Malignant (Theaters / HBO Max, September 10)ĭirector James Wan made his name with horror films like Saw, Insidious, and The Conjuring. This filmed version of a live performance - think Hamilton, not In the Heights - was made while Broadway was closed by the Covid-19 pandemic and features many of the performers from its original run. One of the most acclaimed projects inspired by 9/11, this Canadian musical is based on the true story of what happened when 7000 travelers found themselves unexpectedly stranded in the small Canadian town of Gander in the week after the attacks.
Come From Away (Apple TV Plus, September 10)
Watch with a free trial to FX on Hulu here. Based on Jeffrey Toobin’s A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President ( find the book here) and focusing on the events that surrounding Bill Clinton’s 1998 impeachment, the season brings back American Crime Story regular Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp and recruits ACS newcomer Beanie Feldstein to play Monica Lewinsky. The third season of American Crime Story shifts away from famous murders to a different sort of crime - though what constitutes the crime might depend on where viewers fall on the political spectrum. Impeachment: American Crime Story (FX, September 7) Watch with a 30-day free trial to Amazon Prime here. The soundtrack mixes originals with classic covers and, if Cabello wasn’t musical power enough, Idina Menzel plays her wicked stepmother.
Kay Cannon ( Blockers) directs this modern musical update on a familiar story starring pop star Camila Cabello as Cinderella and Billy Porter as her fairy godparent. Michael Keaton plays Feinberg, leading a cast that includes Amy Ryan and Stanley Tucci. Among them is the latest from Sara Colangelo ( The Kindergarten Teacher), which tells the true story of Kenneth Feinberg, the lawyer who oversaw the September 11th Compensation Fund, which had the seemingly impossible task of determining the amount of compensation due to the loved ones of 9/11 victims. This month brings the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and, unsurprisingly, the premieres of several projects inspired by tragedy.
Simu Liu ( Kim’s Convenience) stars as a San Francisco parking attendant known to his friends, including longtime pal Katy (Awkwafina), as “Sean.” He’s forced to confront his past, and his estranged father Wenwu (Tony Leung), when he’s drawn into a world of mysticism and underground fight clubs. He’s always had a strong cult following but, as it did for the Guardians of the Galaxy before him, that following will certainly grow after he makes his MCU debut.
Introduced as Marvel’s response to an early-Seventies spike in interest in martial arts, the kung fu hero Shang-Chi has hung around comics ever since. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Theaters, September 3) Let’s get started with one of the month’s biggest releases, the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. History buffs have their pick of a new Ken Burns documentary or a new Ryan Murphy docudrama, and fans of musicals have a couple of options as well.
Whether you’re staying in or heading to the theaters, this September has something for every taste, including a return to horror by a modern master, to a movie in which Nicolas Cage wanders through a post-apocalyptic Japan. 12.Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The Verge shares that the movie will also join the free Disney+ premiere of Jungle Cruise, which will also be available on Nov. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will arrive on Nov. The latest Marvel movie is available exclusively in theaters right now, but the movie will be streaming free on Disney+ sooner than you think! The first rumors had us believing that Shang-Chi would arrive on the streaming platform on Oct. You can stream Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings free as part of your regular Disney+ subscription and not pay for Premier Access.
However, unlike Black Widow, when Shang-Chi does arrive at Disney+, it’ll be available at no extra charge. The latest MCU chapter is not available on Disney+ at the time of this writing. Black Widowstreamed in theaters while it was also in theaters, but that wasn’t the case for Shang-Chi. Did you go see the movie in theaters or do you continue to wait for a streaming release? Or perhaps you’ve seen it in theaters, but now want to rewatch it at home.