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Marvel Developing FALCON & WINTER SOLIDER Series for Disney Streaming Service[teaser]The superheroes could be heading to Disney's new streaming platform.[/teaser] According to a report by Variety, Marvel is developing a new live action limited series focused on a team-up between Falcon and Winter Soldier for Disney's upcoming streaming service. The potential show joins other rumored MCU series starring characters like Loki and Scarlet Witch which are also reportedly being prepped for the platform. Though the studio has not confirmed the news, Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan are expected to reprise their roles as Falcon and Winter Soldier respectively if the series does move forward. Malcolm Spellman (Empire, Our Family Wedding) has been hired to write the proposed show. This news bolsters previous reports that Marvel was planning to develop several limited series starring MCU heroes and villains who have not already had their own standalone films, including shows about Loki and Scarlet Witch with Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olson also expected to reprise their roles. With that said, major characters like Iron Man and Captain America who have already starred in their own movies will not be featured on the streaming platform. The potential series are all expected to feature six to eight episodes each and will likely carry big budgets similar to major Hollywood productions. Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige are also set to be directly involved in the shows' development. Full details on Disney's streaming service have not been revealed yet, but the platform is set to launch in the fall of 2019. Beyond the potential Marvel shows, the service will also include a new Star Wars series from Jon Favreau called The Mandalorian. Likewise, a Monsters Inc show and a High School Musical series are also in the works. Meanwhile, movies expected to premiere on the platform include Don Quixote, Stargirl, Togo, Lady and the Tramp, The Paper Magician, 3 Men and a Baby, Sword and the Stone, Timmy Failure, Magic Camp, and Noelle. Outside of streaming news, Marvel recently released the first trailer for its upcoming Captain Marvel film. The movie is set to hit theaters on March 8, 2019. Source: VarietyPosted Wed Oct 31, 2018 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 1 & 2 Dated for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]Both animated films will be hitting the 4K format in January. UPDATE: Features and specs finalized.[/teaser] According to The Digital Bits, DreamWorks is set to release How to Train Your Dragon and How to Train Your Dragon 2 on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on January 22. How to Train Your Dragon - A young Viking named Hiccup lives on the windswept island of Berk, where his father Stoic the Vast is the tribe's feared chief, and fighting dragons is part of every young warrior's training. But Hiccup's destiny of becoming a prized dragon fighter takes an unexpected diversion when he saves and befriends an injured dragon, Toothless. Hiccup now embarks on a mission of his own to convince his tribe to abandon its barbaric tradition of ruthless dragon-slaying and try out some new methods. The release will feature an HDR presentation of the film with a DTS:X soundtrack and supplements include: Feature Commentary by Directors/Co-Writers Chris Sanders & Dean DeBlois and Producer Bonnie Arnold "Frozen" Episode of DreamWorks' Dragons: Defenders of Berk Book of Dragons Short The Ultimate Book of Dragons The Animator's Corner Trivia Track Viking-Sized Cast How to Draw a Dragon The Story Behind the Story The Technical Artistry of Dragon Gobbler's Training Secrets Filmmakers' Commentary How to Train Your Dragon 2 - It's been five years since Hiccup and Toothless successfully united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island's new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. Now, Hiccup and Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons. The release will feature an HDR presentation of the film with a DTS:X soundtrack and supplements include: Commentary by Simon Otto, Bonnie Arnold, Dean DeBlois and Pierre-Olivier Vincent Dawn of the Dragon Racers Short Fishlegs' Dragon Stats Drago's War Machines Berk's Dragon World Hiccup's Invention in Flight Deleted Scenes Where No One Goes, the Making of How to Train Your Dragon 2 You can find the latest specs for How to Train Your Dragon and How to Train Your Dragon 2 linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed under January 22.Posted Wed Oct 31, 2018 at 07:28 AM PDT by: -
