Kids today are lucky. Looking ahead to 2023’s movie-release calendar, the schedule is packed with fun, family-friendly films of all stripes, and some of them look like they have a shot at taking one of the spots for the particular best kids’ movies of all time . Here, we have the best youngsters’ movies associated with 2023 , listed in the order in which they’re going to be released — though release dates do tend to shuffle around, so it’s best to check your local listings before you head out to the theater. (We’ll add the MPAA ratings, too, as they get announced. )
So, what’s on tap for this year? Of course, superhero movies abound, along with new entries into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended World . Adventure tales are usually always big, with new fantasy, Indiana Jones and Ghostbusters films on the particular lineup. There are a couple of movies with regard to toddlers looking to have their first theatrical experiences plus animated movies for bigger kids, as well as some scary movies regarding kids when Halloween time rolls close to. And might there even be a Troll wedding? There’s sure to be something to satisfy everyone in the fam.
Bookmark this and check in order to see what’s coming up every time you have the free weekend, a rained-out afternoon or anytime you’re looking to put together a special family movie night.
And, between releases, you can always catch up with the very best kids’ movies of 2022 , the best youngsters’ movies associated with 2021 , or the best kids’ movies of 2020 .
Ant-Man as well as the Wasp: Quantumania
Release Date: February 17, 2023
MPAA: PG-13
The next chapter in the particular Marvel Cinematic Universe trades giant worlds for tiny ones. The particular entire Lang family gets taken to the Quantum Realm plus discovers a whole universe there — but they also have to contend with Kang the Conqueror, whom Loki fans know is not someone to become trifled along with.
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Release Date: March 3, 2023
You don’t have to bust out the ol’ d20 and play the fantasy strategy game to enjoy this big-screen take on Dungeons & Dragons. It follows a group of thieves who “helped the wrong person steal the wrong thing, ” and now have to get it back before the consequences become as well great. It’s filled with plenty of cool creatures (and lots associated with fantasy violence), as well as performances from Chris Pine, Justice Smith, Michelle Rodriguez plus Sophia Lillis.
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Launch Date: March 17, 2023
Sure, Black Adam got a lot of attention in 2022, but don’t forget about Shazam! He returns for another adventure, this time going upward against Hespera and Kalypso, the daughters of Atlas. But , fortunately, this time around he has reinforcements.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Release Day: March seventeen, 2023
MPAA: PG
Children will love how this particular animated film delves into the world of Extremely Mario Bros. and all the characters they know from the Nintendo games. Parents might get the kick out of the particular voice cast, which includes Keegan-Michael Key, Jack Black, Charlie Day, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, Anya Taylor-Joy and, of course , Bob Pratt while Mario.
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Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Discharge Date: April 28, 2023
If if you’re of a certain age, it was a rite of passage to read Judy Blume’ s Are You There God? It is Me, Maggie . Now, it can been turned into a film, starring Abby Ryder Fortson and Rachel McAdams plus directed by Edge of Seventeen ‘s Kelly Fremon.
Guardians from the Galaxy Vol. 3
Release Date: May 5, 2023
After The Adults of the Universe Holiday Special upon Disney+, the Guardians are top associated with mind. Plus once again, Peter Quill (aka Star-Lord) has in order to muster his motley group of space travelers to defend the world.
The Little Mermaid
Release Time: May 26, 2023
Halle Bailey of Chloe x Halle steps in to the fins of Ariel in this remake from the animated Disney classic. It’s directed by Rob Marshall, who’s made other Disney live-action musicals, including Into the Woods and Mary Poppins Returns .
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Launch Date: June 16, 2023
Pixar tells a tale regarding a world where the particular beings are usually one of four elements: fire, water, earth or air. The story focuses on two inhabitants of this world, one fire and one water, and how they learn they have more within common than they initially believed.
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Discharge Date: 06 30, 2023
Sony will be taking on a live-action version of the beloved storybook about a 4-year-old with the magic crayon who draws things to life in the world about him. The cast includes Zooey Deschanel, Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery and Ravi Patel, among others.
