June 2023 will see the release of a bunch of highly-anticipated titles from various genres and franchises, such as an animated Spider-Man movie, a horror movie from the mind of Stephen King, a long-awaited movie from the DC Universe, Pixar’s latest movie, Wes Anderson’s newest project, and more. May also saw some big titles arriving in theaters, such as Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Robert Rodriguez’s sci-fi action movie Hypnotic, the biopic Blackberry, the tenth installment in the Fast & Furious franchise, Fast X, and Disney’s latest live-action adventure, The Little Mermaid.
As May saw mostly big releases, none of them are available to stream yet, and they don’t have projected release dates for streaming either, but luckily, June will bring some of 2023’s most anticipated movies. A variety of titles for all ages and tastes will be hitting theaters in June, such as the sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, a horror movie based on a Stephen King story, a new Transformers movie, Pixar’s latest animated story, Barry Allen’s biggest and most chaotic adventure to date, and the return of the legendary Indiana Jones. Here’s every movie coming to theaters in June 2023.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – June 2
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, set in the shared multiverse known as the “Spider-Verse”. Set over a year after the events of the first movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse follows Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore) as he’s unexpectedly approached by Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) to complete a mission to save every universe of Spider-People from supervillain the Spot, who could cause a massive disaster. Miles and Gwen go on a journey together through the multiverse and meet its protectors, the Spider-Society, led by Miguel O’Hara (Oscar Isaac), with whom Miles finds himself at odds on how to handle the Spot. Also part of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s voice cast are Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Vélez, Jake Johnson, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, and Daniel Kaluuya.
The Boogeyman – June 2
The Boogeyman is a supernatural horror movie directed by Rob Savage and based on the 1973 short story of the same name by Stephen King. The Boogeyman is the story of Sadie Harper (Sophia Thatcher), a high school student who along with her little sister, Sawyer (Vivien Lyra Blair), is dealing with the death of their mother, and their father, Will (Chris Messina), although a therapist by profession, is too devastated by his own pain to support his daughters. One day, a desperate patient shows up unexpectedly at the Harpers’ house asking for help, but they bring a terrifying entity that preys on the Harpers and feeds on their greatest suffering. Also starring in The Boogeyman are Marin Ireland, Madison Hu, LisaGay Hamilton, and David Dastmalchian.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts – June 9
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is the seventh installment in the Transformers film series, serving as a standalone sequel to Bumblebee and as a prequel to the movie that started it all. Set in 1994 Brooklyn, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts follows Noah Diaz (Anthony Ramos), an ex-military electronics expert, and Elena Wallace (Dominique Fishback), as they are swept up in a three-way conflict between the Maximals, Predacons, and Terrorcons as they help Optimus Prime and the Autobots in a war to protect the planet from the arrival of Unicron. Also starring in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts are Luna Lauren Vélez, Tobe Nwigwe and Michael Kelly, with the voice cast formed by Peter Cullen, Pete Davidson, Liza Koshy, Ron Perlman, Michelle Yeoh, John DiMaddio, Peter Dinklage, and more.
The Flash – June 16
After a long wait due to various delays, The Flash is finally coming to theaters in June. Directed by Andy Muschietti, The Flash will see Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) using his powers to travel back in time in hopes of preventing his mother’s murder, but messing with time can have dangerous consequences. Barry becomes trapped in an alternate reality without metahumans, and with the help of his younger self, an alternate and older Batman (Michael Keaton), and Kryptonian castaway Supergirl (Sasha Calle), he will do his best to save this world from the restored General Zod (Michael Shannon) and, hopefully, return to his universe. Also part of the cast of The Flash are Ben Affleck, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, and Antje Traue.
Elemental – June 16
Elemental is the latest movie from Pixar and Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Peter Sohn, Elemental takes place in Element City, a place where fire, water, land, and air residents all live together, but there’s one big rule: elements can’t mix. When fiery young woman Ember Lumen (voiced by Leah Lewis) meets go-with-the-flow guy Wade Ripple (Mamoudou Athie), she finally ventures outside her home in Firetown to explore the world and, in the process, realizes what she actually wants instead of doing what her parents want her to. Also part of Elemental’s voice cast are Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Mason Wertheimer, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Catherine O’Hara.
No Hard Feelings – June 23
No Hard Feelings is a coming-of-age comedy directed by Gene Stupnitsky. Set in Montauk, New York, No Hard Feelings follows Maddie (Jennifer Lawrence), a young woman working as an Uber driver who is on the edge of bankruptcy after her car is repossessed. Maddie then accepts a Craiglist posting and her new employers are now the concerned parents of Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman), an introverted 19-year-old who shows no interest in dating or having sex. In exchange for a Buick Regal, Maddie agrees to become Percy’s “girlfriend” and “date his brains out” to help him join adult life. Also starring in No Hard Feelings are Matthew Broderick, Laura Benanti, Natalie Morales, and Scott MacArthur.
Asteroid City – June 23
Asteroid City is a sci-fi rom-com written and directed by Wes Anderson, from a story by Anderson and Roman Coppola. Set in 1955, Asteroid City centers on a group of students and parents from across the country who gather at a Junior Stargazer convention for scholarly competition, rest, recreation, comedy, drama, and romance, but it will all be spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events. As expected, Asteroid City has a long cast list with big names, among them Scarlett Johansson, Jason Schwartzman, Tom Hanks, Tilda Swinton, Jeffrey Wright, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Maya Hawke, Willem Dafoe, and Steve Carell. Asteroid City will have a limited release in New York City and Los Angeles on June 16 before expanding to a wide release on June 23.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – June 30
The fifth and final installment in the Indiana Jones film series will arrive in theaters at the end of June. Directed by James Mangold, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will take viewers back to 1969, as Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) grows uneasy over the U.S. government recruiting former Nazis to help beat the Soviet Union in the space race. Now accompanied by his goddaughter, Helena Shaw (Phoebe Waller-Bridge), Jones will race against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history, while also facing Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen), a NASA member and ex-Nazi involved with the moon-landing program who seeks to use it for his own gain. Also starring in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny are Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, and Shaunette Renée Wilson.
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