This year is shaping up to be an exciting year in terms of upcoming movie releases that will appeal to military audiences. There’s no shortage of topics to cover when it comes to war, and 2023 seems poised to present some epic cinematic offerings.
From war horrors to historical fiction and biographies, these are the military films expected to be released in the coming months.
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“Oppenheimer” scheduled to be released in July is a historical drama about the development of the atomic bomb. The plot focuses on the life of physicist J. Robert his Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) and his work during the Manhattan Project that ultimately led to the creation of America’s nuclear program.
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America’s favorite assassin returns to the silver screen in March to continue his quest to destroy the high table. John Wick (Keanu Reeves) has never been definitively confirmed to be a Marine, but the tattoo on his back, “Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat” (“Fortune favors the brave”), represents the 2nd Battalion. , there is much speculation that it is none other than the 3rd Marine Corps. .
trench
A chilling supernatural thriller that blends animated horror with World War I history. Trapped in bunkers and tormented by an unknown force, many troops go through “true hell,” according to the IMDb synopsis. It premieres in February.
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The World War II epic Come Out Fighting, about an American pilot trapped behind enemy lines, is set for release in 2023. According to IMDb, the expected release date is set for his April.
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Mercenary and former Australian Special Forces operator Tyler Lake (Chris Hemsworth) returns with a new mission after being hired to find the kidnapped son of an international crime lord. This sequel comes out on his Netflix in June.
nightingale
Set during World War II, The Nightingale is based on the novel of the same name by author Christine Hannah. In it, two sisters, played by real-life sisters Elle and Dakota Fanning, must learn to navigate a war-torn world when they become estranged in German-occupied France. No. A US release date has not yet been set.
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This time-travel adventure goes awry and the pilot (Adam Driver) and his only surviving passenger find themselves crash-landing on Earth in the age of the dinosaurs. The film, which is essentially “Jurassic Park” meets “Alien,” hits theaters in March.
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