More screening opportunities, some reviews of films you’re going to want to check out, and a lot more happened this week. Check out all of the new trailer releases and more.
Be sure to stay up to date with the release schedule here, or check out the new movies coming to theaters and streaming with PrimeVideo and Amazon MGM, original content coming to Hulu or the Family Friendly content on Netflix this Month!
Metro Detroit Local Events
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (September 14th)
- Jim Jefferies (September 17th)
- Moulin Rouge! The Musical (September 17 – October 6th)
- Kurtis Conner (September 22nd)
- William Shatner (September 25th)
- A Bronx Tale (September 28th)
- Some Like it Hot (October 1-13th)
- Dog Man: The Musical (October 18-19th)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert (October 20th)
- MJ The Musical (October 23-November 3rd)
- Hillary Rodham Clinton Live (October 28th)
- Disney Jr: Live on Tour (November 10th)
- A Drag Queen Christmas (November 13th)
- Mean Girls (November 19-24th)
- Blippi: Join The Band Tour (November 30th)
- Gregory Porter (December 12th)
- Les Miserables (December 4-15th)
- Samara Joy (December 19th)
- A Beautiful Noise: Neil Diamond Musical (December 24 – January 5, 2025)
- SIX (January 7-12, 2025)
- Gangstagrass (April 24, 2025)
- Broadway in Detroit 2024-2025 Season
Free Activity Sheets
Screenings
- Speak No Evil (9/9)
- The Killer’s Game (9/9)
- Transformers One (9/14)
- My Old Ass (9/17)
- The Wild Robot (9/23)
Movie and Series Reviews
Movie and Entertainment Updates
JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX” TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th
Tickets go on sale Monday, September 9, for Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Joker: Folie À Deux.” The Todd Phillips film, which was Filmed For IMAX, sees Joaquin Phoenix return to his Academy Award-winning role as Arthur Fleck, starring alongside Lady Gaga. It debuts tonight at the Venice Film Festival, and will release in theaters across North America on Friday, October 4 and internationally beginning on October 2—five years to the day from its predecessor, “Joker,” which won the festival’s prestigious Golden Lion Award.
Tickets will also go on sale on Monday, September 9 in select cities in North America for special fan-first premiere screenings—exclusively in IMAX—on one night only: Monday, September 30.
About “Joker: Folie À Deux”
From acclaimed writer/director/producer Todd Phillips comes “Joker: Folie À Deux,” the much-anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Academy Award-winning “Joker,” which earned more than $1 billion at the global box office and remains the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix once again in his Oscar-winning dual role as Arthur Fleck/Joker, opposite Oscar winner Lady Gaga (“A Star Is Born”).
“Joker: Folie À Deux” finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that’s always been inside him.
The film also stars Oscar nominees Brendan Gleeson (“The Banshees of Inisherin”) and Catherine Keener (“Get Out,” “Capote”), alongside Zazie Beetz, reprising her role from “Joker.”
Phillips, who was nominated for Oscars for directing, writing and producing “Joker,” directed “Joker: Folie À Deux” from a screenplay by fellow Oscar nominee Scott Silver & Phillips, based on characters from DC. The film was produced by Phillips, Oscar nominee Emma Tillinger Koskoff and Joseph Garner. Lady Gaga served as music consultant. The film’s executive producers are Michael E. Uslan, Georgia Kacandes, Silver, Mark Friedberg and Jason Ruder.
Working with Phillips behind the camera are his team from “Joker,” including Oscar-nominated director of photography Lawrence Sher, production designer Mark Friedberg, Oscar-nominated editor Jeff Groth, and composer Hildur Guđnadóttir, who won the Oscar for her work on the first film. New to the team is Oscar-nominated costume designer Arianne Phillips (“Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood,” “Don’t Worry Darling”). Ruder is the film’s executive music producer and the music supervisors are Randall Poster and George Drakoulias. Casting is by Francine Maisler (the “Dune” films, “Challengers”).
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents A Joint Effort Production, A Film by Todd Phillips, “Joker: Folie À Deux.” The film will be released worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, and will be only in theaters nationwide on October 4, 2024, and beginning internationally on 2 October 2024.
BETRAYAL – Available on VOD Now
Three desperate brothers return to the remote Scottish woodland where they killed their abusive father only to discover his shallow grave is now empty, forcing them to question each another’s loyalty as fear and paranoia set in.
