The past month was a big one for movies with Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer clashing at box offices worldwide. As the dust settles, August has rolled in with some heavily anticipated movies. Among the top releases of the month is Heart of Stone. The spy thriller film starring Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan marks Alia Bhatt’s Hollywood debut. Another major release involves a new DC superhero arriving on the big screen. The live-action Blue Beetle will see the comic book character come to life. Meanwhile, a new animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie is coming soon.
Here are all the upcoming Hollywood movies releasing in August 2023:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
The latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, Mutant Mayhem has a star-studded voice cast that includes Jackie Chan, John Cena, Paul Rudd and The Bear breakout star Ayo Edebiri. The animated film revolves around Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael and Donatello as they take on New York City.
Release date: August 2
Where: Theatres
Meg 2: The Trench
Meg 2 sees Jason Statham return for another high-stakes ocean adventure. The film follows a bunch of scientists on a submersible who get attacked by sharks. The trailer itself shows Statham fighting three bloodthirsty, prehistoric sharks.
Release date: August 4
Where: Theatres
Talk To Me
Talk To Me is a horror movie about a young woman who gets possessed by a spirit after a seance. The film promises a suspenseful, spooky watch.
Release date: August 4
Where: Theatres
Heart of Stone
Spy thriller Heart of Stone starring Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan and Alia Bhatt is perhaps the most anticipated film on the list. The film sees Gal play an intelligence operative who must secure a valuable asset to ensure world peace. In the trailer, Alia Bhatt was revealed as the film’s main antagonist.
Release date: August 11
Where: OTT
Red, White & Royal Blue
Red, White & Royal Blue is a romantic drama based on a 2019 novel of the same name. It follows the first son of the United States and his relationship with a British prince. And it involves a feud. This one is for those who can’t get enough of the enemies-to-lovers arc.
Release date: August 11
Where: OTT
Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle brings Jaime Reyes, the DC Comics’ Spider-Man counterpart to the big screen. The film will introduce Xolo Mariduena as the titular superhero who gains his powers after being bitten by a blue beetle. The film arrives on the heels of Ezra Miller’s The Flash which did not perform well on box offices.
Release date: August 18
Where: Theatres
The Monkey King
Based on a Chinese legend, The Monkey King is an animated movie that follows a monkey with supernatural powers and a huge ego. The film’s voice cast includes stars like Jimmy O. Yang and Everything Everywhere All At Once actress Stephanie Hsu.
Release date: August 18
Where: OTT
Retribution
Liam Neeson trying to save his family from threats should be a genre at this point. In Retribution, the actor plays a man who receives a bomb threat after dropping his kids off to school on a seemingly normal day. It’s up to him to save his loved ones.
Release date: August 25
Where: Theatres