[Weekly Netflix Fix] Mid-October Update
We're at the halfway point for October, and with it comes the next huge Netflix Instant update. There isn't much of substance in this latest update, though. A new batch of 30 for 30 films were added following last week's updates, as well as a large number of Sesame Street specials. On the film front, two personal favorite films from 2013, Breathe In and Hours, were added. Check out the full lost of new Netflix Instant titles below!
- 30 for 30: Bernie and Ernie
30 for 30: Big Shot
30 for 30: Free Spirits
30 for 30: No Más
30 for 30: Requiem for the Big East
30 for 30: Slaying the Badger
30 for 30: Survive and Advance
30 for 30: This Is What They Want
30 for 30: Youngstown Boys
House M.D.
3 Days to Kill
All American Christmas Carol
And Then There Was You
Arpeggio of Blue Steel
Christmas Crush
Cowgirls n' Angels
Cowgirls n' Angels 2
The Debt
Going Blind
Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau
History of the Eagles
Ilo Ilo
Inspector Morse Specials
Is It Just Me?
Kotoura-san
The Last Letter
Mine Games
More Business of Being Born
My Little Monster
Pinky Dinky Doo
Play with Me Sesame
samurai flamenco
Pinky Dinky Doo: Season 1
samurai flamenco: Season 1
Play with Me Sesame: Season 1
Sesame Street: Animals and Nature: Season 1
Sesame Street: Everyday Moments: Season 1
Sesame Street: Numbers and Letters: Season 1
Sesame Street: Creativity and Imagination: Season 1
Sesame Street: Cookie and Friends: Season 1
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: Season 1
Sesame Street: Music and Dance: Season 1
My Little Monster: Season 1
Kotoura-san: Season 1
Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Season 1
Inspector Morse: Series 5 1
Inspector Morse: Series 6
Inspector Morse: Series 7
Sesame Street: Animals and Nature
Sesame Street: Classics
Sesame Street: Cookie and Friends
Sesame Street: Creativity and Imagination
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends
Sesame Street: Everyday Moments
Sesame Street: Music and Dance
Sesame Street: Numbers and Letters
Stay
Tim Minchin And The Heritage Orchestra...
Sesame Street: Classics: Vol. 1
Sesame Street: Classics: Vol. 2
Beethoven's Treasure Tail
Venus in Fur
Witching & Bitching
You and the Night
AFHV Kids: Holidazed
AFHV Kids: Nincompoop Nation
Holidazed
Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United
Nincompoop Nation
Breathe In
Chelsea Handler: Uganda Be Kidding Me
Heatstroke
Hours
Lalaloopsy Girls: Welcome to L.A.
Swelter
Why Stop Now
Winx Club: The Mystery of the Abyss
Changing Hearts
A Long Way Down
The Tomorrow People: Season 1
DC Announces Full Slate of Films Through 2020
During a shareholder talk yesterday, Warner Bros. laid down the plans for their slate of DC films, revealing many previously rumored and unannounced films.
The first in line is Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which will be out in theaters in 2016. Following that film is Suicide Squad, a team of supervillains used by the government to perform black ops tasks in exchange for commuted prison sentences, will also be released in 2016 and directed by End of Watch and Fury director David Ayer. In 2017, Gal Gadot will spin off her portrayal of Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with her own standalone film. Justice League: Part One will also hit theaters in 2017 with Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, and Amy Adams confirmed to reprise their roles and Snyder directing. The Flash will make his big screen debut in 2018 with The Perks of Being a Wallflower standout Ezra Miller portraying the speedster. Jason Momoa will also portray Aquaman in the standalone Aquaman film in 2018. 2019 will mark The Rock's debut in the DC universe in Shazam, followed by Justice League: Part Two. Finally, 2020 will feature the debut of Cyborg and Ray Fisher portraying him and the reboot of Green Lantern.
Certainly, the next six years are packed with superhero films from both Marvel and DC. Again, I've always pitched my flag on the Marvel side of things, but with names like Ezra Miller and David Ayer on WB's side, I can't help but feel excited for these newly announced films. I'm sure a ton of information, leaks, and rumors will come out in the months to come, so stay tuned.
[via /Film]
HBO is Cutting the Cord, Offering Cable-Free Subscriptions in 2015
“That is a large and growing opportunity that should no longer be left untapped. It is time to remove all barriers to those who want HBO." - HBO Chairman and CEO Richard Plepler.