LOST IN THE SHUFFLE on VOD September 10th
For almost as long as there have been cards, there have been card tricks. In the hands of a magician, a simple deck of cards takes on a life of its own and is elevated to an instrument of wonder and awe. Seen through the eyes of some of the world’s best sleight-of-hand artists, Lost in the Shuffle is a loving look at how playing cards have become synonymous with magic and the mysteries hidden in their art.
Two-time world champion Shawn Farquhar takes us through six countries as he both tries to prove his theory that hidden in the art of every deck of cards are the clues to the conspiracy to kill a French king in 1498, while simultaneously creating a brand-new routine that tells the real story of Charles VIII’s untimely demise. Workshopping different elements of the routine with four top magicians, the film pulls back the curtain on the creativity, ingenuity and psychological tricks the modern magician employs to make us all believe in the impossible.
DESPICABLE ME 4 Available on Digital September 10th and 4K ULTRA HD & BLU-RAY™ September 24th
As part of the first animated franchise to ever cross $5 billion, DESPICABLE ME 4 will be available on Digital September 10, 2024, and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM and DVD on September 24, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. This hilarious addition to the beloved franchise now comes packed with over an hour of bonus content including 2 Minions mini movies, exclusive voice recording sessions with Steve Carell and Will Ferrell, deleted & extended scenes and loads of hilarious extras.
The world’s favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain-League-agent, Gru, returns for a bold new era of minions mayhem in Illumination’s DESPICABLE ME 4, now with over an hour of exclusive bonus content including 2 mini movies. Gru, Lucy and their girls welcome a new member to the family – Gru Jr. – who is intent on tormenting his dad, as a new nemesis shows up and forces the family to go on the run. This latest blockbuster chapter in the biggest global animated franchise in history is packed with nonstop action, filled with Illumination’s signature subversive humor, and new dynamics with the introduction of a questionably charming team – The Mega Minions!
Directed by Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage, DESPICABLE ME 4 stars Steve Carell (“The Office”, Despicable Me franchise) alongside Kristen Wiig (“Saturday Night Live”, Despicable Me franchise). The cast also includes Will Ferrell (Anchorman, Elf), Sofia Vergara (“Modern Family”, “Griselda”), Joey King (The Kissing Booth, “The Act”), Stephen Colbert (“The Colbert Report”, “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”, Monsters vs. Aliens), and Miranda Cosgrove (“iCarly”, Despicable Me franchise).
BONUS FEATURES ON DIGITAL, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD:
- Game Over and Over – After stumbling upon a powered-up game controller inside Gru’s lair, the mischievous Minions discover its ability to control one another, unleashing mayhem as they compete for high scores.
- Benny’s Birthday – Benny finds himself trapped in a time loop of a Minion-style birthday party, encountering uproarious mischief at every turn.
- Deleted/Extended/Alternate Scenes
- Class of ‘85
- Minions at the Reunion
- Minions at Home
- Big Day Out
- Karate Round 2
- Gru vs. Treehouse
- Defibrillator
- Mega Minions Mega Mix
- Mega Minions in Lockdown
- Despicable Dialogue – Watch Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, and the rest of the cast perform some of their silliest lines in this hilarious montage of recording booth moments!
- Meet the Cast – Get to know the actors behind your favorite characters! Featuring some of your old favorites like Gru, Lucy, and their girls as well as new favorites like the Prescotts and villains Maxime and Valentina.
- Steve Carell: Gru
- Kristen Wiig: Lucy
- Joey King: Poppy Prescott
- Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, and Madison Polan: Gru’s Girls
- Stephen Colbert & Chloe Fineman: The Prescotts
- Sofia Vergara: Valentina
- Will Ferrell: Maxime
- Making Of – The cast and crew of DESPICABLE ME 4 share a behind the scenes look at the creation of the fourth installment of this iconic franchise! Learn about the story, the new characters, the animation process and more!
- Mega Minion Mayhem – Assemble the Mega Minions! Learn about the development of the five most unique Minions to date.
- Rogues Gallery – Using the AVL’s state-of-the-art facial recognition software, we look back at the most nefarious villains from past DESPICABLE and MINIONS films.
- How to Draw – Join Head of Story, Habib Louati, as he shows us how to draw the Mega Minions – Dave, Mel, Jerry, Gus and Tim!
