We’re always trying to track what historical costume movies and TV shows are coming up. I always feel like we’ve Just Posted one of these, and then I go check and it’s been months. So, yay, we get some new stuff! As always, you can keep an eye on what’s forthcoming on our Upcoming Movies page! Note that all dates are for the U.S.
My Brilliant Career (Aug. 13 on Netflix)
Miniseries adaption of the novel set in 1900s Australia. Costumes by Mariot Kerr.
See our full trailer review!
The Uprising (Sept. 11)
Movie about the 14th-c. peasant rebellion against King Richard II. Costumes by Tóth András Dániel & Godena-Juhász Attila.
Lalka (Sept. 16 on Netflix)
Polish historical drama based on the novel by Bolesław Prus. Costumes by Dorota Roqueplo.
Victorian Psycho (Sept. 25)
Horror story about an eccentric young governess at a remote gothic manor in 1858. Costumes by Allison Byrne.
Sense and Sensibility (Oct. 16)
A big-screen remake of the Jane Austen classic. Costumes by Grace Snell.
See our full trailer preview!
Wicker (Oct. 3) [Edited to add]
An ostracized fisherwoman commissions the local basketmaker to weave her a husband, but when her wicker creation proves unexpectedly extraordinary, his presence ignites jealousy and upheaval that threatens their quiet village. Costumes by Tóth András Dániel & Godena-Juhász Attila.
Jimmy (Nov. 6)
Biopic of actor Jimmy Stewart around WWII & ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ Costumes by Emma O’Loughlin.
Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol (Nov. 13)
A new take on the Dickens classic. Costumes by Catherine George.
Hershey (Nov. 26)
Biopic of Milton & Kitty Hershey, who founded the chocolate company in the 19th century. Costumes by Katie Irish.
East of Eden (2026 on Netflix)
Miniseries about two families spanning the U.S. Civil War to WWI, based on the John Steinbeck novel. Costumes by Kirsty Cameron.
Les Misérables (2026)
A new adaptation of Victor Hugo’s famous novel. Costumes by Pierre-Jean Larroque.
Madfabulous (2026)
Indie film about flamboyant & rebellious 19th-c. Lord Paget. Costumes by Francisco Rodriguez-Weil.
Pride and Prejudice (Netflix)
A new TV miniseries adaption of the Jane Austen story. Costumes by Charlotte Walter.
Savage House (2026)
A darkly satirical play on class and power set in 18th-c. England. Costumes by Alex Bovaird.
Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day (2026)
Based on the 1910s novel where an astronomer is determined to avoid love & marriage. Costumes by Esther Walz.
Le Rouge et le Noir (no release date)
French TV miniseries adaptation of the 1830 Stendhal novel. Costumes by Helena Gonçalves.
Which of these upcoming frock flicks are you most excited about?
Could someone please give most of the costume designers a few boxes of Rit? Please??
I’m looking forward to some of these, especially the Jimmy Stewart biopic. The man was an actual war hero. He never talked much about his war service, though.
I’m on the opposite end from you, given the film is being directed by a guy who has only directed two films before – both of which were direct to streaming action films (one historical, one contemporary) that revolve around the main character using his Christian faith to overcome some sort of terrible odds – so I’m worried they’re going to have Jimmy Stewart being a Christian being the reason he survives WWII and has a successful career.
Also not for the nothing but the director was a producer on the terrible film Beyond the Mask which got covered here one Snark Week.
I didn’t know that. Thanks so much for posting! I guess I’ll just wait until the movie comes out on TV.
‘Uprising’ looks truly terrible. Ah, the 14th century, when everyone dyed their cloth in mud, and nobody bothered with anything as uncool as hems, hairbrushes or headwear.
I just want to know WHAT is on this woman’s head:
An approxmation of a Kruseler veil? At least it’s no looking lazy.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Kruseler_veils?uselang=de#/media/File:Madonna_mit_dem_Kruseler_(cropped).jpg
Innnnteresting! Thanks!
