September 2026 Movie Guide: Andrew Garfield's Robin Hood Twist, Practical Magic 2, and Johnny Depp's Gothic Scrooge

September 2026 Is Stacked: The Uprising, Practical Magic 2, and a Gothic Scrooge

Summer 2026 was an absolute monster at the movies — Spider-Man: Brand New Day crossed $2 billion, and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey made box office history. But don't go back into hibernation just yet, because September rolls in with one of the wildest release slates of the year: a Robin Hood origin story nobody saw coming, the witchy sequel millennials have waited nearly 30 years for, and Johnny Depp doing a full gothic Scrooge transformation. Grab your popcorn — here's what's actually worth your money.

The Uprising: Andrew Garfield Is... Robin Hood?!

Focus Features is doing something delightfully chaotic with The Uprising. Directed by Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips, the Bourne trilogy) and starring Andrew Garfield, the film was originally sold as a grounded drama set during the 1381 English Peasants' Revolt. Then, roughly two weeks before its September 10 premiere, the studio quietly started marketing it as "The Uprising: The Rise of Robin Hood" — confirming that Garfield's character is, in fact, the legendary bow-wielding outlaw.

Fans are understandably confused, but honestly? It's a smart swing. The timing is brutal though: the movie lands just months after Hugh Jackman's own Robin Hood film utterly bombed at the box office. Greengrass's signature gritty, handheld energy should give this take a very different flavor — think historical action drama over fairy tale, and that's exactly why it's one of September's must-watches.

Practical Magic 2: The Witches Are Finally Back

Yes, it's really happening. Practical Magic 2 hits US theaters on September 11, nearly 30 years after the 1998 cult classic — and Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are both back as the Owens sisters. Based on Alice Hoffman's beloved novel, the original became a millennial comfort-movie staple, so this sequel has been one of the most anticipated releases of the decade.

Joining the sisters this time around are Joey King and Maisie Williams, clearly setting up the next generation of the Owens bloodline. Warner Bros. is releasing it theatrically first, with an HBO Max streaming drop to follow. Bonus lore: this is Bullock's first film release in four years, making the reunion extra emotional for fans. Midnight margaritas are officially back on the menu.

Plus: Johnny Depp's Ebenezer and a Sneaky Endgame Re-Release

Looking further ahead, Paramount has Ebenezer arriving in November — a gothic, dark-fantasy retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with Johnny Depp in his first major Hollywood role since his 2022 trial, directed by Ti West (Pearl, X). Expect a much moodier Scrooge than you remember. And if you're feeling nostalgic, Avengers: Endgame is getting a theatrical re-release in September — perfect excuse to cry over "I am Iron Man" one more time on the big screen.

Bottom Line

September 2026 is proof that the theatrical experience isn't dead — it's just pickier. Mark September 10 for The Uprising, September 11 for Practical Magic 2, and keep November open for Depp's Scrooge. Your watchlist will thank you.