Monday 23 April 2018

Netflix NEWS 04.24.2018

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

Kevin James: Never Don’t Give Up (April 24)


Netflix Comedy Special
This is his first special since 2001's Sweat the Small Stuff. He recently starred in the Netflix original True Memoirs of an International Assassin (read my review).
Watch the trailer

Psychokinesis (April 25)


Netflix Original Korean Language Movie
From Yeon Sang-Ho, the director of the zombie thriller Train to Busan, this focuses on the theme of superpowers where a father sets out to save his troubled daughter with superpowers that suddenly appeared in him one day.
Along with Psychokinesis, Yang Woo-seok's Steel Rain and Kim Hong-sun's The Chase will also be available on Netflix globally as a part of the partnership with Content Panda.
Announcement

Enissa Amani: Ehrenwort (April 26)


Netflix Comedy Special
After years of appearances on comedy stages, in TV shows and movies, the multi-talented German comedy prize winner now gets her own special. The Iranian-born German-Persian conquered the country's biggest stand-up stages in no time at all. On January 8th fans witnessed the live-taping of her new show in the St. Pauli Theater on Hamburg's Reeperbahn.
Announcement 

3% Season 2 (April 27)

Netflix Portuguese Language Original Series
This sci-fi series depicts a world where society is divided between progress and devastation. Every year only 3% of applicants to the 'good' offshore island are admitted. We watch the candidates in the 104th process.
It's based on creator Pedro Aguilera's own 2011 web series.
Read my Season 1 review - Watch it
Watch the trailer 
Season 2 Started filming in July 2017 
Offshore teaser video 
Date Announcement video 
Watch the trailer

Bobby Kennedy for President (April 27)


Netflix Documentary Series
On March 16, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy declared his candidacy for President of the United States in the U.S. Senate Caucus Room, the exact location where his late brother John F. Kennedy had proclaimed his candidacy in 1960. His run lasted 83 days.
Announcement 
Watch the trailer

Candy Jar (April 27)

Netflix Distributed Movie
Dueling high school debate champs who are at odds on just about everything forge ahead with ambitious plans to get into the colleges of their dreams. Starring: Christina Hendricks, Helen Hunt, Uzo Aduba.

The New Legends of the Monkey Season 1 (April 27)
Netflix Original Series - 10 episodes
Inspired by the 16th century Chinese fable Journey to the West, this series follows a girl and a trio of fallen gods on a perilous journey as they attempt to bring an end to a demonic reign of chaos and restore balance to their world.

The Rachel Divide (April 27)





Netflix Documentary
Rachel Dolezal becomes an social phenomenon when she passes herself off as an African American and becomes the head of her local N.A.A.C.P. chapter.
Watch the teaser

The Week Of (April 27)




Netflix Original Movie
The fourth of the original four movie deal from October 2014 with a new deal announced in March 2017 for four additional movies, this stars Adam Sandler and Chris Rock.
When two very different fathers come together for their children’s wedding, everything that could go wrong, does. Watch the hilarious hijinks as the two try to keep everything afloat, while dealing with their families...and each other. Before they get to the big day, they have to go through a long week. 
Announcement
Teaser video 
Watch the trailer 

Netflix Trailers
Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast trailer - Now Streaming
Forgive Us Our Debts trailer - May 4
The Innocents Season 1 trailer - August 24
Candy Jar trailer - April 27
Anon trailer - May 4
Safe Season 1 trailer - May 10
The Rain Season 1 trailer - May 4

Netflix Previews & Videos
Aggretsuko - Sanrio Anime
The Joel McHale Show - Nicole Byer Announces New Fragance
Netflix True Crime Documentary Showcase 
GLOW Season 2 Date Announcement 
Cargo Attack clip
The Joel McHale Show - This Happened in a Classroom
Lost in Space - A Boy's Best Friend
Marseille Canceled [French Language]
DeWanda Wise Talks She's Gotta Have It Main Character Nola Darling
Dreamworks Bringing The Fast and the Furious Animated Series to Netflix

Hype List
Black Mirror Season 5 (2019, projected)
Disenchantment Season 1 (2018)
Arrested Development Season 5 (2018)
Anon (2018 May 4)
Stranger Things Season 3 (2018, projected)
Altered Carbon Season 2 (unconfirmed)
The Witcher Season 1 (2020)
Ratched Season 1 (2019)
Dark Season 2 (2018, projected) 
The Umbrella Academy Season 1 (2018)
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