New Disney Plus Movies: Best New Movies to Watch (August 2023)

Welcome to EliteViser’s new Disney Plus Movies article. In this guide, you will find all the new movies that have arrived on the streaming platform since the beginning of June.

Disney doesn’t update its Disney Plus movie library as frequently as some of the other top streaming services in the world. However, that means when new movies hit the platform, such as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3they are usually worth watching.

Anyway, there’s a new movie coming out this week – Miguel wants to fight – so the time has come to give this article a slight makeover. We added it to the list below as soon as it debuted on Disney Plus in the UK and Australia. Like some other entries in this guide, however, the film is only available on Hulu in the US. Make sure you load up on the streaming service if you’re in the US to watch it, so.

If you’re looking for a more comprehensive roundup of the best Disney Plus movies out there, check out the linked guide for more. For now, here are all the new Disney Plus movies streaming since early June.

New Disney Plus Movies: August 2023

Miguel wants to fight

Release date: August 16 (available on Hulu in the US)

This coming-of-age comedy may not have been on anyone’s radar prior to its release, but it’s doing a great job of entertaining audiences, if its new rating of 81% on Rotten tomatoes the score is all to go by.

For those who don’t know, Miguel wants to fight follows the titular high schooler who has never found himself arguing with anyone. However, “when a combination of events turns his life upside down, Miguel and his three best friends – the stoic David, the rambunctious Cass and the short-tempered Srini – find themselves involved in a series of hilarious misadventures as he tries to get into his first fight .”

A funny, smart, heartfelt and action-packed underdog story, Miguel wants to fight it might be worth grabbing if you’re looking for something unique to stream.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Release date: August 2nd

Get ready for one last run. THE Guardians of the GalaxyThe potentially final Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) outing originally hit theaters on May 3, and quickly solidified itself as not only one of the best Marvel movies ever, but one of the best movies of the year.

The latest Marvel film directed by James Gunn is a surprisingly funny, action-packed, creatively bizarre, serious and incredibly emotional watch. Believe us, you will want to have a box of tissues on hand for the amount of heartbreaking scenes that make up Guardians 3The plot is great but tearful.

We knew it Guardians 3 it had been coming to Disney Plus for a while now. And, with the Marvel movie Phase 5 finally up and running, we’d be amazed if it didn’t take the streaming movie charts by storm in the next week or two. A worthy addition to our new list of Disney Plus movies.

While you’re here, find out where it is in the MCU’s increasingly confusing timeline in our Marvel Movie Order Guide.

New Disney Plus Movies: July 2023

Knight

Release date: July 26th

Based on real life events, Knight tells the story of the French-Caribbean musician Joseph Bologne de Saint-Georges. A biracial Creole man of color, Bologne de Saint-Georges has been widely recognized as the first world-renowned classical composer of African descent.

The period biopic, starring Kelvin Harrison Jr (The Chicago 7 trial) as the titular character, is lower than aa Hamiltonclone of what you might expect. It’s not a rousing three-hour stage show filmed for Disney Plus. Instead, it’s a film in every sense of the word, charting Bologne de Saint-Georges’ rise from working-class plantation background to one of the most gifted musicians and all-time famous.

Despite the lack of marketing in late 2022 (and subsequent small box office receipts), Knight it was reviewed positively by critics upon release. Disney Plus users looking for something different to stream this weekend, then, should look no further.

New Disney Plus Movies: June 2023

The best in the world

Release date: June 23rd

The latest Disney Plus Original film coming to the platform, The best in the world is a musical comedy that could pique the interest of anyone who loves rap music, math, or a combination of the two.

Manny Magnus plays Prem Patel, a 12-year-old math genius who discovers his late father was actually a famous rapper. Desperate to follow in his father’s footsteps, Prem sets out to become a superstar in his own right. However, Prem will soon discover that he can’t achieve all of his life goals and will have to decide which of his ambitions to throw all the weight on.

