Upcoming movies

Vivian Collins ’24

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3–May 5, 2023: Directed by James Gunn, the third installment of the Guardians of the Galaxy series follows the Guardians as they struggle to adjust to their new life on the planet Knowhere. When Rocket Raccoon’s past comes back to haunt him, his team members must rally to protect him. They will face a brand new villain that threatens to tear apart what remains of the team. Will Poulter, from the Maze Runner franchise, will be taking on the role of Adam Warlock. Warlock was first introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the post-credit scene of Thor: The Dark World and has not been seen since the post-credit scene of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. To prepare for this movie, Gunn suggests rewatching the last few Marvel movies.

The Little Mermaid–May 26, 2023: As the latest addition to the live-action Disney remakes, The Little Mermaid stars Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and Awkwafina. For the most part, the film will follow the plot of the 1989 movie, however, with Alan Menken in charge of the music, there are sure to be a lot of unexpected turns compared to the older. Be sure to watch!

Barbie–July 21, 2023: This movie is probably the most anticipated film of 2023. The movie features an all-star cast, an amazing director, and sets straight out of many people’s childhoods. The Barbie movie is the first live-action iteration of the famous dolls. Margot Robbie, the actress playing Barbie, has said that she thought the script was great, and Ryan Gosling, the actor playing Ken, was excited to play the part of the ditzy boyfriend because his “story deserved to be heard.” The movie appears to follow Barbie in an idealistic neighborhood, who soon becomes tired of her picture perfect life and escapes to the human world. Be sure to watch this class turned live action!

Blue Beetle–August 18, 2023: In the latest installment of the DC Extended Universe, Blue Beetle follows Jaime Reyes, played by Xolo Maridueña, as he comes into contact with a piece of ancient alien biotechnology. As Jaime struggles to adapt to his new life as the host of a sentient scarab that grants him superhuman powers, he must also face the challenges of being a teenager. A superhero movie unlike any before, Blue Beetle is sure to be entertaining.