5 Must-See New Movies Coming this Fall

This upcoming movie has been trending a lot recently! The behind-the-scenes drama involving director Olivia Wilde and lead actor Harry Styles has given the film attention in the media. Initially, the lead role of Jack Chambers was supposed to be played by Shia Lebouf. However, he left the production early-on, supposedly having been fired due to “combative energy,” and was replaced by Styles. Following the film’s recent Venice premiere, it came out that Lebouf actually left the production due to a lack of rehearsal time. However, it’s not just all of the backstage drama that makes this film worthwhile. Wilde’s sophomore directorial effort is a psychological thriller set in a 1950’s-inspired utopia, and we are excited to see it!

Don’t Worry Darling will be released in theaters on September 23, 2022.

A nostalgic piece that transports you to your childhood, this movie is definitely for the generation that grew up watching old Disney movies. Reprising their roles, Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey once again play the naive princess and charming lawyer, but flash forwards ten years after the first movie. In search of a fairy tale life outside of New York City, Giselle, Robert, and Morgan move to Monroeville, but after Giselle wishes for a perfect life, the magic runs wild and they must find a way to save everyone. This movie includes the fantastical, fairy-tale elements we know from our childhood movies, but also brings in deeper themes and questions the meaning of a fairy tale life and happily ever after. 

Disenchanted will be released in theaters on November 24, 2022.

As the most recent Marvel films have been underwhelming, to say the least, I am skeptical of how Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will turn out. However, because Black Panther’s sequel will have the same talented director, Ryan Coogler, there is still some hope. This movie pulls at the heartstrings of Marvel fans a bit because it deals with Chadwick Bosman’s death on screen and how to preserve his memory. Many fans are anticipating how Coogler will tackle the absence of Chadwick Boseman following his tragic passing. Nevertheless, viewers are excited to see how the movie will portray old characters and introduce new ones, such as Iron Heart from the comics. 

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will be released in theaters on November 11, 2022. 

Based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates, Andrew Dominik’s Blonde focuses on the life of Marilyn Monroe, showcasing her rise to stardom and the hardships that followed. Blonde dives into the darker, less heartfelt moments of Monroe’s life and reveals the discrepancies between her pure bliss lifestyle that she constantly portrayed and her true self as Norma Jeane. This film is meant to portray how she struggled in both the spotlight and behind the scenes. Many people are weary of the film’s NC-17 rating due to its scenes depicting sexual violence, and it is a rare rating even by Netflix standards. Either way, the film received a fourteen-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival—the current record at this festival. Blonde’s cast is also getting some attention, with discussions of Ana De Armas receiving an Oscar for her portrayal of Monroe.

Blonde will be released in theaters on September 16, 2022, and will be available to stream on Netflix on September 28, 2022.

The Woman King is a historical drama starring actors such Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch and Thuso Mbedu. This film follows the all-women warrior tribe, the Agojie, through their training by Davis’ character, Nanisca. The film is inspired by true events but is not entirely factual, so for the history sticklers out there, this one probably isn’t for you. There has been an uptick in films with all POC casts, such as Crazy Rich Asians in 2018 and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever releasing later this fall, and The Woman King follows this current pursuit in Hollywood for more diversity in film.

The Woman King will be released in theaters on September 16, 2022.