‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ fiction is most notable premiere in a month when the kids of ‘Stranger Things’ finally return
It seems that now even video-on-demand platforms are counter-programmed. ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’, the highly anticipated series that will see Ewan McGregor reprise the role he played in the second ‘Star Wars’ trilogy—the first considering the chronological timeframe in which events unfold—will premiere on Disney+ the same day the ‘Strangers Things’ guys return to Netflix: May 27. They are the two major premieres of a month in which titles such as “Three Feet Above the Sky: The Series” (Netlix, May 4, third and final season), “Tehran” (Apple TV+, May 6, second season), “Evens and odds’ (HBO Max, May 6, second season), ‘Disappeared’ (Prime Video, May 13, second season) or the fun ‘Parliament’ (Filmin, May 31, second season).
Harry Palmer returns, the ex-smuggler turned spy and brought to life by Michael Caine on film. This time, Joe Cole plays this British Army sergeant who is arrested for black market dealing in Berlin. He soon receives an irrefutable offer from a gentleman of English intelligence: if he works in his unit, he will be spared prison. Your mission? Find a British nuclear scientist. He will travel from London to Beirut, the US and China, searching for clues to kidnapped scientists, brainwashing, betrayal and most likely some ill-advised Cold War romance. The fiction is written and produced by John Hodge, screenwriter of other adaptations of classics such as ‘Trainspotting’, ‘T2: Trainspotting’ and ‘The Beach’, and is directed and produced by James Watkins (‘McMafia’, ‘Assault in Paris’ ).
This new Mexican series tells the story of Vladimiro, the owner of a curious bunker where he spends most of his time painting, cooking, inventing and bathing in his jacuzzi. This is how he gets away from his family problems, work and the pandemic. But fate has a surprise in store for Vladimiro, and his seemingly calm path will cross a series of action-packed and twisty circumstances.
Jonas Åkerlund, author of ‘Polar’ and responsible for some of the most interesting music videos from groups and artists such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Madonna or Coldplay, is responsible for ‘Clark’. The series tells the incredible story of Clark Olofsson, the criminal who inspired the term Stockholm syndrome. The story stars the quirky Bill Skarsgård, who brought the creepy clown from ‘IT’ to life.
Colin Firth and Toni Collette star in this eight-episode miniseries based on a true story. ‘The Staircase’ explores the life of Michael Peterson (Firth), his extended family in North Carolina, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson (Collette). Created by Antonio Campos, responsible for ‘The Devil at All Hours’, the series is co-produced by Annapurna Television. Campos has directed six episodes and Leigh Janiak has directed the remaining two.
Mike Myers, the unforgettable Austin Powers, once again takes on the role of a bunch of bizarre characters in “The Pentavirate,” the new fiction he’s created and written for Netflix. After centuries of influencing historical events, a secret society faces a threat from within. Will a Canadian reporter be able to save her?” reads the platform’s synopsis. Lydia West, Richard McCabe, Keegan-Michael Key, Ken Jeong and Debi Mazar round out the cast.
are you happy? With this question, Zoa and four other attractive young people, very active on social networks, are invited to the most exclusive party in history on a secret island, organized by the brand of a new drink. What starts as an exciting journey quickly becomes the journey of a lifetime. Created and written by Joaquín Górriz and Guillermo López, the series is directed by Daniel Benmayor and Menna Fité and has a very choral cast, consisting of Amaia Aberasturi (“Akelarre”), Amaia Salamanca (“In spite of everything”), Belinda Peregrín, Lola Rodríguez (“Veneno”), Sergio Momo (“Elite”), Begoña Vargas (“High Seas”), Ana Mena, Berta Vázquez (“Vis a vis”) and Tomy Aguilera (“SKAM Spain”), among others.
‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ will sound familiar as it is the title of the fictional novel published by Walter Tevis in 1963, which later became a film starring David Bowie. Now he is returning to television at the hands of Showtime and in series form. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris, the fiction follows in the footsteps of an alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront its own past to determine our future.
Continuing the hit ‘How I Met Your Mother’, ‘How I Met Your Father’ stars Sophie (Hilary Duff), who tells her son how she and his father crossed paths in the near future: a story that takes us to the present where Sophie and her group of friends will discover who they are, what they want from life and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and unlimited possibilities. Christopher Lowell, Francia Raisa, Suraj Sharma, Tom Ainsley and Tien Tra round out the cast.
Mediaset is behind this series whose second season will be re-released on Prime Video. The fiction tells the story of Sonia Ledesma (Michelle Calvó), a police inspector who joins Group 2 of the Disappeared of the Central Brigade, led by veteran Chief Inspector Santiago Abad (Juan Echanove). Herself affected by the drama of the disappearance of a loved one, she will find a new family in her companions Rodrigo (Maxi Iglesias), Sebas (Chani Martín) and Azhar (Amanda Rios).
