Top 20 sci-fi movies of 2023: everything worth waiting for and watching

1. infinity pool

infinity pool

• Canada, Hungary, France, 2023.
• Horror, fantasy, thriller, detective.
• Premiere: 21 January.
• IMDb: 6.9.

The writer, who has lost inspiration, goes to an expensive resort with his wife to relax and gain impressions. But the accident makes it clear that life there is not what it might seem initially. And now the spouses will have to survive in the new conditions.

Brandon Cronenberg's new film premiered at the festival. The film received rave reviews from film critics. Starring Alexander Skarsgard, Mia Goth and Cleopatra Coleman.

2. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Adventure.
• Premiere: 15 February.

Scott Lang still has that same size suit. So Lang teams up with Hope van Dyne and sets off to explore the quantum worlds. Together they must stop Kang the Conqueror.

Premiere of the new film superhero in an unusual costume will take place in February. Paul Rudd also stars in the title role.

3. 65

65

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, action.
• Premiere: 9 March.

The pilot Mills and the girl Koa after the disaster find themselves on a planet unknown to them. After a while, they realize that they are stuck on Earth, but in the past they were thrown back 65 million years ago. Together they have to make their way through an unknown area, teeming with dangerous creaturesto find salvation.

The lead actor is Adam Driver. The film's budget exceeds $90 million, so you can expect some spectacular effects.

4. Guardians of the Galaxy. Part 3

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Adventure.
• Premiere: 3 May.

Peter Quill's team is once again sent to save the universe. But Peter cannot come to terms with the loss of Gamora and will try to win her back. Other members of the team also have to face their past, from which they have not yet recovered.

The long-awaited premiere of the new part of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" will take place this spring. In the director's chair, James Gunn, removed from the project, and then returned after the strike of members of the film crew.

5. Spider-Man: Web of Universes

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

• USA, 2023.
• Animation, science fiction, fantasy, thriller, comedy.
• Premiere: 1 June.

Michael Morales teams up with Gwen Spacey and embarks on a journey through the web of universes with the team Spiders. They again have to fight with a powerful villain.

The long-awaited sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will premiere on June 1st. The trailer promises that the new part will be no less exciting and stunning.

6. Transformers: Rise of the Beastbots

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
• Premiere: 7 June.

Two archaeologists make an unexpected discovery and become involved in a conflict between the Maximals, the Predacons and the Terrorcons, who want to exterminate the Autobots and Decepticons. Optimus Prime faces a terrifying foe named Scourge who seems to be unstoppable.

After the success of Bumblebee, it was decided to renew the Transformers franchise. The premiere will take place in the summer. The creators assure that the new film will be no worse than the previous one.

7. Flash

The Flash

• USA, 2023.
• Science fiction, fantasy, action, adventure.
• Premiere: 14 June.

Scientist Barry Allen as a result of an unsuccessful experiment, he was poisoned by chemicals. Now he can develop inhuman speed and goes to save the world from the threat.

Little is known about the plot of the film, as the creators carefully hide any information. The premiere was first postponed due to the pandemic, and then because of the scandals surrounding the leading role of Ezra Miller. Now it is scheduled for the summer of 2023, but it is quite possible that the creators will change the date again.

8. marvels

The Marvels

• USA, 2023.
• Science fiction, fantasy, action, adventure.
• Premiere: 26 July.

Captain Marvel, Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau (aka Ms. Marvel) will come together to see what they can do.

Most of the plot details of the film are still under wraps. The sequel to Captain Marvel will be released this summer. Director Nia DaCosta promises that the new part will be more mature and less naive. Starring Brie Larson.

9. Blue beetle

blue beetle

• USA, Mexico, 2023.
• Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Adventure.
• Premiere: 16 August.

Little is known about the details of the plot. A Mexican teenager accidentally finds an alien bug. Together with him, he receives unprecedented powers and heavy-duty armor.

A new movie from the DC universe will be released this summer. Starring Harvey Guillen, Susan Sarandon and Sholo Mariduegna.

10. Kraven hunter

Kraven the Hunter

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, thriller, adventure.
• Premiere: 4 October.

Immigrant from Russia Sergey Kravinov decides to prove that he is the best hunter of all time. He will have to fight with the strangest and at the same time dangerous creatures in order to achieve his goal.

