Article contributed by Sophie Sorrell
The Summer blockbuster season may officially be over for another year, but never fear as there’s still plenty of new content on the way. Here are some of the most promising new movies and TV shows hitting the screen this September!
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Amazon Prime Video Series, Out Now
It’s been a long time coming, but the moment has finally arrived; this month The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will take viewers back to Middle-earth in an epic, sweeping drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Described to be an era during which kingdoms rose and fell, when great powers were forged, and when a villain threatened to cover the world in darkness, the new series will follow an ensemble cast of new and familiar characters as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.
Rick and Morty Season 6
Hulu, Out Now
They’re back (again!). The new season of the hit adult-animated show will pick up with Rick and Morty stranded in space, floating in the remnants of the citadel. Featuring killer robots and alien armies, plus a multitude of explosions (and just as many quippy comments), the trailer for the new season promises more of the violent, snarky sci-fi fun that audiences have come to love.
The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5
Hulu, Out 14 September
The Emmy award-winning, dystopian drama series is back for a fifth season. The official synopsis teases a bumpy ride ahead for the characters; June (Elisabeth Moss) faces consequences for her actions after the events of last season, while the widowed Serena (Yvonne Strahovski) attempts to rise up and raise her profile. The show will return with two new episodes, after which new episodes will premiere weekly.
Do Revenge
Netflix, Out 16 September
Directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, Netflix’s upcoming dark comedy film tells the story of two American high-schoolers: Drea (Camila Mendes), a queen bee dethroned after the leakage of a sex tape, and Eleanor (Maya Hawke), an unassuming new student. The pair form an unlikely friendship after agreeing to go after each other’s bullies. A twisted revenge story à la Strangers on a Train, the subverted, Hitchcockian affair also features Rish Shah (Ms. Marvel), Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones), and Austin Abrams (Dash & Lily).
Don’t Worry Darling
In Cinemas, Out 23 September
After winning several awards for her feature directional debut (the refreshingly fun coming-of-age comedy Booksmart), director Olivia Wilde has shifted genres, and helmed a twisted, psychological thriller. Don’t Worry Darling follows a 1950s housewife (Florence Pugh) who is living with her husband (Harry Styles) in an experimental town when she begins to worry that the glamorous company her husband works for may be concealing disturbing secrets. Alongside Pugh (Black Widow, Little Women) and Styles (Dunkirk), the stacked cast includes Wilde herself (Drinking Buddies), Gemma Chan (Crazy Rich Asians), KiKi Layne (Coming 2 America), and Chris Pine (Wonder Woman 1984).
Blonde
Netflix, Out 28 September
Ana de Armas stars as Marilyn Monroe in Netflix’s fictionalised take on the iconic actress’ life. Written and directed by Andrew Dominik, the long-awaited psychological drama explores the split between Monroe’s public and private selves, from her volatile childhood as Norma Jean, through her rise to fame, and her romantic entanglements.
