Meanwhile, online on Netflix, the mystical thriller "Heartland" starring Jessica Chastain and the family sci-fi drama "Allen" will be released.

Read more about the main film novelties of the week in UNIAN's review.

Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas

Viewers are promised a new interpretation of Charles Dickens' classic tale "A Christmas Carol" about a miser who, on the eve of the great holiday, meets the Christmas spirits and gets a chance at redemption.

The main role in the film was played by Johnny Depp ("Edward Scissorhands," "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," "Sleepy Hollow," "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald," the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise). This is his first major Hollywood role in eight years after his scandalous divorce from Amber Heard (at the time the actor was "cancelled" due to domestic violence accusations from his ex-wife, however in 2022 the court acquitted him and found her guilty of defamation).

The film also stars Arthur Conti ("Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," the series "House of the Dragon"), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley in the "Harry Potter" franchise, "Knock at the Cabin," the series "Servant"), Ian McKellen (the "X-Men," "The Lord of the Rings," "The Hobbit" franchises), Andrea Riseborough ("Birdman," "Nocturnal Animals," "The Death of Stalin," the series "The Regime"), Daisy Ridley ("The Marsh King's Daughter," the "Star Wars" franchise), Sam Claflin ("Me Before You," the "Hunger Games" franchise, the series "Peaky Blinders," "Daisy Jones & The Six") and Tremayne Tillman ("Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning," "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," the series "Severance").

The film was directed by American director Ti West, best known for the X horror trilogy ("X," "Pearl," "MaXXXine").

Read more about the film soon in our separate review.

How to Rob a Bank

The plot centers on a group of so-called modern "Robin Hoods" who carry out a series of audacious robberies that they themselves post on social media. Now the police are desperate to track them down, and to do so they enlist the help of a talented hacker who has problems with the law.

The main roles in the film were played by Nicholas Hoult ("Mad Max: Fury Road," "The Favourite," "The Menu," "Nosferatu," "Superman") and Zoë Kravitz ("X-Men: First Class," "Mad Max: Fury Road," "The Batman," the series "Big Little Lies").

The film also features John C. Reilly ("What's Eating Gilbert Grape," "Double Jeopardy," "Gangs of New York," "The Aviator," "Licorice Pizza"), Anna Sawai (the series "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters," "Shōgun"), Pete Davidson ("The Suicide Squad," "Bodies Bodies Bodies," "Dumb Money"), Tati Gabrielle ("Mortal Kombat 2," "Uncharted," the series "You," "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina"), Christian Slater ("Interview with the Vampire," "Broken Arrow," "Mindhunters") and others.

The film was directed by recognized master of the genre David Leitch ("John Wick," "Atomic Blonde," "Deadpool 2," "Bullet Train," "The Fall Guy").

Read more about the film soon in our separate review.

Dreamville. Dream Corporation

The film explores the world of the near future, in which technology gradually penetrates the most personal spheres of human life. According to the plot, Carol decides to undergo an innovative digital wellness program, hoping to improve her relationship with her family. However, after returning home, she discovers that all this time her place was taken by a robotic copy – Carol 2.

The main roles in the film are performed by Elizabeth Banks ("Charlie's Angels," the "Spider-Man," "Hunger Games," "Pitch Perfect" franchises), John C. Reilly ("Chicago," "The Hours," "Step Brothers," "The Lobster," "Licorice Pizza," "How to Rob a Bank"), Juliette Lewis ("Cape Fear," "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," "Natural Born Killers," "Strange Days," "From Dusk Till Dawn," the series "Yellowjackets"), Sofia Boutella ("StreetDance 2," "Kingsman: The Secret Service," "The Mummy," "Climax," "Atomic Blonde," "Rebel Moon"), Kathryn Newton ("Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," "Freaky," "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," "Avengers: Doomsday") and others.

The film was directed by American photographer and director Alex Prager – this is her feature debut. She wrote the screenplay for the film together with her younger sister, artist Vanessa.

Currently the film's rating on IMDb is 5 out of 10 points, while on Rotten Tomatoes it has 39% approval from critics.

Ramayana: The Birth of a Legend

The most expensive Indian film in history (about $420-500 million was spent on its production) retells one of the greatest legends of humanity, the famous epic over 2,000 years old by the poet Valmiki – about the fateful confrontation between the noble prince Rama and the revenge-filled king Ravana.

In this film, which is about three hours long, viewers will be shown only the beginning of the story – the release of the second part is planned for autumn 2027.

The main roles in the film were played by major Indian stars – Ranbir Kapoor (grandson of the legendary Raj Kapoor) and Yash.

The film was directed by Nitesh Tiwari ("Dangal," "Chhichhore").

It is worth noting that "Ramayana" was made with genuine Hollywood scale – the visual effects were handled by the British company DNEG, which has numerous high-profile blockbusters to its credit. In particular, the film's trailer emphasizes that it was worked on by the team that was once responsible for the special effects in "Interstellar" and "Dune." Meanwhile, the legendary Hans Zimmer and two-time Oscar winner A. R. Rahman ("Slumdog Millionaire," "127 Hours") contributed to the creation of the music for the film.

The film's world premiere took place on October 25, 2026, in Los Angeles, and later it began showing in cinemas around the world.

Currently the film's rating on IMDb is 8.4 out of 10 points, while on Rotte