The most anticipated movies hitting theaters this fall
Don't be sad that summer is coming to a close, because there's a lot of big-name blockbusters hitting cinemas this season.
Rotten Tomatoes has assigned an anticipation score for upcoming major movie releases, and audiences are stoked to see what Hollywood will send their way. From real-life gangster dramas to space rescue missions and all the biopics, dino flicks and secret-agent missions in-between, this season promises to be a great one for audiences.
Here is a list of movies coming your way this fall:
September 18
Black Mass (R)
98 percent of audiences want to see.
Move over Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, Johnny Depp is joining your gangster ranks. With piercing black eyes and a ferocious temperament, Depp becomes infamous Boston criminal Whitey Bulger in this suspenseful flick based on real-life events.
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (PG-13)
98 percent of audiences want to see.
Starring up-and-commers Dylan O'Brien and Kaya Scodelario, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials looks to please fans of the popular YA book series and moviegoers everywhere.
Everest (PG-13)
97 percent of audiences want to see.
The highest and deadliest peak in the world is at the center of this riveting film about a team of mountain climbers who attempt to summit Mt. Everest. Brace for some hot box office action, because this cold thriller will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
September 25
Hotel Transylvania 2 (PG)
96 percent of audiences want to see.
Dracula, Frankenstein and your other spooky favorites return in this sequel to the CGI-animated film. Dracula tries to bring out the inner-monster in his half-human, half-vampire grandson in hopes of stopping his daughter from moving out of the hotel.
The Intern (PG-13)
97 percent of audiences want to see.
He's played mafia maestros and overbearing father-in-laws, but now Oscar-winner Robert De Niro is taking on his toughest career challenge yet: being an intern. De Niro teams up with Anne Hathway is this delightful comedy about a senior who returns to the workforce as an intern at an online fashion retailer.
October 2
The Martian (PG-13)
99 percent of audiences want to see.
An astronaut must survive alone on the barren landscape of Mars after being left for dead on the Red Planet. With a star-studded cast including Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain and Jeff Daniels, The Martian plans to blast off audiences into new galactic heights in this survival/sci-fi picture.
Legend (R)
97 percent of audiences want to see.
Tom Hardy gets locked and loaded for two roles as notorious gangster twin brothers Reggie and Ronald Kray in this retro flick based off of real-life events.
October 9
Pan (PG)
98 percent of audiences want to see.
Peter Pan has been brought to life in many film adaptions over the years. But director Joe Wright's imaginative take on the classic tale features incredible special effects and treasure-worthy performances by Garrett Hedlund and Hugh Jackman as notorious pirates Hook and Blackbeard.
Steve Jobs (Not yet rated)
96 percent of audiences want to see.
Michael Fassbender throws on his best black turtleneck in this biopic of the influential and complex Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. With directing by Danny Boyle and a screenplay from Aaron Sorkin, expect Steve Jobs to be a big hit during the awards circuit.
October 16
Bridge of Spies (Not yet rated)
97 percent of audiences want to see.
Cold War intrigue looms over this suspenseful flick where Tom Hanks plays an American lawyer who is recruited by the CIA to help rescue a pilot being detained in the Soviet Union.
Crimson Peak (R)
96 percent of audiences want to see.
Charlie Hunnam and Jessica Chastain star in this Victorian-era horror romance directed by the innovative Guillermo Del Toro.
Goosebumps (PG)
95 percent of audiences want to see.
Jack Black takes on the role of acclaimed children's author R.L. Stine come to life in this spooky fun adventure. A young boy team's up with the author's niece to help stop Stine's imaginary demons after they reign havoc on the town of Greendale, Maryland.
October 23
Burnt (Not yet rated)
97 percent of audiences want to see.
The drama heats up quickly in this culinary film from director John Wells. Bradley Cooper plays an ambitious chef with a troubled past who tries to redeem himself by spearheading a restaurant on a quest to earn three Michelin stars.
The Last Witch Hunter (PG-13)
97 percent of audiences want to see.
Vin Diesel ditches his furious, street-racing roots and takes on the role Kaulder, a witch hunter in this supernatural picture. Kaulder must use his centuries of battle experience to defeat on the Queen Witch in order to save humanity.
October 30
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (R)
99 percent of audiences want to see.
A group of scouts earn their badges in hilarity when they attempt to save their town from a zombie outbreak.