Naomi Watts Cast in GAME OF THRONES Prequel Series[teaser]The first cast member for the upcoming show has been announced.[/teaser] According to a report by Deadline, HBO has cast the lead for its upcoming Game of Thrones prequel pilot. Naomi Watts is set to star in the currently untitled series. Though exact character and plot details have not been revealed yet, Watts will play "a charismatic socialite hiding a dark secret," and the show will be a prequel set eight thousand years before the events of Game of Thrones. As such, none of the cast from the current show will appear in the new series. Instead, the story will focus on a very different time in Westeros' history with a new ensemble led by Watts and a mix of strong female and male characters. Here's the previously released synopsis from HBO: Taking place thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones, the series chronicles the world's descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. And only one thing is for sure: From the horrifying secrets of Westeros' history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East, to the Starks of legend… it's not the story we think we know. George R. R. Martin, the author behind the Song of Ice and Fire book series, co-wrote the story for the pilot with Jane Goldman (Kingsman, X-Men: First Class). Goldman also handled the teleplay will act as the showrunner for the project. The script is the first Game of Thrones spinoff to receive a pilot order, beating out four other potential spinoffs. Some of those additional scripts are no longer under consideration while others remain a possibility for a future greenlight -- though HBO has not confirmed an exact number. Production for the pilot is expected to start next year. A director has not been announced yet. If the pilot is picked up for a full season, the show will premiere sometime after Game of Thrones finishes its run. Though an exact release date has not been announced, the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones is set to debut sometime in the first half of 2019. Sources: DeadlinePosted Tue Oct 30, 2018 at 07:35 PM PDT by: -
THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS Announced & Detailed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray[teaser]Eli Roth's family fantasy film starring Jack Black and Cate Blanchett is headed for both formats in December. [/teaser] Universal says The House With a Clock in its Walls will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on December 18. In The House With a Clock in its Walls directed by Eli Roth (The Green Inferno, Cabin Fever), Lewis Barnavelt (Vaccaro) goes to live with his Uncle Jonathan (Black) in a creaky and creepy mansion with an eerie tick-tocking heart. But when Lewis soon finds out he’s in the presence of magic practiced by his uncle and neighbor Mrs. Zimmerman (Blanchett), his new town’s dreary aura boosts to life in an exciting and dangerous way. Based on the beloved children’s classic book written by John Bellairs and illustrated by Edward Gorey, The House With a Clock in its Walls is written by Eric Kripke (creator of TV’s “Supernatural”) and co-stars Kyle MacLachlan (“Twin Peaks,” Inside Out), Colleen Camp (Clue), Renée Elise Goldsberry (“One Life to Live”), and Sunny Suljic (Mid90s, The Killing of a Sacred Deer). It is produced by Mythology Entertainment’s Brad Fischer (Shutter Island) and James Vanderbilt (Zodiac), as well as Kripke. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray features a 2160p HDR10 video transfer, Dolby Atmos audio, and all of the bonus content from the Blu-ray presented in 4K. The Blu-ray also gets Dolby Atmos audio, and here are special features: Alternate Opening and Ending with Commentary by Director Eli Roth and Actor Jack Black available Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Eli Roth and Actor Jack Black available More Books, Please A Horrible Practical Joke Tarby Ditches Lewis Eat Up Play for Him Get Out of the Way Time Is of the Essence The Clock That Never Breaks 12 Minutes to Go Gag Reel Feature Commentary with Director Eli Roth and Actor Jack Black Warlocks and Witches - Go behind the scenes with the enchanting cast of The House with a Clock in Its Walls Finding Lewis - A look at the casting of Owen Vaccaro Jack's Magical Journey - A look at the unique dynamism and magic that Jack Black brings to the character of Jonathan Barnavelt The Great Cate - The cast discuss Cate