“Rental Family”
Brendan Fraser stars in the comedy-drama “Rental Family” from director Hikari (“Beef”). Fraser stars as an actor who, while living in Tokyo, begins to work for a Japanese rental family service where he’s hired to play stand-in roles in the lives of others. Co-written by Hikari and Stephen Blahut, the film stars Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, and Akira Emoto.
Release Date: In theaters November 21 via Searchlight Pictures.
“Eternity”
Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, and Callum Turner star in an unlikely love triangle in the fantasy romance “Eternity.” Directed by David Freyne and co-written by Freyne and Pat Cunnane, the film follows a recently deceased woman (Olsen) who must decide with whom to spend the entirety of her afterlife. John Early and Da’Vine Joy Randolph also star.
Release Date: In theaters November 26 via A24.
“Zootopia 2”
Nearly ten years after the premiere of the first, the Disney animated feature “Zootopia 2” finally arrives. Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman return as the rookie cop duo, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, as they must go undercover to solve a case. Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, Idris Elba and Shakira return to the series alongside newcomers Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, David Strathairn, Patrick Warburton, and Quinta Brunson.
Release Date: In theaters November 26 via Walt Disney Studios.
“The Secret Agent”
Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho (“Bacrrau”) and starring Wagner Moura, “The Secret Agent” takes place during 1977 and follows a technology teacher who, in an effort to escape his violent past and persecution in the final years of the Brazilian military dictatorship, moves to Recife during Carnival only to find new problems facing him. The sprawling ensemble includes Carlos Francisco, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Gabriel Leone, Udo Kier, and more.
Release Date: In theaters November 26 via NEON.
“Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery”
Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig bring the master detective Benoit Blanc back to solve a new mystery in the third installment of the series. Following a mysterious death, he must search for the truth with the help of a charming local priest, his devout congregation, and the community surrounding them. Like the other films, “Wake Up Dead Man” boasts a mighty ensemble cast, including Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church.
Release Date: In theaters November 26, before streaming on Netflix on December 12.
“Hamnet”
Following the muted response to her big Marvel swing with “Eternals,” director Chloe Zhao returns to more introspective fare with the adaptation of “Hamnet.” Jesse Buckley and Paul Mescal star in the film as the story unfolds, tracing the inception of “Hamlet” and the love and loss that inspired it. Get the Kleenex ready.
Release Date: In theaters November 26 via Focus Features.
Honorable Mentions: Elsewhere, there’s the historical drama “Nuremberg” from director James Vanderbilt out November 7, along with “All That We Love,” a character study starring Margaret Cho and directed by Yen Tan. If you’re looking for some more action, there’s “Sisu: Road to Revenge,” out on November 21, while documentary lovers can check out “Zodiac Killer Project,” which allows filmmaker Charlie Shackleton to examine their own failed attempt at a Zodiac Killer documentary. For something a little more romantic, there’s “Cactus Pears,” from first-time feature filmmaker Rohan Kanawade, which follows a grieving man in western India who bonds with a local farmer, out November 21.
