Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

The Maze Runner was a surprisingly solid entry in the young adult literary adaptation canon. A year later, The Scorch Trials will show whether or not the cast and crew can turn a hit film into a hit series. (September 18)

The Night Before

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen and writer/director Jonathan Levine reunite after collaborating on cancer comedy 50/50. This holiday-themed feature finds childhood friends Ethan (Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Rogen) and Chris (Anthony Mackie) reuniting in New York City for one last go at their annual Christmas Eve tradition of partying all night. (November 25)

Our Brand Is Crisis

Based on a documentary with the same name, Our Brand Is Crisis focuses on the use of American political campaign strategists in the 2002 Bolivian presidential election. This comedy/drama hybrid stars Sandra Bullock as “Calamity” Jane Bodine and Billy Bob Thornton as her opponent, Pat Candy. (October 30)

The Peanuts Movie

Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang get a 21st century makeover that appears to be surprisingly faithful to the aesthetics of the comic strip and television specials. It’s also likely that Charlie Brown will never kick that football – or Lucy’s head. (November 6)

The Revenant

Cue up the Leonardo DiCaprio Oscar memes. In the latest film from Alejandro González Iñárritu, DiCaprio stars as fur trapper Hugh Glass, who’s mauled by a bear while hunting in the Dakota Territory. His companions rob him and leave him to die, but he survives and sets out to get revenge. (December 25)

Rock the Kasbah

A music manager who’s down on his luck discovers a teenager with a beautiful voice and a desire for stardom, then works to get her onto the show Afghan Idol. Sure, this could be cheesy, but with Bill Murray in the lead role, it could work. (October 23)

Secret In Their Eyes

An American adaptation of an Argentinian story (which was adapted into an Argentinian film that won the 2009 Best Foreign Film Oscar), Secret In Their Eyes stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Julia Roberts as Ray and Jess, FBI partners who are torn apart when Jess’ daughter is brutally murdered. (November 20)

Sicario

In the latest film in Emily Blunt’s ongoing quest to prove she deserves her own comic book movie (hey, I can dream!), Blunt plays an FBI agent enlisted in the war against drugs. The secretive mission her team sets out on, though, forces her to question her beliefs in order to survive. (October 2)

Snowden

Writer/director Oliver Stone tackles one of the most controversial figures of our time in Snowden. Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Edward Snowden. While it’s not completely clear how broad the film’s timeline will go, early photos show Snowden in military uniforms, so it should cover a sizable span of his life. (December 25)

SPECTRE

Picking up where Skyfall left off, Daniel Craig’s James Bond finally crosses paths with SPECTRE, the organization behind some of the character’s most well-known film entries. Stepping up as the film’s primary antagonist this time is Christoph Waltz, while the film’s Bond girls this go-around are played by Léa Seydoux and Monica Bellucci. (November 6)

Spotlight

This film is ripped from the headlines – literally. The Boston Globe‘s Spotlight team and their investigation into the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic archdiocese of Boston are the focus of this feature, which in turn brought international attention to sex abuse scandals involving the Catholic church. (November 6)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, Star Wars was plagued by a series of prequels that threatened to tarnish the beloved original trilogy. Under the guidance of Disney and director J.J. Abrams, though, we’re expecting a bright future for the series. (December 18)

Stonewall

Roland Emmerich, the openly gay director behind films like Independence Day and White House Down, directs a different sort of explosive story with Stonewall. The film is focused on a fictional character who finds himself in the middle of the Stonewall Riots, though the creative team behind the film are saying real figures like Marsha P. Johnson are prominent in the film as well. (September 25)

The Walk

Yet another Joseph Gordon-Levitt film! This collaboration with Robert Zemickis tells the story of French high-wire performance artist Philippe Petit’s walk between the Twin Towers in 1974. The film opens exclusively in IMAX theaters on September 30 before expanding to more traditional outlets on October 9. Based on early looks, though, this is one where you’ll want to see it in IMAX. (September 30)

Youth

Michael Caine stars as Fred, a retired orchestra conductor vacationing with his best friend, Mick (Harvey Keitel), a filmmaker, in the Alps. While Mick works on his final screenplay, Fred receives an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to perform for Prince Philip’s birthday. (TBD)