- Mega Dave
- Mega Mel
- Mega Jerry
- Mega Gus
- Mega Tim
THE MOB On Digital September 10th
After the murder of its high-profile patriarch, the Zhou family seeks revenge against a ruthless rival clan moving to expand its own territory, sparking a brutal conflict between the warring families that throws Shanghai into chaos.
Hulu’s Child Star – Streaming On September 17th
“Child Star” explores the highs and lows of growing up in the spotlight through the lens of some of the world’s most well-known former child stars. Through celebrity interviews, verite scenes, and archival footage, this film deconstructs the stages of earlier stardom and looks at the entertainment system over the last century. Lovato sits down with iconic former child stars such as Drew Barrymore, Kenan Thompson, Christina Ricci, Raven-Symoné, JoJo Siwa, Alyson Stoner, and more, to reflect on their personal experiences working in the entertainment industry in never-before-heard stories. Together they take a look at the next generation of child actors and how to move forward in an ever-changing landscape. The film will mark Demi Lovato’s directorial debut with Nicola Marsh co-directing with OBB Pictures, SB Films, and DLG are producing.
WILL & HARPER – In Select Theaters September 13th, Streaming on Netflix September 27th
Three years ago, Will Ferrell was filming a movie when he received a most surprising email: his dear friend of nearly 30 years was coming out to him as a trans woman.
That friend was Harper Steele, a writer he met on his first day at Saturday Night Live back in 1995. From that fateful first meeting in the halls of 30 Rock, Will knew he had found a match made in comedy, and their friendship and creative partnership would only continue to grow over thenext 3 decades.
In this intimate, honest, and heartfelt documentary, Will and Harper hit the open road together to process this new stage of their friendship and reintroduce Harper to the country that she loves – this time, as herself. Over 16 days, the two drive from New York to LA, visiting stops that are meaningful to them, to their friendship, and to America. Through laughter, tears, and many cans of Pringles, they push past their comfort zones as they re-examine their relationships to these spaces, and to each other, in this new light.
The Killer’s Game – ONLY IN THEATERS SEPTEMBER 13th
In the new action-comedy THE KILLER’S GAME, when top hitman Joe Flood (Dave Bautista) is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend (Sofia Boutella), he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it’s too late.
Lionsgate presents, a Mad Chance & Endurance Media production, in association with Dogbone Entertainment, K. Jam Media and Lipsync.
WINNER – In Select Theaters and On Demand September 13th
Based on a true story, Reality Winner (Emilia Jones) is a brilliant young misfit from a Texas border town who loves her pink gun almost as much as helping others. After teaching herself Arabic in high school so she can be of service in the Middle East, Reality is recruited by the Air Force but quickly becomes disillusioned when she finds her morals challenged. After transitioning to a money gig as an NSA contractor, Reality stumbles upon government secrets regarding Russia’s election hacking during the 2016 Presidential campaign. Does she expose the truth or keep quiet? Ultimately, she decides to leak the truth leading to her trial and historic sentencing for espionage. The film also stars Connie Britton, Danny Ramirez, Kathryn Newton, and Zach Galifianakis.
LAST SHADOW AT FIRST LIGHT, on IndiePix Unlimited on September 20th
Haunted by recurring apparitions, sixteen-year-old Ami (Mihaya Shirata) embarks on a supernatural journey from Singapore to Japan in search of her mother who went missing during a cataclysmic tsunami. Upon her arrival in Tokyo, she meets Isamu (Masatoshi Nagase), her cynical taxi-driving uncle, who becomes her custodian and reluctant guide through the ravaged landscape and her family’s dark past.
Set against the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku tsunami and shot mostly in Rikuzentakata, a city almost wiped out during the tsunami, LAST SHADOW AT FIRST LIGHT is a “post-apocalyptic story of survivors’ trauma” (The Film Verdict) that reckons with lingering family trauma. The feature film debut from writer/director Nicole Midori Woodford had its world premiere in the New Directors section of the San Sebastian Film Festival, where it was nominated for the New Director’s Award.
MEGALOPOLIS: THE ULTIMATE IMAX® EXPERIENCE – Only In IMAX® September 23rd
The 62nd New York Film Festival, IMAX, and Lionsgate today announced the special advance screening of NYFF62 Special Event selection, Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis, to take place Monday, September 23, at the AMC Lincoln Square (1998 Broadway, New York). Dennis Lim, Artistic Director of NYFF, will moderate a pre-screening conversation with the filmmaker and special guests. Megalopolis: The Ultimate IMAX Experience will be live streamed to audiences in select cities across the U.S., bringing this special conversation to fans nationwide, followed by an advance screening of the film. Megalopolis opens exclusively in theaters September 27, 2024.
