Summer 2023 Blockbusters: Barbie, Ken, Indie And An Impossible Mission

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Movie fans, get ready to be dazzled! With summer just around the corner, your jaunts to the theater are about to get more thrilling. The biggest movies of the year are hitting the silver screens in the coming weeks.

But what movies you might ask? Fear not! From romcoms to animated features and from crime thrillers to horror movies, we've compiled a list of the most anticipated films set to be released this summer.

So, what are you waiting for? Now is the perfect time to start planning your summer at the movies.

Enjoy!

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Summer 2023 New Movie Releases

“Asteroid City” (Release Date: June 23, 2023)

Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks; directed by Wes Anderson

Imagine a convention filled with stargazers. Suddenly, the whole event is invaded by aliens. That’s the main plot of Wes Anderson’s latest outing, "Asteroid City." It might sound too simplistic, but it's a star-studded movie, nevertheless. And expect the filmmaker’s signature touches, such as snappy single-liners and deadpan expressions.

“No Hard Feelings” (Release Date: June 23, 2023)

Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Morales, Andrew Barth Feldman; directed by Gene Stupnitsky

The R-rated comedy, "No Hard Feelings," stars Jennifer Lawrence as Maddie, a young woman in financial shambles. Apparently, she is about to lose her childhood home. How can she possibly save it? She takes on a job that requires her to deflower a 19-year-old young man before he goes off to college. Will she have any luck?

"Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" (Release Date: June 30, 2023)

Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Karen Allen; directed by James Mangold

Can an octogenarian action star still do his own stunts? You betcha! At 80 years old, Harrison Ford returns to his iconic role of Indiana Jones for another adventure. This time around, the well-renowned archaeologist, joined by his goddaughter (Phoebe Waller-Bridge), embarks on a quest to retrieve the film’s MacGuffin, an artifact with mystical “dial” properties that can change the course of history.

“Joy Ride” (Release Date: July 7, 2023)

Stephanie Hsu, Ashley Park; directed by Adele Lim

Newly-minted Stephanie Hsu, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” stars as Aubrey, a young woman who embarks on an epic wild ride of self-discovery to find her birth mother in Asia. In her once-in-a-lifetime journey, she will learn the true meaning of love and friendship along the way.

"Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" (Release Date: July 14, 2023)

Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Hayley Atwell; directed by Christopher MacQuarrie

The beloved action film franchise, "Mission: Impossible," brings back Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team in their deadliest mission yet. They will face a mysterious menacing force of nature. Can they all prevail? The second part of the bipartite story is set to be released next year.

“Barbie” (Release Date: July 21, 2023)

Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling; directed by Greta Gerwig

Barbie Land’s legendary icons Barbie and Ken explore the real world in La La Land. Meanwhile, people are shocked as they see the couple strolling down the streets of L.A. In the end, nothing could have prepared Barbie and Ken for what lies ahead when they get suddenly arrested.

“Oppenheimer” (July 21, 2023)

Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon; directed by Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan turns a spotlight on Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, father of the atomic bomb. The explosive drama delves into the scientist’s life story and his role in the development of the first nuclear bomb. The film boasts a parade of Hollywood stars, including Robert Downey Jr., Kenneth Branagh and Florence Pugh.

“Haunted Mansion” (Release Date: July 28, 2023)

Rosario Dawson, Winona Ryder, Jamie Lee Curtis; directed by Justin Simien

Disney resurrects the 2003 movie with a new iteration from auteur Justin Simien. As the story goes, a single mom (Rosario Dawson) seeks help to exorcise the unquiet spirits from her newly purchased mansion.

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" (Release Date: August 4, 2023)

Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd; directed by Jeff Rowe and Kyer Spears

The 40-year-old “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” film franchise hits the big screen with one more adventure — the first one in 16 years. This time around, the Turtle brothers try to find their footing in New York City. But Cowabunga! Mayhem erupts.

"Blue Beetle" (Release Date: August 18, 2023)

Susan Sarandon, Becky G, Xolo Maridueña; directed by Angel Manuel Soto

Have you heard of the DC superhero Blue Beetle? If not, fear not! This movie shines a light on his origin. Xolo Maridueña plays Jaime Reyes, a recent college grad who acquires super-power abilities when he becomes the symbiotic host of an alien relic known as the Scarab, which many covet for evil purposes.

"The Nun II" (Release Date: September 8, 2023)

Storm Reid, Taissa Farmiga, Anna Popplewell; directed by Michael Chavez

Set in 1956 France, the sequel to the 2018 box-office hit “The Nun” follows Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) as she battles, once again, a demonic force in the wake of a mysterious murder.

"The Equalizer 3" (Release Date: September 21, 2023)

Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning; directed by Antoine Fuqua

The third installment of the action-crime thriller franchise finds former-assassin Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) feeling at-home in Southern Italy, and still serving justice for the oppressed against their perpetrators. Guess what? His next gig takes him to the nefarious mafia world.