Here's our new movies 2023 release dates calendar for all the upcoming big films.
It promises to be an amazing year, with perhaps the biggest movie of 2023 being Harrison Ford's return for his fifth and final outing as Indiana Jones.
Other big movies being released include Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Shazam! Fury of the Gods and John Wick: Chapter 4.
So, whether you're looking forward to seeing ... we've got you covered... also if you like a bit of cinema history check out our best movie posters of all time guide.
Our new movies 2023 calendar
January
M3GAN
- Stars: Jenna Davis, Allison Williams
- Directed by: Gerard Johnstone
- Release date: January 6 US, January 13 UK
M3GAN is the latest entry into the creepy doll genre, following in the footsteps of Annabelle. Fans were hyped about M3GAN after the doll had gone viral on Twitter, with many people reposting clips of the doll dancing...
A Man Called Otto
- Stars: Tom Hanks
- Directed by: Marc Forster
- Release date: January 13 US, January 6 UK (limited US release December 25, 2022)
Tom Hanks plays "the grumpiest man in America" in A Man Called Otto. It's based on the New York Times bestselling book by Fredrik Backman, and sees Hanks play a widower whose life is turned upside when a young family moves next door.
Our A Man Called Otto review concludes: "While formulaic and sometimes eye rolling, Tom Hanks' latest will charm audiences, with a big hand from Mariana Treviño."
Plane
- Stars: Gerald Butler, Mike Colter
- Directed by: Jean Francois Richet
- Release date: January 13 US, January 27 UK
Gerard Butler headlines another action movie with Plane, alongside Mike Colter. The plot sees a plane crash on an island only for many of the passengers then to be taken hostage by dangerous rebels.
Our Plane review verdict was: "Plane is an unpretentious and dependable action film that might not be a first-class experience, but gets audiences from point A to point B with minimal hiccups."
February
Magic Mike's Last Dance
- Stars: Channing Tatum, Salma Hayek
- Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
- Release date: February 10
As the title suggests, this movie sees Magic Mike (Channing Tatum) performing one last dance after going broke. He's tempted to London by an amazing offer by a rich socialite (Salma Hayek) in the comedy-drama.
Our Magic Mike's Last Dance review said: "Magic Mike's Last Dance is all flash and no substance, a disappointing end for the surprise trilogy."
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
- Stars: Paul Rudd, Bill Murray, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer.
- Directed by: Peyton Reed
- Release date: February 17
The third Ant-Man film sees the beginning of Marvel Phase 5 and boasts a top cast including Bill Murray and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Our Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania review concluded: "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is better at marketing the future of the MCU than executing an Ant-Man sequel."
March
Luther: The Fallen Sun
- Stars: Idris Elba
- Directed by: Jamie Payne
- Release date: March on Netflix, exact date not yet announced
Luther: The Fallen Sun sees Idris Elba return as John Luther in the long-awaited movie version of the hugely popular TV series. He faces baddies played by Andy Serkis and Cynthia Erivo.
Scream VI
- Stars: Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding
- Directed by: Matt Bettinelli-Olphin, Tyler Gillett
- Release date: March 10
Scream 6 is going to see Sam, Tara, Mindy and Chad leave Woodsboro in an attempt to start fresh. We all can guess how well that’s probably going to go, as you just can’t keep Ghostface down.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
- Stars: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan, Helen Mirren
- Directed by: David F Sandberg
- Release date: March 17
Shazam! Fury of the Gods continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!," is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. Zachary Levi returns as Shazam, with Rachel Zegler and Lucy Liu joining the cast.
Our Shazam! Fury of the Gods review said: "For all its big-scale action, this sequel is very much in the original’s shadow."
John Wick: Chapter 4
- Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Lance Reddick, Ian McShane
- Directed by: Chad Stahelski
- Release date: March 24
John Wick: Chapter 4 sees Keanu Reeves cheating death in a world packed with assassins. Laurence Fishburne as Bowery King, Lance Reddick as Charon and Ian McShane as Winston all return.
Our John Wick: Chapter 4 review's verdict was: "John Wick: Chapter 4 is a blast. The best action movie of the year, and perhaps the best in the genre since Mad Max: Fury Road."
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
- Stars: Regé-Jean Page, Chris Pine, Hugh Grant, Sophia Lillis
- Directed by: John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein
- Release date: March 31
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves sees the world's greatest role-playing game returning to the big screen in a movie that is packed full of famous faces and evil monsters in equal measure. The makers tease the plot sees: "A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people".
Our Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves review said: "Honor Among Thieves' killer cast carries the D&D movie across the finish line in a silly swords and sorcery action-comedy that exceeds all expectations."
April
AIR
- Stars: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck
- Directed by: Ben Affleck
- Release date: April 7
AIR focuses on one of the most important events in Nike's history, which would help them become the globally recognized brand they are today: their pursuit of Michael Jordan as a spokesperson and the creation of the Air Jordan sneaker line.
