{"id":2175282,"date":"2025-11-24T18:12:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2175282"},"modified":"2025-11-24T18:12:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:12:28","slug":"thanksgiving-weekend-brings-new-movies-what-to-watch-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/thanksgiving-weekend-brings-new-movies-what-to-watch-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving weekend brings new movies. What to watch this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Many people in Michigan make it a holiday tradition to see a movie on the big screen over the Thanksgiving holiday, when a number of new films often debut.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This holiday weekend, theaters across Michigan, including in the Grand Rapids, Lansing and Detroit areas, are screening films from Thanksgiving to Sunday, Nov. 30, according to online showtimes. Offerings this coming weekend include R-rated horror films like &#8220;Thanksgiving,&#8221; family-friendly picks like &#8220;Zootopia 2,&#8221; the popular musical film &#8220;Wicked: For Good,&#8221; and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In addition to just-released films, like &#8220;Wicked&#8221; and new premieres, like &#8220;Zootopia,&#8221; theaters are bringing back some classic holiday films, including the John Candy and Steve Martin film &#8220;Planes, Trains &amp; Automobiles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here&#8217;s what to watch this Thanksgiving weekend.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What movies are playing in metro Detroit this weekend?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here are some movies set to play at metro Detroit theaters Thanksgiving weekend:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Planes, Trains &amp; Automobiles&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Now You See Me: Now You Don&#8217;t&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Another Sweet Christmas&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The Thing With Feathers&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Where can you find theaters in metro Detroit?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">These movie theater chains have metro Detroit locations:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What movies are playing in Lansing this weekend?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here are some movies set to play at Lansing theaters Thanksgiving weekend:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Now You See Me: Now You Don&#8217;t&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Mystery&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Jaari 2: Song Of Chyabrung&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;WWE Surivor Series: WarGames 2025&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Another Sweet Christmas&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Where can you find theaters in Lansing?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">These movie theater chains offer Lansing locations:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What movies are playing in Grand Rapids this weekend?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here are some movies set to play at Grand Rapids theaters Thanksgiving weekend:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Now You See Me: Now You Don&#8217;t&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Jaari 2: Song Of Chyabrung&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2025&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The Thing With Feathers&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Aftershock: The Nicole Bell Story&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Another Sweet Christmas&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Where can you find theaters in Grand Rapids?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">These movie theater chains offer Grand Rapids locations:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What is &#8216;Wicked: For Good&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Part two of the film version of the musical, &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt19847976\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Wicked: For Good;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Wicked: For Good<\/a>&#8221; stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Ariana Grande as Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, set in the fictional land of Oz, according to IMDb. The film follows the events prior to and during the 1939 film &#8220;The Wizard of Oz.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Wicked: For Good&#8221; has at 70% Tomatometer rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 95% Popcornmeter.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What is &#8216;Rental Family&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This coming-of-age drama, &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/rental_family\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rental Family;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rental Family<\/a>&#8221; follows the experiences of an American actor in Tokyo, played by Brendan Fraser, who works for a Japanese &#8220;rental family&#8221; agency, covering roles for strangers, reflecting implications for human purpose and relations, according to Rotten Tomatoes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Rental Family&#8221; has at 88% Tomatometer rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 96% Popcornmeter.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What is &#8216;Zootopia 2&#8217;?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/zootopia_2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Zootopia 2;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Zootopia 2<\/a>&#8221; is an animated film set in Zootopia, a fictional animal world, following the story of Judy Hopps, a rabbit detective voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, and fox detective Nick Wilde, voiced by Jason Bateman, solving the case of a mysterious reptile in town, according to Rotten Tomatoes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Zootopia 2&#8221; premieres in theaters on Nov. 26.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What movies are premiering this week?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/calendar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New movies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New movies <\/a>arriving in theaters this week include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Wildcats&#8221; with Kate Beckinsale premiering Nov. 25.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Eternity&#8221; with Miles Teller and Elizabeth Olsen premiering Nov. 26.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Tinsel Town&#8221; with Kiefer Sutherland premiering Nov. 28.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2025\/11\/24\/michigan-moviegoers-choices-holiday-weekend\/87444555007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Michigan moviegoers have choices for holiday weekend. 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