The premiere of the film "Kraven the Hunter" will take place this fall, although the date has been constantly postponed. Starring Aaron-Taylor Johnson.

11. Real love

true love

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, thriller, drama, adventure.
• Premiere: 6 October.

So far, nothing is known about the plot of the film. It is promised that the action will take place in the near future.

A film from the creator of Godzilla and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Stories” by Gareth Edwards will be released this fall. John David Washington, of Tenet fame, stars in the title role.

12. Dune-2

Dune: Part Two

• USA, Canada, 2023.
• Fantasy, Action, Drama, Adventure.
• Premiere: 1 November.

Paul Atreides obsessed with getting revenge on the killers of his family. He goes on a journey to find enemies. Realizing that the love of his life is also in danger, Paul must make a difficult choice.

Denis Villeneuve's new film will be released in November, two years after the premiere of the first part. Starring Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet.

13. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Snakes and Songbirds

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Drama, Adventure.
• Premiere: 15 November.

At 18, Coriolanus Snow becomes a mentor in the Tenth Hunger Games. For him, this is a chance to change his fate and help his family in difficult times. His ward is a girl from the impoverished District 12.

The film will be a prequel to the original Hunger Games film series. Starring Hunter Schafer, Viola Davis, Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth.

14. Willy Wonka

Wonka

• USA, Canada, Ireland, 2023.
• Musical, fantasy, comedy.
• Premiere: 13 December.

Plot details are still under wraps. It is known that the film will tell about a young Willy Wonka and his meeting with a tribe called the Oompa-Loompas.

Plays the main role Timothy Chalamet. The premiere will take place this winter. Judging by the footage from the shooting, the film will be colorful and bright. The director was Paul King - the author of the film "The Adventures of Paddington".

15. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

• USA, 2023.
• Science fiction, fantasy, action, adventure.
• Premiere: 25 December.

The premiere date of the film is already known, but the creators still keep all the details of the plot of the picture about Aquaman a secret. Judging by the footage from the shooting, the film promises to be exciting, perhaps with elements of horror.

Aquaman and the Lost Realm will likely be the last installment in this superhero story. Jason Momoa is still in the title role.

16. Borderlands

Borderlands

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Comedy.
• Premiere: 2023

Lilith returns to Pandora, her home planet. She pursues an important goal - to find the missing daughter of Atlas, the most powerful being in the universe. Lilith will have to team up with other criminals to find the girl who holds the key to saving the world.

The film "Borderlands" is an adaptation of the game of the same name. The premiere will take place at the end of 2023. Among the actors Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis and other stars.

17. Rebel Moon

Rebel Moon

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, Action, Drama, Adventure.
• Premiere: 2023

A young woman is forced to leave her native colony and seek help on other planets. Her settlement is threatened by the massive army of the tyrant Balisarius.

Zack Snyder's new film is coming to Netflix. Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam.

18. Astronaut

Spaceman

• USA, 2023.
• Fantasy, drama, adventure.
• Premiere: 2023

Jakub Prochazka is an orphaned boy from a Czech village who is destined to make his way to the title of his country's first astronaut. He goes to solo mission to Venus and leaves a wife on Earth, whose love he exchanged for his ambitions.

A new film from Chernobyl director Johan Renck will be released this winter. Starring Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan and Paul Dano.

19. Poor-unfortunate

Poor Things

• USA, Ireland, UK, 2022.
• Fantasy, melodrama.
• Premiere: 2023

Because of the bullying of her husband, the woman commits suicide. But he does not want to put up with the loss and transplants the brain of her unborn child to the deceased.

The film will premiere in the winter. The director of the film is Yorgos Lanthimos, who previously worked on the films The Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Lobster andfavorite». Cast: Willem Dafoe, Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo and Margaret Qualley.

20. Kung Fury - 2

Kung Fury: The Movie

• USA, Sweden, 2023.
• Fantasy, thriller, comedy, crime.
• Premiere: 2023

A mysterious villain emerges from the darkness, eager to help the Fuhrer destroy everyone. To cope with the enemy and save his friends, Kung Fury again sets off on a dangerous journey.

The premiere of the new film is scheduled for the winter of 2023. Now the authors of the first part are making movies with real stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michael Fassbender.