Super Mario Bros: The Movie
- Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black
- Directed by: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
- Release date: April 7
Parents who sat through Sonic might have mixed feelings about the prospect of another video game film. But here comes the Super Mario Bros: The Movie, an animated adventure about our plumber hero.
The Pope's Exorcist
- Stars: Russell Crowe
- Directed by: Julius Avery
- Release date: April 7 (UK), April 14 (US)
Russell Crowe’s latest movie, The Pope's Exorcist, casts him in the role of a high-level priest in the Vatican whose job is to investigate claims of demonic possession.
Renfield
- Stars: Nicolas Cage, Nicholas Hoult
- Directed by: Chris Mckay
- Release date: April 14
In Renfield, Nicholas Hoult is the beleaguered assistant to Nicolas Cage's Dracula.
Beau is Afraid
- Stars: Joaquin Phoenix
- Directed by: Ari Aster
- Release date: April 21 (US), May 19. (UK)
The surrealist comedy horror film follows Joaquin Phoenix's Beau character.
May
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- Stars: Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Sylvester Stallone
- Directed by: James Gunn
- Release date: May 5
We don’t have a lot of details but director James Gunn has promised an “epic conclusion to the series”.
Fast X
- Stars: Vin Diesel, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron
- Directed by: Louis Letterier
- Release date: May 19
Fast X is the 10th entry of the Fast & Furious franchise. It is the first of what is being billed as a two-part conclusion to the series that has now spanned more than 20 years.
The Little Mermaid
- Stars: Halle Bailey
- Directed by: Rob Marshall
- Release date: May 26
Disney's The Little Mermaid has long been overdue for a live-action revamp. The media empire has already brought to "life" the stories of Cinderella, Dumbo, The Lion King and most recently, Pinocchio, and now Ariel fans are about to have their moment.
June
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One)
- Stars: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Issa Rae
- Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson
- Release date: June 2, 2023
Miles Morales and Gwen Stacey are heading back into the Spider-Verse in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One). And yep, there is a part-two on its way as well although not now until 2024.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
- Stars: Michelle Yeoh
- Directed by: Steven Caple Jr.
- Release date: June 9
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is the latest installment of the Transformers franchise. Unlike it's predecessors, the movie takes more of an ancient and beastly approach to the world of robots with a brand new cast of characters.
The Flash
- Stars: Ezra Miller
- Directed by: Andy Muschietti
- Release date: June 23
Based on the titular long-running comic book character, it’s The Flash's most popular variant, Barry Allen, who’s fronting this flick. Ezra Miller will reprise his role in The Flash as the titular hero after meeting audiences in 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Indiana Jones 5
- Stars: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen
- Directed by: James Mangold
- Release date: June 30
He's back for one final adventure! Yes, Indiana Jones 5 will see Harrison Ford leap — or perhaps creak, the poor guy is 80 — into action for a final crack of the whip. Boasting an all-star cast and plenty of stunts, this could be summer 2023's biggest blockbuster. The year is 1969 and our hero is battling ex-Nazis in a plot set against the backdrop of the space race.
July
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One
- Stars: Steve Carrell, Lucy Lawless, Pierre Coffin.
- Directed by: Kyle Balda, Jonathan del Val, Brad Ableson.
- Release date: July 1
Could it be the year of the Cruise again?! After the amazing success of Top Gun: Maverick, here comes the Hollywood star again as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One, the seventh entry in the long-running franchise.
Barbie
- Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale.
- Directed by: Taika Waititi.
- Release date: July 21
The live-action Barbie movie is set to transport us to a Barbie world as Oscar-nominated actress Margot Robbie takes on the iconic role.
Oppenheimer
- Stars: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh
- Directed by: Christopher Nolan
- Release date: July 21
Oppenheimer tells the story of the famed American physicist who held a large role in the Manhattan project during World War II and is often referred to as the father of the atomic bomb. Nolan wrote the script.
The Marvels
- Stars: Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Teyonah Parris, Samuel L. Jackson
- Directed by: Nia DaCosta
- Release date: July 28
The Captain Marvel sequel is few on plot details so far. We do know, though, that Brie Larson is back as Carol Danvers.
August
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
- Stars: Seth Rogen
- Directed by: Jeff Rowe, Kyler Spears
- Release date: August 4
Cowabunga! Yes, the hero turtles are back for a new computer-animated adventure. Seth Rogen's involvement is down to him being a big fan of the original TV series.
Blue Beetle
- Stars: Susan Sarandon
- Directed by: Angel Manuel Soto
- Release date: August 18
September
The Equalizer 3
- Stars: Denzel Washington
- Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
- Release date: September 1
October
Kraven the Hunter
- Stars: Russell Crowe, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alessandro Nivola
- Directed by: J.C. Chandor
- Release date: October 6
Kraven the Hunter is one of Spider-Man’s most infamous enemies. A founding member of the Sinister Six, Kraven was born Sergei Kravinoff and is being played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
November
Dune: Part Two
- Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Austin Butler, Rebecca Ferguson
- Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
- Release date: November 3
December
Wonka
- Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Olivia Colman
- Directed by: Paul King
- Release date: December 15
