Upcoming 2023 Comic Book Movies

The comic book movie genre has been dominating Hollywood for years now, including, but not limited to, the Marvel movies and the DC movies that exist in their own respective shared universes – or, perhaps, we should say “multiverses.” However, the phenomenon only seems to get bigger – and, in some cases, even better – each year and it looks like 2023 will be no exception.

If you found yourself wowed by the movies from 2022 that feature some of the most popular superheroes – and supervillains – of all time, just wait until you see what is coming next to AMC Theatres around the world. The following is a full breakdown of what to expect and when with regards to upcoming comic book movies in 2023.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

The gang consisting of Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang, Evangeline Lilly’s Hope Van Dyne, Michael Douglas’ Hank Pym and Michelle Pfeiffer’s Janet Van Dyne is all back together following the events of AVENGERS: ENDGAME. However, ANT MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA will see the miniature marvels – along with Kathryn Newton as Scott’s daughter, Cassie – facing new, dangerous worlds within the Quantum Realm and a new foe in the form of Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror when it hits AMC Theatres on Friday, February 17, 2023.

ANT MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA opens February 17, 2023

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods

SHAZAM! was one of the biggest surprises of 2019, as it was both a major change of pace for LIGHTS OUT director David F. Sandberg and for DC movies with its more lighthearted tone. However, based on a title like SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS – set to release Friday, March 17, 2023 – it sounds like Billy Batson’s adult-sized alter ego (Zachary Levi) and his also powerful foster siblings are in for some more serious thrills in the follow-up.

SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS opens March 17, 2023

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

When the third feature-length installment of writer and director James Gunn’s cosmic – and comedic – franchise comes out on Friday, May 5, 2023, it will be a bittersweet moment for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Reason being: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 is said to be the swan song for Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord, Dave Baustista’s Drax, Pom Klementieff’s Mantis, Karen Gillan’s Nebula, Bradley Cooper’s Rocket Raccoon, Vin Diesel’s Groot and even Zoe Saldaña’s Gamora, who suffered a tragic fate in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 opens May 5, 2023

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

While everyone has a different iteration of Marvel’s arachnid-like superhero that they prefer, 2018’s SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE gave fans multiple versions of the character from different dimensions to root for. The first of two upcoming follow-ups to the visually stunning, animated Oscar® winner, SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, will feature even more web-slingers and more avenues of the Multiverse to explore when it comes out on Friday, June 2, 2023.

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE opens June 2, 2023

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The Flash

The most famous speedster in DC Comics is finally getting his own big-screen adventure, but director Andy Muschietti’s THE FLASH will not exactly be a solo affair when it races into theatres on Friday, June 16, 2023. Not only will Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen encounter different, extra-dimensional versions of himself, but he will also encounter one Batman played by Ben Affleck and another by Michael Keaton, reprising his role after more than three decades.

 THE FLASH opens June 16, 2023

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The Marvels

Director Nia DaCosta is going in an entirely new direction for her follow-up to 2021’s CANDYMAN by helming THE MARVELS for the MCU, which comes out on Friday, July 28, 2023. In addition to seeing Oscar winner Brie Larson return as Carol Danvers, the sequel to CAPTAIN MARVEL will also see Teyonah Parris reprising her role a Monica Rambeau from Disney+’s “WandaVision” as well as Iman Vellani portraying Kamala Khan from the “Ms. Marvel” series.

 THE MARVELS opens July 28th

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

Friday, August 4, 2023 will see the big-screen return of everyone’s favorite pizza-loving, crime-fighting reptiles in TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM. The CGI-animated adventure is produced in part by Seth Rogen, who also lends his voice to the cast in a currently undisclosed role.

 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM opens August 4th

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Blue Beetle

Latino teen Jaime Reyes – who is made into a powerful vigilante by an extra-terrestrial device – will be the first iteration of the superhero known as Blue Beetle to get his own movie. While originally developed as an HBO Max exclusive, BLUE BEETLE – starring “Cobra Kai” actor Xolo Maridueña in the title role – is, instead, heading to theatres Friday, August 28, 2023.

 BLUE BEETLE opens August 18th

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Kraven the Hunter

The latest Spider-Man villain to headline in their own film will be the Russian-born Sergei Kravinoff, better known as Kraven the Hunter. One-time MCU actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who played Quicksilver in AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, is returning to the comic book movie genre in the title role of KRAVEN THE HUNTER, which is set for release on Friday, October 6, 2023.

 KRAVEN THE HUNTER opens October 6th

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Fans of Jason Momoa’s take on DC’s royal, aquatic Justice League member will be treated with a special holiday gift when AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM splashes into theatres on Monday, December 25, 2023. James Wan is returning to helm the sequel, which also stars Patrick Wilson, Tamuera Morrison and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II reprising their respective roles.

 AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM opens December 25th

Just by browsing through the upcoming comic book movies above, it appears that 2023 is going to be one of the biggest years for superheroes on the big screen yet. Be sure to check all of them out at an AMC Theatres location near you!