10 Most Anticipated Sci-Fi Movies Still To Come In 2023
3. Poor Things
Due to Yorgos Lanthimos' work on The Favourite, The Lobster, and The Killing of a Sacred Deer, the Greek director has a reputation for delving into the surreally macabre. And yet, his adaptation of Alasdair Gray's 1992 novel sounds like his most out-of-the-box project ever.
The sci-fi rom-com revolves around an abused woman called Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) who takes her life, to escape her monstrous husband. Her father, Godwin (Willem Dafoe) resurrects Bella by transferring her consciousness into her unborn child.
Poor Things is an astounding novel, but could have trouble translating to the big-screen, due to its otherworldly premise. Luckily, "otherworldly" is Lanthimos' bread-and-butter, so he should have no problem adapting this Frankenstein-inspired tale. With The Favourite and The Great co-writer, Tony McNamara penning the screenplay, it's all the more reason this adaption should be on everyone's radar.
When it comes to Yorgos Lanthimos' film, it's impossible to know how the end-product is going to turn out. But based on his track record, the enchanting story, and the phenomenal trailer, Poor Things is sure to be one of the most beautifully unique films of the year.
Poor Things will be released on September 8th 2023.