The Most Anticipated Movies of 2023, From "The Marvels" to "The Color Purple"

Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal team up for the science-fiction thriller "Foe." They play a married couple whose life together gets turned upside down when the husband is sent to space, replaced on Earth by a robot who looks just like him.

Release Date: Oct. 6

Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" heads to theaters this October before streaming on Apple TV+. The film is based on the true story of the mysterious murders of members of the Osage Nation in the 1920s, which sparked a major FBI investigation. The cast includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Brendan Fraser, and Robert De Niro.

Release Date: Oct. 20

"Five Nights at Freddy's," based on the very beloved video games of the same name, follows Josh Hutcherson as a security guard trapped at a Chuck E. Cheese-esque restaurant where the animatronics come alive at night — and try to kill him.

Release Date: Oct. 27

Director Sofia Coppola puts her own spin on the story of Elvis and Priscilla Presley in "Priscilla." The movie stars Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi as the iconic couple, whose tumultuous relationship has made headlines for literally decades.

Release Date: Nov. 3

Alexander Payne's "The Holdovers" played at the Telluride and Toronto film festivals late this summer to widespread acclaim, and it could become a big player during awards season. The movie, which is set in the '70s, stars Paul Giamatti as a teacher who's staying at his boarding school over Christmas break to supervise the kids who didn't go home. He's joined by Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Carrie Preston, and Dominic Sessa.

Release Date: Nov. 10

"The Marvels" teams up Brie Larson's Carol Danvers, Iman Vellani's Kamala Khan, and Teyonah Parris's Monica Rambeau in a jam-packed adventure. The sequel to 2019's "Captain Marvel" also features Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Zawe Ashton as a villain.

Release Date: Nov. 10

"The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" is the upcoming Hunger Games prequel film about President Snow as a young man. Rachel Zegler stars as Lucy Gray Baird, with Tom Blyth playing Snow. The cast also includes Hunter Schafer, Viola Davis, and Peter Dinklage.

Release Date: Nov. 17

Joaquin Phoenix steps into Napoleon's shoes in Ridley Scott's film "Napoleon." The movie puts a particular emphasis on Vanessa Kirby as Empress Joséphine.

Release Date: Nov. 22

Disney's newest animated feature is "Wish," and it's inspired by the wishing star that plays such a prominent role in so many previous films. In "Wish," Oscar winner Ariana DeBose voices Asha, a 17-year-old who teams up with a star to try to save her people in the Kingdom of Wishes. The film features original music composed by Julia Michaels.

Release Date: Nov. 22

Bradley Cooper directs and stars in "Maestro," a biopic about legendary composer Leonard Bernstein. Carey Mulligan plays Felicia Montealegre, Bernstein's wife.

Release Date: Nov. 22

"Saltburn," set in the mid-2000s, follows a young college student (Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan) who becomes obsessed with his rich classmate (Jacob Elordi) and his weird family. The movie, written and directed by Emerald Fennell, also stars Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe, and Carey Mulligan.

Release Date: Nov. 24

Emma Stone gets very weird in "Poor Things," from "The Favourite" director Yorgos Lanthimos. In it, she plays a young woman brought back to life by a scientist, and she explores the world and all its pleasures with new eyes. The ensemble includes Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, and Margaret Qualley.

Release Date: Dec. 8

Timothée Chalamet's "Wonka" movie — which charts the origins of candymaker Willy Wonka — is one of the most-buzzed-about movies of the year. The cast of the movie musical includes Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Colman, and Natasha Rothwell.

Release Date: Dec. 15

"Anyone but You," which stars Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney, made major waves earlier this year when fans thought the actors were dating. But no matter what, we'll get to see them fall in love in this romantic comedy, which follows two enemies who fall for each other during a friend's destination wedding.

Release Date: Dec. 15

"The Iron Claw" stars Jeremy Allen White, Zac Efron, and Harris Dickinson as the real-life Von Erich brothers, a trio of wrestlers. The new movie from A24 chronicles their rise and fall.

Release Date: Dec. 22

Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon" — the full title of which is "Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire" — is a new sci-fi epic that will premiere on Netflix this December. The cast includes Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Charlie Hunnam, Michiel Huisman, Staz Nair, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Anthony Hopkins, and Jena Malone. A sequel is scheduled for 2024.

Release Date: Dec. 22

"All of Us Strangers" stars Andrew Scott as a 40-something man who pursues a relationship with his neighbor (Paul Mescal). At the same time, he's visited by his parents, who died years earlier. The trippy film allows him to explore his past and his future.

Release Date: Dec. 22

"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" will see Jason Momoa return as our favorite aquatic hero. Ben Affleck will also return as Batman in the film.

Release Date: Dec. 25

"Ferrari" stars Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari, the race-car driver turned automotive mogul. Penélope Cruz plays his wife Laura, and the movie, directed by Michael Mann, finds them at a moment of crisis.

