Coming right up, in this year’s holiday movie season: a sure-to-be-blockbuster musical, a comedic murder mystery, a return-to-Pandora sequel, a drama involving William Shakespeare and a comedy involving a Neil Diamond tribute band. Something for everyone, to be sure. Note that all dates are for theatrical releases unless otherwise specified, and are subject to change. Pass the popcorn!

‘Wicked: For Good’

Will the second half of Jon M. Chu’s screen adaptation of the Broadway hit be as good as the first? Will Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande get Oscar nominations this time around? Will any of us ever be able to stop humming “Defying Gravity”? So many questions! (Out now)

‘Jay Kelly’

Noah Baumbach’s comedy/drama stars George Clooney as a famous actor (now there’s a stretch) and Adam Sandle

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