The 2019 Fall Movie Preview

With the end of the Summer movie season upon us, it’s time to start the anticipation for all the big movies of the Fall season.Over the next few months some of Hollywood’s biggest films of the year along with the most enticing Oscar contenders are about to open, so ComingSoon.net is bringing you our 2019 Fall Movie Preview, giving you the lowdown on all the comedies, dramas and blockbusters you can look forward to in the coming months before the New Year. Check it out in the gallery below!

Fall 2019 brings us some hotly anticipated franchise pictures, including the return of Pennywise, John Rambo, The Firefly Family, The Addams Family, Jay and Silent Bob, Elsa, the T-1000 and the Skywalker clan. The Fall also provides us with new films from lauded directors like James Gray, Ang Lee, Taika Waititi, Robert Eggers, Rian Johnson, Tom Hooper, Greta Gerwig, Sam Mendes and Terrence Malick.

Which film in our 2019 Fall Movie Preview are you looking forward to the most? Which movies do you think will be up for Oscar nominations? Let us know in the comments below!

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2019 Fall Movie Preview

It Chapter Two (Sept. 6)

Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise returns to terrorize the now-grown Loser's Club as they reunite in Derry. The sequel to the highest-grossing horror film of all-time features some big names including James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain and Bill Hader, as well as some flashbacks with the original kid cast.
The Goldfinch (Sept. 13)

Theodore “Theo” Decker was 13 years old when his mother was killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The tragedy changes the course of his life, sending him on a stirring odyssey of grief and guilt, reinvention and redemption, and even love. Based on the best selling book by Donna Tartt, the adaptation stars Ansel Elgort, Finn Wolfhard, Sarah Paulson, Luke Wilson, Jeffrey Wright and Nicole Kidman.
Hustlers (Sept. 13)

This true-life Robin Hood tale centers on a crew of former strip club employees who turn tables on their Wall Street clientele. Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer and Cardi B star.
3 From Hell (Sept. 16)

Rob Zombie returns with the sequel to 2005’s The Devil’s Rejects and House of 1000 Corpses. Zombie’s wife Sheri Moon Zombie and Bill Moseley will reprise their roles as Vera-Ellen “Baby” Firefly and Otis Driftwood, with Sid Haig also returning as the iconic Captain Spaulding.
Ad Astra (Sept. 20)

Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones to star in director James Gray’s sci-fi epic where Jones plays an astronaut who left his son on a mission to Neptune in search of extraterrestrial life. Pitt’s character then sets out two decades later to find out what happened to his dad. Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler and Donald Sutherland co-star.
Downton Abbey (Sept. 20)

A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance. Written by series creator Julian Fellowes and starring the original cast, the PBS series comes to theaters.
Rambo: Last Blood (Sept. 20)

Sly Stallone puts one last round in the chamber as the savage Vietnam War veteran John Rambo as he takes on a Mexican drug cartel in order to save a friend's daughter.
Abominable (Sept. 27)

When a group of misfits encounter a young Yeti named Everest, they embark upon an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family at the highest point on Earth. Featuring the voices of Chloe Bennet, Eddie Izzard and Sarah Paulson.
Judy (Sept. 27)

This biopic takes place in winter 1968 as showbiz legend Judy Garland (Renée Zellweger) arrives in Swinging London to perform in a sell-out run at The Talk of the Town. Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell and Michael Gambon co-star.
Joker (Oct. 4)

Joaquin Phoenix is already earning some Oscar buzz as he portrays the origin of the Clown Prince of Crime in this gritty, grounded one-shot that does not take its cues from pre-existing Batman comics or films. Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz and Frances Conroy co-star for The Hangover director Todd Phillips.
Lucy in the Sky (Oct. 4)

Noah Hawley's film centers on a married astronaut (Natalie Portman) who returns to Earth after a mission and begins an affair with a fellow astronaut (Jon Hamm). She heads into a downward spiral as she loses her connection to her family — a condition that can afflict those who spend a long time in space — and when her lover beings another affair with an astronaut trainee, the bottom drops out. Dan Stevens, Zazie Beetz and Ellen Burstyn co-star.
Gemini Man (Oct. 11)

Will Smith plays both an older assassin and his 25-years-younger clone thanks to groundbreaking CG technology. Director Ang Lee is also pushing the envelope by shooting the film at 120 frames-per-second. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen and Benedict Wong co-star.
The Addams Family (Oct. 11)

After a 26-year absence, The Addams Family is back on the big screen in the first animated comedy about the kookiest family on the block. Featuring the voices of Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Bette Midler, Allison Janney and Elsie Fisher.
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (Oct. 15)

A direct follow-up to 2001’s Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, this sequel finds the duo back to Hollywood to stop a brand new reboot of the old "Bluntman & Chronic Movie" they hated so much. Featuring an all-star cast of cameos and familiar faces, including Shannon Elizabeth, Jason Lee, Joey Lauren Adams, Craig Robinson, Justin Long, Val Kilmer, Matt Damon and, yes, Ben Affleck!
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Oct. 18)

