If 2023 does not prepare us with new catastrophic surprises, there is a chance to see a number of very interesting series. It is obvious that it is not easy to choose the ten most anticipated ones, and this is not to say that there is currently no complete information about future projects. But already now you can get some idea of what interesting things 2023 can offer to the audience.
“One of us” / The Last of Us
Genre: post-apocalyptic drama, action, horror
Premiere date: January 15
Where to watch: HBO
Number of series: 9
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One of the most anticipated series of the year will not have to wait long, because already in the middle of January, the adaptation of the popular video game The Last of Us will be released on NVO. The plot was developed by the author of “Chernobyl” Craig Mazin and the screenwriter of the original Neil Druckmann. The main roles were performed by the smuggler Joel Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay, who played and portrayed the 14-year-old orphan Ellie.
The events will take place in a post-apocalyptic world. The characters of Pascal and Ramsay will unite and go on a dangerous journey. At the same time, they will observe numerous ruins formed after a terrible pandemic that almost destroyed humanity.
“Pokerface” / Poker Face
Genre: comedy, drama, detective
Premiere date: January 26
Where to watch: Peacock
Number of series: 10
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Only a month after the release of the film “Knives: The Glass Bulb” on Netflix, Ryan Johnson presents his new project, and again in the detective genre. Johnson seems to have found his niche and is confidently heading in the right direction. Here the authors managed to attract a bunch of stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Adrien Brody, Ron Perlman, Nick Nolte and many others.
However, “Pokerface” is not just a detective in the traditional style of Agatha Christie. It will be a show like the legendary “Colombo” when the criminal is known in advance. But the main thing in the plot turns out to be how the main character will collect the necessary evidence and, as a result, get the truth.
“Ahsoka” / Ahsoka
Genre: fantasy, adventure, action
Premiere date: March 12
Where to watch: Disney+
Number of series: about 6-8
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Star Wars fans can look forward to a whole host of new releases due out in 2023. Among them, the series about Ahsoka Tano is of particular interest. Dave Filoni wrote the script in general and directed some of the episodes in it, and Rosario Dawson returned to the role of Ahsoka.
At first, the character appeared only in animated projects from “Star Wars” and did not have much success with fans, but later the situation changed. Ahsoka’s first appearance outside of the cartoons was in the second season of The Mandalorian (apart from a voice cameo in the final film of the sequel trilogy). Now the character deservedly got a full-fledged solo performance.
Secret Invasion / Secret Invasion
Genre: spy thriller, science fiction, superhero action
Premiere date: spring of 2023
Where to watch: Disney+
Number of series: 6
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe, which plans to release 4 new series on the same Disney+ and the second seasons of “What if…?”, is not going to give up its position either. and “Loki”. “Secret Invasion” should be the first among serial novelties of the fifth phase of KVM.
According to the plot, Nick Fury and Talos must join forces to oppose the Skrulls, who used their abilities to infiltrate the most important spheres and organizations on Earth. Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn and several other minor characters will return to their usual roles.
“Gotham Knights” / Gotham Knights
Genre: detective, drama, superhero fiction
Premiere date: March 14, 2023
Where to watch: The CW
Number of series: 12
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Characters from the pages of DC comics will not be left out. Knights of Gotham tells the story of how, after the death of Batman, his adopted son Turner Hayes is forced to unite with the children of his father’s enemies. This is because they become suspects in the murder. Now young people have to do everything to remove these suspicions.
The plot will feature such characters as Carrie Kelly, Harper Row, Duela Dent and Stephanie Brown. Harvey Dent, played by Mykhailo Collins, will also appear here, primarily known for his confident performance as the angel Castiel in the cult series “Supernatural”.
“Masters of the Air” / Masters of the Air
Genre: military drama
Premiere date: 2023 year
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Number of series: 9
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And this is already an excellent alternative to sending movie comics and adventures in a distant galaxy. The plot is based on a nonfiction novel by Donald L. Miller. It will be about the military aviation of the Allies during the Second World War. Air battles from the point of view of American and British pilots await the audience.
