Summer is just around the corner, and with it comes a whole host of exciting new movie releases. From action-packed blockbusters to heartfelt dramas and everything in between, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re a die-hard movie buff or just looking for a way to beat the heat, this year’s summer movie season promises to deliver.
Here’s our list of some of the most highly anticipated films set to hit theaters in 2023!
The Little Mermaid
Release Date: 25 May 2023
“The Little Mermaid” is the beloved story of Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure. The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. While mermaids are forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel must follow her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.
About My Father
Release Date: 01 June 2023
The hottest comic in America, Sebastian Maniscalco joins forces with legendary Italian-American and two-time Oscar winner, Robert De Niro, in the new comedy ABOUT MY FATHER. The film centers around Sebastian (Maniscalco) who is encouraged by his fiance (Leslie Bibb) to bring his immigrant, hairdresser father, Salvo (De Niro), to a weekend get-together with her super-rich and exceedingly eccentric family (Kim Cattrall, Anders Holm, Brett Dier, David Rasche). The weekend develops into what can only be described as a culture clash, leaving Sebastian and Salvo to discover that the great thing about family is everything about family.
The Boogeyman
Release Date: 01 June 2023
High school student Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer are reeling from the recent death of their mother and aren’t getting much support from their father, Will, a therapist who is dealing with his own pain,” reads the synopsis. “When a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at their home seeking help, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Release Date: 08 June 2023
Returning to the action and spectacle that have captured moviegoers around the world, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will take audiences on a ‘90s globetrotting adventure with the Autobots and introduce a whole new breed of Transformer – the Maximals – to the existing battle on earth between Autobots and Decepticons. Directed by Steven Caple Jr. and starring Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback.
The Flash
Release Date: 15 June 2023
Ezra Miller stars as Barry Allen, AKA The Flash, who pushes the limits of his superpowers in the DC Super Hero’s first-ever standalone feature film.
Elemental
Release Date: 15 June 2023
Follows Ember and Wade, in a city where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Release Date: 22 June 2023
Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero.
Insidious: The Red Door
Release Date: 06 July 2023
The Lamberts 10 years after the last installment, as Dalton begins college.
Oppenheimer
Release Date: 20 July 2023
Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer is an IMAX® -shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it.
Barbie
Release Date: 20 July 2023
#BarbieTheMovie, from director Greta Gerwig, only in theaters Summer 2023