Summer 2023 Upcoming Movies

Mark The Calenders And Make Room For Plenty Of Popcorn

By Madison Moeller

This summer’s movie lineup is not one to miss. Movies are a great way to spend an evening with friends or family without having to go out very far. Celina’s movie theater has new chairs that are like armchairs in your living room, making for a more comfortable experience. These are just a few of the many different movies coming to theaters during the summer break.

To start off your summer break on May 5, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 is officially in theaters. Following the group of misfits and past criminals, the Guardians rally to protect the universe once again with the risk of the end to the Guardians of the Galaxy. James Gunn returns as director and

If you have been following the Fast and Furious franchise, you may want to mark your calendar for May 19 with the release of Fast X. The tenth installment of the series follows Dom and his family as they face a lethal threat from the past that is ready to tear the family apart. Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriquez return once again. There are a few newcomers to the franchise with Brie Larson, Rita Moreno, and Jason Momoa.

The Little Mermaid is back and in live action on May 26. With Halle Bailey starring as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, just to name a few. Of what has been released so far, Halle Bailey is not holding back on the songs. Don’t let the past live action remakes keep you from seeing this one. It will be a combination of songs from the original 1989 animation and new songs with composer Alan Menken and songwriter Lin Manuel Miranda.

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse

The long-awaited sequel, Spider-man: Across the Spider-verse is in theaters on June 2. Following the return of Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy with a whole new team of spider-people. The movie keeps the same animated style as the first movie that won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2019. The trailers make the 5 years since Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse feel worth the wait.

Women, you may like this movie as the director of those two movies, Greta Gerwig, is the director for Barbie. This movie is packed with references to many different parts of Barbie history.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

If you are looking for a nostalgic movie this summer, August 4 has Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. A brand-new take on the classic characters, Mutant Mayhem follows our four favorite mutant turtles. The main four are being voiced by Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, Shamon Brown Jr., and Miccah Abbey. Jackie Chan voices Master Splinter, which is just the perfect casting. The cast for the mutants is stacked with Post Malone, John Cena, Seth Rogan, Ice Cube, and Paul Rudd lending their voices. With an animation style similar to Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse, this movie has a comic book feel to it. you have to make time to see Barbie. Starring Margot Robbie as the titular Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, what more can you ask for. The story follows a Barbie that was expelled from Barbie Land for not following the perfect mold and goes on an adventure in the real world before returning to save Barbie Land. If you liked Lady Bird or Little

Ending off the summer with a scary note, September 2 welcomes The Nun 2. From the horror franchise of The Conjuring, this sequel is not looking to disappoint any horror lover. Not much is known at the moment about what the plot is going to be. Terissa Farmiga returns as Sister Irene to face even more demons with franchise newcomer Storm Reid.

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