The Most Anticipated Movies Of Fall 2018

Fall is here, which means the weather is becoming increasingly chilly and our appetites for indoor entertainment are on the rise.

Luckily, there's a ton of new movie releases on their way to warm you up for the season, and we've rounded up fall's most anticipated flicks just for you. In the upcoming weeks and months, get ready for Halloween horror movies, family dramas, political biopics and more.

See which upcoming movies already have fans buzzing, below:

The Most Anticipated Movies of Fall 2018

“A Star Is Born” (Oct. 5) — Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, directed by Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut “A Star Is Born” is a new take on the intimate story of two artistic souls intertwined in love, stardom, pain and suffering.

As both actor and director in the film, Cooper plays the role of Jack, a famous musician who unwittingly discovers amateur performer Ally (Lady Gaga) after wandering into a bar one night. The two artists hit it off, and later fall in love as they step out together into the spotlight. But fame has its price — and for both Ally and Jack, it's enormously heartbreaking! Watch the trailer here.

“Beautiful Boy” (Oct. 12) — Timothée Chalamet, Steve Carell, directed by Felix van Groeningen

Felix van Groeningen’s first English language film depicts the Sheff family’s journey in the face of son Nic’s (Timothée Chalamet) addiction, and father David’s (Steve Carell) steadfast commitment to save his son from his crippling disease.

Drawing deep on the best-selling memoirs of both father and son David and Nic Sheff, the film shines light on the “old” Nic — a sweet, loving, and caring beautiful boy. Watch the trailer here.

“The Kindergarten Teacher” (Oct. 12) — Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gael Garcia Bernal, directed by Sara Colangelo

Poetry is rhapsodized in Sara Colangelo’s Sundance award-winning film, “The Kindergarten Teacher,” an English-language remake of Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s 2014 drama.

In the latest iteration, Maggie Gyllenhaal plays Lisa Spinelli, an overworked kindergarten teacher in New York who sets out to nurture the prodigious gift for poetry she sees in one of her young students. Watch the trailer here.

“The Hate U Give” (Oct. 5) — Amandla Stenberg, Russell Hornsby, directed by George Tillman Jr.

Self-discovery comes to life in George Tillman Jr.’s crime drama based on Angie Thomas’s best-selling novel about a teenager who’s suddenly thrust into an unforgiving spotlight.

The film centers on Starr Carter (Amandla Stenberg), an African American teenager who becomes the sole witness to the death of her childhood friend at the hands of a police officer. As more people learn of Starr’s involvement, the 16-year-old finds herself wrestling with the burden of truth. Watch the trailer here.

“Can You Ever Forgive Me” (Oct. 19) — Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, directed by Marielle Heller

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In Marielle Heller’s biopic, Melissa McCarthy stars as the late biographer Lee Israel who finds herself involved in felonious escapades.

During the thrilling 1970s in Manhattan, Israel has authored two best-selling biographies, earning her an entry into New York’s stylish literary scene. However, when her third book, a biography of Estee Lauder, tanks, her downfall ensues. In the blink of an eye, she becomes a social pariah living in poverty.

But soon enough, she concocts her next career — a sophisticated forger of correspondences from literary and entertainment greats. Suddenly, life is once again looking up for Israel. Watch the trailer here.

“Halloween” (Oct. 19) — Jamie Lee Curtis, Nick Castle, directed by David Gordon Green

Remember Michael Myers, the masked psycho-maniac who was ever-ready to wreak havoc and homicide? Well, he’s back in the sequel to the 1978 film, "Halloween."

In it, Jamie Lee Curtis reprises her iconic role as Lorie Strode — the young woman who narrowly escaped Myers’ savagery 40 years prior. This time around, Strode will face Myers for their final confrontation. Watch the trailer here.

“What They Had” (Oct. 19) — Hilary Swank, Michael Shannon, Blythe Danner, directed by Elizabeth Chomko

Writer-director Elizabeth Chomko’s first feature film is about a family in crisis. At the center of the story is Bridget (Hilary Swank), a California chef who returns to her childhood home in Chicago to deal with her mother, Ruth (Blythe Danner), who is suffering from Alzheimer's.

Upon arrival, Bridget learns that her brother Nicky (Michael Shannon) believes their mother should be placed in a “memory care” nursing facility, but her father, Bert (Robert Foster) insists that Ruth’s place is with him at home. Bridget must find a win-win solution for everybody, all while she is grappling with her own troubled marriage. Watch the trailer here.

“Wildlife” (Oct. 19) — Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan, Ed Oxenbould, directed by Paul Dano

Paul Dano’s directorial debut follows the deepening rift between married couple Jerry Brinson (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Jeannette Brinson (Carey Mulligan), a golf pro and a stay-at-home mom in 1960s Montana.

At the center of the coming-of-age story is 14-year-old Joe (Ed Oxenbould), the Brinsons' only child who grows up feeling the pressures of parental strife, ultimately experiencing the dissolution of his parents’ marriage. Watch the trailer here.