This sequel picks up several years after the first, and explores the complex relationship between the horned fairy and the soon to be Queen, as they form new alliances and face new adversaries in their struggle to protect the moors and the magical creatures that reside within. Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Ed Skrein, Michelle Pfeiffer and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Zombieland: Double Tap (Oct. 18)

Original stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin return as survivors attempting to outlast the living dead in the horror comedy sequel. Director Ruben Fleischer and writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick also return, with Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch and Luke Wilson as new characters.
Jojo Rabbit (Oct. 18)

Director Taika Waititi brings his signature style of humor and pathos to a World War II satire about a young German boy (Roman Griffin) raised by a single mother (Scarlett Johansson), and whose only ally is his imaginary friend Hitler (Waititi). Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant, Alfie Allen and Sam Rockwell round out the cast.
The Lighthouse (Oct. 18)

From Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker behind modern horror masterpiece The Witch, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers (Robert Pattinson & Willem Dafoe) on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.
The Current War (Oct. 25)

Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Thomas Edison and Michael Shannon as George Westinghouse, this is the epic story of the cutthroat competition between the greatest inventors of the industrial age over whose electrical system would power the new century. The film also stars Katherine Waterston, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Holland, Matthew Macfadyen and Tuppence Middleton.
The Irishman (Nov. 1)

Director Martin Scorsese reunites with stars Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel for this story of Frank Sheeran, a man with ties with the Bufalino crime family who claimed to have killed fellow Teamster Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino). Expect and 3 and a half hour mob epic before it lands on Netflix on November 27.
Terminator: Dark Fate (Nov. 1)

This new film in the series from producer James Cameron and director Tim Miller ignores Terminator 3-through-5 and acts as a direct sequel to Cameron’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton both return, and also features Mackenzie Davis, Diego Boneta, Gabriel Luna and Natalia Reyes.
Motherless Brooklyn (Nov. 1)

Edward Norton’s adaptation of the Jonathan Lethem novel of the same name follows a detective with Tourette syndrome who works to solve the mystery of his mentor's murder in 1950s New York. Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Bobby Cannavale, Cherry Jones, Alec Baldwin and Willem Dafoe also star.
Waves (Nov. 1)

Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida, this film traces the epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family— led by a well-intentioned but domineering father—as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the aftermath of a loss. Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucas Hedges and Sterling K. Brown star.
Doctor Sleep (Nov. 8)

Director Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Gerald's Game) takes on the unenviable task of making a sequel to The Shining that honors both Stephen King's novels and Stanley Kubrick's wildly divergent but equally classic 1980 movie. Ewan McGregor stars as the adult Dan Torrance, who is trying to protect a gifted young girl from a gang of psychic vampires.
Playing with Fire (Nov. 8)

When straight-laced fire superintendent Jake Carson (John Cena) and his elite team of expert firefighters (Keegan-Michael Key, John Leguizamo and Tyler Mane) come to the rescue of three siblings (Brianna Hildebrand, Christian Convery and Finley Rose Slater) in the path of an encroaching wildfire, they quickly realize that no amount of training could prepare them for their most challenging job yet – babysitters.
Last Christmas (Nov. 8)

Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke and Crazy Rich Asians hunk Henry Golding star in this Christmas-set rom-com from director Paul Feig and screenwriter Emma Thompson, who also has a role. Featuring the music of George Michael, it also stars Michelle Yeoh and Patti LuPone.
Midway (Nov. 8)

Based on the true story of World War II’s Battle of Midway – a turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II. The story follows the real soldiers and aviators who pulled off the unbelievable to turn the tide of the war. Directed by Roland Emmerich, the film stars Woody Harrelson, Mandy Moore, Luke Evans, Patrick Wilson, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Dennis Quaid and Ed Skrein.
Charlie's Angels (Nov. 15)

This reboot from director Elizabeth Banks stars Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska as some of the world’s smartest, bravest and most highly trained women working for the mysterious Charles Townsend, whose security and investigative agency has expanded internationally. Banks, Djimon Hounsou and Patrick Stewart all play some iteration of Bosley.
Ford v Ferrari (Nov. 15)

James Mangold's film follows an eccentric, determined team of American engineers and designers dispatched by Henry Ford II to build an entirely new automobile with the potential to finally defeat the perennially dominant Ferrari at the 1966 Le Mans World Championship. Christian Bale and Matt Damon star.
The Good Liar (Nov. 15)

Career con artist Roy Courtnay (Ian McKellen) can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish (Helen Mirren) online. As Betty opens her home and life to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life.
The Report (Nov. 15)

This film follows the story of idealistic staffer Daniel J. Jones (Adam Driver), who is tasked by his boss Senator Dianne Feinstein (Annette Bening) to lead an investigation of the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program, which was created in the aftermath of 9/11. Jones’ relentless pursuit of the truth leads to explosive findings that uncover the lengths to which the nation’s top intelligence agency went to destroy evidence, subvert the law, and hide a brutal secret from the American public.
The Lodge (Nov. 15)