For somebody who hates downloading stuff illegally, I've missed out on a lot of amazing TV shows because of my lack of HBO. Sure, I could borrow HBO Go logins from friends (and have honestly attempted to), but I never went through with them. I've gotten caught up in the Game of Thrones hype, yet I've never actually seen an episode, I, too, want to see dragons and nudity and sword thrones! But alas, without a cable subscription (or even a normal TV subscription due to my recent move this summer) or money to throw down on the Game of Thrones DVD/Blu-ray sets, I was resigned to waiting until the series hit Netflix Instant.
However, in a move that has been rumored for a couple of weeks, HBO has finally come to their senses and announced their intentions to offer HBO to users who don't have an HBO cable subscription. By their count, there are 80 million homes in the United States that don't subscribe to HBO, and it's this demographic that the company is hoping to attract with their announcement. No concrete details, such as pricing, limitations, etc. were revealed.
What should be noted is how this announcement will affect pre-existing relationships with service providers like Comcast and DirecTV. Surely, they won't be too thrilled that HBO is taking their service into their own hands. However, I'm sure there are provisions in place that will continue to offer cable subscribers incentives (exclusive shows, cheaper rates?) that non-cable subscribers won't have. Of course, this is all just speculation, but we'll hear more information as the weeks follow.
[via HBO]
Captain America 3 Inspired by Civil War, Robert Downey, Jr. Returning as Iron Man
Finally, Marvel's largest comic book event in the past decade, Civil War, is getting the film treatment. The months-long event featured Captain America and Iron Man butting heads over the "Superhuman Registration Act" in which Iron Man argued those with super powers must register themselves and their identities with the US government in order to be covered for any liabilities following an accident in which Stamford, CT was decimated. Captain America fought against the legislation, arguing that it infringed upon superhumans' civil liberties/secret identities. The feud split the superhero community into two, those on Cap's side and those on Iron Man's side, with Spider-Man playing a central role in the whole ordeal.
On the film side of the news, this extends Robert Downey, Jr.'s contractual obligations to Disney/Marvel, as well as the size of his wallet. Given that he'll play a central role in the film, Variety is reporting the actor will receive $40m for the role PLUS benefits if the film outperforms this year's Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Variety also reports that Marvel and Downey, Jr. butted heads over the actor's salary, even going so far as to potentially have Iron Man written out of the plot entirely. However, given the nature of the film and the precedence it'll set for Marvel's Phase 3 films, Stark/Iron Man's participation was central to the litany of films that will follow the fallout of the the Civil War-inspired storyline.
What's more, this lends credence to the rumors that Marvel is looking into a partnership with Sony to have Spider-Man crossover into their universe. Again, given his large role in the Civil War storyline, it's almost necessary for the character to appear. The film isn't scheduled for release until May 2016, so we'll definitely have a lot more about the film, its cast, and any changes that may be made to adapt the storyline to the big screen soon enough.
[via Variety]
[Weekly Netflix Fix] 30 for 30
A large assortment of new 30 for 30 documentaries have been added to Netflix Instant recently. Check out the entire list of new additions below.
- Cuban Fury
Jay Mohr: Funny For a Girl
Arrow: Season 2
Snoop Dogg Presents: Bad Girls of Comedy
Willie Barcena: I Gotta Be Honest
30 for 30: Fernando Nation
30 for 30: Four Days in October
30 for 30: Guru of Go
30 for 30: Into the Wind
30 for 30: Jordan Rides the Bus
30 for 30: June 17th, 1994
30 for 30: Kings Ransom
30 for 30: Little Big Men
30 for 30: Marion Jones: Press Pause
30 for 30: Muhammad and Larry
30 for 30: Once Brothers
30 for 30: Pony Excess
30 for 30: Run Ricky Run
30 for 30: Silly Little Game
30 for 30: The 16th Man
30 for 30: The Band That Wouldn't Die
30 for 30: The Best That Never Was
30 for 30: The Birth of Big Air
30 for 30: The House of Steinbrenner
30 for 30: The Price of Gold
30 for 30: The Two Escobars
30 for 30: The U
30 for 30: Tim Richmond: To The Limit
30 for 30: Unmatched
30 for 30: Without Bias
Action Replayy
Alpha and Omega 3
Alpha and Omega: A Howl-iday Adventure
Die Todesliste
Hart of Dixie: Season 3
In a World...
No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson
Redeemed
The Following: Season 2
Raising Hope: Season 4
Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?
Supernatural: Season 9
Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. New York
Little Man
The Perfect Summer
The Boxcar Children
Haiti Untold
The Originals: Season 1
14 Blades
America Declassified
American Jesus
American Masters: Billie Jean King
American Promise
Ancient Extraterrestrials: Aliens & UFO...