“Viper Club” (Oct. 26) — Susan Sarandon, Matt Bomer, Edie Falco, directed by Maryam Keshavarz

Iranian American filmmaker Maryam Keshavarz’s follow up to her 2011 Sundance award-winning gem, “Circumstance,” is about a mother rendered powerless amidst volatile tensions between the US and the Islamic State.

Susan Sarandon stars as Helen, a veteran ER nurse who becomes distraught when her only son, a foreign war correspondent, is taken hostage by ISIL. However, she soon finds a ray of hope in Charlotte (Edie Falco), a well-connected activist who helps her with the release of her son. Watch the trailer here.

“The Girl in the Spider’s Web” (Nov. 9) — Claire Foy, Sylvia Hoeks, directed by Fede Alvarez

In the latest “Dragon Tattoo” installment, Claire Foy stars as Lisbeth Salander, the outcast vigilante defender from Stieg Larsson’s acclaimed "Millennium" series.

Directed by Fede Alvarez (who also directed the highly successful “Don’t Breathe”), the new crime thriller follows Salander as she rescues battered women and serves vengeance to their perpetrators. Watch the trailer here.

“Boy Erased” (Nov. 2) — Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, directed by Joel Edgerton

Director Joel Edgerton’s sophomore film is based on Garrard Conley's eponymous memoir of self-identity.

The film stars Lucas Hedges as 19-year-old Jared, a teenager who belongs to a middle-class Arkansas family. His mother, Nancy (Nicole Kidman), is a stay-at-home mom and his father, Marshall (Russell Crowe), is a Baptist preacher. Everything in Jared’s life is seemingly perfect until a college friend outs the young man as a homosexual.

What ensues will challenge Jared’s own truths as he is forced to participate in a gay conversion therapy. Watch the trailer here.

“Peterloo” (Nov. 9) — Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, directed by Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh’s historical drama takes a thoughtful look at the 1819 Peterloo Massacre when British government militia attacked a peaceful crowd calling for political reform.

The film takes place at the end of the Napoleonic wars, when 19th century Manchester, England is beset with diminishing wages, food shortages and chronic unemployment. In protest, thousands of citizens assemble at the city’s St. Peter’s Field on August 16, 1819 to hear radical orator Henry Hunt (Rory Kinnear) voice their concerns and frustrations. But the British Cavalry charges into the demonstrators, causing a cold-blooded massacre. Watch the trailer here.

“Widows” (Nov. 16) — Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, directed by Steve McQueen

From the visionary director Steve McQueen comes the highly anticipated thriller about four widows coming together from different walks of life to carve their own fate and destiny.

Set in contemporary Chicago, the film stars Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki and Cynthia Erivo, four widows who have nothing in common but the need to pick up the pieces of their lives after their husbands die in a failed heist. Watch the trailer here.

“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindenwald (Nov. 16) — Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Johnny Depp, directed by David Yate

Eddie Redmayne reprises his role as the magizoologist Newt Scamander in the second installment of the “Fantastic Beasts” series. Also returning is director David Yates to tell the story of Scamander’s next mission: to stop dark wizard Grindenwald’s (Johnny Depp) plot to rule over all non-magical beings. Watch the trailer here.

“The Favourite” (Nov. 23) — Rachel Weisz, Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

Loyalty and ambition clash in Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film about three brilliant women behaving badly.

The 18th century period drama opens with a frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman), ruler of Great Britain, who is plagued by incessant ill health and is highly susceptible to manipulation. Because of her fragile state, the monarch has only one confidante: her life-long friend, Lady Sarah Churchill (Rachel Weisz) — that is, until the arrival of lowly maid Abigail (Emma Stone) who is determined to become Anne’s new “favourite” by hook or by crook. Watch the trailer here.

“If Beale Street Could Talk” (Nov. 30) — Kiki Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, directed by Barry Jenkins

Barry Jenkins’ follow-up to his Academy award-winning “Moonlight” is a portrait of love and justice, adapted from James Baldwin’s poignant novel of the same name, “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

The crime drama, which is set in early 1970s Harlem, follows the love story of Tish (Kiki Lane) and Fonny (Stephan James), a couple of teenage lovers who dream of a future together. Their lives are upended when Tish discovers that she is pregnant and Fonny is arrested and convicted for a crime he did not commit.

With every ounce of will power she can muster, Tish seeks out to prove Fonny’s innocence before the birth of their child. Watch the trailer here.

“Mary, Queen of Scots” (Dec. 7) — Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Gemma Chan, directed by Josie Rourke

Josie Rourke’s eponymous film takes an in-depth look at the tumultuous life of one of the most fascinating and controversial monarchs of 16th century Europe.

Based on John Guy’s book “Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart,” the movie stars Saoirse Ronan in the titular role of Mary Stuart, who at the age of 18 returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But complications arise when both Scotland and England fall under the dominion of her cousin Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie). Watch the trailer here.

“Ben Is Back” (Dec. 7) — Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, directed by Peter Hedges

Peter Hedges’ latest film follows the story of a family that is plagued by the effects of addiction, as a mother’s undying love for her afflicted son is tested.