Indianapolis Jones 5
Release Date: Summer 30, 2023
Harrison Ford dons Indy’s fedora once again for an adventure with co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge. It’s the first Indy movie not focused by Steven Spielberg; Logan’ h James Mangold is taking over. Not much is known about the premise — or the particular title, which probably won’t stay Indiana Jones 5 — but we can hear the theme music swelling already.
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The particular Marvels
Release Day: July 28, 2023
Fans of Kamala Khan plus Ms. Wonder will be thrilled to learn that she’s an essential part of the new Captain Marvel film. In it, Khan, Carol Danvers and Monica Rambeau keep swapping places whenever they use their powers, and these people have to figure out why.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Release Time: August 4, 2023
You can never count the TMNT out: There’s always another Teen Mutant Ninja Turtles movie just lurking beneath the particular surface, ready to come out of hiding (like the turtles themselves). Just don’t expect actors in suits; this one is going to be cartoon.
The Haunted Mansion
Release Date: August 11, 2023
Beware of hitchhiking ghosts! This Disney movie, inspired by the popular concept park ride (and unrelated to the particular 2003 edition with Eddie Murphy), stars Rosario Dawson as a single mom who moves in to a new house, only to find it’s filled up with grim, grinning spirits. She enlists a priest (Luke Wilson), that gathers rearrangements (LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish and others) to help. Ride enthusiasts will appreciate references in order to their favorite attraction figures, like the Hatbox Ghost or Madame Leota.
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Blue Beetle
Launch Date: August 18, 2023
Another branch of the particular DCEU, the movie comes after a teenage as Jaime Reyes. When he finds an alien scarab, it gives him the power to access a super ex-suit.
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Release Day: October 13, 2023
The PAW Patrol is (still) on a roll! Another large adventure comes to Experience Bay, plus Ryder and his team associated with pups — or should we say Mighty Pups? — will have to come to the rescue.
Discharge Date: November 17, 2023
Want a few sunshine inside your pocket and good soul in your feet? Then get ready for the great news: Branch and Poppy are getting married! (Or at least that’s what the particular teaser heavily implies. ) Get ready for the troll-tastic celebration.
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Release Date: Nov 22, 2023
Wishes have got been important in The disney produtcions lore ever since “When You Wish Upon a Star. ” In this movie, the teen played by West Side Story ‘s Ariana DeBose has in order to team up with a fallen wishing star to assist rid her kingdom of darkness.
Release Time: December 15, 2023
Thus many actors have put their stamp on the character associated with Willy Wonka, the whimsical chocolatier. There’s the indelible Gene Wilder. There was the particular out-of-this-world Johnny Depp. And, now, Timothée Chalamet is usually stepping directly into the role. The movie serves as a prequel to Roald Dahl’s book.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Sequel
Launch Date: December 20, 2023
For children who ain’t afraid of no ghosts, Ghostbusters: Afterlife finally delivered on their wildest dreams: kid Ghostbusters! The next film within the franchise will pick up with all generations from the Spangler family and their own ghost-hunting activities.
Discharge Date: Dec 22, 2023
This film, from your same studio that will brings us the Minions, is definitely about a family of ducks who convince their dad to go on the ultimate vacation. Mike White, who else created The particular White Lotus , wrote the script, so this individual knows a thing or two about vacations that go awry.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Release Date: December 25, 2023
This movie was pushed from Dec 2022, so Aquaman fans have been waiting the long period to get back again to Atlantis. But the particular time has lastly arrived, and star Jason Momoa plus director James Wan are both returning.
White Bird: A Wonder Story
Release Date: 2023 TBD
White Bird is based on a blockbuster novel simply by R. J. Palacio, author of the runaway hit Question . White Parrot takes place in the exact same universe like Wonder , centered upon Julian, Auggie’s classroom bully, as he listens to their grandmother tell him about her experiences as a Jewish girl in occupied France during World War II. Helen Mirren celebrities as Grandmère in the present.
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Marisa LaScala
Senior Parenting & Relationships Editor Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, through the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; she previously published about parents and families at Mother and father and Working Mother.
