PEOPLE’s Fall Movie Preview 2023: From ‘The Marvels' to Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour'

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

Opa! Greek-American Toula Portoakalos (Nia Vardalos, who also wrote, directed and produced the heartwarming comedy) heads to her parents' homeland with husband Ian (John Corbett) and other relatives (Andrea Martin as eccentric Aunt Voula is a standout) for a big reunion. Expect lots of jokes about Greek culture, and as the title suggests, another big “I do” day. In theaters Sept. 8

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Sitting in Bars with Cake

Bubbly L.A. resident Corinne (Odessa A’zion) convinces her shy BFF Jane (Yara Shahidi) to bake cakes and bring them to bars (aka “cakebarring”) in order to come out of her shell and meet people. All goes well until Corinne gets a devastating diagnosis. Director Trish Sie says the movie has an uplifting message about “not just surviving through a tough time, but thriving.” Streaming on Amazon Prime Video Sept. 8

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The Nun II

THE NUN 2 — Taissa Farmiga puts her rosary beads to use in 'The Nun II'.
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Something unholy: Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga, reprising her role from the 2018 hit original) faces off against Valak, the dark-eyed demon nun who is now terrorizing her and other holy rollers in France. Mon dieu! In theaters Sept. 8

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A Million Miles Away

How did a migrant farm worker from Mexico become a NASA flight engineer who eventually traveled to the International Space Station? This drama, inspired by the life of José Hernandez, tells the incredible story. Michael Peña stars. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video Sept. 15

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A Haunting In Venice

ude Hill as Leopold Ferrier, Camille Cottin as Olga Seminoff, Michelle Yeoh as Mrs. Reynolds, Jamie Dornan as Dr. Leslie Ferrier, and Kyle Allen as Maxime Gerard in 20th Century Studios' A HAUNTING IN VENICE — A seance turns deadly in 'A Haunting In Venice'.
Courtesy of 20th Century Studios.

Famed Agatha Christie detective Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh, who played the same character in Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile) sets out to discover whodunit when there’s a murder at a seance in Italy. The drama’s all-star cast includes Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey and Yellowstone’s Kelly Reilly. In theaters Sept. 15

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Cassandro

Gael García Bernal plays real-life Mexican luchador Saúl Armendáriz, who went from amateur wrestler to global superstar after he created the flamboyant persona known as Cassandro. “One of the biggest obstacles Saúl faces is extreme homophobia in a very machismo culture,” says director Roger Ross Williams. “He could've given in to that and for a while, he did — he tried to be something he wasn't. But when he really embraced who he truly was, that's when he won the acceptance and adoration of the fans.” Streaming on Amazon Prime Video Sept. 22

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Dumb Money

In 2021, a disparate group of amateur investors — known as “dumb money” to Wall Street types — sent the stock price of retail shop Game Stop soaring, which caused wealthy hedge fund execs, who short-sold their own shares, to lose billions of dollars. The thrilling, modern David vs. Goliath tale stars Paul Dano, America Ferrera, Shailene Woodley, Nick Offerman and Seth Rogen. In theaters Sept. 22

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Expend4bles

Expect big action scenes and even bigger biceps in this installment of of the popular franchise about a group of elite mercenaries (played by Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Randy Couture and Dolph Lundgren) who face off with an arms dealer. This time, Megan Fox and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson join in on the testosterone-fueled fun. In theaters Sept. 22

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Dicks: The Musical

This bonkers song-and-dance spectacle, loosely inspired by The Parent Trap, is just as raunchy as the title suggests. Two business rivals (Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, who also wrote the script) discover they’re twins and plot to reunite their wildly eccentric parents (Megan Mullally and Nathan Lane). Megan Thee Stallion costars. In theaters Sept. 29

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Flora and Son

Frustrated with her rebellious son Max (Orén Kinlan), struggling single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) gives him a guitar in the hopes the boy picks up a hobby. She winds up strumming the strings herself—and connecting with a handsome instructor (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who gives lessons virtually. In select theaters Sept. 22; streaming on Apple TV+ Sept. 29

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Saw X

“Of all the men to cheat, you picked John Kramer?” Set between the events of the first and second movies, the tenth installment of the gory horror franchise sees cancer-stricken Kramer aka the Jigsaw Killer (Tobin Bell) tricked in an elaborate treatment scam. Hell hath no fury like a madman wronged. Shawnee Smith returns, too. In theaters Sept. 29