November 6
The Peanuts Movie (G)
97 percent of audiences want to see.
Charlie Brown and gang are finally heading to the big screen in this fun family adventure. Charlie Brown begins an epic quest back home, while his beloved dog Snoopy prepares to take on his arch nemesis.
Spectre (Not yet rated)
99 percent of audiences want to see.
He's battled some of the most malevolent villains across the globe. But now James Bond faces his biggest threat yet as he unravels the dark mysteries behind a criminal organization known as SPECTRE.
November 13
The 33 (PG-13)
95 percent of audiences want to see.
In 2010, 33 Chilean miners were trapped 200 stories beneath the surface for 69 days after their gold mine collapsed. Now, their riveting tale of hope and resilience is captured on the big screen.
By the Sea (R)
96 percent of audiences want to see.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's romance has been tabloid fodder for nearly a decade. Now, the two Hollywood heavyweights play a couple who embark on vacation as a last-ditch attempt to save their marriage.
November 20
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (PG-13)
99 percent of audiences want to see.
The blockbuster dystopian franchise comes to a close where the valiant Katniss Everdeen leads an all out revolt against the authoritarian Capitol.
Secret in Their Eyes (PG-13)
99 percent of audiences want to see.
Thirteen years after one of their daughters was brutally murdered, a tight-knit group of FBI investigators team up again to track down the allusive killer. Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Chiwetel Ejiofor star in this meticulous, brooding thriller.
November 25
Creed (Not yet rated)
99 percent of audiences want to see.
Move over Rocky Balboa, there's a new fighter in town. Micheal B. Jordan plays Adonis Johnson, the son of Apollo Creed, in this film from the popular sports franchise. Adonis learns the boxing ropes from the legendary Rocky to see if he has the eye of the tiger to win a heavyweight title.
The Good Dinosaur (Not yet rated)
95 percent of audiences want to see.
What if the dinosaurs never went extinct? That's what the latest film from Disney-Pixar wonders, where a friendly dinosaur named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. The film is helmed by veteran Pixar animator Peter Sohn.
Victor Frankenstein (PG-13)
97 percent of audiences want to see.
Frankenstein has seen many film adaptions over the decades. But James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe bring enough charm to electrify the classic tale for new audiences.
December 11
In the Heart of the Sea (PG-13)
97 percent of audiences want to see.
Eat your heart out, Moby Dick. Based off of the 1820 event, a ship crew is stranded for 90 days thousands of miles away from home after a massive sperm whale preys upon their vessel.
December 18
Sisters (R)
99 percent of audiences want to see.
Comedy icons Tina Fey and Amy Poehler team up in this comedy about two eclectic sisters who decide to throw one last party before their parents sell their childhood home.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Not yet rated)
99 percent of audiences want to see.
Arguably one of the most eagerly anticipated movie sequels in history, Star Wars: The Force Awakens reunites the original trilogy's cast while showcasing an impressive batch of newcomers who look to blast their way through J.J. Abrams revamped galaxy.
December 25
Concussion (PG-13)
98 percent of audiences want to see.
The controversy surrounding the NFL and concussions has been brewing for years now, and the medical professional who kickstarted the discussion is finally getting recognized on screen. Starring Will Smith as the resilient Dr. Bennet Omalu who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma. Concussion follows Omalu's battle against the NFL to identify and treat the problem in this David vs. Goliath drama.
Daddy's Home (Not yet rated)
97 percent of audiences want to see.
Who'd you rather have as your dad, Will Ferrell or Mark Wahlberg? Ferrell plays a devoted step-father who sees his kids throwing their affection towards their bad boy biological dad instead.
Joy (Not yet rated)
96 percent of audiences want to see.
Silver Linings Playbook stars Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro reunite with director David O. Russell in this dramedy focused on a woman who becomes the head of a powerful family business dynasty.
Snowden (Not yet rated)
99 percent of audiences want to see.
Some say he's a patriot, others say he's a coward. But moviegoers say they're excited to see Joseph Gordon Levitt take on the role of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden in this Oliver Stone-directed biopic.
The Hateful Eight (Not yet rated)
99 percent of audiences want to see.
The eight film by film buff favorite director Quentin Tarantino features Samuel L. Jackson, Channing Tatum and Kurt Russell among many other stars as a group of bounty hunters who battle each other and the cold to survive in post-Civil War Wyoming.
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