From The Magnificent Seven to Bridget Jones’s Baby, September’s Anticipated Theatrical Releases, Ranked

September is an odd month for movies. It’s not quite awards season but summer is definitely over. In 5 of the last 7 years, the #1 movie in September at the box office has been animated. While the MHT list of anticipated releases isn’t ranked by box office appeal (just personal excitement), there are two animated films down on the list (Storks and Wild Life) which might do well when it comes to ticket sales. However, the big guns will be at the end of the month when Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt give The Magnificent Seven a reboot and Mark Wahlberg headlines the disaster flick Deepwater Horizon. Plus, there’s Tom Hanks and Sully which could still be part of the discussion come Oscar nominations. Here’s a list of the 30 anticipated September releases (and their trailer) in order of anticipation:

1. The Magnificent Seven (September 23)

Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke and the director who made Training Day (and Olympus Has Fallen) remake the 1960 Western classic based on the Akira Kurosawa ’54 classic Seven Samurai. Let’s hope that $107 million budget is put to good use.

2. Deepwater Horizon (September 30)

With an even bigger budget than The Magnificent Seven ($150 million!), Deepwater Horizon tells the story of the worst oil spill in U.S. history. Directed by Peter Berg, he’s already had success working with Mark Wahlberg before in Lone Survivor but he’s also blown big budgets before on crap like Battleship. Just sayin’!

3. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (September 30)

What if Tim Burton directed Harry Potter? Well, this is probably the closest we’re going to get to it. Based on the 2011 novel by Ransom Riggs, there could be a franchise brewing as the original book spawned two sequels. Asa Butterfield is the lead character and he’s a special young talent so that bodes well for the movie even if it doesn’t spawn a franchise.

4. Sully (September 9)

Tom Hanks brings his everyman persona to the everyman US Airways pilot who found a way to land a plane in the middle of the Hudson River in 2009 after the plane experienced dual engine failure. Admit it, you were hoping this was a live action spin-off of Monsters, Inc..

5. Snowden (September 16)

No one does paranoia quite like Oliver Stone. Though it’s been a while since Stone has done anything truly relevant or controversial, it should still be something people will talk about. Joseph Gordon-Levitt takes on the title role.

6. Morgan (September 2)

The Scott family has treated us to a lot of good and great films over the years. Both Tony and Ridley Scott have turned out some fantastic work. Now, Ridley’s son Luke has his first crack at a feature film.

7. The Light Between Oceans (September 2)

With a cast of Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender and Rachel Weisz and a deeply dramatic plot based on a 2012 novel, this has the markings of an Oscar-worthy film yet the early critical reviews just aren’t buying it. Guess that’s why this gets an early September release.

8. American Honey (September 30)

Good news: A24 has another interesting piece of work on their hands. Better news: The trailer looks promising and the two female stars — Sasha Lane in her début and Riley Keough, grandchild of Elvis Presley — are primed for a breakout. Bad news: Shia LaBeouf.

9. When the Bough Breaks (September 9)

Last year, The Perfect Guy hit box offices around the same time and surprised by pulling in over $60 million during its run. This year, When the Bough Breaks has a similar look and feel with a little gender bending on the antagonist. Expect similar success.

10. Blair Witch (September 16)

So, you’re going to pretend like that other horrible sequel didn’t happen? Okay, maybe that’ll work.

11. Yoga Hosers (September 2)

Kevin Smith’s passion projects continue. First, it was Tusk. Now, it’s a movie starring his daughter Harley Quinn Smith and Johnny Depp’s daughter Lily-Rose Depp. And it looks almost as f****d up as Tusk. Okay, maybe that’s not possible.

12. The Disappointments Room (September 9)

The nominees for worst movie titles of 2016 will definitely include The Disappointments Room. Let’s hope the film doesn’t suffer the same fate.

13. The Queen of Katwe (September 23)

Like boxing movies, chess movies just seem to work. Here’s one from Disney that should deliver some feel good moments and looks full of inspiration.

14. Masterminds (September 30)

The first trailer for Masterminds has been kicking around for some time. Originally, the film was supposed to be released last August then moved to last October. Now, it’s September 30, 2016. Unless it gets pushed back again.

15. Kicks (September 9)

A 15-year-old kid seeks revenge after the high-priced sneakers he saved up for are taken from him by street thugs. Christopher Jordan Wallace — son of The Notorious B.I.G. — stars.

16. Miss Stevens (September 16)

A teacher chaperones a road trip for three students to a drama competition. The film premièred at South by Southwest and Lily Rabe (as Miss Stevens) was recognized for her performance.

17. Denial (September 30)

September has its Holocaust movie. Sort of. Denial takes place in present day and features the story of Deborah E. Lipstadt and her legal battle against David Irving who accuses her of libel for accusing him of being a Holocaust denier. Rachel Weisz adds to her impressive body of work in 2016.

18. Storks (September 23)

Andy Samberg has supplied his voice to Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs and its sequel as well as Hotel Transylvania and its sequel. All four films captured the box office crown in September (in 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2015). Can Samberg’s vocal talents bring the same magic to Storks?

19. Max Rose (September 2)

At 90, Jerry Lewis is still going strong. He nabs the titular role in Max Rose. The film has been lingering for a while and will now see the light of day.

20. The Good Neighbor (September 16)

It’s like a modern day Rear Window if Jimmy Stewart was a pair of punk high school kids.

21. Other People (September 9)

One of those artsy ensemble pieces about someone dying that’ll likely make you cry and contain a performance you can’t stop talking about. We’ll go with Molly Shannon.