June 23 2023 Movies
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Show (Photo by ©Summit Entertainment, Chuck Zlotnick/©Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, ©Universal Pictures, ©Paramount Pictures) The past couple of years have been unusual, to say the least, and like most other industries, Hollywood has had to make a number of adjustments. We saw Warner Bros. commit to streaming all of their major 2021 releases simultaneously on HBO Max, with mixed results, while other studios incorporated some combination of theatrical and digital strategies. That probably isn’t going to change going into 2023, but it doesn’t mean we don’t have some incredible films to look forward to. Read on for the Most Anticipated Movies of 2023, and as more titles are announced and information is released, we will continue to update this page, so check back often! [Updated 10/6/22]
FebruaryAnt-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2022) Directed by: Peyton Reed Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jonathan Majors, Bill Murray Opening on: February 17, 2023 It may have been delayed a year, but Paul Rudd & Co. are back for round three of this delightful franchise, which promises some exciting casting: namely, Jonathan Majors as supervillain Kang the Conqueror and Bill Murray as… something. MarchCreed III (2023) Directed by: Michael B. Jordan Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Phylicia Rashad Opening on: March 3, 2023 Michael B. Jordan makes his feature directorial debut with the third installment of the Rocky spin-off Creed franchise, in which he plays the son of Rocky’s nemesis-turned-friend Apollo Creed. We don’t yet know how things will play out in this chapter, but Jonathan Majors appears to be Adonis’s opponent in the ring, while Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad are set to reprise their roles as Adonis’s girlfriend and mother, respectively. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) Directed by: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein Starring: Chris Pine, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page, Michelle Rodriguez, Sophia Lillis, Smith Opening on: March 3, 2023 The popular role-playing game gets a shiny reboot, courtesy of directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Game Night, 2015’s Vacation) and an all-star cast that includes Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Bridgerton breakout star Regé-Jean Page, and more. Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) Directed by: David F. Sandberg Starring: Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, Jack Dylan Grazer, Asher Angel Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Megan Good Opening on: March 17, 2023 Zachary Levi’s Shazam returns, along with his teenage form Billy Batson (Asher Angel) and all of his stepsiblings, who have embraced their superpowered . But when new villains Kalypso (Lucy Liu) and Hespera (Helen Mirren) — aka the daughters of Atlas —arrive, the kids have to learn to work together to defeat them. (Photo by Lionsgate Films) John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) Directed by: Chad Stahelski Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Lance Reddick, Ian McShane, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Hiroyuki Sanada Opening on: March 24, 2023 Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves’ blockbuster action franchise finally reaches theaters in 2023 after a two-year delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We don’t know much about the film, except that John Wick is at war with — and possibly presumed dead by — the High Table, and Stahelski has gone on record to say that there is a possibility that Chapter 4 will not be a “happy ending” for its central character. AprilThe Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) Directed by: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic Starring: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Charlie Day, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, Keegan-Michael Key Opening on: April 7, 2023 This big-screen adaptation of the iconic Nintendo character and his friends is being produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination (Despicable Me) and the creator of Mario himself, Shigeru Miyamoto. Chris Pratt is voicing the famous Goomba-stomping plumber, who arrives in the Mushroom Kingdom and meets Keegan-Michael Key’s Toad. Anya Taylor-Joy is also on board as Princess Peach, while Jack Black and Seth Rogen will voice Bowser and Donkey Kong, respectively, and Charlie Day will play Luigi. Evil Dead Rise (2022) Directed by: Lee Cronin Starring: Alyssa Sutherland, Lily Sullivan, Gabrielle Echols, Morgan Davies, Neil Fisher Opening on: April 21, 2023 Originally slated to be an HBO Max release in the Fall of 2022, the fifth film in the Evil Dead franchise is now headed to theaters