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Netflix Readies New Scandinavian Thriller 'The Rain' for 2018[teaser]The streaming platform's newest original series has been revealed. [/teaser] Netflix has announced a season order for 'The Rain.' The upcoming Scandinavian series comes from Miso Film and creators Jannik Tai Mosholt ('Borgen,' 'Rita,' 'Follow the Money'), Esben Toft Jacobsen ('The Great Bear,' 'Beyond Beyond') and Christian Potalivo ('The Pig,' 'The New Tenants,' 'Long Story Short'). "We are honored to work with Jannik, Christian and Miso -- all great contributors to the rise in Scandinavian television over the last couple of years," said Erik Barmack, VP of International original series at Netflix. "And we believe that Netflix will be the perfect global platform to showcase their talents." Ten years after a brutal virus has wiped out most of the population in Scandinavia, two young siblings embark on a search for safety. Only guided by their father's notebook about the virus and the hazards of this new world, they start a dangerous journey through the country joining a group of other young survivors. Facing grave perils, the group must quickly realize that the greatest danger does not come from the outside - it comes from within. "Miso Film is extremely proud to produce the first Netflix original series in Scandinavia. We have been focusing on high-end drama series since we established the company in 2004 and collaborating with Netflix on The Rain will be a new milestone for our company," says Peter Bose, Producer and CEO at Miso Film. 'The Rain' is set to premiere in all Netflix territories in 2018. Other upcoming Netflix premieres include 'The Crown' on November 4, 'Lovesick' on November 17, 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' on November 25, 'David Brent: Life on the Road' on February 10, and 'Iron Fist' on March 17. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Mon Oct 31, 2016 at 06:30 AM PDT by: -
'War Dogs' Announced for Blu-ray & Ultra HD Blu-ray[teaser]Director Todd Phillips' thriller is heading to Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray in November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Bros. is preparing 'War Dogs' for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray on November 22. Based on a true story, 'War Dogs' follows two friends in their early 20s (Jonah Hill and Miles Teller) living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War who exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military—a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people, not the least of which turns out to be the U.S. Government. Specs have not been announced yet, but supplements will include: - General Phillips: Boots on the Ground- War Dogs: Access Granted- Pentagon Pie Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.98. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $44.95. You can find the 'War Dogs' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 22 Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Mon Oct 31, 2016 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
Rose Leslie & Delroy Lindo Join Cast of 'The Good Wife' Spinoff for CBS All Access[teaser]Two cast additions for the streaming series have been announced. [/teaser] CBS All Access has announced two new cast members for its upcoming spinoff of 'The Good Wife.' Rose Leslie is set to join the cast as Maia, Diane Lockhart's goddaughter. Meanwhile, Delroy Lindo will play Robert Boseman, an attorney who starts poaching Lockhart's associates and clients when she gets into financial trouble, and threatens her ability to stay in business. "We're thrilled to have Rose on board," said executive producers Robert and Michelle King. "We needed a young actress who could hold her own with Christine Baranski and Cush Jumbo, and Rose is perfect. She's real, she’s strong and she can play comedy. If we designed an actress from the ground up, we couldn't have done better." As previously reported, the spinoff will pick up one year after the events of the final episode of 'The Good Wife.' In the series, an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia (Rose Leslie), while simultaneously wiping out her mentor Diane Lockhart's savings. Forced out of Lockhart & Lee, they join Lucca Quinn at one of Chicago's pre-eminent law firms. Leslie and Lindo join Emmy Award winner Christine Baranski, who will reprise her role as Diane Lockhart, and fan favorites Cush Jumbo as Lucca Quinn and Sarah Steele as Marissa Gold. 'The Good Wife' spinoff will premiere in February 2017 with a special broadcast on CBS. Following the premiere, the series will then move exclusively to CBS All Access. CBS All Access offers next-day streaming for new episodes of many popular shows and a library of over 8,500 on-demand episodes, including content from current programs like 'Limitless' and 'Elementary,' and classic series like 'Star Trek' and 'Cheers.' Likewise, select customers can watch live local CBS broadcasts. The service currently costs $6 per month with commercials and $10 per month without commercials. Supported devices include the PS4, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote, Roku players, Roku TVs, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox 360, and Windows 10, iOS and Android products. Source: CBS 1, CBS 2Posted Mon Oct 31, 2016 at 05:30 AM PDT by: -