Blanchett's wonderful performance as Florence Zimmerman The Terrifying Isaac Izard - Watch Kyle MacLachlan's creepy evolution from living icon to undead-warlock Movie Magic The Ultimate Haunted House - Join filmmakers for a guided tour through the incredible house at the center of the film Automatons Attack - A behind-the-scenes look at the mechanical horrors involved in this chilling sequence Pumpkin Puke - Behind the scenes with the cast and an army of spooky, snarling, vomiting pumpkins Moving Pieces - Filmmakers and cast discuss the amazing clock room set Baby Jack - A behind-the-scenes look at the creepy Baby Jack sequence Tick Tock: Bringing the Book to Life - Filmmakers discuss how they adapted the book for the big screen Eli Roth: Director's Journals - Director Eli Roth takes viewers behind the scenes Candler Mansion Newnan, GA The Chair Comrade Ivan New Zebedee Elementary Wrap Day Owen Goes Behind the Scenes - Armed with his own camera, Owen guides viewers on his own journey behind-the-scenes of the movie Around the Set Behind the Camera The Big Interview Downtime on Set Theme Song Challenge - Eli Roth and the cast are challenged to come up with a theme song for the film Do You Know Jack Black? - The cast compete with each other to see who knows Jack Black the best Abracadabra! - Eli Roth performs a magic trick for Owen Vaccaro Jack Black's Greatest Fear - Eli Roth and Owen Vaccaro play a prank on Jack Black The Mighty Wurlitzer - Composer Nathan Barr discusses how he created the film's unique and distinct score You can find the latest specs for The House With a Clock in its Walls linked from our 4K and Blu-ray Release Schedules, where it is indexed under December 18. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Tue Oct 30, 2018 at 11:45 AM PDT by: -
THE PREDATOR Dated and Detailed for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray[teaser]Shane Black's 2018 film will arrive on both formats this December. [/teaser] 20th Century Fox says The Predator will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray on December 18. A 4-Film Collection will also be available in 4K and Blu-ray on the same date. The hunt has evolved – and so has the explosive action – in the next chapter of the Predator series, from director Shane Black (Iron Man 3). Now, the most lethal hunters in the universe are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before….and only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and an evolutionary biology professor can prevent the end of the human race. The 4K release will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack (lossless to 7.1 on the Blu-ray), and supplements on both releases will include: • Deleted Scenes • A Touch of Black • Predator Evolution • The Takedown Team • Predator Catch-Up• Gallery You can find the latest specs for The Predator linked from our 4K and Blu-ray Release Schedules, where it is indexed under December 18. Order the 4K Blu-ray Order the 4K Collection Order the Blu-ray Order the CollectionPosted Tue Oct 30, 2018 at 10:49 AM PDT by: -
Apple Details New iPad Pro with Liquid Retina Display & USB-C Support[teaser]The company's latest flagship iPad has been revealed.[/teaser] Apple has announced the newest version of its iPad Pro. The third generation model will be available in 11-inch and 12.9-inch sizes, and offers an all-screen design and improved specs. The 11-inch model features a resolution of 2388x1668 with 264ppi, while the 12.9-inch model features a resolution of 2732x2048 with 264ppi. Both models use edge-to-edge Liquid Retina Displays with P3 wide color gamut capabilities and support for 600 nits of brightness. Under the hood, the devices are powered by an A12X Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture, the next-gen Neural Engine, and an Embedded M12 coprocessor running iOS 12. A 12MP rear camera with support for 4K video recording, document scanning, and AR experiences is integrated as well, along with a 7MP TrueDepth front camera designed for Portrait selfies, FaceTime, Animoji, Memoji, and Face ID unlocking. In addition, both cameras offer Smart HDR capabilities. Meanwhile, the iPad Pro also swaps out the Lightning connector found on previous gen models for a new USB-C connector, offering support for charging, USB 3.1 Gen 2 high-bandwidth data transfers, and output to external displays at up to 5K. Finally, Apple has also revealed a new companion Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard Folio (both sold separately). The second-generation Apple Pencil can magnetically attach to the iPad Pro and wirelessly charge at the same time. Likewise, the device has a new touch sensor to detect taps for new app interaction. "The new iPad Pro is a huge step forward for powerful, creative, mobile computing; it has an all-new thinner design, speeds through projects with the super-fast A12X Bionic chip and unlocks with a glance using Face ID in any orientation — while you're sitting or standing, with iPad Pro on your desk or lap, with the new Smart Keyboard Folio and new Apple Pencil," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. "There has never been a mobile device anything like the new iPad Pro; it has a gorgeous edge-to-edge Liquid Retina display that curves into the corners, breakthrough performance that outperforms most laptops, Face ID, support for the new Smart Keyboard Folio and new Apple Pencil, advanced new cameras and sensors for the best AR experiences ever in any device, a high-speed USB-C connector, louder speakers, faster wireless and more, all packed into a thinner device that has all-day battery life and is 25 percent smaller in volume." Apple's new iPad Pro will be available in silver or space grey colors with 64GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB options on November 7. The 11-inch model starts at $799, while the 12.9-inch model starts at $999. Meanwhile, the new Apple Pencil ($129) and Smart Keyboard Folio ($179 for 11-inch and $199 for 12.9-inch) will also be available November 7. Pre-orders for all of the products are now live via apple.com. Source: ApplePosted Tue Oct 30, 2018 at 09:25 AM PDT by: -
VIZIO Adds New Apps and Features to SmartCast Home Platform[teaser]Customers can now sort and access more apps through the SmartCast home screen.[/teaser] VIZIO has announced new features for its SmartCast Home platform. As part of the update, users can now launch new apps directly from the home screen on their displays, along with the ability to sort on-screen apps in the order they prefer. "VIZIO continues to fulfill consumer demands by way of free, rolling cloud-based updates that enable new, intuitive smart TV features via VIZIO SmartCast," said Bill Baxter, Chief Technology Officer, VIZIO. "With versatility, simplicity and value in mind, VIZIO SmartCast is an ever-evolving entertainment solution. Everyday users, cord-cutters and smart home enthusiasts alike are able to continuously receive new features, the latest apps, and other beneficial enhancements that help ensure they are getting the most out of their viewing experience." With the new Personalized App Sorting feature, users can now change the order of apps that appear on the SmartCast home screen, allowing customers to place their favorite and most used services first. To reorder apps, users simple need to scroll to the end of the App Row on the home screen, select the "Sort App Row" icon, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Meanwhile, the update also adds CBS All Access to the selection of services included on the SmartCast home screen, allowing users to launch the app directly from a supported display. Likewise, YouTube TV, Baeble, Toon Goggles, and VIZIO WatchFree have also been added to the App Row for easy access. Finally, the SmartCast platform now includes dedicated TV and Movie Detail pages with trailers, plot descriptions, credits, running time, ratings, critic insights, and more for each title. Likewise, the Detail pages will soon enable viewers to browse available seasons and episodes across multiple apps, allowing them to then select which service to watch them on. The new SmartCast Home features are rolling out now through free cloud-based updates to VIZIO SmartCast 4K Ultra HD TVs and displays, and select HD and Full HD models. The 2018 VIZIO 4K HDR SmartCast TV lineup includes the E-Series, M-Series, P-Series (full review HERE), and P-Series Quantum (full review coming soon). Source: VIZIOPosted Tue Oct 30, 2018 at 08:30 AM PDT by: -
Everything on Amazon Prime Video in HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and/or Dolby AtmosAs 4K HDR TV and immersive audio adoption continues to grow, more and more content providers have begun to embrace HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos content. And when it comes to streaming services, Amazon Prime Video continues to offer a respectable library of HDR titles. Primarily consisting of the provider's own assortment of original series and movies, Amazon HDR support is available on virtually all current gen 4K HDR compatible smart TVs and media players with a Prime subscription. According to the company, all HDR content is available in HDR10+ via compatible Samsung 4K TV models and will default to that format on supported displays. Standard HDR10 playback is provided for displays without HDR10+ capabilities, and Dolby Vision is offered for select titles on Dolby Vision TVs from manufacturers like LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL, and Hisense. Meanwhile, Prime Video Dolby Atmos playback is currently supported via several media players and smart TVs with Dolby Atmos output support, including the Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Stick 4K, Samsung TVs (2017 or newer), LG OLED TVs (2017 or newer), VIZIO TVs (2015 or newer), or Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X game consoles. Unlike some other streaming services, however, Amazon Prime Video doesn't make it quite as easy to find HDR or Dolby Atmos content through its platform on certain apps and TVs. Though scrolling down the smart TV app's "Homepage" does reveal Ultra HD categories for shows and movies, users have to select each title individually to see if they also support HDR. And even more confusing, if one switches from the "Homepage" to the "Originals" sub-heading, there are additional sections for Ultra HD shows and movies that include some titles missing from the homepage's categories and vice-versa. Likewise, searching for the keyword "HDR" does not pull up a list of HDR titles. What's worse, Amazon actually has separate listings for SDR and 4K/HDR versions of all its supported content, and only the SDR versions seem to ever appear in search results on some devices when a title is typed in. In other words, there might actually be some HDR titles currently not included in any of the app's sub-categories -- essentially making them impossible to find. And when it comes to audio, the service does not seem to currently designate Dolby Atmos support at all (Jack Ryan offers Atmos but is only labeled as 5.1 in its listing). With all that in mind, [teaser]we've scoured through Amazon's listings to offer a handy list of Everything on Amazon Prime Video currently available in HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and/or Dolby Atmos.[/teaser] Note: Format support applies to all seasons of a show unless a specific season is specified. TitleHDR10+/HDR10Dolby VisionDolby Atmos A Very English Scandal Yes No No Agatha Christie's: Ordeal by Innocence Yes No No Agatha Christie's: The ABC Murders Yes No No All or Nothing: Manchester City Yes No No All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks Yes No No All or Nothing: The Michigan Wolverines Yes No No Beat Yes No No Beautiful Boy Yes No No Bosch Yes Yes (Season 2) No Brad's Status Yes No No Carnival Row Yes No Yes Chi-Raq Yes No No Crown Heights Yes No No Eat. Race. Win. Yes No No First Reformed Yes No No Fleabag Yes No No Forever Yes No No Goliath Yes No No Good Girls Revolt Yes No No Good Omens Yes No No Grand Prix Driver Yes No No Gringo Yes No No Guava Island Yes No No Hand of God Yes (Season 2) No No Hanna Yes No No Hereditary Yes No No High Life Yes No No Homecoming Yes No No Hot Summer Nights Yes No No I Love Dick Yes No No Informer Yes No No Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Yes Yes (Season 1) Yes Jean-Claude Van Johnson Yes No No King Lear Yes No No Landline Yes No No Last Flag Flying Yes No No Late Night Yes No No Le Mans: Racing Is Everything Yes No No Lean on Pete Yes No No Life Itself Yes No No Long Strange Trip Yes No No Lore Yes No No Mad Dogs Yes No No Made in Heaven Yes No No Manchester by the Sea Yes No No Modern Love Yes No No Moonlight Yes No No Mozart in the Jungle Yes No No One Mississippi Yes No No Pass Over Yes No No Patriot Yes No No Peterloo Yes No No Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams Yes No No Photograph Yes No No Red Oaks Yes No No Six Dreams Yes No No Sneaky Pete Yes No No Suspiria Yes Yes Yes The Big Sick Yes No No The Boys Yes No No The Dangerous Book for Boys Yes No No The Disaster Artist Yes No No The Grand Tour Yes No No The Gymkhana Files Yes No No The Handmaiden Yes No No The Last Tycoon Yes No No The Living Sea Yes No No The Man in the High Castle Yes No No The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Yes No No The Only Living Boy in New York Yes No No The Romanoffs Yes No No The Tick Yes No No The Wall Yes No No The Widow Yes No No This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy Yes No No Too Old To Die Young Yes No No Transparent Yes No No Van Gogh: Brush with Genius* Yes No No Vanity Fair Yes No No White Dragon Yes No No Wonder Wheel Yes No No Wonderstruck Yes No No You Are Wanted Yes (Season 2) No No Z: The Beginning of Everything Yes No No * Title is listed as "currently unavailable" in the Prime Video app. For more HDR streaming options, be sure to also check out our handy list of Everything on Netflix currently available in Dolby Vision and/or Dolby Atmos.Posted Mon Oct 29, 2018 at 02:59 PM PDT by: -
Sony Announces Full List of Games for PlayStation Classic Mini Console[teaser]The full list of games for the upcoming mini console has been revealed.[/teaser] Sony has announced the full list of PS1 games set to be pre-loaded with its new PlayStation Classic retro game console, including titles like Metal Gear Solid and Grand Theft Auto. The system is designed to look like a miniature version of the company's original PlayStation and will also come packed with two controllers. Pre-orders are now live for $100 through Amazon and Best Buy. The PlayStation Classic mimics the look and feel of the original system but is about 45% smaller. Likewise, the device doesn't actually feature a disc drive. Instead, the Open button is used to switch games and the Reset button is used to suspend games. The package includes the console, two wired controllers, a virtual memory card, an HDMI cable, and a USB cable -- though users will need their own separate USB AC adaptor to power the unit. Here's a full list of all 20 games set to be pre-loaded with the system: Battle Arena Toshinden Cool Boarders 2 Destruction Derby Final Fantasy VII Grand Theft Auto Intelligent Qube Jumping Flash Metal Gear Solid Mr Driller Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee Rayman Resident Evil Director’s Cut Revelations: Persona Ridge Racer Type 4 Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo Syphon Filter Tekken 3 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Twisted Metal Wild Arms The original PlayStation console was first released on December 3, 1994 in Japan and September 9, 1995 in the US. Over 100 million units of the console have been sold. The device was succeeded by the PlayStation 2 in 2000, the PlayStation 3 in 2006, and the PlayStation 4 in 2013. Sony's PlayStation Classic ($100) is now available for pre-order for a December 3 release. The retro console will join similar previously released mini systems from Nintendo, including the NES Classic Edition ($60) and SNES Classic Edition ($80). Source: PlayStation BlogPosted Mon Oct 29, 2018 at 09:45 AM PDT by: -
Coming Soon to Streaming: THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL, BIRD BOX, and More[teaser]The second season of Amazon's award-winning series and a new Netflix film starring Sandra Bullock headline this week's crop of trailers.[/teaser] Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu have released new previews and info for several of their upcoming programs and films. Here's a full rundown of titles scheduled to arrive on each service: The Holiday Calendar (Netflix, November 2) - A struggling but talented photographer inherits an antique holiday advent calendar, the contents of which seem to predict the future. Will this magical calendar lead her to love this holiday season? John Leguizamo's Latin History For Morons (Netflix, November 5) - With a rapid-fire lesson in overlooked Latin history, Colombian-American actor John Leguizamo comes to Netflix with his one-man Broadway show John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons. Examining 3,000 years of Latino history, Leguizamo charts everything from a satirical recap of Aztec and Incan history to stories of Latin patriots in the American Civil War, revealing how whitewashed history truly is. Latin History For Morons earned a 2018 Tony Award nomination for Best Play on Broadway. Outlaw King (Netflix, November 9) - The untold, true story of Robert the Bruce who transforms from defeated nobleman to outlaw hero during the oppressive occupation of medieval Scotland by Edward I of England. Despite grave consequences, Robert seizes the Scottish crown and rallies an impassioned group of men to fight back against the mighty army of the tyrannical King and his volatile son, the Prince of Wales. Filmed in Scotland, OUTLAW KING reunites director David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) with star Chris Pine alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Florence Pugh and Billy Howle. F is for Family (Netflix, November 30) - From comedian Bill Burr and Emmy award-winner Michael Price, F is for Family transports viewers back to the 1970s, a time when political correctness, helicopter parenting and indoor smoking bans weren’t part of anyone’s vocabulary, let alone the norm. Featuring the voices of Burr, Laura Dern, Justin Long, Sam Rockwell and more. The Hookup Plan (Netflix, December 7) - The cast of The Hookup Plan want you to know they're a romcom, so why not invoke the most iconic romcom of all time, Love Actually. No, this isn't a Christmas movie, but it is about secretly hiring a male escort to help you unlucky -in-love friend find a man. Same thing! Tidelands: Season 1 (Netflix, December 14) - Follows Cal McTeer (Charlotte Best), a young woman who returns home to the small fishing village of Orphelin Bay after ten years in juvenile detention. But her hometown is shrouded in mysteries, the greatest of which is the commune of outcasts who live in a hidden pocket of the bay: the Tidelanders. Bird Box (Netflix, December 21) - When a mysterious force decimates the world’s population, only one thing is certain: if you see it, you take your life. Facing the unknown, Malorie finds love, hope and a new beginning only for it to unravel. Now she must flee with her two children down a treacherous river to the one place left that may offer sanctuary. But to survive, they'll have to undertake the perilous two-day journey blindfolded. Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock leads an all-star cast that includes Trevante Rhodes, with Sarah Paulson, and John Malkovich in #BirdBox, a compelling new thriller from Academy Award winner Susanne Bier. Friends From College: Season 2 (Netflix, January 11) - A group of friends from Harvard played by Keegan-Michael Key (Ethan), Cobie Smulders (Lisa), Annie Parisse (Sam), Nat Faxon (Nick), Fred Savage (Max) and Jae Suh Park (Marianne) are facing down their forties. With interwoven and oftentimes complicated relationships with one another Friends from College is a comedic exploration of old friendships, former romantic entanglements and balancing adult life with nostalgia for the past. Disenchantment: New Episodes (Netflix, Coming 2019) - In Disenchantment, viewers will be whisked away to the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland, where they will follow the misadventures of hard-drinking young princess Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo, and her personal demon Luci. Along the way, the oddball trio will encounter ogres, sprites, harpies, imps, trolls, walruses, and lots of human fools. Homecoming Season 1 (Amazon Prime Video, November 2) - Heidi Bergman (Julia Roberts) is a caseworker at Homecoming, a Geist Group facility helping soldiers transition to civilian life. Years later she has started a new life, living with her mother and working as a waitress, when a Department of Defense auditor questions why she left the Homecoming facility. Heidi quickly realizes that there's a whole other story behind the story she's been telling herself. The Gymkhana Files (Amazon Prime Video, November 16) - Takes viewers deep behind the scenes of one of the world’s wildest, most successful viral video franchises of all time, with over 500 million online views and counting. Follow globally recognized race car driver and viral star Ken Block and his team of Hoonigans as they attempt to make the greatest automotive video of all time while racing in the World Rallycross Championship. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 2 (Amazon Prime Video, December 5) - After Midge’s triumph at the Gaslight, the fallout from her takedown of Sophie Lennon looms large, making her climb up the comedy ladder more challenging than ever. As the actual grind of being a comic begins to take its toll on Midge, the pressure to come clean to her family weighs on her – especially as her choices have a ripple effect on everyone around her. Into the Dark: Flesh and Blood (Hulu, November 2) - Kimberly, a teenager suffering from agoraphobia, has not left the house since her mother’s unsolved murder. On the eve of Thanksgiving, anniversary of the murder, Kimberly begins to suspect that she is in danger in this horror/thriller. Is Kimberly going mad cloistered in a home she can’t bring herself to leave; or is the safe harbor of home and doting father a dangerous mirage? - A current Netflix subscription starts at $11 per month for HD streaming and $14 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 $8 per month with commercials. In addition, ad-free playback is available for $12 per month. Sources: Netflix (YouTube), Hulu (YouTube), Amazon (YouTube)Posted Fri Oct 26, 2018 at 05:00 PM PDT by:
