No doubt everyone will have a lot of time on their hands while in isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. The only good news out of the crisis is that we'll have time to binge-watch movies and televison shows all day long. Now more studios are taking Universal's route and releasing current film releases on VOD early. Warner Bros. will be releasing Margot Robbie's BIRDS OF PREY and Guy Ritchie's THE GENTLEMEN, and Vin Diesel's recent release BLOODSHOT is also coming to an early digital release.
As movie theaters close for business in the United States and around the world because of the COVID-19 pandemic, studios are scrambling to figure out what to do with their latest movie releases. Universal Pictures announced Monday their upcoming TROLLS WORLD TOUR and recent film releases like THE INVISIBLE MAN, THE HUNT and EMMA will be made available for rent on digital starting as soon as Friday, March 20.
With the coronavirus crisis isolating many, Disney is making FROZEN 2 available three months early on Disney+ this Sunday. The Disney announcement (see below) states the move is based on the current global pandemic of coronavirus. "Disney+ adds FROZEN 2 early for families during these challenging times," say the release. No doubt watching FROZEN 2 will put a smile on many faces.
"Narcos: Mexico" season 2 premieres February 13, and it seems Diego Luna's cartel boss not only has the DEA led by Scoot McNairy, after him for killing Michael Pena's DEA agent Camarena but the Cali Cartel may be after him as well. In the new trailer released from Netflix, Diego's Feliz Gallardo is taking the Cali Cartel's cocaine business for himself and the players from the prior seasons will be re-entering the picture for revenge. Can't wait.
Premiering February 21, "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" on Disney+ will conclude the saga between Darth Maul and Ahsoka, Anakin Skywalker transformation to the dark side with 12 new episodes from Dave Filoni. A new trailer and poster was released.
Sabrina the teenage witch is back for more adventures with the dark lord in season 3 of "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" on Netflix. Kiernan Shipka and her costars Ross Lynch, Gavin Leatherwood, Chance Perdomo and Tati Gabrielle recap the first two seasons so you're all caught up when the new season premieres Friday, January 24.
Netflix has ordered a second season of the Luis Miguel series starring Diego Boneta as the Mexican crooner. Netflix released a press release announcing the return of the series which will begin production next month. Netflix also revealed the show will have play with the timeline. More details in the press release below.
Diego Luna's Felix Gallardo is in for some hurting in season 2 of "Narcos Mexico" after killing DEA agent Kiki Camarena (Michael Pena) in season 1. The DEA is after him with a new DEA agent arriving to capture America's most wanted man in Mexico.
Diego Luna's Felix Gallardo is in for some hurting in season 2 of "Narcos Mexico" after killing DEA agent Kiki Camarena (Michael Pena) in season 1. The DEA is after him with a new DEA agent arriving to capture America's most wanted man in Mexico.
Netflix's "Lost in Space" may be the best series for the whole family. The compelling characters, the constant peril of the crew in space and the special bond the Robinson family shares keeps the suspense going for 10 episodes.
The sequel to TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE arrives in less than two months, and Netflix has released a trailer that teases the love triangle that was hinted at the conclusion of the first movie. Lana Condor and 2019 breakout Noah Centineo reprise their role as love birds Lara Jean and Peter. Watch the new preview for TO ALL THE BOYS: P.S. I STILL LOVE YOU below.
"The Walking Dead" and TWILIGHT actress Christian Serratos will be playing the iconic Mexican regional singer for the new Netlix series based on her life. Production has started for the six one-hour episodes. Take a first look at Christian getting into the spirit of Selena.
Not only is Hilary Duff reprising her role as Lizzie McGuire for the Disney+ new series but she's getting the original actors back as her family fifteen years later. Read the official press release below.
The show will premiere on Disney+ which launches November 12.
On October 18, the Spanish streaming service Pantaya will premiere their original reality series starring Mexican mega star Eugenio Derbez and his family. Along with his wife and four children travel to Morocco, but the adventure isn't exactly going as planned.
At the Disney D23 Expo Friday, Marvel’s Kevin Feige dropped some new footage and news about the new shows for Disney+ including three new comic book adaptations.
Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy announced some exciting news for STAR WARS fans at the D23 Expo. Ewan McGregor is indeed reprising his role of Obi-Wan Kenobi for Disney+. The series is set to shoot next year in London, and the scripts have been completed. In other news, Diego Luna and Alan Tudyk visited D23 to tease their prequel in the Cassian and K2SO, which begins shooting next year. Watch our recap of the STAR WARS news which dropped for Disney's streaming service.
Keanu Reeves does something so out of character it will make you love him even more after watching Netflix's rom-com, "Always Be My Maybe." Keanu Reeves plays himself but a douchie version of himself. "Fresh off the Boat's" Randall Park and stand-up comic Ali Wong star and wrote this hilarious and unique rom-com. One of the highlights in the Netflix movie is Reeve's funny as hell cameo and one of the best entrances by the actor. Watch the clip below.
BLACK MIRROR, British series has been taken over by Hollywood. The trailer for season 5 has arrived with Miley Cyrus and Anthony Mackie headlining their own episode, and only three episodes this go around. While the series has often starred Hollywood names like Jon Hamm, Bryce Dallas Howard and Rosemarie DeWitt, the actors are often not publicized to give a surprise element to the show. For the most part, some of the best BLACK MIRROR episodes feature unknown to us Yanks. Most online fans are complaining they don't need A-listers to attract them to the show, but they'll be there to watch regardless.
Debuting May 31, the Central Park Five's story is being told through a Netflix mini-series with Ava DuVernay at the helm. The five Harlem teenagers were convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park and then exonerated 25 years later for the crime. Netflix is the perfect platform to retell this case of racial injustice since the streaming service allows filmmakers' creative freedom.
2018 was great for video streaming services, and the coming years promise to be even better. For the subscribers, that is, because more major players are expected to enter the competition for their favor, which usually translates either into lower prices or into better content for the same price. In the case of Netflix, though, the "prices" part is debatable, considering that it didn't only hike its subscription fees this year but it has also started experimenting with a new, more expensive plan. Netflix's Ultra subscription will offer some serious bang for its monthly $16.99 price tag: Ultra HD streaming or HDR, meaning that enjoying your favorite show on your 4K HDR TV will be an even better experience. But when it comes to content, the offer will definitely be great, with all the epic streaming-only shows coming our way in the next few years, from various providers.