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Bad Johnson
Big Ass Spider!
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
The Brian Boitano Project
Buying & Selling
Carrie
Caucus
Chopped Collection
Color Splash: Collection 1
Cousins on Call
Cupcake Wars: Collection 1
Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest
Cutthroat Kitchen
The Dead Files
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives Collection
Documented
Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story...
Example Short: Descriptive and...
Flea Market Flip
Ghost Adventures: Collection 1
Good Eats: Collection 1
Hit!
Holmes Inspection: Collection 1
Hostages: Season 1
Hotel Impossible
House Hunters Collection
House Hunters International: Collection
How to Start a Movement
Income Property Collection
Ken Burns: The Address
Love It or List It: Collection 1
Man v. Food: Collection 1
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present
Monique Marvez: Not Skinny Not Blonde
Murder on the Home Front
Mysteries at the Museum: Collection 1
Nature: Honey Badgers
Nature: Ireland's Wild River
Nature: Leave It to Beavers
Nature: Love in the Animal Kingdom
Nature: Meet the Coy-wolf
Nature: My Bionic Pet
Nature: Parrot Confidential
Nature: Saving Otter 501
Nature: Snow Monkeys
Nature: The Gathering Swarms
Nature: Touching the Wild
Nazi Hunters
Nazi Hunters: Season 1
Off Limits: Collection 1
The Pioneer Woman: Collection 1
Please Subscribe
Pride: The Gay and Lesbian Comedy Slam
Property Brothers
Rachael Ray's Week in A Day: Collection 1
Rehab Addict: Collection 1
Reign
Restaurant: Impossible: Collection 1
SciGirls
Property Brothers: Season 1
SciGirls: Season 1
The Brian Boitano Project: Season 1
The Dead Files: Season 1
Cousins on Call: Season 1
Buying & Selling: Season 1
Hotel Impossible: Season 1
Flea Market Flip: Season 1
Cutthroat Kitchen: Season 1
America Declassified: Season 1
Reign: Season 1
SciGirls: Season 2
Wild Kratts: Season 2
Property Brothers: Season 2
Hotel Impossible: Season 2
The Dead Files: Season 2
Flea Market Flip: Season 2
Property Brothers: Season 3
The Vampire Diaries: Season 5
Selling New York: Collection 1
Sid the Science Kid: Season 1
Swearnet Live
TEDTalks: How to Start a Movement
Test Patterns
The Town That Dreaded Sundown
Under the Electric Sky: EDC 2013
Vikingdom
Watermark
Fox Might Be Developing X-Men TV Show
While the box office is where the real money is, many studios are embracing the TV format for various comic book properties. The Batman-related Gotham's series premiere a few weeks ago brought in 8.21m viewers, Netflix and Marvel recently revealed the logo for Daredevil (the first of four TV shows to exclusively premiere on the service), Brian Michael Bendis' Powers will be released exclusively on the PlayStation Network this December, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has had its ups and downs, but further expands upon the lore of its Cinematic Universe, and we all know how successful The Walking Dead has been since it premiered four years ago. These shows help represent cheaper, faster returns for the studios as opposed to producing one film every x amount of years. That's not to say that each series' quality is any less than what we catch in theaters, of course. Nevertheless, TV is becoming the perfect landscape for serial storytelling, and with the growth and success of comic book properties in the past 10 years, it makes sense for more adaptations hitting the small screen.
That brings us to the new rumor that 20th Century Fox is preparing to develop a live-action X-Men show. Recently, it was confirmed that the next X-Men film, X-Men: Apocalypse, will mark the final entry in the trilogy that began with X-Men: First Class and was continued by this summer's Days of Future Past. The film is currently slated for a May 2016 release, which gives Fox two years to develop the rumored X-Men TV show to further continue the mythology and universe established in the X-Men films.
What do you think? I, for one, would love to see a live-action X-Men TV show, so long as it was handled correctly.
[via Bleeding Cool]
Red Bull TV to Stream Select Austin City Limits Sets This Weekend
Much like Lollapalooza this summer, Austin City Limits will be streaming select artists via Red Bull TV this upcoming weekend. Some of the featured artists include Beck, Childish Gambino, CHVRCHES, Skrillex, Broken Bells, Interpol, Lorde, Calvin Harris, and more. It'll be like reliving Lollapalooza all over again! Be sure to check out the ACL livestream starting this Friday; we'll have photos and coverage from the festival next week. Below is the full livestream schedule, as well as an ACL livestream video teaser. Enjoy.
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