Summer is coming to an end already, but while there is still at least a month of sunshine
and heat to enjoy, movie and TV production companies are doing everything they can to
get you back inside to catch the latest and most exciting films and shows.
With this being the case, August 2023 has some truly exciting films coming to cinemas
and some promising shows on streamers to boot.
So to get a whiff of what's coming, let's dive into the latest episode of Screen Time.
But before we do, a quick reminder once again, we've based our picks on a UK release calendar,
so be sure to check locally for accurate listings, dates and times.
Ever since Spider-Verse looked to redefine what an animated movie could be, we've seen
production companies getting creative with their styles as well, and the latest film
to buy into this will be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem.
This flick brings an incredibly stacked cast and looks to tell the story of a younger version
of the Turtle Brothers, as they are tasked with saving New York City from a horde of
mutant monsters.
Jason Statham is back and looks to head deep beneath the waves to face off against more
monster sharks.
This sequel to The Meg, known simply as Meg 2 The Trench, sees humanity faced with a group
of colossal sharks and other sea-faring creatures, all following a research endeavour in the
Mariana Trench that went horribly wrong.
Needless to say, if you like watching Statham fight giant Great Whites, this film will look
to offer that and then some.
It's a bit of a unicorn these days, but yes, Haunted Mansion is a new cinematical Disney
IP.
This film is a big screen adaptation of the famous theme park attraction, and is seeing
an impressive cast including the likes of Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Jamie Lee Curtis,
Winona Ryder, Danny DeVito, Lakeith Stanfield and more, all portraying ghost hunters and
ghouls who are battling for control of a creepy manor house.
Have you ever wondered how Dracula managed to get from Carpathia all the way to London?
The Last Voyage of the Demeter is a horror film that looks to adapt a singular chapter
of Bram Stoker's famous novel, as it tells the horrifying tale of what the crew of the
Demeter Schooner faced during their journey with a certain undead vampire on board.
Netflix's big movie of the month sees Gal Gadot starring as a member of a shadow intelligence
agency who is tasked with stopping a hacker from stealing a deadly and invaluable weapon.
Out of stone is this very big budget action flick which also sees Jamie Dornan and Matthias
Schweighofer starring alongside the Wonder Woman star.
Sony is continuing its effort of bringing its major franchises to the big screen this
month as Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo is getting the film adaptation treatment.
This story sees a young sim racer being promoted to the big leagues all with the help of his
trainer who is being portrayed by David Harbour.
With Orlando Bloom also starring, this movie is all about going from gamer to racer.
Despite the woes of DC, this August will bring us another live screen adaptation from the
comic universe.
Blue Beta will show what happens when an alien relic chooses a teenager to be its host
granting him access to a powerful suit of armour.
With Cobra Kai's Giolo Marduena leading the cast, this film is set to be one of the
final movies in the DC Extended Universe, all before opening the way to the DC Universe
formed by James Gunn.
Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Sofia Vergara, Isla Fisher and a host of other famous stars lending
their voices to an array of vengeful stray dogs, need we say any more?
Strays is a movie that explores how a troupe of dogs look to get revenge on a cruel owner
who decided to abandon his loving canine companion.
The one of only two TV series that we're highlighting on this episode of Screen Time,
Disney Plus' Ahsoka sees fans returning to a galaxy far, far away for an adventure
that sees Rosario Dawson starring as the famous former Jedi Knight and Padawan of Anakin Skywalker,
as she looks to protect those in danger after the fall of the Empire, all while uncovering
a nefarious new plot that intends to pave the way to a new galactic order.
While everything seems to have a live screen adaptation these days, the incredibly famous
and long-running anime, One Piece, is only just joining this fray.
The first season of the show will look to kick off the journeys of Monkey D. Luffy,
Nami, Zoro and the rest of the pirate crew as they explore a fantastical world of endless
oceans in the hopes of finding the ultimate treasure to be dubbed the Pirate King.
While August has plenty to watch, if you're wondering what September has in store for
film and TV fans, you can be sure to join us in a month's time to explore just that.