Weekly Entertainment Digest – September 5th

September 5, 2026

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Have plans for the holiday weekend? It looks like there are some great shows to catch up on and some movies that you’re going to want to check out coming to theaters soon! Be sure to make plants to attend Ford House Harvest Day Market taking place in September, and we have a chance you can win passes to check out Glenlore Trails: CarnEvil 2!

Keep an eye out for more movies and screenings as the season starts to heat up. Don’t miss the special events happening at your local Emagine Theater and at an MJR near you. Don’t forget to stay up to date on the movies hitting theaters soon with the updated release schedule too!

Metro Detroit Local Events

Giveaway

Glenlore Trails: CarnEvil2 Family 4 Pack – (9/7)

Screenings

Practical Magic 2 (9/9)

Movie and Entertainment Updates

A MARBLE IN THE JAR | Exclusively in theatres September 11th

Tatiana is chasing a World Title while Greg is facing an entirely different battle: an ALS diagnosis.

The two share a simple tradition—whenever something good happens, they put a marble in a jar. A great wave, a breakthrough, a small moment worth celebrating. As Tatiana deals with the heartbreak of falling short of a World Title and fights her way back, Greg’s condition progresses, giving their simple ritual a much deeper meaning.

The film becomes an intimate story about friendship, resilience, loss, perspective, and redefining what it means to win. Greg ultimately completed the documentary as what became his final gift to Tatiana.

The film features some of surfing’s biggest names, including Kelly Slater, Carissa Moore, Ross Williams, Joe Turpel, Bruce Irons, Filipe Toledo, Rochelle Ballard and Jesse Mendes.

Directed by Greg Browning, a member of the legendary Momentum Generation and creator of the Drive Thru series, the film is written by Browning and Scott Smith and produced by John DeTemple, John Oda, Scott Smith and Felipe Borges.

A MARBLE IN THE JAR opens exclusively in theaters September 11, 2026, followed by an On Demand release November 3, 2026.

RESIDENT EVIL | in IMAX and Theaters September 18th

As the first film in the iconic franchise to be part of the Filmed For IMAX^® program, Resident Evil brings the scale, scope and immersion that only IMAX can deliver to this terrifying new survival-horror experience.

Shot using IMAX-certified digital cameras, the film’s striking visuals and stark horror atmosphere is captured with exceptional depth, clarity and intensity. Nearly a third of the film – 33 minutes – is presented in IMAX’s exclusive 1.90:1 Expanded Aspect Ratios (EAR), giving IMAX audiences more picture and greater immersion than anywhere else. Director Zach Cregger used EAR strategically, supporting major transitions for the characters and amplifying the emotional and cinematic impact of those scenes.

Resident Evil was enhanced frame by frame with IMAX’s proprietary Digital Media Remastering (DMR) technology to deliver exceptional clarity, detail and image quality. It also features a dedicated sound mix optimized specifically for IMAX theatres, heightening the terror, tension and visceral impact of the story. With a custom sound system designed by acousticians and the largest speakers in the industry, every beat turns Resident Evil into a fully immersive experience.

From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian) comes a thrilling — and terrifying — reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise. In an all-new story, Resident Evil follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.

LEGEND OF THE WHITE DRAGON | On Digital September 22nd

Power Rangers stars Jason David Frank, Jason Faunt, Cerina Vincent, and Ciara Hanna reunite for their heroic new adventure, LEGEND OF THE WHITE DRAGON, debuting early on Digital September 22, before landing on 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray^™ Combo and DVD October 20 from Well Go USA Entertainment. In the spirit of the classic Power Rangers franchise but with a grittier, mature take on the genre, this sci-fi action adventure follows the White Dragon as he returns to fight the vengeful Dragon Prime after a catastrophic event. Successfully crowdfunded via Kickstarter, LEGEND OF THE WHITE DRAGON is the first feature film by Aaron Schoenke and is the final performance and a fitting tribute to fan-favorite icon Jason David Frank. The film also stars Aaron Schoenke, Rachele Brooke Smith, Michael Madsen (Kill Bill, The Hateful Eight), Andrew Bachelor, David Ramsey (“Arrow”), and Mark Dacascos (John Wick: Chapter 3).

Three years after hiding his White Dragon alias, Erik Reed (Frank) emerges from the shadows to reclaim his stolen identity and clear his name. But as he seeks to reunite with his secret family, a mysterious villain known as Dragon Prime rises with a relentless vendetta to see the White Dragon fall for good.

HEART OF THE BEAST | New Featurette – In Theaters September 25th

After a harrowing plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his combat dog, Odin, find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements. From acclaimed filmmaker David Ayer, Heart of the Beast is an intense adventure thriller that explores the unbreakable bond between a man and his best friend as they face their greatest battle yet.

ADVENTURE TIME: SIDE QUESTS | Season 2 – Streaming on Hulu and Disney+ on October 2nd

Disney+ and Hulu has announced the U.S. premiere date for “Adventure Time: Side Quests” season two, produced by Cartoon Network Studios, alongside brand-new key art!

All episodes of the second season will be available to stream on October 2 on Disney+ and Hulu.

Finn and Jake are back for more adventure and even more side quests across the wild, wonderful land of Ooo. Wrestling toads, facing baby gladiators, and getting tangled up in one too many magic spells, it’s clear no side quest is too strange, too small, or too dangerous to take on.

Season 2 of “Adventure Time: Side Quests” keeps its heart in the same place as before with two best friends, endless trouble, and a whole lot of butt-kicking along the way, proving that in the land of Ooo, even the smallest of detours can lead to the biggest adventures!

SMALL PROPHETS | Streaming on Apple TV October 7th

Apple TV announced that it has landed season one of “Small Prophets,” the acclaimed six-episode comedy from BAFTA Award-winning creator, writer and director Mackenzie Crook (“Detectorists”) that premiered on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two in the U.K. earlier this year. The series will premiere on Apple TV on October 7, 2026 excluding the U.K., where it will be available to Apple TV subscribers in 2027.

The series features a host of beloved comedy stars including Mackenzie Crook, Pearce Quigley (“Detectorists”), Lauren Patel (“Waterloo Road”), BAFTA Award winner Sir Michael Palin (“Monty Python”), BAFTA Award winner Sophie Willan (“Alma’s Not Normal”), BAFTA Award nominee Jon Pointing (“Big Boys”) and SAG Award nominee Paul Kaye (“Game of Thrones”).

Hailed as a “jewel-like, unhurried masterpiece that is funny, profound and manages to break and mend your heart in equal measures,” the “truly fantastic” first season of the series that is “full of gorgeous surprises” holds a rare, perfect 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes and won the Best Series Award, International Panorama at Series Mania in March 2026. Celebrated as “completely lovely” and “compulsory viewing,” “Small Prophets” is “richly steeped in Crook’s glorious brand of gentleness, his ability to imbue the ordinary with extraordinariness,” and is an “impossible marvel of TV making.”

“Small Prophets” is a comic tale of the eccentric Michael Sleep (Quigley) who, since his darling Clea disappeared seven years ago, has lived a very ordinary life. He works in a DIY store, visits his dad Brian (Palin) and hopes for Clea to return. One day Brian shares an old recipe involving rainwater, horse manure and more than a little alchemy. With recipe in hand, Michael sets out (albeit with some skepticism) to create homunculi – magical spirits that can predict the future – in the hope they have the answer to his burning question, “will I ever see Clea again?”

Michael gets help from his young coworker Kacey (Patel), an unlikely friendship that blossoms partly (but not wholly) through their mutual dislike of store manager Gordon (Mackenzie Crook). Their friendship adds to the frustration and intrigue of his nosy neighbors (Willan, Pointing) who are obsessed with trying to find out what the hell is going on in the garden shed.

“Small Prophets” was filmed and set in and around Manchester. The series incorporates visually stunning animation elements throughout a story of friendships and hope, the magical and the mundane, and where secrets and lies lurk in a suburban cul-de-sac.

