The most anticipated films of 2023 - Part 2

2023 is expected to be a massive year for Hollywood with several big releases on the horizon. For today’s List hai toh hit hai podcast we take a look at more anticipated films of 2023.

Wonka

Hollywood’s rising star Timothée Chalamet is set to essay the role of the eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka in a prequel to Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, titled Wonka. Chalamet will hope to replicate the success brought to character by Gene Wilder in the iconic 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Directed by Paul King, the new film also stars Rowan Atkinson, Oliva Colman, Keegan-Michael Key, Matt Lucas, and Hugh Grant.

Creed III

The third film of the Rocky spinoff Creed is set to hit theatres in 2023. Micahel B Jordan will reprise his role as Adonis Creed, and Jordan will also serve as the film’s director, based on the script by Zach Baylin and Ryan Coogler. The plot follows Creed as he prepares to fight his friend Damian Anderson, an ex-con, in a boxing ring. Jonathan Majors will essay the role of Anderson with Tessa Thompson set to reprise her role as Bianca Taylor.

John Wick: Chapter 4

The evergreen Keanu Reeves is set to return as the deadly assassin John Wick in the fourth instalment of the franchise. Chad Stahelski will also return as the director and the story will follow Wick’s attempt to defeat the High Table as a new and powerful threat emerges. Asia Kate Dillon and Ian McShane will return to the franchise and they will be joined by new cast members Donnie Yen, Scott Adkins, and Bill Skarsgård.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse

The 2018 animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse won the Best Animated Feature Film at the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Critic’s Choice Awards. The highly anticipated sequel is set for a 2023 release and will focus on Miles Morales aka Spider-Man as he travels across the multiverse or Spider-verse, interacting with different versions of Spider-Man.

Barbie

Greta Gerwig has established herself as one of the leading female filmmakers in the world today. After finding success through commercial and critical hits such as Ladybird and Little Women Gerwig has opted for a unique iteration for her new film, Barbie. The film stars Margot Robbie in the titular role while Ryan Gosling essays the role of Barbie’s boyfriend Ken.

Beau Is Afraid

Filmmaker Ari Aster is no stranger when it comes to deeply unsettling bone-chilling horror films with critically acclaimed films such as Hereditary and Midsommar. However, his 2023 film Beau Is Afraid will be a surrealist horror comedy starring Academy Award-winner Joaquin Phoenix in the lead. The film will explore the story of a successful entrepreneur over the span of several decades as he encounters supernatural threats after the death of his mother. The film also stars Nathan Lane, Amy Ryan, and Michael Gandolfini.

Well that's the OTTplay List hai toh hit hai episode for today, until the next time it's your host Nikhil signing out.

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• Written by Ryan Gomez

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