19 Fact-Based Fall Movies and Biopics, From ‘Judy’ to

There aren’t lots of issues Hollywood loves extra in a movie than the retelling of true-to-life occasions or the onscreen portrayal of actual individuals. For proof, look no additional than what the Oscars annually: In the final 10 years, seven Best Actor winners performed actual individuals, together with Rami Malek for “Bohemian Rhapsody.”  

“Judy” (Sept. 27) Renée Zellweger performs Judy Garland circa 1968, when “The Wizard of Oz” star arrived in London to carry out in sell-out live shows. The movie follows Garland as she prepares for the present, battles with administration, charms musicians and reminisces with mates and adoring followers. Finn Wittrock, Jessie Buckley and Michael Gambon additionally star.

“The Laundromat” (Sept. 27)  Steven Soderbergh’s screwball comedy follows Meryl Streep as a citizen journalist who uncovers an enormous conspiracy involving cash laundering, bribery, extortion. The movie, primarily based on Jake Bernstein’s e-book, “Secrecy World: Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and the Global Elite,” additionally stars Gary Oldman and Antonio Banderas.

“The Current War” (Oct. 4)  The historic drama — which languished in limbo for practically two years following The Weinstein Co.’s chapter — tells the story of the cutthroat competitors between Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon) over whose electrical system would energy the brand new century. Nicholas Hoult additionally stars as Nikola Tesla.

“Lucy in the Sky” (Oct. 4)  “Fargo” and “Legion” creator Noah Hawley directed Natalie Portman in “Lucy in the Sky,” loosely primarily based on the story of astronaut Lisa Nowak and her wrestle to regulate after coming back from house. Nowak, who was romantically concerned with fellow astronaut William Oefelein, flew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery in July 2006. The following yr she was charged with the tried kidnapping of U.S. Air Force Cpt. Colleen Shipman, who additionally had a relationship with Oefelein. Nowak in the end pleaded responsible to lesser prices and was sentenced to a yr probation. “Lucy in the Sky” additionally stars Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz and Dan Stevens.

“Dolemite Is my Name” (Oct. 25)  Eddie Murphy returns to the display screen after a three-year hiatus to play a blaxploitation legend whose given title is Rudy Ray Moore. After struggling to interrupt into showbiz, Moore creates the alter-ego Dolemite looking for to star in blaxploitation movies. Moore would go on to star in three movies as Dolemite, together with “Dolemite” from 1975, adopted by “The Human Tornado” and “The Return of Dolemite.”

“The Irishman” (Nov. 1) Martin Scorsese reunites Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in what is likely one of the fall’s most-anticipated movies: a decade-spanning saga of organized crime in post-WWII…