The series is produced by Treasure Trove and Blue House Productions, and is created, written and directed by Mackenzie Crook. Executive producers are Mackenzie Crook and Lisa Thomas for Treasure Trove Productions, and Christine Gernon and Emma Strain for Blue House Productions. Apple TV acquired “Small Prophets” from international distributor Sphere Abacus.

TRUST ME, I’M A DOCTOR | In Theaters October 16th

TRUST ME, I’M A DOCTOR follows Dr. Sandeep Kapoor after his life is turned upside down when he is implicated in the death of his former patient, model and reality television star Anna Nicole Smith. Set against the height of the early 2000s tabloid era, the film chronicles Kapoor’s fight to clear his name as paparazzi descend on his office, police raid his home, private journals are leaked, and every aspect of his personal life becomes public. With the guidance of respected attorney Ellyn Garofalo, Kapoor must navigate a high-stakes drug conspiracy trial while confronting the intersection of celebrity, justice, politics and personal redemption.

LA BOLA NEGRA | In Theaters October 16th

The teaser trailer and key art images have been offiicially unveiled. La Bola Negra tells the story of three generations of men whose lives are intimately connected through desire, pain, and love. Starring Spanish music sensation Guitarricadelafuente, Miguel Bernardeau, Carlos González, Milo Quifes, Lola Dueñas, Julio Torres, Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close. From Cannes-winning directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (“Los Javis”).

he ambitious epic is anchored by an extraordinary international cast, featuring Spanish music sensation Guitarricadelafuente making his acting debut, Elite star Miguel Bernardeau, alongside an incredible ensemble including Carlos González, Milo Quifes, Lola Dueñas, Julio Torres, Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close. Los Javis co-wrote La Bola Negra with Alberto Conejero. A Movistar Plus+ Original Film in collaboration with Suma Content Films, produced by Telefónica Audiovisual Digital and Los Esquiadores AIE, co-produced by El Deseo and Le Pacte, with the participation of Atresmedia and CREA SGR. World sales by Goodfellas.

Emerging as a critical darling out of Cannes, the film has been widely praised as a cinematic achievement. Critics and audiences championed the directors for their ability to craft a moving, classically staged epic that powerfully explores themes of memory, love, and queer identity.

WICKER | Limited Theatrical Release October 23rd – Expanding October 30th

An audacious comedic fable about sex, marriage, and the absurdities of social convention, WICKER tells the wholly original love story of an ostracized fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) who commissions a husband to be made by the local basketmaker (Peter Dinklage). When her wicker husband (Alexander Skarsgård) proves more spectacular than she ever imagined, his soulful spirit and unique prowess awaken something inside her, setting off a wave of jealousy, fascination, and upheaval that threatens the very fabric of village life.

Adapted by Alex Huston Fischer & Eleanor Wilson (SAVE YOURSELVES!) from Ursula Wills’ acclaimed short story “The Wicker Husband,” WICKER was brought to life through exceptional craftsmanship, including cinematography by Academy Award® winner Lol Crawley (THE BRUTALIST), production design by Art Directors Guild Award winner Renátó Cseh (POOR THINGS), costumes by Tóth András Dániel and Attila Godena-Juhász, and a bold score by Anna Meredith (EIGHTH GRADE). Alexander Skarsgård’s title character was masterfully realized through a fully practical suit, created by Joe Dunckley and the acclaimed design shop, Wētā Workshop (AVATAR, THE LORD OF THE RINGS).

Led by a cast including Academy Award® winner Olivia Colman, Golden Globe® winner Alexander Skarsgård, and Emmy Award® winners Elizabeth Debicki and Peter Dinklage, WICKER earned rave reviews and a double standing ovation at Sundance. Leading independent studio Black Bear has set an October 23, 2026 limited theatrical release; the film will expand nationwide the following week, October 30, 2026.