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Fair Play

The romantic relationship between young couple Luke (Aldren Ehrenreich) and Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) takes a downward turn when Emily lands a promotion at the high-stakes financial services firm where they both work. In theaters Sept. 29; streaming on Netflix Oct. 13

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Reptile

Following the murder of a real estate agent, small town police detective Tom Nichols (Oscar winner Benicio del Toro, who co-wrote the screenplay) digs deep into the local corruption corroding the area. Justin Timberlake and Alicia Silverstone costar in the gripping mystery. In select theaters Sept. 29; streaming on Netflix Oct. 6

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Freelance

Set in the fictional foreign country Pandoña, this action-comedy stars John Cena as Mason Pettis, a former military special forces operative who takes a high-paying job protecting a disgraced freelance journalist (Alison Brie) while she’s abroad interviewing the country’s leader (Juan Pablo Raba). When a military coup breaks out, the unlikely trio are forced to flee for their lives. Cue the slapstick hijinks! In theaters Oct. 6

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The Exorcist: Believer

Fifty years after the original horror movie possessed moviegoers, this follow-up features a new frightened parent fighting against the spirit of Satan—with help from a familiar face. A father (Leslie Odom Jr.) calls on Exorcist heroine Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn) to help when the Devil seemingly takes over his daughter’s body. In theaters Oct. 6

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Pet Sematary: Bloodlines

Based on the work of horror master Stephen King, this thriller serves as a prequel to the events of Pet Sematary, telling the origin story of Jud Crandall, the man who introduces his neighbors to the supernatural burial ground that brings back the dead. Set in 1969, the movie stars Jackson White as the young Crandall, whose dreams of leaving his small Maine town are thwarted. David Duchovny and Pam Grier costar. Streaming on Paramount+ Oct. 6

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The Burial

Oscar winners Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones team for a legal drama based on a New Yorker article about the dirty side of the death care industry. Jones stars as Southern funeral director Jerry O’Keefe who hires flashy personal injury attorney Willie E. Gary to represent him in a lawsuit against a massive funeral home conglomerate engaging in shady business practices. Ahead of the actors' strike, Foxx called the movie "a great American story." In theaters Oct. 6; streaming on Amazon Prime Video Oct. 13

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Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Concert Film

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Gillette Stadium on May 19, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. — Scott Eisen/TAS23/Getty

....Ready for it? Those who couldn't score tickets to see Taylor Swift live are in luck. The pop superstar is bringing her record-breaking Eras Tour, which she calls "the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far," to the big screen. In theaters Oct. 13

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Killers of the Flower Moon

Martin Scorsese’s epic, three-hour true crime drama about the Osage Murders stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons and Brendan Fraser. A century ago in Oklahoma, members of the Osage tribe (and other locals, too) began turning up dead. Did the deaths have to do with the rich deposits of oil that were recently discovered on the indigenous land? In theaters Oct. 20

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Nyad

Four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening plays renowned athlete and sports journalist Diana Nyad, who, at age 64, tackled what’s known as the “Mount Everest” of swimming: making the 110-mile journey from Cuba to the Florida Keys. “She wasn't willing to accept that the world was done with her and had this audacious vision,” explains Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, who directed with husband Jimmy Chin. Bening, adds Chin, was so committed to the role, “she modified her stroke through the swim to show the exhaustion on screen.” In select theaters Oct. 20; streaming on Netflix Nov. 3

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Priscilla

The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll got his due last year in Baz Luhrmann’s splashy Elvis. Now, writer-director Sofia Coppola trains her lens on his longtime love, Priscilla Presley, tracking her life from lovestruck teen to the superstar’s eventual wife and partner. Cailee Spaeney of HBO’s Mare of Easttown plays the title role, while Euphoria’s Jacob Elordi plays the late legend. In theaters Oct. 27

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Fingernails

Imagine a world in which a test exists that can tell whether couples are truly in love. Anna (Jessie Buckley) and Ryan (Jeremy Allen White) get a positive result — but Anna doesn’t believe it. So she takes a job at a romance institute, where she meets Amir (Riz Ahmed), complicating matters more. In select theaters Oct. 27; in additional theaters and streaming on Apple TV+ Nov. 3

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The Killer

Details of director David Fincher’s latest thriller — adapted from the graphic novel of the same name — are more top secret than an assassin’s true identity. But here’s what we do know: Michael Fassbender plays a highly skilled killer who embarks on what Netflix calls an “international manhunt.” Tilda Swinton costars. In select theaters Oct. 27; streaming on Netflix Nov. 10

