The summer is almost over and most of the big films that don't have "Star Wars" in the title have come and gone. Luckily, we're heading into the fall movie season, which means there are still a few blockbusters coming and a whole slew of horror films as we get closer and closer to Halloween. We looked through the upcoming movie release schedule and plucked 18 films that we're excited for releasing between September and November.
Renegades
Taking place in 1995, a group of Navy Seals finds treasure buried at the bottom of a lake in Bosnia. The poster does not do this movie justice--the poster makes this seem like a bad, straight-to-video flop. However, do yourselves a favor and watch the trailer. Renegades seems light-hearted and has a good sense of humor.
Renegades opens on September 1.
It
If you've been living in a cave, then you've probably missed all the talk about the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's It. A group of kids are terrorized by a shape-shifting monster who takes the form of a terrifying clown. You can check out a recent trailer for the movie here.
It opens on September 8.
The Foreigner
Do you remember how awesome Taken was? What if Liam Neeson's character was replaced with Jackie Chan, and instead of trying to rescue his daughter, he's seeking justice for her murder? Are you sold? Well, you should be as that's the plot to The Foreigner, and the first trailer for the film was awesome, which you can watch here.
The Foreigner opens on September 13.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
The first Kingsman film was a success--especially for an R-rated movie--pulling in over $400 million for its theatrical run. Coming at the end of September is the sequel of the tongue-and-cheek spy/action film we all fell in love with. This time, Kingsman headquarters has been destroyed, and the survivors are teaming with its American counterpart to fight a common enemy, and you can watch the latest trailer here.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle opens on September 22.
Lego Ninjago: The Movie
Every year, a plethora of franchise-based movies aimed at kids comes out, and we ignore them--for good reason. However, the trailer for Lego Ninjago: The Movie is delightful. In addition, it features the writers of The Lego Batman Movie from earlier this year. Ninjago follows an outcast whose father is a super-villain, and the film is based on a Lego toy line of the same name.
Lego Ninjago: The Movie opens on September 22.
Friend Request
The second horror release of the fall season worth mentioning is Friend Request, and it looks ridiculous. A college student unfriends someone on Facebook, which leads to a suicide. Then a ghost starts killing off the student's friends. This movie was released in Europe in the spring of 2016, and finally, it's making its way to the States a year and a half later. Yes, this movie looks bad, but it also looks like a lot of fun, watch the trailer here and see how angsty young people get about social media.
Friend Request opens on September 22.
Flatliners
Flatliners is a remake of the 1990 movie of the same name. A group of medical students becomes obsessed with finding out what happens after death, so they conduct experiments where they stop their hearts for a short period of time to gain a glimpse at the afterlife. The original film had some interesting twists and turns, and the most recent trailer seems to follow suit. It's an intriguing concept and has the potential to be a legitimately good horror film.
Flatliners opens on September 29.
American Made
Tom Cruise's American Made may not be on your radar, but it should be. The upcoming film is based on a true story about a pilot who works for the CIA during the '80s as a drug runner. Yes, the story seems, as the trailer puts it, "unbelievable," so it's the curiosity of how this story came together that makes this a movie we're excited to see.
American Made opens on September 29.
Blade Runner 2049
35 years after the release of the original film, Blade Runner 2049 makes its way to theaters in early October. The movie follows Ryan Gosling as a young blade runner who discovers a mystery which leads him to the missing Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford). The film looks quite ambitious, and you can watch the first trailer for it here.
Blade Runner 2049 opens on October 6.
Happy Death Day
Keeping in tradition with movies like Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow, Happy Death Day follows a college student who relives the day she gets murdered over and over again. Her goal quickly becomes to find out who killed her. It's a different take than the previously mentioned films, and the trailer makes it seem like a fun teen scream. Happy Death Day was written by comic book writer Scott Lobdell, who is best known for his run on X-Men.
Happy Death Day opens on October 13.
Leatherface
Leatherface marks the eighth movie in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series. The newest film follows the origin of Leatherface and is a prequel to the original 1974 film, not the 2003 reboot. The recent red band trailer offers up all the gore you could ever want, and yes, the titular character will be wielding his signature chainsaw during the film.
Leatherface opens in theaters and releases through VOD services on October 20.
Geostorm
It's been a while since we've seen an entertaining, ridiculous, natural disaster movie. Luckily, Geostorm--a movie flying completely under the radar for some reason--is coming to theaters and of course, things are going to blow up. Director Dean Devil, who wrote Independence Day and Stargate, delivers the story of hacked satellites in space that can control Earth's weather. It's like the plot of 1966's Our Man Flint with explosions. You can check out the trailer here.
Geostorm opens on October 20.
Jigsaw
Jigsaw is a spin-off of the Saw franchise that seems more like a sequel. Dead bodies have unearthed around the city, and it seems like it's the doing of John Kramer, the Jigsaw killer. The problem is that he's been dead for over a decade. The film is likely to feature some Rube Goldberg-esque deaths, and you can see the deadly traps set up in the trailer here.
Jigsaw opens on October 27.
Thor: Ragnarok
While there are a lot of great films coming out this fall, Thor: Ragnarok should be on the top of your list. Sure, the first two films in the series were mediocre, but if you watch the trailer from Comic Con, you'll see why it's worth looking out for. Thor finds himself on an alien planet while Asgard is under attack from a villain named Hela. In addition, it's a team-up movie with the Hulk. They used to work together. Also, the movie features Jeff Goldblum as a character named Grandmaster. You're sold on it now, right?
Thor: Ragnarok opens on November 3.
Daddy's Home 2
A follow-up to the 2015 comedy, Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg return as a step-father and ex-husband, with two different parenting styles. This time around, the two character's fathers show up for the holidays, played by John Lithgow and Mel Gibson. Hopefully, not all the good scenes are in the trailer, like the closing moment, shown above.
Daddy's Home 2 opens on November 10.
Murder On The Orient Express
If you're looking for a good mystery, Murder on the Orient Express may be up your alley. This remake of the 1974 film centers around a murder on a train. All 13 stranded passengers are suspects, and a master detective attempts to discover who committed the crime. The trailer has a cool, stylized look, and the movie will be a nice break from the major blockbusters over the past few months,
Murder on the Orient Express opens on November 10.
Justice League
The heroes of the DC Universe are joining forces in order to take on a villain from another world. Justice League is the DC movie fans have been waiting for featuring the team-up of Wonder Woman, Batman, Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg, and you can see them all in the trailer for the film here. Hopefully, the CG removal of Henry Cavill's mustache goes without a hitch.
Justice League opens on November 17.
Coco
Finally, wrapping up the fall is Pixar's latest movie, Coco. It follows a young musician who finds the guitar of his hero, but touching it leads him on a journey through the Land of the Dead. The story looks imaginative, fun, and most importantly, original. Hopefully, this is the film that puts Pixar back on the right track.
Coco opens on November 22.
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