David E. Kelley, the writer and producer of titles like ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’, ‘Ally McBeal’ or ‘Big Little Lies’, is behind this ten-episode series based on Michael Connelly’s best-selling literary saga. Manuel García-Rulfo plays attorney Mickey Haller, an idealistic attorney who practices law from the seat of his car, taking on various cases in Los Angeles. The first season is based on the second book in the Connelly saga, titled ‘The Verdict’.
Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston are the protagonists of this fiction based on Sarah Perry’s bestseller of the same name. Built around six episodes, The Serpent of Essex follows London widow Cora Seaborne (Danes) as she moves to Essex to investigate news of sightings of a mythological creature. Cora forms an unlikely bond with the village pastor (Hiddleston), but when disaster strikes, the locals accuse her of luring the creature.
Frances is in her early twenties and lives in Dublin, where she attends Trinity College with her best friend Bobbi. Despite dating in school before, the couple has remained close and occasionally performs poetry together. Cracks develop in their relationship when they befriend successful writer Melissa and her actor husband Nick and begin spending more time with the couple. While Frances has an intense affair with Nick, her friendship with Bobbi and her sense of self are tested. Adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestseller of the same name.
Another adaptation, this time from Audrey Niffenegger’s famous novel. Directed by David Nutter, The Time Traveler’s Wife tells the story of Clare and Henry, a married couple with a problem… time travel. Starring Rose Leslie as Clare Abshire, Theo James as Henry DeTamble, Desmin Borges as Gomez, and Natasha Lopez as Charisse, the plot features an intricate and magical love story adapted by Steven Moffat.
Actress and comedian Amy Schumer plays Beth, a successful woman who earns a good income as a wine distributor, has a strong relationship with a successful man and lives in Manhattan. Until an incident forces Beth to return to the past and her life changes forever. Through flashbacks of her teenage life, Beth begins to understand why she has become who she is and who she wants to become. A journey through memory, which is also a powerful source of trauma, comedy and personal growth.
Those responsible for ‘Hierro’ are behind this six-episode fiction starring Javier Cámara and Mónica López. Amparo Seoane, the mayor of Cedeira and the most powerful woman in the area, is murdered. Investigating the crime will become an obsession for Maite (López), a vigilante sergeant, and for Tomás, the sole witness to the murder, a high school literature teacher who sees the crime as an opportunity to tell a story. to experience as the one who loves to read. The series was created by Pepe Coira and Fran Araújo and directed by Jorge Coira along with Elena Trapé.
Watch out for ‘Now & Then’ as it is the first series produced by a Spanish production company for Apple TV+. From Bambú and creators Ramón Campos and Gema R. Neira, this fiction set in Miami and shot in Spanish and English, comes a polyhedral thriller that explores the distance between youthful ambitions and the realities of adulthood. In the series, the lives of a group of best friends from college are changed forever when a party weekend ends with the death of one of them. Now, 20 years later, the remaining five are reluctantly reunited because of a threat that threatens their seemingly perfect worlds. The cast includes Maribel Verdú, Rosie Pérez, Marina de Tavira, Manolo Cardona and Soledad Villamil.
Prime Video today unveiled the official trailer and poster for Night Sky, Navigating between space and time, Night Sky follows Irene (Sissy Spacek) and Franklin York (JK Simmons), a couple who years ago discovered a hidden room in his backyard that inexplicably leads to a strange desert planet. They’ve kept their secret carefully since then, but when an enigmatic young man enters their lives, the Yorks’ quiet existence is quickly turned upside down and the mind-boggling room they thought they knew so well turns out to be much more than they do. ever thought. The fiction is structured in eight episodes.
Six months have passed since the battle of the Starcourt Mall, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Our group of friends are still dealing with the aftermath, but are separated for the first time and dealing with the complexity of high school, which makes it difficult for them. At this point, a new and terrifying supernatural threat emerges that poses a new mystery. If they manage to solve it, it could spell the end of Del Revés. The fourth season of ‘Stranger Things’ will be released in two parts: the first will be aired on May 27 and the second on July 1. In addition, it will be the penultimate of the series, which has already been renewed for a fifth and final season.
Ewan McGregor returns to the ‘Star Wars’ universe and does so with his own series. The actor takes on the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi again. The story begins ten years after the dramatic events of ‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith’, where Obi-Wan Kenobi suffered his greatest defeat: the fall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, to whom he went. . dark side. The series basically marks the return of Hayden Christensen in the role of Darth Vader. Directed by Deborah Chow and executive produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Deborah Chow, Ewan McGregor and Joby Harold.
Source: La Verdad
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