The Most Anticipated Comedies of 2023
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1) Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre (Out Now)
In Guy Ritchie's latest action-comedy, international spy Orson Fortune is tasked with stopping a deadly weapons operation. In order to do so, he joins a group of talented (and no doubt quirky!) operatives. Together, they recruit Danny Francesco, a popular movie star, to help save the world.
STXfilms@Youtube - 2/8
2) House Party (January 13)
Time goes on, people, but house parties are forever. In this remake of the 1990 cult classic, we meet two out-of-work house cleaners/longtime best friends who are short on cash and need of a quick fix. Naturally, they decide to throw a party at their former client's house. Guess whose residence it is? LeBron James.
KinoCheck Comedy@Youtube - 3/8
3) A Man Called Otto (January 13)
Tom Hanks plays a perpetually pissed off neighbor in A Man Called Otto. After his wife dies, poor grumpy Otto falls into despair. But when a boisterous family moves in next door, he begins an unlikely friendship with his neighbors—who teach him how to love life again. Tom Hanks warmth and fuzziness will certainly ensue.
Sony Pictures Entertainment@Youtube - 4/8
4) You People (January 27)
Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy, Lauren London, and Nia Long star in this modern Meet The Parents-style comedy. When a new couple introduces their parents to each other, their different cultures, lifestyles, and generational differences come to a head. But everyone will have to learn to get along in order for their relationships to survive. Plus: we're happy to see Jonah Hill back in comedy mode.
Netflix@Youtube - 5/8
5) Shotgun Wedding (January 27)
Shotgun Wedding follows Darcy (Jennifer Lopez) and Tom (Josh Duhamel), an engaged couple traveling to a tropical island for their destination wedding. Sounds fun, right? Nope. A group of gangsters disrupts their big day, and the couple embarks on the journey of a lifetime to save their families—and their marriage.
Movie Coverage@Youtube - 6/8
6) Cocaine Bear (February 24)
If you haven’t heard of Cocaine Bear already, don’t worry, it’s exactly what it sounds like. A bear! Who gets a snoutful of cocaine! Yes, friends, this wild horror-comedy follows a black bear that goes on a drug-fueled rampage after ingesting a giant heap of cocaine. While the creature torments a small Georgia town, a group of criminals, tourists, and kids band together to take him down.
Universal Pictures@Youtube - 7/8
7) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (May 5)
700-some Marvel movies later, Chris Pratt and his ragtag group of intergalactic creatures are still guarding the galaxy. In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the team embarks on its final outing. Let's just hope that everyone survives—especially Rocket Raccoon. And Drax. Gamora too. James Gunn, have mercy on us.
Marvel Entertainment@Youtube - 8/8
8) Barbie (July 21)
Greta Gerwig hasn’t divulged the plot of Barbie just yet, but by the looks of the trailer (and hot-pink-infused photos from set!), it'll certainly be a riot. Knowing Gerwig’s style, the upcoming film will test everything you though you knew—and more—about Mattel's signature doll.
Warner Bros. Pictures@Youtube