By George Bate
This September has more in store than the usual, early autumn outings with epic biopics, expensive blockbuster television shows, and creative reimaginings of classics all coming up this month. Here’s a breakdown of what to look out for this month.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
• When: September 1
• Where: Prime Video
• Plot: This epic prequel to Lord of the Rings follows an ensemble cast of characters tasked with confronting the re-emergence of Middle Earth.
Pinocchio
• When: September 8
• Where: Disney+
• Plot: Tom Hanks stars in this live-action retelling of Pinocchio.
Wedding Season
• When: September 8
• Where: Hulu
• Plot: A bride and the man she is having an affair with go on the run when her groom and family are poisoned at her wedding in this witty, murder mystery adventure.
Barbarian
• When: September 9
• Where: In theaters
• Plot: A horror film about a woman who discovers an Airbnb she rented is not what she thought.
American Gigolo
• When: September 11
• Where: Showtime
• Plot: A police detective (Rosie O’Donnell) investigates the wrongful conviction of Julian Kaye (Jon Bernthal).
Goodnight Mommy
• When: September 16
• Where: Prime Video
• Plot: A horror remake about twin brothers who come to suspect their mother covered in facial bandages after surgery is not actually their mother.
See How They Run
• When: September 16
• Where: In theaters
• Plot: A classic whodunit murder mystery following the investigation of a crew member’s murder during the making of a movie.
Quantum Leap
• When: September 19
• Where: NBC
• Plot: The classic sci-fi show is reimagined.
Andor
• When: September 21
• Where: Disney+
• Plot: This Star Wars prequel follows Cassian Andor as he joins the rank of Rebels in their effort to overthrow the evil Empire.
Don’t Worry Darling
• When: September 23
• Where: In theaters
• Plot: A 1950s housewife begins to suspect that her idyllic utopia is hiding a disturbing secret in Olivia Wilde’s next directorial effort starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, and Chris Pine
The Munsters
• When: September 27
• Where: Netflix
• Plot: Rob Zombie’s telling of Herman and Lily’s crazy courtship.
Blonde
• When: September 28
• Where: Netflix
• Plot: A fictionalized take on the life of Marilyn Monroe starring Ana de Armas.
Hocus Pocus 2
• When: September 30
• Where: Disney+
• Plot: The Sanderson Sisters return to Salem after 30 years in this sequel to the Halloween classic.