The Most Thrilling Upcoming Releases in 2023 and Beyond That You Can’t Miss

Our Picks For The Most Thrilling Upcoming Releases in 2023 and Beyond

It can be challenging to track shifting movie release dates amid the ongoing WGA and SAG/AFTRA strikes. Despite the fact that the second half of 2023 once had a really interesting lineup, there now appears to be a great deal more uncertainty. But don't worry as we're here to make the things more simpler and clearer to you.

We've broken down the major summer releases, including the new DC film Blue Beetle and the espionage thriller Heart of Stone from Netflix, which stars Gal Gadot into what’s moving and what’s not. A new Martin Scorsese movie, the long-awaited Dune sequel, and The Marvels, the upcoming MCU adventure on the big screen, are also coming out in the coming months.

So grab your popcorn and get ready for our comprehensive guide to all the best movies coming out in 2023 and beyond. 

Let us get started.

Gran Turismo

Release date: August 9, 2023 (UK) / August 25, 2023 (US)

Starring: David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnet, Archie Madekwwe, Djimon Hounsou

A big-screen version of Gran Turismo is forthcoming The movie, however, is based on the true tale of Jann Mardenborough, who is portrayed by Archie Madekwe, rather than being a straightforward adaptation of the well-known Playstation game of the same name. The movie is, in the words of Sony, "the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional race car driver." The cast also features David Harbour and Orlando Bloom with District 9 Neill Blomkamp as the director.

Haunted Mansion

Release date: August 11, 2023 (UK)

Starring: Rosario Dawson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jared Leto, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Danny DeVito, LaKeith Stanfield, Winona Ryder, Dan Levy

Disney's first attempt to turn its Haunted Mansion theme park attraction into a feature film was a well-known failure, but it's been 20 years, so why not give it another shot? This time, a single mother (Rosario Dawson) and her son move into the titular house. She then enlists the aid of a priest, a paranormal investigator, a psychic, and a history professor to rid their new home of evil spirits.

Heart of Stone

Release date: August 11, 2023

Starring: Matthias Schweighöfer, Sophie Okenedo, Alia Bhatt, Jing Lusi, Jamie Dornan, Paul Ready, Gal Gadot .

Gal Gadot plays Rachel Stone, a spy in Netflix's Heart of Stone who not only lives a double life but a triple life. Rachel's day job at MI6 is in technology, where she stays out of the field while hacking computers. She works throughout the day as an agent for the Charter, a secret team dedicated to "keeping peace in a noisy world." 

The Heart, a very powerful artificial intelligence device that can "crash a market" or "drop a plane out of the sky," aids The Charter in carrying out its mission because, as stated in the trailer, "if you own the Heart, you own the world." However, something bad happens and the story takes a new turn when a mysterious hacker, played by Alia Bhatt, takes control of it. 

Blue Beetle

Release date: August 18, 2023

Starring: Xolo Maridueña, Susan Sarandon, Harvey Guillen

Blue Beetle, which introduces a new character to the DC (Detective Comics) Universe, is one of DC's most eagerly awaited new releases. The plot centers on Jaime Reye, a Mexican teenager played by Xolo Mariduea, who discovers an alien bug that grants him superhuman armor. Blue Beetle was initially planned as a movie only for the HBO Max streaming service, but Warner Bros. later changed their minds and decided to release the movie in theaters. The DC superhero movie will be directed by Angel Manuel Soto (Charm City Kings) and star Xolo Mariduea, who recently gained notoriety on the popular Netflix series Cobra Kai, which was inspired by the Karate Kid.

The Equalizer 3

Release date: September 1, 2023

Starring: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, David Denman, Gaia Scodellaro, Sonia Ammar

In this vigilante action thriller series based on the venerable TV series of the same name, director Antoine Fuqua and star Denzel Washington are back for another round. Although we don't yet know her character's name or the plot of the movie, Dakota Fanning, who played Washington's co-star in Man on Fire, will be back together this time.

Killers of the Flower Moon

Release date: October 6, 2023

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Lily Gladstone, Tantoo Cardinal

Martin Scorsese is back. His most recent film, Killers of the Flower Moon, is based on the best-selling book of the same name and is set in 1920s Oklahoma. It chronicles the serial killing of Osage Nation members who are oil rich, a run of horrible offenses under enigmatic circumstances that became known as the Reign of Terror. 

The film stars Jesse Plemons as Tom White, an agent from the newly founded FBI, Lily Gladstone as Mollie, Ernest Burkhart's Osage wife, and Leonardo DiCaprio as Ernest Burkhart, the nephew of a wealthy local rancher played by Robert De Niro. John Lithgow and Brendan Fraser are also featured in the cast.

Dune: Part Two

Release date: November 3, 2023

Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård

We're returning to Arrakis. Returning as Paul, Timothée Chalamet joins forces with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen to avert a dreadful future while also seeking revenge from those who killed his family. Along with newcomers Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, Christopher Walken, and Léa Seydoux, Chalamet will appear in the film alongside returning cast members Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgrd, and Dave Bautista.

The Killer

Releasing Date: November 10, 2023

Starring: Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Kerry O’Malley, Charles Parnell

Following up on his Academy Award-winning Mank for Netflix, David Fincher chooses a rather darker subject. The only information we do know about this movie is that it is a neo-noir thriller based on a series of French graphic novels and that Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton are among its cast members.

The Marvels

Release date: November 10, 2023

Starring: Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Samuel L. Jackson

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) isn't getting any smaller, since the studio plans to produce five movies in 2023 alone, including this Captain Marvel sequel, which will once again star Brie Larson as Carol Danvers and be directed by Nia DaCosta (Candyman, 2021). After her eponymous Disney+ series premieres in 2022, Iman Vellani's Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, will make her big-screen debut in the movie.

The movie was originally scheduled to release in July and then September, but Marvel has repeatedly postponed it. At least now we have a brand-new teaser trailer to whet our curiosity.

That’s all about the major new releases coming in 2023 and beyond. Hope you find it quite helpful to not miss an opportunity to watch your favorite movies and their upcoming sequels. The story does not end here. We'll keep this page updated as more titles and information become available, so check back often! 

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