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What Happens Later

Rom-com queen Meg Ryan directs and stars in — you guessed it — a rom-com about exes Willa (Ryan) and Bill (David Duchovny) who wind up snowed-in at a small, regional airport. Stuck together for the foreseeable future, they talk about the present, the past and what might have been. A cozy treat for a crisp fall evening. In theaters Nov. 3

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Quiz Lady

The answer is: In this high-stakes comedy, Anne, a game show-obsessed woman (Awkwafina) teams with her estranged, eccentric sister (Sandra Oh) to help pay off their mom’s debts by turning Anne into quiz show champion. What is: Quiz Lady? Streaming on Hulu Nov. 3

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Rustin

Around a quarter of a million people gathered in Washington, D.C. in 1963 to hear Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his “I Have a Dream” speech. Sixty years after that peaceful protest known as the March on Washington, organizer Bayard Rustin (played here by Emmy winner Colman Domingo) gets his due with a biopic that celebrates the civil rights leader who helped make that moment a reality. In select theaters Nov. 3; streaming on Netflix Nov. 17

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The Holdovers

HOLDOVERS, Dominic Sessa and Paul Giamatti — Dominic Sessa and Paul Giamatti form an unlikely bond in 'The Holdovers'.
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It’s Christmastime in 1970, and students at elite prep school Barton are all headed home for the holidays. Well, not all of them. A few have nowhere to go, and it’s up to cranky, stern instructor Paul Hunham (Paul Giamatti) to stay on campus with them. Reluctantly, he forms a bond with a smart cut-up (Dominic Sessa) and the school’s cook (Da’Vine Joy Robinson). In select theaters Nov. 3; in additional theaters Nov. 10

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The Marvels

As new villain Dar-Benn (Zawe Ashton) promises to destroy multiple planets, it’s Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) to the rescue (again!) as she teams up with Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) and her estranged niece, astronaut Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) after their powers become intertwined. In theaters Nov. 10

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Dream Scenario

For reasons unknown, family man Paul Matthews (Nicolas Cage) begins appearing in the dreams of millions of strangers, which makes him famous. What’s not so cool is when the dreams he’s in turn nightmarish — and those who see Paul in their sleep aren’t happy. Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera and Tim Meadows costar in the comedy. In theaters Nov. 10

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

This prequel to the dystopian Hunger Games movies follows young Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth), the future president of Panem, as he mentors District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler) for the 10th Hunger Games. Viola Davis and Peter Dinklage costar in this story, which explains how Snow became so fearsome. In theaters Nov. 17

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Trolls Band Together

The delightful and diminutive animated creatures return for a new family-friendly adventure: Poppy (Anna Kendrick) learns her boyfriend Branch (Justin Timberlake) used to be in a boy band with his brothers, one of whom is kidnapped by a pair of villains. Trolls to the rescue! Also lending their voices: Troye Sivan, Amy Schumer and Andrew Rannells. In theaters Nov. 17

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Wish

Teen Asha (the voice of Oscar winner Ariana DeBose) finds out what happens when you wish upon a star. In the animated tale set in a fictional land, Asha speaks her aspirations to the sky, and a boisterous ball of energy named Star descends to help her save her community. Pre-strike, DeBose said the whimsical tale has “all the Disney magic you know and love.” In theaters Nov. 22

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Maestro

The biopic about the famed conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein (Bradley Cooper, who also directed and co-wrote the movie) tracks his relationship with longtime love Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein (Carey Mulligan) in what Netflix calls “an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love.” In select theaters Nov. 22; streaming on Netflix Dec. 20

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Napoleon

Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix portrays French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in a biographical drama from director Ridley Scott that documents the historical figure's thirst for power as well as his tumultuous relationship with wife Josephine (The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby) in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In theaters Nov. 22

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Saltburn

Oxford University student Oliver (Barry Keoghan) becomes infatuated with his wealthy classmate Felix (Jacob Elordi), who invites his less self-assured peer to spend the summer at his family’s titular estate. Oscar-winning screenwriter Emerald Fennell wrote and directed what's called "a wicked tale of privilege and desire," according to the official log line. Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) costars. In theaters Nov. 24

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Family Switch

It’s Freaky Friday on steroids! An encounter with an astrological reader causes the entire Walker family — including parents Jess and Bill (Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms) and their kids — to all swap bodies. With a lot on the line for each of them — like a college interview and a potential record deal — how will they fare going forward? Streaming on Netflix Nov. 30