in the Spring of 2023. It’s remains unclear if this movie will connect to the originals or the 2013 remake, or if it will be its own thing entirely, but it will focus on two sisters whose reunion is interrupted by – what else? – the discovery of a mysterious book that summons demons. MayGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) Directed by: James Gunn Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klmentieff, Will Poulter, Elizabeth Debicki Opening in: May 5, 2023 Writer-director James Gunn’s follows his giddily irreverent 2021 effort The Suicide Squad with the latest Guardians, which is sure to have a winning Chris Pratt, an awesome mix — see what we did there? — of other actors, and, we’re just guessing, plenty of comedic hijinks. We also know that Will Poulter is set to play Adam Warlock, who was teased at the end of Vol. 2.  (Photo by ©Universal Pictures) Fast X (2023) Directed by: Justin Lin Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Nathalie Emmanuel Opening on: May 19, 2023 This is only part one of the tenth installment of the most speedy and angry franchise out there. (Part two, rumored to be the last in the series, will drop in 2024.) And while the plot is hush-hush at the moment, we know that Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, and the rest of the family will be back to do their thing. The Little Mermaid (2023) Directed by: Rob Marshall Starring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina Opening on: May 26, 2023 This live-action remake of Disney’s fish-out-of-water favorite has some inspired casting — in particular, Melissa McCarthy (Ursula), Awkwafina (Scuttle), and Javier Bardem (King Triton) — and new tunes co-written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, while pop star Halle Bailey will don some fins to play Ariel. JuneSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos Starring: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac, Issa Rae Opening on: June 2, 2023 The Oscar-winning animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was a big hit with critics and audiences, and Across the Spider-Verse was one of the most anticipated of 2022… until it got moved to 2023. Shameik Moore will voice Miles Morales again, with Hailee Steinfeld’s Gwen Stacy and Oscar Isaac’s Miguel O’Hara (aka Spider-Man 2099) joining him. We also know that Issa Rae is set to voice Jessica Drew (aka Spider-Woman), and it’s likely that Jake Johnson’s Peter Parker will be back as well. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) Directed by: Steven Caple Jr. Starring: Ron Perlman, Anthony Ramos, Peter Cullen, Dominique Fishback, Luna Lauren Velez Opening on: June 9, 2023 The Transformers franchise takes another step back in time after the 1980s-set Bumblebee, taking viewers back to the mid-’90s as a pair of archaeologists stumble into a three-way conflict between different factions of Transformers. The film is loosely based on the Beast Wars storyline and will be directed by Steven Caple Jr. (Creed II), with Peter Cullen reprising his role as the voice of Optimus Prime and people like Ron Perlman, Anthony Ramos, and Dominique Fishback joining the cast. The Flash (2023) Directed by: Andy Muschietti Starring: Ezra Miller, Ben Affleck, Sasha Calle, Billy Crudup, Michael Keaton Opening on: June 23, 2023 In case you hadn’t heard, multi-verses are going to be all the rage in 2022, and this movie is looking to be DC’s contribution to the trend. Like a lot of the films on this list, we don’t yet know anything about the story, but the casting of Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne is either a super meta stunt or a big hint as to what we’ll see. There are rumors that the plot will follow the “Flashpoint” storyline from the comics, in which case, yes, expect some crossover shenanigans. (Photo by Walt Disney Studios) Indiana Jones 5 (2023) Directed by: James Mangold Starring: Harrison Ford, Antonio Banderas, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook Opening on: June 30, 2023 For the first time ever, a person not named Steven Spielberg is helming an Indiana Jones film. James Mangold (Walk the Line) directs this long-awaited follow-up to 2008’s Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, which boasts turns by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Antonio Banderas, and, of course, Harrison Ford. JulyMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Part One (2023) Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Vanessa Kirby, Henry Czerny, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Shea Whigham, Esai Morales Opening on: July 14, 2023 This was the slot originally reserved for Mission: Impossible 8, but with COVID being what it is, we’re now getting M:I 7 in 2023 and M:I 8 in 2024. In any case, when this movie hits theaters, Tom Cruise will have played Ethan Hunt for a whopping 27 years. Where does the time go? This