The event will be live-streamed to 66 participating IMAX theaters in cities across the U.S. simultaneously at 8:30pm EDT / 5:30pm PDT. For a list of participating theaters and to secure tickets, please visit imax.com/megalopolis.
MEGALOPOLIS is a Roman Epic set in an imagined Modern America. The City of New Rome must change, causing conflict between Cesar Catilina, a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Torn between them is socialite Julia Cicero, the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar has divided her loyalties, forcing her to discover what she truly believes humanity deserves.
Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal – Premieres on Hulu September 24th
“Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal” takes you inside eight true crime cases with shocking encounters with the paranormal world – through eyewitness accounts, expert interviews, and all-new investigations. In each case, amidst an agonizing search for answers, one rumor emerges from the pack: something inhuman is afoot. These in-depth investigations transport us to towns and cities across North America where we speak to individuals with eyewitness accounts and first-person details about the extraordinary, supernatural events that changed their lives forever. A six-year-old boy in the Smoky Mountains disappears forever after being snatched by a mysterious ape-like beast. A UFO crash in Long Island sparks an assassination attempt and illuminates a massive political conspiracy. An occult coven of Satanic witches is implicated in a decades-old New Jersey murder. Lonely ghosts in San Francisco’s Chinatown threaten to steal the lives of the unmarried. In these stories and more, “Out There” tracks down fresh leads and uncovers new evidence amid a labyrinth of twists and turns. At the end of the road, the investigations unearth new truths – about the power of mythology, the allure of the paranormal, and the monsters among us.
FX’s Grotesquerie Premieres Sept 25th
In FX’s Grotesquerie, a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. Detective Lois Tryon feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone—or something—is taunting her.
With no leads and unsure of where to turn, she accepts the help of Sister Megan. However, they find themselves ensnared in a sinister web that only seems to raise more questions than answers.
THE BODY POLITIC – Opens Exclusively in New York on September 27th and in Los Angeles on October 18th and Streaming on POV/PBS November 25th
The award-winning documentary THE BODY POLITIC released their theatrical trailer today and announced the first set of theatrical opening cinemas. The film is distributed by 8 Above with week-long runs beginning September 27 at DCTV in New York and on October 18 at the Laemmle North Hollywood 7 in Los Angeles and select cities to follow. The director and special guests will be in attendance for opening weekends in Los Angeles and New York. The film will launch its national broadcast and streaming on POV on PBS on November 25, 2024.
THE BODY POLITIC is a harbinger of hope in a country plagued by gun violence. Brandon Scott is a young Mayor who grew up during Baltimore’s most troubling years and sets out, with unyielding idealism, to change the course of his battered and beloved city. He is elected Mayor amid nationwide unrest following the murder of George Floyd. With unfettered access, cameras follow Brandon throughout his first year in office as he introduces an ambitious plan for violence reduction and police reform that he promises will lower the city’s murder rate.
Pundits claim Brandon’s political health and the city’s health are tied to the number 348 – the total murders Baltimore had the previous year, more homicides than New York City, a city 15 times its size. After entering office and barely getting a chance to enact his first safety reforms, violence surges to new highs. As the media and political foes attack his holistic approach, his commitment to his plan and principles put his political future in jeopardy. Will his holistic approach lead to healing and serve as a blueprint for the rest of the nation?
“Telling Mayor Scott’s story of how he’s striving to make an impact in our city of Baltimore amidst the continuing prevalence of gun violence is important to me as a filmmaker and resident of Baltimore,” states director Goodenough. “In the end, we made a film about the healing of our city, a film that hopefully serves as a pathway to healing for the rest of the nation. I am hopeful this film will be an example to inspire others to take action.”
Following its World Premiere at Sheffield DocFest 2023, the film has screened at over 25 film festivals, winning 9 total awards, 7 Audience Awards including the Top Ten Audience Favorite at Sheffield 2023. These festivals include DC/DOX 2023, Zanzibar International Film Festival 2023, Hartland 2023, IDF 2023, Big Sky 2024, Martha’s Vineyard 2024, One World International 2024, Atlanta 2024, DocLands 2024, Woodshold 2024, Middlebury 2024, and more.
