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The most anticipated movies coming to theatres in April
The month of April is jam-packed with some long-awaited movies.
While March saw the release of some of the most anticipated movies of 2023, such as Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Creed III,’ ‘Scream VI,’ and ‘John Wick: Chapter 4′, April seemingly keeps the hype going with a slurry of exciting releases across all genres.
From sports dramas to Nintendo fantasy adventures, here are some of the most exciting theatrical releases happening in the month of April.
‘Air’
‘Air’ is packed with big names like Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Chris Tucker, and Viola David. The film, which is directed by Affleck, will follow Nike’s creator Phil Knight and Sonny Vaccaro’s attempt at securing the promising talented young Michael Jordan in the 1980s.
The two team up and lure him into the concept of corporate synergy, revolutionizing sport, culture, and fashion with Air Jordan.
‘Air’ will hit theaters on April 5, 2023
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’
The famous video game featuring Mario and Luigi is coming to the big screen in a fantasy-adventure story with a star-studded cast. Among the voice actors are Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, and Seth Rogan.
The plot of the upcoming film involves the beloved duo along with the help of Princess Peach, as they square off against the all-powerful Bowser to stop his plans of conquering the world.
The film will hit theaters on April 5, 2023, and be available to stream on Peacock 45 days after.
‘Paint’
‘Paint’ is the upcoming American comedy film loosely based on the infamous painter Bob Ross and starring Owen Wilson.
The film centers on Carl Nargle, who has hosted Vermont’s biggest painting show for nearly three decades. The station that produces the show eventually hires a younger, better painter who steals everything and everyone Carl loves.
The film will hit theaters on April 7, 2023.
‘Evil Dead Rise’
The fifth installment in the ‘Evil Dead’ movie series will be hitting the big screen in April. Directed by Lee Bronin, the film introduces the character Beth, played by Lily Sullivan who visits her older sister Ellie, who is struggling to raise her three children alone in her small apartment in Los Angeles.
Together, the two sisters find a strange book hidden in the depths of Ellie’s building which unleashes flesh-possessing demons that take over Ellie and make their lives a living nightmare.
Evil Dead will return to the screens on April 21, 2023.