Next Attraction: Movies, series showing in December 2023

MANILA, Philippines — Do you hear what I hear?

The holidays are in full swing here in the Philippines, from the parols and fellow decorations to the Yuletide tunes ringing everywhere you go — Christmas has truly arrived.

And what better way to spend the holidays than pulling up to theaters to see 2023's final offerings in cinemas, or for the homebodies to pile on the couch for a good binge on the latest shows?

December promises to be jam-packed with an array of superheroes and demigods, concert films galore, K-dramas to die for, a particular chocolate-maker, and this year's Metro Manila Film Festival.

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Here is a list of movies and series premiering this month in local theaters and several streaming platforms:

"Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce" (Dec. 1)
Directed by Beyonce
Starring Beyonce, Jay-Z, Blue Ivy Carter

Synopsis: The full documentation of Beyonce's "Renaissance" World Tour. From the tour's inception to its finale in Kansas City, Missouri, witness Beyonce's talents, passion, and hard work in her craft.

"Wonka" (Dec. 6)
Directed by Paul King
Starring Timothee Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant

Synopsis: The origin story of Willy Wonka, the famous and eccentric chocolatier from Roald Dahl's books, in his journey starting as a young adult selling chocolate in a small shop to the quirky worldwide sensation he would be remembered as.

"NCT Nation: To The World" (Dec. 6)
Directed by Oh Yoon-Dong
Starring NCT

Synopsis: The first ever offline concert of K-pop group NCT as a full group last August 26 in Incheon, South Korea, documented in this film with extra behind-the-scenes included.

"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" (Dec. 20)
Directed by James Wan
Starring Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman, and Amber Heard

Synopsis: Jason Momoa returns as DC's King of Atlantis, teaming up with half-brother and villain from the first "Aquaman" film Orm to stop the terror of Black Manta as he wields the cursed Black Trident.

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The 2023 Metro Manila Film