“You People” (January 27, 2023)
Jonah Hill (“Don’t Look Up”) and Lauren London (“The Perfect Match”) star in a comedy about contemporary love that’s not forbidden but unexpected. Families of different faiths come together through the love of their children and are forced to come to terms with this. The first film by director Kenya Barris (screenwriter of the series “Black-Ish”) relies on Jonah Hill’s comedic strengths and contemporary situation comedy, at least that’s what the trailer promises. In addition to Hill and London, Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Downhill”), Nia Long (“Keanu”), David Duchobvny (“Californication”) and more will be honored.
“Pamela, a love story” (January 31, 2023)
Director Ryan White (“Assassins – Fratricide in Kuala Lumpur”) devotes his new documentary to the life of Pamela Anderson. She actively supported him in the production of her portrait. It’s her chance to tell her own story. Despite years of public presence, she is an enigmatic figure. The Tommy Lee sex tape and what became of him overshadowed everything. A glimpse into the story of the person behind one of the most iconic faces of modern American pop culture.
Extraction 2 (June 16, 2023)
Chris Hemsworth returns as Tyler Rake in the 2020 Extraction sequel. He’s stereotypically beefy, lethal, and of course Special Forces trained. Also returning to write and direct is Avengers: Endgame’s Joe Russo and Sam Hargrave (stunt coordinator for several Marvel films). If the first film is linked so seamlessly, “Extraction 2” becomes action-heavy, but innovative and entertaining at the same time.
“They cloned Tyrone” (July 21, 2023)
Director-writer Juel Taylor’s (Creed II screenwriter) debut will be a predominantly Black-cast sci-fi film set in a contemporary ’80s loot. The film was originally supposed to be released in 2022, but was then postponed for unknown reasons. According to the official description, John Boyega (“Star Wars”), Jamie Foxx (“Baby Driver”) and Teyonah Parris (“Empire”) will investigate a conspiracy. The script for the film has been public for a long time and promises that the content will live up to the eccentric aesthetic.
“Damsel” (October 13, 2023)
Netflix is realizing its long-term commitment to work with Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”). The fantasy film shows her as a betrayed princess fighting for survival in a mythical underworld. Betrayed by her future husband’s parents, who only consented to the marriage in order to sacrifice her and pay off a debt. The “Eleven” actress gets a chance to put her own stamp on the struggling, fearless woman trope, and in a rather unusual setting. Directed by the Spaniard Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (“28 Weeks Later”).
“Rebel Moon” (December 22, 2023)
Sci-fi action directed by Zack Snyder (“Watchmen”). About the last resistance fight of a society threatened with collapse and its beacon of hope. Originally, “Rebel Moon” was Snyder’s idea for a “Star Wars” film. Netflix now has it on its own and is positioning it as a Christmas blockbuster. According to Snyders, he hopes to be able to build a larger universe on top of him. The “Army of the Dead” projects prove that Netflix has full confidence in Snyder. The cast includes Sofie Boutella (Star Trek Beyond), Djimon Hounsou (Guardians of the Galaxy), Ed Skrein (Deadpool), Bae Donna (Sense8) and Ray Fisher (Justice League), among others. .
“Rustin” (TBA)
George C. Wolfe (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”) explores the activism and life of Bayard Rustin. On the 60th anniversary of the “March on Washington” (1963), one of the most important and forgotten strategists of the civil rights movement appears in the limelight. Colman Domingo (“Lincoln”) embodies an openly gay black man in a time that owes him much and has forgotten him. Next to him are Chris Rock, Glynn Turmann (“House of Lies”), Jeffrey Wright (“The French Dispatch”) and Audra McDonald (“The Gilded Age”) in front of the camera. The drama was produced with the assistance of Barack and Michelle Obama.
“Victim/Suspect” (TBA – but the film will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival 2023)
The documentary by director Nacy Schwartzmann (“Roll Red Roll”) was created in collaboration with journalist Rachel De Leon from the “Center for Investigative Reporting”. As a cinematic realization of her four-year research into a widespread pattern in the American justice system. The strikingly large number of cases in which women find themselves accused of defamation after reporting a sex offense committed against them. In addition to the film, the report will also be processed on several platforms and in different formats. By agreeing to broadcast the report, Netflix is participating in the struggle for attention to an important topic.
There is a list of all films announced for 2023 here.