THE BODY POLITIC is a ROWHOUSE, LC Production produced by Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough, Dawne Langford, and John Benam and co-produced with ITVS. The film is executive produced by Marilyn Ness, Katy Chevigny, Mark Grieco, Brock Williams, Jeffrey Pechter, Rudy Valdez and Sally Jo Fifer for ITVS. The film is edited by Thomas Niles and composed by Caleb Stine. Clarke Lyons, Matt Riggieri, Nick Kovacic, Capella Fahoome, and Jessica Hudson are co-producers with cinematography by John Benam and Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough. The soundtrack features music by The California Honeydrops, Dan Romer, and Genius/GZA (feat. Method Man).
IN TENEBRAS: INTO THE DARKNESS – Coming to Digital on October 1st
Two brothers and their young sister embark on an adventure of a lifetime -a journey deep inside the WW2 tunnels of Gibraltar to find a lost treasure, buried there by their grandfather in 1941. All they have to go on is an old map and their determination for adventure, after hearing their grandfather talking about this lost treasure in Gibraltar as they were growing up. Complications however soon arise as they gradually get lost inside the over 30 miles of tunnels and what started off as an innocent adventure hunt will end up in a life or death situation of survival with dire consequences. An elite military force is alerted to conduct a search and rescue operation for the missing siblings but nothing in their professional training or Military careers will prepare them for what they will unearth during their mission. A highly suspenseful circumstances of events will rock a seemingly perfect plan, revealing the true colors of Captain Shaw as to how far he is willing to go to execute his sinister agenda at whatever the price or suffering to those around him.
Treasure Trackers Lands Halloween Gold in All-New Trailer Available on Digital October 1st
TREASURE TRACKERS follows the adventure of three middle school kids who band together to find their small town’s mythic treasure— and destroy it. The story begins with Leah Weaver’s arrival in the nowheresville Southern town of Carterville, where her father has just dropped her off with her kooky aunt and uncle while he takes up work abroad. A fish out of water, Leah has trouble fitting in at the local middle school, until she meets fellow misfits Tessa and Marshy.
When Leah learns the folklore surrounding the small town’s founders from the amiable librarian, Mr. Bigsby, Leah recruits Marshy and Tessa in a hunt for the hidden gold. Leah soon discovers that there is much more to the legend than she originally understood: the gold bars are cursed by the town’s local witch, the “Raven Witch”, and it now possesses the trapped soul of the evil town founder, Silas Carter. Whoever finds the gold risks releasing Silas’ wicked spirit on the world. Leah, Marshy, and Tessa’s hunt for the gold bars is given new meaning when they discover that the local bully, Rhett Perry, and his high school friends are also on the hunt. Now it’s a race to solve the clues left behind by Silas Carter to destroy the cursed gold, and prevent Rhett and the teenagers from releasing his evil spirit on the world.
With help along the way from Tessa’s mysterious grandmother, the kids continuously work to outsmart the teens, leading to a final clue that brings about the treasure hunt’s climatic ending: Silas Carter’s gold can only be accessed through a magical portal on Halloween night. On All Hallows’ Eve, the trio of misfits embark on their final mission to destroy the gold, a journey which takes them into a magical realm overseen by none other than the Raven Witch.
Last Days of the Space Age – Streaming on Hulu October 2nd
Starring Radha Mitchell and Jesse Spencer, “Last Days of the Space Age” is an eight-part dramedy series set in 1979 Western Australia, when Perth was at the center of the world’s headlines. A power strike threatens to plunge the region into darkness, while the city hosts the iconic Miss Universe pageant and the US space station, Skylab, crashes just beyond the city’s suburbs. Against this backdrop of international cultural and political shifts, three families in a tight-knit coastal community find their marriages, friendships and futures put to the test.
Hulu Original “La Máquina” – Streaming October 9th
After a devastating loss, Esteban “La Máquina” Osuna (Gael García Bernal) is at a low point in his boxing career. Lucky for him, his manager and best friend Andy Lujan (Diego Luna) is determined to get him back on top. But when a nefarious organization rears its head, the stakes of this rematch become life or death. While struggling to mount a comeback, Esteban must also juggle his own personal demons and protect his family, including his ex-wife Irasema (Eiza González), a journalist who finds herself on a collision course with the dark side of the boxing world.
