Netflix NEWS 10.10.17

Netflix NEWS

Updates on Netflix original content releasing this week and the announcements from last week.
Netflix Originals Releasing This Week

Christina P: Mother Inferior (October 10)

Netflix Comedy Special

Canadian American comedian, writer, podcaster, TV host, and TV personality Christina Pazsitzky brings her style of comedy to Netflix.
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Dynasty Season 1 (October 11) - Excludes U.S.

Netflix Distributed Series with CBS Studios

The Dynasty reboot centers on the charismatic and cunning Fallon Carrington (Elizabeth Gillies). When her father, Blake Carrington, (Grant Show) summons Fallon and her brother, Steven, (James Mackay) home to the family compound in Atlanta, Fallon does not get the promotion at her father’s global energy company she had been seeking but the two get to meet their young stepmother-to-be, Cristal (Nathalie Kelley) who, like everyone on the show, hides a secret.
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Fe de etarras [Fear of the ETA] (October 12)

Netflix Original Spanish Language Movie

This is Netflix's second Spanish original movie. Taking place in the sweltering heat of a small Spanish town, a peculiar, dysfunctional armed terrorist group, the etarras or ETA, find themselves stuck in a flat awaiting a phone call. While they wait, the Spanish national football team wins the World Cup in South Africa, sending the whole country into celebrating.
Director and co-writer Borja Cobeaga called it Friends in a safe house.
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The Babysitter (October 13)

Netflix Exclusive Movie

In this horror-comedy from director McG, a boy infatuated with his babysitter discovers she's part of a satanic cult that wants to kill him.
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El Especial by Alex Fernández, el Especial (October 13)
Netflix Comedy Spanish Language Special
Alex Fernandez is stand-up comedian and in his spare time thinks that it would be wonderful to adopt an albino boy.

Kingdom of Us (October 13)
 

Netflix Distributed Documentary

A mother and her seven children were left in financial ruin after the father's suicide. Through home movies and raw moments, the Shanks family travels the rocky road towards hope as the traumatic event shapes the family, and they sift through memories to address their grief.
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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (October 13)

Netflix Distributed Movie

Written and directed by Noah Baumbach (Greenberg, Frances Ha), the film stars Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, and Emma Thompson.
Gathering for an event commemorating their artist father, three adult siblings navigate their difficult relationships with him and each other.
The movie premiered at the Cannes film festival and will release to select theaters.
Announcement
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Mindhunter Season 1 (October 13)

Netflix Original Series

Two FBI agents interview imprisoned serial killers to solve ongoing cases in 1979.
Produced by David Fincher & Charlize Theron, this series is based on the 1995 book by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker. It stars Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallanay, Anna Torv, and Hannah Gross. David Fincher also helped launch Netflix's House of Cards.
This has already been renewed for season 2.
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Super Monsters Season 1 (October 13)
Netflix Kids Series
Six preschoolers with super powers are kids during the day and magical monsters at night.

Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 4 (October 13) - Available in the US, Canada, Latin America, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the Nordics, Benelux, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Netflix Distributed Series

Five heroes and their flying robot lions unite to form the powerful Voltron and defend the universe.
In season 3, how can they defend the universe without Voltron? Without Shiro, the pilot for the black lion, and the ascension of the mysterious Prince Lotor, Zarkon's defeat comes at a price.
In season 4, With Shiro back at the Castleship, Keith makes a choice that causes a rift between him and Team Voltron. As Allura and team focus on building the Voltron Coalition, Prince Lotor’s plans start to take shape.
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Netflix Trailers
The Babysitter Trailer
Nigel Crisps: America, Innit? Trailer
Mindhunter Season 1 Trailer 
Patton Oswalt: Annihilation Trailer 
Wheelman Trailer

Netflix Previews/Videos
Dark Season 1 Teaser video - Debuts December 1
Stranger Things Season 2 1984 video - Returns October 27 
Black Mirror & Friends - The One Where Ross Invents San Junipero - Returns in 2017
The Day I Met El Chapo: The Kate del Castillo Story teaser video - Debuts October 20

Netflix Announcements
Shaft in Development with a Unique Theater/Streaming Release Plan - Not Available in the U.S.
Netflix Will Stream Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity Variety Special 
Stranger Things: The Game 16 bit style for Apple and Android on Mobile Devices
Shonda Rhimes on her Move to Netflix
Raising Dion Series Announced - Single Mom Raising a Child with Super Powers 
Netflix Increasing Streaming Costs for US Subscribers Over Next Few Months
Netflix Increasing Streaming Costs for UK Subscribers Over Next Few Months
Sally Field Joins Maniac Series Cast 
Details on Upcoming 2017 German Language Series Babylon Berlin 
Mudbound Director Dee Rees on Art's Role of Reflecting Current Political Moment 
Jerry Seinfeld on his Inspirations and Jerry Before Seinfeld 
Adel Karam Stand Up Special, First Middle Eastern Production

Hype List
Black Mirror Season 4 (2017)
Stranger Things Season 2 (October 27)
Disenchantment Season 1 (2018)
The Witcher Season 1 (TBA)
Ratched Season 1 (TBA)
Trollhunters Season 2 (2017)
Arrested Development Season 5 (2018)
Altered Carbon Season 1 (TBA)
The Umbrella Academy Season 1 (2018)
Pottersville (2017)