Netflix NEWS 12.26.17

Netflix NEWS

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

Las Chicas Del Cable (Cable Girls) Season 2 (December 25)

Netflix Original Spanish Language Series - 8 episodes

This series is filmed in Spain. It follows four women hired as switchboard operators for Spain's only telephone company in the 1920's. Jealousy, envy, and betrayal follow dreams for success.
Season 1 is split into two parts.
Read my Season 1 review - It depends 
Season 2 Date Announcement 
Watch the Season 2 trailer

Todd Barry: Spicy Honey (December 26)

Netflix Comedy Special

Todd Barry is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and voice actor known for deadpan comedy. He's had bit part in various films and television series.

Travelers Season 2 (December 26) - Excludes Canada

Netflix Exclusive Series

This sci-fi series stars Eric McCormack as FBI Special Agent Grant MacLaren. Technology exists to send a person's consciousness back to the 21st century, where they assume a random person's body and identity at the exact moment they die. Teams work secretly to save the world from a terrible future.
Read my Season 1 review - Watch it 

Bill Nye Saves the World Season 2 Part 1 (December 29)

Netflix Talk Show

Bill Nye's talk show focuses on the connection between science, pop culture, politics, and society.
Bill tackles various subjects with plenty of celebrity guests.
Read my Season 1 review - Watch it 
Season 2 announcement video 
Season 2 trailer


Black Mirror Season 4 (December 29)

Netflix Original Series Continuation

Each unconnected episode explores how technology could help and then ruin our lives. The stories are known for their harrowing nature and depressing conclusions.
Season 4 has both the longest and shortest episodes in Black Mirror history with USS Callister at feature length.
The six episode titles and cast for season four:

• Arkangel: Stars Rosemarie Dewitt , Brenna Harding, Owen Teague. Directed by Jodie Foster
• Black Museum: Stars Douglas Hodge, Letitia Wright, Babs Olusanmokun. Directed by Col McCarthy.
• Crocodile: Stars Andrea Riseborough, Andrew Gower, Kiran Sonia Sawar. Directed by John Hillcoat.
• Hang the DJ: Stars Georgina Campbell, Joe Cole, George Blagden. Directed by Tim Van Patten.
• Metalhead: Stars Maxine Peake, Jake Davies, Clint Dyer. Directed by David Slade.
• USS Callister: Stars Jesse Plemons, Cristin Milioti , Jimmi Simpson, Michaela Coel. Directed by Toby Haynes. Writers: Charlie Brooker and William Bridges.

Read my reviews for seasons 1 & 2
Read my Season 3 Review - Watch it 
Watch the trailer for season 3
Watch two episode features
Watch Cracking Black Mirror clip
Black Mirror Season 4 News - Jodie Foster, Rosemarie DeWitt
Netflix Vista Black Mirror Parody
Orange is the New Black - Black Mirror Netflix Series Mashup Video
Season 4 episode titles video 
Black Mirror & Friends - The One Where Ross Invents San Junipero 
Arkangel trailer
Crocodile trailer
Black Museum trailer
Hang the DJ trailer 
Metalhead trailer
U.S.S. Callister trailer 
Official trailer 

The Climb (December 29)

Netflix Distributed Movie

A young Senegalese-French man from humble roots sets out to climb Mount Everest to impress the woman he loves - and slowly becomes a media sensation.

The Mantis Season 1 [La Mante] (December 29)

Netflix Exclusive French Language Series - 6 episodes

This French serial killer thriller stars Carole Bouquet as Jeanne Deber, aka The Mantis. She's a famous serial killer who terrorized France more than 25 years ago and is forced by the police to come out of solitary confinement to help hunt down a copycat. Deber agrees to collaborate with the investigation, but only on her conditions.

Dave Chappelle: Equanimity & The Bird Revelation (December 31)

Netflix Comedy Special

You thought you were getting one more special, but now it's two. Chappelle had agreed to three specials with Netflix, already releasing two, but we're getting an extra one.
Watch the trailer

 
Netflix Trailers
Grace and Frankie Season 4 trailer
A Futile and Stupid Gesture trailer

Netflix Previews & Videos
Narcos Season 4 Teaser video
Altered Carbon Building the World Video 
Bright - Tell Me What Happened video 
The Couple - The Rabbit Hole video
Will Smith Surprises Fans During Bright World Premiere
Mindhunter - Cameron Britton video 
Dave Chappelle: Equanimity - Voting in the 2016 Election video 
Bright - Unholy Bright video
Seven Seconds Season 1 Teaser video 
Dave Chappelle - Two Comedy Specials video 
Egg Salad Christmas Dinner - Mindhunters

Netflix News & Announcements
Netflix Renews German Mystery Drama Dark
Dark Season 2 Confirmation Instagram Video
Troy: Fall of a City First Look 
Peaky Blinders Producer on the Series Success

Hype List
Black Mirror Season 5 (2019, projected)
Altered Carbon Season 1 (February 2)
Disenchantment Season 1 (2018)
Dark Season 2 (2018, projected)
Stranger Things Season 3 (2018, projected)
The Witcher Season 1 (TBA)
Ratched Season 1 (2019)
Mindhunter Season 2 (2018)
Arrested Development Season 5 (2018)
The Umbrella Academy Season 1 (2018)