'Good Girls Revolt' Premieres on Amazon Video, Episode One Streaming for Free on YouTube[teaser]The first episode of the new streaming drama series is now available on YouTube.[/teaser] Amazon has released the first season of its latest original show, 'Good Girls Revolt,' on Amazon Prime Video. In addition, the series' first episode is also available to stream for free through YouTube. Inspired by real events, Good Girls Revolt follows a group of young female researchers in 1969 at "News of the Week," as they embark on their revolution journey for equality in the workplace. One small step, becomes one big movement that sparks change and upends marriages, careers, sex lives, love lives, and friendships. Check out the debut episode below! The cast includes Genevieve Angelson, Anna Camp, Erin Darke, Chris Diamantopoulos, Hunter Parrish, Jim Belushi, Joy Bryant, Grace Gummer, and Leah Machelle Cohen. All 10 episodes of 'Good Girls Revolt' season one are now available through Amazon Prime Video. Other upcoming Amazon premieres include 'The Man in the High Castle' season two on December 16. In addition, Amazon also recently renewed 'Bosch' for a fourth season, greenlit full season orders for its 2016 Comedy Pilot Lineup, announced a new series titled 'Britannia' for 2017, started development on 'Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,' ordered a 13 episode documentary series called 'American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story,' announced an additional docuseries titled 'Novak' about tennis player Novak Djokovic, revealed plans to develop a series inspired by 'The Departed,' and renewed 'Catastrophe' for a third and fourth season scheduled for 2017 and 2018 respectively. A current Amazon Prime subscription costs $99 per year or $11 per month. Likewise, Prime Instant Video is available as a standalone service for $8 per month. Source: YouTubePosted Fri Oct 28, 2016 at 04:30 PM PDT by: -
Rod Serling's 'The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The classic series returns to Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount and CBS are preparing 'The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series' for Blu-ray on December 13. All 156 episodes of Rod Serling's classic, groundbreaking series are presented in pristine high-definition in this spectacular Blu-ray box set. Also includes many hours of special bonus features, including: Rare unofficial pilot episode "The Time Element," Original unaired pilot version of "Where is Everybody?" with Rod Serling's network pitch, Numerous audio commentaries and interviews, Rod Serling's audio lectures, Promos for "next week's" show, Radio dramas, Sponsor billboards, Isolated music scores, and so much more. You can find the latest specs for 'The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 13. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 28, 2016 at 12:00 PM PDT by: -
Netflix Reveals Trailer for 'Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60,' Streaming Premiere Set for November 4[teaser]The comedian will hit the stage on Netflix in November.[/teaser] Netflix has released a trailer for its upcoming comedy special, 'Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60'. The show will premiere exclusively through Netflix on November 4. Emmy Award-winning comedian and "SNL" star Dana Carvey makes quite the impression with his distinctive brand of comedy in his new, outrageously funny stand-up special filmed at the The Wilbur Theatre in Boston, MA. Carvey returns to the stage with a host of new impressions and a few familiar voices, covering the joys of aging, pharmaceuticals, millennials, and more. Check out the trailer below! In addition to Carvey's new special, Netflix is also preparing stand-up shows from Colin Quinn, Michael Che, Reggie Watts, and Gabriel Iglesias. 'Colin Quinn: The New York Story' (Premieres Friday, November 18, 2016) - 'SNL' veteran Colin Quinn delivers a taping of his sold out off-Broadway show to Netflix for his second stand-up special. In front of a crowd of fellow locals, Quinn presents the history of New York and the different groups who shape the personality of the city. Quinn's show was filmed at the Schimmel Center in New York City and is directed by Jerry Seinfeld. 'Michael Che Matters' (Premieres Friday, November 25, 2016) - 'SNL' Weekend Update co-anchor and former “Daily Show” correspondent, Michael Che brings down the house with his laid-back style as he tackles society’s most controversial actions through his hilarious prism at the Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse in Brooklyn, New York. 'Reggie Watts: Spatial' (Premieres Tuesday, December 13, 2016) - Comedian/musician Reggie Watts brings viewers along on a one-of-a-kind surrealist experimental comedy adventure. The completely improvised show weaves together sketches, short stories, and dream sequences creating a truly unique experience. Filmed live on a soundstage in Los Angeles, Watts waxes poetic about flight, grits, and guns - and takes the audience on a trip fantastic they will not soon forget. 'Gabriel lglesias: I’m Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry' (Premieres Tuesday, December 20, 2016) - One of the most popular comedians in the world with sell out concerts in over 24 countries, this special marks Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias’ Netflix original stand-up comedy debut and sixth comedy special. Watch as Fluffy reflects on his life and more before a sold out house in Chicago, IL. A current Netflix subscription starts at $10 for HD streaming and $12 for Ultra HD streaming. Source: NetflixPosted Fri Oct 28, 2016 at 11:30 AM PDT by: -
