From Dune to Transformers, here are the most anticipated sci-fi movies this year

Science fiction will continue to be one of the dominant genres in world cinema in 2023, with many big works being expected by many audiences. Superhero movies will still be as exciting as every year with 3 blockbusters from Marvel Studios, while DC Studios will also release the last DCEU projects in turn to prepare for the new cinematic universe under the era of Marvel Studios. James Gunn.

However, in addition to superhero movies, the science fiction genre this year is much more diverse and rich, with the return of movies and brands that have built a reputation for a long time.

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

The classic tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons was adapted into a movie in 2000 but did not receive positive reception from fans. It was not until more than 2 decades later that this game had the opportunity to reappear on the silver screen, in a highly anticipated project with the participation of many names such as Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez or Hugh Grant, with a fascinating context. Guide for the Forgotten Realms level.

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is holding too many favorable conditions to be able to become one of the biggest blockbusters in 2023: It is a deep and rich original in terms of characters and monsters; the talented cast has been proven too many big projects; along with that is the outstanding development of technology in comparison with the time more than 20 years ago.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

James Gunn has officially become the new president of DC Studios and will soon launch his own superhero cinematic universe. However, he will be accompanying Marvel fans in one more project – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3the final journey of the original Guardians of the Galaxy, and most likely the end of the relationship between Gunn and Marvel Studios.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will focus on the pain of Peter Quill after losing Gamora, while also revealing Rocket’s past as well as the terrible plot of the new villain, High Evolutionary. Besides, this movie will also bring Adam Warlock (Will Poulter) to the big screen after many “teases” in the previous two films.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Michael Bay’s Transformers brand once stormed the world movie market in the 2010s. However, Bay’s reign seems to have ended 5 years ago, the time of the prequel. Bumblebee debut. Blockbuster Transformers: Rise of the Beasts coming here, will be played by Steven Caple Jr. took the role of director and officially brought Maximals and Predacons from Beast Wars to the big screen.

Dinosaurs and animal robots have always been a favorite topic of many people, especially in action blockbusters or global, post-apocalyptic disaster movies. This, plus the experiences from the Transformers series in the past, are the reasons why fans believe that Rise of the Beasts will make a splash on the cinematic track this year.

Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull not as successful as many expected. However, the audience still can hardly deny the attraction that the classic character for Harrison Ford creates, along with the adventures that are already iconic in world popular culture. Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny had to go through a long journey to be able to reach the audience this year, and now, Harrison Ford has also entered the age of eight weeks.

James Mangold has been chosen to direct this film, which takes place in 1969, when the space race is taking place extremely fiercely. However, some sources claim that Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny will go in a more sci-fi direction, even incorporating time travel elements.

Meg 2: The Trench

The Meg is one of the biggest action blockbusters of 2018, when the “king of action movies” Jason Statham confronts the ancient sea monster Megalodon on the silver screen. Although the box office revenue did not really exceed expectations, the production team still decided to make a sequel – Meg 2: The Trench, It is expected to be released in August this year.

Compared to the first movie, Meg 2: The Trench is considered to have more potential when directed by director Ben Wheatley – an expert storyteller in the field of action films. In addition, this movie will also go in a darker, more sensational direction with an R rating, instead of PG-13 (not for children under 13).

Dune: Part Two

In 2021, Denis Villeneuve exceeded audience expectations with an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s popular science fiction novel series Dune. However, that is only the first half of the story that Villeneuve wants to bring to the big screen. By dividing this project into 2 parts, he had to take a huge bet, when there was no guarantee part 2 of the series. Dune will be produced. But after all, the success of Dune helped Dune: Part Two is smoothly proceeding as planned and may launch by the end of this year.

This installment will continue to explore the story of Paul Atreides, played by Timothée Chalamet, who is on the brink of destruction and is forced to make an impossible decision that could lead to a permanent ramification. in the universe.

Rebel Moon

Zack Snyder is an innovative and disruptive director of modern cinema. The idea for a movie Star Wars Even being rejected did not discourage him. Instead, Snyder wrote his own star wars, turning it into an epic sci-fi epic called Rebel Moon and will premiere on Netflix later this year.

Rebel Moon revolves around a group of rebellious and cunning warriors, who have teamed up to fight the corrupt leadership that runs rampant, oppressing the galaxy. A film with a cosmic setting is considered a fertile ground for Zack Snyder to promote his strengths in visual storytelling and creative space design. The male director even described that Rebel Moon will give images like a more advanced version of Man of Steel – a work he once directed of DC.

Poor Things

Yorgos Lanthimos is one of today’s most ambitious film producers, with outstanding works such as The Lobster, The Killing of a Sacred Deer nice The Favorite. Poor Things will mark Lanthimos’ next collaboration with Emma Stone, in a film that explores Frankenstein’s monster lore.

Accordingly, Poor Things will revolve around the suicide of a woman in an attempt to free herself from the abuse of her husband. However, she was later revived, with the brains of her unborn child. Lanthimos’ projects are always considered very “weird” and unpredictable, and Poor Things perhaps no exception.

The Mothership

Netflix has supported many sci-fi movie projects with original scripts with a variety of scales, from million-dollar blockbusters to even small films. One of them is The Mothershipstarring Halle Berry, and is expected to air this year, though a specific date has yet to be determined.

Set 1 year after her husband’s mysterious disappearance, Sara Morse (played by Halle Berry) suddenly discovers an alien artifact right below her house. She believes that this is what is directly related to the disappearance of her husband, as well as creating many bizarre events in the past year. And just like that, Sara and her children are caught up in a strange, dangerous adventure to restore her family, as well as uncover greater secrets in the vast universe.

Source: CBR