"15 Essential Fall Movies: From the Return of 'Beetlejuice' to the Anticipated 'Joker 2'"

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This summer was all about Deadpool, Wolverine, and the wild ride of teenage emotions. But with fall approaching, a new wave of films is ready to steal the spotlight, featuring some of cinema's most iconic characters.

Michael Keaton returns as the delightfully devilish Beetlejuice, gracing the big screen once again after more than three decades. Tom Hardy's Venom, the twisted antihero, is back for another comic book adventure, while the menacing Art the Clown takes center stage in the third installment of "Terrifier." And don’t forget the Joker—Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar-winning portrayal of the infamous clown prince of crime is back, this time joined by Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn in the highly anticipated sequel. This fall's lineup is packed with sequels and award-worthy films, including a heart-wrenching drama featuring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, and an intense airplane thriller with Mark Wahlberg as a sinister pilot.

Here’s your exclusive guide to the 15 must-see movies hitting theaters between now and Halloween:

'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' (Sept. 6)
Michael Keaton returns as the notorious afterlife trickster in Tim Burton's sequel, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." This time, when Lydia Deetz's estranged teenage daughter Astrid (played by Jenna Ortega) stumbles into the ghostly realm, Lydia (Winona Ryder) must seek Beetlejuice's chaotic help once again.

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'My Old Ass' (Sept. 13)

In this coming-of-age comedy, Maisy Stella stars as Elliott, a teenager who, after tripping on mushrooms during her 18th birthday celebration, encounters her 39-year-old self (played by Aubrey Plaza). The older Elliott offers life advice, urging her younger self to focus on family and avoid certain mistakes.

'A Different Man' (Sept. 20)

Sebastian Stan stars in this dark comedy as Edward, an aspiring actor with neurofibromatosis, a condition that causes facial tumors. After undergoing an experimental facial reconstruction, Edward becomes disturbed by the attention given to the actor portraying him (Adam Pearson) in a stage production about his former life.

'Never Let Go' (Sept. 20)

Halle Berry both produces and stars in this survival horror film. She plays a mother who, along with her two sons, is hiding in a remote cabin from an evil force that has ravaged the world. This malevolent entity takes on the appearance of lost loved ones, leading to a tense battle for survival as one of her sons begins to question their reality.

'Transformers One' (Sept. 20)

This animated origin story explores the beginnings of the iconic rivalry between Optimus Prime (voiced by Chris Hemsworth) and Megatron (voiced by Brian Tyree Henry). Initially best friends and Energon miners on their home planet of Cybertron, their quest to find the Matrix of Leadership ultimately puts their relationship to the test.

'Megalopolis' (Sept. 27)

Francis Ford Coppola’s epic "Megalopolis" reimagines a modern America where the city of New Rome is in desperate need of transformation. Adam Driver stars as an idealistic architect determined to reshape the city’s future, facing off against Giancarlo Esposito's corrupt mayor, while Nathalie Emmanuel plays a woman caught between her love for an artist and loyalty to her politician father.

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