The year 2022 has brought a variety of blockbusters to theaters and 2023 will be no different. With each new year that rolls in, a host of anticipated films come into focus. New year, new movies and the separate a list of some of the most anticipated releases of 2023.
As the end of the year 2022 approaches, we can look back and see that we have had the arrival of new Marvel films, such as Thor: Love and thunder and Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverfrom DC, like black adam and Batmanunexpected big hits like Top Gun: nonconformistgigantic productions, but none greater than Avatar: The Way of Waterand other movies that rocked theaters like the close of the trilogy Jurassic world, servants 2 and Sonic: the movie.
But the point here is to look ahead. And the goal is not to see what improve films of 2023, but those that should shake up the film market, bringing millions to cinemas around the world.
From new releases of major franchises, long-awaited returns, sequels and intriguing solo films, here are some of the most anticipated releases of 2023, in a list, in order of release, of 15 films (and some bonuses) selected by
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantummania
The first big blockbuster of 2023 after Avatars 2 it must be Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantummania, the third film of the diminutive Marvel hero, who this time will venture into the Quantum World alongside the Wasp and other iconic characters. Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfeiffer return for this film series, which will star Kang the Conqueror, played by Jonathan Majors. The film opens on February 16, 2023.
Creed III
Michael B. Jordan returns for another sequel to the spin-off series of Rocky. Creed III is directed by Jordan himself, who stars in the film alongside Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad and Jonathan Majors. After the postponements, the film will hit theaters on March 3, 2023.
John Wick 4: Baba Yaga
The fourth film in the series with Keanu Reeves, John Wick 4: Baba Yaga, the film presents yet another adventure of the hitman who has earned a legendary reputation for his skill set, which is now hunted by the High Summit. The film is scheduled for release on March 23, 2023.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among the Rebels
The adaptation of the legendary RPG will be in a big way, with a cast that includes Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis and Hugh Grant. The new attempt to successfully bring a game to the big screen will be done on April 13, 2023, when the film hits theaters.
Super Mario Bros. Film
When it comes to long-awaited movies, you have to stand out Super Mario Bros. Film, which will bring the characters of the famous game to the big screen in a new adaptation. The animation featuring Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, King Koopas and the Mushroom Kingdom will hit theaters on March 30, 2023.
Fast and furious 10
To be released in theaters on May 19, 2023, Fast and furious 10 it will be the penultimate chapter of the saga full of noisy engines and explosive scenes. In addition to Vin Diesel returning as Dominic “Dom” Toretto, the film’s cast will include Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, Brie Larson, Cardi B, Charlize Theron and Jason Momoa.
Spider-Man through the Spider-Verse
the sequence of Spider-Man in the Spider-Verseanimation from Sony that was very successful in theaters in 2018, Spider-Man through the Spider-Verse promises to introduce dozens of new characters alongside Miles Morales’ Spidey. The film recently received a trailer and will hit theaters on June 2, 2023.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
The seventh film in the series Transformers will hit theaters in 2023, with new adventures of the aliens who transform into cars. The film will serve as a sequel to bumblebeewhich served as a reboot of the franchise. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will be released in theaters on June 8, 2023, starring Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Tobe Nwigwee and Luna Lauren Vélez.
The flash
DC is represented in the list by The flash, one of the most anticipated films of recent years within the DC Extended Universe. Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen solo film will explore the Flashpoint comic book arc, and the plot itself is still largely unknown, with a trailer slated for a Super Bowl release. The flash had its early release and will hit theaters on June 16, 2023.
Indiana Jones and the Call of Fate
After 15 years since the launch of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Harrison Ford returns as the iconic archaeologist adventurer after whom the franchise is named. The film is directed by James Mangold and Steven Spielberg is attached to the project. Out June 30, 2023, the new Indiana Jones the cast includes Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Kretschmann, Boyd Holbrook, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Toby Jones and Antonio Banderas.
Barbie
Barbie i received a trailer a few weeks ago, with a surprising reference to 2001: A Space Odyssey. Greta Gerwig’s film with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling is a great unknown. It is not yet fully known how the most famous doll in the world will be portrayed in live-action at the cinema, and above all how the plot of the film will be, which will debut on July 20, 2023.
Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy teamed up for a biographical work on J. Robert Oppenheimer, a physicist credited as one of the creators of the atomic bomb. Both director and actor Peaky Blinders bring in a huge fan base, which should already help the film succeed. Oppenheimer is scheduled for release on July 20, 2023.
The Hunger Games: Song of birds and snakes
The spin-off of the franchise Hunger games will bring to theaters the origin story of President Snow, the main antagonist of the main series of books and films. Still known as Coriolanus Snow, the film will take us into the past of Panem, adapting the book of the same name by author Suzanne Collins. The film will star Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler and will be released in theaters on November 17, 2023.
Dune: second part
Denis Villeneuve will take us back to Arrakis in the continuation of the sci-fi saga Dune, which adapts Frank Herbert’s acclaimed and iconic work. Just like the movie above, Dune: second part is expected to hit theaters on November 17, 2023. The continuation of Dune 2021 will feature Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Stellan Skarsgård, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Florence Pugh, among other big names.
Legally blonde 3
The truth is Legally blonde 3 still doesn’t have an arrival date, and it might not even hit the big screen in 2023. The highly anticipated comedy that would be the sequel to the 2001 and 2003 films, starring Reese Witherspoon, was initially announced for 2018, but he has not yet left the paper to this day. Now, the hope is that the film arrives in 2023.
Other planned releases of 2023
In addition to the films listed above, many more films are highly anticipated in 2023. Check out below, in no specific order, for a list that contains other titles expected to stun in theaters next year:
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