The best in the world it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but it sure will resonate with kids and teens with big dreams. Early reviews called it a feel-good family film, but one that some viewers might find a bit generic and schlocky.

The Incredible Hulk

Release date: June 16th

15 years after its theatrical debut (and nearly four years since Disney Plus launched as a platform), the second MCU film has joined its siblings on Disney’s main streamer.

That’s right, from 2008 The Incredible Hulk raided Disney Plus. Until now, Marvel couldn’t add him to the streamer’s video library since Universal held the rights to the character. Now that this deal has ended, they’re free to add the only Hulk solo film in the MCU to the platform.

Fans familiar with Marvel’s cinematic juggernaut, however, won’t find current Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo in this film. In 2008, Marvel instead cast Edward Norton as Bruce Banner/his green-skinned, angry alter ego. However, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige has replaced Norton with Ruffalo since 2012 avengers onward (Norton also reportedly didn’t want to return), which is why the character just doesn’t look like what it used to be.

Anyway, long story short: if you’ve been waiting The Incredible Hulk to join disney plus, today is your lucky day. We’re getting closer to having every MCU movie on Disney’s main streamer, guys!

Stan Lee

Release date: June 16th

A documentary film through and through, this production tells the story of the legendary comic book writer, editor, publisher and producer’s journey through Marvel Comics and its wider impact on the superhero industry.

Stan Lee follows the beloved creator from his humble and difficult beginnings as Stanley Leiber during the Great Depression, until his death in November 2018. Using archival footage – home-made video, interviews and audio recordings – it’s a must-see documentary that diehard Marvel fans, plus more casual MCU viewers will want to stream as soon as possible. A notable inclusion in our new Disney Plus movie guide, even if some details inside aren’t 100% true.

Flamin’ hot

Release date: June 9 (available on Hulu in the US)

The first Searchlight Pictures film to be released simultaneously on Disney Plus and Hulu, Flamin’ hot tells the true story behind the invention of the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

Jesse Garcia plays Richard Montañez, a Frito-Lays keeper who revolutionized the world of potato chips when he channeled his Mexican-American heritage into the spicy snack in the late 1980s.

Flamin’ hot comes from Eva Longoria (in her feature film directorial debut). And, given its straightforward narrative based on true events, it’s a surprisingly moving and entertaining film. The comedy-drama, which became the most-streamed Searchlight original in the entire history of Disney Plus and Hulu during its first three days on both platforms, currently holds an 89% “fresh” audience rating on the site. aggregation of reviews. Rotten tomatoes.

Avatar: The Way of Water

Release date: 7 June

Finally, six months after its theatrical debut, James Cameron’s latest blockbuster has landed on Disney Plus. We knew Avatar 2 it would eventually come to Disney’s main streamer (and Max) on this date, but it’s still good news to see it finally swimming across two of the best platforms in the world.

Set 16 years after the events of Avatars, The Way of the Water he reunites us with Jake Sully and the rest of the Na’vi as they try to fight off a renewed effort by the Resources Development Administration (RDA). You can read our Avatar: The Way of Water spoiler-free review for more on what we thought of the sci-fi epic but, to give you a quick hint, we called it a “phenomenal feat of cinema” and that “most will walk away The Way of the Water feeling hurt by the disappointment of having to leave Cameron’s glamorous world.”

Once you’re done reading it (and watching one of the best movies of 2022), find out where Avatar 2 featured in our best piece of James Cameron film. A well-deserved inclusion in our new Disney Plus movie guide.

New Disney Plus movies: Coming soon

Interested to hear about new Disney Plus movies confirmed to be joining the service soon, including The little MermaidIs it early september arrival? Read on:

• Friends on vacation 2 – August 25th
• Cinderella (4K version) – August 25th
• The little Mermaid – 6 September
• Nobody will save you – 22 September

Not ready for a movie? Try our selection of the best Disney Plus programs or find out if a Disney Plus free trial is available.