The big blockbuster movie season may be over, but that doesn't mean that there aren't a ton of films still to come in 2016 that have us excited. From the ongoing saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Doctor Strange) to the ongoing saga of the Star Wars Universe (Rogue One) to the launch of new universes (Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children), the movie franchise world looks to be well taken care of as we head into September.
But there's also real-world dramas to look forward to (Snowden, Sully), smart sci-fi (Passengers, Arrival), and of course as Halloween approaches, horror (Blair Witch, Ouija: Origin of Evil). There's much to choose from, so we've narrowed down the upcoming release slate to the biggest 25 movies that have yet to hit.
Check out the list below, and then let us know what movies you're most looking forward to as well!
Release Date: Sept. 2 (US), Sept. 30 (UK), TBD (AU)
Jean-Claude Van Damme returns to the Kickboxer universe, having starred in the original film in 1989. Now, rather than playing Kurt Sloane, Alain Moussi is taking on the role in this remake while Van Damme is playing Kurt's master. He’s helping train the fighter as he pursues his revenge against Tong Po (David Bautista), who killed Kurt's brother in a fight. This is the sixth entry in the Kickboxer franchise, the first of which helped thrust Van Damme into the public consciousness. John Stockwell is directing the movie which also features Gina Carano.
Release Date: Sept. 9 (US), Dec. 2 (UK), Sept. 8 (AU)
Tom Hanks' first movie on this list, Sully is the story of Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot who managed to land a passenger jet on the Hudson River in January of 2009. Directed by Clint Eastwood, Sully looks at not just the tale of how Sullenberger landed the plane and saved the lives of 155 people, but also the investigation that followed, an investigation "that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career." The movie is based on the book written by Sullenberger himself alongside Jeffrey Zaslow. Aaron Eckhart appears as Sully's co-pilot, while Laura Linney plays Sully's wife.
Release Date: Sept. 16 (US), Sept. 15 (UK, AU)
Originally marketed as The Woods, it was revealed this summer that this film is in fact a(nother) sequel to The Blair Witch Project. The original film in the franchise, released in 1999, is regularly credited with kick-starting the found footage horror subgenre craze. This new tale, directed by Adam Wingard (You're Next), features a story linked to that first film, with more kids going off into the words in search of mystery, and the promise of many chills. Unlike with the original Blair Witch, however, everyone in the audience watching the story unfold will know that this is just a movie.
Release Date: Sept. 16 (US), TBD (UK, AU)
Last fall, Joseph Gordon-Levitt starred in The Walk as Philippe Petit, the man who traversed a high-wire between the two towers of the World Trade Center. This fall, Gordon-Levitt is Edward Snowden, someone who has performed an entirely different sort of feat, and one which may have captured the attention of an even larger audience. Oliver Stone directs this story of the government contractor who stole and leaked classified information from the National Security Agency. Opinions vary greatly on Snowden and his actions, but whether he is viewed as a patriot or a traitor, his story could make for very compelling viewing.
Release Date: Sept. 23 (US, UK), Sept. 29 (AU)
For this remake of a Hollywood classic that was, in turn, adapted from a Japanese film, director Antoine Fuqua has put together a cast that includes Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke (both of whom worked with Fuqua on Training Day) as well as Chris Pratt, Vincent D'Onofrio, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, and Byung-hun Lee. The story, from an updated screenplay by Nic Pizzolatto (True Detective) and Richard Wenk (The Equalizer), finds the titular seven hired to defend the population of the town of Rose Creek from an evil industrialist.
Release Date: Sept. 30 (US, UK), Sept. 29 (AU)
Tim Burton may not have directed this year's Alice in Wonderland sequel, but he hasn't been sitting idly by on the sidelines of the industry. No, instead he's helming this adaptation of an altogether different novel. Starring Eva Green and Asa Butterfield, the film is based on the first book in a series of novels by Ransom Riggs and features Butterfield as Jake, a young man who "discovers clues to a mystery that spans alternate realities and times," which in turn leads him to Miss Peregrine's home. The trailers available as of this writing very much give off a younger-than-First-Class X-Men vibe.
Also starring in the film are: Chris O'Dowd, Ella Purnell, Allison Janney, Rupert Everett, Terence Stamp, Judi Dench, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Release Date: Sept. 30 (US, UK), Oct. 6 (AU)
Another in this fall's spate of based-on-a-true-story films, Deepwater Horizon stars Mark Wahlberg and tells the tale of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion on April 20, 2010. Directed by Peter Berg, who previously worked with Wahlberg on Lone Survivor, this film could prove to offer a very intense depiction of the disaster in question. According to the synopsis, "this story honors the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board, and change everyone’s lives forever."
Deepwater Horizon also stars Kurt Russell, Kate Hudson, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, and Dylan O'Brien.
Release Date: Oct. 7 (US), Jan. 20 (UK), TBD (AU)
Nate Parker directs, stars in, and wrote the screenplay for this historical drama about Nat Turner (Parker). A slave and a preacher, Turner not only sees terrible injustices, but also has them inflicted upon him in this 19th century-based movie. Eventually, Turner "orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom." The Birth of a Nation screened at Sundance in 2016, where it premiered and won both a Grand Jury Prize and an Audience Award. But with Parker mired in controversy now, only time will tell how that affects audience interest in -- and awards season consideration for -- The Birth of a Nation.
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