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`Barbie` to `Mission Impossible: 7`, Hollywood movies to watch out for in 2023
It’s the year of nostalgia as international filmmakers revive characters from the ’60s and ’90s for cinematic adaptations; several franchises to culminate in 2023. By Sonia Lulla
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It’s the year of nostalgia as international filmmakers revive characters from the ’60s and ’90s for cinematic adaptations; several franchises to culminate in 2023. By Sonia Lulla
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Magic Mike’s Last DanceStarring: Channing Tatum, Salma Hayek Performance on: February 10The upcoming instalment will mark the final dance for Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike, following the franchise’s last release in 2015 (Magic Mike XXL). Steven Soderbergh’s venture sees Mike Lane encountering tough times as he travels to London to fulfil a request for a wealthy woman (Salma Hayek) without knowledge of her ulterior motives.
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Creed IIIStarring: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson Fight Night: March 3The third instalment of the Rocky spin-off Creed franchise is special since it marks Michael B Jordan’s feature directorial debut. The film follows the first edition that saw Adonis (Jordan) take on the son of one of Rocky’s greatest opponents, Ivan Drago.
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John Wick: Chapter 4Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne Killing From: March 24Two years after repeatedly featuring on our list of most-anticipated films, Chad Stahelski’s offering may finally see the light of day in 2023. John Wick is on the run from the High Table, and is looking for an escape route to rid himself of the violence he has come to be associated with. While fans may rejoice the film’s release, Stahelski has gone on record to say that it is unlikely that Wick will have a “happy ending”. Meh!
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Barbie Starring: Margot Robbie, Ryan GoslingUnboxing on: July 21We all have an opinion about Ryan Gosling’s appointment as Ken, but neither the good nor the bad will keep us from watching this life in plastic. They say, it’s fantastic! The live-action story based in Barbie-world sees power-couple Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig as writers, with the latter taking on directorial duties as well. The film follows Barbie (Margot Robbie) as she is banished from Barbieland and introduced to our world. Welcome, Barbie! Let’s go party
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The Little MermaidStarring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-KingFishing day: May 26This live-action remake of Disney’s creation features a power-packed ensemble including Melissa McCarthy (Ursula), and Awkwafina (Scuttle). Pop star Halle Bailey’s casting as Ariel already gathered abundant attention as the first Black actor to play the part. After the trailer launched, parents shared videos of their kids exclaiming: ‘She’s brown, like me!’
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The Super Mario Bros. MovieStarring: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Seth RogenPlay date: April 7This big-screen adaptation of the iconic Nintendo character and his friends is set to release with Chris Pratt lending his voice to the celebrated goomba-fighting plumber, Mario. Anya Taylor-Joy plays Peach, Mario’s regal love interest, while the likes of Charlie Day, Seth Rogen, Jack Black and Keegan-Michael Key round off the cast of familiar Mario friends.
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OppenheimerStarring: Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, Emily Blunt Blasting on: July 21Christopher Nolan’s anticipated biopic on physicist J Robert Oppenheimer follows the protagonist’s work in creating the most devastating instrument of death — the atomic bomb.
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Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning, Part OneStarring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca FergusonStriking on: July 14Tom Cruise reprises a role he has played for 17 years! As Ethan Hunt, Cruise will tackle new missions in this action-packed edition that seems to be a visual treat for fans of the franchise. Part two follows a year later. Hayley Atwell also features in this film.
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Starring: Rachel Zegler, Hunter SchaferRuling from: November 17Francis Lawrence’s dystopian science fiction follows a teenager, Coriolanus Snow (played by Donald Sutherland) before he becomes the authoritarian president of Panem. This is the fifth instalment of the franchise after it was launched in 2012.
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Marvel, and more marvelA lot more — five, to be precise — is set to come from the Marvel stable this year as all the superheroes continue to expand their respective worlds. The Marvels, will see Brie Larson return to play Carol Danvers in a film that will also mark the big screen debut of Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, after her Disney series debut. In May, Chris Pratt is expected to return with the next edition of the Guardians franchise, and Paul Rudd, whose fame has only soared since his appointment to the MCU, will present the latest edition of Ant -Man and the Wasp.
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High tidal waves in Mumbai delay Lalbaugcha Raja`s visarjan
The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was shifted onto a raft on Sunday afternoon after delays since morning due to high tide and technical challenges, with final immersion, delayed by several hours, expected to take place around 11 pm, officials said.
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