This story follows a soon-to-be-stepmom (Riley Keough) snowed in with her fiance's two children at a remote holiday village. Just as relations finally begin to thaw between the trio, strange and frightening events threaten to summon psychological demons from the woman's strict religious childhood in this thriller from the directors of Goodnight Mommy.
Frozen 2 (Nov. 22)

Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she'll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey in this sequel to the animated phenomenon.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Nov. 22)

This biopic tells the story of the real-life friendship that blossomed between the beloved Fred Rogers (Tom Hanks) of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" and cynical journalist Tom Junod (Matthew Rhys).
21 Bridges (Nov. 22)

This thriller follows a disgraced NYPD detective (Chadwick Boseman) who is given a shot at redemption. Thrust into a citywide manhunt for a cop killer, he begins to uncover a massive conspiracy that links his fellow cops to a criminal empire and must decide who he is hunting and who is actually hunting him. J.K. Simmons, Sienna Miller, Taylor Kitsch and Keith David co-star.
The Rhythm Section (Nov. 22)

Blake Lively stars in this international espionage thriller about a woman discovering that the plane crash her family was killed in was not an accident. Her anger awakens a new sense of purpose and she rises to uncover the truth by adapting the identity of an assassin to track down those responsible. Sterling K. Brown co-stars.
Knives Out (Nov. 27)

Daniel Craig stars as the lead detective in Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson’s modern-day murder mystery in the classic whodunit style. Chris Evans, Lakeith Stanfield, Michael Shannon, Ana de Armas, Don Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Plummer.
Queen & Slim (Nov. 27)

While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man (Get Out’s Daniel Kaluuya) and a black woman (Jodie Turner-Smith, in her first starring feature-film role), are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results, when the man kills the police officer in self-defense. Terrified and in fear for their lives, the man, a retail employee, and the woman, a criminal defense lawyer, are forced to go on the run. But the incident is captured on video and goes viral, and the couple unwittingly become a symbol of trauma, terror, grief and pain for people across the country.
Playmobil: The Movie (Dec. 6)

Based on the popular kids toy line, the film will follow the adventures of siblings Charlie (Gabriel Bateman) and Marla (Anya Taylor-Joy). When the former unexpectedly disappears into the animated universe of Playmobil, Marla must go on a quest to bring him home.
Brahms: The Boy II (Dec. 6)

Katie Holmes stars as a woman named Liza who's young family is unaware of the terrifying history of Heelshire Mansion. When they move into the estate, their young son soon makes an unsettling new friend... an eerily life-like doll he calls Brahms.
Jumanji: The Next Level (Dec. 13)

The gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan all return.
Uncut Gems (Dec. 13)

Adam Sandler portrays a charismatic New York City jeweler who makes a series of high-stakes bets in this crime dramedy from Good Time directors Josh and Benny Safdie. Lakeith Stanfield, Idina Menzel, Judd Hirsch and Eric Bogosian co-star.
Black Christmas (Dec. 13)

One by one, sorority girls on campus are being killed by an unknown stalker, but the killer is about to discover that this generation’s young women aren’t willing to become hapless victims as they mount a fight to the finish. Imogen Poots stars in the second remake of Bob Clark's 1974 horror classic.
A Hidden Life (Dec. 13)

Visionary director Terrence Malick's latest film follows Austrian Franz Jägerstätter, a devoted husband and father who refuses to fight for the Nazis in World War II, even as the possibility of execution threatens to tear him apart from his family.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Dec. 20)

J.J. Abrams returns behind the camera to bring the Skywalker Saga to a rousing conclusion that will reportedly tie up all nine movies in a neat little bow. Our lead trio of Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega) and Poe (Oscar Issac) plus the conflicted baddie Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) are all primed to come into their own in this installment, with Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams) coming back into the fold, Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker returning as a force ghost and the late Carrie Fisher making one last appearance as Princess Leia via previously unused footage.
Cats (Dec. 20)

Following his success with 2012's Les Misérables, director Tom Hooper takes on Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic 80's musical with a 21st century CGI upgrade. The all-star cast includes James Corden, Judi Dench, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift and Rebel Wilson.
Bombshell (Dec. 20)

Jay Roach directs this true story of a group of women decide to take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over the network. Charlize Theron plays Megyn Kelly, Nicole Kidman is Gretchen Carlson and Margot Robbie is Kayla Pospisil.
Spies in Disguise (Dec. 25)

When the world's best spy is turned into a pigeon, he must rely on his nerdy tech officer to save the world. This animated spy comedy features the voices of Will Smith and Tom Holland.
Little Women (Dec. 25)

Greta Gerwig writes and directs Louisa May Alcott's classic tale of four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War. Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Florence Pugh, Laura Dern and Emma Watson star.
1917 (Dec. 25)

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (George MacKay) and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. Sam Mendes directs while Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Richard Madden and Mark Strong co-star.
Just Mercy (Dec. 25)

The story of how Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan) founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need. One of his first cases was that of Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx), a man who was sentenced to die for a notorious murder he insisted he didn’t commit. Brie Larson, O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Tim Blake Nelson co-star.