Upcoming Fall 2025 Movie Releases: Highlights and Previews

As summer blockbuster season winds down, Hollywood shifts focus to a diverse lineup of fall 2025 releases, ranging from biopics and dramas to comedies and thrillers. Critic Bob Mondello previews films including ‘Tron: Ares,’ where virtual beings enter the real world, and adaptations of Stephen King’s novels ‘The Running Man’ and ‘The Long Walk.’ Biographical films like Richard Linklater’s ‘Blue Moon’ and ‘Nouvelle Vague’ explore musical legends and French New Wave cinema, while Dwayne Johnson stars in ‘The Smashing Machine.’ Historical and music biopics include ‘Nuremberg,’ examining Goering’s trial, and ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,’ featuring Jeremy Allen White performing Bruce Springsteen’s songs. Documentaries like ‘Riefenstahl’ and ‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ explore influential figures in cinema and literature. Comedy and romance films include George Clooney in ‘Jay Kelly,’ Luca Guadagnino’s #MeToo drama ‘After The Hunt,’ and Elizabeth Olsen in the afterlife comedy ‘Eternity.’ Sequels and adaptations such as ‘Spinal Tap II,’ ‘Roofman,’ and ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ round out the season, along with the anticipated end of ‘Downton Abbey’ and the long-awaited ‘Wicked: For Good.’ Overall, fall 2025 promises a blend of thought-provoking dramas, lively comedies, historical reflections, and musical spectacles for cinema-goers.