The Last of the Sea Women will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on October 11th
In “The Last of the Sea Women,” an extraordinary band of feisty grandmother warriors wage a spirited battle against vast oceanic threats. Often called real-life mermaids, the haenyeo divers of South Korea’s Jeju Island are renowned for centuries of diving to the ocean floor—without oxygen —to harvest seafood for their livelihood. Today, with most haenyeo now in their 60s, 70s, and 80s, their traditions and way of life are in imminent danger. But these fierce, funny, hardworking women refuse to give an inch, aided by a younger generation’s fight to revive their ancestral lifestyle through social media. Peering into what drives haenyeo young and old, this moving documentary zeroes in on their tight-knit friendships, savvy independence, and infectious sense of empowerment, unfolding into an uplifting tale of women taking on world powers to protect their beloved ocean and inspiring a new generation.
“The Last of the Sea Women” is directed and produced by Sue Kim. The film is produced by Malala Yousafzai through her production company Extracurricular productions along with Erika Kennair. Nicole Stott, Emily Osborne, Harry Go and Marissa Torres Ericson serve as executive producers through A24.
“The Last of the Sea Women” will premiere as an official selection of the The Toronto International Film Festival® Docs Programme on Sunday, September 8, ahead of its global debut on Apple TV+ on Friday, October 11, 2024.
SMILE 2 | Official Trailer Available Now – In Theaters October 18th
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past to regain control of her life before it spirals out of control.
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band – Premieres on Hulu on October 25th
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band offer the most in-depth look ever at the creation of their legendary live performances – sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage – as well as hearing directly from Springsteen on the topic. Fans get the chance to experience professionally shot footage from the 2023-2024 tour for the first time ever – while following the band through their one-of-a-kind preparation process, and onto performances for tens-of-thousands across continents.
NICKEL BOYS – Only in Select Theaters October 25th
Elwood Curtis’s college dream shatters alongside a two-lane Florida highway. Bearing the brunt of an innocent misstep, he’s sentenced to the netherworld of Nickel Academy, a brutal reformatory sunk deep in the Jim Crow South. He encounters another ward, the seen-it-all Turner. The two Black teens strike up an alliance: Turner dispensing fundamental tips for survival, Elwood, clinging to his optimistic worldview. Backdropped by the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement, Elwood and Turner’s existence appear worlds away from Rev. Martin Luther King’s burnished oratory. Despite Nickel’s brutality, Elwood strives to hold onto his humanity, awakening a new vision for Turner.
Wicked – New Trailer – only in theaters November 22nd
After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. Wicked Part Two is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 26, 2025.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads, and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
The film also stars Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; Tony nominee Ethan Slater (Broadway’s Spongebob Squarepants, Fosse/Verdon) as Boq, an altruistic Munchkin student; Marissa Bode in her feature-film debut as Nessarose, Elphaba’s favored sister; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.
The cast of characters includes Pfannee and ShenShen, two conniving compatriots of Glinda played by Emmy nominee Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live) and Bronwyn James (Harlots); a new character created for the film, Miss Coddle, played by Tony nominee Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman) and four-time Emmy winner Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) as the voice of Dr. Dillamond.
Wicked is produced by Marc Platt (La La Land, The Little Mermaid), whose films, television shows and stage productions have earned a combined 46 Oscar® nominations, 58 Emmy nominations and 36 Tony nominations, and by multiple Tony winner David Stone (Kimberly Akimbo, Next to Normal), with whom Platt produced the blockbuster Wicked stage musical. The executive producers are David Nicksay, Stephen Schwartz and Jared LeBoff.
Based on the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked is adapted for the screen by the stage production’s book writer Winnie Holzman and by legendary Grammy and Oscar® winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. The Broadway stage musical is produced by Universal Stage Productions, Marc Platt, the Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.
Nightbitch – In Theaters December 6th
Motherhood is a different beast. Amy Adams stars in NIGHTBITCH. Written and directed by Marielle Heller, based on the best-selling novel by Rachel Yoder. In select theaters this December.
UNSTOPPABLE – In Select US & UK Theaters December 2024
Unstoppable is an inspiring, true story about Anthony Robles (played by Jharrel Jerome) who defied every expectation to become a national wrestling champion.
This film marks William Goldenberg’s directorial debut. He is a decorated Academy Award winning editor for Argo with previous nominations including The Imitation Game, Zero Dark Thirty, Seabiscuit and The Insider.
The film features an all-star ensemble cast including Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña with Don Cheadle and Jennifer Lopez.