On Christmas Eve morning, 19-year-old Ben Burns (Lucas Hedges) unexpectedly returns home from rehab. His mother Holly (Julia Roberts) is cautiously thrilled to see her son, while Ben’s teenage sister, Ivy (Kathryn Newton), and stepfather, Neal (Courtney Vance), are more skeptical.

Over the next 24 hours, Holly monitors her son’s every move, and she will learn unsettling truths about his life as she tries to save him. Watch the trailer here.

“Vox Lux” (Dec. 7) — Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Raffey Cassidy, directed by Brady Corbet

Writer-director Brady Corbet’s sophomore film chronicles the odyssey of a young woman from her tragic teenage years to her rise in pop super-stardom.

It is 1999, and young singer Celeste (Raffey Cassidy) draws the attention of a passionate talent manager (Jude Law) who helps propel the teenager to stardom. The story then leaps to 2017, and Celeste, now 31-years-old (Natalie Portman), finds herself struggling to navigate a scandal-ridden music career in the face of another tragedy. Watch the trailer here.

“Roma” (Dec. 14) — Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, directed by Alfonson Cuaron

Drawing from the personal memories of Oscar-winning writer-director Alfonso Cuaron’s youth, this film takes audiences on a poignant journey that chronicles one year in the life of a middle-class family in 1970s Mexico City.

Winner of the Golden Lion at this year's Venice Film Festival, “Roma” centers on Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio), a live-in maid to a large upper middle class family in Mexico City’s Roma district.

When the family matriarch Sofia (Marina de Tavira) is suddenly faced with a seemingly insurmountable difficulty, Cleo helps her boss unwaveringly, despite her own crisis-ridden circumstances. Their bond paints a story of compassion and loyalty that transcends cultural, social and economic boundaries. Watch the trailer here.

“Mary Poppins Returns” (Dec. 19) — Emily Blunt, Meryl Street, directed by Rob Marshall

The world’s most fascinating and endearing nanny who has captured the hearts of millions for decades returns in the sequel, starring Emily Blunt in the titular role.

In Disney’s all new musical, Mary Poppins (Blunt) is back to help the next generation of the Banks family re-discover joy as they grieve over a personal loss. Joining Mary in this adventure is her friend Jack (Lin-Manuel Miranda), a happy-go-lucky street lamplighter who helps bring light— and life— to the streets of London. Watch the trailer here.

“Aquaman” (Dec. 21) — Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, directed by James Wan

The protector of the oceans— and fierce guardian of the entire globe— comes to life in James Wan’s action-packed adventure about the origins of the superhero. Jason Momoa plays the titular role of Aquaman, the half-human and half-Atlantean Arthur Curry who must prove that he is worthy of being king. Watch the trailer here.

“Green Book” (Nov. 21) — Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini, directed by Peter Farrelly

Inspired by a true story, Peter Farrelly’s latest film is a road-trip movie about two men — one black, the other white— who must reconcile their differences as they navigate the 1960s segregated American South.

The film stars Mahershala Ali as the incomparable Don Shirley, a classically-trained black jazz pianist, and Viggo Mortensen as Tony Lip, his acerbic and combative chauffeur who was raised in the streets of New York.

As the two polar opposites travel to the deep South, they will have to depend on the “Green Book,” a travel guide to business establishments that are safe for African Americans. However, they will soon realize that a travel book is not enough for them to avoid danger along the way. Watch the trailer here.

“Cold War” (Dec. 21) — Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot, directed by Pawel Pawlikowski

Three years after winning Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film with his exquisite “Ida,” Pawel Pawlikowski returns with a romantic drama about an unlikely couple of musicians.

It’s 1949 Poland, and torch singer Zula (Joanna Kulig) meets and captivates jazz pianist Wiktor (Tomasz Kot) at first sight, setting in motion a passionate romance between the two artists. But it won’t be long before their enchanted relationship turns sour and cold. Watch the trailer here.

“Destroyer” (Dec. 25) — Nicole Kidman, Tatiana Maslany, directed by Karyn Kusama

In Karyn Kusama’s crime thriller, Nicole Kidman plays LAPD detective Erin Belle, who is embattled by a tortured past.

When she is tasked with finding murderous gang leader Silas (Toby Kebbell), whom she encountered years earlier, she is forced to face her personal demons and finally find her path to redemption. (Note: The trailer is currently in-the-works.)

“On the Basis of Sex” (Dec. 25) — Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, directed by Mimi Leder

Mimi Leder’s biopic is the story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, portrayed by Felicity Jones. The film chronicles her struggles for equal rights and her rise to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Ruth Bader Ginsburg herself is set to make a cameo appearance in the movie. (Note: The trailer is currently in-the-works.)

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Top Photo: "Mary, Queen of Scots," "Widows," "Fantastic Beasts 2," and "Ben Is Back" are all headed to theaters this fall." (Photos courtesy of Focus Features, FOX, Warner Bros, and Roadside Attractions)