“Mud” was the first word that sprang to my mind, along with “murk.” That and, “OMG, the mistresses of Frock Flicks are going to be FURIOUS.” Wat Tyler’s Rebellion was not actually against the young king (a kid so narcissistic he makes Donald seem almost normal), but against serfdom, poverty, and the lords who enforced such conditions. The rebels claimed to love the king, who promised to help and lead them, and did no such thing. Lots of blood and executions; I’ll bet the screenwriters had a good time.
The late King Richard II at least had the excuse of being a feudal monarch who inherited nigh-absolute power over his vassals as a boy by right of blood during the freaking Middle Ages: what’s Donald Trump’s excuse?
I dunno, lousy upbringing? And at least Richard had beautiful taste.
It’s the Peasants’ Revolt seen through American lenses – all about Ev0l Taxes and Freedom. The complexities of the case appear to be entirely missing.
It does all look incredibly lazy. The clothing and the little bit of armour they show all look shite.
Ah well.
I’d like to see “Le Rouge et le Noir” (my university major was French), but the trailer looks all adventurous and kind of mindless. Stendhal was much more fun than that: he loved smart women, and had a wonderful, ironic sense of humor. At least the costuming might be good, with hats and stuff.
I’m majorly side eyeing the Jimmy biopic cause it seems like a Christian evangelical movie, tho KJ Apa is certainly easy on the eyes!
100% is probably going to be, given that’s all almost everyone involved barring KJ Apa (who has still done a few faith based films in the last while) does anymore.
I saw the trailer for Wicker. My main thought is “Internal splinters? OW.”
Ha! I thought the same thing!
Hey, listen, they could whip up wonders from natural materials back in the day, add a little padding to himself himself and things go much more smoothly (Especially with a little oil).
Much to my amusement the clear winner in this competition for my viewing attentions is VICTORIAN PSYCHO (To my own surprise, in fact): hopefully the film will be as darkly hilarious as the trailer.
Did we need the 500th version of Pride and Prejudice?
No.
No.
😂
No, or another version of Sense and Sensibility. The only Austen adaptation I’m asking/begging for is a new take on Northanger Abbey, with Robert Eggers as the director. At least that would be different.
Apparently, there is another version of Lalka, a theatrical version being released in Poland, also in September. The costumes in the trailer look lovely!
I’ve been doing a little research, with the help of Google Translate, and discovered this:
“The question arises, why are two independent film adaptations of Bolesław Prus’s novels being made at the same time? According to the announcement, while the film is to be a classic adaptation, the series will only be inspired by the writer’s work.
Netflix’s production is to have a more modern, feminist overtone. The central character will be Izabela Łęcka, which will allow us to better understand the motivations of the heroine, who is commonly considered to be a villain. In the series, Łęcka is supposed to rebel against the role of a passive aristocrat destined to marry imposed on her.
The plot of the film will not differ from the novel original. It will focus on the unhappy love of the merchant Stanisław Wokulski for the impoverished aristocrat Izabela Łęcka.”
I favor adaptations that honor the original works of literature myself.
It’s kinda when Ukrain And Russia each made adaptations of The Brazilian Period Telenovela “Isaura, The Slave Girl” at the same time, “Love In Chains” was initially successful but the pandemic stopped it from being completed properly, “Life Of A Mistress” wasn’t as lucky!
Savage – I have no idea what it’s about, but looks rather fun
Wicker – “I’d climb that” made me snort. Amazing cast!
Victorian Psycho – Jane Eyre gone to the dark side. Looks interesting.
And I’d sooner watch any of these over yet another dreary rehash of P&P&S&S.
Wicker and Madfabulous are at the top of my list, I’ve about reached my limit with P&P and S&S adaptations. Savage House looks interesting too.
Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day has already been out in cinemas the UK, though on pretty limited release (I suspect it may have only been on in one of my local cinemas because parts of the film take place nearby). I posted a review in the previous thread. I thought it was decent but a bit muddled (apparently a lot of stuff got left on the cutting room floor). There should be things to say about it from a costume point of view, though!
Thanks For The Inclusion of Lalka! Hope y’all get to review it at some point! It’s an amazing story if adapted properly!