BEING HEUMANN | in select theaters November 6 and on Apple TV November 13

Apple Original Films unveiled the teaser trailer and key art for “Being Heumann,” a powerful new feature that chronicles the “mother of the disability rights movement,” Judy Heumann, as she leads a group of young adults who come together to find their collective voice in a fight against discrimination. The film marks the second collaboration for Apple Original Films and writer/director Siân Heder, who directed the multi-Academy Award winning “CODA,” which made history as the first with a predominantly deaf cast to receive the Best Picture honor. “Being Heumann” will debut in select theaters November 6, 2026 and premiere globally on Apple TV Friday, November 13, 2026.

The teaser trailer is unveiled just ahead of the premiere of “Being Heumann” as the opening film of the Toronto International Film Festival, set to take place on September 10.

They wouldn’t take Judy Heumann’s phone calls, so she took their building. In 1977, a young disabled woman (Ruth Madeley) and a scrappy coalition of outsiders decide they’ve had enough. What begins as one impulsive act becomes the longest occupation of a federal building in American history, as hundreds spontaneously seize government offices and refuse to leave until the bureaucrat in their way (Mark Ruffalo) takes action. Bringing rebellion in all its forms to the hallowed halls, a movement’s accidental leaders struggle to find their path forward where none has ever been paved for them. Directed by Academy Award winner Siân Heder (“CODA”) and based on true events, “Being Heumann” is the revolutionary, irreverent and deeply human story of the least likely people trying to pull off the impossible and change the lives of millions.

MOUSE | In select theaters November 6, wide November 13th

It’s 2002, and best friends Minnie (Kupferer) and Callie (Coleman) are heading into their senior year of high school, with Minnie long living in the protective shadow of the charismatic and admired Callie. When their friendship is suddenly upended at the start of the summer, Minnie struggles to define her own identity and forms a complicated relationship with Callie’s poised, attentive mother (Okonedo), pulling her further from her own chaotic home.

INK, A Film By Danny Boyle | In Theaters December 11th, Streaming on Netflix January 8th

The film is an explosive cinematic rollercoaster about a group of visionaries and misfits who had an idea for a new kind of news — one that would give the people what they want and would change the face of the world we live in today.

HULU RENEWS HIT DRAMA SERIES “FURIOUS” FOR A SECOND SEASON

The Hulu Original drama series “Furious” has been renewed for a second season.

The series has been gaining momentum, with viewership growing week over week. Views for episode 7 were up 40% from the premiere (based on 1 day views).
The series was Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes at 100% on its day of launch, and has held strong at 98%.

“Furious” season one is now streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ in the US for bundle subscribers and on Disney+ internationally, with the season finale on Monday, August 31.

Season one logline: From creator and executive producer Elizabeth Meriwether, “Furious” follows an FBI agent, Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer (Lola Petticrew). Both walk their own paths toward justice, and as their lives start to intertwine, the line between right and wrong begins to blur.

Season one credits: “Furious” was created, written and executive produced by Elizabeth Meriwether. Emmy Rossum executive produced for Composition 8, along with Ronald Bass, Matt Olmstead, and Sam Hoffman. Brian Kirk executive produced and directed episodes 101 and 102. The series is produced by 20th Television and Searchlight Television.

The series stars Emmy Rossum, Lola Petticrew, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, and Scoot McNairy, along with guest stars Jake Lacy, Rob Delaney, Hope Davis, Rob Yang and Steve Way.

DAYS OF THUNDER | In Theaters June 2, 2028

Tom Cruise will return as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle and will be joined by Anne Hathaway who is set to play a team owner and engineer in the upcoming follow-up to the groundbreaking 1990 film that revolutionized cinema. Cruise will star and produce alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper. Jonathan Levine is set to direct from a script by Will Staples.

DAYS OF THUNDER WILL BE FILMED FOR IMAX

DAYS OF THUNDER IS ONLY IN THEATRES, INCLUDING DOLBY CINEMA, 4DX, PREMIUM LARGE FORMATS, AND IMAX ON JUNE 2, 2028!