Sony Brings PlayStation Vue to Android TV, PC and Mac Support Coming Soon[teaser]The streaming platform is now available through Android TV.[/teaser] Sony has announced the expansion of its PlayStation Vue internet TV service to Android TV. The cloud based streaming platform is now available on Android TVs running Android OS 4.4 or higher. In addition, web support for both PC and Mac is coming soon. PlayStation Vue offers live and on demand content from a growing collection of channels. The platform enables viewers to easily search through available programming with an intuitive interface and convenient personal recommendations. In addition, if customers tag a favorite series they will be given cloud access to episodes of that show for 28 days with no storage restrictions. Likewise, PlayStation Vue offers up to five simultaneous streams across different devices, including up to three mobile devices outside of the home. Here's a rundown of current plans: - Access: 55+ channels, including live cable TV, movies, and sports channels for $29.99 per month ($39.99 in cities with major live local broadcast stations*). - Core: 70+ channels, including all the channels from Access with the addition of live national and regional sports networks for $34.99 per month ($44.99 in cities with major live local broadcast stations*). - Elite: 100+ channels, featuring all the channels from Core with the addition of top movie and entertainment channels for $44.99 per month ($54.99 in cities with major live local broadcast stations*). - Ultra: HBO and SHOWTIME, plus all the 100+ channels from Elite for $64.99 per month ($74.99 per month in cities with major live local broadcast stations*). In addition to Android TV, PlayStation Vue is currently available through Roku devices, Chromecast, Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, iPad, and iPhone. New customers can sign up for a seven-day free trial option through the PlayStation Vue website. Source: SonyPosted Fri Oct 28, 2016 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
Bryan Fuller Steps Down as 'Star Trek: Discovery' Showrunner[teaser]The upcoming CBS All Access series is losing its original showrunner. [/teaser] According to a report from Variety, Bryan Fuller is stepping down from showrunning duties on 'Star Trek: Discovery.' Day-to-day showrunning responsibilities will now transfer to executive producers Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts. The move follows previous news that CBS has delayed the premiere of the show from January 2017 to May 2017. The creative team believes that the added time will allow them to deliver the "highest quality, premium edition of the first new 'Star Trek' TV series in over a decade." Fuller's exit from the showrunner's chair is said to be a result of his busy workload which also includes Starz's upcoming series 'American Gods,' and NBC's reboot of 'Amazing Stories.' With that said, Fuller will still serve as an executive producer and will continue to be involved with breaking stories and steering the overall vision for 'Star Trek: Discovery.' The show is set to begin filming next month. Check out the previously released teaser with test footage of the new starship below! A special premiere episode of 'Star Trek: Discovery' will air on CBS in May 2017. Following that initial broadcast, all first run episodes of the show will be available exclusively through the CBS All Access streaming platform in the US. In addition, the series will stream globally (outside of the US and Canada) through Netflix. CBS All Access offers next day streaming for new episodes of many popular shows and a library of over 8,500 on demand episodes, including content from current programs like 'Limitless' and 'Elementary,' and classic series like 'Star Trek' and 'Cheers.' Likewise, customers in more than 150 markets across the US -- including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia -- can watch live local CBS broadcasts through the app. The service is available in two subscription plans: reduced commercials for $5.99 per month or commercial-free for $9.99 per month. The commercial free option offers ad-free playback of on demand content and upcoming original shows. With that said, live streaming will still include the same commercials found in standard over-the-air broadcasts. The service is currently available through the Xbox One, PS4, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote, Roku players, Roku TVs, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox 360, and Windows 10, iOS and Android products. New customers can sign up for a one week free trial now at https://www.cbs.com/allaccess. Source: VarietyPosted Fri Oct 28, 2016 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
'Sully' Blu-ray & Ultra HD Blu-ray Dated[teaser]The Clint Eastwood drama starring Tom Hanks is soaring toward Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray this December. [/teaser] As previously reported, Warner Bros. is preparing 'Sully' for Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray, and now the date looks to be set for December 20. On Thursday, January 15th, 2009, the world witnessed the "Miracle on the Hudson" when Captain Chesley Sullenberger, nicknamed "Sully" & is portrayed by Tom Hanks glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $35.99. Suggested list price for the Ultra HD Blu-ray is $44.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Sully' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our Ultra HD Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under December 20. Order the Ultra HD Blu-ray Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Ti West's 'In a Valley of Violence' Planned for Blu-ray[teaser]The western starring Ethan Hawke and John Travolta will hit Blu-ray in December. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'In a Valley of Violence' for Blu-ray on December 27. Ethan Hawke stars as Paul, a lone drifter who wanders into the forgotten town of Denton, Texas – dubbed by locals as the "valley of violence." There, he picks a fight with the wrong man, Gilly (James Ransone), the troublemaking son of the town's unforgiving marshal (John Travolta, Pulp Fiction). As tensions arise between Paul and Gilly, an inevitable act of violence starts a disastrous chain reaction that quickly drags the whole town into the bloody crosshairs of revenge. Only the world-weary marshal struggles to stop the violent hysteria, but after a gruesome discovery about Paul's past…there's no stopping the escalation. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, 5.1 audio, and supplements include Behind the Scenes of In A Valley of Violence. You can find the latest specs for 'In a Valley of Violence' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under December 27. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Oct 28, 2016 at 08:00 AM PDT by:
