Posted Fri Feb 22, 2019 at 03:15 PM PST by Steven Cohen
A new film starring Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson, and Netflix's Haunting of Hill House follow-up headline this week's streaming roundup.
Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video have all released new previews and info for several of their upcoming series and films.
Here's a full rundown of titles scheduled to arrive on each service:
Losers (Netflix, March 1) - We live in a winner take all society where losing is laughed off, dismissed and shamed. But what do we miss when we turn our back on the lessons that failure gives us? This series profiles athletes who have turned the agony of defeat into human triumph.
The Order: Season 1 (Netflix, March 7) - Magic. Monsters. And....midterms? At Belgrave University, college freshman Jack Morton joins a fabled secret society where he's thrust into a dangerous game of life or death. As Jack goes deeper, he uncovers dark family secrets and an underground battle between werewolves and the magical dark arts.
After Life (Netflix, March 8) - From the mind of Ricky Gervais, After Life is a the story of Tony, who had an all-too-perfect life. But after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony changes. He decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on. He thinks it’s like a Super Power — not caring about himself or anyone else — but it turns out to be tricky when everyone is trying to save the nice guy they used to know.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Netflix, March 8) - From the producer of Amy and Senna this series goes one step further into the world of Formula 1 as we meet the families, the teams and the drivers behind the visors in this exclusive, all access documentary Formula 1: Drive to Survive. Unparalleled Speed, Unprecedented Access.
Most Beautiful Thing (Netflix, March 22) - The year is 1959, the first Bossa Nova chords are being played, and Rio de Janeiro is the place where everyone wants to be. But as soon as Malu arrives in the city, she discovers that she was abandoned and robbed by her husband. Everything seems lost, but circumstances lead her to encounter new friends, new rhythms and a new version of herself, with the courage to fulfill her dream of opening a music club.
The Dirt (Netflix, March 22) - Based on Mötley Crüe’s 2001 best-selling autobiography, The Dirt is an unflinching and uncensored story about sex, drugs, rock ‘n roll, fame, and the high price of excess. Director Jeff Tremaine (JACKASS co-creator, BAD GRANDPA) shows us just how Nikki Sixx (Douglas Booth), Mick Mars (Iwan Rheon), Tommy Lee (Colson Baker), and Vince Neil (Daniel Webber) took Mötley Crüe from the Sunset Strip to the world stage, and what it meant to become the world’s most notorious rock band.
The Highwaymen (Netflix, March 29) - From director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side), THE HIGHWAYMEN follows the untold true story of the legendary lawmen who brought down Bonnie and Clyde. When the full force of the FBI and the latest forensic technology aren’t enough to capture the nation’s most notorious criminals, two former Texas Rangers (Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson) must rely on their gut instincts and old school skills to get the job done. THE HIGHWAYMEN also stars Kathy Bates, John Carroll Lynch, and Kim Dickens.
Santa Clarita Diet: Season 3 (Netflix, March 29) - Joel (Timothy Olyphant) and Sheila (Drew Barrymore) are husband and wife realtors leading vaguely discontented lives in the L.A. suburb of Santa Clarita with their teenaged daughter Abby, until Sheila goes through a dramatic change sending their lives down a road of death and destruction...but in a good way.
Green Eggs and Ham: Season 1 (Netflix, Fall 2019) - This fall, the Seuss hits the pan. Opposites Guy and Sam take a road trip to save an endangered animal, learning to try new things like hope, friendship, and a certain delectable dish.
In addition, Netflix has revealed the first details for its follow-up to The Haunting of Hill House. The second season of the anthology series will be titled The Haunting of Bly Manor and will be based on the works of author Henry James. An exact release date has not been detailed, but the show is set to premiere in 2020. Check out the announcement tweet below!
You guessed it. The HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR, a new chapter in the Haunting series based on the works of Henry James, is coming in 2020. pic.twitter.com/nvhRBEfH2E
— The Haunting of Hill House (@haunting) February 21, 2019
The Man in the High Castle Season 4 (Amazon Prime Video, Fall 2019) - The Resistance becomes a full-blown rebellion, driven by Juliana Crain's (Alexa Davalos) visions of a better world. A new Black insurgent movement emerges to fight the forces of Nazism and imperialism. As empires teeter, Chief Inspector Takeshi Kido (Joel De La Fuente) will find himself torn between his duty to his country and the bonds of family. Meanwhile, Reichsmarschall John Smith (Rufus Sewell) will be drawn towards the portal the Nazis have built to another universe, and the tantalizing possibility of stepping through a gateway to the path not taken.
Into the Dark: Treehouse (Hulu, March 1) - Celebu-chef Peter Rake (Jimmi Simpson) escapes a scandal for a weekend at his family’s isolated vacation home, but there are debts to repay and Peter has to learn the lesson that a woman’s place is anywhere that she chooses to be… if he survives.
- A current Netflix subscription starts at $13 per month for HD streaming and $16 per month for Ultra HD streaming.
- A current Amazon Prime subscription costs $119 per year or $13 per month. Likewise, Prime Instant Video is available as a standalone service for $9 per month.
- A current Hulu subscription starts at $6 per month with commercials. In addition, ad-free playback is available for $12 per month and Live TV bundle is available for $45.
Sources: Netflix (YouTube), Amazon (YouTube), Hulu (YouTube), The Haunting of Hil House (Twitter)
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