Ultimately, viewers won’t continue watching a show unless they care about the characters. Netflix Originals clearly recognize this. Series like Stranger Things, The Crown, and Black Mirror demonstrate Netflix’s knack for either casting well-known actors or launching the careers of rising stars.
The second season of Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again became available on Disney+ last month. Continuing the story from the original Netflix series, this season is led by showrunner Dario Scardapane and stars Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio, who return as Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, respectively.
As a huge Star Wars fan, I’m really excited about how ‘Maul – Shadow Lord’ is shaping up! It’s not just a lightsaber duel fest; it’s become a really complex crime thriller with a fantastic cast. The story sees Maul taking on the criminal organizations he feels have done him wrong, and he ends up on the wrong side of the law on Janix. Plus, we’re introduced to two brand new Jedi characters, and honestly, every single character – both new and familiar from Star Wars – feels worth investing in.
The series was incredibly impressive, and surprisingly violent for a Marvel Studios production – they rarely go this far with mature content. Don’t be put off by its middling score on Rotten Tomatoes (currently at 67%).
The TV show Black Sails, which originally aired on Starz from 2014 to 2017, tells the story leading up to the events in Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous novel, Treasure Island. It became available on Netflix two years ago, but will soon be leaving the platform.
The second season of Euphoria was a huge cultural moment, and when the show returns on April 12th for its third season, it will be set a few years in the future, focusing on the characters navigating early adulthood. The cast – including Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, and Sydney Sweeney – have become major stars in their own right, landing roles in big movies and critically acclaimed independent films. Expect creator Sam Levinson to continue his bold, visually striking style, and to push boundaries, perhaps in response to the mixed reaction to his recent series, The Idol. Euphoria is known for delivering both emotionally powerful scenes and plenty of off-screen drama, and fans are eagerly awaiting the new season.
Tickets for Warner Bros.’ Dune: Part Three in IMAX will be available starting April 6th. Listings on major theater websites like AMC and Regal have also revealed the movie’s length: it will run for two hours and twenty minutes.
While many shows are considered “Netflix Originals” because they start as completely new concepts, some expand on existing popular franchises. Examples include animated series like Arcane and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, as well as shows based on movies and TV series like Wednesday, Vikings: Valhalla, and XO, Kitty. This is also the case with a particularly exciting new animated series.
The highly anticipated film Dune: Part Three is currently scheduled to premiere on December 17th, initially competing with Avengers: Doomsday – a pairing fans have dubbed “Dunesday.” However, there’s talk that Marvel might reschedule Avengers: Doomsday to a different date, hoping to secure more of the premium IMAX theater screens.
The series has revealed the character played by Amber Midthunder is named Isabel Simmons, and she’s linked to a significant villain within the MonsterVerse. As the second season continues, Isabel appears to be setting herself up as a potential new human enemy for Godzilla and King Kong in a future MonsterVerse movie, and her role could be crucial to the franchise’s direction.