installment brings back familiar franchise faces like Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson, Henry Czerny, and Vanessa Kirby, with Esai Morales playing the primary villain. Oppenheimer (2023) Directed by: Christopher Nolan Starring: Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Rami Malek, Josh Hartnett, Benny Safdie Opening on: July 21, 2023 Christopher Nolan’s buzzed-about biopic on physicist and “father of the atomic bomb” J. Robert Oppenheimer stars Cillian Murphy in the titular role, as well as Emily Blunt and Matt Damon. Like virtually all of Nolan’s films, the IMAX-shot pic should be taken in on the biggest screen possible. (Photo by ©Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures) The Marvels (2023) Directed by: Nia DaCosta Starring: Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Samuel L. Jackson Opening on: July28,2023 The MCU ain’t getting any smaller, as Marvel plans to release five films in 2023 alone, including this sequel to Captain Marvel, which has Nia DaCosta (2021’s Candyman) at the helm and Brie Larson returning as Carol Danvers. The film will also be the big screen debut of Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel after her eponymous Disney+ series debuts in 2022. Roosevelt The legacy of the 32nd president of the United States gets the Martin Scorsese treatment, with Leonardo DiCaprio — who else? — set to star as the leader who navigated the Great Depression and World War II. This was announced way back in 2017, and we haven’t heard a whole lot about it since then, so take this release date with a grain of salt. (Photo by Warner Bros.) Barbie (2023) Directed by: Greta Gerwig Starring: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling Opening on: July 21, 2023 After her stellar adaptation of Little Women, director Greta Gerwig is back with this high-concept original (co-written with Noah Baumbach), which chronicles the most famous doll ever (Margot Robbie) as she’s banished from Barbieland and introduced to our world. AugustBlue Beetle (2023) Directed by: Angel Manuel Soto Starring: Xolo Maridueña, Susan Sarandon, Harvey Guillen Opening on: August 18, 2023 Originally conceived as a film specifically for the HBO Max streaming platform, Blue Beetle eventually found its way to being a theatrical release when Warner Bros. changed their minds about the film. The DC superhero flick will be helmed by Angel Manuel Soto (Charm City Kings) and star Xolo Maridueña, who has recently made a name for himself on the Karate Kid-inspired hit Netflix series Cobra Kai. SeptemberThe Nun 2 (2023) Directed by: Michael Chaves Starring: Bonnie Aarons Opening on: September 8, 2023 The Conjuring Universe continues to expand, as we get a sequel to the 2018 horror film The Nun, which starred Taissa Farmiga as a young nun who comes face-to-face with the demon Valak at her convent. The second film takes place four years later, as Farmiga’s Sister Irene encounters Valak again after a priest is murdered. Bonnie Aarons, who portrayed Valak, is the only star currently attached to the film, so we have no word yet on whether or not Taissa Farmiga will also return to reprise her role. Untitled A Quiet Place Spinoff We don’t know much yet about this film besides its scheduled release date and the fact that Michael Sarnoski, who made his feature directorial debut with the acclaimed Nicolas Cage film Pig, will be behind the camera. We also know the story will be based on an idea from John Krasinski, who will serve as producer on the film. OctoberKraven the Hunter (2023) Directed by: J.C. Chandor Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson Opening on: October 6, 2023 Originally set to appear sometime in the Andrew Garfield Spider-Man franchise before it was discontinued by Sony, the classic Spidey villain finally makes the jump to the big screen. The film will be directed by J.C. Chandor (All Is Lost, Triple Frontier), with Aaron Taylor-Johnson (who portrayed Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver in Avengers: Age of Ultron) set to play the character. The Exorcist After capping off his trio of Halloween films, director David Gordon Green jumps right into another beloved horror franchise. As with his tackling of the Michael Myers story, The Exorcist is a follow-up to the original — and the 1973 original only — and will reportedly unfold as the first of a trilogy, with Ellen Burstyn set to reprise her starring turn. November(Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures) Dune: Part Two (2023) Directed by: Denis Villeneuve Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård Opening on: November 3, 2023 The first installment’s day-and-date release on HBO Max may have put this sequel into question, but fear not: Dune: Part Two is officially a go, with director Denis Villeneuve claiming the film will cover the remainder of Frank Herbert’s 1965 opus (and open exclusively