Netflix had a surprise in store for its subscribers and followers this evening. The streaming giant announced a massive slate of its biggest upcoming movies in 2023, along with their release dates. Included in the list of films and release dates announced this evening on Netflix’s social media handles are much-talked-about films such as Rebel Moon, Extraction 2, Heart Of Stone, Damsel, Pain Hustlers, and more.
The slate of 24 new Netflix Original films includes movies of every genre – sci-fi, rom-coms, thrillers, spy dramas, comedies, murder mysteries, fantasy dramas, action thrillers and more. There’s something to delight the senses of every kind of film buff. Netflix’s upcoming films slate for 2023 boasts some of the biggest names in acting and directing.
Here’s the list of upcoming movies announced by Netflix for 2023. It is to be noted that this list is not comprehensive, as Netflix has lots of more titles and surprises in store for its subscribers.
1. Dog Gone – January 13
After a young man and his beloved dog are separated on the Appalachian Trail, he and his father must begin a desperate search to find him before it’s too late. Based on an incredible true story of humanity and everyday heroism. Starring Rob Lowe, Johnny Berchtold, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Nick Peine
2. Jung_E – January 20
In a post-apocalyptic near-future, a researcher at an AI lab leads the effort to end a civil war by cloning the brain of a heroic soldier — her mother. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, starring Kang Soo-yeon, Kim Hyun-joo and Ryu Kyung-soo.
3. You People – January 27
Nothing tests a relationship like bringing families together, in this comedy from Kenya Barris. Starring Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy, Lauren London, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, David Duchovy, Nia Long
4. Pamela, A Love Story – January 31
An intimate and humanizing portrait of one of the world’s most famous blonde bombshells, Pamela Anderson
5. True Spirit – February 3
A tenacious Australian teen chases her dreams — and faces her fears — as she sets out to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. Starring Teagan Croft, Cliff Curtis, Bridget Webb, Vivien Turner, Stacy Clausen, Todd Lasance, Josh Lawson, Anna Paquin
6. Bill Russell: Legend – February 8
The definitive documentary about the life and legacy of NBA legend and civil rights icon Bill Russell from award-winning director Sam Pollard
7. Your Place or Mine – February 10
Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher star in this rom-com from the writer of The Devil Wears Prada
8. We Have a Ghost – February 24
Finding a ghost named Ernest haunting their new home turns Kevin’s family into overnight social media sensations. But it also makes them a target of the CIA. Starring David Harbour, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Tig Notaro, Erica Ash, Jennifer Coolidge and Anthony Mackie
9. Luther: The Fallen Sun – March 10
Idris Elba is back as disgraced detective John Luther and — as always — he’ll do whatever it takes to catch a killer. Also starring Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis, and Dermot Crowley
10. The Magician’s Elephant – March 17
Peter must find a mysterious elephant and the magician who will conjure it, in order to find his long-lost sister Adele. Starring Sian Clifford, Pixie Davies, Natasia Demetriou, Dawn French, Brian Tyree Henry, Noah Jupe, Benedict Wong
11. Murder Mystery 2 – March 31
Struggling as full-time detectives, Nick & Audrey Spitz find themselves at the center of an international abduction when their friend the Maharaja is kidnapped at his own wedding. Starring Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Adeel Akhtar, John Kani, Mark Strong
12. A Tourists Guide To Love – April 27
After an unexpected breakup, a travel executive goes undercover to learn about the tourist industry in Vietnam, where she finds adventure and romance with her Vietnamese expat tour guide. Starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Scott Ly, Missi Pyle, Ben Feldman
13. The Mother – May 12
A female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter she gave up years before. The men after her are dangerous, but she is even more deadly. Starring Jennifer Lopez, Joseph Fiennes
14. Extraction 2 – June 16
Tyler Rake is back as the Australian black ops mercenary, tasked with another deadly mission: rescuing the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani, Adam Bessa, Daniel Bernhardt and Tinatin Dalakishvili
15. They Cloned Tyrone – July 21
A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy in this pulpy mystery caper. Starring John Boyega, Jamie Foxx and Teyonah Parris
16. Heart Of Stone – August 11
Rachel Stone is an intelligence operative, the only woman who stands between her powerful, global, peacekeeping organization and the loss of its most valuable — and dangerous — asset. Starring Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt
17. Lift – August 25
An international heist crew is recruited to prevent a terrorist attack and must pull off the heist at 36,000 feet on a plane mid-flight. Starring Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Vincent D’Onofrio, Úrsula Corberó, Billy Magnussen, Jacob Batalon, Jean Reno and Sam Worthington
18. Damsel – October 13
After being sacrificed to a bloodthirsty dragon, a young damsel soon realizes that no one is coming and that she must save herself. Starring Millie Bobby Brown, Angela Bassett, Robin Wright, and Nick Robinson.
19. Pain Hustlers – October 27
After losing her job, a single mom falls into a lucrative but ultimately dangerous scheme selling prescription drugs. Starring Emily Blunt Chris Evans, Andy Garcia Catherine O’Hara
20. The Killer – November 10
After a fateful near-miss, an assassin battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn’t personal. Directed by David Fincher, starring Michael Fassbender
21. A Family Affair – November 17
A surprising romance kicks off a string of comedic consequences for a young woman, her mother, and her movie star boss. Starring Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, and Joey King
22. Leo – November 22
A coming-of-age animated musical comedy about the last year of elementary school – as seen through the eyes of a class pet. Starring Adam Sandler and Bill Burr.
23. Leave The World Behind – December 8
Much like Don’t Look Up in December 2021, this Sam Esmail thriller movie centres on two strangers who interrupt a family’s vacation bearing news of a mysterious blackout. Starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha’la, and Kevin Bacon
24. Rebel Moon – December 22
When a peaceful colony on the edge of the galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, they dispatch Kora, a young woman with a mysterious past, to seek out warriors from neighboring planets to help them take a stand. Starring Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Staz Nair, Charlie Hunnam and Anthony Hopkins. Directed by Zack Snyder