What movies are coming in August 2023?

The Meg 2: The Trench (August 4)

Cult-beloved director Ben Wheatley (In the Earth, A Field in England, High-Rise, Sightseers) is an inspired choice to helm this aquatic action sequel, which looks to reunite Jason Statham with his greatest foe to date: a ridiculously ginormous ancient shark.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (August 4)

The heroes in a half-shell are back for their latest re-imagining, from the mind of producer Seth Rogen—as Leo, Donnie, Mikey, and Raph emerge from the sewers to defend New York from an army of fellow mutants.

Haunted Mansion (August 11)

Disney’s latest attempt to turn one of its rides into a blockbuster film features an all-star cast who end up in a mansion that’s, well, you know. Haunted. This one promises to be funny, exciting, and just scary enough that the whole family can enjoy it.

Last Voyage of the Demeter (August 11)

Director André Øvredal explores the chapter in Bram Stoker’s Dracula centering on the crew who traveled with the legendary monster on his journey from Carpathia to London, where things don’t go so well for anyone not named Dracula. The Suicide Squad’s David Dastmalchian, Game of Thrones’ Liam Cunningham, and In The Heights’ Corey Hawkins star in the ensemble piece, with Javier Botet as the vampire.

Blue Beetle (August 18)

DC’s next big superhero adventure made the leap from a HBO Max project to the big screen, as Jaime Reyes (Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña) finds himself fused to a mysterious scarab beetle that grants him powers.

They Listen (August 25)

Not much is known about the plot of this foray into horror from Chris Weitz (Rogue One, American Pie), other than the fact that it stars John Cho and Katherine Waterston.