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12 movies from A24 that are coming out in 2023 and beyond

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Zac Efron in "The Iron Claw." A24
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"Beau is Afraid" (April 21)

Joaquin Phoenix as an old man
"Beau is Afraid." A24

"Midsommar" director Ari Aster's third movie with the studio has him teaming with Joaquin Phoenix in this anticipated drama in which Phoenix plays a man coping with the sudden death of his mother.

"You Hurt My Feelings" (May 26)

Julia-Louis Dreyfus at a bar
Julia-Louis Dreyfus in "You Hurt My Feelings." A24

Marking her second time collaborating with writer-director Nicole Holofcener, here Dreyfus plays an author whose marriage is upended when she overhears her husband says he didn't like her latest book.

"Past Lives" (June 2)

Past Lives, two people sitting on a boat
Celine Song's "Past Lives." A24

Celine Song's feature-directing debut wowed audiences at Sundance Film Festival. It's a romantic story in which two childhood friends (Greta Lee and Teo Yoo) reconnect and look back on their past, as well as their own lives.

"Showing Up" (April 7)

Michelle Williams sculpting a model
Michelle Williams in "Showing Up." A24

Michelle Williams teams with director Kelly Reichardt for the fourth time ("Wendy and Lucy," "Meek's Cutoff," "Certain Women") in this drama in which Williams plays an artist who finds inspiration through the chaos of her life as she prepares for a career-changing art exhibition.

"Talk to Me" (July 28)

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Danny and Michael Philippou's "Talk to Me." A24

The studio acquired this horror at Sundance from YouTube creators Danny and Michael Philippou (aka RackaRacka).

Marking the directorial debut of the twin brothers, we follow a group of friends who conjure evil spirits using an embalmed hand.

"All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt" (TBD)

Woman holding baby
Raven Jackson's "All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt." A24

Here's another title that wowed audiences at Sundance. Director Raven Jackson chronicles the growth of a Black woman in Mississippi from her youth through adulthood.

"The Deepest Breath" (TBD)

Person swimming up to opening in water
Laura McGann's "The Deepest Breath." A24

Released later this year on Netflix, this documentary chronicles the dangerous yet beautiful sport of free diving.

"Civil War" (TBD)

Kirsten Dunst at the 2022 Oscars.
Kirsten Dunst. Mike Coppola/Getty Images

From writer-director Alex Garland ("Ex Machina," "Annihilation"), his latest sci-fi tale stars Kirsten Dunst. Specifics on the movie are being kept under wraps for now.

"The Iron Claw" (TBD)

Zac Efron doing a drop kick in a wrestling ring
Zac Efron in "The Iron Claw." A24

The tragic lives of the pro wrestling family, the Von Erichs, are brought to the big screen by "The Nest" director Sean Durkin. The movie stars Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White.

"Priscilla" (TBD)

Sofia Coppola
Sofia Coppola. Focus Features

Sofia Coppola adapts Priscilla Presley's memoir with Cailee Spaeny playing Priscilla and Jacob Elordi as Elvis. The movie wrapped production late last year.

"Dream Scenario" (TBD)

Nicolas Cage.
Nicolas Cage. Michael Kovac/Getty Images for NEON

This comedy produced by Aster and directed by Kristoffer Borgli stars Nicolas Cage as a professor who becomes a celebrity overnight when he appears in everyone's dreams.

Michael Cera, Julianne Nicholson, and Tim Meadows also star.

"Wizards!" (TBD)

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Pete Davidson. Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images

In this comedy from David Michôd ("Animal Kingdom," "The King"), Pete Davidson and Orlando Bloom play two beach bar owners who get into trouble when they stumble across some stolen money.

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Jason Guerrasio
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