Witches, Gladiators, and Moana Set Sail in Our November Movie Preview (2024)

Halloween might be over, but if you're feeling a little Wicked this November, you wouldn't be remiss. After over two decades and counting on the Broadway stage, the world-famous musical finally defies gravity onto the big screen with an all-star cast led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. And if you want to be even more entertained that same day, look no further than Gladiator II, the equally star-studded sequel to director Ridley Scott's original historical revenge epic.

That said, don't let this Barbenheimer 2.0 situation distract you from November's other promising movies. At 94 years old, the legendary Clint Eastwood steps back behind the camera to direct the legal thriller Juror No. 2. Here reunites Robert Zemeckis with his Forrest Gump leads, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, and the buzzworthy Queer proves that Challengers director Luca Guadagnino isn't resting on his laurels. The radically different Moana 2 and Emilia Pérez keep the musical energy going strong, with Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Selena Gomez anchoring the latter. And if you're already in the Christmas spirit, there are plenty of feel-good movies making their way to theaters and streaming — which includes Chris Evans, Dwayne Johnson, and Lucy Liu joining forces to save Christmas.

'Juror No. 2'

When called to serve on the jury of a hit-and-run murder case, Justin (Nicholas Hoult), a young husband and new father, begins to suspect he might have accidentally committed the crime the defendant (Gabriel Basso) is charged with.

'Blitz'

As Nazi forces rain danger and death down upon London families during the Blitz of World War II, a young mother (Saoirse Ronan) races to find and protect her lost son (Elliott Heffernan).

'A Real Pain'

From director, writer, and star Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain follows cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) as their clashing personalities grapple with grief and awkward misunderstands during a Polish road trip.

'Emilia Pérez'

Based on the novel Écoute by author Boris Razon, this crime dramedy musical charts the intertwined and similarly unhappy lives of lawyer Rita Mora Castro (Saldaña), cartel queen Emilia Pérez (Gascón), and Jessi Del Monte (Gomez).

'Here'

Spanning from pre-historic Earth into our imaginary future, Here is a story about one small corner of America and how much it, and the fleeting lives of those living upon it, changes across the millennia.

'Heretic'

A pair of well-meaning missionaries (Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East) find themselves trapped inside the house of a menacing stranger (Hugh Grant) and subjected to his faith-testing torments.

'The Piano Lesson'

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by August Wilson, the playwright behind Fences and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The Piano Lesson's Charles family grapples with generations of personal and societal history and how both are inseparable from their heirloom piano.

'Red One'

When nefarious forces kidnap Santa Claus (J. K. Simmons), who do you call? A cynical bounty hunter (Chris Evans) who doesn't believe in Christmas-time magic, but who's still darn good at his job.

'Gladiator II'

Almost 25 years after Gladiator won five Academy Awards, Ridley Scott returns to the arena with Maximus' (Russell Crowe) son Lucius (Paul Mescal) seeking revenge against the corrupt Roman Empire, specifically General Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal).

'Wicked'

Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Galinda (Ariana Grande) are off to see the Wizard, become dear friends, and make their own destinies in the first half of the long-awaited, two-part adaptation of one of Broadway's most famous and beloved musicals.

'Moana 2'

An older but still precocious Moana (Auli'i Cravalho) answers the call of her ancestors and the seas themselves for a special mission, and reunites with Maui (Dwayne Johnson), her demigod bestie, along the way.

'Queer'

Based on William S. Burroughs' short fiction novel, the lonely and awkward William Lee (Daniel Craig) becomes instantly, profoundly smitten with Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), a displaced fellow American and former World War II soldier.

'Maria'

Jackie and Spencer director Pablo Larraín concludes his biopic trilogy with Maria, a film inspired by the life and early death of the world-famous opera singer Maria Callas (Angelina Jolie).

'September 5'

During the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, the Black September organization launched a coordinated attack and kidnapping that claimed 12 lives. September 5 fictionalizes the crisis through the eyes of the ABC journalists dispatched to cover the Olympics.

Other Movies Releasing in November 2024

November 2

• Absolution (in theaters)

November 6

• Meet Me Next Christmas (on Netflix)

November 8

• Bird (in limited theaters)
• Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point (in limited theaters)
• Elevation (in limited theaters)
• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (in theaters)

November 13

• Hot Frosty (on Netflix)

November 20

• The Merry Gentleman (on Netflix)

November 22

• Armor (in limited theaters and on VOD)
• Spellbound (on Netflix)

November 27

• Our Little Secret (on Netflix)

November 28

• Sweethearts (on Max)

November 29

• Nutcrackers (on Hulu)