in theaters). The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) Directed by: Francis Lawrence Starring: Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer, Tom Blyth, Jason Schwartzman Opening on: November 17, 2023 Franchise vet Francis Lawrence returns to direct this Hunger Games prequel based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins. The story primarily follows a young Coriolanus Snow (originally played by Donald Sutherland) and his involvement in the Hunger Games as a game-changing mentor years before the events of the original series.. DecemberWonka Timothée Chalamet steps into the offbeat shoes of a young Willy Wonka in this origin story, which captures the budding chocolatier as he crosses paths with the Oompa-Loompas. Olivia Colman, Sally Hawkins, Keegan Michael-Key, and Rowan Atkinson round out the grade-A cast, while Paul King, who enjoyed massive critical success with his two Paddington films, takes the helm. The Color Purple (2023) Directed by: Blitz Bazawule Starring: Danielle Brooks, Halle Bailey, Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Louis Gossett Jr., H.E.R., Corey Hawkins, Deon Cole Opening on: December 20, 2023 The musical, which nabbed a Tony for its revival on the Great White Way in 2016, makes its way to the silver screen just in time to close out the year. Be on the lookout for R&B phenom H.E.R., who makes her screen debut in the early-1900s-set Southern epic. Untitled Ghostbusters: Afterlife Sequel We don’t have a lot of confirmed details about this sequel, except that director Jason Reitman is returning, and stars Carrie Coon, McKenna Grace, and Finn Wolfhard at least are likely to return, possibly along with co-star Paul Rudd and the surviving original Ghostbusters. We also know that the film’s setting will indeed be New York and the firehouse from the original films, which was teased at the end of Afterlife. (Photo by Warner Bros.) Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) Directed by: James Wan Starring: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Temuera Morrison Opening on: December 25, 2023 James Wan returns to the director’s chair for another go at the world of Atlantis and the DC superhero Aquaman (Jason Momoa), who will be joined by Amber Heard (Mera), Patrick Wilson (Ocean Master), and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Black Manta). No other details about the film are available as of yet. TBDThe Nightingale (2023) Directed by: Mélanie Laurent Starring: Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning Opening on: TBD The bestselling novel unfolds on the big screen, with Mélanie Laurent directing the tale of two sisters (played by real-life sibs Elle and Dakota Fanning) who resist the German occupation of France during World War II. Legally Blonde 3 (2023) Directed by: Jamie Suk Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Coolidge Opening in: TBD We don’t know what the story will entail, but we do know that a third entry in the beloved Reese Witherspoon comedy franchise Legally Blonde is set to come out sometime reportedly in 2023. The film has been in development since 2018 and was originally scheduled to open in 2020, but various delays — including, yes, the coronavirus — set it back. We know that Jennifer Coolidge is returning, and the film will be the feature debut of director Jamie Suk. Thumbnail image by Barry Wetcher/©MGM On an Apple device? Follow Rotten Tomatoes on Apple News. What movies are being remade in 2023?Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2022). Creed III (2023). Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023). Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023). John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023). Evil Dead Rise (2022). Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). What Marvel movies will come out in 2023?Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania (Upcoming Phase 5)
Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania is scheduled for February 17, 2023. It represents the first upcoming movie of Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) and Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) will return for their third outing.
What movies will be released in June 2022?Released Friday, June 10, 2022. Jurassic World Dominion PG-13. Picks up on the ending of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom when dinosaurs escaped captivity and into the rest of the world. ... . Crimes of the Future R. ... . Lost Illusions NR. ... . I'm Charlie Walker NR.. What movies are coming out 2025?Feature Film, Released between 2025-01-01 and 2025-12-31 (Sorted by Popularity Ascending). Avengers: The Kang Dynasty (2025) ... . Fantastic Four (2025) ... . Aladdin 2 (2025) ... . Star Wars: Lost Horizons (2025) ... . The Batman 2 (2025) ... . A Quiet Place III (2025) ... . Tron 3 (2025) ... . Star Wars: A Droid Story (2025). |
