If you are a big fan of action movies, here we’ve listed the Top 10 Action Films for you to watch in 2023. You should give a try to these movies. It will be rather insensitive to think of or hope for action just after a new year has begun. But there is not much harm in discussing action movies and series.
This article will walk the readers through the most important action movies they will be able to watch in 2023. Though some of these names are new, most of the list contains a new installment of renowned action film series like Transformers, Fast & Furious, Expendables, etc.
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Top 10 Action Films Releasing in 2023:
John Wick: Chapter 4-
Chad Stahelski has directed this neo-noir action thriller movie which serves as the John Wick film series’ fourth installment and a sequel to the 2019 movie ‘John Wick: Chapter 3- Parabellum‘.
The plot revolves around the legendary hitman John Wick as he faces off against a new powerful enemy. Keanu Reeves has reprised his role as John Wick in the series that is set to premiere on March 24, 2023.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One-
Christopher McQuarrie has directed this upcoming American action spy movie that serves as the seventh film of the Mission: Impossible franchise and sequel to the 2018 movie ‘Mission: Impossible- Fallout‘. Primary cast members of the movie will include Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Rebecca Ferguson, Shea Whigham, etc.
The movie is scheduled to release on July 14, 2023, in the United States. A sequel film ‘Dead Reckoning Part Two’ has also been announced to be released on June 28, 2024.
Fast X-
Louis Leterrier has directed this upcoming action movie that is the sequel to the 2021 movie ‘F9‘ and serves as the tenth primary installment of the Fast & Furious franchise.
The plot is set after the events of ‘F9’ and follows Dante and Cipher as they get united in the fight against ex-criminal and professional street racer Dominic Toretto along with his crew.
Vin Diesel will be starring as Dominic in the movie with Jason Momoa and Charlize Theron as Dante and Cipher respectively in the movie. It is set to release on May 19, 2023, in the United States.
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre-
Guy Ritchie has directed this upcoming spy action comedy movie the plot of which revolves around super spy Orson Fortune as he with his team recruits the biggest movie star in Hollywood- Danny Francesco to be assisted in an undercover mission of preventing a billionaire from selling the technology of deadly new weapons which have the potential of disrupting the balance of the whole world.
Jason Statham and Josh Hartnett have starred as Orson Fortune and Danny Francesco respectively in the movie. The theatrical release of the movie will begin in January 2023.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts-
This upcoming sci-fi action movie is adapted from the Transformers toy line of Hasbro and is influenced by the Beast Wars storyline. The movie serves as the seventh installment of the Transformers franchise.
The plot is set in the 1990s and focuses upon the ongoing battle between Autobots and Deceptions in which Maximals, Predacons, and Terrocrons join. The movie is set to release on June 9, 2023, in the United States.
The Expendables 4-
Scott Waugh has directed this upcoming action movie that serves as the fourth installment of The Expendables film series and the sequel to the 2014 movie ‘The Expendables 3’.
The plot revolves around the team of Expendables who, now being the last line of defense in the world, become armed with all weapons as that is the team which is called even when no one else is there to assist. The movie is set to release on September 22, 2023, in the United States.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny-
James Mangold has directed this upcoming action-adventure movie which is the fifth movie of the Indiana Jones film series. The plot surrounds archeologist Indiana Jones and a new adventure which he embarks upon and in which his goddaughter Helena accompanies him.
Harrison Ford has reprised his role as the titular Indiana Jones in the film. It is set to release on June 30, 2023, in the United States.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom-
This upcoming superhero movie is based on the same named DC Comics character which serves as the fifteenth movie of the DC Extended Universe and the sequel to the 2018 movie ‘Aquaman‘.
The plot revolves around the superhero Arthur Curry aka Aquaman and his fight to protect Atlantis with the help of an unlikely alliance. Jason Momoa has reprised the role of Aquaman in the movie along with Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, and Patrick Wilson as other cast members. The movie is set to release on December 25, 2023, in the United States.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods-
This upcoming superhero movie is about the titular DC Comics character Billy Batson aka Shazam. It is set to release on March 17, 2023, in the United States.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3-
This upcoming superhero movie is the third movie of the Guardians of the Galaxy film series which serves as the sequel to the 2017 movie ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’. The film is set to release on May 5, 2023, in the United States.