Release Date: Dec. 25

Just in time for Christmas, the musical movie reimagining of "The Color Purple" will see Fantasia Taylor reprise her leading Broadway role as Celie, as the film follows the "extraordinary sisterhood of three women who share one unbreakable bond." Joining Taylor in the movie are Halle Bailey as Young Nettie, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi as Young Celie, Colman Domingo as Mister, Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery, and Danielle Brooks as Sofia. The film reiteration, which follows Steven Spielberg's 1985 movie of the same name, is directed by Blitz Bazawule and produced by Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, and Scott Sanders.

Release Date: Dec. 25

George Clooney directs "The Boys in the Boat," based on the true story of the University of Washington's rowing team. The team ultimately won gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The cast includes Joel Edgerton, Hadley Robinson, and Callum Turner.

Release Date: Dec. 25

"Red One" unites Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans for a Christmas action-adventure film. The extended cast includes Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Liu, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, J. K. Simmons, Nick Kroll, and "Game of Thrones"'s Kristofer Hivju. The film will stream on Prime Video in time for the holidays.

Release Date: Christmas 2023

"House Party," a remake of the 1990s film of the same name, debuted this January. It's packed with cameos from stars like Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi, Tinashe, Lena Waithe, and Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis.

Release Date: Jan. 13

The horror movie "M3GAN" is about a robot doll who promises to be the perfect toy best friend. But her tech goes wrong, and she wreaks havoc on her owners.

Release Date: Jan. 13

Jennifer Lopez stars in another marital-based rom-com: "Shotgun Wedding." The cast also includes Josh Duhamel and Jennifer Coolidge.

Release Date: Jan. 27

"80 For Brady" unites Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field on a quest to see Tom Brady play in the Super Bowl.

Release Date: Feb. 3.

Magic Mike is back for one last ride in "Magic Mike's Last Dance," the third film in the series. Channing Tatum returns as the titular stripper, this time dancing in Miami before moving to London. Salma Hayek plays his benefactor, who encourages his creativity.

Release Date: Feb. 10

"Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" kicks off Marvel's Phase 5 with the return of Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly as the titular tiny heroes. When the team accidentally open up the quantum realm, they end up facing off with Jonathan Majors's Kang the Conqueror. Fans met a version of the character in the first season of "Loki."

Release Date: Feb. 17

"Sharper" is described as a "comedy thriller" set in New York City. The cast includes Sebastian Stan, Julianne Moore, and John Lithgow. The movie hit Apple TV+ in February.

Release Date: Feb. 17

There's only one movie about a bear that accidentally consumes a lot of cocaine: "Cocaine Bear." The survival movie is described as a black comedy (and, surprisingly, is based on a true story). The sprawling cast includes Keri Russell, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Alden Ehrenreich, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Kristofer Hivju, Margo Martindale, Matthew Rhys, and the late Ray Liotta in one of his last roles.

Release Date: Feb. 24

"Scream 6" sees Ghostface return once again. The new horror installment has a cast that includes Samara Weaving, Tony Revolori, Hayden Panettiere, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, and Jasmin Savoy Brown. It's another worthy entry into the Scream franchise.

Release Date: March 10

"Shazam! Fury of the Gods," the sequel to 2019's "Shazam!," was supposed to come out in 2022 but got pushed back a few months. The movie stars Zachary Levi as the title character.

Release Date: March 17

The fourth John Wick film finds Keanu Reeves once again returning as the deadly assassin. Joining him this time are Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, and Rina Sawayama.

Release Date: March 24

"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" adapts the story of Nintendo's classic hero with the help of Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy.

Release Date: April 5

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon teamed up again for "Air," a movie about how Nike signed Michael Jordan to create Air Jordan sneakers. Viola Davis stars in the cast as Michael's mom, Deloris.

Release Date: April 5

"Renfield" puts a comedic twist on the story of Dracula, with Nicholas Hoult playing the devoted henchman to Nicolas Cage's overbearing Dracula.

Release Date: April 14

"Evil Dead Rise" is the fifth movie in the Evil Dead franchise. The horror film stars Alyssa Sutherland and Lily Sullivan.

Release Date: April 21

"Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" is an iconic Judy Blume YA novel that's finally made it to the big screen. Abby Ryder Fortson plays Margaret, with Rachel McAdams playing her mom.

Release Date: April 28

"Peter Pan & Wendy" is a Disney+ exclusive live-action Peter Pan movie. The cast includes Jude Law as Captain Hook and Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell.

Release Date: April 28

The Guardians of the Galaxy are made their big-screen return in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3." Director James Gunn wraps up the trilogy with another adventure for Star Lord, Groot, Rocket, Gamora, Drax, Mantis, and Kraglin — along with Cosmo the Space Dog. Plus, there's the issue of what the memory-less Gamora is up to.

