Digital cinema ticket seller Fandango has released the results of its poll of the most anticipated films of 2023, and what audiences most want to see is James Gunns Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
It doesn’t matter if someone tweets displeasure about the filmmaker’s plan for the revamped DC Universe. In a poll of 5K moviegoers, they plan to appear when the Disney Marvel Studios finale opens on May 5 next year.
Another encouraging statistic: 84% of ticket buyers plan to see six or more films on the big screen by 2023.
Nine of next year’s top ten must-see movies are sequels, all ten are franchises, including Universal/Illumation/Nintendo Super Mario Bros. Motherfie in slot number 10, repeating the first chapter of a series.
The most anticipated blockbusters of 2023:
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- Spider-Man in Spider-Verse (June 2nd)
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (February 17)
- John Wick: Chapter 4 (March 24)
- Indiana Jones and the Wheel of Fortune (June 30)
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (December 25)
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning part one (July 14)
- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Serpents (November 17)
- Creed III (March 3)
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie (April 7)
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In another must-see for Warner Bros. next year: Stephen King’s film New Line Salem’s Lot is one of the most anticipated horror movies. The Gary Dauberman-directed film, which was shelved after Labor Day last year, has not yet been dated for 2023.
More results from the annual Fandango poll:
-99% look forward to seeing more new movies in theaters.
-97% will go to the cinema more often in 2023 than in 2022.
-82% say the movie experience cannot be replicated at home.
-72% would like to see more movies in IMAX and other high-quality big screen formats.
“With over a hundred new releases hitting theaters, fans are excited to see movies back on the big screen where they belong,” said Fandango CEO Erik Davis. “The new year promises a significant increase in the number of films people want to see in theaters, from recurring franchises such as Indiana Jones, Creed, Hunger Games and Impossible missionlong awaited new imaginings like The little mermaid and haunted houseto fancy entertainment like cocaine bear and M3gan. 2023 has one of the most exciting film series in years.”
More results from Fandango’s Most Anticipated Movies of 2023 poll:
The most anticipated new achievements on the big screen:
- Hall Bailey (The little mermaid)
- Viola Davis (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Serpents)
- Jonathan Majors (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania)
- Christopher Walken (Dune: Part 2)
- Margo Robbie (Barbie)
Most Anticipated Hero:
- Chris Pratt as Star Lord (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3)
- Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones (Indiana Jones and the Wheel of Fortune)
- Keanu Reeves as John Wick (John Wick 4)
- Zoë Saldana as Gamora (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3)
- Paul Rudd as Ant Man (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania)
Most Anticipated Villain:
- Melissa McCarthy as Ursula (The little mermaid)
- Bill Skarsgård as Marquis (John Wick 4)
- Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania)
- Jack Black (voice) as Bowser (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)
- Jason Momoa as Dante (Quick X)
Most Anticipated Family Movie:
- Spider-Man in Spider-Verse
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- The little mermaid (May 26)
- haunted house (Aug 11)
- Elemental by Pixar (June 16)
The most anticipated horror movie:
- Salem’s Lot (undated)
- Treacherous: Fear the Darkness (July 7th)
- The exorcist (13.10.)
- shout 6 (March 10)
- M3gan (January 6)
Most Anticipated Live Action Comedy:
- Magic Mike’s Last Dance
- Barbie (July 21)
- cocaine bear (February 24)
- house party (January 13)
- 80 for Brady (February 3)
Most Anticipated Action/Adventure Movie (Non-Superhero):
- Indiana Jones and the Wheel of Fortune
- Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning part one
- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Serpents
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (June 9)
- Quick X (May 19)
The most anticipated superhero movies
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
- Spider-Man in Spider-Verse
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
- The wonders (July 28)
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
favorite genre:
- Action/Adventure/Superhero
- comedy
- Animated/Family
- theater
- Horror/thriller
pmc-u-font-size-14″>Writer pmc-u-font-size-14″>Writer: Anthony D’Alessandro
Source: Deadline
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