Are movie posters finally becoming beautiful again?

3 movie posters on an orange background
(Image credit: Future)

These days, we pretty much know what to expect from a big budget movie poster. Floating heads, dodgy Photoshop and cluttered composition are hallmarks of the modern one-sheet, but 2023 is giving us hope for a return to a more classic style.

This week alone we've seen two beautifully illustrated poster designs land online, for David Fincher's The Killer, and familiar-friendly horror flick Zombie Town. And they're by no means the first we've seen this year. (Looking for design inspiration? Check out the best print ads of all time.)

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Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of art, design, branding and lifestyle tech (which often translates to tech made by Apple). He joined in 2020 after working in copywriting and digital marketing with brands including ITV, NBC, Channel 4 and more.