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27-09-2026
This CBS News feature highlights the most anticipated entertainment releases for the Fall 2026 season across several categories:
MoviesMisty Green (Opens October 9): Directed by Chris Rock, this comedy-drama stars Rosalind Eleazar as an actress attempting to rebuild her career and dignity, co-starring Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick, Anthony Anderson, and Rock himself.
Musk (Opens October 9): A four-hour documentary directed by Alex Gibney covering Elon Musk’s life, business ventures, and political roles, utilizing a computer-generated avatar of Musk.
Wild Horse Nine (Opens November 6): A dark comedy from Martin McDonagh set during the 1973 Chilean coup, starring Sam Rockwell and John Malkovich (who won Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival).
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (Opens November 20): The next installment in the franchise adapted from Suzanne Collins’ work, starring Joseph Zada alongside Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, Maya Hawke, Kieran Culkin, Glenn Close, and Ralph Fiennes as President Snow.
The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth (IMAX on November 25; Netflix on December 23): Directed by David Fincher and written by Quentin Tarantino, featuring Brad Pitt returning as his character from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
East of Eden (Netflix, October 1): An extended adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel, starring Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames.
War (HBO, October 1): A legal drama following a high-stakes divorce battle at an elite London law firm, starring Sienna Miller and Dominic West.
Carrie (Prime Video, October 7): A new series adaptation of Stephen King’s novel by horror showrunner Mike Flanagan, starring Summer H. Howell.
Cupertino (CBS / Paramount+, October 8): A legal drama starring Mike Colter and Rachel Keller as attorneys taking on powerful Silicon Valley tech giants.
The Good Daughter (Peacock, November 12): Based on Karin Slaughter’s crime thriller, starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy.
Victoria Monét – Frequency of Love (October 2): The Grammy winner’s follow-up studio album to 2023’s Jaguar II.
Wynonna Judd – The Hard Truth (October 2): Judd’s tenth studio album and her first in a decade.
Troye Sivan – She’s the Best (October 9): The singer-songwriter’s latest project following his hit 2023 release.
Remi Wolf – Mud (October 9): A third studio record showcasing her funk-soul style.
Danielle Ponder – Everything Has Changed (October 9): The sophomore release from the singer and former public defender.
Broadway & New York:
Wanted (James Earl Jones Theatre, opens October 12): A musical by Angelica Chéri and Ross Baum starring Ledisi and Luke James, following two Black sisters passing as white in 1893 Texas.
The Fantasticks (Second Stage/Hayes Theater, previews October 22): A Broadway reimagining of the long-running classic featuring two male leads.
Inter Alia (Music Box Theatre, previews November 10): Rosamund Pike reprises her Olivier-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s legal drama.
Imitation of Life (The Shed, November 21): A musical adaptation penned by Lynn Nottage with music by John Legend, starring Adrienne Warren.
Spring Awakening (Studio Seaview, opens November 27): A revival honoring the late composer Duncan Sheik.
Regional Highlights:
Mexodus (Alliance Theatre, Atlanta): A hip-hop musical recounting enslaved people escaping across the border into Mexico.
Women+ on the Edge of Democracy (Flynn Center, Burlington, VT): A 12-hour showcase of 36 commissioned works by women playwrights.
GRIM (La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego): A new musical comedy about the Grim Reaper attempting to pass his mantle to his daughter.
Wilderness Generation (Studio Theatre, Washington, D.C.): A family comedy written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames.
Fiction:
Ply by Hernan Diaz (September 29)
The Radiance by Ayad Akhtar (September 29)
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