Release Date: May 5

The 10th main Fast & Furious movie, "Fast X," began to wrap up the franchise's main story. Vin Diesel returns as Dominic "Dom" Toretto to lead the family on one final, wild go-around. Also returning are Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce, Ludacris as Tej, Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto, Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz, Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey, Sung Kang as Han Lue, Helen Mirren as Magdalene Shaw, Scott Eastwood as Little Nobody, Michael Rooker as Buddy, and Cardi B as Leysa. Jason Momoa appears as a new character.

Release Date: May 19

"Book Club: The Next Chapter" reunites the iconic group of friends from the 2018 film for an adventure set in Italy.

Release Date: May 12

"The Little Mermaid" is the latest Disney film to get the live-action treatment. Bailey stars as Ariel in the reimagining, which also features four new songs. The cast also includes Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Awkwafina as Scuttle, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Noma Dumezweni as Queen Selina, and Art Malik as Sir Grimsby.

Release Date: May 26

"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" is the long-awaited sequel to the Oscar-winning film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." Technically the movie isn't set in the MCU, but it features the return of iconic Marvel characters like Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy, and Peter B. Parker. It'll also feature Oscar Isaac as Miguel O'Hara and Issa Rae as Jessica Drew, aka Spider-Woman.

Release Date: June 2

"Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" is the seventh Transformers film, but it's actually set in Brooklyn in 1994. The film follows Optimus Prime as he navigates a battle between the Maximals, the Predacons, and the Terrorcons. The human cast includes Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, and Tobe Nwigwe. The voice cast for the Transformers includes Pete Davidson and Michelle Yeoh.

Release Date: June 9

Pixar's newest movie, "Elemental," follows Ember, a girl made of fire living in Element City, where fire people are on the outs. She falls for Wade, a boy made of water, and their chemical reaction has major consequences.

Release Date: June 16

Despite the controversies around lead actor Ezra Miller, DC released "The Flash" this June. Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton both appeared as Batman in the movie, along with Sasha Calle making her debut as Supergirl.

Release Date: June 16

"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" features the return of Harrison Ford to one of his most iconic roles. Joining him in the movie, the final installment in the Indiana Jones franchise, is Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Indy's goddaughter and accomplice on his thrilling adventures. The movie is directed by James Mangold.

Release Date: June 30

"Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One" is the seventh film in the Mission Impossible franchise. Tom Cruise is, of course, back as Ethan Hunt, doing all kinds of death-defying stunts. Some of the other cast from 2018's "Mission: Impossible — Fallout" return, including Rebecca Ferguson and Vanessa Kirby; Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff also join the sprawling ensemble. The eighth film, "Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part Two," will follow in 2024.

Release Date: July 12

Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," about the creation of the atomic bomb, rocked the box office this summer. The cast includes Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer; Emily Blunt as the physicist's wife, Katherine "Kitty" Oppenheimer; Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock, a physician who was a former lover of Oppenheimer; Benny Safdie as Edward Teller, dubbed "the father of the hydrogen bomb"; Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss; and Matt Damon as Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves.

Release Date: July 21

Greta Gerwig's long-awaited "Barbie" film became one of the highest grossing films of the year. Margot Robbie stars as Barbie, with Ryan Gosling as her boyfriend, Ken, and the film features an army of Barbies and Kens played by a lot of our favorite actors — including Issa Rae, Alexandra Shipp, Kate McKinnon, Hari Nef, Simu Liu, Scott Evans, Ncuti Gatwa, and many, many more. America Ferrera made a splash as Gloria, and Michael Cera is forever iconic as Ken's buddy Allan.

Release Date: July 21

Disney's new "Haunted Mansion" is the second adaptation of the theme-park ride of the same name. The all-star cast includes Rosario Dawson, LaKeith Stanfield, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Winona Ryder, Dan Levy, Jared Leto, Danny DeVito, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Release Date: July 28

"Blue Beetle" is the DC Comics movie that could. It stars Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, aka the Blue Beetle. He gains superpowers when an alien Blue Beetle scarab attaches to him, giving him a powerful exoskeleton. The movie also stars Bruna Marquezine as Penny, his love interest. The ensemble includes George Lopez, Susan Sarandon, and Harvey Guillén.

Release Date: Aug. 18

Kenneth Branagh's third Agatha Christie mystery, "A Haunting in Venice," is the spookiest one yet. Its all-star cast includes Tina Fey and newly minted Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh.

Release Date: Sept. 15

The Saw franchise is continuing with a 10th film called "Saw X." Tobin Bell returns as Jigsaw, and the cast includes Synnøve Macody Lund, Steven Brand, and Michael Beach.

Release Date: Sept. 29