Anthony Robles himself is seen in the film and credited as ‘Anthony Robles Double’, performing the complex wrestling moves and stunts. He is also a producer on the film.
Jharrel Jerome trained for months and worked very closely with Anthony to establish the physicality and determination required for the role.
Unstoppable is produced by Artists Equity, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company.
Unstoppable employed Accessibility Coordinators from IndieVisible to ensure a safe working environment, including productivity tools for all cast and crew.
WOLF MAN | Watch the Official Teaser – In Theaters January 17th
What if someone you loved became something else?
From Blumhouse and visionary writer-director Leigh Whannell, the creators of the chilling modern monster tale The Invisible Man, comes a terrifying new lupine nightmare: Wolf Man.
Golden Globe nominee Christopher Abbott (Poor Things, It Comes at Night) stars as Blake, a San Francisco husband and father, who inherits his remote childhood home in rural Oregon after his own father vanishes and is presumed dead. With his marriage to his high-powered wife, Charlotte (Emmy winner Julia Garner; Ozark, Inventing Anna), fraying, Blake persuades Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit the property with their young daughter, Ginger (Matlida Firth; Hullraisers, Coma).
But as the family approaches the farmhouse in the dead of night, they’re attacked by an unseen animal and, in a desperate escape, barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. As the night stretches on, however, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable, and Charlotte will be forced to decide whether the terror within their house is more lethal than the danger without.
The film co-stars Sam Jaeger (The Handmaid’s Tale), Ben Prendergast (The Sojourn Audio Drama) and Benedict Hardie (The Invisible Man).
Wolf Man is directed by Whannell, whose previous films with Blumhouse include The Invisible Man, Upgrade and Insidious: Chapter 3. The screenplay is written by Leigh Whannell & Corbett Tuck, Lauren Schuker Blum & Rebecca Angelo (Dumb Money).
The film is produced by Blumhouse founder and CEO Jason Blum and is executive produced by Ryan Gosling, Ken Kao, Bea Sequeira, Mel Turner and Leigh Whannell. Wolf Man is a Blumhouse and Motel Movies production.
A Minecraft Movie – In Theaters April 4th, 2025
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures and starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, “A Minecraft Movie,” directed by Jared Hess, is the first-ever big screen, live-action adaptation of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time.
The film also stars Emma Myers (“Wednesday”), Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks (“The Color Purple”), Sebastian Eugene Hansen (“Just Mercy, “Lisey’s Story”), with Jennifer Coolidge.
Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.
Oscar nominee Hess (“Ninety-Five Senses,” “Nacho Libre”) directed, with Roy Lee, Jon Berg, Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Jason Momoa, Jill Messick, Torfi Frans Olafsson and Vu Bui producing, and Todd Hallowell, Kayleen Walters, Brian Mendoza, Jonathan Spaihts, Pete Chiappetta, Andrew Lary and Anthony Tittanegro executive producing.
The director’s creative team behind the camera includes BAFTA-nominated director of photography Enrique Chediak (“127 Hours,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”), Oscar-winning production designer Grant Major (“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” “The Meg”), editor James Thomas (“Pokémon: Detective Pikachu”, the “Borat” films), Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Dan Lemmon (“The Jungle Book,” “The Batman”), and costume designer Amanda Neale (“The Meg,” “What We Do in the Shadows”). Casting is by Rachel Tenner. The music supervisors are Gabe Hilfer and Karyn Rachtman, and the music is by Mark Mothersbaugh (“Thor: Ragnarok,” the “LEGO®” movies).
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Present A Vertigo Entertainment/On The Roam/Mojäng Aktiebolag Production, A Jared Hess Film, “A Minecraft Movie.” The film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures worldwide and by Legendary East in China, and released only in theaters and IMAX in North America on April 4, 2025, and internationally beginning 2 April 2025.
SUPERBOYS OF MALEGAON | Official Trailer and Teaser Poster | TIFF Gala Presentation World Premiere – Theatrical release in the US and India in 2025
Superboys of Malegaon is a film based on the life of Nasir Shaikh, an amateur filmmaker from the town of Malegaon. The residents of the town look to Bollywood cinema for a much needed escape from daily drudgery. Nasir gets inspired to make a film for the people of Malegaon, by the people of Malegaon. He bands together his ragtag group of friends to bring his vision to life, thereby bringing a fresh lease of life into the town. The film is a poignant yet uplifting take on both filmmaking and friendship – and what happens when those two worlds collide.