Here Are All the Summer 2023 Movies We Can’t Wait To See

We’re halfway through 2023 and it’s been a great summer for Black blockbusters. As fun as it was to see The Little Mermaid and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse dominate the box office, there are still plenty of interesting titles set to hit the big screen. From the history of Black hockey players, to Jamie Foxx’s sci-fi/comedy They Cloned Tyrone, to Zendaya’s tennis-themed, steamy romance Challengers, we’ve got all the films you need to look out for in our summer movie preview.

June 30: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Official Trailer

Harrison Ford’s final go-round as Indy should be chock full of childhood nostalgia.

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July 14: Black Ice

Black Ice | Official Trailer | Exclusively In AMC Theaters on July 14

Playing exclusively in AMC Theaters, this fascinating documentary tells the story of Black hockey players and the racism they’ve faced throughout the sport’s history.

July 21: Stephen Curry: Underrated - AppleTV+

This documentary chronicles the NBA superstar’s unexpected rise to fame and how he changed the game of basketball forever.

July 21: Barbie

Barbie | Teaser Trailer 2

We’re only here for Issa Rae as President Barbie.

July 21: They Cloned Tyrone - Netflix

They Cloned Tyrone | Official Teaser | Netflix

John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx star in this wild sci-fi conspiracy/comedy. In this land of remakes and reboots, I’m excited anytime someone delivers a fresh, original story.

July 28: Haunted Mansion

Haunted Mansion | Official Teaser Trailer

I’m sure die-hard fans of the Disney theme park ride are counting the days for this one, but for the rest of us, it’s your basic haunted house comedy.

August 2: Meg 2: Trench

MEG 2: THE TRENCH - OFFICIAL TRAILER

Is it really the summer movie season if you’re not watching giant sharks eat people?

August 11: The Last Voyage of the Demeter

The Last Voyage of the Demeter | Official Trailer

Corey Hawkins stars as a doctor on the ill-fated ship which counts an infamous killer among its cargo.

August 11: Challengers

CHALLENGERS | Official Trailer

Zendaya is a tennis star who finds herself in a complicated relationship with two friends turned rivals.

August 18: Back on the Strip

Back On The Strip | Official Trailer

If you like Magic Mike, but wish there was more Black representation, may I suggest Back on the Strip?

August 25: Bottoms

BOTTOMS | Official Red Band Trailer

Ayo Edebiri and Marshawn Lynch star in this raunchy teen comedy about two friends who start a fight club at their high school, so they can meet girls.

August 25: Lift

Kevin Hart and Gugu Mbatha-Raw lead a star-studded cast in what sounds like an Ocean’s 11-style heist movie.

September 1: The Equalizer 3

THE EQUALIZER 3 - Official Red Band Trailer (HD)

I’ve always got time to watch Denzel “equalize” bad guys.

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