In unusual numbers, we’ll be singing and dancing this fall — at least onscreen

Among the exciting highlights of the upcoming movie season are several musical productions set to hit theaters: “Joker: Folie à Deux” starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, produced by Warner Bros. (October 4); Netflix’s melodramatic crime drama “Emilia Pérez,” available in limited release starting November 1; Universal’s screen adaptation of the Broadway musical “Wicked,” scheduled for November 22; Netflix’s princess adventure “Spellbound,” also set for November 22; Disney’s sequel to the animated hit “Moana,” due on November 27; and a CGI prequel, “Mufasa: The Lion King,” coming December 20.