs things up.
NOV. 17
Justice League: Director Zack Snyder’s third film (with directing assistance from Joss Whedon) in the DC Extended Universe has Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) banding together to recruit a team of superheroes to combat the threat of villain Steppenwolf. Jason Momoa plays Aquaman, Ezra Miller is the Flash, Ray Fisher is Cyborg and Henry Cavill is back from the dead as Superman.
The Light of the Moon: Writer-director Jessica M. Thompson’s film looks at the aftermath of the rape of a young woman. (Stephanie Beatriz).
Mudbound: (Netflix and in select theaters) Two men return home from World War II to work on a farm in rural Mississippi, where they struggle to deal with racism and adjusting to life after the war. Starring: Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Mitchell, Mary J. Blige, Jonathan Banks, Jason Clarke, Rob Morgan.
The Star: Christian-themed animated family movie tells the story of a donkey named Bo who, along with some other animal friends, becomes a part of the first Christmas.
Wonder: Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson star in this drama about a young boy (Jacob Tremblay) who struggles to overcome the stigma of being born with facial disfigurement. Stephen Chbosky (“The Perks of Being a Wallflower”) directs.
NOV. 22
Coco: Pixar serves up this animated film about a 12-year-old aspiring musician who takes a magical journey through Mexico’s fabled Land of the Dead. Lee Unkrich (“Toy Story 3”) directs.
Darkest Hour: Gary Oldman — who already is being touted as an Oscar favorite — stars as British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during the crucial period at the beginning of World War II. Joe Wright (“Atonement”) directs.
Death Wish: Bruce Willis takes over the franchise that Charles Bronson once headlined. He plays a doctor and family man turned violent vigilante after the murder of his wife. Eli Roth directs and Vincent D’Onofrio, Elisabeth Shue, Dean Norris, Kimberly Elise and Mike Epps co-star.
The Man Who Invented Christmas: Dan Stevens portrays Charles Dickens in this tale that recounts how the acclaimed author blended real-life inspirations with his imagination to create “A Christmas Carol” in 1843.
Molly’s Game: Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin makes his directorial debut with this adaptation of Molly Bloom’s bestselling memoir about her time running a high-stakes underground poker ring for Wall Street and Hollywood elites. Starring Jessica Chastain as Bloom, with Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, and Michael Cera.
Villa Capri: In this comedy from Ron Shelton (“Tin Cup”), Morgan Freeman is the freewheeling manager of a luxury Palm Springs retirement resort. Everything is cool until he butts heads with a new arrival — a charming former military man (Tommy Lee Jones), and a regional director (Renee Russo) wants to check the books.
NOV. 24
Call Me by Your Name: A young man named Elio, living in Italy during the 1980s, meets Oliver, an academic who has come to stay at his parents’ villa, and a passionate relationship develops between them. Starring Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg. Directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by James Ivory.
The Current War: Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Thomas Edison while Michael Shannon plays his main competitor George Westinghouse in this biopic about the rivalry between the two to become the kings of electricity. Nicholas Hoult plays inventor Nikola Tesla, while Katherine Waterston and Tom Holland also star.
NOVEMBER TBA
Thelma: In this thriller from Joachim Trier, a female student experiences a seizure and then finds she’s attracted to a beautiful young student of the same sex but also finds she has dangerous supernatural abilities.
DEC. 1
The Disaster Artist: (Limited, opens wide Dec. 8) James Franco directs and stars in the true story of aspiring filmmaker and infamous Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau — an artist whose passion was as sincere as his methods were questionable. With Dave Franco, and Seth Rogen.
Polaroid: When a high school girl comes across an old Polaroid camera, she discovers that everyone who gets their picture taken by it dies. Newcomer Lars Klevberg directs, based on his own short film of the same name.
Wonder Wheel: The latest from Woody Allen is described as a period drama set in New York in the 1950s. It stars Justin Timberlake, Kate Winslet, James Belushi, Juno Temple.
DEC. 8
All the Money in the World: Ridley Scott directs this harrowing true story of billionaire J. Paul Getty (Kevin Spacey) and his refusal to pay kidnappers ransom to free his grandson John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer). Michelle Williams is Gail Harris, the victim’s mother, alongside Mark Wahlberg as the agent trying to help her.
The Shape of Water: Director Guillermo del Toro returns with an emotional monster movie about a mute janitor (Sally Hawkins) who befriends a strange gill man (Doug Jones) trapped in the Cold War-era lab where she works. Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg and Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer co-star.
DEC. 15
Ferdinand: A computer-animated adaptation of Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson’s children’s book about a bull who would rather smell the flowers than fight. John Cena, Kate McKinnon, and Gina Rodriguez provide voices.
Star Wars — The Last Jedi: The great sci-fi space fantasy continues as director Rian Johnson (“Looper”) picks up right where J.J. Abrams left off in “The Force Awakens” with Rey (Daisy Ridley) reaching the planet where Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) lives in self-exile. Finn (John Boyega), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) are also back for the adventure.
Gotti: The film from Kevin Connolly follows infamous crime boss John Gotti’s (John Travolta) rise to become the “Teflon Don” of the Gambino Crime Family in New York City.
DEC. 20
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle: Something of a sequel to the 1995 Robin Williams adventure only with a new group of kids sucked into the weird world of Jumanji, this time it’s a video game that transforms them into adults played by Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan and Jack Black.
DEC. 22
Bastards: Focuses on two brothers (Ed Helms, Owen Wilson) whose eccentric mother (Glenn Close) raised them to believe their father died when they were young. When they discover this to be a lie, they set out to find him, learning more about their mother than they probably ever wanted to know.
Bright: (On Netflix and in theaters) David Ayer directs the fantasy-action flick, which stars Will Smith and Joel Edgerton as two cops — one human and one Orc, respectively — who must outrun law enforcement, criminals, and even supernatural beings in order to protect a magical wand.
Downsizing: Alexander Payne’s high concept sci-fi satire has Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon as a couple who believe their lives have gotten out of hand and decide to voluntarily have themselves shrunk down.
Happy End: From Oscar-winner Michael Haneke (“Amour”), the drama focuses on a family in Calais with the European refugee crisis as the backdrop. Starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Isabelle Huppert.
Pitch Perfect 3: Now graduated from college, the Bellas find themselves apart and discovering there aren’t many job prospects as singers until they get the chance to reunite for an overseas USO tour. Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Anna Camp are back.
The Post: (limited, goes wide Jan. 12) Formerly called “The Papers,” Steven Spielberg’s film centers on the Washington Post’s decision to publish the classified Pentagon Papers in 1971. Tom Hanks plays editor Ben Bradlee and Meryl Streep is Katherine Graham, the paper’s publisher.
DEC. 25
The Greatest Showman: Hugh Jackman stars as P.T. Barnum in this original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of the rise of this visionary who created spectacles that became worldwide sensations. With Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya Coleman, Rebecca Ferguson.
Untitled Paul Thomas Anderson Film: The director of “There Will Be Blood” continues his creative collaboration with Daniel Day-Lewis — in what the actor says is his last film — in a story set in the couture world of 1950s London about an uncompromising dressmaker commissioned by royalty and high society.
— Rob Lowman