The project involves a whole galaxy of talented young actors. Barry Keoghan and Austin Butler stand out among them. The latter was remembered for its stunning transformation into a biopic about Elvis Presley. Executive producers include great uncles like Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, and the show’s budget is roughly $250 million. So you can hope for something really cool.
“The Three-Body Problem” / The Three-Body Problem
Genre: sci-fi
Premiere date: 2023 year
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of series: 8
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Netflix, which is preparing a screen adaptation of the science fiction novel “The Task of Three Bodies” by the Chinese writer Liu Qixin, will not leave its viewers without interesting series. This story tells about humanity’s first contact with an extraterrestrial civilization.
The screenplay was developed by David Benioff, Dan Weiss and Alexander Wu. It stars Ace Gonzalez, John Bradley and Benedict Wong, who we all know well from his role as Wong in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is interesting that their adaptation is also being prepared in China, where they plan to release a series consisting of 24 episodes.
“The Fall of the House Usher” / The Fall of the House Usher
Genre: supernatural, horror, drama
Premiere date: 2023 year
Where to watch: Netflix
Number of series: 8
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Another film adaptation on our list, and again from Netflix. This will be a story based on the story “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe. Mike Flanagan, known for his works in the horror genre, worked on it.
To date, there is little information about this project. It is known that during filming, the actor Frank Langell was fired, and Bruce Greenwood took his place. In addition to him, the executioner was joined by Carla Gugino, Mark Hamill and a number of less status stars. The series will consist of 8 episodes, as usual for Netflix.
“The Idol” / The Idol
Genre: drama
Premiere date: 2023 year
Where to watch: NGO
Number of series: 6
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“Idol” is interesting for many reasons. In addition to screenwriters Reza Fahim and Sam Levinson, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known as the singer The Weeknd, also worked on the development of the plot. He also played one of the main roles. Tesfaye’s partner on the set was the daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, Lily-Rose Depp.
According to the plot, young pop star Jocelyn is forced to cancel her tour due to a severe nervous breakdown. But the girl wants to return to the game and become a real pop idol. The Weeknd’s character Tedros should help her in this, but later a very difficult love relationship arises between the characters. Participation in the series was one of the last roles of Anne Hecht, who tragically died in August 2022.
“Continental” / The Continental
Genre: action movie, crime thriller
Premiere date: 2023 year
Where to watch: Peacock
Number of series: 3
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Little by little, the universe of “John Wick” is also expanding. In March, the fourth part of the adventures of the unmoved killer should be premiered, “Ballerina” with Ana de Armas is being prepared for release, we are waiting for “Continental”. Formally, this is a prequel, the action of which will take place in 1975 in New York.
It is not difficult to guess what the story of the mercenary hotel of the same name will be. Greg Coolidge and Kirk Ward became the showrunners and screenwriters of the project. The main roles were played by Colin Woodell and Mel Gibson. It will be a mini-series consisting of only three episodes.
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In addition to the above-mentioned novelties, we suggest you familiarize yourself with the list of series that are definitely in must-see status. However, it is not at all a fact that all of them will be released in 2023, because the release dates of some are currently unknown.
Gen V / Gen V (Amazon Prime Video) is a spin-off of the super-successful series “The Boys”, which tells the story of teenagers with superpowers who study at a specialized school run by Vought International.
White House Plumbers (NGO) — screen adaptation of the novel by Egil and Matthew Krogov, which is about the so-called “White House plumbers”. Their task was to identify the sources of leaks of top-secret data, including the Watergate scandal.
Love and Death (NVO Mach) – A story based on real events that took place in the 80s. Texas housewife Candy Montgomery hacked her best friend with an ax out of jealousy.
Welcome to Derry / Welcome to Derry (NVO Mach) — a prequel to the dilogy “It”, the events of which will take place in the 60s. The creators of the series promise to reveal the story of the origin of Pennywise.
Dune: The Sisterhood / Dune: The Sisterhood (NVO Mach) — and this is already a spin-off of Denis Villeneuve’s hit “Dune”, based on the novel “The Order of the Sisters of Dune” by Brian Herbert and Kevin Jay Anderson.
