12 Most Anticipated Movies of 2023

As we look ahead to 2023, a year that promises to be packed with cinematic delights, it’s time to take a glimpse at the most anticipated films slated for release. From epic superhero showdowns and heart-stopping thrillers to awe-inspiring sci-fi spectacles and charming family animations, there’s something for every film fan on the horizon. With star-studded casts, visionary directors, and compelling storylines, these movies are set to captivate audiences worldwide.

So, grab your popcorn and mark your calendars as we unveil the biggest and most awaited movies of 2023. If you’re interested in booking any of the talented individuals featured in these films for an event, Booking Agent Info is your go-to source for contact information and booking estimates.

Thriller

“Knock at the Cabin” (February 3, 2023)

• Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
• Starring: Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Kristen Cui, Dave Bautista, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Rupert Grint, Abby Quinn
• Plot: This is a psychological thriller based on an award-winning novel about two men and their adopted daughter on vacation who are terrorized by a group of strangers with mysterious motives​. [R]

Action/Comedy

“Magic Mike’s Last Dance” (February 10, 2023)

• Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
• Starring: Channing Tatum, Salma Hayek, Gavin Spokes, Caitlin Gerard
• Plot: Channing Tatum’s character, Mike Lane, has fallen on hard times and takes an opportunity to travel to London to fulfill a request for a wealthy woman (Salma Hayek), only to discover she has ulterior motives​. [R]
  

  “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (June 30, 2023)

• Directed by: James Mangold
• Starring: Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Boyd Holbrook
• Plot: Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history. [PG-13]

Superhero

“Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania” (February 17, 2023)

• Directed by: Peyton Reed
• Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jonathan Majors, Bill Murray
• Plot: The third installment of this franchise features Jonathan Majors as supervillain Kang the Conqueror and Bill Murray in an undisclosed role​. [PG-13]
  

  “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” (March 17, 2023)

• Directed by: David F. Sandberg
• Starring: Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, Jack Dylan Grazer, Asher Angel, Rachel Zegler, Adam Brody, Megan Good
• Plot: Zachary Levi’s Shazam and his stepsiblings, who have embraced their superpowers, must face new villains, Kalypso (Helen Mirren) and Hespera (Lucy Liu)​. [PG-13]

Horror Comedy

“Cocaine Bear” (February 24, 2023)

• Directed by: Elizabeth Banks
• Starring: Keri Russell, Ray Liotta, Margo Martindale, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Matthew Rhys
• Plot: Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of a bear who overdosed on a pile of smuggled cocaine that dropped from a plane in Georgia in 1985. [R]

Sport/Drama

“Creed III” (March 3, 2023)

• Directed by: Michael B. Jordan
• Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Phylicia Rashad
• Plot: Michael B. Jordan makes his feature directorial debut with the third installment of the Rocky spin-off Creed franchise, where he plays the son of Rocky’s nemesis-turned-friend Apollo Creed. [PG-13]

Science Fiction/Thriller

“65” (March 10, 2023)

• Directed by: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
• Starring: Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, Chloe Coleman
• Plot: This sci-fi thriller stars Adam Driver as an astronaut who crash lands on a foreign planet, only to discover he has landed on prehistoric Earth — 65 million years ago. [PG-13]

Crime/Drama

“Luther: The Fallen Sun” (March 10, 2023)

• Directed by: Jamie Payne
• Starring: Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis
• Plot: Four years after the popular British television series ended, we finally got a Luther movie. Idris Elba returns to the role in a feature film continuation of the series that finds Luther in prison as a serial killer terrorizes London. [R]

Horror

“Scream VI” (March 10, 2023)

• Directed by: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
• Starring: Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Hayden Panettiere, Courteney Cox, Samara Weaving, Tony Revolori
• Plot: The sequel directly ties into the characters who survived the previous film. Hayden Panettiere also returns to reprise her role as Kirby Reed from Scream 4. [R]

Animated

“The Little Mermaid” (May 26, 2023)

• Directed by: Rob Marshall
• Starring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina
• Plot: This live-action remake of Disney’s beloved animated feature stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, with Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, and Daveed Diggs and Awkwafina as Scuttle and Flounder, respectively. [PG]
  

  “Elemental” (June 16, 2023)

• Directed by: Peter Sohn
• Starring: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Catherine O’Hara, Joe Pera, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Shila Ommi
• Plot: In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy discover something elemental: how much they have in common. [PG]